Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa

My hubby and I were married here on 9/4/11, and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! Lori was extremely helpful throughout the year of planning; from flexibility (as my groom was deployed until a couple months before the wedding), to responsiveness (I always got a response back right away, even to my silly questions in quick emails!), to making the day go off without a hitch. She worked hand-in-hand with my planner, Megan and Rebecca, and we used a lot of the vendors she recommended without any hesitations! Even when we decided last minute to extended the party by an hour, there were no glitches! The resort was absolutely beautiful- The gazebo wasn't there when we booked, and since we have moved out of state, I was extremely happy to see it when we arrived in town for the special day! All of our guests had wonderful things to say about the food, the location, the reception... I am one lucky bride to have had such a perfect day! Thank you to everyone at the resort who made everything so special for us!!

From beginning to end, the process of having a wedding was made sooooo much easier by the staff at Chesapeake Beach! Our wedding coordinator, Lori, was so experienced, friendly, professional, and flexible. When I would have those random little questions here and there throughout the year leading up to my wedding, she always emailed me back right away. She was also able to offer tons of great tips and advice and made the whole process smooth. She was a pleasure to work with and made everything stress free! I had my rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception at the resort. I have heard nothing but rave reviews about the food, the service, the scenery, and the reception room itself. Everyone had a great time and kept saying things "How did you find this great place?" and "I am telling my friend to have her wedding here!" I can honestly say that I am one of those lucky brides whose wedding went off without a hitch, and I think this is largely due to the hard work and professionalism of the staff at Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa. I also stayed at the resort in one of the deluxe suites. It was stunning!!! They went above and beyond to make the stay incredible and gave us all the little extras that made our stay special/ easy: chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne, make-up removing towelettes in the bathroom, etc. The hotel staff were incredibly friendly and helpful! One even wrote down the directions to the cake shop so I could return my rental items :) Lastly, I also used the spa services (along with the bridal party). They did a beautiful job! You could tell that they took pride in their work and they tried really hard to give me exactly what I wanted for a look (and succeeded). I could not be happier with the venue I chose!!!:)

We were very pleased with the Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa. Our guests really enjoyed the venue and everyone thought that the food was great. Our wedding coordinator, Lori, was really helpful. She did a rehearsal for us the day before the wedding. It was raining the day of the wedding and the ceremony had to be moved under cover near the fountain. Lori did a great job getting the chairs moved and keeping everything on schedule. She was keeping hotel guests that were not attending the wedding out of the way of the wedding ceremony and the pictures, which was really helpful. She kept my programs dry, which I really appreciated. She worked with our DJ to coordinate the order of events during the evening (and to get him setup out of the rain). I would also like to say that the other ladies in the wedding/catering office at CBR&S were also really helpful. It was great that the ballroom was available all day for me to get the decorations setup (flowers, favors, etc.). Since CBR&S provides the food, the venue, the tables, etc., it really made my life easy. I also want to note that most of my vendors work with the CBR&S on a regular basis. I feel that this made my life easier, since the vendors were already acquainted with Lori and the venue. My only complaint would be related to the Smokey Joes restaurant (where we took the after party). This is completely unrelated to the wedding services of Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa, but Smokey Joes is owned by CBR&S. The service at Smokey Joes was really sub-par. I had friends who were insulted (myself included), food was not being delivered, the wrong food was being delivered. I would not recommend Smokey Joes for the after party.

Fabulous wedding weekend here in June 2011. Our guests enjoyed the laid-back, bayside ambience. They found the accommodations to be very comfortable and reasonably priced. The staff was also very helpful and helped direct us to local vendors. They all worked together to help our day go off without a hitch. The value was good for the price as well. The food was fantastic and there were many things included in the package - open bar, buffet, cocktail hour, champagne toasts, etc. Very fun and stress-free weekend!

I can not give enough props to the Chesapeake. I recently had my July 4th wedding at this location and my guests are still raving about it. I will be honest, we randomly picked the location and ended up with the best ceremony and reception that we could ever imagine. With a little over a year to plan, Lori Kirby-Medlin and Mary Donovan were unbelievably responsive with my thousands of email requests. They worked with us to give the exact look and feel that we were going for. We had our wedding the weekend of July 4th which was perfect, I was a little nervous since the area holds a big holiday celebration but I wouldn't have wanted it any any other way. We had our rehearsal dinner on Saturday at the Boardwalk Cafe, we had our own area for the wedding party and were able to enjoy the bands and the crowd, not only that but we had a perfect view of the fireworks display. The following day was the ceremony and the reception. It was absolutely everything that I wanted, Lori managed the guests and the wedding party so well, and helped me get my bearings before walking down the aisle :) The food from the Rod and Reel was delicious, and the service was amazing. I would highly recommend this location to anyone who is looking for an outdoor ceremony, great food, and excellent service. Most of our guests couldn't get enough of the place, which was wonderful, there was so much for them to do that we didnt have to worry about making sure they were entertained for the entire weekend! A lot of folks have already told us that they have recommended other friends and families to have weddings there and also are planning family reunions. I am in the middle of taking a poll to see how many folks would go back next year to help celebrate our 1 year anniversary with us! I am looking forward to going back real soon :)

I had the most amazing wedding experience at CBRS. First, I want to say that the wedding coordinators, Mary, Lori, (and Carrie) were so good to us. From the first meeting when we booked, we were treated with respect, professionalism, and kindness. Lori, especially, went out of her way to make sure our wedding was a fabulous event. The food is fantastic...I am so glad we went to the tasting because I was too excited to eat much at the actual reception, but everyone raved about the food. The hotel stay was fantastic...many of our guests had booked rooms for the nights before and after the wedding and everyone had such a fun time. The views of the Chesapeake are breathtaking. The ceremony location is gorgeous right on the water, and the reception is indoors only a few steps away. I am so happy that we chose Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa as our wedding location.

My wedding was amazing and everything i ever dreamed of, the staff was amazing and so helpful, everything turned out great!!!

My husband and I really wanted to have a destination wedding but it was important to us to have all of our friends and family there. I have a grandmother (86) and great uncle (92) that just would not of been able to fly. This location offered everything we wanted (a wedding outside on the beach). I didn't have a problem with responsiveness. Mary seemed to respond to me in a timely manner. The food was amazing. My guest kept telling me they had been to many weddings and the food is usually ok but the food at your wedding was great. We had the steak and crab cake and then a chicken dish. Mother nature did not cooperate with us on the day of our wedding. It poured :( Mary gave me up until 30 minutes before the ceremony to decided if I wanted to have it inside the ballroom (where the reception was held) or to have it out front by the water fountain. The rain stopped just long enough for us to get married outside. Though it was not on the beach like we wanted it was still beautiful. We did a lot of shopping around and Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa gives you so much for your money. Yes it does seem a little pricey at first but look around and start adding everything up..the resort just offers so much more. Though I do agree since you are spending so much money there they should give the bride and groom the bridal suite for free. However when we arrived in our room that night there were champagne and chocolate covered strawberries waiting for us. All of my girls, my mom, mother-in-law, and myself had our hair and makeup done. They did such a wonderful job. They let us bring food and champagne into the salon. My hair looked amazing and never fell. I am so happy with my wedding. It was everything I could of dreamed for and Mary and her staff did a wonderful job!

Everyone was extremely helpful! the place is beautiful and the service is amazing!

Great cake, just what I had asked for - amazing flavor and super moist. Decoration of the cake customized to match wedding colors and flowers. Still tasted great when we tried a piece on our first anniversary!

My husband and I couldn't have been happier with the final results of our weddings. Both the ceremony and reception sites were breathtaking. We completely lucked out with the weather, it was only 80 degrees with a nice breeze (which for a July wedding is a miracle). Lori and Kandi were a pleasure to work with. They were both very responsive to ALL of my questions and Lori was there the day of to help alleviate any issues that occurred. The only complaints we had were with the hotel part of the resort. For some reason the catering and hotel are very separate and for anything hotel related (reservations, shuttle, etc) we had to go directly through them (which was a pain in the butt). They were not very proactive in responding to us (we had to call and leave several messages before receiving a call back). We had difficulty changing some of the room reservations and making the shuttle reservations. Then the day of the wedding the shuttle was waiting at the wrong hotel which caused some of our guests to be late. Besides those few minor complaints everything was perfect and we would highly recommend this place to anyone interested in getting married on the Bay.

We just had our wedding on 9/24/11. I am beyond happy with how our day went. Lori and Kandi were their to help throughout the entire process by answering my many questions on the phone or through email. They were always quick to respond. They were both excellent on our day, especially Lori who took such good care of us and made sure everything went smoothly. I would highly reccommend having your wedding there and you wont be dissappointed.

Getting that first appointment at Chesapeake Beach was a little tricky, but booking the place and working with Lori and Kandi was easy. They respond well to e-mails, they give great advice, and they were very flexible. They helped me to create a perfect menu. They only do a few tastings a year, and it's in large groups. This makes it less personal, but on the other hand, the Resort treats it like it's a real wedding, so it's fun to see how the ballroom looks and feels, in addition to tasting meals. And you get to taste not only entrees, but also the crudites, champagne, appetizers, and other desserts. I personally was not a fan of their foods in the buffet, but their sit down dinners were great-- we chose the filet and the crab cake with stuffed chicken and then served a portabello mushroom for a vegetarian dish and had a children's dinner option. We got RAVE reviews about the food.

The Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa took care of us from the moment we stepped foot on the property. I truly felt like I was the only event occuring there during that Holiday weekend, even though they had multiple events going on. The hotel staff were very courteous and helpful. Mary, the event coordinator, was exceptionally helpful, especially when our officiant did not show to the rehearsal. Our entire wedding weekend went so smoothly and I was able to enjoy myself knowing that everything was taken care of and set up exactly the way I wanted it.

Our wedding was such a blast and this was largely due to the location. Chespeake Beach Resort & Spa really captures so much in a such a quaint little resort that it makes you feel like you're having a destination wedding (but only driving an hour to get there!) We wanted a beach wedding but didn't want everyone to have to travel too far, so living in the DC area, the Chesapeake Bay was a natural choice and we ended up finding so much more at Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa than we had ever anticipated. The atmosphere was laid back and fun (but still elegant), the scenery was gorgeous (and made for excellent photos!!), and the staff couldn't have been more accommodating! Mary (the events coordinator) was always so happy to answer any questions or concerns and really made me feel so much more at ease as the day came closer. The best part was that her and the other staff members really seem to enjoy what they do and love helping you make your wedding everything you dream it to be! They gave us the utmost attention when our day arrived (they only schedule one wedding a day). And truly helped us make it personal to us and made sure everything ran smoothly. The banquet manager (I can't remember his name to save my life...) was also really great on the night of the wedding and made sure all our decorations were boxed up and good to go, and he even found little individual takeout boxes for our leftover cake when my family realized they had no clue what to do with it. Overall, the reception and ceremony were a little more expensive than we had hoped, but we found other ways to cut (in invitations, flowers, etc.) to make up for it. We got more comments about how delicious alllll of the food was and how beautiful the site was than anything else. In the end, I definitely think it was worth every single penny!!! I also got my hair and makeup done by Emily at the spa and she did a phenomenal job!! I couldn't believe how beautiful I looked in the photos (I'm not at all photogenic) and I owe it all to her. The rest of the staff at the spa was great too. All of my bridesmaids and my mom loved their hair and they were really friendly and laid back and helped me stay at ease while getting ready.

It was a beautiful location, and there was always a wedding coordinator around to help out, if I had any questions.

My review is of the spa, as my ceremony and reception were held at Herrington on the Bay. I had a wonderful time preparing for the wedding: main/pedi and a knockout updo. The spa staff provide wonderful, reasonably priced services and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Amie (sp?) made sure that not only did my hair look as I wanted it, but also assured that it didn't budge an inch after the long day and plenty of dancing. Make sure you book your appointments (for yourself and your bridesmaids) well in advance if you're having a summer wedding!

Mary and her team were the best! We had a wonderful reception and we couldn't have done it without them. Their professionalism and expertise in what brides and grooms need is impressive.

I had my reception here and it was just about perfect. They are a bit pricey, but provide your food, drinks, tables, linens, flatware, dishes and glassware. They offer a variety of sit down and buffet options that range from about $50 to $75 per plate (which includes the above mentioned provisions). Standard h'or doerves are provided with the buffet or sit down option including vegetables crudite, crackers, etc. You can also upgrade or add on other h'or doerves. You can select an open bar, open beer and wine, or cash bar. They have a nice sized dance floor in the middle and areas for the dj, cake table, present table, guest book table. They are pretty flexible and good about making your wedding day EASY.

I was not overly impressed with this location as far as a ceremony/reception LOCATION, but the catering services were excellent. The food was tasty and we had a wide variety to pick from (although, I believe that the choices have been limited since our wedding). The guests loved the food and our buffet style meal went very smoothly!