Chesapeake Bay Beach Club

I cannot say enough amazing things about Samantha and the staff at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. From our very first Saturday tour, to our follow up email interaction to create a contract we knew that we were dealing with true professionals that were going to ensure we had the smoothest day possible. I work 50 hour work weeks, and I wasn’t sure initially how a DOC would stack up against a full wedding planner. Samantha and the team over at the beach club conducted frequent check-in’s with me throughout my entire planning process, and not only did they encourage that I reach out with any questions or concerns, but they were always timely with their communication back to me. I had the biggest weight lifted off of my shoulders after our wedding planning session with Samantha back in January. Every last detail of our special day had been accounted for! The beach club was very accommodating in allowing me to bring over all of my supplies and décor throughout the week of the wedding and they even allowed me to stage it all. Samantha was constantly checking in to make sure we were all squared away for Saturday. Our rehearsal was held the day prior - Samantha just has a way of engaging with others, commanding a room, and keeping everyone on task while also maintaining a fun energy and ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone. Now on to the big day itself – people are still complementing the day and sharing that they have never seen a wedding flow so smoothly. From start to finish there were no questions about where to go or when, and there were none of those awkward moments between events that you sometimes see occur at weddings. We had a rather large bridal party, and a wild one at that, but Samantha ensured everyone knew their places and where to be. Samantha was the last person everyone saw before taking their places. She fixed my strap that popped off (twice) seconds before walking down the aisle, and I was flustered in the moment but she was so calm and corrected it with ease. She fluffed my dress, she fed me before photos, she helped bustle my dress, I could go on and on. Bottom line- she knows what the heck she is doing and you would be incredibly lucky to have her as a part of your special day. As previously mentioned, the rest of the staff is fantastic. From Erin and Teresa answering emails during the initial planning process and supporting Samantha throughout her time off, to the staff in the parking lot and the serving/bartending staff ensuring our guests knew where to go and that they were well fed and taken care of, to Jess ensuring Tyler and I had everything we needed the entire day and even wiping my feet down after sunset beach photos, to Tyra and Emily at the Inn ensuring that Tyler and I along with our guests felt welcomed and comfortable (they even handed out our goodie bags for us!) not to mention the Inn/Beach Club left a sweet note and flowers in our suite the night of the wedding. The beach club was actually hosting more than one event on my wedding day but you would never be able to tell, we never even crossed paths with another bridal party/group of guests. I’m sure that I am missing some recognition, however I am so very impressed with this Venue and their entire team, I can assure you that if you book with the CBBC, that you will have a beautiful and memorable wedding weekend that your guests will be talking about for months.