Best Wedding Venues in Eastern Shore

Bride and groom walking hand in hand on a marina dock lined with docked boats

Jutting out between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic, Maryland’s Eastern Shore is the ideal spot for a quintessential East Coast wedding.

Venues take advantage of waterfront real estate and warm summers by highlighting their outdoor space. Even if a ballroom is an option, why would you want to shuttle your guests inside with so much beauty around you?

We chose five of our favorite Eastern Shore wedding venues to give you a taste of this gorgeous area. Enjoy!

Tidewater Inn

Bride and groom kissing outside a historic red brick inn with holiday garland and a Maryland flag

Photo by Dani Leigh Photography

Calling this stately stone building an “inn” doesn’t quite do it justice. With 92 guest rooms in this downtown Easton venue, the wedding party and most of the guests may be able to stay right on site!

Lush intimate gardens are the perfect place for the happy couple to sneak away for some photos, and the brick patio with climbing roses makes a charming ceremony site.

Your guests will also love exploring Easton. As the “Cultural Capital of the Eastern Shore,” this lovely town has art galleries, studios, and upscale boutique shopping all within walking distance of the Tidewater Inn.

Bride in a long white gown with a train embraced by the groom beside a brick building with tall windows

Photo by Dani Leigh Photography

Bride and groom kissing on a brick garden path lined with trimmed shrubs and a brick building behind

Photo by Dani Leigh Photography

Two views of a tent ceremony space with white chairs and a fireplace, plus a printed ceremony program for Marni and Daniel

Photo by Dani Leigh Photography

Bride and groom kissing during their first dance on a herringbone wood floor with wedding party watching

Photo by Dani Leigh Photography

Historic brick inn lit by warm lights at night with Maryland and American flags and white columns

Photo by Dani Leigh Photography

Sunset Marina

Wedding party on a marina dock cheering with raised arms as the couple kisses, bridesmaids in light blue

Photo by Lauren C Photography

On the eastern edge of the Eastern Shore, Sunset Marina in Ocean City is the place to go for that coastal feel and stunning sunsets.

This is a functioning marina, with dock upon dock full of boats of every size. After a ceremony offsite, head to the marina for photos with the whole wedding party in front of boats and the pink sky.

For the reception, the Sunset Grille on the marina serves fresh seafood and has waterfront views.

Bride and groom posing together on a wooden marina dock with docked boats behind them

Photo by Lauren C Photography

Groom embracing the bride from behind on a marina dock at sunset

Photo by Lauren C Photography

Waterfront boardwalk with pilings, boats and pastel buildings at dusk

Photo by Lauren C Photography

Groom in a navy vest and bow tie and laughing bride walking into a tent reception with guests cheering

Photo by Lauren C Photography

Inn at Perry Cabin

Bride on her father's arm walking across a lawn toward guests with a white waterfront inn behind them

Photo by Carly Fuller Photography

Another luxurious space with an unassuming name, The Inn at Perry Cabin is a fully decked out resort, complete with spa, golf course, tennis courts, and boating.

There are three primary wedding locations at this St. Michaels venue. Couples can say their vows on the waterfront, in the mature floral gardens, or in the Commodore ballroom. Receptions can continue outdoors or in. And with 26 acres of property at your disposal, there’s plenty of space for every aspect of your wedding day.

They even have a 55 foot yacht if you prefer to hold your wedding on the sea!

Bride and groom in a white dinner jacket standing hand in hand on a wooden dock beside a creek

Photo by Carly Fuller Photography

Groomsmen in white dinner jackets reclining in white Adirondack chairs on a waterfront lawn

Photo by Carly Fuller Photography

Couple kissing under a floral arch on a waterfront lawn with sailboats behind them and guests watching

Photo by Carly Fuller Photography

Guests gathered on a lawn and patio with white chairs outside a white waterfront inn at dusk

Photo by Carly Fuller Photography

Bride in a lace gown seated at a reception table with groom and guests beside a waterfront lawn

Photo by Carly Fuller Photography

The Oaks Waterfront Inn

Bride and groom standing arm in arm on a lawn beneath a large tree

Photo by Sarah Wockenfuss

The Oaks is a dreamy escape in St. Michaels, Maryland. Located in front of the serene Oak Creek, this Eastern Shore wedding venue is reserved entirely for the wedding party. No strangers will be stumbling into your celebration!

After a creekside ceremony on the lawn or the covered dock, guests will return to the inn’s Grand Ballroom for dinner catered by The Oaks. And after the festivities are over, the wedding party can relax in 14 beautifully furnished rooms right there at the Inn.

Bride and groom holding hands and walking away on a brick path through a garden

Photo by Sarah Wockenfuss

Two photos of a wedding party on a white footbridge, bridesmaids in coral dresses and groomsmen in navy suits

Photo by Sarah Wockenfuss

Bride and groom walking up the aisle under a floral arch on a covered dock as guests cheer

Photo by Sarah Wockenfuss

Bride and groom beginning their first dance on a wood floor in a clubhouse ballroom with guests watching

Photo by Sarah Wockenfuss

Osprey Point Inn

Wedding party cheering with raised arms around the kissing couple in front of a barn with an American flag

Photo by Sarah Wockenfuss

Osprey Point Inn in Rock Hall combines rustic charm with modern elegance. With accommodations in three different historic buildings, there’s room here for friends and family alike.

Ceremonies can be held in the white gazebo, or on the waterfront lawn. For the reception, a 3-point tent will keep your guests sheltered from sun or drizzle. Smaller weddings can be held in the onsite restaurant as well.

Take photos on the dock jutting into the Chesapeake Bay, or in front of the barn painted with a huge American flag.