We cannot say enough how pleased we are with how our wedding turned out at Tidewater Inn. We were so stressed that things wouldn't go as planned, especially with some ugly weather looming, but everything went off without a hitch (no pun intended)!

The hotel is centrally located, within very short walking distance of the great restaurants, galleries, and shops in the cute little town of Easton. Tidewater also has its own restaurant (one of our all-time favorites) called Hunter's Tavern, which has a great space for a rehearsal dinner. We chose to have both our ceremony and reception at the Tidewater and our rehearsal dinner at a restaurant less than a block away. Our guests were also staying at the inn, so it made the whole weekend very convenient for us and our guests.

Due to the less than ideal weather, we had to make a split decision to move the ceremony indoors. Melanie and Lauren (our wonderfully helpful coordinators) made the decision easy and stress free for us. They decided to move the ceremony to the back part of the Crystal Room, which was were we had our reception. It turned out beautifully! They even put our aisle flowers on glass pedestals which made them look even more lovely. I didn't get a chance to see the space before the ceremony, so I saw it for the first time as I was walking down the aisle with my dad. It was so beautiful and intimate that I almost got choked up. Over all, our guests were happy they didn't have to endure the cold and rain, and we received so many compliments about the ceremony. Some even said it was the most beautiful and intimate they had seen. We agree, but we may be biased :)

A free honeymoon suite was included as a part of the package, but Melanie was nice enough to upgrade us to a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom suite (also free) because we were having our hair and makeup done at the hotel. The extra space was a godsend! We had plenty of room to get ready and the room was great for pictures as well. They also ensured that the room was refreshed while we were busy dining and dancing, so that it was perfect when we returned.

I have to dedicate a paragraph to the food alone because they really go above and beyond at Tidewater. Everything was incredible! Our guests were raving about the brie in phyllo, ahi tuna crisps, lamb lollypops, crabcakes, and of course the main courses, lemon chive chicken and filet with gorgonzola. The food at Tidewater can only be called gourmet. SOOOO delicious! We were able to have a private tasting which was wonderful and allowed us to really get a taste for what we wanted. We also attended a group tasting which was a nice way to get a sampling of lots of different appetizers. Unfortunately, they no longer do the private tastings, but that is really the only thing I can recommend they change in future.

In all, we received so many compliments from our guests about this venue. From the humorous bartender and helpful wait staff, to the decadent cuisine and the elegant yet quaint hotel. The Tidewater really made our wedding day perfect, and we highly recommend to anyone planning to get married on the Eastern Shore!