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Ocean’s Edge Restaurant & Event Center is a wedding venue located in Topsail, North Carolina. Couples will find this beachside restaurant to be a wonderful option to host their wedding events. Indoor and outdoor settings offer gorgeous coastal views that will serve as a stunning backdrop for a wedding celebration that no one will forget. Ocean’s Edge Restaurant & Event Center is only 30 minutes from Jacksonville and a 45 minute drive to Wilmington.

Facilities and Capacity
Couples may host up to 250 guests at Ocean’s Edge Restaurant & Event Center for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and engagement parties. This beautiful coastal venue offers three settings for your wedding events, including outside on the shore and their two gorgeous indoor areas. Couples will enjoy having an outdoor ceremony with crashing waves as the soundtrack to their beautiful event. The Overlook Room offers a striking view of ocean through panoramic, floor-to-ceiling windows. The blue floor will make you feel like you are standing right on the water. Pender Hall and Onslow Hall are also wonderful options for smaller events. All rooms may be personalized to fit the character, needs, and desires of couples.

Services Offered
Staff at Ocean’s Edge Restaurant & Event Center promise to treat couples and their guests with the utmost care and respect. They treat all who come through their doors like family and will do their best to make sure everyone has a fantastic time. An event planner is on-site to help couples with wedding coordination, and staff will also help to set up and clean up events. There is also parking available at the venue. Ocean’s Edge Restaurant & Event Center also offers the following services:

  • Accomodations
  • Liability insurance
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access


Cuisine
Ocean’s Edge Restaurant & Event Center would love to provide delicious meals for your wedding. They offer plated, buffet, and family style serving styles, as well as cocktail receptions services. They offer many dishes, including asian glazed salmon, fried firecracker shrimp, southern fried chicken, roasted pork loin, and much more.

Other Services
Ocean’s Edge Restaurant & Event Center wants to make sure a couples’ wedding day goes as smoothly as possible, so they offer to provide in-house bar services and event rentals. Bar services include bartenders, hosted or cash bar, custom and specialty drinks, champagne and more. Couples may rent event items such as centerpieces, chair covers, chairs, dance floor, decor, and tables. We also offer in house day if coordinating.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$18

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar

Describe your venue:

Beach
Loft
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center

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Ocean Edge is a spectacular venue with a gorgeous beachfront location, perfect for weddings. The wedding coordinator, Amanda Kemp, received high praise for her attentiveness, organization, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. The venue's Onslow Room provided stunning views of the dunes and fabulous lighting for the reception. Guests complimented the delicious food, including options like Chicken Parmesan and London broil au jus, and appreciated the seamless execution of the event. Overall, Ocean Edge is highly recommended for its beautiful setting and exceptional staff, with many describing their wedding experience as magical and memorable.

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Ocean Edge is a spectacular venue with a gorgeous beachfront location, perfect for weddings. The wedding coordinator, Amanda Kemp, received high praise for her attentiveness, organization, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. The venue's Onslow Room provided stunning views of the dunes and fabulous lighting for the reception. Guests complimented the delicious food, including options like Chicken Parmesan and London broil au jus, and appreciated the seamless execution of the event. Overall, Ocean Edge is highly recommended for its beautiful setting and exceptional staff, with many describing their wedding experience as magical and memorable.

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Tiffany Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

My wedding day will forever be one of my most memorable days! I know everyone probably says that but I could not have picked a more beautiful venue with amazing people to work with! I tell everyone my wedding was the best, and our friends agree! Our venue was amazing the food was outstanding and working with the staff was a pleasure! I highly recommend using Ocean edge and if you’re looking for a coordinator go with Amanda! She made our day magical! I’m forever grateful for oceans edge and the experience we had!
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Suzie Sent on 10/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beach Bride

Spectacular!
I could not have wished for a more amazing group of people… specifically Amanda Kemp, my wedding coordinator. … to guide me through the whole wedding process.
She is so well informed, attentive.. but not overly.. responsive, intelligent, well organised and just a really special lady.
If I needed anything and I mean anything, she was right there ! So accommodating!
Amanda helped us with menu choices, linens, set up for DJ, and made suggestions as where to get a wedding cake. Publix was perfect for that, delicious, beautiful cake !
The location is absolutely gorgeous. We had an arbor set up right on the beach for our ceremony and the beach was fabulous for pictures.
The reception room, Onslow Room, has a wall of windows looking out on the dunes which provided spectacular lighting and with the help of tablecloths and chair covers looked so pretty.
The food was absolutely delicious from the appetizers to the cake. We selected Chicken Parm.and London broil au jus for entrees.. sooo yummy!
Everything ran smoothly with Amanda’s time line in place. Our guests were happy, we are happy and so it was a happy ending!!
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Kiersten Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue

Beautiful beachfront wedding, it was everything I dreamed of and more. Amanda is the onsite coordinator and I cant say enough about her professionalism, handling everything, and responsiveness. 10/10
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 06/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing venue and coordinator!

I cannot say enough good things about Amanda, the coordinator at Ocean’s Edge. She was so flexible with us planning 1.5 years out and our guest count being cut in half. Our entire engagement she was just a text or email away with the millions of questions my mom and I had while planning my wedding. When the day was approaching, the weather and tide were not in our favor, but Amanda knew exactly what to do and we were able to have our beach ceremony before it poured! Again, I can’t rave about her enough.

As far as the venue, it is absolutely stunning. It was the first and only venue we looked at! For being right on the beach, it is SO reasonably priced for everything you get! Food was delicious and everyone had the best time. Thank you SOOO much Amanda and Ocean’s Edge!

M
Michelle Sent on 10/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Five Stars!!!

This place made our 25th anniversary/ Vow Renewal held on September 18, 2021 , very special!!! Our guests were very impressed with the panoramic views where our ceremony was held. The reception location was beautiful as well. The service, food, staff and wedding coordinator exceeded our expectations. This place is rated 5 stars in our book. I highly recommend it to anyone for their special day.
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 09/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ocean wedding

We got married here on 8/21 and it was beautiful! Amanda and her team were very helpful in planning the day and making sure everything ran smoothly.
Suzy
Suzy Sent on 05/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Venue & Top-Notch Service

We recently had our wedding at Ocean's Edge and it was absolutely perfect! Amanda was so easy to work with and helped with every possible detail. Highly recommend this place as a wedding venue!
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 04/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t Have Been More Perfect

Everything about this venue was absolutely gorgeous and perfect for us! They make having a beach wedding as stress free as the location itself. Everyone raved about the food and how it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding! Amanda is such an amazing coordinator and answered all of my questions along the way without making me feel like I was a bother or that I should have known the answer already. I knew my day would go perfectly because I had her there to keep things on schedule and make sure everything looks as beautiful as I envisioned it. Everything about my day went perfectly and I know that Amanda had a huge hand in that. This truly was the best day ever, and I’m so grateful we decided to go with Oceans Edge as our venue. If you want a beach wedding, this is definitely the best way to have one and know that you’re getting the best possible outcome!
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Taylor Sent on 11/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING Event Coordinator and GREAT Service!

Ocean's Edge was everything we wanted and more from our venue. Lauren was our event coordinator and she made sure every detail was perfect! Our bartender Shane was also extremely helpful on the day of the wedding! They were both SO wonderful and acomodated every need my husband and I had. We rented Pender Hall for all of Saturday and we got married on the beach. We downgraded the size of our wedding substantially due to Covid, and Lauren made sure we could still socially distance the people who were present. I could not recommend this venue more! I will be back to Topsail if only for the amazing memories I have from this experience!
Farrah
Farrah Sent on 11/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Beach Wedding Venue!

During our wedding planning process, Ocean's Edge was the first and last wedding venue we toured because we knew from the moment we were there that this was the perfect venue for us! There was constant communication throughout the entire process and Amanda Kemp (wedding coordinator) was the best in making our day perfect! We had the Pender Hall rented Friday and Saturday but was able to come on Sunday to clean up which made it really stress free. We even stayed the night at St. Regis which made the whole experience very relaxing and convenient! Ocean's Edge food was amazing and everyone had a great time at the reception! I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants a perfect beach wedding!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center frequently asked questions

Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Beach
  • Loft
  • Restaurant
Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Tables
Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in value, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility and 4.5 in professionalism.

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