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Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach

From 25 to 150 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
Ashley
Kimberly
Robert
Kristen
Brooke

Recommended by 95% of couples

About this venue

Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront is a ballroom wedding venue in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Located in coastal North Carolina, the venue offers a serene ocean view and is an ideal choice for beach wedding ceremonies and special events. The hotel is a short drive away from Wilmington, Kure Beach, Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, and Wrightsville Beach.

Facilities and Capacity

With almost 3,000 square feet of event space, our elegant Cape Ballroom can accommodate up to 200 guests. The hotel is just steps away from the scenic Carolina Beach boardwalk, making Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach a perfect venue for hosting the beach wedding of your dreams.

Services Offered
Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach provides various services for ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and engagement parties. Its services include:

  • Accommodations
  • In-house bar
  • Lighting
  • Wireless internet
  • Set up
  • Clean up
  • Wheelchair access

Cuisine
Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach offers a variety of catering services, including cake cutting. The hotel has an experienced culinary team that provides skillfully prepared menu options, including fresh seafood. The serving styles include buffet, hors d'oeuvres, cocktail reception, plated, stations and server(s), and family-style, while tastings are available. Couples can also provide cake from an outside vendor.

What You'll Love About Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach

Couples were delighted with the friendly and accommodating service they received from the staff at this beautiful wedding venue. They and their guests were equally impressed by the team's ability to set up a stunning ceremony on the beach. Scroll through their photo gallery to see how beautiful the beachfront weddings are.

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Weddings at this venue

MYBERG & MARCUS's wedding
MYBERG & MARCUS
15 photos
Morgan & Eli's wedding
Morgan & Eli
14 photos

FAQ

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

1,500

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

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

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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?

$16

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

25

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Beach
Hotel
Waterfront

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
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
November
December

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Reviews of Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach

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Reviewers praise the Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach for its exceptional staff, professional service, flexibility, and attention to detail throughout the wedding planning process. Guests highlight the seamless and smooth experience, with staff members like Danielle and Jamie going above and beyond to ensure a magical day. The venue's beachfront location, ocean view rooms, cleanliness, and helpfulness of the entire team receive high recommendations from couples who appreciate the personalized touch and complimentary perks provided by the Marriott staff.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Reviewers praise the Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach for its exceptional staff, professional service, flexibility, and attention to detail throughout the wedding planning process. Guests highlight the seamless and smooth experience, with staff members like Danielle and Jamie going above and beyond to ensure a magical day. The venue's beachfront location, ocean view rooms, cleanliness, and helpfulness of the entire team receive high recommendations from couples who appreciate the personalized touch and complimentary perks provided by the Marriott staff.

Weddingwire
4.7/5 44 reviews
Google
4.2/5 1804 reviews
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 08/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Nothing short of perfect!!

We had a beautiful beachfront ceremony at the Marriott! All the staff are incredible, and so helpful! The hotel was very clean, and all the rooms are oceanfront! It was a great location, so many things to do within walking distance!
Kimberly
Kimberly Sent on 01/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Venue and Hotel

I had an amazing experience working with Danielle, Jamie, and the entire staff. It was a smooth and straightforward process.

Thanks Courtyard for your awesome service for my wedding!
Robert
Robert Sent on 05/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Making Dreams Come True On The Beach

Everyone at the Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach were very helpful, professional, flexible, and worked with us for as much time as we needed every step of the way. Cannot recommend this venue and team enough. They made our wedding a special and magical day for both of our families.
J
Joanne Sent on 02/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Words can't describe!

First off, I have very high expectations and can be very picky. (Well that's what my husband tells me haha) With that being said, the staff at the Marriott went well beyond my hopes and dreams of having a perfect wedding. The wait staff was professional and made me feel very important. They gave us a free ocean view suite for our wedding night and the food was phenomenal. The chef definitely knows what he is doing! Thank you guys for making our day perfect!
J
Justin Sent on 01/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Ver pleased.

Everyone at the Marriott was very friendly and helpful towards my wife, our guests, and myself. I would definitely recommend them for an event and to stay at. They have a great view.
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 06/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue to get married

The staff at the hotel were very friendly and responsive. Everyone was great to work with and they made the process very smooth. Thank you for making my dream wedding come true!
T
Tina Sent on 03/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Bonus Parents

Words cannot express how grateful we are for the staff and our experience at the Courtyard Marriott! Loralei, our event manager, was just the best and I couldn’t have gotten through everything that came up that day & beforehand without her and her amazing staff, executive chef Elwood, Christina and Emery from the banquet staff and even the room staff, were all professional courteous and wonderful to work with! Five stars all around and well worth any cost for the day!
Brooke
Brooke Sent on 10/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely flawless

I have never had so many people tell me that this is the first wedding they’ve been to where everything went perfectly.
A
Alissa Sent on 12/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I was in pure panic mode, when a week before my wedding I ended up with no wedding venue. Thank goodness for Nellie, who came to my rescue. She was very quick to respond and very efficient. When I told her of my woes, she was very understanding and reassuring. Nellie went above and beyond to ensure my day was as seamless and stress free as possible. I don't know what I would have done without her assistance and calm guidance.
P
Patti Sent on 12/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My wedd was a dream come true thanks to the wonderful Nellie and staff at the courtyard by Marriott, Nell was always available to us and completely guided us through the whole wedding process, it just couldn't have been easier. The food was delicious and service spectacular!
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Regal Events DJ Regal Events DJ Wedding DJs

Beautiful event venue with a great staff on hand! If your looking to book your Wedding reception in the Wilmington area, definitely check them out!

Danamare Productions Mobile DJ & Karaoke Danamare Productions Mobile DJ & Karaoke Wedding DJs

I wanted to endorse the folks at Courtyard by Marriott at Carolina Beach especially Nellie who is the event coordinator. I met with them before a wedding I did this past weekend & they have a great staff & very accommodating. I look forward to working other events with this team! Thanks Daniel Palattella

Rev. Angela Kelley Rev. Angela Kelley Wedding Officiants

I have had the pleasure of performing several wedding ceremonies at the Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach and I have to say the staff is amazing. I've seen the venue needing to be changed quickly from an outside ceremony to an inside and without a blink they had it done and in such a way you would never know the original plan was anything different. One instance that stands out to me is a time due to unforeseen circumstances the music the bride was to enter in was not available. As we discussed the options one of the Marriott team members spoke up and said she could sing! Wow! Her voice and the gesture were absolutely beautiful. If you want professionals who can make it happen & happily just reach out to the Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach.

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Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach frequently asked questions

Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
The space offered by Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Beach
  • Hotel
  • Waterfront
Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Courtyard By Marriott Carolina Beach is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in average response time and 4.6 in value.
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