Family members arrived at Tyde at Walnut Beach this August for our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding, gathering from Florida, California and all over New England. What we found there was a dream-come-true wedding venue!

As we turned into the Tyde lot, we were met with the scene of an architecturally sleek, new building, and as we moved toward the back of the venue, we were most impressed by the view of Long Island Sound. Looking up, we saw a long, dramatic balcony where the cocktail reception was to be held, with its own panoramic ocean setting for guests to enjoy. There was also a Juliette style balcony at one end, that the bride and her attendants could step onto for a breathe of ocean air, while getting ready.

Once inside, and having gone to the second floor to meet the rest of the party, we noticed a lovely fireplace, and gorgeous chandleliers hung over an inner balcony, where you could watch guests enter the foyer below. Everything looked crisp and clean with an ocean blue mosaic waterfall on the back wall. As we peeked over the balcony wall, we could see the expressions of approval of guests, as they arrived. The interior décor and main ballroom and banquet area was equally inviting, with its clean lines, hardwood floors, multiple chandeliers, beautifully decorated tables, and oversized windows that spotlighted the ocean from the 1st floor, as well.

The food was ample and tasty, with an incredible assortment of appetizers from shrimp, to lobster rolls and rice cakes, and drinks were delicious and promptly prepared. Meals were cooked to utter perfection, and our guests raved about their experience, as did we. But even beyond the incredibly beautiful building and the fantastic meals and service, there is a level of detail and personal connection and warmth at Tyde provided by Rosa and her staff; it quickly became obvious to us they have a true passion for creating wedding events.

I’ll never forget that incredible moment when the entrance music began, and I looked to Rosa’s for her sweet nod of approval. Seeing our nervousness, she even stepped in and timed the entrance of each member of the wedding party as the music began.

The vision behind the creation of Tyde is one of sophistication and elegance, and while the building itself is shiny and new, don’t be fooled into thinking that comes with an inexperienced staff, as the people who work this venue are part of a well-oiled machine who truly understand the catering business, and who are consummate professionals in their field. So, thank you, Tyde, we are truly grateful for a most perfect experience.

Barbara and Michael RigordaEva
Kensington, New Hampshire

We first arrived at Tyde while the building was still under construction in the fall of 2023...But we saw their vision and knew our wedding had to be here. From the start Rosa was receptive and wonderful to work with...we had heard wonderful reviews about Cascade their other venue - so we always felt that we were in capable hands. The day of our wedding everything ran picture perfect! Our cocktail hour was fabulous...wish I pictures of the raw bar...dinner was delicious...all my guests are raving about the food! Our after party was exactly the club vibe we wanted to finish off the night complete with our custom Taylor Ham and Egg & Cheese sandwhiches. The venue in a word is stunning..there is nowhere on the Ct shore that is a single event at a time- as beautiful as Tyde. We are still on a wedding high and we have Rosa and her family and the staff at Tyde to thank for this.

Our wedding was back in May, and we're still getting texts/cards/calls praising the venue and our night to remember. First off, Rosa and her staff are second-to-none. From the moment we fell in love with her fabulous vision for The Tyde, when it was just a pile of rocks, Rosa has been by our side. We actually are sad now that all of our time together is over. No call or question went unanswered. They were always reachable, and went above & beyond to accommodate us. Everything on the actual day went off without a hitch. They listened to what we had in mind, and made it happen. Obviously, the location can't be beat. Despite the weather on our wedding day, the views from inside the venue looking out at the water (with a cloudy, gray sky) ended up being some of my favorite of the night. We opted to not do a sit-down dinner, but had different food stations & lots of passed hors d'oeurvers. People have not stopped raving about our menu choices, the food was that good. I could go on longer, but I think I can sum it up this way: Yes....we were one of the couples that had to move our wedding date, and some of our guests questioned why we didn't just find a different venue. But almost to a person, by the end of the night, we heard some version of: "Now I know why you waited". We could not be happier!!