When we visited Wylder Tilghman Island to see if it might be a venue contender for our wedding, it was the most beautiful June day on the Eastern Shore. The weather was perfect - sunny, blue skies, and a cool breeze - and we knew it would make the perfect place to welcome our family and friends and to celebrate our wedding. 

Over the next several months we worked with staff from Wylder, primarily Alyssa, in planning our wedding with our wedding planner, Christine McFarlane. Alyssa was responsive to our questions and advocated for us to management regarding different negotiation points and contract questions. She was professional and kind all while making it clear that she wanted to work with us to host our wedding at Wylder. 

As our wedding approached, we participated in a tasting at Wylder and at that time Alyssa shared with us that she would actually miss our wedding as she would be on parental leave. This made me nervous, reasonably so, as the woman who we had been coordinating everything with, wouldn't be there to help execute our big day. Alyssa maintained strong communication in the weeks ahead and ultimately connected us with KD, who would be our contact moving forward. 

KD was excellent. She continued the strong communication style first exhibited by Alyssa and even proactively caught a few minor things for us to handle in advance of our arrival to Wylder for our wedding weekend. I should also mention that our wedding was KD's very first wedding at Wylder but you would have never known. She had a command of the space, back up plans for back up plans, and a warm demeanor that made us feel at ease. 

When we arrived at Wylder for our wedding weekend, KD was present and available. She attended our rehearsal and worked with Christine to discuss rain plan options. We even hosted our rehearsal dinner and welcome party on site, and the staff were attentive and personable. On the day of our wedding, it began pouring rain about 15 minutes before our ceremony was set to begin. KD and Christine quickly pivoted our ceremony and cocktail hour locations and they went off without a hitch. The best part was that I didn't even need to be involved because I trusted them implicitly to handle the change. And while it wasn't the Eastern Shore day we saw when we first visited, the moody skies and covered pavilion made the perfect setting for our wedding ceremony. Throughout the reception and after party, KD checked on my husband and me, but not in an overbearing way, and the other staff, specifically Chef Chris, Charles, and Keith, were absolutely wonderful. It's also worth mentioning that Chef Chris' food is delicious and he will work with you to design menus that work for you and your guests. 

We had the very best experience hosting our wedding at Wylder Tilghman Island. If you have the opportunity to host a wedding or event there, do it; the venue and the staff are incredible!

There is a lot to be said for this establishment, they are AMAZING!!! We got married here in May 2024, and everyone who was involved with our stay did everything they could to make it enjoyable. All the staff members we encountered were friendly and outgoing and treated us as well as anyone could hope to be treated. Even our pups got the royal treatment from the staff. KD ended up coming on as our coordinator for the wedding at the last minute, which was a little concerning to us at the time. However, she was very involved from the minute she took over. She worked with us through everything, and even the day of the wedding she personally made sure everything was being handled properly, even taking on duties she really did not need to, just to make sure our day went smoothly. The wait staff during the reception were very attentive and very kind, the bar tenders all weekend were the friendliest you could wish for and were fun to talk with, Kristen and KD were two people we could not have done this without. The two of them just made everything flow so perfectly we could not have been happier.

We had our wedding at the Wylder in June, and I could not recommend it more as a wedding venue. There is so much room for personalization, the Wylder makes it so easy to create a bespoke event that fits your vision perfectly. It could not be a better location, and there could not be nicer staff on hand for all things. Kristin, the GM, personally oversaw how the ceremony chairs were set when I asked for them to be different. Keith, the Bev Manager, made sure that we had everything we asked for. KD, the event coordinator, was fantastic and made sure I got to enjoy the day. We loved our experience with them - all of my guests were saying how they couldn't wait to come back to the Wylder next summer. Thank you again Wylder for all of the work you put into making our day so special!