ASHORE OCEANFRONT HOTEL Reviews

We got married at Ashore at the end of October. From the planning process to the final song, everything was seamless. Lisa Wilgus specifically made the process incredibly easy, and she was very transparent with pricing, which we greatly appreciated. Ashore also did a very good job of laying out who was responsible for what, so there were no surprises come wedding day. All of the guests were extremely complimentary, and Claire and myself could not be happier that we chose Ashore!

I got married at Ashore Resort and Beach Club recently and it was nothing short of incredible. Despite a Nor’easter rolling through that day, you would’ve never known—everything went off without a hitch thanks to the amazing staff and seamless coordination.

From the very beginning, the team at AShore was organized, professional, and incredibly supportive. They handled every detail with such grace and efficiency that I never had to stress. The ceremony was beautiful, the food was absolutely delicious, and the entire event was smooth and memorable for all the right reasons.

I can’t thank Lisa and her team enough for making our day perfect, even under unpredictable weather conditions. If you're considering a beach wedding, don’t think twice about AShore—they will exceed your expectations!

My daughter was married October 11, 2025. From the early planning stages, (touring, food tasting, room reservation), the venue was perfect for the beach wedding. A welcome bonfire was held the night before which all guests enjoyed and set the party atmosphere. Even the threat of a tropical storm, did not phase the director and staff for the wedding plans. Adjustments were made to move cocktail hour inside after the beautiful beach ceremony. Lisa Wilgus, Director of Catering, attended to every need and request. Sondra, her assistant, was endearing and accommodating and nothing was overlooked. Even signature drinks were delivered for the bridal party on the beach following the ceremony. Bob, guest services, assisted us the moment we pulled in to unload the wedding decor and was very helpful and transporting and placement of the personalized wedding items. Lisa made certain every detail was executed with the timing of the ceremony, guest seating, and the reception to follow. The food was incredible, and our guests were impressed with the professionalism, quality, and exceptional execution of each facet of the weekend. I highly recommend Lisa and her staff to make a beach wedding dream come true. Parking, the cabana rooms for the wedding party, and overall venue is a perfect property and beautiful ocean backdrop for upcoming wedding planning. I highly recommend.

Everything about Ashore Resort and Beach Club was perfect! From the very beginning, we could tell that we were in good hands with Lisa. She is truly an expert in her field. Her willingness to answer any and all questions was greatly appreciated. Not to mention, the entire staff was absolutely incredible on our wedding day! We received so many compliments on not only the venue itself (the Tide Room has views of the ocean from every seat), but also the incredible quality of the food and service. It was a perfect wedding and there were no hiccups at all thanks to Lisa and the team at Ashore!

From start to finish Lisa Wilgus and her team worked with my daughter to help her have the wedding she was dreaming of! Lisa worked with our daughter and fiancé on creating exactly what they were hoping for and gave them ideas to woke within their budget. When the wedding weekend arrived the forecast was looking iffy for an outdoor wedding on the beach, and plan B needed to be discussed. Lisa, Reggie, Sandra, Mr Bob, and the entire hotel team worked with us all day and weekend to go above and beyond in flexibility to allow everyone to go outside and still be married on the beach, even in the rain. The two indoor spaces that we used for cocktail hour and reception for plan B worked out perfectly and guests are still commenting on how well the staff worked together to make it all happen. Everyone is so customer service driven, friendly, personable, etc. we could not have asked for a better team or venue for our daughter’s wedding. The Tide dining room is beautiful and the food is fantastic, which is nice for guests staying the weekend. Rehearsal and dinner went great, and everyone loved being out on the Dune Deck for the evening! Thank you to Ashore! We definitely recommend using them.

We could not have asked for anything better for our wedding!

From the initial meeting and venue tour, all the way up until (and after) we said "I do", the Ashore (namely Lisa, the Director of Catering) was right by our side, ensuring everything was at or exceeding our standards. They were extremely accommodating to all of our needs and wishes for our wedding and were there to help any time we needed. We cannot thank them enough!

The venue was stunning, freshly remodeled and exactly as it appears in pictures.

The banquet staff working our wedding reception was super friendly and did an amazing job to make our night as special as possible!

We had gotten recommendations from multiple friends and family members about the Ashore, and we are so glad we listened to them!

Lisa Wilgus and her team made our special day ABSOLUTELY amazing! I couldn't have dreamed of a more perfect wedding day. She catered to my every need and made herself available to me 24/7 to answer any questions I had. Highly recommend getting married here!

My wife & I recently held our Wedding Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, and Wedding Room Block at Ashore Resort and Beach Club and we had the most amazing wedding weekend! The event planning was top notch - Lisa Wilgus and her team provided incredible service from our initial vision & planning meeting all the way through the execution of the events! Our Rehearsal Dinner was incredible as we were able to take full advantage of the Tide Room restaurant including amazing views, excellent food, and even our own private satellite bar. We then had our Welcome Party at their Shore Deck venue and our guests were blown away by the ocean views and how amazing the space was. We opted to have a themed "White Party" and we were able to work with Ashore to coordinate a gourmet Mac & Cheese bar, private bar on the outside bar overlooking the ocean, and even a DJ. Our guests are still talking about the White Party & how beautiful the event space was! Overall we could not have asked for a better kickoff to our wedding weekend and are so thankful we selected Ashore! If you are looking for a memorable beach front venue with incredible food and amazing staff, look no further then Ashore Resort & Beach Club!

I held my son's Rehearsal Dinner and Welcome Party in the Tide Room at the Ashore. The venue was perfect! The ocean front room was a perfect backdrop to the evening. Lisa Wilgus was wonderful to work with from beginning to end. Her many years of experience brought great ideas and she was always very responsive. She even was pouring wine the night of the event. She went above and beyond! Sandra was exceptional the night of the event. She took care of any request I had and my guests felt very welcomed. She packed up all of my decorations at the end of the night and was truly instrumental in making the night a success!

Where to begin, there are so many great things to say about the Ashore and Lisa Wilgus and her team. My wife and I had the wedding of our dreams at the Ashore. The Ashore was one of the first venues we chose to call on and the minute we spoke with Lisa (who was very quick to respond), we knew we had found our location. To begin with, Lisa is a kind, lovely woman, who genuinely wants to make your wedding perfect. Lisa was very knowledgeable and had our best interests in mind when we explained our budget and needs, and she helped find the perfect options for us. The day of our wedding, everything the Ashore and the team provided exceeded our hopes and expectations. The entire process of planning was so easy and seamless, Lisa made every effort to accommodate us in every way to make it the most special day for us. They were quick to respond, and communication was simple. All aspects of the contract were clearly explained, and the timeline / due dates were easy to follow. We held our reception in the Tide Room, a beautiful and very unique room with views of the ocean from anywhere you sat in the room, which also easily accommodated an 8-piece band and lots of dancing. The table settings were perfect, the drinks, plated meals and their presentation were fabulous and the service was top-notch, you didn’t even know there were servers in the room. We loved that the packages at Ashore include the linens, plates, silverware, glassware, gratuities, and other fees – which made planning and budgeting very easy. For our ceremony, we were supposed to be married on the beach, but unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate. Despite the last-minute change to hold the ceremony indoors, in the amazing Tide Deck room just hours before the start, everything went flawlessly. The staff were amazing and kind to everyone, and they treated us, our families and guests, like no one else mattered. Our friends and family are still raving weeks later about how incredible everything was, saying it was the most perfect and beautiful wedding ever. We cannot recommend this venue, and all of the staff, enough. We will definitely call Lisa and her team at the Ashore to host more events in the future and we recommend that you do the same! Many thanks to Lisa, her team, and the Ashore for giving us an unbelievable day, and all the memories that we all will cherish for a lifetime.

Ashore and the team are some of the best people you can ever get to work with. My wife and I had our wedding there and it was amazing. They care and really go above and beyond to make sure your day is taken care of well.

I cannot say enough good things about Ashore Resort and Beach Club! Absolutely incredible! From the moment we toured the venue to the final farewell, the entire experience was flawless. The venue itself is stunning — modern, and beautifully maintained. The ceremony space is one that is hard to find.

What truly set Ashore Resort apart, though, was the staff. Every team member we interacted with was professional, kind, and went above and beyond to ensure our day was stress-free. Lisa and her team were a dream to work with, keeping everything running smoothly, making sure no detail was overlooked, and offering helpful advice and suggestions throughout the planning process. On the big day, they were on top of everything, managing timelines, guests, and ensuring that all we had to do was enjoy the day.

We received so many compliments from our guests about the venue and the seamless experience. It truly felt like a magical, well-executed celebration, and we owe so much of that to the wonderful team at Ashore. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a top-tier venue and a team that genuinely cares about making your wedding day perfect!

Lisa Wilgus and her team were amazing from start to finish. The communication was top notch, the food was absolutely amazing, and there are so many beautiful spots to choose from for the ceremony and/or reception. We got married on the beach and had our reception on the Dune Deck. Everyone turned out as close to perfect as possible. We highly recommend this location if you want the feel of a classic beachside hotel without being dated.

We had the most perfect wedding day at Ashore Resort and Beach Club! The director of catering, Lisa Wilgus, was exceptional! She was so sweet, attentive, and did everything she could to accommodate our needs. Maria was also a huge help during the ceremony and reception. She made sure we had food, drinks, and assisted in transporting things back to our room at the end of the night. All of the staff at Ashore is wonderful! Our guests are still talking about how delicious the food was! The rooms were clean, beautiful, and have great views of the beach. We looks forward to staying at Ashore again in the near future!

The Clarion made our wedding reception the most amazing reception I could have imagined! We got so much bang for our buck! The food was amazing, Lisa Wilgus (all the staff, really) were amazing, and helped the day run smoothly. Everyone in the Clarion was so kind, and it felt like family being there. I highly recommend to anyone interested in an Ocean City reception!

The Clarion was the first of 2 places we looked to have our wedding in Ocean City and fell in love with the place when we met Kay Windsor, the Coordinator. She took care of every detail and made sure the family and guests were taken care of the entire 4 days of our wedding weekend. She met with us several times prior to our wedding, let us stay at the hotel and treated us to brunch and dinner so we could get a feel for the hotel atmosphere, the food and the staff. I would highly recommend having your wedding or any event at The Clarion.

From the minute we met Lisa we knew she would take great care in our wedding weekend. It was everything we wanted and more.

I cannot speak more highly of this hotel. The staff there is absolutely amazing! We catered a lunch on their back deck for all of our wedding guests when they arrived in town and it was perfect! Our guests stayed in the hotel and the condos next door that the hotel owns. We also had the after party at the Clarion nightclub. It was perfect! I would highly recommend them to everyone planning a wedding or any event in the Ocean City area.

Anybody getting married in Ocean City, MD....this IS the place to do it! Kay Windsor didn't go just one step above and beyond, she went 10! From the moment we walked into the resort to consider having our wedding there....we knew we didn't need to look any further! Kay was on top of every detail in assisting us plan our wedding! This could be considered 'destination wedding' for us as we live 4 hrs from OC, MD; but we didn't need to worry about anything with this venue....Kay took care of it ALL! From giving us a huge hospitality suite for the weekend and to prepare for ceremony, to upgrading us from suite to 2-bdrm ocean front condo, to the littlest detail of us forgetting something in our room last minute she ran for! The ceremony was perfect on their own beach; to the reception ballroom and food....everything was perfect! We don't have anything negative to say for the Clarion or Kay!

Kay Windsor and the wedding team at the Clarion were exceptional! Our beach wedding and outdoor reception were beautiful. The reception was held at the Hibiscus Gardens patio with palm trees, hibiscus bushes, and beautiful candles on the linen tables. The bar staff and catering were incredible. I would highly recommend this venue to any couple getting married. Everyone made us feel trully special as well as our guests!
We had heavy H'orderves for our evening wedding with an open bar. Kay was very helful with suggestions and added more food when we needed. The guests raved about the salsa, the mini quesadillas, and the margaritas!

Ask 4 Kay Windsor, she's Amazing! We got married outside & everything was perfect!

My husband (!!!) and I got married at Ashore Resort and Beach Club on April 13th 2024 and it truly was a day to remember! The wind was working against us, so we moved the wedding from the beach to the dune deck and it was BEAUTIFUL ceremony space! The background of our vows being the dunes and the ocean was truly breathtaking and I give major kudos to the Ashore team for allowing us to make that day of change of ceremony location. If you’re looking for a venue that will blow your guests away, this is it. The food for the reception is some of the best (if not the best) wedding food I’ve ever had and the bartenders (shout out to Sam) were so friendly and seemed so excited to be a part of our special day. Ashore does their best to make brides and their tribes feel special, even ending the day with a special treat left in the room for my new husband and I. I would definitely recommend Ashore to any couple who wants a beautiful wedding!

I was beyond fortunate to have my May 30, 2025 wedding at Ashore Resort & Beach Club! After searching far and wide for wedding venues in the Delaware and Maryland area for over a year, we knew we had found the one as soon as we set foot in Ashore.

Being a long-time Ocean City summer girl, I knew I wanted the beach, sand, and immaculate views and Ashore brought just that! The hotel was light and airy, with a great layout and variety of rooms. They offered a block of cabana rooms right off the reception space for my husband, me, and the wedding party. It was perfect! We were able to all stay next to each other, which made getting ready and hanging out effortless.

The ceremony and reception spaces were incredible and unique with stunning views of the ocean. Ashore's wedding coordinator, Lisa Wilgus, went above and beyond for us throughout the entire experience. Whenever we were unhappy or disappointed with anything, she worked to turn it around and ensured an exceptional experience.

The food was incredible, the staff was wonderful, and we had the best day of our lives. We are so thankful to Lisa and the Ashore team, it truly was the wedding of our dreams! If you’re looking for a beach wedding in the Delaware/Maryland area, Ashore is everything you could hope for!

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We held our rehearsal dinner at the Clarion Hotel. There wasn't a private room, but our party was seated together on a raised area near the bar. The buffet was very good and my guests enjoyed the variety of food. The staff was very attentive and checked on us throughout the evening. It was difficult to make an announcement given that it wasn't a private room - but we kept it short. The view of the Ocean was very nice but as the sun set it was too dark to see. My only complaint was that one of the managers came to my fiancé and I during dinner and it seemed as if she was trying to convince us to come there the next evening after our wedding. I thought that was mildly inappropriate during a dinner, but she only came over once.

I’m writing this today incase this unique situation ever happened to another person. On Saturday, June 8th, my sister went to Ashore to look at the space for her future wedding. She loved the space, and after talking to the coordinator, decided to write a check for the deposit to hold her wedding date which would have been October 11, 2025. Sadly, 6 days later, on June 14th we got the news that our father has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. My sister decided having a wedding in Maryland and over a year away would no longer work for her, if we want any chance of our father being able to have part in these special moments. That Monday June 17th, we reached out trying to cancel the date. We were told there was no way to get the $5,000 deposit back. I understand when people sign a contract that they are locked in, but with it only being one week after signing, and this tragic and devastating situation, it just makes me really upset that Ashore was not able to return the $5,000 to my sister, or even make the money transferable so she could use it in another way at the resort, and just have empathy over all during a very difficult time. With that being said, no matter how beautiful a space may be, I would not recommend this venue after this incident.

I recently held my wedding at the Ashore Resort and Beach Club. While the venue itself is stunning and many guests still had a great time, I unfortunately cannot recommend it to other couples planning their special day due to a number of serious service issues.

The Shore Deck, where our reception was held, was not properly cleaned after a comedy show the night before. There was visible candy under the tables, and the floor wasn’t mopped until we asked—at which point a spot clean was done, but not thoroughly.

During cocktail hour, many guests reported that they never saw or were offered passed hors d’oeuvres. There either weren’t enough appetizers or not enough servers circulating them. The bruschetta station ran out by the time my husband and I got to it, which was very disappointing.

The dinner service was a major issue. The pasta station was severely understaffed, and some tables weren’t called up to eat until an hour and a half into the reception. Several children became so hungry that their parents had to leave the event to feed them. The food stations were set up more like a buffet, rather than true stations, which caused significant delays. At one point, there weren’t even plates available near the prime rib and salmon.

The bar was also under-resourced. Long lines led many of our guests to go purchase drinks at the Tap Room instead of using the open bar we paid for.

To add to the stress, our vendors weren’t granted timely access to the ceremony space, which delayed setup and caused us to consider pushing the ceremony back an hour. Some elements of our setup had to be skipped entirely in order to stay on schedule. This created a great deal of avoidable anxiety on what should have been a joyful day.

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