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Kelsey Sent on 11/16/2020Best Venue Company EVER
If I could give 10 starts I would!!! I can't recommend using catering by uptown enough. From the first visit and meeting with Anne, to the end of our wedding, CBU was top notch! We had to reschedule and replan through the COVID pandemic. I heard horror stories about other venues who were not working with couples, and really leaving them in the dark. This was the exact oppostie of what we experienced. They took time to answer all of my questions, worked with me on the guest list and changes and found a new date that worked for us. When I say it was perfect- our day truly was perfect. Cassidy was the absolute best planner, and day of coordinator EVER... seriously EVER!!! She and the whole staff were so helpful supportive and they ran the show! Look no further- you have found your perfect wedding venue- I can't thank the whole team at Catering by Uptown enough, especially Anne and Cassidy (who I worked with the most). You made our day the best ever! Love you all- thank you for EVERYTHING!!!! -
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Jenna Sent on 01/05/2025Best day ever!
We recently had our wedding at Celebrations at the Bay (Chesapeake Ballroom) and couldn't be happier with our choice. From the moment we stepped foot into the venue, we knew it was the perfect place for our special day. The Chesapeake Ballroom exudes elegance and charm, providing a beautiful backdrop for both our ceremony and reception. The planning process was incredibly smooth and stress-free, thanks to the amazing team at Celebrations at the Bay. Zoe and Randy, our planner and day-of coordinator provided by the venue, were absolute gems. They were attentive, helpful, and went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was taken care of. Their expertise and professionalism made the entire experience enjoyable and worry-free. The catering provided by Catering by Uptown was outstanding. The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. Our guests couldn't stop raving about how amazing the meal was, and the open bar was a hit with everyone. Additionally, the selection of table settings, linens, and decorations offered by the venue allowed us to personalize our event and create the atmosphere we envisioned. Celebrations at the Bay truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more. Special mention must be made of the staff who worked tirelessly to ensure that everything ran smoothly. They were exceptional, attentive, and went out of their way to make sure that all of our guests were taken care of. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue than the Chesapeake Ballroom. It exceeded all of our expectations, and we're so grateful to everyone who played a part in making our day so special. If you're looking for a venue that combines elegance, excellent service, and amazing food, look no further than the Chesapeake Ballroom. Highly recommended! -
Cody Sent on 12/31/2024
Engagement
Had an incredible experience and the staff was amazing. Highly recommend!!!!
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Sarah Sent on 10/17/2024Review From a Wedding Photographer & Videographer
As a wedding photographer/videographer I have worked at Celebrations numerous times and every. single. wedding- Celebrations at the Bay NAILS IT! They are a standout venue that offers a perfect blend of waterfront beauty and modern elegance. The panoramic views of the Chesapeake Bay provide an absolutely stunning backdrop for outdoor ceremonies, especially during sunset, which creates a dreamy atmosphere for capturing unforgettable moments.
The venue’s variety of spaces, from the elegant ballroom to the scenic outdoor areas, allows for diverse and unique shots throughout the day. Whether it’s the couple’s first look on the waterfront or the lively reception inside, every detail of the venue enhances the beauty of the photos. Could not recommend this venue enough! -
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Katie Sent on 05/24/2024Wonderful!
Everyone from the start to the finish was wonderful! The food was amazing and people are still talking about it. Even though it rained (it better be true about luck!), Mrs Veronica and her team along with Stephanie White ( Events Full Circle) and Daisey, made the sudden indoor wedding was perfect!!!! My decor and cake were put together exactly to my vision. Mrs. Veronica made sure no one went home hungry including us as the bride and groom! She took over as “Mom” of the event so the Mother of the Bride could relax and dance the night away! A beautiful venue in rain or shine!!!! Uptown Catering was delicious!!!! -
Lisa Sent on 04/24/2024
Absolutely Perfect
Everything was absolutely beautiful and perfect. My day of coordinator was amazing. -
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Artur Sent on 04/17/2024Amazing venue to work with!
As a photographer, this was a beautiful venue to work at! Grounds are big for different backdrops and the scenery is amazing, especially a sunset. very helpful staff as well.
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Denise Sent on 11/22/2023
My daughters wedding
This place did a fantastic job with my daughter’s wedding. Everyone was so accommodating. It’s such a beautiful venue and the value you get is much more than any other venue. It was so nice that they provided a wedding planner and coordinator to help us.
So much is included in the price unlike other venues and the food was amazing!!! All of my guests said that it was the best food and that the venue was beautiful. I wanted my daughter to have the best wedding day and she did because Celebrations at the Bay did a fantastic job!! Highly recommend!! -
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Cecilia Sent on 10/08/2023Aimee Liebman is a Gem
I don't know how we got so lucky in being assigned Aimee as our Catering Supervisor at our wedding at Knollview House. She not only was responsive, kind, thoughtful, professional, highly experienced and knowledgeable at her job, she saved the day many times over. Whether it was helping the DJ get a signal for his music, hemming my gown so that I wouldn't trip over it during our First Dance, gathering everyone together at the end of the wedding for our sparkler send-off, or creatively finding a way to get my grandson's corsage to stay affixed to his shirt, she was invaluable to helping our wedding become the most wonderful day of our lives and a most memorable day for our guests. We will not soon forget her. We highly, happily, and without hesitation recommend her and Knollview House as the best ever place to have a wedding in the area. -
Kristine Sent on 07/02/2023
Best Day Ever!
We got married in the Chesapeake Ballroom at Celebrations At The Bay in April. From the initial consultation to the the minute we packed up and left the venue, everything went super smoothly! Everybody was so helpful and the day was flawless! Mother Nature helped provide us with a beautiful evening for our outdoor ceremony. The setting on the water was perfect. Our day of coordinator was great. The apps were all amazing and the crab cake was worthy of being called a “Maryland style crab cake”. We really believe we had the best day ever and are super thankful for everyone that helped us along the way! -
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Loretta Sent on 06/24/2023The Coates' Juneteenth Wedding
I experienced the fairytale wedding of my dreams at Celebrations at the Bay. My account manager, Esther helped me stay on track, during the planning. The food was excellent, and my Day-of Coordinator, Verinica was like my fairy godmother in my fairytale. She went out of her way to make sure the timing, decor, and execution of everything that day was perfection. My guests have been reaching out to me and I was told, "that lady that was running the show had everything running like a well oiled machine." I didn't have a care in the world on that day because Ms. Veronica and her team executed with the highest degree of professionalism, coordination, and courtesy I've ever seen, and it was sprinkled with fairy dust to top it all off! The entire experience was so worth what we spent and I will recommend Celebrations to absolutely EVERYONE I know with upcoming weddings! -
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Maddie Sent on 05/22/2023Stunning, perfect Day!
Celebrations from the day we started looking for venues has been nothing but accommodating and top tier service. Our wedding was gorgeous, food was amazing, and all of the staff friendly. I can not say enough good things about this venue!! We had the best day ever, and we can’t thank you all at Celebrations enough!! -
Elizabeth Sent on 05/21/2023
How to top perfection on our special day
From start to finish my wife and I were walked through and thoroughly explained all of the nuances that I’m sure most every couple have to navigate for their wedding day. Each member of staff, from the food and beverage crew, day of coordinator and our event planner were so helpful, receptive and accommodating to our thoughts and ideas. Delicious food and drinks in a beautiful setting! We really felt like the entire process was seamless and well worth every penny. -
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Danielle Sent on 05/07/2023Amazing Day!!
Literally the perfect day. I am so grateful for how organized and helpful everyone from the venue was. We loved it and highly recommend! -
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Cassie Sent on 11/17/2022Perfect Setting
We loved our experience with Celebrations at the Bay. Everyone was always so responsive for all the questions we had, and worked with us to make our wedding unique. Our venue was the tent in Pasadena and it offered the best options of indoor and outdoor. The beauty of a tent with the convenience of a sturdy dance floor and weather protection (though the weather was perfect). We also loved the all-inclusiveness - it really took the stress out of wedding planning. And we are still getting compliments about the food! Rosa was an amazing coordinator! She made sure everything went smoothly and went above and beyond, like adding extra flowers we had to our cake to make it extra special. We loved our wedding day here! -
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Georgia Sent on 11/11/2022The perfect venue and catering!
Celebrations at the bay was the best choice we could have made for our venue and catering. We got married at the Knollview house and Celebrations catered our cake, food, they even took care of our center pieces. They made are day so amazing!! The team was so kind and helpful for anything we needed. They made sure to bring us a plate of food while we were taking pictures so we could take a moment to enjoy the food that we picked for the starters and run us more of the ones we liked. This also came with a day of coordinator and she was incredible! She brought champaign the the getting ready room for the girls while we waited and worked with my MOH to get any last minute things taken care of before the ceremony started. Then after the ceremony she brought my husband and I a special drink to toast our happy moment together and it made the moment even more special! The food was by far the best! All our guest have made a note to tell us how great the food was! I would recommend them to everyone! -
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Jhensy Sent on 09/14/2022Dream come true!
This wedding venue was just perfect. All my guests loved the panoramic water views. It was a perfect combination of water and greenery. -
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Kelly Sent on 08/20/2022Best Decision Ever!
First of all, the location of the venue is gorgeous. It sits right on the water and has a temperature controled ballroom tent that is beautiful. I choose Celebrations at the Bay because it was a turn-key experience. They handled the catering, alcohol, cake, linens, etc. This meant that I had fewer vendors to coordinate and manage. Breanna was the first person we met and she spend the time giving us a tour, answering our questions and ultimately letting us know which dates were available. Once the contract was signed, Ya-Maila worked with me on the planning. She did an excellent job with the tastings and everything was arranged exactly how I wanted it the day of wedding. On the day of the wedding, Veronica nailed every detail! She had champagne chilling for me and my bridal party when I arrived, helped me relax (as I was experiencing a headache) and ensured that everything went off without a hitch! She kept us on schedule and meal service was perfect (ensuring special meals were at the right place setting). She even noticed that my husband and I didn't have a chance to eat so she packed up our food in a to-go box. I can't speak highly enough of this venue and the staff. They are incredibly capable and very experienced which meant my husband and I could just enjoy the day! -
Megan Sent on 06/22/2022
Dream Wedding Became Reality
My Husband and I said our "I Do's" on 6/11/2022, in the Chesapeake Ball Room at 11am. Catering by Uptown/Celebrations at the Bay was the 1st and only venue we looked at, from the fantastic value for your money including décor, cake, catering etc., to the breathtaking water view, I cried and we knew this was the place. Stephanie, our day of coordinator. I can't say enough great things about her. Meeting the day before to go over everything, and what happens if its pouring rain? Remember I said 11am start time, it was raining all morning, so I text Stephanie at 7am and said lets move the ceremony inside, she responded right away with no problem and got it done! Everything was perfect from beginning to end. Thank you for making our dream wedding a reality! -
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Billy Sent on 05/07/2022Dream Come True
My husband and I chose the Tented Ballroom side of Celebrations for our wedding ceremony and reception. It is an absolutely gorgeous venue on the water with beautiful views. From start to finish Celebration and Catering by Uptown was so helpful and accommodating. Every update and change I had, they quickly made to our plan. They made sure we had the drinks and food we wanted. They made the year of planning extremely easy and fun.
The peak of my work with Celebrations was when I met our day of coordinator, Amy. She was THE best coordinator we could have ever asked for our wedding. She was so on top of things, so organized, and so calm. I told her how I wanting things ran and the details of my decor and she made sure everything was set up perfectly and the day ran smoothly. I am someone who is type A planner, who double checks everything, and trusts very few people to do their job properly. Two minutes into talking with Amy, I knew I would not have to worry about anything anymore. I got to 100% enjoy my entire wedding without worry - something I never thought was acheivable. I highly recommend Celebrations by the Bay and Catering by Uptown. I only hope I can somehow get to use them in the future because one day was not enough. -
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Latisha Sent on 04/29/2022Beautiful day
Wonderful location it was one of the best days of my life. -
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Amber Sent on 03/12/2022Dream Wedding from a Dream Team!
We had our wedding at Celebrations 2/13/2022
I can not give them enough praise for how flawless they made my wedding day. I contacted a bunch of different venues around 11pm one random night and to my surprise Anne emailed me back right away. I quickly set up a meeting to see the venue and immediately fell in love. Eileen showed us the place she was so over the top friendly and felt so familiar we booked right away! We wanted to get married on the water but also stay inside. The big beautiful bay windows surrounding the place made a wonderful view now matter where you stood. The planning portal they providing made it a breeze and stress free to set up my tables, processional etc. Tracy was my rock star helping me pick out my center pieces linen/table choice (they had so many options) not to mention we where able to sample all the delicious food choices. Any time leading up to the wedding I was able to reach my dream team any time of day! Eileen ended up being my day of coordinator and let me tell you what she felt like family at this point she put so much love and care into my wedding day making sure everything was perfect. Every little detail was absolutely perfect if anything went wrong I could not tell the team at Celebrations made sure my day was flawless! Thank you for my dream wedding from my dream team! -
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Erin Sent on 02/23/2022Amazing experience!
Celebrations at the Bay was absolutely perfect for my big day! I needed an all inclusive venue since I didn’t have time to look for my vendors individually. They made all of my dreams come true and then some. Ya-Maila was so helpful along the way and made the planning process so easy and Chelsea was an amazing day of coordinator. Even when things were running behind due to guests not showing up on time, Chelsea kept everything flowing smoothly and made sure there was still plenty of time for dancing! I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day! -
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Sarah Sent on 12/01/2021Amazing Staff and Beautiful Venue
Our wedding was fantastic, thanks to Celebrations! The staff was so kind and helpful, and our coordinator, Eileen, was God sent! She was such a joy to work with and made our wedding day stress-free! We had the ballroom venue with our ceremony on the deck. The view was breathtaking and the timing, transitions, and decor setup were flawless. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! -
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Mollie Sent on 10/26/2021Dream Wedding
Our wedding was absolutely amazing at Celebrations at the Bay. The staff was phenomenal, the food was outstanding, and the views were priceless. Our coordinator was Chelsea and she kept us at such ease and helped us pull off our dream wedding ♥️ -
Shyam Sent on 10/05/2021
Amazing experience staff was friendly and very attentive and our day coordinator was amazing and full of energy
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Hilary Sent on 10/05/2021The BEST Maryland venue for your money’s worth with the smoothest dream coordination team a bride could ask for.
We can’t give this venue enough stars, our wedding planning process with celebrations from first visit has been exceptional. Anne Portell went above and beyond being available and helpful with our contracts and any questions or amendments we had, to our planning specialist Cassidy Zagone who guided us easily through all our planning and coordination and any crazy questions that popped up, to our day of coordinator Eileen who just made our wedding day so beautiful and smooth and unforgettable.
We immensely enjoyed our tasting and planning session with Cassidy, the food is excellent and we loved everything we tried. The venue was beautiful the day of, the decorations we dropped off were arranged so beautifully by the day of staff and they handled any unexpected bumps in the day so smoothly. For a bride who was looking for a venue to include a majority of wedding coordination (bar options, catering, glassware/linens/chairs)- This venue handles it all with the highest professionalism so we could focus on other aspects of the wedding planning process.
We chose to get married in the tented ballroom, and the only complaint we experienced was the wedding party not being able to get ready at the venue but we were able coordinate that logistic with our transportation.
We absolutely recommend this beautiful waterfront venue to anyone looking for a stunning Maryland wedding. -
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Toni Sent on 08/01/2021Best Venue and Staff!
Celebrations has amazing views and venues, but the tented vista ballroom was perfect for us! The staff helps you plan from the moment you sign your contract. Our day of coordinator Carissa made sure the day went smoothly. It was perfect! Getting married in front of the bay was a dream come true. Celebrations being all inclusive (cake, drinks, food, plates, chairs, table cloths, etc.) made planning so easy. -
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Jeanne Sent on 10/26/2020Perfect Venue
Everything is all inclusive. They do the food, venue, day of decorating, day of coordinating and scheduling. Our day was perfect because they handled every last detail. We were scheduled to be in a smaller venue and because the larger ballroom didn’t book they let us move to the ballroom inside. Family owned and so wonderful, we would recommend to any couple getting married. -
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Dumisani Sent on 08/24/2020Uptown Catering
If you would told me that we could pull off a “Covid” Wedding in 3 weeks...I would’ve told you that you were crazy! Well...Jeff and Shonda, along with the Uptown team did just that! Knollview House was the location...the atmosphere was priceless! It gave the perfect backdrop for my Amazingly Beautiful Wife on our special day.
I’m very appreciative of the time and attention shown to our family in such a strange time...what thought was impossible became a very beautiful reality.
If you happen to make “Uptown” your choice...request Shonda Cherry as your day of coordinator and just enjoy your day...she will handle the rest!
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Brittany Sent on 08/20/2020Literally perfect!
Anne, Shonda, Tish, and the entire Catering by Uptown family made our wedding day beautiful and memorable! Thank you! -
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Gemma Sent on 07/29/2020Covid couldn't stop the love!!
Where to even begin? My daughter chose Celebrations as her venue last July, love at first sight! She had Maddy as her awesome wedding planner and we were all set by Jan with most details done for the June wedding. Then Covid struck. Maddy always remained in contact and provided updates as the quarantine lingered into April and May. We then were given the option to postpone at no cost, and due to her fiancé’s military obligations, we could only move it back one month.
July came, the venue was open and Brittany, the amazing day of coordinator came into our lives. She went above and beyond to make the wedding the best it could be despite the craziness and circumstances we are in. Our guests wore masks, we danced with masks but so what? We had FUN and were able to still have the wedding. The food was absolutely superb, drinks were plentiful and everything was just perfect. The staff were all very friendly, and were working so hard all night with the new regulations in place ! I cannot recommend this venue more to anyone!!! And it is just a BEAUTIFUL venue!!!! Thank you so much !!!! -
Fera Sent on 03/29/2020
Beyond Perfect!
Celebrations at the Bay - Catering by Uptown made our special day very special!!! 😍🍾🥂
From food to decorations and services, Everything was done to perfection!!! I cannot thank them enough for doing a fantastic job.
I appreciate everyone's hard work including Shonda, Tracy and all the office staff.
Special thank you to Aimee, the event manager who went above and beyond to make my dream wedding come true! She is the Best event manager anyone could ask for. She made sure all my requests were met and re-created the looks I wanted.
I'm beyond impressed with this company and their professional, enthusiastic employees.
Thank you very much for giving me the wedding I have always wanted. I know this was a very stressful time, but you guys made it a time to Remember! Our guests wouldn't stop talking about how beautiful, and perfect everything was.
Hire them, you won't regret it, Ever!!! -
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Sharnai Sent on 12/05/2019Before the wedding
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Bobby Sent on 11/30/2019Beautiful Venue, Amazing Food & Staff!
Celebrations At The Bay was an absolutely amazing venue for our big day! Since day one of speaking with them, they were kind, professional, diligent and catered to our every need.
During the process, Cassidy and Anne helped us with the venue information, showing and food tasting. Alma was assigned to us as our "Day of Coordinator" and she was great! She helped out with everything from the timing of the event, to decorations, minor details - you name it- she was on top of it. She kept telling us "Your job is to have the best day ever and my job is to take care of everything else!" :)
The venue itself was absolutely gorgeous! We chose the Chesapeake Ballroom but for whatever reason, the venue next door was not being used- so we did our Bridal Party photos there as the rest of the guests came in for the ceremony. That really worked out nicely! The ceremony was held out back overlooking the water and it was absolutely gorgeous! The reception was inside and was the perfect size for 125 guests.
Our first look was on the dock overlooking the water and it was literally a storybook moment. To top if all off, we were treated to a full rainbow across the entire bay as we were taking photos! Having a rainbow in our photos at such a beautiful venue- there are simply no words....
The food was absolutely amazing! All of our guests kept commenting on just how good the food was. As the bride and groom, we were well cared for, constantly having Hors d'oeuvres & appetizers handed to us before the big meal. This was a huge plus- as we are always hungry!
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Carrie Sent on 11/29/2019Wonderful experience
Celebrations was amazing to work with! They are an inclusive venue. They provide ceremony and reception space, catering, bar, cake, day of coordinator, and other necessary staff.
When touring Anne was very energetic and upbeat. She answered all of our questions, or was honest and told us she would have to look into it and email us a proper answer.
After booking, Lauren helped coordinate appointments and helped with any questions we had about their planing website. She checked in via e-mail often, and responded to any e-mails in a reasonable amount of time.
Our day of coordinator, provided by the venue, was Aimee and she was beyond amazing! She definitely made sure I didn't have anything to worry about that day, she did a fantastic job at keeping everything on track, and even if we made last minute changes to the time line, she was on top of it ( having a Sunday wedding means we ended up moving things up as we went) .
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Irum Sent on 11/25/2019Wedding Dreams Came True
I had a two day-bi cultural wedding at Celebrations at the Bay and the team there made my wedding dreams come true! From their kindness, professionalism to the level of accommodations they made for us for our unique wedding, they truly were the best team and venue to work with! Outside of the standard necessities for an American wedding they also were able to make all the accommodations for a South Asian Bangladeshi wedding. They were able to provide halal food for all of our guests both nights, were flexible and genuinely excited by a ceremony of a different culture and even had their own vendors (such as food and staging) that were necessary for the Bangladeshi ceremony. They are extremely hands on and helpful during the planning process and day of they go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable, relaxed and most importantly excited for your big day! Thank you for the wedding of our dreams Celebrations! -
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Morgan Sent on 11/14/2019Such a great experience!
Breanna was so easy to work with! She was honest, considerate and understanding! First venue we toured and we didn’t look any further. -
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Sarah Sent on 08/23/2019Breathtaking views and amazing experience all around!
My husband and I were married at Celebrations just about 2 weeks ago and we were so happy we picked this place for our ceremony and reception! We wanted a waterfront wedding and this place was everything we envisioned at a price right in our budget! We had our ceremony and reception on the Vista Tented Ballroom side on a gorgeous day in mid-August. All of our guests were blown-away with the breathtaking views of the water and greenery when they walked in. Celebrations actually has 3 venues within this particular property and there were 2 other smaller weddings happening at the same time as ours, however we did not even know because of the amazing acoustics and the way they separate and stagger each event. Celebrations was the perfect place to make our wedding vision come to life and we are so happy we picked this venue for our special day! -
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Amanda Sent on 05/18/2019Beautiful venue!
Everything was picture perfect! Food, set up, coordinator, absolutely everything was amazing! I have not one single complaint. I’m so glad we got married here! -
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Nijeria Sent on 04/19/2019Just excellent
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Vitoria Sent on 10/22/2018A blast experience!
Since the moment we got in touch with Olivia, she was always being very kind and attentive with us, always making sure we were understanding each point and giving her best to make our day as much perfect as it could be. Olivia and all the team who worked in our special day did a great job. Our guests enjoyed the food, the decorations, the hospitality and specially the drinks, so did we - Specially Messi, the waitress who was always serving us (groom and bride). She was the sweetest one and we didn’t spend even one minute without drinks! Lastly, what a place! We were really luckily to find it. We highly recommend Celebrations at the Bay just as the whole team. Thanks for making our day so special! -
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Brittney Sent on 10/28/2015We just had our ceremony and reception at Celebrations and it was perfect! Eileen was our coordinator and she was amazing. I didn't worry at all because she was on top of everything. She went above and beyond to help give us a perfect wedding. She was so helpful and even took all of our ceremony floral arrangements to decorate the reception space, making the most out of our beautiful flowers. The food was great and the venue was beautiful. We were lucky enough to have perfect weather, which gave us an amazing view of the water and sunset. I would definitely recommend Celebrations to anyone looking for a beautiful venue. -
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Kirsten Sent on 12/04/2021Great venue and great staff!
My husband and I got married on 11/27/21 and had a great experience with Celebrations. From the beginning with Bri, we knew that we loved the venue and wanted to move forward with picking our date. Throughout COVID and postponing, the planning and contracts team were extremely responsive and very helpful. I never felt overwhelmed or stressed which was amazing. For the day of, the set up was beautiful and every detail I had given the day of coordinator (THANK YOU CHELSEA!!!) was perfectly executed and the food was fantastic. The day could not have gone any more spectacular, the staff was friendly and was very flexible. Only thing I wish could've been improved was the amount of appetizers brought out to the bridal party while we were taking pictures and waiting to be announced into the reception- we had a few trays brought out but wish there was more (because the food was incredible).
Would highly recommend this venue!!! Thank you for making our day a fairytale!! -
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Deena Sent on 10/30/2018Two Brides - No Bridezilla
We picked Celebrations at the Bay solely based on the view and the excellent service we received from Heidy. Heidy was the one we met in the beginning for the tours and any questions we had before the contract was signed.
Our wedding was 2.5 weeks ago and we are still getting told how incredible it was. The food was phenomenal, the view was stunning and the service by each and every worker was incredible.
I can't say enough good things about our day of coordinator, Eileen. She always had a smile on her face, and was always on top of the next upcoming event on the timeline. She never missed a beat. Any time we needed her, she was right there ready to help with a smile.
The only negative thing (which isn't very negative) was that our aisle runner never got laid down for the ceremony. Only because they had just power washed the deck to make sure everything was clean and pristine for our ceremony. We didn't even notice until two days later. How on earth could we be mad about that!
Being a lesbian couple, we were really picky about our venue. We reached out to a ton of different venues who said they were LGBT friendly but we didn't get a warm welcoming feeling from them. Celebrations was the exact opposite. They aren't just LGBT friendly, they are full of LGBT love. Not one single person from Heidy, to Eileen, to the day of staff ever once treated us any different.
Our day was perfect and so was our experience with Celebrations. -
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Lydia Sent on 11/05/2020The most beautiful wedding
My wedding was Fantastic! I was a nervous bride. Nervous about everything going smoothly but the entire staff of Catering by Uptown made sure of that. The food was very exquisite and delicious. Shonda was very knowledgeable and was able to give us advice and ideas that we loved. Messi was my wedding coordinator and she has a heart of gold. We met only 4 days before my wedding but it felt like I knew her for a lifetime. She truly paid attention to every detail. She was patient with me and I could tell that she was truly happy for us. This is important to have a genuine person coordinating everything because they become as personally invested in the success of your day.
The MC even took time out to acknowledge Messi and the catering staff as their hard work and professionalism was very evident.
Big up to Shonda, Messi, Jeff, and the entire team at Catering by Uptown. Our guests were impressed too so I know you'll be getting some business from them. -
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Robbie Sent on 09/06/2019
Perfect and Intimate wedding
We are happy with the decision of getting married at this all-inclusive venue at Celebrations at the Bay. We fell in love with this intimate yet elegant ballroom reception hall and waterfront ceremony. We fell in love with this venue because it offered an all inclusive package with the food, cake, drinks, basic linens/dining ware, basic guest table centerpieces (e.g. hurricane glasses with floating candle). Other features we loved were the elegant chandeliers, vaulted reception ceilings and mirrored ballroom. I also liked the venue because it offered several sceneries to take photos with our photographer:the waterfront deck/dock and intimate garden, and the day of coordinator was even flexible with us taking first look photos at the house venue next door 1 hour prior to the wedding ceremony. Our day of coordinator was amazing! We were very pleased with how everything turned out with the food set up and the table set up for the guest, cake, escort cards, polaroid guestbook table, and gifts etc. The food/cake tasted and looked good and they offered a 1 day tasting to select food for our wedding menu, to select the cake flavors and to select basic dining ware/linen selection at their headquarters. The day of our wedding was perfect. I was worried about parking and noise from the tented venue next door but they staggered the time of our wedding ceremony 30 mins prior to the other wedding ceremony next door in the tented venue. I was happy with how responsive they were to my emails and answering my question during the wedding prep process.
I would recommend this venue to any bride or groom looking for an intimate wedding. -
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Steve Sent on 05/10/2021CBU Exceeded Our Expectations!
Maria and I would absolutely recommend Catering By Uptown for a wedding ceremony and reception. We chose the Knollview House for both and would choose it again in a heartbeat! From the very beginning and throughout the process, CBU were attentive to our requests, helpful with suggestions and created a seamless experience that helped Maria and I focus on enjoying our big day with family and loved ones. -
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Olivia Sent on 05/07/2015My fiance and I will be getting married here in 2016. We knew we wanted to get married on the water and when we stumbled on Celebrations at the Bay (one of Catering by Uptown's venues) we knew we had to get married there! It was so beautiful and the view of the bay is fantastic. We are having a fairly large wedding (170+) guests and the tented ballroom on the property is perfect for our reception. You honestly can't even tell that you're in a tent, it has tile floors, drape ceilings, chandeliers, a covered outdoor patio, and phenomenal clear sides that look out over the bay. The venue grounds are beautiful, there is a pier to take pictures on and the venue also owns the lots next door to it, so there are so many places to take pictures! We are really excited for our wedding date and can't wait to see what it will look like! -
Kim Sent on 04/30/2018Catering by Uptown and Celebrations at the Bay offered us a good value for an incredibly beautiful location. Theyl policies are flexible and all the details they include are very helpful. The stickiest issue is the people they hire. The wedding coordinator and the day of coordinator (doc) we had were not easy to work with. The doc was passive aggressive and defensive. She was even overheard saying "I don't care, it's not my wedding" then blamed saying that on being pregnant. If you use this venue hopefully you'll get better service than we did.
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Wendy Sent on 05/22/2024Chesapeake Ballroom
We had the wedding at the Chesapeake Ballroom (inside the building). It was such a picture perfect location with the spacious inside, large windows, and outdoor deck for a ceremony right next to the water. They've gone through some renovations with a wood like flooring and changed the posts on the deck fences to be wires, which gave a better view to the water. Our guests could not stop talking about how stunning the location was.
Our venue contact person was Zoe, who worked with us to plan the tasting and the layouts and timeline up until the week of. She was so responsive and helpful, answering so many of my questions and dealing with multiple changes in the guest list and meals. A few days before, they'll assign you a day of venue person who will run your ceremony. This part was not something that I enjoyed, since you won't be working with Zoe and have to explain again all of your wants to the new person. I'm not sure how well it would have gone with just the venue person, but we had a month of coordinator that we hired who managed all of the large items for us.
The venue has set up our ceremony sides wrong and the reception tables wrong but we were able to catch these fixes and they made the changes immediately. I'm also not sure what happened, but they messed up our meals and gave us the special meals that we had actually only requested for two of our guests (they had their meals right though).
The food was good, we had crab cake and a seafood pasta as our proteins with sides of vegetables and mashed potatoes. Even my family who doesn't really eat American food enjoyed their meals. Our vendors who got served the same food as guests mentioned how it was I've of the best vendor meals they've had. We got packed leftovers of so much food, including two meals, cocktail hour foods, chocolate covered strawberries, and the top of our cake, which was a nice touch when we were tired the day after.
They are also a little strict with some things, such as what they will set up for you and the 1.5 hour time limit that vendors could get set up which is really short. We got ready instead the morning of at a nearby air BNB. There was an AM wedding on the same day as us so they had to do a really quick clean up before we can come on-site. The bathrooms were just kind of okay too.
Overall, we chose this location for its aesthetic and location relative to its guests but it turned out to be so beautiful. It was very nice and spacious and the hiccups that we had were small. -
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Kirsten Sent on 08/22/2024So upsetting
First I let the coordinators know multiple times that I had family members and friends that were coming to the wedding who had a fish allergy what I chose was fish and chicken, and I asked that they be separated. They were not separated, not only where they not separated, but even when I put in the special request to have certain people served with only chicken because of the fish allergy, they were served with fish and chicken.
Secondly, I paid $120 for Guest book and because I forgot a pen(which they had and I could have gotten even if they did not ) they had Everyone put in a heart without signing it so I have no guest book for my wedding
No one was on the same page, I understand you don’t want to “bother the bride” but this was so unprofessional on so many levels -
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