Tidewater Inn Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
122 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Connor W. Sent on 09/10/2022Dream Wedding
To sum it up - amazing. Melanie and her team were a joy to work with and extremely professional and communicative throughout the entire process. We truly enjoyed the wedding tasting which helped us envision the look-and-feel for our wedding, and of course, the ability to taste the AMAZING food (more on that later). The details meeting leading up to the big day was very helpful; Melanie and team laid everything out so my wife and I knew everything from coordinating vendors to timeline were handled.
We went with the Tidewater Package so we had access to all spaces within the venue. The flow of the wedding was incredible and all of our guests were able to easily transition from ceremony -> cocktail hour -> reception by simply walking, including ramps for handicapped guests.
The Gold Ballroom was used for the reception and is beautiful; the herringbone pattern for the wood floors are extremely classy. Back to the food - all of our guests were raving about it. It is truly incredible the consistency and flavors the kitchen could promptly pump out for 170+ guests. My wife wasn't able to eat much during the reception, and without us knowing, they boxed her meal and placed it within the fridge in our room...so awesome.
Thank you Melanie & the Tidewater team for a fantastic weekend! -
Shoshanna D. Sent on 06/19/2022
The Venue Of Our Dreams
The Tidewater Inn was the perfect place to host our wedding. Nested in the charming town of Easton, the Tidewater is warm and welcoming. Almost all of our guests booked local accommodations allowing us to make our wedding a weekend event rather than just an evening.
Watching all our friends and family arrive to Easton was a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Hosting them at a local bar in town was extremely ideal as the town is extremely walkable and has many wonderful dining options.
The staff at the Tidewater Inn is also incredible. Melanie, Brandy, and Sara were all absolutely incredible to work with. They were extremely responsive to all my emails and questions and handled the wedding itself flawlessly. As a stressed, type-A bride working with them was an absolute dream. They also left champagne, cake, and our leftover dinner entrees in our room after the wedding which was highly appreciated.
Finally, the food at the Tidewater Inn is exceptional. We got so many compliments on our entrees. Some even said that it was the best wedding food that they had ever tried. The crab cakes in particular were a crowd-pleaser. Ultimately if you are looking for a classic, elegant venue with good food and a top-notch staff please choose the Tidewater Inn. It is worth every penny you will spend and you won't regret it. -
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Victoria G. Sent on 05/09/2022Amazing!
Our wedding was unbelievable. The Tidewater knows exactly what they’re doing and made our day AMAZING. From the event coordinators, the food/chef, service staff, everything was perfect and everyone was so professional and helpful. I seriously couldn’t recommend them enough!!! -
Chiara F. Sent on 01/22/2021
October Wedding
My husband and I got married at the Tidewater Inn in October of 2020. We had the reception at the Inn, but our family rented out the Tidewater House. The House was one of the main reasons we choose this venue. It was so charming and nice that we could rent out each room and have the place to ourselves, with the amenities of staying at an Inn. Also the French Suite is the most beautiful and perfect bridal suite. On the property is the newly built Carriage House, where we had a lovely Rehearsal dinner and utilized the patio for a cocktail hour, and had dinner with tables set up inside and out. It was intimate and the perfect venue for a rehearsal dinner. On the big day the ladies in the wedding party got ready at the House as well. It was nice being in a different location from the boys (across the street at the Inn). We had a brunch delivered and the mimosas were flowing. I wouldn't have changed a thing. Also a big plus to staying at the house is we had the most beautiful backdrop for wedding day photographs in the gardens. I would give the Tidewater House a 10 out of 10! -
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Kelly W. Sent on 08/03/2021
Our dream wedding!
Melanie and Brandy at the Tidewater are the absolute best! From beginning to end they made the entire planning process seamless. They are responsive, professional, and kind when you have so so many questions. The staff takes care of every piece of decor to create the most amazing wedding look. Melanie and her staff take care of every piece of the timeline, making the day run SO smoothly.
The venue is absolutely beautiful. We had our ceremony in the courtyard filled with greenery and flowers that are already on location. The sail tent and ballrooms are elegant.
Waiting for us in our room at the end of the night was not only champagne and chocolate covered strawberries, but also my unfinished meal and our cupcakes that I did not get to try because I was with guests.
The food is amazing. Our guests were raving about the food and appetizers.
We had the time of our lives and our guests said they had never had so much fun at a wedding! I wish I could get married there every weekend!
Do yourself a favor and book your wedding here! -
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Samantha P. Sent on 02/24/2021Our dream wedding!
I could cry when writing this review for the Tidewater team - they were hands down, one of the best things about our wedding experience. All around, from Melanie and Brandy (wedding coordinators), to our bar staff and front desk, you couldn’t ask for a more thoughtful, genuine and lovely group to work with! Our guests have said the food served at the wedding was the best wedding food they've ever had - including our boardwalk fries and Philly cheesesteaks night snack! We couldn’t say thank you enough to each and everyone one that touched our day at the Tidewater. It was the most magical, elegant and romantic setting for us to have the best day of our life! If you’re considering this venue, do yourself a favor and at least tour and you’ll fall in love with it immediately! -
Genevieve M. Sent on 01/22/2021
Highly Recommend!
I cannot recommend the Tidewater Carriage House enough! We decided to do an intimate dinner in lieu of a large wedding and were so delighted with the offerings at the Carriage House. Sara was incredibly helpful with planning out all of the details and the day went perfectly smoothly. The food was wonderful (I still dream about the roasted pear butternut squash soup), the venue was beautiful and cozy and made our wedding celebration special. It was also very convenient to be able to get ready and then stay in the neighboring Tidewater House, which was stunning for photos!
If you are looking for a venue to accommodate a smaller scale celebration, I highly recommend the Carriage House! -
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Kate M. Sent on 01/22/2021Intimate, but Beautiful
Our wedding in December of 2020 was smaller in size than we originally planned due to Covid, but the team at the Tidewater Inn was incredible! We quickly pivoted to using the much more intimate spaces at the Tidewater House, and it was a perfect day. The ceremony was in the Carriage House (in front of the cozy fire!) and then we had cocktail hour between the Carriage House and the Tidewater House, and we finished the evening with dinner in the Parlor at the Tidewater House. It was candlelit and romantic and beautiful, and it made us feel great about having such a small wedding. Even better - we all got to stay in the House, so it was super convenient, and we felt like VIPs! -
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Megan C. Sent on 10/03/2020The Best Day Ever
My husband and I got married on 8/8/20 during Covid. We came to one of the Tidewater's open houses in June of 2019. We took a tour of the grounds and we knew immediately that this is where we wanted to hold our reception. We were looking for somewhere we could basically show up, celebrate, and then leave so that we could enjoy a stress free wedding day. Melanie and her team went above and beyond what we ever could have imagined. Prior to our wedding day, Melanie helped us make sure we had all of our vendors and all of the minor details worked out (even ones I didn't even realize). When Covid hit, we were unsure how our wedding day would look. Melanie helped us work through all of our worries and concerns! She was there to answer all of our questions, give us updated guidelines, and put our minds at ease about everything. Our wedding day was the most amazing day! All of the staff at the Tidewater were so professional, helpful, and NICE! They truly went above and beyond what we could have expected. Also, the food was amazing! Our guests could not stop talking about how great the food was (for our rehearsal dinner and reception). We are so thankful for everyone at the Tidewater for helping make our wedding day the best day ever! -
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Ali G. Sent on 01/22/2021A Dream Come True
Melanie and the team at the Tidewater Inn made my wedding planning (during COVID no less) such a breeze. They could not have been more accommodating to all of the changes we had to make last minute and Melanie was there for support every step of the way. The Tidewater Inn is such a stunning venue that has so much included and we couldn't be more happy with our decision to start our forever there! Can't wait to come back and visit for our anniversary. -
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Christine W. Sent on 08/29/2021Wonderful Venue in Historic Downtown
Our original wedding date was May 2020….and then Dec 2020, then May 2021, and finally happened on July 2, 2021! We were planning to get married in a venue in Mount Vernon, Baltimore since it was close to our home. However, after shifting the date out 3 times to July and that being cancelled (facing a move out to 2022), we started to wonder if we should look for another venue so we could hold the July 2 date. I started looking online and the logical choice was the Eastern Shore, where most venues were open with capacity limitations; for this reason I felt comfortable that my wedding wouldn’t get cancelled again after moving the location. When looking online at a few different venues in the Saint Michaels/Easton areas, The Tidewater Inn stuck out to me. Located within a beautifully charming downtown area, The Tidewater Inn (TWI) has a open lobby with spiral staircase and huge fireplace, two different event rooms based on your capacity needs (both with large outdoor spaces attached) and a really cool restaurant/bar right off the lobby (Hunter’s Tavern). Priced VERY competitively as compared to other venues I looked at, this space was at the top of my list. I started to love the idea of all the guests staying on site together over the weekend, really making it feel like a celebration that lasted days versus just a few hours. The pricing also included a coordinator up to the wedding and on the day of, which was a huge plus for me when I hadn’t had that with the original venue. I went to see it in person, and met with Melanie, who I had spoken to over email as well. I got so excited driving around the downtown area and seeing the rooms in person. The smaller room (Crystal Ballroom) really spoke to me, because the outdoor area that comes with it is a beautiful courtyard garden with lots of real greenery, which I loved. The inside of that ballroom was also beautiful - dark wooden floors and gorgeous chandeliers, floor to ceiling doors/windows looking out to the dreamy courtyard. Having both indoor and outdoor options for the ceremony and cocktail hour was also a huge plus for me, given that July weather in Maryland can be so variable. We moved forward with our new venue with excitement - for the first time in about a year we started to think this might actually happen!
From January to July, I spoke primarily with Melanie over email. My fiancé and I did go back to Easton in May for one night so he could see the venue and we could do our food tasting. The tasting was with Melanie, who is wonderful to chat with, and the food was outstanding. We had a great lunch tasting at Hunter’s Tavern in TWI, followed by an afternoon of exploring the town. At Melanie’s recommendation, we popped into Bonheur (ice cream, deserts, coffees), The Wardroom (Italian market bistro serving wine, beer, and sandwiches/small bites) and The Stewart (intimate scotch and champagne bar with light snacks and an NYC feel). We were joined that day by my fiancé’s younger brother and his fiancé, who live in NYC, and we all loved these places around town. For dinner, the four of us went to Scossa, which was where I was most likely going to hold our rehearsal dinner. We had a lovely evening there, and were able to peek into the back, private room that would be used for our event. The last stop for the day was Doc’s Downtown Grille, where we would likely have the afterparty. Everything I mention above, including TWI, is within a square block, so very convenient to walk between.
Our wedding weekend finally arrived, and Melanie was on site for set up starting in the morning. She worked with all the vendors who dropped items off or were needing to set up. I was upstairs with my ladies getting ready in the very spacious and convenient Chesapeake Room, located on the third floor of TWI and containing multiple high top tables, couches and chairs which was the perfect space for all 10 of us to hang out all day as we got our H/MU done. I peeked downstairs a few times throughout the morning/early afternoon and every time I did I could see Melanie had everything fully under control and was executing the set up exactly as I had wanted! I felt comfortable just relaxing back upstairs, without any concern or worry.
Brandy (another event coordinator at TWI) and Melanie were both present during the event itself, working together to make sure everything happened at the right times, and went smoothly. I worried about nothing and had a blast. The night flew by and to me, it felt like everything literally went perfectly! I would not change a single thing about our wedding night.
Brandy and Melanie were such a big part of everything going so well. Their efforts and kindness allowed me to step back from my typical role of managing things and really enjoy myself in the moment. The morning of, weather looked like it was going to behave so I made a call around noon to do the ceremony and cocktail hour outside. Everything was perfect and magical, and it was great that Melanie allowed me to take up to that point to decide! Another wonderful benefit was that many of our guests decided to stay a few extra nights to relax and enjoy the town. People were running into each other in Hunter’s Tavern for breakfast, and chatting in the hallways. We really got to see our loved ones so much with everyone staying at the Inn. Cannot recommend The Tidewater Inn enough - we had a wonderful experience with Melanie and Brandy and loved the space itself and the whole town! -
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Jenna D. Sent on 01/22/2021The most beautiful weekend!
The Tidewater House was a dream for our wedding weekend. We were actually the first wedding party to use the Tidewater House for a wedding. It was amazing and so fun to have my bridesmaids get ready there and have this huge suite and the downstairs area all for us. I had a personal butler the whole time for us and we had delicious food and drinks catered by the Tidewater Staff. I really felt like a queen the whole day. The rooms are beyond GORGEOUS! The pictures from the Tidewater house are so beautiful and I constantly get compliments on my wedding highlight video. The tidewater house really captured what I wanted for my wedding weekend. My husband and I stayed there the whole weekend and were able to unwind and relax. We were also able to reserve rooms in the house for our wedding party and/or guests. I cannot recommend The Tidewater House and their staff enough. I wish we could re-do this day every weekend. It was seriously a dream come true. I still keep in touch with the staff, they are like an extended family! I feel that really makes the experience just that much better. -
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Blair Sent on 01/17/2020Can I get married here every weekend?
My fiancé and I were looking for a full-service venue that felt like “us” and could accommodate our 130-person guest list. We originally wanted to narrow our search to Washington DC (where we live), but kept striking out. I had previously stayed at the Tidewater Inn with family, and on their suggestion we decided to check them out as a wedding venue. THE SEARCH WAS OVER. Melanie, Sara, Stephanie and the entire team are the consummate wedding professionals, and we were immediately sold on the beauty of the hotel as well as their amazing service. Seriously, they handled EVERYTHING and were so incredibly communicative throughout the entire planning process. Melanie was asking me questions I hadn’t even thought of yet; it made everything so incredibly easy when you had a team of folks behind you who do this almost every weekend. We loved being able to host all wedding related events at the Tidewater, as well as having our friends and family stay literally at the wedding venue. The food and wine were incredible, I’m still getting compliments and rave reviews from friends and family! The entire day went so smoothly, I didn’t have to do anything on the day of aside from get married and enjoy time with my new husband and all our loved ones - Melanie and co handled it all. You truly get the most amazing wedding experience at the Tidewater Inn. We can’t wait to come back to celebrate our anniversary! -
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Shannon Sent on 10/15/2019A+++ from start to finish - Best Wedding EVER
The Tidewater Inn was hands down the first, easiest, and best decision we made during our wedding planning process. It is a gorgeous, charming, historic inn in the center of downtown Easton. I loved that the second our guests parked their cars - they could walk everywhere. No need for the hassle of buses and transportation that takes time away from the actual event! All of our guests stayed there, our ceremony was there, the cocktail hour, and the reception. We also had our rehearsal dinner at Scossa which is a 3 minute walk away, our welcome drinks were next door at Washington Street Pub and our after party next door to that at Doc's. The walkability made our guests feel like they could relax and really enjoy what a charming town Easton is. Now to the Tidewater specifically - Melanie is FABULOUS. She is so nice and so ON it when it came to everything about our wedding. The entire team is so professional and you can tell they really care about your wedding and also do a lot of them and know what they're doing. We had so many of our guests tell us it was the best wedding they've ever been too and their top highlights were how beautiful the venue was and how DELICIOUS the food and drinks were. You could literally cut the filet mignon with a spoon and the crabcakes on top were the best on the Eastern Shore. Not to mention my absolute favorite part of the entire process was the day they invite you to to taste all of their appetizers, dinners, desserts, and drinks. I honestly wish I could do that day all over again. Melanie was there when small emergencies happened day-of like the bustle of my dress breaking and was on it to help fix it right away! I would highly highly highly recommend the Tidewater Inn to any bride looking for the PERFECT Eastern Shore wedding that makes all logistics easy. Thank you guys so much for everything! We can't wait to come back for a fun weekend at the Tidewater! -
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Tim Sent on 10/04/2019Venue of our Dreams
Choosing the Tidewater was the best decision we made for our wedding. I can’t recommend the Tidewater enough! From our first visit to the Tidewater, I knew it was going to be a special place, but I could have never expected how perfect our wedding would turn out- all thanks to the Tidewater staff. Melanie, the wedding coordinator, is hands down AMAZING. She was incredibly quick at responding to emails, was so helpful at walking us through every detail of the day to make it exactly as we wanted it and helped us organize everything and everyone. Sara was also incredible. She handled last minute issues like a pro (like how the guys suddenly needed 20 burgers for lunch on our wedding day) and always made us feel like a priority. Brandy was so helpful with creating our seating chart and envisioning our wedding layout. She was so accommodating to our guests who had certain food allergies and wanted to make sure they enjoyed their meals. On our wedding day, each member of the wedding team worked so hard to make sure everything went incredibly smooth and according to plan. They worked behind the scenes to clean up the entire event, bring our cards to our room, and box up all our decorations and flowers. As I look back at wedding pictures, I realize that they even repurposed some of our decorations from the cocktail hour space to the reception space. It goes to show how many little details they took care of that I never noticed or thought about. They made sure the flowers showed up, the cupcakes were delivered and the band was set up as they needed to be. Each member of the wedding team was flat out UNBELIEVABLE! Even down to the bell hops and the kitchen staff, every worker was so kind and did everything they could to make us feel special. Even more than the staff, our guests raved about the food and said the food was “the best wedding food they’ve ever had!”
One of our favorite aspects of having our wedding at the Tidewater was that almost everyone was able to stay in the hotel. No need to coordinate buses to get everyone around town, everything you need is right there!
We truly appreciate everything the Tidewater did to make our wedding so perfect. -
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Erin Sent on 05/17/2019AMAZING HISTORIC venue, restaurant, & coordinator
My husband and I recently got married at this venue. Prior to booking we had stayed in the hotel and had eaten at their amazing restaurant a year prior. Not only did this venue exceed all of our expectations, but Melanie is the absolute BEST wedding coordinator and a wonderful person. She made the process extremely simplified and assisted at all levels. She was extremely easy to get in contact with and had prompt responses. If you decide to get married at this venue, make sure to go to the huge tasting day event that is filled with lovely food & drinks. The staff at Tidewater Inn are all very sweet and accommodating- from checking in, dropping off decor, answering all my questions, and fulfilling my rehearsal & wedding day needs. My husband and I had SEVERAL amazing comments about the yummy food & gorgeous historic venue from our guests. I know that we will definitely be visiting again soon, and I'm sure some of our guests will too. THANK YOU Melanie and the Tidewater Inn for delivering our dream wedding! :) -
Emily G. Sent on 05/11/2019
The perfect weekend!
We had the BEST experience at the Tidewater Inn. Not only is it a beautiful venue, and lovely accommodations, the staff was always exceptional and created a memorable experience. During the planning process we were guided every step of the way by Melanie. She helped us figure out what was best for our small intimate wedding. She even offered us last minute a change in rooms that even better accommodated our vision for the day! The hotel did all our catering for the rehearsal dinner and wedding and all our guests kept raving about how great it all was. We were so pleased with every part of our experience! Even being a small wedding we felt like we were the most important group at the hotel. -
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