REHEARSAL DINNERS / RECEPTIONS

Café Zeus

Serving continental food with flair by award winning chefs. Offering a varied menu. Accommodating private affairs for up to 200 people with the largest private courtyard in Rehoboth Beach. Off-premise catering services also available. The Argus Lounge is ideal for smaller parties to 25. Open March to January. 37 Wilmington Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. 302-226-0400 ¥ www.cafezeus.com.

Castle in the Sand Hotel

Offering an incredible oceanfront location on 37th Street in Ocean City for the island wedding of your dreams. Catering small to mid-size weddings. Let our professional wedding consultant work with you to plan the perfect wedding on the beach and reception in our tropical outside restaurant or cozy banquet rooms. Call 1-800-552-7263 and visit our website www.castleinthesand.com. From rooms to roses, we’ll take care of it all!

Coconut Malorie

The perfect place for the perfect day. Start out your new life together with our newly renovated reception room. Our facility is perfect for your wedding reception, rehearsal dinner and bridal luncheon. We offer the areas most affordable wedding receptions. Make your wedding dreams come true at the Coconut Malorie Resort located on 59th St. Bayside in Ocean City, Maryland. 1-800-767-6060 ¥ www.coconutmalorie.com

Harrison Group Resort Hotels & Restaurants

Choose from the breathtaking view of the ocean, bay and Assateague Island at Harrison’s Harbor Watch, the intimacy of Reflections with its award-winning eclectic cuisine, or our lavish ballroom at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront. We feature a variety of impeccably prepared fresh local seafood, steaks, chicken and homemade pasta specialties. From customized ice carvings, unforgettable cakes, to local wedding service providers, the Harrison Group can simplify your planning and make even the most discerning wedding dreams come true. 410-723-1463.

Lighthouse Sound

Lighthouse Sound’s beautiful setting overlooking the Assawoman Bay and Ocean City’s skyline is perfect for engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, receptions, weddings or after wedding brunch. Choose the elegant dining rooms or plan an outdoor event with a backdrop of manicured greens and fairways along a glistening bay. Expect impeccable service and exceptional cuisine at Lighthouse Sound. Call 410-352-5767, 888-554-4557, or visit the website at www.lighthousesound.com ¥ Off Rt. 90, One mile West of Ocean City. Open Year Round.

Occasionally Yours

Start your new life together and cherish those memorable moments at Occasionally Yours Banquet Hall, located just minutes from Ocean City, Maryland. Simply elegant and yet affordable, Occasionally Yours offers ceremonies right on site with our beautiful outside garden gazebo or indoor arbor. Continue your special day with your reception in our lovely banquet hall. Choose your caterer or ours, additional services available, warm, friendly service ¥ Rt. 589 Berlin MD ¥ 410-208-1900

Phillips By the Sea

As part of the famous family of seafood restaurants, Phillips By the Sea Restaurant and Beach Plaza Hotel is the essence of elegance. With a Victorian atmosphere and a Boardwalk location, it’s the perfect spot for a wonderful wedding reception. An award-winning menu, amazing service and an oceanfront view ... what more could you want? Just ask for Michael Root, Event Specialist. He’s more than willing to go the extra mile to help with the coordination of everything from the cake, the entertainment and menu or even finding someone to conduct the ceremony on the beach. Call him today to reserve your wedding date or visit their website at www.phillipsseafood.com for more information. Trust your special day to the tradition of Phillips By the Sea. 13th Street & the Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD ¥ 410-289-9121.

Ruddertown

Congratulations on your wedding. Have you always dreamed of a romantic beach wedding? A champagne toast at sunset? A picture perfect setting overlooking the water? Well, you’ve found it... Our professionals are here to assist you in planning the wedding of your dreams. We have five locations; The Baycenter, Crabbers Cove, northbeach, Venus on the Half Shell and Sunnyside Room all overlooking the beautiful Rehoboth Bay and each is uniquely designed to accommodate events from 50 to 400 guests. Whether you choose a formal affair, an authentic beach-style party, a quaint private gathering or a catered event at the destination of your choice we can make it happen! Put your dreams into action, Call Juli Mills, Wedding Coordinator ¥ 302-227-3888.

The Den at Bear Trap Dunes

The Den at Bear Trap Dunes is the Quiet Resort’s premier banquet facility. The Den at Bear Trap Dunes is a full service bar and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. We specialize in catering events both small and large, and offer the area’s most picturesque setting for wedding receptions. You must experience firsthand our breathtaking golf course views from our magnificent Dunes Room banquet facility. 302-537-5600.

The Heritage Inn and Golf Club

The ballroom at The Heritage Inn offers everything you could need for your wedding day or special event. Gazebo, waterfall and connecting patio area, surround sound system, LCD projector with 141” drop down screen, capacity for 170. Catering on site. Three diamond hotel with bridal suite available. Rt. 1 & Postal Lane, Rehoboth Beach, DE 800-669-9399 ¥ www.rehobothheritage.com

The Shark Restaurant

Opening Spring 2006 - Tropical Rooftop Deck This bayfront treasure boasts a dazzling menu with a breathtaking view. A variety of options are available for private party planning. Consider this restaurant for weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers or groomsmen activities. The Shark is proud to complement its highly recommended menu with a spectacular wine and champagne selection. A unique dining experience—guaranteed every visit. Off season dates are preferred for weddings and private functions, but all dates are considered. 46th St., Bayside 410-723-1221 ¥ www.ocshark.com Open Year Round