Plan a Dreamy Wedding at a Gorgeous Waterfront Resort

At the Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, on Cape Cod Bay, waterfront weddings are a natural. Say “I do” right on private, sandy Bay Pines Beach, then have cocktails on the Ocean Terrace with dramatic panoramic views of the bay, followed by dining and dancing in a poolside pavilion or mansion ballroom. For smaller weddings, the charming private rooms of the Nickerson Mansion have walk-out terraces that overlook the bay so guests can stroll in the ocean air. Wedding and catering staffs also have experience planning private beach fires and clambakes for pre- and post-wedding events. And, of course, many guest rooms and villas in this extraordinary resort have water views and beach access, among its many amenities.

Exchange your vows in a colorful seaside garden by an historic mansion with harbor and ocean views as a backdrop. Have a reception under a tent on the property’s Seaside Lawn. That’s the magical atmosphere at The House of the Seven Gables, where waterfront weddings are truly one-of-a-kind. The famous Gables house was, of course, the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Gothic novel. And you can create your own story to remember by choosing a ceremony in the property’s Seaside Gardens or a landscaped side lawn. The Seaside Lawn hosts up to 180 people for dinner and dancing; 250 for a standing reception. More intimate receptions can be held in historic interior rooms, including in the Hooper-Hathaway House, built in 1682.