Chesapeake Bay Golf Club :: Weddings

Services Provided

Facility Amenities Included in Packages

Chesapeake Bay Club provides the following at each location:

Our Round/Square Tables, Our Banquet Chairs, Our Existing Dance Floor, Wedding Party Table, Cake Table, (3) Golf Carts for Bridal Party Photographs on the course.

Additionally, exclusive for our Garden White Tent: (2) Fans, Tent Sides, Wooden White
Folding Chairs.

Table Settings

North East: When considering the seating arrangement for your guests in Knickers Restaurant & Pub, feel free to adjust the number of people per table from as many as fifteen, to as little as two. Our tables can be set up to accommodate practically any number of people due to their rectangular shape. If your reception will be under the Tent, round tables to seat 6, 8 or 10 are available.

Rising Sun: Round tables to seat 6, 8 or 10 are available for receptions in the Chantilly Room.

Linens

Linen napkins, tablecloths and overlays are included in both the Traditional Wedding Package and the Bridal Buffet Package in a wide array of colors.

Cocktail Hour Option

An additional Bar may be set up on our Terrace (North East Course) overlooking the golf course for the enjoyment of your guests during the cocktail hour for a fee of $200.

Additional Services & Rentals

We are happy to provide your dream wedding with additional services not provided in our all-inclusive wedding packages. We have several rental agencies available to provide for your every need.

Golf

A Complimentary Round of Golf for the Groom at either our North East or Rising Sun Course is included the morning of the wedding.

Bridal Showers, Rehearsal Dinners & More

Chesapeake Bay Golf Club is perfectly suited for all of your pre-wedding festivities including Bridal Showers, Bridesmaid Luncheons, Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties, Rehearsal Dinners, as well as post-wedding Private Breakfasts or Brunches. Your pre-wedding event may include a round of golf on our beautiful golf course before a Bachelor Party or prior to the wedding. See the Event Coordinator for special rates.

Special Dietary Considerations & Dessert Options

Requests prior to the reception for vegetarian plates and/or other special dietary needs can be arranged for by our Event Coordinator. Advance notice is required. Ice Cream, Sorbet, or fresh Berries & Cream can be served for an optional $2/person.

For Children ages 4-12, we offer Chicken Fingers, French Fries, Applesauce and Unlimited Soda for $15. Children 3 and under are Free.

Menu Tastings

A Complimentary Menu Tasting for the Bride & Groom is available upon request and can be arranged through our Event Coordinator. Additional attendees will be charged $25 per person.

Vendor Meals

Chesapeake Bay Golf Club can provide meals for your vendors (Musicians, DJ, Photographer, Videographer). If you wish your vendors to be served the wedding meal, the appropriate fees apply.

Club Sandwich - $15 per person.

Decorations

All decorations not included in our Wedding Package must be approved by the Wedding Coordinator in advance. Confetti, rice or affixing anything to the walls, ceilings or floors with nails, staples or tape is not permitted. Chesapeake Bay Golf Club will not be responsible for decorating other than what is included in the Wedding Package. Chesapeake Bay Golf Club reserves the right to charge a set-up fee for events with extraordinary requirements.

The Ceremony

If an outdoor Wedding Ceremony is what you've always dreamed of, we offer three lovely locations
in which to exchange your vows. The beautifully landscaped Clubhouse Terrace overlooks our
golf course carved out of the forest. The lush teeing area of “Blooming Dogwoods”, the first hole on the North East Course, is landscaped with flowering trees, colorful flowers, shrubs, native grasses,
and brick pathways. The pristine putting green at the Rising Sun Course overlooks a
well-manicured links course.

Cost:

First Tee Option (North East Course) -- $800 for a 30 minute ceremony.

The Terrace (North East Course) -- $500 for a 30 minute ceremony.

The Putting Green (Rising Sun Course) -- $500 for a 30 minute ceremony.

All ceremony locations include: unity table, two white columns, thirty white folding chairs and ample standing area for your guests to view the ceremony. Fee does not include ceremony coordination, flower arrangements or music.

Availability and Time Scheduling

All receptions have an allotted time frame of four hours. Additional time must be obtained ahead of time at a fee of $275 per hour. Extra time, if not arranged for in advance, will cost $175 per half hour.
Book your wedding on a Friday or Sunday during April – December or anytime January, February or March and receive a 15% discount on your total bill.

Deposit, Attendance, and Final Payment

In order to secure the date and time for your special day, a nonrefundable deposit of $1,000 is required. Half of the total is due 60 days prior to event. The remaining balance, final count of guests, and menu selections are due fourteen days prior to the reception and are considered final and nonrefundable. Please note that Knickers Restaurant & Pub has a maximum seating capacity of 80. Our Garden Tent can seat up to 120 and the Chantilly Room‘s capacity is 120. The customary service charge of 18% will be applied to the package price, and Maryland State Sales Tax of 6% will be applied to any and all food, beverage, service fees and rental prices.

Security Deposit

A security deposit of $250 is required and will be held as liability for damage done to the facility during the reception and/or ceremony and can be secured with a credit card. Damage can be defined, but not limited to: confetti, birdseed, rice and/or cake throwing, etc. If no damage occurs during the reception, the Security Deposit will be fully refunded.

Tax and Service Charge

All prices are per person. 18% Service Charge and 6% Maryland Tax will be added to your Final Bill.

Revised 9/17/2010