The 3 best wedding venues in Ocean City, ranked and compared

Coastal 59 Venue & Barefoot Bride Weddings is an all-inclusive beach wedding venue in Ocean City, Maryland, family-owned by mother-daughter team Jodie and Amber (planning team also includes Ailey and Isla) and located steps from the 59th Street Beach. The operation combines beach ceremonies on the sand with elegant indoor receptions at Coastal 59, with a complete in-house team handling planning, coordination, catering, bar, photography, DJ, wedding cake, florals (Barefoot Florals exclusively in-house) and decor (52 linen color options). The Grand Celebration Ceremony + 4-Hour Reception package accommodates up to 150 guests and runs $12,500-$23,500; an Intimate Dinner Celebration option seats up to 50 for $4,500-$8,250. Beach ceremony packages: Signature Barefoot Ceremony $1,800 (6.5' arch, officiant, photographer, four chairs) or Elevated Barefoot Ceremony $2,299 (3-post wood arbor, premium floral, aisle decor). Couples may bring their own officiant or photographer. Bridal suite access starts at 10am with full venue access until 10pm and free guest parking.

Golden Sands Ocean Resort is a 360-unit, 22-story oceanfront condominium resort and wedding venue on 5.5 acres at 10900 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Maryland, with every unit facing the ocean and 4,000 sq ft of private beach. The newly renovated 22nd-floor Atrium room, perched on the highest point in the Ocean City skyline, seats up to 180 (and accommodates events up to 220 guests) with panoramic ocean views, while a half-acre beachfront recreation deck holds 220 and connects to the Tiki bar and grill for cocktail hours. Beachfront ceremonies are set with a wood pergola/arbor and 50 white chairs, and the Basic Wedding Package includes the private bridal suite starting at 8am, a 4-hour reception in the Atrium with black banquet chairs, round tables, white linens, white napkins, white china, clear glassware, silver flatware, in-house catering and bar service, set-up/breakdown, hall security and elevator service. The property is open year-round and includes indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, adult fitness center, game room, tennis and pickleball courts, beach volleyball, shuffleboard and cornhole.

Barefoot Bride Weddings is a mother-daughter owned all-inclusive wedding management company in Ocean City, Maryland, led by Jodie Meeks, that owns and operates Coastal 59 Venue (5909 Coastal Hwy bayside) plus on-site Barefoot Florals. The team handles ceremony, venue, planning, officiant, DJ, photographer, caterer, florals, baker, and reception under one roof. Beach ceremony packages range from $899 (Elopement, up to 4 guests) to $1,800 (Seaside Simplicity) and $2,299 (Beach Elegance). A gazebo ceremony option is $1,500. The Coastal 59 indoor venue hosts up to 50 for a 2-Hour Intimate Dinner Celebration (venue rental $4,500-$8,250) or up to 150 for the Grand Celebration Package (4-hour reception, $12,500-$23,500) including bridal suite access from 10 AM, full-day venue access, tables, chairs, bar setup, bartenders, caterer, DJ, photographer, cake, 52 linen color options, and full setup/cleanup. A 2-hour Alyosha catamaran wedding (up to 8 guests) is offered for sailing ceremonies near Assateague Island.