Herrington on the Bay

Herrington on the Bay ended up being the perfect place for my wedding day. I had always dreamed of having a wedding on the water and we passed this place many times on our way to North Beach. My husband actually was the one that thought we should check it out since I had said before how nice it looked.

We worked with Janice Loos and our event coordinator was Lexy Harvey. They were both truly terrific women to work with! They were always so nice, helpful and cheerful when we saw them. On the actually wedding day, it was so great to have Lexy there. She saw to it that everything ran just as it should and always made sure to check on my hubby and I to see how we were doing or if we needed anything. Before the start of the ceremony as she held my train, she assured me that we would get no rain, as the radar looked clear, and earlier that day it had downpoured. It was so nice for her to assure me and well, she was right! A few spits happened but it was just a gorgeous night. Also, one of the most amazing things they did for us, was that we had a credit for guests that weren't going to be able to attend. I had asked if we could do a champagne toast and was told by Lexy it would cost the credit plus this much more. Disappointed, I said no. But the next day Lexy e-mails me and tells me that they both discussed it and would be able to do it on the credit! That really made me so happy. And that champagne was a really tasty one, too.

I also got lucky that there were palm trees on site. I was told when I reserved my date that they don't usually put them in until after memorial day but thanks to the warm weather, they put them in the day before my wedding! I was really happy about that. Everything just looked so beautiful as I was hoping. And the food was delicious. They do their own catering. We had the Chicken Chesapeake, buffet style and for the vegetarians, Vegetable Lasagna. Many of the guests told me how good the food was, and it definitely was. I just wish I had gotten to eat more of the crab dip, because it was my favorite thing they were serving!

All in all, everything my guests had to say about Herrington was nothing but good. Everyone loved how beautiful it was and thought it was the perfect setting for us. I would definitely recommend this venue, especially if your looking for someplace with a garden feel and on the water. It will definitely be...

Hi Lexy,

I just wanted to thank you and the entire staff that helped at our
reception this past Saturday. Everything turned out perfect - the
decor was beautiful, the food was delicious, the service was
excellent, and the entire evening went along very smoothly. Almost
everyone that attended was very impressed with the Herrington on the
Bay staff and the Island room itself - the fire pit was a huge hit
too!

I cannot thank you enough for all your help, guidance, and support.
Also a special thank you for helping us to coordinate with the Mangos
owner - we had such a fun time at the after party which was very
important to us - Off the Hook would definitely have made the older
folks leave the reception early, which we really didn't want. But it
was a huge bonus having such a talented musician like Doug Segree play
as well - I think the acoustic duo was perfect for the space.

Please pass along our gratitude to everyone that helped make our
reception so wonderful.

Kelly & Kevin

This place was wonderful had no issues whatsoever. They were understanding and allowed me to order and customize many things off of their menu - even down to the dessert bar. I got married on New Year's Eve there and they offered a great discount and even provided the noise makers and champagne toast. It is a wonderful venue for a wedding any time of year.

Wow, where do I start. Herrington is AMAZING. We booked them for our rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and reception. We had our rehearsal in the Historic Yacht Club, we were married at the Polynesian Bridal Lawn and we had our reception in the Paradise Ballroom, so we experienced all Herrington has to offer.

We booked Herrington because the wedding and rehearsal site is the most beautiful we saw anywhere. The landscaping is simply amazing and we love the waterfall entrance and lighting in the ballroom. After falling in love with the location and booking the venue, we later learned that Herrington provides the most excellent customer service we have ever experienced anywhere. Michael, our event designer, instantly responded to every email and phone call, gave us great advice, ensured other vendors were providing us excellent service, dealt with our oddly split invoices and helped me relax when I was going into "Bridezilla" mode. We absolutely loved meeting and working with him.

Lexy, our rehearsal dinner event coordinator, also did a great job. Our rehearsal dinner was absolutely perfect. The setup was exactly like we requested and everyone was raving about how good the Greek dinner was. Also, the bartender was awesome, he was extremely attentive and very personable.

Brittany, our ceremony and reception event coordinator, ensured the vendors did what they were supposed to and everything ran smoothly. We were so happy with the ceremony setup and everything about the reception site was perfect. The linens looked amazing, the layout was perfect and the servers were excellent. All the food came out in a timely fashion and VIP server did a great job of getting us food and drinks immediately following the ceremony. During the reception, the servers ensured I was never without a drink and even put some additional appetizers on our table so we didn’t miss out on them. The chefs were simply amazing with how they handled our guests allergies and special menu requests.

If only I had another huge party I needed to throw so I could work with...

They were amazing through out!! Excellent people to work with. The food was fantastic. Everyone loved it!! The set-up was great and looked very professional. I had no worries. They kept us on track and were very friendly. I would highly recommend this location.

This venue and staff were amazing! The provided coordinators were extremely organized and efficient with assisting you with all of your day of needs. The food was great and the bridal garden looked fantastic!

Herrington helped ensure our day was the best it could be. There is not a single thing I would change about our wedding. They were always helpful especially with all the emails I sent in the last few weeks.

When I started my search for a venue, I looked at 4 places and this was the only one I wanted. Took my now husband back the next day and we booked on the spot. And that was the best decision we made!!

We used Herrington on the Bay for our ceremony and reception, and it was beautiful. Herrington is just an hour out of D.C., but feels much farther away. As a Floridian, I was so pleasantly surprised to see such a beautiful, tropical waterfront site in Marlyand. We worked with Michael and Krissy who were both extremely professional and on the ball. We booked the venue about a year in advance, and had great communication with everyone at Herrington leading up to the wedding. They offer a reception to showcase local vendors (who are great), which helped us a lot. Leading up until the wedding, we felt very confident that Krissy and the Herrington staff wouldn't miss a beat. We were right. On the day of our outdoor ceremony, we faced an extremely threatening sky. Krissy knew how badly we wanted to have an outdoor ceremony, so got us started a few minutes early, and expertly got everyone in the tent once it started rain during cocktail hour. They were able to adjust the schedule on the fly and make our day wonderful. The food and catering itself was great. We received many compliments from our guests on the beauty of the setting and professionalism of the staff. We were so happy with Herrington-- we can't wait to visit on our anniversary.

We just got married at Herrington and it was a dream come true! If you are looking for a destination wedding with the comfort of being close to home we would highly recommend this venue! The venue was beautiful and we lucked out on perfect weather! Everything ran smoothly which allowed everyone to just have fun. The vendors worked well with each other (Brian from Crow Entertainment was making sure the guests kept moving and grooving, Sweet Sue made the beautiful and delicous cake, Lily Barrett did a beautiful job with the flower arrangements, and Hope McNew the officiant lead a touching ceremony). Brittany and Janice worked all year long to make sure the day was everything I dreamed and more. The guests had so much fun and we continue to get compliments on the gorgeous venue and the good food! We're so glad our google search lead us to Herrington and would recommend this venue for anyone getting married!

AMAZING!!!!! My family and friends continue to tell me how beautiful our wedding was. Krissy and the rest of the staff did an outstanding job. Thanks you all!!!

We had an amazing experience with Herrington on the Bay. We worked with Stacey and Lexy and both were extremely responsive, sometimes even within minutes of sending an email! From the very beginning, everyone has gone above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for the big day. It could not have gone more smoothly the day of, and our guests raved about the gorgeous view and the delicious food. Some who recently got married told us they wished they had found this place rather than their own venue! We couldn't have asked for a better venue or group of people to work with. Thanks Herrington!! We would highly recommend them!

I loved Herrington on the Bay. We looked at so many wedding venues and there is truly no other wedding venue that compared! It gives you a destination wedding feel and you forget your in the state of Maryland. We got married last September and the weather was perfect for our outside wedding. The staff are amazing and especially Brittany who made my wedding weekend unforgettable!!

We were very happy with Herrington on the Bay. From the moment we first arrived, we were amazed by how beautiful and perfect the setting was. We were able to sit down and work out a very reasonable deal so that we could afford to have our wedding here. We had our ceremony at the Polynesian Bridal Lawn and our reception in the Paradise Ballroom. The landscape was so beautiful that we barely needed any flowers to decorate with. We had several meetings with the staff and were able to work out details about the menu and any other questions we had. We were assigned a wedding coordinator who helped us work out all the final details before the wedding. By the time we showed up for the wedding, we had no worries or concerns about anything because we felt so confident in their services. The staff was very helpful prior to the ceremony and during the reception. Everything ran very smoothly. We could not have been happier about how everything worked out. Herrington on the Bay is wonderful because they have a friendly and helpful staff and a beautiful location for weddings.

This was by far the best choice to have our wedding! When my husband and I walked on the bridal lawn, I knew right then and there that this was the place where I wanted to get married. My husband loved it too! Our wedding theme was beachy, light and airy, so this was the perfect spot. The view of the water is beautiful and the landscaping added a nice touch. Our wedding planner, Katie was so much fun to work with. She gave us great ideas and was always around either by phone or email to answer and questions we had. The food was delicious and the tent was beautiful. I also liked how everything was in one spot. We said our vows, took a few steps and there was the party! I wish I could relive our wedding day....it was perfect!

In a few words....Gorgeous Grounds and Facilities, Excellent Customer Service, Excellent Food, Affordable Prices! The service we received from all of the staff at Herrington on the Bay was above 5 star! We had initially thought we would do a destination wedding somewhere tropical, but then decided we would rather have all of our family there on our wedding day. When I found Herrington on the Bay, through a google search for MD waterfront weddings, I was so excited because it seemed like it would give a tropical destination feel, but was only an hour away. The pictures on their website are so gorgeous, I hoped it looked as good in person. When we went for an initial meeting, I couldn't believe that the site was even more gorgeous than the website pictures. It's like a tropical getaway in MD. I had previously visited Chesapeake Beach Resort (which I wasn't too impressed with), without even knowing about Herrington, which I later found out is only a few minute drive away. The wedding coordinator, Beth that we met with was very friendly and knowledgeable about Herrington. She helped us plan a tentative menu on our first meeting, and helped us with ways to make our day more affordable. We were married on Memorial Day Monday 2010, with the 5pm ceremony outside on the Herring Bay Bridal Garden, and 6-10pm reception inside the Historic Yacht Club. We were fortunate enough to perfect weather! A really great thing about Herrington, is that they have these welcome receptions where you can go and meet all of the vendors that are familiar with Herrington. We found our DJ..Crow Entertainment, florist.. Lillie Barrett, and cake lady... Sweet Sue's (who were all awesome) all in one day at a welcome reception. We were assigned a wedding event planner, Brittany, who was awesome and helped us continue to plan out the details of our wedding and was there on the day of the wedding to help everything flow smoothly. This was a huge help, and not at an additional cost. The Yacht club was very classy, and spacious with 2 levels. We had the cocktial hour downstairs, dinner upstairs, and then dancing downstairs. The food was delicous. There was food to sample at the welcome recpetion, but we also went for a private tasting to choose are main dishes. Very glad we did this, it was a fun experience and helped us finalize our menu. We served Filet Mignon, Bob Marley Jamaican chicken, Herrington salad, green beans almondine, and roasted red potatoes. I had read a few reviews that the food at Herrington was not the greatest...but we recieved lots of compliments from our guests about the food and we loved it! We met with the chef, Mike, at the tasting, who was the chef the day of our wedding. They made everything exactly the way we had requested. He even gave my husband and I a special treat of chocolate covered strawberries and champagne to take with us. Beth and Brittany were extremely helpful throughout the planning process and always answered my emails right away. They were flexible even in adding a few guests a few days before the wedding. I would suggest to any couple planning a wedding at Herrington to book a room at the Herrrington Inn. My parenst booked the Dry Tortuga Suite..It was great to have a place to get ready that was just a few feet away from the ceremony site. (A little side note about Chesapeake beach Resort....My husband and I stayed in one of their Honeymoon suites, which gave the guys a close by place to hang out before the wedding. The room was nice, but expensive, and the front desk staff would not let my husband check in to the room the day of the event because his name was not on the credit card..even though I paid for the room in full 3 months prior and his name was on our wedding room block.. My father-in law paid for the room again in order to get him in, which we didn't find out about until a week later). Thanks to all of the Herrington Staff for Making our Wedding Day Absolutely Perfect! I would highly recommend Herrington to any couple looking for a gorgeous, friendly, affordable wedding venue in Maryland.

From the moment we looked at the location, the staff at Herrington on the Bay were incredibly kind, gracious, diligent, professional and focused on ensuring every detail of our wedding was perfect. They took us through every detail of the wedding ceremony and reception to ensure we had a say in every choice possible. They promptly returned emails and phone calls and sent us intermittent cards and updates via mail to ensure we were keeping up with our wedding timeline. All the way through our wedding, they ensured that we did not have to worry about the details because they were all taken care of. Each time we met with staff to go over wedding items, the chefs would prepare special treats for us to have at the meeting and to take home with us - it is these types of extra special touches that really make Herrington's staff and customer service shine.

They were also very willing to work with us on our budget to get us what we wanted at a price we could generally afford. They told us what was important to include in our ceremony and reception and what was not really necessary.

The site itself was absolutely breathtaking, and Herrington told us when all of the palm trees and flowers were going to be planted when we booked our wedding date, and they were accurate. So, we were able to enjoy the beautiful foliage that we saw when we first visited the site on our wedding day.

The staff on our wedding day were prompt, professional and kind. All of our guests commented on how helpful and prepared the staff was and how every element of the reception went perfectly with their help. In addition, all of our guests commented on how good the food was, especially the appetizers. This is something we hear very often - how great the food is at Herrington - and it held true at our wedding.

Afterwards, the staff organized all of our items on one table, so it was easy for our families to know what to take with them.

Overall, Herrington on the Bay is the most beautiful outdoor location we saw in Maryland for a wedding, and the staff was the best we met - consummate professionals with great personalities.

From the moment we looked at the location, the staff at Herrington on the Bay were incredibly kind, gracious, diligent, professional and focused on ensuring every detail of our wedding was perfect. They took us through every detail of the wedding ceremony and reception to ensure we had a say in every choice possible. They promptly returned emails and phone calls and sent us intermittent cards and updates via mail to ensure we were keeping up with our wedding timeline. All the way through our wedding, they ensured that we did not have to worry about the details because they were all taken care of. Each time we met with staff to go over wedding items, the chefs would prepare special treats for us to have at the meeting and to take home with us - it is these types of extra special touches that really make Herrington's staff and customer service shine.

They were also very willing to work with us on our budget to get us what we wanted at a price we could generally afford. They told us what was important to include in our ceremony and reception and what was not really necessary.

The site itself was absolutely breathtaking, and Herrington told us when all of the palm trees and flowers were going to be planted when we booked our wedding date, and they were accurate. So, we were able to enjoy the beautiful foliage that we saw when we first visited the site on our wedding day.

The staff on our wedding day were prompt, professional and kind. All of our guests commented on how helpful and prepared the staff was and how every element of the reception went perfectly with their help. In addition, all of our guests commented on how good the food was, especially the appetizers. This is something we hear very often - how great the food is at Herrington - and it held true at our wedding.

Afterwards, the staff organized all of our items on one table, so it was easy for our families to know what to take with them.

Overall, Herrington on the Bay is the most beautiful outdoor location we saw in Maryland for a wedding, and the staff was the best we met - consummate professionals with great personalities.

This venue was MORE than helpful. They accommodated every request, without any fuss. I was much unprepared for a lot of things because I planned my wedding within a few months, and Beth and Brittany were so helpful with suggestions and got the job done. All of my guests were EXTREMELY impressed with the staff and venue. Beth was also very helpful with finding ways to keep the cost down, which was great do to my small budget. I am soooo happy with the way everything came together and I know Herrington on the Bay made that possible! Also I used Sweet Sue's (a preferred vendor for Herrington) as my bakery to make the cake, and I've gotten TONS of good reviews about the cake. So good food (Herrington on the Bay), good drinks (thanks to Jimmy our bartender!) and good music (thanks to our DJ Chris Sheldon) made our wedding wonderful!

They were absolutely perfect. We worked with both Beth and Brittany who were friendly and helpful throughout the entire process, and we wound up having an amazing and stress-free event (Which sounds impossible with weddings, but seriously, working with them eliminated most of the stress I'd expected)
We had a Halloween wedding, and while a lot of vendors turned their nose up at the idea, the people at Herrington were delighted and worked with us to make sure the day was perfect, from suggesting black tablecloths with orange napkins, to surprising us on our wedding day with gorgeous jack-o-lanterns decorating our buffet. The food was SOOO good (you have to get the crab dib, OMG, it's the best I've ever had), and all of the waitstaff were super friendly the whole night.
Overall, they were a key element to making our wedding totally perfect. :D

This is a beautiful place to get married....the food is fabulous (which is usually not the case at most weddings) and the staff is very professional, flexible, and quick to get back with you on any questions you may have....our wedding was more beautiful than I could have imagined thanks to the Herrington!

My husband and I had our wedding at the Paradise Ballroom at Herrington on the Bay during Memorial Day Weekend 2009 and everything was absolutely perfect! Herrington on the Bay is a beautiful venue right on the water with gorgeous landscaping and breathtaking views of the Chesapeake Bay. What made Herrington such a special, memorable place for our wedding reception was not just its beauty but the competence, dedication, and professionalism of the staff, especially Anna Chaney Willman. In the months leading up to the wedding, we found the staff to be extraordinarily helpful, detail-oriented, full of excellent suggestions, and willing to accommodate our every request. They worked with us to create a customized menu, which we had the opportunity to sample during the tasting reception - a delightful event that takes place several months before the wedding. The food at the reception was outstanding and exactly what we asked for. Everyone commented on the delicious crab dip, which we highly recommend! We were also impressed by how effortless the execution of the event was for us. In the weeks before the wedding, they welcomed our frantic emails with last-minute requests, assuring us that everything would be taken care of - and we were not disappointed on our wedding day. They maintained a strict timeline from the cocktail hour all the way to the last dance, so we were able to enjoy each portion of the evening without feeling that the time was getting away from us. Herrington on the Bay and the wonderful people who work there helped make our wedding day the best day of our lives by allowing us to throw an amazing, memorable party for our family and friends at an incredible venue. We give Herrington on the Bay our highest recommendation and look forward to celebrating anniversaries there in the future!

Herrington made our dream wedding come true! The location is absolutely breathtaking. Everyone couldn't believe they were still in Maryland and whenever I show people our pictures they think we ran off to Hawaii or something. They were very responsive and easy to work with in the planning process and were quite flexible. Everything seemed to go so smooth on our wedding day. They directed everyone to the ceremony site and shuttled them to and from the reception site on a tram. They had food and drinks waiting for at the ceremony site while we were taking pictures. The food was amazing! We had so many compliments on how delicious everything was. I highly recommend Herrington!!!!

Herrington on the Bay is the most gorgeous venue in Maryland. It is a bit of a drive from Baltimore but it is well worth it! Everything is right on the water and it is very tropical. I sent my photos to a few people that were not at the wedding and they thought I was married in the islands. Our guests were amazed at how gorgeous Herrington is. They set up cocktail tables and a bar outside of the tent so a lot of people spent the evening out there taking in the views. We had friends that brought their boats and that stayed at the Herrington Harbour Inn, everyone loved it, many people said they are going to start going there for weekend getaways! The Crab Dip was amazing. The staff was great too! I was one of those brides that had a million questions and they were always right there to help me, no matter how annoying I was! If you are looking to have a waterfront wedding and want it to feel like a destination wedding, GO TO HERRINGTON!

We looked at several wedding venues, but none of them compared to Herrington. The ceremony site was beautiful and right on the water. It was perfect! Herrington is a beautiful place to get married and I would highly recommend it. All our guests commented how beautiful it was and they couldn't believe this was in Maryland. It felt like you were somewhere tropical. Our pictures turned out great!

Everything was wonderful from beginning to end. As we began our wedding planning a year in advance, we increasingly knew we were in the best of hands. We would not have changed a single thing about our special day. The staff was beyond exceptional!

Herrington was absolutely wonderful. Not only were their prices extremely reasonable, but they also have a very friendly and professional staff. Their whole job is to provide for a wedding, so they definitely know what they're doing, and they're even open to your own ideas of doing things as well. The setting is so gorgeous, and the yacht club building was a great setup for dinner and the reception. You definitely have to stay on top of things though and double check everything. How creative and perfect is is still going to be up to you..

beautiful location, not outrageously expensive, the staff was organized and my wedding ceremony and reception went smoothly, I highly recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a waterfront wedding.

I get more comments on how beautiful this place is. I love it there and they really made me feel like they had the time and my wedding under control and what I wanted.

We were looking for a place on the water and near the place we love, Annapolis, MD. HOTB was AMAZING! We arrived by boat on our first visit and met with Beth....after 5 minutes looking at the property we ready to book the venue. My Husband and I couldn't have asked for even more beautiful location to start our next chapter in our lives. We had an evening wedding on June 26, 2010 on the Polynesian Bridal Lawn and the reception was held in the Paradise Ballroom. We had an oyster bar at the reception which was a HUGE hit! HOTB went out of thier way for us and saved the oyster shells. My in-laws live on the water and are using them as part of their landscaping in the back yard. It was an amazing day! We couldn't have chosen a more beautiful place! All of our guests kept complimenting on the food and location. We felt like we were on a private island somewhere. The tropical landscaping is gorgeous and the views of the water is breathtaking. You can't get anything better than this in MD!!! The service was more than we could have asked for. Brittany and Beth were there whenever we needed them and were so fabulous to work with. Top knotch service at Herrington! Thank you again for everything! Our pictures turned out amazing...I would reccomend Herrington to anyone! We are so blessed to have found the place of our dreams to get married. Thank you to everyone involved on making our day so magical! It truely was amazing and perfect!!!!!

After the earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods all we wanted for our wedding day was no rain...not only did we get a beautifully sunny day, but we also got sooooooo much more! We can't thank HOTB enough for all of the hard work put into making our day awesome! We enjoyed every minute. Stacy and Brittany thought of everything which allowed us to relax and enjoy our day; we really appreciated it! I am not much of a planner, but Stacy and Brittany kept me on track and the process was very simple. HOTB even did our wedding favors, personalized mini champagne bottles. They were affordable and quite tasty! All of our guests loved the location and said that it felt like they were on a mini tropical vacation! After my co-workers saw the pictures they couldn't believe we were still in the state of Maryland. We've heard numerous times throughout the night and after that it was the best wedding ever. We couldn't have done it without HOTB coordinators and staff.

Herrington on the Bay is an incredibly beautiful venue and location with an extraordinary staff working there. Stacey and Brittany helped to make my wedding day perfect from the beginning. Stacey helped us work with our budget, and Brittany was very detail oriented. She went above and beyond to help me with any and everything I needed. She was very friendly and responsive to the ridiculous amount of emails I sent her in the months leading up to my wedding. The food at Herrington is very good, and the chef was always very friendly, feeding us everytime we had a meeting, even it was an unplanned visit! It was a wonderful location to bring together our families from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.

My guests did say one of the bartenders was not so friendly, but Brittany assured me she would take care of that after the event. Additionally, I was slightly disappointed that there was loud steel drum music playing in the background during my wedding ceremony from the bar next door and I believe the other wedding site. Wish I would have known about this, BUT I took it as some free background music :-)

In all, these small shortcomings were totally outweighed by all of the wonderful things that Herrington had to offer. Their staff is truly top notch and I would highly recommend them to any bride. As a part time wedding coordinator myself, I am not always easy to please, but they went above and beyond my expectations.

Thank you Stacey, Brittany, and all of the staff at Herrington. We truly appreciated all of your hard work!!

I absolutely love Herrington! It is by far one of the most beautiful places in Maryland to get married. We were married on the Polynesian Bridal Lawn. Herrington overall is a little on the pricy side but for what you are getting it is worth it!! They were also very willing to work with us and were flexible so we would still be within our budget. The service and attentiveness to us was exceptional.
My only complaint would be with the wedding planner that was assigned to us. She was super nice and I really liked her as a person but we were told she would keep things going during the wedding and reception. She didn't attend the rehearsal which was odd to me if she was going to instruct us for the wedding. I tried to fill ehr in but of course she couldn't remember everything. For example, we had a wish box that didn't get used because I relied on her to instruct the Guest Book Attendants and that didn't happen. At the reception also I was told she would keep things moving..and I don't think I even saw her until the very end of the reception. I will say she did a great job decorating, the reception was exactly what I wanted, it was just the directing/instructing part that was bad.
But besides the issues with the wedding planner, the wedding and reception where amazing. You can not go wrong with Herrington! The wedding planner is a minor thing when you look at all the other aspects of Herrington. I would recommend this site to anyone! We had a paradise wedding right in Maryland! :)

First, the venue is gorgeous and well maintained. The staff clearly love to work there and that is evident by the level of service that they give. And by the level of cheerfulness while they do it! Once we decided to book Herrington for our festivities, we visited the venue several times. Each time, we were greeted with organized, helpful and excited people. In between visits, communication was excellent. This was particularly important to us since we live in New York. It's hard enough to plan a destination wedding. But I was pleased with the amount of help I received and with the flexibility of the staff at Herrington.
Unfortunately, we had a glitch in our timing (one of our vendors was VERY late). The staff at Herrington were on top of it every step of the way. They helped us to rearrange our program to make sure we fit everything in. And they even extended our reception time to make up for some of the time we lost waiting for that vendor's faux pas. Our friends are still raving about the food too! We had such a great experience that we booked a room at the Inn for our first anniversary!!! We highly recommend this venue.

As soon as we saw this place we knew it was where we wanted to get married. We had a good experience with the event coordinators there. The prices were reasonable and they decorate the reception rooms very well.

We recently had our wedding at Herrington, and had an amazing experience. From the preparation to the day of, the process was so smooth and easy. They were very accommodating and answered every question or concern we had. Our wedding was amazing and all our guests raved about how wonderful of a time they had. We would definitely recommend Herrington on the Bay.

We had our wedding ceremony and reception in the Paradise Ballroom. Michael was our contact throughout the planning process and was great to work with. Brittany was our event coordinator and handled everything the day of the wedding and did a fabulous job. I would recommend this venue to any bride looking for a great location on the Bay.

Loved our venue and loved the staff. I had zero worries when it came to the little details of pulling everything together at the venue because I knew Krissy and her staff would handle it. We literally dropped off all of our thing and they set everything up with no problem at all. They made it stress free which is one of the best things a bride could ask for.

The food got great compliments, the view was incredible and everyone was raving at house beautiful everything was.

Krissy and Stacey communicated great with me over the course of our planning, and they really took a lot of the stress off my shoulders because I knew I could trust them to get everything done just as we wanted. They did a fantastic job and I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a spectacular view of the bay and a great team to work with.

I loved this venue. They were so professional and did eveything to make you happy. I loved my day-of wedding planner, I really could not have gotten through the day without her! All of the planners that they provide know everything there is to know about your day and will make you happy even when you are stressed.

It was very expensive and there is so much that goes into it (options) that you need to plan ahead for. They give you many options, but even the least may not be good for someone with a small budget.

I would recommend Herrington on the Bay to ANYONE. This place was everything I dreamed of and more.

Herrington on the Bay was the only place I looked to get married. Their wedding & reception site is absolutely beautiful. They keep up on the flowers and palm trees around the whole place so your pictures turn out nice. Their staff was exepctional the night of our wedding. We were actually ahead of schedule and they managed to have dinner ready early for us. I never once had to worry about anything, it was all handled by their staff. (although you do have to put your decorations/centerpieces up yourself). They help you with the timing of your day and have a phone list of vendors on had for the day of your wedding. My party coordinator did an excellent job. They also give you a list of preferred vendors in the area that have worked with them in the past which was very helpful. The price is worth it!

The venue itself makes for beautiful pictures and if you love the outdoors and the water, this is a perfect place. Everyone is super friendly and helpful and the entire staff is quite professional

I have to say that overall our experience with Herrington was WONDERFUL!! From our very first meeting with the Sales Coordinator all the way through the reception we have no major complaints. They were able to accomodate our budget and give us everything we'd wanted.

Our Sales coordinator Stacey was very attentive and helpful. She answered all of my kooky bride questions and was so helpful even on the day of the wedding. Stacey went above and beyond her normal duties setting up the aisle makers at the ceremony site and found me BEAUTIFUL replacement cake stand when my rental fell through.

The ceremony site could not have been more breathtakingly beautiful. People who were not able to attend can't believe that we had our wedding locally and asked how we could afford to fly everyone out to Aruba for the wedding.

The Reception Coordinator we were assigned had a last minute family emergency the day before the wedding and as a replacement the catering manager stepped in and performed the duties without missing a beat. All the staff at Herrington were extremely professional and courteous even when wwe were running late. The wait staff even gave me reassurance that I DIDN'T look fat in my reception dress = D.

Everything turned out better than I could have dreamed and thanks in no small part to the Herrington staff. Gold star, A+, 10's across the board!!!!!

We had a beautiful July wedding at HOTB and as other reviews noted, every person that sees the pictures asks us if we had a destination wedding. The summertime landscape is fantastic, the staff is extremely attentive and helpful (especially when I forgot table numbers...yikes!), and your wedding will certainly be memorable. One of the most breathtaking parts of our night was watching fireworks over the bay - quite an impressive display.

Herrington is a great place to get married. They were super accommodating and everything worked out great. It was kind of gross weather outside when on my wedding day and I was going back and forth and Krissy was completely understanding. The one bad thing I would say is the coordinator who was at the actual ceremony site. When she found out we were doing it outside, she said to my husband "These people make me sick" and she was also pretty rude to my mom. Once I knew this stuff, I was too happy and excited about how great the wedding was going to do anything about it.
That is the reason for the 3/5 for professionalism. Even though Krissy and Stacey were fantastic :) That was by far the ONLY problem with Herrington. The food was great, everything ran smoothly, it was an amazing day for me!

Herrington on the Bay was a gorgeous venue for my wedding. The landscaping is lovely, and the interiors are very nice as well. It is a little out of the bay, but very much worth it. They have back up plans in case it rains. The food was delicious, and they were very friendly and flexible with the contract. Definitely a unique place for the area!

Gorgeous location and very friendly and helpful staff. We were married there in September and the weather was perfect-not too hot not too cold! I would suggest having a friend or professional help to keep things on schedule they were a little lax in this area and we missed out on a few things. All in all they were great to work with.

This place is beautiful....I have had more comments about what a picturesque wedding place I had. I would tell anyone and everyone to get married here.

Herrington on the Bay is an incredibly beautiful venue and location with an extraordinary staff working there. Stacey and Brittany helped to make my wedding day perfect from the beginning. Stacey helped us work with our budget, and Brittany was very detail oriented. She was very friendly and responsive to the emails I sent her in the months leading up to my wedding. The food at Herrington is very good, and the chef was always very friendly, feeding us everytime we had a meeting, even it was an unplanned visit! It was a wonderful location to bring together our families from DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

My guests did say one of the bartenders was not so friendly, very slow which and made watered down drink which did not help with eh open bar time limit. Additionally, I was slightly disappointed that while taking pictures the VIP service we were suppose to recive was not so VIP and my Wedding Party felt as though the two small plates they brought out was not enough to feed them and got tired of asking for more to be brought out!

In all, these small shortcomings were totally outweighed by all of the wonderful things that Herrington had to offer. Their staff is truly top notch and I would highly recommend them to any bride. As a project manager myself, I am not always easy to please, but they went above and beyond my expectations.

Thank you Stacey, Brittany, and all of the staff at Herrington. We truly appreciated all of your hard work!!

I would recommend this place to anyone. My pictures turned out beautiful too.

I got married there just for the venue, the place is lovely, and the view is spectacular! As soon as I saw it, I knew this was were I wanted to get married. And it was a beautiful ceremony and reception. The only thing I did not like was the food, very average but you have to use their caterers. Also, I wanted a specific chicken served at the dinner and they served a totally different type of chicken dish. But all else was great. I only wish they would allow you to have a recpetion that lasts more than 4 hours!

Beautiful scenary for your pictures on the water. A bit pricey compared to other places in the area but it was still beautiful

We couldnt get the date we wanted, but it was well worth the wait.
The time of year was right and the view is spectacular

Beautiful venue and the pictures turned out so wonderful being right there on the water.

Herrington was a beautiful place to get married. The servers were excellent. The only problems we had was the organization of the event. They didn't help with anything other than food and beverage. Most of the other set up (decorations, table numbers, and place cards) had to be done by us. For what we paid to rent I think that decorations and all set up should have been included. Also, they had no rooms for the bride and groom to get ready in. You had to rent a room at the nearby hotel. That was difficult because we lived an hour and a half away from the site.

We had a beautiful buffet set up on the deck overlooking the yachts. We had servers behind every station to greet the guests and serve the food into their plates. The food was delicious, I remember the chicken being just the right kind of juicy. For the hors d'ouvres we had cheese and spinach quiches and fiesta rolls and wanted the quiches to be butler-passed while the rolls displayed on a table. Instead someone told me (we missed the entire cocktail hour taking pics!) that both were buttler-passed, so they didn't do it to my exact specifications but I think it worked out well at the end. I can only imagine that it made it look even more elegant. It looks like everyone drooled over the quiches.

There were some things that we wish our event coordinator and his team had handled better and they did mess up several of my specifications, including a very important one: they served beer and wine even though i asked for full bar! I don't know how they could've made such a mistake, during the planning we even specified that the staff would check with me whether I wanted to increase the tab or not.

It was a beautiful venue but their service was horrible. Their favorite thing to say is well we wish we could. For as much as we spent it should have been let me see how we can. If you are fine with paying a lot of money and still having to do the work then this is the place for you.

We have done numerous events at Herrington on the Bay. Never one heard a complaint. The venue is beautiful and well kept. The staff is amazingly friendly and accommodating.The food is wonderful. I would definitely recommend this venue to any Bride!

-Mike Hill
Owner
Legacy...

Herrington gives you a taste of the tropics without the need to travel far. Their staff is wonderful and the atmosphere is perfect for any event.

Herrington gives you a taste of the tropics without the need to travel far. Their staff is wonderful and the atmosphere is perfect for any event.

I had a VERY HAPPY bride, Mandy, get married here! The location is beautiful, the staff hard working and easy to work with, and the food was great! We really enjoyed working here and cannot wait to go back!

I recently visited Herrington On the Bay to provide makeup services for a bride.. the venue is beautiful.. very private..right on the water,, made me feel as if I was someplace really special :)
I think this is an ideal location for a wedding or any special event!
I look fwd to visitng again and would recommend this venue to any client!!! the view was breath taking.. and everything was just perfect!
Lori

A dream come true...My client is in heaven from their services. Thanks Stacey!