Women's Civic Club of Stone Harbor

I was married there in May and as far as a venue for a wedding, I'm going to have to go ahead and give it 5 stars.

The biggest plus: right on the beach. It rained on the day of our wedding which was a drag, but we just moved the ceremony into the club and opened the doors so we could sort of face the ocean. It worked.

One minor concern: Size. Any more than 80 guests and I don't think it will work for you unless you rent a tent. We had about 60 guests and it was a comfortable amount. An more than that and there would have been less room for dancing.

The hall is gorgeous, well maintained with beautiful hardwood floors and huge windows facing the beach. I don't know if you'll find any beach front location for this price. It was also recently remodeled and the bathrooms are very modern and nice.

The cost was very reasonable - $1200 for one full day, any day. You have to throw in an extra $200 to have a guy set up and then take down their tables and chairs. Also, you have to clear the place of all your garbage yourself which can make the end of the event a little hairy. Our friends were great and they helped with everything. I remember seeing my old roommate hauling a big bag of garbage to a dumpster on his walk back to the nearby hotels, which is another plus of this location.

Another huge benefit is they have a sound system you can hook an iPod or computer into and that's your DJ. We had a laptop hooked up which was perfect because it allowed our guests to go up and play DJ. At one point, a few friends selected a song from the list, got up on the stage and serenaded us to All You Need Is Love by the Beatles.

The club does not make food and is not affiliated with a caterer. So you have to get an off-site place to cater. Anyone who's read Bridal Bargains knows that's good for your wallet. We went with Island Grill in Ocean City and I have reviewed their performance here as well.