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The Grand Hotel of Cape May is a stunning beachside wedding venue in Cape May, New Jersey. Classic elegance coupled with a laid-back beach attitude makes this an enticing venue for all types of special events. This locale combines graceful touches with modern amenities to meet your wedding day needs. This venue is an exquisite selection for a beachside wedding or an elegant evening with your closest friends and family.

Facilities and Capacity

The Grand Hotel specializes in wedding events, offering four spaces for your special day. The two ballrooms each feature unique architecture, decor, and style. The Penthouse Ballroom seats up to 350 guests and is incredibly luxurious. It occupies the entire fifth floor, providing a stunning 360-degree view of the New Jersey beaches and high-end homes. The Grand Ballroom, while not as large, can still accommodate up to 250 guests, and well suits more intimate and family-centered events. Get-ready rooms and bathrooms are available for both indoor venues. This hotel also offers outdoor wedding packages, either directly on the adjacent sandy beach or on the second-floor Sunset Deck. These outdoor settings are great for spring and summer weddings, as well as for couples who wish to celebrate without sacrificing quality or beauty.

Services Offered

The Grand Hotel’s staff connects each couple with a certified wedding planner, to help decide on the final details and plan your perfect day. They also offer all couples full-service catering services, floor-length tablecloths, an open bar for up to four hours, and a complimentary couple’s suite. You may also avail of a customized ballroom setup, vendor referrals, and more.

Accommodation

The Grand Hotel offers a variety of comfortable rooms and suites for your guests to relax and visit during your wedding week or weekend. In addition to its premier rooms and service, this facility has two pools, bike rentals, and other activities to keep everyone entertained. This is truly a property that offers a stay worthy of your important occasion.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Beach
Hotel
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access
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Reviews of The Grand Hotel Cape May

4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
112 Reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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The Grand Hotel in Cape May is highly recommended as a wedding venue by multiple reviewers. The venue offers beautiful views, delicious food, and exceptional service. The wedding coordinator, Katlyn, receives praise for her organization, attention to detail, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. The staff at The Grand Hotel is described as friendly and accommodating, making the wedding day a seamless and enjoyable experience. Overall, reviewers are extremely satisfied with their weddings at The Grand Hotel and highly recommend it to others.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Grand Hotel in Cape May is highly recommended as a wedding venue by multiple reviewers. The venue offers beautiful views, delicious food, and exceptional service. The wedding coordinator, Katlyn, receives praise for her organization, attention to detail, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. The staff at The Grand Hotel is described as friendly and accommodating, making the wedding day a seamless and enjoyable experience. Overall, reviewers are extremely satisfied with their weddings at The Grand Hotel and highly recommend it to others.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 112 reviews
Google
4.1/5 2011 reviews
Layne
Layne T. Sent on 06/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Beach Wedding

From start to finish our experience planning our wedding at The Grand Hotel was amazing. Katlyn is an absolute gem, she walked us through every aspect of planning. The wedding was perfect! All of our guests raved about the wedding. The ceremony on the beach was beautiful, the cocktail reception was so fun that nobody wanted it to end, and the reception was perfect from start to finish. I highly recommend this venue if you are looking for a beach wedding in Cape May. We will be back to visit for sure!
Matthew
Matthew A. Sent on 05/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue Down The Shore! Hands down

Everything was excellent! The wedding coordinator, Katlyn, is attentive, super communicative, and brings a burst of positive energy that sets the mood of the wedding from the very first day of meeting her all the way up to and through the big day. Getting married on the beach is a dream - but many places require permits. The GH takes care of that making it super easy. After the ceremony, there are breath-taking views of the beach from its 5th floor ballroom that I'm not sure any other venue has! All the guests complimented the amazing food and said there was SO much of it too. The banquet staff were wonderful and the ballroom looked awesome. Thank you, Katlyn and staff for making our dream wedding a reality!
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Caitlin Sent on 04/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Perfect Wedding at The Grand Hotel


On the day of our wedding, the entire staff at the Grand Hotel went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Katlyn was there to help us since the beginning (answering all of our emails) and even provided a detailed list of what is needed for the big day. We had a room block for our guests and everyone was happy with their rooms. Overall, our experience at the Grand Hotel surpassed all expectations. We are forever grateful to everyone at the Grand Hotel for making our special day truly unforgettable and would recommend this venue to anyone looking to have a magical wedding.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Lucia Marone Lucia Marone Wedding Musicians

I have had the opportunity to play at this venue and the staff were truly helpful. The views are breath-taking. If you love the ocean, you need to take a look at this facility.

Chadwick Photography Chadwick Photography Wedding Photographers

I have photographed a few times at the Grand Hotel Cape May and always thought they did a lovely job creating a wonderful wedding experience for their couples. This past January, they did something that showed just how above and beyond they go to provide excellent service to their couples. We had an all-out blizzard, and there was a wedding party staying at the hotel. They weren't actually getting married there, they were just staying there. The location where the wedding was supposed to take place had to (for very good reasons of safety) cancel on them two days before. You know how the Grand Hotel handled that? They gave this couple a wedding. On almost no notice. This could have been a disaster for the couple, but The Grand came through and did such an amazing job that the couple has nothing but good memories of their wedding day. It definitely could have gone another way. To cap it all off, at the end of the night when it wasn't safe for the vendors to go home, they put us up without charge. I deal with venues all the time, because I shoot about 60 weddings a year. The Grand Hotel is one of the few that seem to genuinely care for not only their clients, but their vendors as well. I highly recommend them for weddings, events, or just a lovely stay on the water.

Buck London Weddings Buck London Weddings Wedding Videographers

Such a beautiful setting for a wedding. The staff and Hotel is so easy to work with. A great place for a special day.

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The Grand Hotel Cape May frequently asked questions

The Grand Hotel Cape May includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Grand Hotel Cape May includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The space offered by The Grand Hotel Cape May for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Beach
  • Hotel
  • Restaurant
  • Waterfront
The Grand Hotel Cape May offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Grand Hotel Cape May offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Grand Hotel Cape May offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Grand Hotel Cape May is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.

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