A Waterfront Wedding on the Chesapeake Bay

Newlyweds sit together on a 125-foot dock overlooking the Chesapeake Bay at Chesapeake Bay Foundation Weddings and Events

Dancing at Chesapeake Bay Foundation Weddings and Events on the tented deck with Bay views.

An indoor-outdoor waterfront wedding venue for up to 200 guests on 31 acres of Chesapeake Bay shoreline in Annapolis, Maryland—where every wedding helps protect the Bay.

Why Couples Choose
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Weddings & Events

Your venue fee funds the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's conservation work, so your celebration helps protect the water it overlooks.

A newlywed couple embraces in front of the Chesapeake Bay shoreline

The only wedding venue where
"I do" helps Save the Bay.

THE PURPOSE

It feels worlds away with a peaceful beach, wooded trails, and wide-open Bay views, while still offering easy access to hotels, restaurants, and the historic charm of downtown Annapolis.

Your own secluded stretch of Chesapeake Bay shoreline.

THE PLACE

A 2,400-square-foot tented deck overlooking the Bay pairs seamlessly with the light-filled Canvasback Dining Room, so your celebration never has to compromise because of the forecast.

A true indoor-outdoor celebration.

THE PEACE OF MIND

How your wedding day unfolds on the Bay

Exchange vows overlooking the Bay, whether barefoot on the beach or on our spacious tented deck

Bride and groom share their first kiss as husband and wife in front of the Chesapeake Bay

Cocktail hour on the tented deck or expansive shaded lawn

Cocktail hour with string lights on the shaded lawn at Chesapeake Bay Foundation Weddings and Events

Golden-hour portraits along the shoreline and wooded waterfront grounds

Bride and groom take golden-hour portraits on the Bayfront landscape in Annapolis, MD

Dine & dance between the Canvasback Dining Room and connected deck

A wedding reception setup in the Canvasback Dining Room with wooden bistro chairs, a floral arch, a three-tiered wedding cake, overhead draping, and floor-to-ceiling windows

Dance the night away under string lights and stars

A couple dances their wedding night away under a tented deck with string lights at Chesapeake Bay Foundation Weddings and Events

"The CBF Philip Merrill Environmental Center was our dream venue with stunning views of the Chesapeake, an expansive tented deck reception, and an honorable commitment to sustainable practices. The use of the 31 acres of grounds resulted in some incredible pictures, and the indoor/outdoor components made our late October wedding a success."

—karlie

"We exchanged vows with the scenic waterfront as our ceremony backdrop, had dinner with breathtaking views from the Canvasback Dining Room, and danced the night away on the covered tented deck. If you're dreaming of a waterfront wedding in Annapolis, this is the place to make it happen!"

—GABBY

"First and foremost, the views are unparalleled. Our guests can not stop talking about how beautiful the beach and view from the deck were. Finally, it feels great to know that the money we spent on the venue becomes part of CBF's revenue and funds their work to keep the Chesapeake Bay healthy and beautiful."

—RACHEL

"We had a must-have list... somewhere that wasn't just a 'wedding venue,' but rather was part of some broader mission/cause. You don't really even mind paying the venue fee when you know that most of it goes to supporting CBF's mission of saving the Bay."

—SARAH