With beautiful views, delicious food and endless planning options, it’s no wonder Ocean City is the first choice for many couples planning a destination wedding. Read on to learn why you’ll fall in love with all that OCMD has to offer in making your wedding experience seamless!
Getting Engaged in OCMD
With beautiful views, delicious food and endless planning options, it’s no wonder Ocean City is the first choice for many couples planning a destination wedding. Read on to learn why you’ll fall in love with all that OCMD has to offer in making your wedding experience seamless!
Getting Engaged in OCMD
If you’re thinking about asking that special someone to spend the rest of your lives together, you’ve come to the right place. Though we can’t plan out your entire proposal, here are some romantic settings where you can pop the question:
- The Pier at Northside Park
- The Pier at the Inlet
- Among the displays at Winterfest of Lights
- The Dock behind the Convention Center
- On the Beach at Sunrise
Pre-Wedding Festivities
Let the pre-wedding festivities begin in Ocean City! It’s the perfect place to celebrate your bachelorette or bachelor party with your friends. Whether you want to gather for a booze cruise on the bay, have a girl’s day at the spa, take a tour or just relax, you can find it all here.
Here are a few of our suggestions to fill up your weekend itinerary:
Planning an OCMD Wedding
During your wedding planning process, there are a few details you’ll need to arrange in advance:
- Make your ceremony official by obtaining a marriage license from the Worcester County Circuit Court in Snow Hill, MD. Call 410-632-5500 for assistance.
- If you’re planning to arrange a beach ceremony, call the Ocean City Mayor's Office at 410-289-8931 or complete the Town of Ocean City’s form here.
-You’ll need to provide your own officiant since Ocean City doesn’t have a Justice of the Peace.
- If one of your guests needs assistance getting across the sand for your beach ceremony, Ocean City offers complimentary beach wheelchairs. Borrowed beach wheelchairs are allowed for use for three consecutive days in a row and you must also be able to load the non-collapsible chair into your SUV or truck. The chairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so call ahead as soon as you’ve locked in your date or check with your accommodations to see if they have any! You can also checkout Sandhelper who offers electric beach wheelchairs that can cruise across the sand.
Vendors, Venues, + Accommodations
One of the largest parts of wedding planning is selecting your vendors, venues, and accommodations. Luckily, Ocean City has a few bridal events each year where you can meet face-to-face with a variety of vendors face-to-face in one setting to make your planning process seamless, cost-effective and efficient:
- Bridal Show at Lighthouse Sound
Vendors
If you have a favorite restaurant in OCMD, try contacting them to see if they’d host your wedding reception or cater at a different location! You can visit https://ococean.com/eat and use the easy filter to find catering options. Some options include:
- Seacrets
- BJ’s
Treat your guests with a wedding dessert from a local staple. Your wedding is sure to be sweeter with creamy fudge, buttery popcorn, saltwater taffy or any other treat from Dolle’s, who has been manufacturing candies since 1910!
Wedding Planners
Wedding planning can get quite hectic, especially when coordinating a destination wedding. Take a load off, save yourself some time, and let the professionals do the heavy lifting! Start planning your unforgettable day with one of these Ocean City wedding coordinators:
Venues & Accommodations
The atmosphere and ambiance of your wedding day couldn’t be more important! Ocean City offers spectacular views, whether you’re celebrating oceanside or by the bay. There are so many different venue options, it might even be hard to choose! Whether you pick one of our fabulous hotels, charming restaurants, churches, golf courses or stick to the beach, you’re sure to be pleased with your view. Here are a few of our picks:
- The Links at Lighthouse Sound
Honeymooning in Ocean City
Keep the party going by spending your honeymoon at the beach! For suggestions on planning your romantic getaway, click here.