Clifford Hall @ Duxbury Bay Maritime School

Bay is absolutely gorgeous, and the back lawn/patio area are perfect for cocktail hour. Our reception was held upstairs, but the upper deck allowed guests to enjoy the summer night and take in the view all day. Definitely recommend DBMS if you're looking for a hidden gem for a venue! *photos by Heather Chick Photography

a water front venue on the south shore! My guest list in addition to a band was a little tight for the space but this venue worked with us to make it all work out. Was so happy with how the day turned out, we had so much fun here!

oncerned about the flow of the night and fitting our 150 guests comfortably but it exceeded our expectations. There were plenty of options for indoor/outdoor ceremony and reception ideas which allowed us to create our own twist to the day. Anita was so helpful through the planning process answering all of our questions and providing vendors local to the area. On the day of the wedding she was so hands on and helpful, making sure everything was in place and we were enjoying the night with our guests. We are so happy we chose DBMS and it will forever hold a special place in our hearts!

the day of my wedding was gross out/grey/raining and we had to have our ceremony in the boat shed. I am still giving the venue a 5/5 for the amount of comments saying how beautiful the place was and how professional the staff was. I personally worked with Chuck to plan my wedding day. He was so amazing at giving me plenty of options for the ceremony due to the weather. He also was very easy to respond to emails and any questions I had. We also had a day of coordinator (I can't remember her name) that was extremely sweet and made sure everything was going smooth. I would highly recommend this venue.

dinator for the following reasons. Unfortunately the person who helped us book the venue/was going to be there to help things run smoothly (so we did not hire a coordinator) ended up not being available the day of the wedding, so we ended up with another person who did not know what was going on at all. As a result, the building was not open on time for the vendors to set up as early as they needed to, and the parking lot filled up with cars not from our wedding so that guests (even family who arrived early) had to walk from down the street. Some decorations that I left with a list of where to put them did not end up being put out. The AC shut down halfway through the reception, and people started leaving because it was so hot. There was apparently a bridal suite available, but this had not been the case when we booked. The person who was assigned to our wedding day did not tell us about this room and told us to leave our things in the offices, which were then locked without the person in sight, although she said she would be there. Another issue was that there was some sort of heavy machinery being run next door throughout the entire ceremony. I think that these are issues that a coordinator could have addressed, so I would suggest this venue but please address these issues beforehand! We had the time of our lives, but these issues were still very disappointing.

at there was an outdoor area for cocktail hour and lawn games. The upstairs deck was breathtaking at sunset. It served as a perfect spot for a photo booth and a romantic spot for guests to get some air and enjoy the gorgeous view. The staff at DBMS were great! Friendly, accommodating, and professional. Thank you for making our July wedding perfect!

of sparkling sunshine, our weather was cool, wet and windy. No matter! The management staff at DBMS transformed indoor space with a nautical theme and rescued our rained out cocktail hour. The reception room itself is open and inviting, setting the tone for a seaside gathering that is fun, casual, yet classy. The staff at DBMS is helpful and professional. Five stars all the way!