McGovern's On The Water

e small and there is no other option other than getting married in the gazebo which is tough for pictures especially if you have a bridal party larger than 4. The plan is for the additional wedding party members to actually stand in the gazebo behind the officiant negating them from any photos. The indoor space truly is not conducive for an indoor ceremony/cocktail hour and is the only plan. The venue did set it up beautifully but unfortunately the layout makes it logistically difficult if you want the bride to be hidden; the wedding above is also very loud and you could hear loud bangs from the upstairs venue throughout the entire ceremony as there were 2 weddings going at the same time.  There is absolutely no covered outside area for a first look or any photos. Throughout wedding planning I heard numerous times about how Kathy was abrasive and very forward telling the bride/groom what to do which was clear to me when she mocked the ceremony closing statements written by the bride and tried to change them multiple times. The rehearsal was very unorganized and the entire wedding party left very confused about where to stand, what to expect, and how the flow would actually be. The bride left and said she was too nervous to even ask any questions to clarify a few more logistics. They call a very small bathroom with a sink a “bridal suite” so please go to look before you make any decisions. The Hors d’oeuvres were the star of the show. As other reviews have mentioned, the bartenders were rude- many guests and bridesmaids were shocked by their attitudes. One waitress in particular was absolutely fantastic- I do not know her name but she was so kind, attentive and helpful throughout the night. She made sure that the wedding party and bride especially got drinks, apps, kindness and anything we needed. She truly was a shining light on the wedding day. She is why I am giving this review 3 stars. Finally, my number one concern here is safety. Due to the entire wedding being inside photos had to be done here as well. Other than direction from the DJ, no staff was present to guide guests to available areas for cocktail hour leaving the wedding party in charge of trying to keep guests at the bar and cocktail hour area at the direct request of the bride, groom, photographer and videographer. The phrase of ceremony/cocktail hour was “where’s Kathy”. One guest in particular continued to come back and another person with her became aggressive, yelling and physically violent with members of the wedding party. To my knowledge there is no security at this venue, I could be wrong, but Kathy’s response was not helpful- she did not attempt to de-escalate but she actually told the wedding party member that they needed to “tone it down and back off” and then complained to other wedding party members that guests should not be spoken to that way- no one backed her up.  The groom had to leave his wedding photos to physically separate the guest himself from the situation and have them leave the wedding. The reception space is great- very open and the wait staff was attentive. The sweet heart table was stunning and the provided center pieces were pretty. The plated dinner was okay, the dessert was fantastic. The bride and groom left the night happy which is all that matters in the end.