Windows on the Water at Surfrider Beach Club

was truly a dream come true. However, this is not a traditional beach wedding destination because the dining hall provides the atmosphere and amenities of a high-end venue. The staff was experienced, knowledgeable and helpful. Tracy made sure we had everything we desired and made planning the wedding easier and more enjoyable then we expected. Her list of preferred vendors saved us a lot of time and effort, and we were able to happily find our photographer and florist from the suggestions. Brandon, the Maitre’d, was extremely personable while making sure our bridal party knew exactly where to be and what to do. Lady, the bridal attendant, was the life of the party while bending over backwards to get us anything we needed. The cocktail hour was surrounded with a delicious and plentiful food spread including finger foods, carving stations, seafood and pasta. Meghan and I spent half of the cocktail hour in the intimate bridal suite where we had a taste of everything that was being served downstairs brought up to us ensuring that we had some time to catch our breath and eat something. While in the bridal suite Tracy and Lady worked tirelessly for about 20 minute fixing Meghan’s bustle; another example of the staff going over and above. The entree selections were impressive and they all were delicious. My uncle told me numerous times it was the best steak he had ever eaten and his daughter raved about her vegan option as well. For dessert the waffle ice cream sundae bar was a huge hit. Before and after entrees our guests had a great time hanging out on the gigantic second story deck while enjoying the weather and beautiful views of the ocean. The dining hall had excellent acoustics and plenty of room for dancing. I hope I covered everything but if I didn’t please allow me to leave you with one word to describe this venue from the scenery to the food to the staff/service: PERFECT!! With gratitude, Timothy & Meghan

e sure I was stress free..which by the way, I was. All my guests said the staff was so nice and accommodated any needs they or I had. I would recommend windows on the water to everyone!!

tructed view of the Atlantic Ocean and is located on the sand with swaying palm trees. The best part? It doesn’t matter if you have perfect 10 sunshine, or rain, because the venue is surrounded by windows overlooking water views from every vantage point. It was the first place we brought my parents, and my Mom said we did not need to look any further. Not to mention, I actually picked the venue on a nasty, rainy day and was mesmerized by the view of the rough surf. From our first meeting with Tracy, we were sold. I knew she was both professional and experienced. Tracy was easy to reach and always answered my questions, almost immediately. Brandon and Lady were equally helpful and personable. From start to finish, I felt like I was truly in good hands. As for the wedding day, we had a perfect day, and the open air cocktail hour was unforgettable. My guests also cannot stop talking about the balcony included off the reception room. Many took a break in the fresh air from dancing, and sat by the warm fire pits. Just amazing! I will be honest, not being able to experience a food tasting beforehand made us nervous, but I can tell you that the food is nothing to worry about. Our guests have been raving about the selection provided at the cocktail hour and have said the skirt steak and jambalaya were especially delicious. The main course was equally tasty. As the bride I was able to get a selection of all of the main courses, and each of them was prepared perfectly. Probably the best wedding food that I have tasted. The ballroom itself was our style: neutral, clean, well-lit and elegant, and did not feel like a stuffy reception hall. The staff was friendly and the service was top notch. Several guests have reached out and said this is the best wedding they have ever been to. I have to say that it was a perfect, flawless, and unforgettable experience at Windows on the Water from start to finish. Thank you for making our wedding day the best it could be!

. The best venue for on the beach with the nicest inside, so open inside and outside just so beautiful especially if you get the perfect day! Highly recommend!

es you feel like your wedding/event is the only one she is working on. The day of our wedding, Tracy, Brandon, and Lady lead a flawless event and truly did everything we needed to keep us and our guests happy. They ensured the night was everything we hoped it would be. We can honestly say, that they did that and more. They brought our entire vision to life. Everything we saw in our minds, they made come true and even better than we had imagined. Then there is the food aspect. EVERYTHING was delicious. We are still receiving comments from our guests about how incredible all of the food - from cocktail hour to desserts. We highly recommend Tracy, her team, and Windows on the Water for your next event/wedding!

the beach gazebo setting (Ceremony), to the open veranda (Cocktail Hour), to the amenities (bridal suite, etc.), surpassed expectation and made for a beautiful day. Meanwhile, the entire staff was absolutely professional throughout the event from setup to shutdown. Their efforts in decorating captured our vision for the table-settings, the lighting, and everything else, and they integrated with our other vendors (band, florist) seamlessly. Booking this venue means you will really be able to enjoy yourself on your wedding day, confident that things will proceed without a hitch. Specifically, Tracy, Brandon, and Lady were unbelievably helpful throughout the whole process, from scouting, to booking, to the celebration itself...up to and including when things got a little hairy. Let's just say a certain brightly-colored cocktail got spilled on a certain brilliantly white dress just as the Reception was about to kick off, and without flinching and without hesitation, all 3 stepped in to address and completely fix the problem while the rest of the bridal party stood by in shock! We'll forever be grateful to these 3 and their entire staff for giving us a such a great day.

t ease. She helped me through the planning and was always an email or call away with any questions that I had. The service at the wedding was impeccable. Lady and Brandon were on point and aways a step ahead. The food, the waiting staff, the bartenders were all very professional and accommodating to any changes. I would recommend having any party there as they do not disappoint! Thank you again guys you made my dreams come true!

say I think the shape of the room made all the difference! We had the best party and the fact that the room was that shape made it feel more intimate and EVERYONE was dancing together instead of scattered around in various groups. It was also a BIG plus for us that there was no ugly carpet anywhere in the venue. It had beautiful floors throughout and had a very modern, clean feel. We haven't stopped getting compliments on how good the food was and the view on each side of the building is absolutely stunning. Can't give enough positive feedback!

delicious ( compliments to the chef) and as well as the venue being beautiful and elegant. Tracey, Brandon , Lady and the entire staff, they were there from the beginning to the end. They made our day a memorable experience. A great place to have a wedding.

ooms. When he did propose, it was the first venue we looked at, and thank goodness he fell in love with it too. We did look at other venues before committing, but each one just solidified that WOW was everything we were looking for! The gorgeous space and delicious food are one thing, but I cannot say enough good things about all of the staff at Windows on the Water. Tracy is the absolute best! Phenomenal at what she does! When you are planning a wedding there are so many things to worry about, and she made is so easy. I could literally email her about anything, and I had a lot of silly questions, and she would get back to me with all the answers. I could not have done this without her! Our Maitre D, Brandon, was also outstanding. He went above and beyond our expectations, surprising us with a cute welcome sign at the front door printed in a Disney font (our wedding was Disney themed) and providing us with some cocktail hour music when we were unprepared and had none planned at all. He walked us through the entire night so we didn't have to worry about a thing, and I cannot thank him enough. We also had two excellent servers take care of us all night, Diane and Kate. Diane was in charge of making sure our parents were taken care of and they raved about her all night. I don't know how other venues work when it comes to this, but I thought that was a very thoughtful touch. They were blown away by her service. Kate took care of my husband and I all night and she was was remarkable. I never had to worry about a thing. Even something like making sure my heels were waiting for me after cocktail hour so I could do my first dance in the heels, that's just one example of what she did to make this night absolutely perfect. Everything went so smoothly and it was all thanks to the fabulous staff here at WOW. Thank you for giving us our dream wedding!

. She was awesome to work with and her to-do lists enabled us to stay on track, which was important to us since we booked them only 4 months out from our wedding date. The bridal attendant and the maître D, Lady and Brandon, were phenomenal to work with as well. When we met them at our rehearsal the night before, we felt like we already knew them. They took care of all the little details and knew exactly how things were supposed to go. We had plans of our own for how the night should go but after taking their advice early on, we were happy to give up our plans and just follow their lead. They truly are professionals! Also, we were so happy that we used their recommended vendor sheet. As we were standing on the beach taking the last of our pictures before the ceremony, we realized that Lady and Brandon knew our emcee, Ryan from DJ Sounds to Go and head photographer Bogdan from Red Bank Studio Photography well. We didn’t realize how important it was at the time but looking back now, it definitely provided us with a seamless experience from start to finish. Our guests cannot stop raving about our reception. The food was delicious. Cocktail hour can get crazy at a wedding for the bride and groom but they pulled us into the bridal suite immediately after the ceremony and gave us a private sampling. We were so happy that we didn’t miss one of the best parts of any wedding. The cocktail hour is partially outdoors (weather permitting) which was another amazing selling point of the venue. At the end of cocktail hour, while our guests went upstairs for the reception, we were able to finish enjoying the spectacular eats and treats which is a huge bonus. The reception was gorgeous with panoramic views that only this venue can offer. The sunset and moon rising over the ocean added an aesthetic quality that you just can’t get without all those windows. Leading up to our big day, my only concern was that the 15 tables that we had were going to be tight, but I was certainly wrong. We had 160 people and there was no backing your chair up into the table behind you. Also with the venue being setup the way it is, the dance floor extends the length of the room, it provides plenty of room to dance and move around. There truly isn’t a bad thing to say about Windows on the Water (WOW). We can’t wait to go back there for one of our friend’s weddings.

Our guest can not stop raving about the food and the beautiful views this venue has! Everyone had an amazing time and I wish we could do it again!

ike walking into Pinterest. Second, the food. WHAT. I don’t think I have ever really been to a wedding where I liked the food. It’s always sort of boring and.... weddingish? We sat down with chef Pete and he had creative ideas that matched our tastes and every one of them was nailed perfectly. Third - ZOMG THE STAFF. Friendly. Accommodating. Above and beyond. They all went out of their way to keep me on the ball, to keep the party rolling, and most importantly they did it with the sort of kindness you don’t see too often. The whole experience made me feel so bad for brides who choose someplace else, and I am so grateful that I was able to focus on my friends, my family, and my husband (!!) rather than have to worry about details to make the day perfect. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

m the amazing location to the simplistic elegance of the ballroom. While we didn't have our ceremony onsite, our cocktail hour space flowed onto the deck where there were more high-top tables for people to hang out and take pictures with the sunset. From the beginning when we were just looking at venues Tracy was amazing, answering any questions we had and explaining costs etc (which all brides can agree is a shock at first haha). After booking our date I would call Tracy sporadically with random questions ( how many tables are there at cocktail hour?, can i have two signature drinks?, etc.) and she was always amazing to deal with. I didn't think it could get any better and then I met Brandon a few weeks before my wedding. We met and went over where I wanted every single item and how I wanted the night to flow, and let me tell you he remembered it all. Brandon was also a great sounding board since he knew what has worked best in the space(s). The day finally arrived and I couldn't have asked for anything more! Brandon and his team were amazing- my mom even commented on how friendly the wait and bar staff were. The food was AMAZING (feel free to ask any of our guests.) Brandon made sure that Tom and I had our own private cocktail hour so that we actually got to spend time together (and try all the amazing food). Overall, we could not thank Tracy, Brandon and the Windows on the Water team enough for making our night even more amazing that we thought possible.

was there for me in 1 second with a needle and thread sewing it. Such amazing and sweet people who are so professional! The venue is so perfect. BOOK YOUR WEDDING HERE! It was the best day of my life and so so magical. My guests won't stop talking about how beautiful the wedding was. I am so grateful I chose WOW!! <3 Huge thank you to Tracy, Brandon and Lady!!!

hey made sure everything was taken care of and the quality of service I received the day of, I could not be more thankful for. All of my guests raved how beautiful the venue was and how this was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. This place will not disappoint so I would highly recommend booking your venue here!!

e is what I wish I had known / fully understood / asked more about: 1. WOTW/Surfrider are beach club first - and a wedding venue second. Keep that in mind, because it matters. 2. They do not offer food tastings for those who have booked 3. They are private but there will still be people on the beach during your wedding (if you get married in the summer). Even though their beach is private... the beach is still very much open to the members of the beach club during the day of your wedding. So if you’re imagining a fairly empty beach (or anything close to it) for pictures before your cocktail hour, think again because the beach was covered with people in bathing suits during our pictures. I think if you manage your own expectations - make stops at other more empty areas of the beach before arriving at WOTW - you’ll be fine. 4. The ballroom will most likely be bright during your first dance (if you’re getting married in the summer). Due to town ordinances, weddings MUST be over at 11pm. The earliest that WOTW will start you cocktail hour is 5:30pm. Keep in mind that in the middle of the summer, with a 5:30pm cocktail hour, that puts first dances around 7 or so... so the room will be VERY bright during first dances and for a while after, until the sun sets. This is not the fault of WOTW (of course) - and the windows/view are one of the main reasons I booked the place - but I don’t think I fully realized how bright the room would be during my dance so I just want to pass that tidbit on to other brides and grooms. It just is good to know. 5. Day-off access to the venue is limited. Vendors + wedding party are not allowed arrive any more than 2 hours before the start time to set up (or to access the bridal suite, do pictures, etc.). For us, this meant very rushed bridal party pictures, a rushed DJ who couldn’t use the booth we wanted to use, a rushed coordinator trying to set up the vintage glassware we had rented, and ultimately, it resulted in a late reception start time and no time for me to do the walk through that brides typically get to do before the rest of their guests walk up. I hope they change this for future couples, but they seem very much committed to this rule so just know that access to the venue even on the day of, is very limited. 6. WOTW requires the bride and groom to bring home all reception decor the same night as the wedding. 7. The venue state that it fits (I believe 250) guests – but many of their weddings are smaller, so just make sure that if you go look at it, you ask how many people the room is set up for when you see it. They were super accommodating about room setup with me, but I think it’s important to ask / know up front (I made the mistake of assuming the room was set up for the max # of guests when I first booked it). Ultimately I had a beautiful, fun, wedding day at WOTW that people are raving about, and I think they will be for years to come. It really is a beautiful venue, but I think there is room for improvement on the logistical side of things that would make things go more smoothly for future brides and grooms. Keep the above points in mind if you book there, and I’m sure you will have a beautiful and special wedding day just as my husband and I did.

r mind at ease and trust perfection from brandon and lady and tracy. the decor was perfect.

r day, and we owe so much to the staff. The entire day was seamless!

private time to dine in peace prior to entering the cocktail hour. So helpful to greet all your guests already being well fed and not having to juggle food and conversation !!

e day of the wedding was perfect! Tracy, Brandon and Lady made sure everything ran right on time and smoothly. Our guests cannot stop talking about how wonderful the food was, GET THE RAW BAR.....YOU WON"T BE SORRY!!! Absolute PERFECTION!! Love Jenn and Megan

ible throughout the planning process to "customize" every detail of our event. The views are outrageous -- and the food abundant. Our guests had an amazing time and continue to tell us what an incredible event it was! Brandon was equally accommodating day-of. Thanks to both of you and the WOW staff for helping us plan and execute our wedding reception ! We are grateful and so appreciative! If celebrating your wedding with a view of the Atlantic Ocean sounds good to you (and how could it not!), then WOW won't disappoint. It is the perfect combination of elegant and "beachy".

at Windows on the Water!