Pricing

• Surrounded by water on three sides
• Expansive Miles River views
• Accommodates up to 250 reception guests
• Use of the upper and lower waterfront At Play on the Bay decks or the grassy area by Tolchester Beach Bandstand for cocktails is included.
• Restrooms located inside the At Play on the Bay exhibition building. Addition of portable restroom unit needed for weddings of 200+ guests.
• Docking available by request

Venue cost: $9,500 from 4–10 p.m.

Add the Small Boat Shed for cocktail hour: $250

Ceremony locations

• Tolchester Beach Bandstand
• Hooper Strait Lighthouse
• Small Boat Shed (additional $250; remains a backup location for Tolchester Beach Bandstand in case of inclement weather)

• Houses CBMM’s fleet of historic small craft in a rusting setting
• Sliding barn doors provide an outside feel with views of Fogg’s Cove
• Accommodates 100 seated/200 standing
• Restrooms located next door in At Play on the Bay
• Docking available by request
• Reception venue cost: $8,500 from 4–10 p.m.
• Rehearsal dinner cost: $3,500 with booking, $5,500 without booking

Ceremony locations

• Tolchester Beach Bandstand
• Waterfront Navy Point
• Hooper Strait Lighthouse

• Expansive view of Fogg’s Cove
• Accommodates 200 guests, with access to the decks surrounding the Steamboat Building
• Private entrance for guests through the Milk House gate
• Restrooms located inside the adjacent Steamboat Building. Addition of a portable restroom unit needed for weddings of 200+ guests.
• Docking available by request

Venue cost: $6,000 from 4–10 p.m.

Ceremony location

• Fogg’s Landing Boardwalk

• Accommodates up to 70 people for a seated dinner/150 for a cocktail party
• Indoor space with heat and air-conditioning
• Includes use of restrooms, commercial prep kitchen, and audio-visual equipment
• Docking available by request

Venue cost: $3,500 from 4–10 p.m.

Rehearsal dinner cost: $2,000 with booking, $3,000 without booking 

• 50% of facility rental cost due at time of securing venue and date
• Refundable $1,000 security deposit
• Contract must be signed and returned within 14 days of booking date.
• The contract requires the contracting party to provide CBMM with a certificate of liability showing the individual has in force bodily injury, host liquor and property damage liability protection in the amount of no less than $1 million. CBMM must be named additionally insured and certificate holder, and such certificate shall confirm coverage for the event date. This certificate of insurance is due to CBMM no later than 90 days prior to the event.

• No additional charges incurred when using a CBMM Exclusive Vendor for catering and other rentals
• Additional fee of $2,500 incurred by the contracting party for use of outside (non-exclusive) vendor
• References shall be provided to CBMM for prior approval no less than 90 days before the event.
• Upon approval by CBMM no less than 90 days before the event, a $1,500 refundable security deposit must be provided by vendor.
• Vendor must provide the following documentation no less than 60 days before the event date: certificate of insurance naming CBMM as certificate holder and additionally insured, business license, sales tax certificate.

For other vendors, you may contract with anyone you like. The vendors expected to provide services on CBMM grounds must be disclosed to CBMM no later than 90 days prior to the event date. All vendors (including photographers, musicians, DJs, wedding planners, florists, etc.) must provide a certificate of insurance naming CBMM as certificate holder and additionally insured no less than 30 days prior to the event.

The full amount, less a $500 processing fee, shall be returned to the contracting party if CBMM is notified of the cancellation at least 6 months (180 days) prior to the event date.

• CBMM is a museum, and our primary responsibility is to our guests.
• All efforts should be made to mitigate the impact on CBMM guests and grounds. It is forbidden to drive nails or screws into CBMM buildings or structures.