The venue was everything we were looking for. It had a beautiful view, the food was delicious and the hotel itself was so clean and had very friendly staff. From the day we met the wedding coordinator, Katlyn, she was absolutely fabulous to work with! She was one of the main reasons we chose The Grand as our wedding venue. Everything you read about her online is so true! She is so personable and paid attention to every detail. She made the wedding planning process so easy. She is so organized, and she provided us with so much helpful information and ideas. She was very responsive to all of our emails, no matter what time of day or week it was. She would respond to us very quickly. She helped make or wedding day everything we could have envisioned it to be. We were so happy with our decision to have out wedding with The Grand Hotel of Cape May & Katlyn!
~Alexa & Kyle
Amazing venue and even better service from Katelyn! She made every detail perfect and special to us! The weather was back and forth so we moved cocktail hour inside and Katelyn and the staff had the inside cocktail hour looking amazing! Would recommend this venue to anyone.
~Mary Kate & Anthony
Katlyn and her team are fantastic. They made our day perfect. We cannot thank them enough for all their help. The venue is amazing from the top floor reception to cocktail hour on the deck. We are thrilled with how everything turns out. We are already talking about renewing our vows in a few years and planning it here!
Katlyn we cannot thank you enough. We have not stopped talking about our wedding for a week.
I would absolutely recommend The Grand Hotel for your wedding, you will not be disappointed.
~ Kristen & Daniel
We got married at the Grand in April of 2024 and our wedding was a spring dream! Katlyn is absolutely the best to work with and is super friendly, organized and responsive. We absolutely loved working with her and the other friendly staff at the Grand. I knew I wanted to get married at the Grand after seeing the amazing views from 5th floor ballroom and the sundeck and it did not disappoint. All the guests complimented the food and I particularly loved the lobster mac and cheese. The banquet staff were wonderful and the ballroom looked awesome. Partying at Hemingways afterwards was also a guest favorite. Amazing venue all around!
~Kathleen & Dorian
On the day of our wedding, the entire staff at the Grand Hotel went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Katlyn was there to help us since the beginning (answering all of our emails) and even provided a detailed list of what is needed for the big day. We had a room block for our guests and everyone was happy with their rooms. Overall, our experience at the Grand Hotel surpassed all expectations. We are forever grateful to everyone at the Grand Hotel for making our special day truly unforgettable and would recommend this venue to anyone looking to have a magical wedding.
~Caitlin & Michael
We got engaged in 2021 and wanted a special venue. We met with Katlyn Mogavero about 2 months after our engagement and instantly fell in love with the venue and Katlyn just topped the cake lol and made all of our dreams come true. The process was so simple from booking to the day of the wedding. I would email her literally every 2 seconds and would get a text back with a smile. If your thinking about booking don't hesitate just do it. It will be the wedding of your dreams i promise.
~Kelli & James
Everything was excellent! The wedding coordinator, Katlyn, is attentive, super communicative, and brings a burst of positive energy that sets the mood of the wedding from the very first day of meeting her all the way up to and through the big day. Getting married on the beach is a dream - but many places require permits. The GH takes care of that making it super easy. After the ceremony, there are breath-taking views of the beach from its 5th floor ballroom that I'm not sure any other venue has! All the guests complimented the amazing food and said there was SO much of it too. The banquet staff were wonderful and the ballroom looked awesome. Thank you, Katlyn and staff for making our dream wedding a reality!
~Matthew & Shaun
We can't say enough about The Grand Hotel. It was more beautiful and special than we imagined. The food was excellent, the reception room was perfect, the service was on top of every request, the rooms were comfortable and the ceremony was perfect. The most important detail of our wedding was Katlyn Mogavero, the Grand’s Wedding Planner. Katlyn was available for every question along the way, no request was too much for her. We were supposed to have a beach wedding and at the last minute the rain pushed us inside. Katlyn quickly created a beautiful ceremony space inside and I never missed the beach. Our families loved the event from Friday through Sunday. We would recommend the Grand to anyone looking for a beautiful memorable event in Cape May.
~Deborah & Edward
From Day 1 Katlyn stood by my side, held my hand and guided me through the entire process of planning our wedding. She was responsive, usually answering my emails in a matter of minutes. I feel like I’ve gained a friend in Katlyn after this experience. She kept me calm as I began my entrance to the ceremony. The wait staff and bartenders were all very attentive, helpful and friendly throughout the reception. This is the place to get married and vacation at for sure along the Jersey Shore!!!
~Jessica & Joshua
The Grand and particularly their in house wedding planner, Katlyn, made our day perfect. The venue is beautiful, the food and drinks are great, and their organization is out of this world. Katlyn responds to emails usually within minutes. All my decorations were set up perfectly. I felt like I could really relax on my wedding day because I knew everything was being taken care of.
~Christina & Michael
If you want the beach wedding of your dreams, BOOK HERE NOW. From the location, the food, and the staff, everything was top notch for our wedding. The best part of having your wedding here is hands down Katlyn, the wedding coordinator. She is the most amazing person to work with and will answer you in record time. I must have emailed her hundreds of times and no question was too small. She is the absolute best. The food is also amazing with people still raving about the buffet choices! If I could rate this venue higher than a 5 I would!
~ Nicole & Richard
KATLYN IS A GODSEND. If you're going to get married in Cape May, this is the place to do it!! Katlyn, the venue coordinator, will become your best friend and is one of the fastest email responders I've ever met in my life! No question was too small or too dumb for her to answer, and helped make sure the day of ran as smoothly as possible. I am so thankful we chose to get married here!
~Melanie & David
Katlyn and the staff at the Grand Hotel made our day absolutely perfect. We had our ceremony on the Sundeck and there were dolphins jumping behind us as we got married. Our cocktail hour and reception were on the 5th floor penthouse. Many of our guests shared that it was the nicest venue they have been to. There are views of the ocean throughout the space. We had the most amazing day and Katlyn was key in making it happen!
~Lauren & Evan
Katlyn and her team at The Grand Hotel are simply the BEST! From our first meeting to our special day, Katlyn was with us every step of the way to ensure the wedding reception of our dreams. Her quick communication and enthusiasm made planning the reception a joy. We never experienced any stress when it came to The Grand, and it really helped us to keep our "eye on the prize" when wedding stress, in other areas, invariably came along. The staff are fantastic as well. We felt completely spoiled during our tasting, and when the big day came along, the members of the waitstaff were attentive and friendly. Our signature cocktails were delicious and the food was a huge hit with our guests. Management was also kind and solicitous and made us feel so very special. They executed the reception flawlessly, checking in with us throughout the evening and guiding us along. If there were any fires to put out, we were not aware of them! We cannot overstate how wonderful it was to work with Katlyn, and how meaningful it was that every single member of staff showed us sincere warmth. Everyone involved was so very lovely that I feel this review will not fully do them justice and wish I could thank each and every person individually. They made us feel like family. Our hearts are full and we cannot thank everyone at The Grand enough for making our reception more beautiful than we could have ever hoped for. Do not hesitate! Come for the ballroom and ocean views, stay for Katlyn and the phenomenal staff! It will be the easiest decision you make!
~Susie & Logan
Katlyn and her team are fantastic. They go above and beyond to make you feel special and prepare you for your big day. I cannot stress enough how amazing she is. If your looking for a beach wedding this is your spot. The views for our cocktail hour and reception were breathtaking. I will definitely be recommending The Grand Hotel for beach weddings. We love you
~Kristen & Daniel
WOW! Wedding of our dreams is an understatement!!!
From the hotel providing anything we could ever ask for, to the BEST BEST BEST wedding coordinator ever! Katlyn could not have been MORE than helpful through our entire wedding planning, despite a pandemic and everything else in between! Katlyn had an answer for everything and a positive outlook for our whole day! From meeting with us to give us some background of The Grand to teaching me how to cut a piece of cake for our first slice as Mr and Mrs, Katlyn was there for it all and I couldn’t have thought of anyone else I wanted to be with me through every tear and exciting moment!! I walked away with not only the best experience, but someone to cheer us on for life!
As for the hotel itself, we could not have had more of an accommodating situation!! Originally going to the 5th floor penthouse for our reception to the outdoor Sundeck, I couldn’t have asked for more! The Sundeck, covered in twinkle lights for the night time (my dream), could not have made for a better wedding! From the servers to the food, everything was perfection!!
The hotel rooms were the cleanest rooms I’ve ever stayed in and the front desk was so helpful anytime I called or went to ask a question. COVID or not, our experience was the best we could have possibly asked for! When thinking of somewhere to stay or somewhere to hold the best night of your life, The Grand Hotel will be there for anything!!
~Kate & John
"I couldn’t have made a better decision in choosing our wedding venue. It was an easy decision for me as my parents had their wedding reception there 38 years prior so The Grand held a special place in our hearts from the start. However, had they not been married there, I still would’ve chosen The Grand. I was born in raised in Cape May and love everything about the town. The Grand is the only place in Cape May that seats over 200 people with a view of the ocean from the room where the reception is held. The view from the Penthouse Ballroom is absolutely beautiful and you can see the ocean from every angle. We got married June 3rd and started planning about a year in advance. Katlyn Mogavero is absolutely AMAZING. She is friendly, professional, charismatic, and incredibly sweet! I was a relatively laid back bride so we didn’t have a ton of unnecessary communication in the months leading up to the wedding but I imagine that had I been more hands on, she would’ve been there to assist in any way she could. About a month before the wedding I started realizing that there were several details I had yet to figure out and started reaching out to Katlyn constantly. She was always there to help with my decisions and offer advice. The day before the wedding, when I realized I still hadn’t printed out signs for our drink specials, memory table, etc. —she offered to design and print them for me on card stock saving me time, aggravation and last minute stress. She was not only our “wedding planner” but a friend throughout the entire process. She really felt like a part of the family and besides being amazing at her job, she’s so much fun to be around and made the process that much better just by being herself. Everything at the Grand was executed with perfection. Our guests raved about the food and the view!! There was not one single hiccup and we could not have picked a better location for our special day. We love the Grand and Katlyn and will certainly keep coming"
~ Victoria & Joe
The Grand Hotel was the perfect setting for our wedding. We looked at several other wedding venues in Cape May before deciding on The Grand in part because of the newly redone facilities and spectacular views but most of all because of their amazing wedding/event coordinator, Katlyn Mogavero. 10 minutes into our conversation and we knew we had found our spot! She took what can certainly be overwhelming and helped us through the entire planning process to ensure our special day was effortless. High winds on the day of our wedding prevented us from having the ceremony on the beach, which could cause last minute panic to a bride and groom, but without hesitation Katlyn had already set up a backup ceremony location in one of The Grand’s newly refurbished ballrooms, transitioned the ceremony inside and everything went off without a hitch!
The Grand Hotel is the perfect mix of casual beach wedding and elegance. The views, the service, the food, the atmosphere and location all combined to create a magical experience for us and our family and friends. Our guests could not stop commenting on the beauty of the location, how wonderful the ballroom looked and just the overall friendliness of the staff. A DJ at Hemingway’s (downstairs) made it easy to keep the party going after the reception!
For the year leading up to the big day, Katlyn made herself available to us at any time to provide advice and guidance in making decisions. We cannot be more grateful to have worked with her. Job very well done by The Grand, Katlyn, Danielle and the rest of the staff in making our wedding day the most amazing experience of our lives.
~ Colleen & Richie
We couldn't be happier with the decision to have our wedding reception at The Grand Hotel. It's a beautiful venue, both inside, as well as outside, with the breathtaking views of the Atlantic ocean from the 5th floor ballroom. From the early planning stages through the reception, the staff was so accommodating, friendly, and efficient. Every detail and special request was noted and executed perfectly. The food was fantastic and the presentation was great. Everyone LOVED the cheesesteak station at the afterparty downstairs at Hemingways. Leading up to the wedding day, we had complete trust in Katlyn and her team. They really made sure that the day was exactly how we had imagined. We would definitely recommend The Grand for any couple looking to get married in Cape May.
~Anna & Dave
My husband & I got married at the Grand in May. I couldn't ask for a more perfect day and it was mainly because of Katlyn. Katlyn was the biggest help in planning for my wedding. She was always there when I needed her. The Grand Hotel Penthouse Ballroom has the most amazing views of the beach. I would recommend the Grand to anyone who was envisioning their fairy tale wedding.
~Maria & Daniel
The Grand Hotel was the first venue we checked out and we instantly knew it was the perfect place to hold our wedding! Katlyn was amazing throughout the entire process. Working with her was great and made everything so much less stressful. She and the entire team went above and beyond and totally exceeded our expectations for our wedding day. The location was great, the views were breathtaking, and the venue itself is gorgeous. I cannot recommend the Grand Hotel and Katlyn enough!
~ Samantha & Harry
The moment we toured the Grand Hotel of Cape May we knew it was where we wanted to get married! Katlyn is AMAZING. She helped us plan all the details of our wedding, gave us suggestions, and is just so great at what she does. With our wedding falling in the year of the Pandemic, she kept us so calm throughout the whole process and even when indoor dining was cancelled they had a backup plan. If we didn't have her as a wedding planner the entire process would have been so much more stressful. The food at the hotel is great, and the packages they offer come with everything you can imagine and it is really a great deal. We were so happy with how our day turned out and we owe that to Katlyn for helping put on such a great event!
~ Melissa & Eric
"The Grand was AMAZING!!! We live in Pittsburgh and it was no problem. Katlyn rocks! If you are looking to have a wedding in cape may look no where else."
~Natalie
One of our top priorities for our wedding was to have it in Cape May! But having our wedding at the Grand Hotel made this beautiful beach location even more special than we could have ever imagined. The view of the ocean from the banquet hall is breathtaking, no matter what the weather is. Also Katlyn, the wedding planner, welcomed us with open arms right when we met her! Her support lasted all the way through the big day. All the food was amazing and they really took into account any notes we had from the tasting. I would highly recommend this venue for anyone who wants an outdoor ceremony option, a venue close to the beach, and a trustworthy team behind you! We could not have asked for a more perfect venue.
~Ashley & Brad
I cannot say enough wonderful things about my wedding at The Grand Hotel in Cape May, NJ so bear with me on this long post! Katlyn Mogavero, the day of coordinator, is truly AMAZING at her job! From the first meeting with her months before our wedding she had our full trust! Her energetic and positive personality had us so excited about our big day that we were 100% confident it would be the best day ever and it really really was! Katlyn was extremely responsive to our many many emails, phone calls, and requests for meetings not to mention being available whenever we had the slightest question or concern. I don’t pride myself at being the best at decorations or having an eye for design but Katlyn was able to guide me along the way with picking linens and napkins and when it came to the big day she blew me away with the way she was able to decorate the room - it was everything I wanted and more! I have been to many weddings at gorgeous venues where the food was lacking, however this was NOT the case at The Grand! At our tasting we really couldn’t believe how delicious everything tasted and the day of was just as good! All of our guests raved about their meals and hor’ devours and the staff (which were so kind and attentive to myself and our guests) made sure my husband and I went home full which I know is a rarity for a bride and groom! We were lucky enough to have incredible weather the day of which made for fantastic pictures of our ceremony on the sundeck, but with the inside of the venue looking as incredible as it was I think it would have been beautiful to have the ceremony inside as well. I just want to end with thanking Katlyn and the rest of the staff at The Grand Hotel again! I’d highly highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for the perfect seashore wedding - you will not be disappointed!
~Shannon & Gil
The Grand Hotel was a great selection for our wedding day. We were originally drawn to it because of their penthouse ballroom (with it’s gorgeous panoramic view) and their beachfront property. It only gets better from there. Their event coordinator Katlyn is very knowledgeable and is a huge asset during the planning process. She keeps you on track and makes sure you have everything set to have a stress free experience the day of. The food is absolutely wonderful, we got so many compliments from our guests. The rooms of the hotel are very comfortable making it a great one stop shop for a full wedding weekend. I would recommend the Grand Hotel to anyone planning a beach front wedding!
~Becca & Neal
"I have photographed a few times at the Grand Hotel Cape May and always thought they did a lovely job creating a wonderful wedding experience for their couples. This past January, they did something that showed just how above and beyond they go to provide excellent service to their couples. We had an all-out blizzard, and there was a wedding party staying at the hotel. They weren't actually getting married there, they were just staying there. The location where the wedding was supposed to take place had to (for very good reasons of safety) cancel on them two days before. You know how the Grand Hotel handled that? They gave this couple a wedding. On almost no notice. This could have been a disaster for the couple, but The Grand came through and did such an amazing job that the couple has nothing but good memories of their wedding day. It definitely could have gone another way. To cap it all off, at the end of the night when it wasn't safe for the vendors to go home, they put us up without charge. I deal with venues all the time, because I shoot about 60 weddings a year. The Grand Hotel is one of the few that seem to genuinely care for not only their clients, but their vendors as well. I highly recommend them for weddings, events, or just a lovely stay on the water."
~Michael Chadwick Photography
We can't say enough about The Grand Hotel. It was more beautiful and special than we imagined. The food was excellent, the reception room was perfect, the service was on top of every request, the rooms were comfortable and the ceremony was perfect. The most important detail of our wedding was Katlyn Mogavero, the Grand’s Wedding Planner. Katlyn was available for every question along the way, no request was too much for her. We were supposed to have a beach wedding and at the last minute the rain pushed us inside. Katlyn quickly created a beautiful ceremony space inside and I never missed the beach. Our families loved the event from Friday through Sunday. We would recommend the Grand to anyone looking for a beautiful memorable event in Cape May
~ Debbie & Edward
Katlyn and her team at The Grand Hotel are simply the BEST! From our first meeting to our special day, Katlyn was with us every step of the way to ensure the wedding reception of our dreams. Her quick communication and enthusiasm made planning the reception a joy. We never experienced any stress when it came to The Grand, and it really helped us to keep our "eye on the prize" when wedding stress, in other areas, invariably came along. The staff are fantastic as well. We felt completely spoiled during our tasting, and when the big day came along, the members of the waitstaff were attentive and friendly. Our signature cocktails were delicious and the food was a huge hit with our guests. Management was also kind and solicitous and made us feel so very special. They executed the reception flawlessly, checking in with us throughout the evening and guiding us along. If there were any fires to put out, we were not aware of them! We cannot overstate how wonderful it was to work with Katlyn, and how meaningful it was that every single member of staff showed us sincere warmth. Everyone involved was so very lovely that I feel this review will not fully do them justice and wish I could thank each and every person individually. They made us feel like family. Our hearts are full and we cannot thank everyone at The Grand enough for making our reception more beautiful than we could have ever hoped for. Do not hesitate! Come for the ballroom and ocean views, stay for Katlyn and the phenomenal staff! It will be the easiest decision you make!
~Susie & Logan
