Our overall wedding experience with Black Rock Oceanfront Resort was fabulous! All of the staff (event, food, service, etc) were accommodating, responsive, flexible, kind, and genuinely cared about our big day. For a small wedding (36 total), the Wine Cellar was a perfect fit. The price was fair for our package deal, and our guests who stayed at the resort had nothing bad to say about the event or their rooms.
The only hiccup was that the event coordinator (from Black Rock) we had been working with since before we put down our initial deposit (a year out) left the job about 2-3 weeks before the wedding day. It was a bit stressful having to catch a new staff member up to speed, and only having a new staff member present on the day of the wedding. However, we saw that they did the very best they could, and no major issues resulted from the less experienced staff.
The planning experience was great, as Antonia (our original coordinator) and Emily were very responsive and offered helpful suggestions/insights. The food was phenomenal, so huge shout-out to the restaurant staff! While it was pricey to stay at the resort, and our package required a minimum stay for guests, 98% of our guests were happy to stay at the resort, so we didn't have to worry about hitting our minimum room allotment. Guests found it a great opportunity to splurge on accommodations, especially since booking so far in advance let them pick their rooms at reasonable prices (prices go up as the date gets closer).
Our package came with a spa credit ($10 per guest), so we treated ourselves to full body massages the following day. Those were an added treat (and I highly recommend), but remember to book in advance! We were lucky they had a few spots available because we forgot to book ahead of time.Our overall wedding experience with Black Rock Oceanfront Resort was fabulous! All of the staff (event, food, service, etc) were accommodating, responsive, flexible, kind, and genuinely cared about our big day. For a small wedding (36 total), the Wine Cellar was a perfect fit. The price was fair for our package deal, and our guests who stayed at the resort had nothing bad to say about the event or their rooms.
The only hiccup was that the event coordinator (from Black Rock) we had been working with since before we put down our initial deposit (a year out) left the job about 2-3 weeks before the wedding day. It was a bit stressful having to catch a new staff member up to speed, and only having a new staff member present on the day of the wedding. However, we saw that they did the very best they could, and no major issues resulted from the less experienced staff.
The planning experience was great, as Antonia (our original coordinator) and Emily were very responsive and offered helpful suggestions/insights. The food was phenomenal, so huge shout-out to the restaurant staff! While it was pricey to stay at the resort, and our package required a minimum stay for guests, 98% of our guests were happy to stay at the resort, so we didn't have to worry about hitting our minimum room allotment. Guests found it a great opportunity to splurge on accommodations, especially since booking so far in advance let them pick their rooms at reasonable prices (prices go up as the date gets closer).
Our package came with a spa credit ($10 per guest), so we treated ourselves to full body massages the following day. Those were an added treat (and I highly recommend), but remember to book in advance! We were lucky they had a few spots available because we forgot to book ahead of time.