Bride and groom at The Oak in Talbot County, Maryland wedding venue.

5 Best Talbot County Wedding Venues


Are you searching for the best Talbot County wedding venues on the Eastern Shore?

Talbot County wedding venues offer a wide range of dazzling spaces from dreamy waterfront views of the Chesapeake Bay, charming historic manors and elegant rural wedding locations. And you are in luck. This week we are spotlighting amazing Eastern Shore venues located in Talbot County, Maryland!

Talbot County Wedding Venues to Say ‘I Do’ with a Chesapeake View

Main Photo credit: The Oaks/Shelby Horton Photography

Bride and groom after ceremony at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Photo credit: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum/Hamilton Photography

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Picture yourself overlooking the Miles River at sunset, surrounded by 18 acres of picturesque grounds. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum provides this stunning backdrop and so much more for your waterfront wedding in Talbot County. For instance, imagine your ceremony on the boardwalk with views of the marina. Or, choose among Navy Point, Fogg’s Landing or Small Boat Shed, each on the water. Lastly, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum can host up to 300 guests.

Oaks Waterfront Inn, one of the best Talbot County wedding venues.

Photo: The Oaks Waterfront Inn

The Oaks Waterfront Inn

Imagine your dockside wedding at The Oaks located in a cove off of Chesapeake Bay. In fact, there are so many choices on the property. For example, there is the Ceremony Lawn, Pavilion or in case of poor weather, you can even exchange vows or host your reception on the covered dock with louvers. The Oaks can host up to 230 guests. Finally, there are eleven rooms and suites plus four cottages for guest lodging.

Bride and groom at Black Walnut Point Inn, one of the best Talbot County wedding venues.

Photo credit: Black Walnut Point Inn/Laura’s Focus

Black Walnut Point Inn

Black Walnut Point Inn is unmatched in terms of sweeping waterfront views. Located on Tilghman Island, this venue has impressive scenery and countless ceremony locations. Choose among the back dock, gardens, bay sunset views by the Great Lawn, for example. Next, continue your nature views with a reception under its grand tent. Black Walnut Point Inn can host up to 500 guests. Finally, the venue has seven guest rooms in its bed and breakfast.

Bride and groom on garden bench at Hummingbird Inn in Talbot County, Maryland.

Photo: Hummingbird Inn

Hummingbird Inn

As soon as you catch sight of Hummingbird Inn’s Queen Anne Victorian style and wrap around porch, you’ll know you found the right spot. Located in Easton, the dates to 1887 and was recently fully restored to include modern amenities. Outside, you find a garden full of blooms on about of an acre of grounds. Hummingbird Inn is spacious and can host indoor and outdoor private events up to 150 guests. Finally, choose among six comfortable luxurious rooms draped in Victorian grandeur for up to 16 guests.

Harbour Inn 

Lastly, Harbour Inn in St. Michaels, Maryland, offers a stunning waterfront setting for weddings and dockside celebrations. With breathtaking views, a renowned executive chef, and a customizable menu, the venue ensures an unforgettable experience. This full-service property provides plenty of amenities for you and your guests, from strolling or biking through town to indulging in a spa treatment or kayaking along the waterfront. Certainly, it’s an idyllic destination to celebrate life’s most cherished moments.