Home » Featured, Venues

Bermuda’s Best Venues

28 April 2010 No Comment

PHOTO by BeckySpencer.comWhether you choose a small intimate wedding on the beach, a grand ceremony and reception for 300 plus, a cliffside ceremony, or a romantic dinner on the beach, the following venues offer something more unique than a Bermuda wedding. They allow you to create the wedding of your dreams.

Choose from a small intimate wedding on the beach or grand ceremony and reception for 300 plus. From a cliff side ceremony to a romantic dinner on the beach, the following venues each offer something more unique than a Bermuda wedding; they allow you to create a wedding as unique as you.

64°

64° Bar and Grill is the newest addition to Frescos Group collection of fine culinary establishments. It is ideally located at Port Royal Golf course, a top the rolling emerald green hills of the course, and features stunning panoramic views of the south shore. The interior is open, elegant, smart, and sleek, and offers a temperature controlled glass wine cellar which showcases the world’s best wine, beer and spirits. The open floor plan and the indoor/outdoor bar offer diversity for any wedding occasion. 64o
can hold up to 120 people for indoor seating and has another 100 seats in their prime outdoor seating including fire pits interspersed throughout the covered patio area. Owner, Claudio Vigilante, said “we are flexible with our menus and we’ll personalize our services to meet any bride and grooms needs.” Chef Troy Smith provides culinary delights with the freshest fish, highest quality meats, fresh herbs and spices and reasonable prices. 64o will take your special day and turn it into an unforgettable event

Fresco’s Group Catering-Restaurant & Wine Bar

Warm, classy, and elegant are a few words that describe Fresco’s Restaurant and wine bar. Two floors complete this old world style venue that boasts as Bermuda’s first wine bar and the Caribbean’s only wine museum. A meal can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio or in the intimacy of their dining room. The upstairs bar can accommodate up to 150 people and the dining room can hold up to 75. Fresco’s Group boss, Claudio Vigilante, describes the cuisine as, “Fusion style; Mediterranean with a Bermudian twist. The gold medal winning chef takes the freshest Island grown produce, pasta and fish, and creates a culinary experience you surely won’t forget. A coordinator can tailor a menu for you and discuss the details of your event whether you would like it to be held in the popular Old Wine Cellar, on the outdoor terrace and courtyard, or in a private room. The old wine cellar has bolted ceilings and old wine artifacts on the walls. Imagine elegant with a modern twist and Fresco’s has it covered.

Silk

Silk offers an elegant and modern space to have your special event, that encompasses dark wood, tones of orange spice, and deep yellow, with clean, modern lines and a cozy feel. Located on Front Street overlooking Hamilton Harbor, Silk is the ideal place for a large rehearsal dinner or a smaller wedding. It can accommodate up to 80 guests. Silk is Bermuda’s premier Thai restaurant and offers some of Bermuda’s culinary favorites. A coordinator can work with you to create a specialized menu for your event. This enchanting interior, mixed with exotic culinary delights is sure to take your event to the next level.

Opus

Opus is a sexy yet cozy space that offers indoor and outdoor seating with a sleek, modern interior. This would be a perfect place for a wedding shower, rehearsal dinner, small wedding reception, or even a bachelorette party. Opus offers European coffee, international teas, homemade pastries, and a wide range of tapas. By day it is a hip café and by night it is a hot, sophisticated wine bar and lounge, offering the finest wine, beer, and liquor available.

Cambridge Beaches

Cambridge Beaches has a variety of locations for ceremonies and receptions. Choose from a bluff over looking the Atlantic, one of three beach locations, or the Breezes lawn area. “Our weddings are simple, elegant, and beautiful. We fully customize the wedding as to how the couple envisions their special day and can arrange anything they desire, such as wedding arch, chair set-up with flower decoration, aisle of rose petals, tiki torches, etc,” says Michelle, of Cambridge beaches. They can also help you add a local twist such as a private yacht charter, a horse and carriage ride or an after party with local DJ’s or bands. The reception location can be outdoor or indoor and can accommodate anywhere from “just the two of them” up to 50 guests. Please note, they do not cater to children younger than 16. Cambridge Beaches specializes in small and intimate weddings and only holds one event per day in order to make your special day their only priority. With so many choices available to you, choosing Cambridge Beaches is only one of the decisions that will make your wedding exactly what you want. For further information, contact guest relations manager at
441-234-0331, email:asstmgr@cambeach.bm, mforszt@cambridgebeaches.com or www.cambridgebeaches.com.

Fairmont Southampton

Is your guest list larger than 500, 600, or even 700 people? No problem. The Fairmont Southampton is ready to meet your needs. With the capabilities of hosting a wedding of up to 800 guests, the Fairmont Southampton is an extraordinary place, hosting extraordinary events, giving you an extraordinary experience. Peter Frith, Director of Sales at the Fairmont Southampton, states, “We have the ability to accommodate up to 800 people and to prepare gala events. We have many options for weddings of various sizes, but our average wedding is 100 – 125 people. We can have a wedding indoors or outdoors but about 85% of our clients request the beach. We can do the wedding right on the sand and with a purpose-built terrace, a concrete platform with lights, for the reception.” He goes on, “We are known for our wide variety of food and we pride ourselves in customizing whatever the bride and groom want. We have over fifteen countries represented in our culinary staff. Our most popular comment is how fabulous the food is with such a superb international culinary team.” That pretty much says it all. To find out more, contact Peter Frith, director
of sales, 441 239-6903, email: peter.frith@fairmont.com or reservations@fairmont.com. www.fairmont.com.

Latin

If a Bermuda wedding doesn’t already define “Unique”, check out Latin, a venue sure to offer a one-of-a kind experience inside an already unique wedding destination. Latin is located in the heart of Hamilton, encompassing a below street courtyard and open air lounge, ringed by balconies, and surrounded by Bermudian architectural buildings on three sides. Contrary to the tropical wedding theme of Bermuda, Latin offers a contemporary, hip, and sophisticated atmosphere with its mahogany wood accents, warm earth tones, modern chandeliers and LED lighting. “This would be an ideal location for a more cosmopolitan person. Maybe someone would want to have a ceremony on the beach and then come here for a completely different feel for the reception,” says Philip Barnett, the President of Island Restaurant Group which owns Latin. You can dance the night away on the tile dance floor in the middle of our below street courtyard and enjoy the wide variety of cuisine that can please any palate. No matter the size of your wedding, Latin is ready to meet your needs. They can accommodate a small intimate setting or a large stand-up party of 300 plus. To find out how Latin can make your wedding a success, visit www.latin-rumbar.com

Surf Side

Surf Side Beach Club offers a relaxed and natural atmoshpere. “Weddings take place outside on the Lower Terrace close to the beach and ocean – we take care of all the arrangements in our wedding package and the numbers can range from an intimate 2 up to about a maximum of 80,” says Bryony, wedding coordinator of Surf Side. Bryony continues, “We are pleased to make any additional arrangements required from ceremony, reception entertainment, bridal flowers, wedding cake, etc.” This could be your one stop shop for your wedding, accommodations, and stay while in Bermuda or it could simply be one piece of your wedding experience. Surf Side can provide any or all of the pieces to make your wedding day exactly what you want. For further information contact Bryony Harvey, wedding coordinator, 441 236-7100, email: surf@ibl.bm, or www.surfsidebermuda.com.

The Reefs

The Reefs, one of Bermuda’s award winning hotels, is nestled on a cliff side over looking one of Bermuda’s most beautiful, private, pink sand beaches. With fifteen years of experience hosting weddings, the Reefs is ready to make you feel “perfectly at ease” on your special day. The Reefs offers two outdoor locations for your wedding, the beach or the Deck at Caso’s Point. The beach can accommodate small weddings of 12 or fewer. The Deck at Caso’s point is the Reef’s most popular wedding location with the sea and sky as your backdrop. The two tiered deck can hold 40-50 guests on the first tier and additional guests on the upper deck. The deck is also available for receptions with the option of a full bar and hors d’oeuvres. For your wedding dinner, the Reefs has several options for indoor and outdoor dining. Choose a small intimate dinner for 16 on the beach or a grand dinner for as many as 80 people in Coconuts, an open air restaurant just steps from the beach where you can hear the ocean sounds as you enjoy a four course meal from this award winning restaurant. Royston’s, Royston’s wine room, Ocean Echo, Ocean Echo’s private dining room are among the other options that can accommodate between 24 and 42 people respectively. To find out more about these dining locations and planning your wedding at The Reefs, visit their web site: www.thereefs.com.

The Dining Room

A wedding in Bermuda can be expected to have spectacular scenery and breathe taking views. Consider, however, a wedding at the highest point on the island with arguably the best views in all of Bermuda. Where would this wedding take place? The Dining room, located right next to the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. The Dining room is owned by Odilio and Natalie Angeli, who also own Ristorante Primavera and the Rustico Restaurant. This restaurant can accommodate up to 40 people inside and 100 people outside. Aside from their location the Dining Room takes pride in its attention to detail and service and a diverse menu with cuisines from many countries. For further information contact Natalie Angeli, owner, 441 238-8679, email: thediningroom@northrock.bm or primaverarestaurant@northrock.bm, website: www.primaverarestaurant.com.

Coco Reef

“Coco Reef Resort is a perfect location for weddings. We are one of Bermuda’s Best Beach Resorts and are situated on the beautiful South Shore. We are also the closest beach resort to the city of Hamilton,” says Jude Sloan of Coco Reef. Choose from many ceremony locations at “one of Bermuda’s Best Beach Resorts”.
Coco reef offers The Upper beach, The West Cliff Lawn, The High Point, and the Tamara’s Terrace for outdoor locations and the Café Coco Restaurant, The Bermudez Room and The Library for their indoor locations. “We specialize in small and medium sized weddings with 100 guests or less. This way we are able to give our full attention to your group and ensure that everyone has a wonderful time. We are happy to host brides and grooms for both the wedding ceremony and the reception. The
beach is the most popular spot for wedding ceremonies, but we also have a wonderful location on the lawn which is also directly adjacent to the ocean,” says Jude. When asked about reception sites Jude says “Our outdoor covered terrace is the most popular venue for the reception, situated just off the main lobby and with
a gorgeous view of the beach and ocean. We can also offer indoor Café Coco for wedding receptions (or in case of inclement weather) which is surrounded by floor to ceiling windows offering the same wonderful view.” To learn more about their wedding accommodations visit their website: www.cocoreefbermuda.com.

Lido Complex

This multifaceted complex caters to weddings of all sizes and budgets. The complex is composed of the restaurant, terrace, and night club. Within the Lido Restaurant you have several choices. The restaurant can accommodate up to 160 guests or you can choose between the St. George’s room which seats 40 people or the Somerset Private Dining area which seats 50 people. According to their website, “This award winning restaurant, offers an exciting menu featuring Mediterranean dishes, local fish and an enticing meat selection. The pastry chef will tempt anyone’s sweet tooth with delectable original dishes to cover all tastes.” The Marina Terrace is another option within the Lido Complex and it can accommodate up to 700 people. This beautiful outdoor lawn area is perfect for seated or buffet dinners. Tenting is recommended; however, open air events are possible. Visit their web site: www.lido.bm to find out more about this unique venue.

Port O’Call

Port O Call, situated on Front Street over looking the Harbor, offers a comfortable casual atmosphere in this recently renovated restaurant. Port O Call can accommodate up to 100 seated guests in the dining room and up to 16 seated guests in the private dining room. The private dining room can also serve as a rehearsal dinner venue or a dressing room. With an award winning wine list, luxurious and sophisticated setting, and incredibly personalized service, Port O Call can provide the perfect location for an intimate rehearsal dinner, wedding, and reception. For more information call: 441 295-5373 email: portocall@logic.bm or visit their web site: www.portocall.bm.

Bermuda Rentals

Although Bermuda Rentals is not a venue itself, it has everything you need to make your own wedding location or add to an existing one. From tents, chairs, arches, and even roll away beds for the lodging of your guests, Bermuda Rentals has items for rent that you didn’t even realize you needed. Twenty five years of experience is one of many things that Bermuda Rentals has to offer. Doug Howe, owner of Bermuda Rentals, has the expertise and questions to ask to make sure you have everything you need in order to make your special day a success. Not only does Bermuda Rentals have what you need, they keep an updated supply of equipment to make sure what you pay for is good quality and in good shape. The best advice Doug has to offer is, “Plan well ahead of time.” Bermuda Rentals believes that “Your wedding is more than a tent with a few tables and chairs” and they are fully prepared to provide just about everything you need to make it everything you dreamed of. For further information emailbdarentals@northrock.bm.

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Leave a Comment

Add your comment below, or trackback from your own site. You can also subscribe to these comments via RSS.

Be nice. Keep it clean. Stay on topic. No spam.