FAQ

The Cottage at The Crystal Coast is the only beach front venue on the coast of North Carolina. With the venue’s breathtaking views, The Cottage is the perfect destination venue for an unforgettable coastal experience. Within seconds you and your guests can have your toes in the sand and Atlantic Ocean.

The Cottage is located in Atlantic Beach, a charming and quaint little beach town in The Crystal Coast area. It is a generational beach perfect for celebrating any and all occasions with your closest friends and family.

We believe you will fall in love with the surrounding little beach towns and charming communities as you explore the lively downtown areas, stores, shops and delicious restaurants. We can’t wait for you to come experience all that The Cottage at The Crystal Coast has to offer!

The Cottage at The Crystal Coast is a multiple purpose venue with the ability to book all types and sizes of events. The Cottage books weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats, workshops, conferences and meetings, birthday parties, luncheons, reunions, private events, community functions and fundraisers, local tastings, live entertainment, concerts, and more. Our team can’t wait to work with you to make your visions and ideas become a reality!

The Cottage is a mostly outdoor, oceanfront venue. Our team will work closely with you to come up with an inclement weather plan based on the needs of your specific event. The Cottage deck is equipped with a pergola that can be vented or closed for covering. The surrounding retractable screens on both the main and top deck also provide protection and shelter from rain and winds. The Event Coordinator will advise the client of the operating conditions and limitations if pergola and/or screens are needed during your event.

The vendors we have hand selected to partner with from The Crystal Coast community, exhibit the same business values we enforce and want to be remembered for by our clients. They are dedicated to creating memorable experiences, providing a high level of customer service and care, impacting our community, and being a light. We have worked closely with our local vendors to create a higher quality experience for our client’s from start to finish. Our preferred vendors know exactly how to utilize our venue to its maximum capacity to provide you with a unique experience.

If there is an outside vendor you would like to use for your event, please discuss this with our team for approval. Outside vendor fees and requirements will apply.

No, The Cottage will provide all alcohol and beverage services. The Cottage team will work with you to customize beverages for your event. Outside alcohol is not permitted anywhere on The Cottage’s property including 302 and 304 Glenn Street. It is against the law to serve or consume alcohol not provided by and served by The Cottage’s staff. Failure to comply with these regulations will result in a contract breach and The Cottage reserves the right to conclude any event that does not abide by these rules. The Cottage’s staff reserves the right to confiscate any alcohol found on property that has not been purchased and/or controlled by The Cottage.

Yes, all outdoor amplified music must end Sunday through Thursday by 10:00 pm and Friday/Saturday by 11:00 pm (and government recognized holidays) as stated in The Town of Atlantic Beach’s town ordinances.

Yes, all client’s will be required to submit a copy of their event insurance policy to the Event Coordinator (90) days prior to the event.

Event insurance helps protect you from liability in case someone is injured or damages the venue's property. Most insurers also offer cancellation coverage specifically for weddings, which reimburses you for any non-refundable lost deposits if you must cancel or postpone.

There is limited to no onsite parking at The Cottage.

Wedding Parking:

Royal & High Tide: Shuttle services are included with packages in the cost per person.

Low Tide: Limited onsite parking is available for up to (12) vehicles.

Hourly Rental Parking: The Cottage is located in a residential neighborhood. To preserve the integrity of our neighborhood, we require professional transportation services through our preferred partner Diamond Bus Company for gatherings larger than 30+ guests. Contracted clients will be required to secure transportation services at an additional cost.

Ticketed Event Parking: Attendees are encouraged to utilize local taxi, rider share, and/or transportation services. Ticket holders will receive an email prior to the event with parking and transportation specific details.

Drop Off: Passenger drop off is at the corner of Money Island Drive and Glenn Street. Vehicles are prohibited from dropping attendees off in-front of The Cottage.

Offsite Parking: The Cottage has a variety of local parking locations for contracted clients.

Handicap Parking: The Cottage reserves (2) ADA parking spaces onsite at a first come first serve basis. Please contact The Cottage for more details.

Parking is strictly prohibited at the Island Grille restaurant parking lot and along the residential streets. Towing will be enforced.

Certified service animals will always be allowed. For wedding ceremonies specifically, we understand pets are family, therefore, we allow clients to have their pets onsite for their wedding ceremony only. Pets must be attended to at all times and are not allowed on the 3rd floor of The Cottage at any time due to food preparation and regulations. Please discuss details with the Event Coordinator as soon as possible to ensure proper planning for pets being requested onsite.

We have clients book The Cottage from all over the United States. As a destination venue, our team will work closely with the client via phone, virtual meetings, and/or emails to ensure all venue planning details are secured and handled in a timely manner. Today, technology has made it easier than ever to plan events from afar with live virtual tours and chats. Our team of professionals have the tools and experience to help you plan your special event from anywhere.