When my husband and I began looking into a wedding location, we were at a loss. We didn't want to rent a large reception hall, and eventually came up with the idea of renting a large shore house. When we stumbled across this listing, we were thrilled! Not only did the house look beautiful, but my husband had grown up spending his summers in LBI. We inquired about the home in August, and within an hour or two of the initial inquiry had set up a time with Linda to come and see the house. When hurricane Sandy hit, Linda wrote to us the very same week to assure us that the house was okay and hadn't withstood any major damage. In fact, anytime we had any question at all throughout the planning process, Linda got back to us almost immediately.
We rented a tent from Ocean Tents that covered the yard - thank goodness! It poured for our wedding! We had initially planned to have the ceremony on the beach and the reception at the house, but that was impossible with the weather. With the tent in the yard, we were able to have the ceremony and the reception right there, and everyone loved it! The weather let up just long enough so that we could lift a wall of the tent and get married in the beautiful gazebo in the back of the yard. We had a DJ, catering tables, 100 guests, tent heaters, and a dance floor all in the tent in the back yard with no problems. We were also able to have a dinner the night before and a brunch the day after under the tent, which made the weekend really special.
I can't say enough good things about the inside of the house! There was enough room for my entire immediate family and my husband's immediate family to stay in the rooms. On top of that, there is a handicap accessible room that was perfect for my mother and father in law. The decorations are beautiful throughout, and the porch is so nice to just sit and relax on. The industrial kitchen was perfect for the caterers to use and for us to use to prepare for our dinner/brunch!
Our guests were very happy with their stay at the Coral Seas Motel, and I was very happy with it for the night that my husband and I spent there.
Overall, we had an excellent experience with the house. I would recommend it to anyone looking to host an event!