If looking to host a coastal event, or looking for a location with a picturesque backdrop, Oceanic is your ideal venue. The natural beauty of the Coast and access to many local area attractions make Oceanic a stunning oceanfront location to host events. Whether a destination wedding or corporate retreat, our experienced event staff can assist with any kind of function.
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Our renovated interior spaces and third-floor loft feature breathtaking views of the coastline, paired with coastal chic décor. The spaces were designed to offer the flexibility to host events of all sizes, all while offering breathtaking views of the coastline. The restaurant showcases the coastline through large picture windows from all angles of the restaurant, so guests can enjoy the scenery no matter what floorplan, or space, is chosen for your event.
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Location: 1st Floor
Our first-floor private space, the Lumina Room, can accommodate up to 40 guests for a seated meal or buffet. This room has windows out over the ocean and is handicap-accessible. With brand new tables and coastal cross-back chairs, this room gives you and your guest the ultimate Wrightsville Beach view.
Capacity: 40
Use of DJ or Amp Music: No
Location: 3rd Floor
Our fully private space, the Mira Mar Loft, accommodates up to 60 guests for a fully seated event or 75 guests for a cocktail-style reception with minimal seating. This space has picturesque views of both the jetty and the ocean in addition to a private guest restroom. Oceanic’s historic location on Wrightsville Beach does not allow us to offer an elevator in the building for guests.
Capacity: 65 seated with Buffet // 75 minimal seating with heavy hors-d’oeuvres.
Use of DJ or Amp Music: Yes
Location: The Historic Crystal Pier (covered pier with side deck)
The covered portion of the Crystal Pier can accommodate up to 100 guests for a unique experience on the historic Wrightsville Beach landmark. It is also booked along with the side deck of the pier which adds an additional capacity of 75.
Capacity: 100 *+75 with side deck
Use of DJ or Amp Music: Yes
Location: The Historic Crystal Pier (Uncovered and extending over the ocean)
The historic Crystal Pier connected to the restaurant can be reserved for wedding ceremonies. Originally built in 1939, The Crystal Pier is still the only wooden pier in Wrightsville Beach, and was restored in 2013 by the Oceanic family. The Pier is a perfect backdrop for first looks, and family photos to create a lifetime of memories.
We also have oceanfront spaces available for private events!
Capacity: 150 Theater style
Use of DJ or Amp Music: Yes
Location: Second Floor of Oceanic with private bar and bathrooms
Our 2nd floor is available for private events and accommodates up to 120 guests. This space is perfect for a wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, welcome party, or corporate event. This space has windows on three sides out to the ocean, the beach, and the jetty with unbeatable views. Please note, this building does not have an elevator in the case that you have guests needing the accessibility
Capacity: 120 seated
Use of DJ or Amp Music: Yes
Find the reflection of your love when you choose the Oceanic for your coastal themed wedding. Whether you are looking for a stunning backdrop for your ceremony, or the reflection of the sunset on the coast, our exceptional culinary team and experienced event staff will help you craft and coordinate the wedding of your dreams.
Interested in hosting an event at the Oceanic? Contact our Events & Sales Manager to schedule your event or consultation meeting today!
Event & Sales Manager: Hayley Upton
Phone: 910.599.1337
Email: CoastalEvents@LMRest.com
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At Bluewater, our culinary team and Executive Chef works with our Events Team in crafting the ideal menu and offerings for your type of event. Our Chef-curated menus include options suited for passed hors d’oeuvres, cocktail displays, buffets, family style or plated meals.
Yes, to reserve the use of a private event space we require that a food and beverage minimum be met. This meaning that all the food, alcohol, and non-alcoholic beverages consumed must reach up to the agreed upon minimum on one tab before tax and service fees. We do not process separate checks. A deposit of 25% is required and goes toward the food and beverage minimum.
Private Events on the covered pier may be subject to a rental and facility fee and has limited availability May-August.
All alcohol is billed on consumption and you’re welcome to limit exactly what is covered on your tab and to what point. Cash bar options are available with cash bar sales not attributed to a contracted food and beverage minimum. Our banquet staff will happily take drink orders and serve your guests, when no bar set up is located within the space.
All payments will be processed by debit or credit card digitally through our secure online event platform. If you require any payment to be made by check or cash, all arrangements must be made in advance, and we do still require a card on file for cancellation purposes.
With the deposit applied, all tax, service fee and any overages occurring day of the event will be charged to the credit card on file the following business day. Any pre-arranged check or cash payments are to be submitted no later than on site at the conclusion of the event.
If you do not meet your minimum spend, you will incur a Minimum Guest Charge for the remaining amount. Please note, we are unable to offer any Gift Cards, Bottles of Wine, etc. for any remaining amount toward your minimum; it must be met in food and beverage spend during your event.
We will need to finalize menu selections one month prior to the event date. Once your menu is submitted and finalized, you cannot make changes (other than increases) as product orders are placed with our Culinary Team.
We ask you provide us with a Final Guest Count one week in advance. Once your final guest count has been submitted, you can increase but not decrease.
If your party is less than 20 guests, you can order off our regular brunch, lunch and dinner menus. If your party is over 20 guests, we have specially crafted entree options to choose from.
If you would like to arrive earlier than your event time to set up or decorate, we would need to work with you in advance to make arrangements. We will need confirmation of all arrival times including that of any vendors.
We cannot accommodate access to the event space to anyone arriving earlier then the agreed upon set-up time.
We include use of in-house tables and chairs for your event in addition to our restaurant linen napkins, white poly blend table linens, flatware, glassware, and China. If you would like to customize colors and décor, you are welcome to bring in your own linens, plate ware, etc. or work with a rental company. We have an extensive list of preferred vendors we can provide to you.
We will handle all of your food and alcoholic beverages, with the exception of dessert (as long as we do NOT carry it in house) which you are welcome to provide from a licensed bakery.
We do not charge a cake cutting fee for standard cake cutting requests.
There is a $25 per (standard size) bottle corkage fee for wines brought in. We cannot permit any product brought in that we offer in house. If you wish to bring in wine, it must be confirmed in writing by the Events Team.
Outside liquor is not permitted.
We have an extensive list of fantastic vendors we have worked with in the past. Our Approved Vendor list can be found in our Private Events Packet. This list includes all of the options available for vendors within our spaces.
If you would like to bring in a vendor not included on this list, it must be submitted in writing for approval to our Events Team prior to booking.
All vendors are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance with the property named as additionally insured in addition to signing off on our Vendor Regulations.
Parking for all event and restaurant guests is first come first serve. We do not offer any reserved parking.
Group transportation arrangements are strongly encouraged as parking is limited in our lot.
We are happy to provide recommendations on alternative parking options, if needed.
Yes, we do require a professional and insured Wedding Planner on-site throughout the course of your private events regardless of guest count (both ceremony and reception) to facilitate all of the on-site moving pieces for your big day.
We have a list of Approved Vendors included in our Private Events Packet to assist in selection.
