Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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94 94 the elbow of Cape Cod played prominently in her memories of family summer vacations. It's not a stretch to think Kim may have even pictured herself, Cinderella-like, gingerly descending the long flight of stairs leading from the wraparound veranda to the half-moon front drive and climbing into a gleaming vintage automobile hugging the curb. If so, she wouldn't have been the only little girl to experience such a starry-eyed moment. Chatham Bars Inn (CBI) has cast a spell over people—both little girls and grown men, famous and not, from around the corner and around the world—since it started life as a hunting lodge for wealthy New Englanders in 1914. That was the year President Woodrow Wilson's daughter Nell had her wedding at the White House. No one knows exactly when CBI hosted its first nuptials, but there are many who can attest to its frequency on the short list of brides looking for a one-of-a-kind waterfront venue, whether for a summer weekend destination wedding for 400 or an intimate year-end holiday ceremony shared only with close family and friends. CBI's versatility as a wedding venue derives from the same characteristics that have made it an award-winning family resort year after year for decades. Situated on 25 acres facing the Atlantic Ocean, it features green lawns for croquet and a surf-lapped beachfront, a state-of-the-art spa and four dining venues, and meticulously maintained flower gardens in every direction, including the destination's heralded hydrangeas in summer. Not long ago, a $100 million renovation spiffed up its 217 guestrooms and 27 beach cottages while maintaining the period architectural details that imbue the When Kimberleigh O'Connell became engaged to C.J. Doherty in London, she knew exactly where she wanted to celebrate their September 2019 marriage—Chatham Bars Inn. The iconic seaside resort on TRAVEL Chatham Bars Inn One t rip to this icon ic seaside resor t will have you hooked for life . ABOVE: The Chatham Bars Inn offers the perfect New England destination wedding. OPPOSITE PAGE: Couples can choose to have a casual reception on the beach or a more formal gathering in the inn. By JANICE RANDALL ROHLF PHOTOGRAPHS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT BY DAVID HILLS, COURTESY OF CHATHAM BARS INN, AND BY KELLY DILLON