Erik T.
Yelp
If I could give 6,7, or 8 stars I would.
My wife and I came here for our 10 year anniversary/vow renewal ceremony and could not have been more pleased. Every single accommodation was top notch, and we wish we could have stayed longer; my wife teared up when we left.
First, the B&B itself:
First class, high-end and luxurious. The owners/hosts are the nicest, sweetest most attentive couple you could ever ask for in a B&B. Byron is avuncular to the 10th power, and Donna is as talented in the kitchen as she is personable. Every morning a 2-course gourmet breakfast was served. The first course was expertly prepared fruit that was as healthy and tasty as it was beautifully presented. The 2nd course was either some sort of ridiculously delicious pancake/waffle or a chef-inspired protein dish (e.g., a frittata with garden fresh squash and sun dried tomatoes). Both came with either scrumptious bacon or savory maple sausage. Everything came with fresh-squeezed juice and fantastic coffee.
In the afternoon, there was always satisfyingly tasty baked goods available with coffee, tea or lemonade.
The patio where breakfast was served was perfect. One night my wife and I got food to go from a good restaurant and decided to take it to the patio to eat instead of in our room, and of course Byron and Donna provided us plates, silverware and napkins without even being asked to do so. Seriously, they are the nicest, coolest hosts ever.
The room was wonderful. Nothing like a generic hotel room. Felt like you were staying at a guest house of a rich family member. The bed was huge, the linens were super-comfy and the bathroom was immaculately clean.
The vow-renewal ceremony:
For a variety of reasons, when my wife and I got married, it was not the dream situation most women would want. So for our ten-year anniversary we decided to go all out for just ourselves. My wife got the money wedding dress, I bought a new, fine suit and we had selected the Silver package, which included endless photography, hair and make up for my wife, plus flowers and a bouquet. Everything was PERFECT. The day before the ceremony Byron drove us to 3 different possible locations, giving us the history and snapping pics of us the entire time. We selected Pains Creek for the ceremony, which was beautiful.
The day of the ceremony, the woman who did my wife's hair (Nicole), showed up on time, and made my wife look absolutely stunning. When we were ready to go, Byron drove us down there, took everything to the site, while we waited in the car in the cool air-conditioning. Then as we walked to the spot, Byron snapped dozens of pictures.
When we got to the site, highlighted by the Cape Code beach rocks, our minister -Faith Lavender- was there waiting for us. She delivered a sincerely romantic and special speech, then my wife and I recited our renewal vows the whole time the tripod camera Byron set up is recording everything, and he's simultaneaoulsy snapping pictures. It was awesome.
Afterwards we took more pictures, and then went to dinner at a terrific Italian restaurant named Buca's at the recommendation of Donna. B&B provided us with a gift certificate to the restaurant and also changed our reservations at the last second for us. (Buca's will be reviewed separately - 5 stars).
The next day we had to ourselves, and of course Byron and Donna were there whenever we needed them for anything.
This was one of the best vacations we've ever had, and we will never, ever forget the time we spent at Brewster By the Sea, and will never forget how charming, hospitable and "like family" our hosts Donna and Byron were. I can't imagine a better B&B existing anywhere on Cape Code or anywhere else.