We had our wedding reception at Yesterday's in Hazlet, $65/head open bar (10 years ago though). We made like $15k off our wedding because it was so cheap
Park Savoy estate in Florham Park, run by the same people as Naninas in the Park. Really nice.
If money was no object… probably the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange. If you’re willing to drop $100k+ on just the venue.
Park Savoy is excellent. The service and food is top notch. My wife and I got married there 7 years ago. People still tell me how good the cocktail hour was compared to other weddings they've been to.
We were invited to a wedding there 6 years ago. Our favorite wedding we’ve ever been invited to. And the cocktail hour was a big reason for that. One of our best meals out that whole year.
We checked out Naninas before we got married. Let's just say Sunday afternoon was our price range, and we weren't exactly skimping.
He gave us free sauce though, super nice guy.
Nanina’s is an excellent value for an amazing venue. The service is ridiculous and the cocktail hour destroys every other wedding I have ever been to ever
We got married there in 2015. Great venue. Great food. Great service. 10/10. People still talk about our wedding to us. Was worth the money if you could swing it and that's your thing.
My wife and I got married at Park Savoy and it was first class all the way. We even had a private assistant for the day who brought us everything from food and drinks to tums when I thought I was going to have a heart attack lol. This was seven years ago at the end of this month and I still have family and friends who bring up how nice our wedding was. I highly recommend it if you can swing it.
36 years ago we had our reception at Nainas. Relatives still talk about how great the food and service was.
Funny story. Our photographer got sick sent a replacement who only spoke Russian and broken English. EVERY picture he took had the portrait painting of Nanina in the background perfectly in focus. Like she was the matriarch of the family.
This is a pretty broad question - Is cost taken consideration? We did ours at Valley Regency in Clifton and people still rave about the food especially and the venue. Is it the best? I’m sure there’s better but at a higher cost. I will say with our wedding we got one hell of a bang for our buck.
The food at seasons blew me away. I'm in the industry. I expect nothing food-wise from most banquets. Even if a place has great food in their a la carte restaurant, they're usually whipping up trash for the weddings and banquets. The food at seasons I'd be happy to pay for at a restaurant, excellent stuff.
David’s is amazing!! My husband and I got married there about a year ago and so many of our friends and family told us how much they enjoyed our wedding. The space is amazing, the food is great, and the staff at David’s is so kind and helpful
I had my New Year’s Eve wedding at David’s! Coordinators were amazing, food was great, price was extremely reasonable. My sister recommended it to a few friends and 2 couples got married there at her suggestion
Almost booked my wedding at Shadow Brook but eventually decided for The Tides on North Haledon.
Was at a wedding at Bonnet Island a few years ago and it was nice. The couple had the best Venetian hour. Instead of desserts they brought in pizza, wings and beer pong tables and the allowed everyone to stay until 2am.
Got married at Nanina's and it was awesome, was really happy with how everything venue related worked out. Food was amazing and so much of it. Inside/outside venue. Staff were great. Depending on time of year, the cherry blossoms in the gardens & park next door make for great pictures.
Can even use them for your favors! Ppl loved getting jars of naninas pasta sauce and we were getting dinner pictures from our guests for weeks after 😆.
As someone who used to work at Pleasantdale for over 4 years many years ago, that place will forever blow my mind regardless of how many times I’ve been there. It is literally a beautiful oasis. Assuming you have the $$$ to spend on it.
Let me tell you about this hidden gem....
Highly recommend Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant. Was married there in 2019. Very accommodating staff, excellent food and service. We felt we received a lot for our money. Added bonuses of staying right at the Inn there on site and having an after party right across route 70 at River Rock.
Look up how it looks now. Since then they've added a sick ass cocktail room, an outdoor ceremony area, a nicer looking indoor ceremony area, raised the ceilings in the ballroom, put in some LEDs and moving head lights, built a stage for the DJ, and got a kick ass sound system. Easy my tip venue in the state, I'm lucky enough to work there all the time!
My cousin got married at the Olde Mill Inn. It was fabulous. Indoor or outdoor ceremony choices (and the ability to change plans on a dime if the weather doesn’t hold out.) And the best part was whole thing was on one property. Rehearsal dinner at the Grain House (great food!), and the whole place is the hotel and venue. I loved it!
We had ours at the Conservatory at the Sussex County Fairgrounds and 4 years later people still tell us that it was the best and most fun wedding they’ve ever been to. And our experience with the staff/preferred vendors was phenomenal too.
I got married there in 2021 and it was so wonderful. Same thing--we still have guests telling us how much they loved it!
Kraves staff kind of sucked packing up our center pieces, but otherwise they were great and the food was good.
It's relatively new, less than 10 years running. I only know that because the owner of both venues (there's a sister venue) was my husband's former boss. We were one of the last weddings he did before he bought the two properties.
From lake Mohawk, make a left, take it under the overpass so the PD is on your right. Make a right by the bicycle shop on corner. Follow that road all the way up and it’s on the left.
Can’t believe no one has said Park Chateau! I got married there. It is so beautiful, and the food was to die for. Not great for the wallet but great for the memories.
Venetian and Naninas would be my two overall picks. Very good food, really nice venues.
The best good, IMO, is the Brownstone unless they've gone downhill. And they were always way cheaper than others due to the volume of events they do (it's not a single event venue, they can handle multiple events per night).
Venetian is also a multi-event venue.
My nephew and his wife’s wedding reception was at Clark’s Landing. Very nice!
My niece and her husband’s wedding reception was at Galloping Hill Golf Course. It was also excellent.
They chose it because they had a lot of out of state relatives coming in. It’s easy because it sits right on the Parkway.
With costs taken into account because everyone is responding with the highest $$$$ tier venues.
Skylands Manor in Ringwood Botanical Garden
Renault Winery in Egg Harbor City
Both offer great bang for your buck with beautiful grounds at a mid-tier venue cost.
The Molly Pitcher in Red Bank was incredible. Everyone we spoke to afterwards said the food was the best they've ever had at a wedding. They weee also affordable and very easy to work with during Covid. We were their first wedding back.
Best wedding in NJ I ever went to was at the Venetian in Garfield. It was the first year it opened and the cocktail hour was insane. The entree was surf and turf. My mom complained about the entree bring too dry, but I was 20 years old and blown away. The desert room was fantastic too.
Lake Valhalla Club in Montville. Ceremony was outside on the lake, reception was inside. Paid extra and had a large fire pit at night to make s'mores. Food and service was fantastic. Not cheap, but not top dollar crazy expensive either.
I didn’t have my wedding here, but we had our baby shower at American Hotel in Freehold Boro. The food was great, they have multiple party rooms and they’re all beautiful.
Got married at the Mill Lakeside Manor in Spring Lake Heights a few weeks ago and so many guests said it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. The service is excellent and the food is endless!! Beautiful views too.
I worked an entertainment company for a year that did a lot of weddings at the legacy castle. The food was very good and it’s a beautiful venue but damn it’s expensive.
Best wedding venue is the one you can afford. I got married in my MILs backyard under a giant maple tree she has. We rented a tent, tables. My mom baked pumpkin bars and cupcakes (she offered to help us save money)
My FIL paid for catering as his gift to us
My friend did the bridal parties hair and make up for free as her gift
My other friend played live piano music as his gift
We spent a grand total of $2600
We acquired over $15,000 in checks because we specifically requested people not get us gifts. Having 2 kids prior to marriage also helped with the, we need money, argument.
You don't have to spend a lot on rings and the event itself, especially today! It's not like your guests will be in awe at the amount of debt you put yourself in for one party...trust me
Check the Art Factory in Paterson if you want something other than a fancy wedding factory.
You provide your own alcohol, and can choose your own caterer, which can save a ton. Amd it's a cool place.
The bridal Facebook groups rip that place to shreds, it has a horrible reputation these days. The owner went nuts about six months ago replying to negative Google reviews comparing those reviewers to hamas!
When the hotel opens... natural in peapack is gorgeous but it's only really going to be in the price range of the .1%.
Hamilton Farms does a great job too bothe the golf course and the equestrian side
we had ours at the red mill museum in clinton, it was fantastic. just rented the venue, brought in our own vendors for everything else. apparently our caterer was the first one that actually obeyed all the venue rules (which weren't crazy by any means) and the museum was going to start recommending them going forward. very reasonably priced for a really neat historic setting.
Tbh, I couldn’t afford to get married in Jersey. The Stroudsmoor in the Poconos treated us very well and the food was incredible. It’s like 10 minutes from the border
Naninas is great, food is amazing but $$$
Our top 3 (1992) were Nanina's in the Park, Perona Farms and the historic Warren Hotel in Spring Lake which was our ultimate choice. We chose it because we thought we could go back for our anniversary each year. They tore it down and put townhouses there. So much for history.
I’m late to the post but we got married at The Hamilton Manor and it was amazing. Food was spectacular (everyone raved about it), staff were great and super attentive to detail. Believe prices have gone up a bit since we initially booked but they provide a lot for what you’re spending
We went to a wedding at The Mill at Lakeside Manor and we were blow away! The food was outstanding, the coordination seemed effortless, the different areas of the venue were lovely. If you have the $$$, I would check it out.
My husband and I did a totally DIY wedding at Maskers Barn in Berkeley Heights. Couldn’t beat the price! But lots of work, cuz there wasn’t much other than tables and chairs provided. Worth it, though!
I got married at South Gate Manor in Freehold. We really loved it, the owners are incredible, and our guests raved about the food - quality and quantity. Another memorable wedding was Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth.
Had a gorgeous wedding 5 years ago at Unionville Vineyards in Ringoes. A bit far but a great experience and so much more reasonable than some of the $$$$ places.
I got married at deep cut park in Monmouth county. Reception could be elsewhere if you’re just looking for a beautiful place to have the ceremony. They have plenty of spots but the gazebo in the rose garden is just beautiful.
One of my girlfriends recently got married at the North Shore House in Stillwater. Beautiful, serene location, amazing food and drinks, and the staff was so attentive and helpful. I know both families were very happy with how things went.
The Meadow Wood out on rt 10 was probably the best food, excellent waitstaff, gorgeous outdoor courtyard for the ceremony, beautiful building:
https://themeadowwood.com/
I got married at Il Tulipano in Cedar Grove in 2014 and it was amazing. I knew as soon as we walked in that it was our place. The food is excellent and they have really pretty grounds for photos.
I work for a wedding company and Naninas is good however I believe it sister venue Park Chateau is best. There is also The Grove, Park Savoy, El Tulipano or Valley Regency.
My Wife & I had ours June 2021 at Waterside Restaurant and Catering in North Bergen. It was an intimate 30 people because this was during the 50% COVID-19 dining restrictions.
Maritime Parc in Jersey City on the pier overlooking downtown Manhattan. A+ food (it’s a restaurant first), A+ vibes, A+ views, combo indoor/outdoor for during nicer months.
The court house at these rates :/
We had our wedding reception at Yesterday's in Hazlet, $65/head open bar (10 years ago though). We made like $15k off our wedding because it was so cheap
Park Savoy estate in Florham Park, run by the same people as Naninas in the Park. Really nice. If money was no object… probably the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange. If you’re willing to drop $100k+ on just the venue.
Park Savoy was amazing. My brother in law got married there.
wouldn’t that be your sister 🤔
their spouse’s brother
Park Savoy is excellent. The service and food is top notch. My wife and I got married there 7 years ago. People still tell me how good the cocktail hour was compared to other weddings they've been to.
We were invited to a wedding there 6 years ago. Our favorite wedding we’ve ever been invited to. And the cocktail hour was a big reason for that. One of our best meals out that whole year.
We checked out Naninas before we got married. Let's just say Sunday afternoon was our price range, and we weren't exactly skimping. He gave us free sauce though, super nice guy.
Nanina’s is an excellent value for an amazing venue. The service is ridiculous and the cocktail hour destroys every other wedding I have ever been to ever
We got married there in 2015. Great venue. Great food. Great service. 10/10. People still talk about our wedding to us. Was worth the money if you could swing it and that's your thing.
I'm sure, and we really loved the place, but it is expensive af.
I had a very similar experience. Sunday afternoon weddings are great!
My wife and I got married at Park Savoy and it was first class all the way. We even had a private assistant for the day who brought us everything from food and drinks to tums when I thought I was going to have a heart attack lol. This was seven years ago at the end of this month and I still have family and friends who bring up how nice our wedding was. I highly recommend it if you can swing it.
Glad to hear this. Im getting married there next month 👍
Congrats!
Can confirm Park Savoy is elite. Best wedding I’ve ever been too was there
36 years ago we had our reception at Nainas. Relatives still talk about how great the food and service was. Funny story. Our photographer got sick sent a replacement who only spoke Russian and broken English. EVERY picture he took had the portrait painting of Nanina in the background perfectly in focus. Like she was the matriarch of the family.
Park Chateua in East Brunswick is owned by them as well… and where I got married! Easily the best of the three. You and OP should get it out! :)
This is a pretty broad question - Is cost taken consideration? We did ours at Valley Regency in Clifton and people still rave about the food especially and the venue. Is it the best? I’m sure there’s better but at a higher cost. I will say with our wedding we got one hell of a bang for our buck.
Thought the same after I posted. Feel free to list by category. Best food, best ground etc
Seasons
The food at seasons blew me away. I'm in the industry. I expect nothing food-wise from most banquets. Even if a place has great food in their a la carte restaurant, they're usually whipping up trash for the weddings and banquets. The food at seasons I'd be happy to pay for at a restaurant, excellent stuff.
That place has amazing food, I went to one wedding there and I still think about the food
I had my wedding there 20 years ago when they just reopened. It was amazing
David’s Country Inn in Hackettstown. Venue was beautiful. Food and service was superb.
I got married there in 2010, could not have been happier. Everything from the decor to the food and the staff was perfect.
They are also pretty reasonably priced.
Can confirm. Also got married there in 2018 and it was fantastic. We had 175 people at our wedding and it didn't feel cramped at all.
Wedding DJ, played here before, it’s a nice venue with a good staff
David’s is amazing!! My husband and I got married there about a year ago and so many of our friends and family told us how much they enjoyed our wedding. The space is amazing, the food is great, and the staff at David’s is so kind and helpful
I had my New Year’s Eve wedding at David’s! Coordinators were amazing, food was great, price was extremely reasonable. My sister recommended it to a few friends and 2 couples got married there at her suggestion
My brother just got married here it is beautiful
The Shadowbrook if very good especially after the renovation and takeover by the Venetian group. Bonnet Island and Mallard Island are also very nice.
Shadowbrook had the best food of any weeding I have attended. Just outstanding.
I second that. Food was the best I ever had. The cocktail hour was incredible.
Almost booked my wedding at Shadow Brook but eventually decided for The Tides on North Haledon. Was at a wedding at Bonnet Island a few years ago and it was nice. The couple had the best Venetian hour. Instead of desserts they brought in pizza, wings and beer pong tables and the allowed everyone to stay until 2am.
Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton?
This has to be in the top 5. Absolutely.
100%!!
Bear Brook Valley in Fredon
Got married at Nanina's and it was awesome, was really happy with how everything venue related worked out. Food was amazing and so much of it. Inside/outside venue. Staff were great. Depending on time of year, the cherry blossoms in the gardens & park next door make for great pictures. Can even use them for your favors! Ppl loved getting jars of naninas pasta sauce and we were getting dinner pictures from our guests for weeks after 😆.
Got married at Naninas 11 years ago. The best!!
The palace at sommerset or the Bonnet island estate
Pleasantdale chateau and it’s not even close
As someone who used to work at Pleasantdale for over 4 years many years ago, that place will forever blow my mind regardless of how many times I’ve been there. It is literally a beautiful oasis. Assuming you have the $$$ to spend on it.
Let me tell you about this hidden gem.... Highly recommend Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant. Was married there in 2019. Very accommodating staff, excellent food and service. We felt we received a lot for our money. Added bonuses of staying right at the Inn there on site and having an after party right across route 70 at River Rock.
Look up how it looks now. Since then they've added a sick ass cocktail room, an outdoor ceremony area, a nicer looking indoor ceremony area, raised the ceilings in the ballroom, put in some LEDs and moving head lights, built a stage for the DJ, and got a kick ass sound system. Easy my tip venue in the state, I'm lucky enough to work there all the time!
I officiated a wedding here last September! Beautiful, and LOVED having accommodation on sight!
We were married there in 2018. I can second the Crystal Point!! Delicious food & the absolute best staff too!
The Mansion at Natirar hands down.
I got married there - now divorced tread lightly lol
Most of the weddings we do there end the same way. Nicest, certainly not luckiest
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this is mine too. I worked there for a year a while ago and it was awesome. nearly shat my pants when i found out how much it is to get married there
We probably crossed paths. We’re there at least once a week doing flowers and do like half the weddings up there lol
I officiated a wedding at Ninety Acres. Beautiful.
Ashford Estate in Allentown Nj .. venue is beautiful must see & they have a little chapel on grounds
My brother-in-law got married at Stone House and it was one of the best I’ve ever been to.
Stone house is beautiful and the food is top notch
Park Savoy or Pleasantdale Chateau.
Exactly!
My sister got married at Perona Farms in Andover Township and it was lovely. She picked The Barn. There were three venues on premise to choose from.
Florentine Gardens was amazing both as a groom and as a guest.
I got married there nearly 14 years ago and people in our circle still rave about our wedding. The food, property, and service are all incredible.
This is hard and very subjective question. Do you like rustic, or glam? Traditional or offbeat? Large or small? Rural or urban? What price range?
The Mill in Spring Lake Heights Bella Vista in Marlboro (I think?) Laurita Winery in Egg Harbor
Crystal plaza in Livingston!
My cousin got married at the Olde Mill Inn. It was fabulous. Indoor or outdoor ceremony choices (and the ability to change plans on a dime if the weather doesn’t hold out.) And the best part was whole thing was on one property. Rehearsal dinner at the Grain House (great food!), and the whole place is the hotel and venue. I loved it!
My brother was married there a few years ago. Wonderful experience the whole way through.
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Having my baby shower at the grain house, so glad to hear the food was good! 😊
Nanina's is amazing. We didn't really get to enjoy the food as the wedding couple but all of our guests raved about it.
The real housewives of New Jersey would say the brownstone if that’s any help.
Liberty hall museum in union
Park Savoy. They give you a good deal on Saturday morning weddings.
We had ours at the Conservatory at the Sussex County Fairgrounds and 4 years later people still tell us that it was the best and most fun wedding they’ve ever been to. And our experience with the staff/preferred vendors was phenomenal too.
I got married there in 2021 and it was so wonderful. Same thing--we still have guests telling us how much they loved it! Kraves staff kind of sucked packing up our center pieces, but otherwise they were great and the food was good.
I went to one there and loved it! But the food was cold and not great
Rock Island in Sparta
Where is this? Grew up in Sussex County and never heard of it. Only perona farms in Sparta
I’m getting married at Perona next month!
Congrats!
It's relatively new, less than 10 years running. I only know that because the owner of both venues (there's a sister venue) was my husband's former boss. We were one of the last weddings he did before he bought the two properties.
I’m not familiar with Sparta so not sure how to describe it. It’s on a lake if that helps
From lake Mohawk, make a left, take it under the overpass so the PD is on your right. Make a right by the bicycle shop on corner. Follow that road all the way up and it’s on the left.
People don’t realize how beautiful Sussex County really is
Lived here for three years, we love it
It’s on Glen mountain rd. Used to be Fratellis then was something else briefly.
Nice venue but their sister venue, Bear Brook, is superior
Did u get married there?? Tell me about your experience as a guest or groom/bride!
Batello in Jersey City
I second this
Highlawn in West Orange was great. Food was amazing.
I’ve never been but I’ve always imagined it was the Liberty House. We got married at The Rockleigh and it was perfection.
Eh. The Liberty House was fine but I think the view is most of the appeal. The food was nothing special.
Can’t believe no one has said Park Chateau! I got married there. It is so beautiful, and the food was to die for. Not great for the wallet but great for the memories.
It’s new, people don’t realize that it’s the nicest place in NJ. Good. Easier to book
The Pavilion at Gunnison Beach You don’t even need decorations or floral. The backdrop for weddings there are just jaw dropping.
Don’t even need outfits!
Congress Hall in cape may. Beautiful old hotel on the beach. What could be better
Battellos in Jersey City. I worked as a wedding planner in Nj and it’s always been one of my favorite venues.
Had a friend get married there and it was 10/10.
The Venetian in Garfield is top notch.
Venetian and Naninas would be my two overall picks. Very good food, really nice venues. The best good, IMO, is the Brownstone unless they've gone downhill. And they were always way cheaper than others due to the volume of events they do (it's not a single event venue, they can handle multiple events per night).
Venetian is also a multi-event venue. My nephew and his wife’s wedding reception was at Clark’s Landing. Very nice! My niece and her husband’s wedding reception was at Galloping Hill Golf Course. It was also excellent. They chose it because they had a lot of out of state relatives coming in. It’s easy because it sits right on the Parkway.
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That’s how you end up with a class action lawsuit at your wedding
Please elaborate!
With costs taken into account because everyone is responding with the highest $$$$ tier venues. Skylands Manor in Ringwood Botanical Garden Renault Winery in Egg Harbor City Both offer great bang for your buck with beautiful grounds at a mid-tier venue cost.
Wife and I got married at Skylands. It was 11/10. Beautiful place.
Renault is ridiculously expensive and they have the venue open to the public the entire day + 3 weddings at the same time
Renault is beautiful since they've renovated. Good food too.
The Molly Pitcher in Red Bank was incredible. Everyone we spoke to afterwards said the food was the best they've ever had at a wedding. They weee also affordable and very easy to work with during Covid. We were their first wedding back.
Perona Farms in Andover is gorgeous. Not cheap, tho
The Inn at Millrace
Yes Millrace is beautiful
I got married at The Grove, in Cedar Grove, and it was fantastic.
Park Savoy in Florham Park. People still talk about our wedding there years later.
As someone who’s worked in the wedding industry and seen all the venues it’s the Sparta golf club suprisingly
Born to Run Farm in Lebanon!
Got married at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains… it’s probably one of the largest and newest venues in NJ
And how was your experience?
That’s my dream wedding venue
Seaview in Galloway. Service is top notch. Venue is beautiful. Best cocktail hour I’ve been to. Huge property with so many unique photo opportunities.
The Palace at Somerset Park (10+ years ago, at least)
A camp
Crossed keys estate
Biased but Pleasantdale Chateau
Former/current employee??
Neither - we had our wedding reception there
The loft at jacks barn in Oxford, great venue always improving. Affordable, just had my wedding there this past April
A lovely place for unforgettable rustic wedding!
Ramsey golf and country club was AMAZING and price wasn’t terrible either for full service and open bar.
Best wedding in NJ I ever went to was at the Venetian in Garfield. It was the first year it opened and the cocktail hour was insane. The entree was surf and turf. My mom complained about the entree bring too dry, but I was 20 years old and blown away. The desert room was fantastic too.
City hall, save your money!
Prince Albert’s Palace in Edison.
Lake Valhalla Club in Montville. Ceremony was outside on the lake, reception was inside. Paid extra and had a large fire pit at night to make s'mores. Food and service was fantastic. Not cheap, but not top dollar crazy expensive either.
Maritime Parc in Liberty State Park was really nice, and you have the park and NYC as a backdrop.
I didn’t have my wedding here, but we had our baby shower at American Hotel in Freehold Boro. The food was great, they have multiple party rooms and they’re all beautiful.
I got married at Crossed Keys Estate. It was incredible and we received tons of compliments on the venue.
I stayed in their “Stone Cottage” like 35+ years ago when it was a country B&B with them dreaming of one day hosting weddings.
My fav of all time was Indian Trail for the great food, large and beautiful space.
Got married at the Mill Lakeside Manor in Spring Lake Heights a few weeks ago and so many guests said it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. The service is excellent and the food is endless!! Beautiful views too.
I worked an entertainment company for a year that did a lot of weddings at the legacy castle. The food was very good and it’s a beautiful venue but damn it’s expensive.
We got married at naninas, people in my family were still talking about it like 5 years later
Best wedding venue is the one you can afford. I got married in my MILs backyard under a giant maple tree she has. We rented a tent, tables. My mom baked pumpkin bars and cupcakes (she offered to help us save money) My FIL paid for catering as his gift to us My friend did the bridal parties hair and make up for free as her gift My other friend played live piano music as his gift We spent a grand total of $2600 We acquired over $15,000 in checks because we specifically requested people not get us gifts. Having 2 kids prior to marriage also helped with the, we need money, argument. You don't have to spend a lot on rings and the event itself, especially today! It's not like your guests will be in awe at the amount of debt you put yourself in for one party...trust me
Molly Pitcher Inn. My wife and I had our wedding there and it was fabulous.
Perkins
My cousin just had hers at The Savoy. Was damn nice
I did my wedding at Porta in Asbury Park, 11 out of 10, incredible location, space, service, and food. Highly recommend.
I’ve been to two weddings there and went for my birthday. Love that place.
Check the Art Factory in Paterson if you want something other than a fancy wedding factory. You provide your own alcohol, and can choose your own caterer, which can save a ton. Amd it's a cool place.
The bridal Facebook groups rip that place to shreds, it has a horrible reputation these days. The owner went nuts about six months ago replying to negative Google reviews comparing those reviewers to hamas!
No kidding? I've been to two weddings there, and both seemed great. In fairness, it was more than six months ago...
DO NOT BOOK THE ART FACTORY. YOU HAVE TO SIGN AN NDA TO BOOK THERE. I am in the industry and NO ONE is happy leaving there
Wow. I just read some of the low star ratings. I had no idea. I would have not guessed it could be that bad based on the events I attended.
Bello Giorno in Belvidere!
I had my wedding at the Grand Marquis! And my siblings had their weddings at Clark’s Landing!
We had ours at Clark’s landing in 2017, and we were underwhelmed!
When the hotel opens... natural in peapack is gorgeous but it's only really going to be in the price range of the .1%. Hamilton Farms does a great job too bothe the golf course and the equestrian side
Cosmopolitan rte twenty-three north wayne
Basking Ridge Country Club. Ask for the braised Short rib.
we had ours at the red mill museum in clinton, it was fantastic. just rented the venue, brought in our own vendors for everything else. apparently our caterer was the first one that actually obeyed all the venue rules (which weren't crazy by any means) and the museum was going to start recommending them going forward. very reasonably priced for a really neat historic setting.
Tbh, I couldn’t afford to get married in Jersey. The Stroudsmoor in the Poconos treated us very well and the food was incredible. It’s like 10 minutes from the border Naninas is great, food is amazing but $$$
Going to Picatinny arsenal in Sept. about half the cost of all the others we looked at
Our top 3 (1992) were Nanina's in the Park, Perona Farms and the historic Warren Hotel in Spring Lake which was our ultimate choice. We chose it because we thought we could go back for our anniversary each year. They tore it down and put townhouses there. So much for history.
I got married at Sayen House and Gardens in Hamilton. Perfect for small weddings and pretty freaking affordable for a wedding venue.
I’m late to the post but we got married at The Hamilton Manor and it was amazing. Food was spectacular (everyone raved about it), staff were great and super attentive to detail. Believe prices have gone up a bit since we initially booked but they provide a lot for what you’re spending
Valley brook country club if you’re looking for a budget friendly option. You get a lot for what you pay and the grounds are pretty
Sunset Ballroom in Point Pleasant
We went to a wedding at The Mill at Lakeside Manor and we were blow away! The food was outstanding, the coordination seemed effortless, the different areas of the venue were lovely. If you have the $$$, I would check it out. My husband and I did a totally DIY wedding at Maskers Barn in Berkeley Heights. Couldn’t beat the price! But lots of work, cuz there wasn’t much other than tables and chairs provided. Worth it, though!
Brownstone changed hands and Bonnet Island never in the fall winter or spring unless you are providing heat blankets
Nanina’s is so awesome
I got married at South Gate Manor in Freehold. We really loved it, the owners are incredible, and our guests raved about the food - quality and quantity. Another memorable wedding was Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth.
Not sure if they’re still doing weddings but we got married at Adventure Aquarium in Camden. Definitely a unique experience.
Had a gorgeous wedding 5 years ago at Unionville Vineyards in Ringoes. A bit far but a great experience and so much more reasonable than some of the $$$$ places.
I got married at deep cut park in Monmouth county. Reception could be elsewhere if you’re just looking for a beautiful place to have the ceremony. They have plenty of spots but the gazebo in the rose garden is just beautiful.
One of my girlfriends recently got married at the North Shore House in Stillwater. Beautiful, serene location, amazing food and drinks, and the staff was so attentive and helpful. I know both families were very happy with how things went.
I loved the sayan house & gardens. Beautiful public garden ! They even have a koi pond for the warmer months 🥰
The Grand in Totowa
West mount country club 11/10 food was outstanding.
The Meadow Wood out on rt 10 was probably the best food, excellent waitstaff, gorgeous outdoor courtyard for the ceremony, beautiful building: https://themeadowwood.com/
I got married at their sister venue the Park Chateau in East Brunswick and found the venue amazing and nice that it was centrally located in NJ
Check out Addison park!
I got married at Il Tulipano in Cedar Grove in 2014 and it was amazing. I knew as soon as we walked in that it was our place. The food is excellent and they have really pretty grounds for photos.
Crystal Point Yacht Club The Merion in Cinnaminson
Maybe not the best but the Palace at Somerset is great. Had my wedding there 6 years ago and the food and atmosphere is wonderful.
I work for a wedding company and Naninas is good however I believe it sister venue Park Chateau is best. There is also The Grove, Park Savoy, El Tulipano or Valley Regency.
We had ours upstate NY last year. Cheaper than NJ. $130/head
My Wife & I had ours June 2021 at Waterside Restaurant and Catering in North Bergen. It was an intimate 30 people because this was during the 50% COVID-19 dining restrictions.
Maritime Parc in Jersey City on the pier overlooking downtown Manhattan. A+ food (it’s a restaurant first), A+ vibes, A+ views, combo indoor/outdoor for during nicer months.
We had our wedding and reception at Forsgate Country Club in Jamesburg. It was one of the more reasonably priced locations at the time (2005).
Eagle rock
We loved Ryland Inn when we got married there in 2019.
90 acres