Let’s talk about wedding venues in New Jersey!
You’ve just gotten engaged and you’re so excited about the idea of planning your dream wedding day. But wait, suddenly everything seems so overwhelming. Where do you even start?! One of the first steps to planning your day is to choose the best wedding venue to suit your needs. Today we’ll be going over my picks for top 10 New Jersey Wedding Venues to help you along in your wedding day planning journey!
Whatever kind of wedding you might be dreaming of, you can be sure New Jersey has something for you. These venues are great choices depending on if you’re going for a huge 250+ celebration, or a small intimate elopement. Let’s dive right in!
1. TheArtFactory
Located 12 miles from NYC, TheArtFactory is not only a venue known for its unique style and stunning architecture and design. This industrial-chic venue can accommodate even the largest guest lists, as indoor and outdoor spaces are offered for your wedding.
Besides its unique style, this venue is also known for its professional staff and privileged location that remains accessible yet secluded and private.
PERFECT FOR: A City/Industrial style wedding
2. Nanina’s in the Park
This venue is straight out of a dream. Located right at the heart of a historical park of cherry blossoms, with lavish gardens adorning its classic and elegant architecture. Not only has this venue been hosting weddings for 65 years, but it has also won several awards from The Knot, NJ Bride and Manhattan Bride!
Its Tuscan-style villa and beautiful landscape are perfect for photo shoots and a wedding photographer dream. Combined with its great service and ambience, makes this an amazing wedding venue.
PERFECT FOR: A high end, dreamy looking wedding
3. The Club at Picatinny
This venue, located in northern New Jersey, prides itself in its services’ quality, versatility and professionalism. Providing catering, bartending and staff of the highest quality for various events.
And not only do they provide top-quality service, but they also have beautiful grounds of scenic, green landscapes and large spaces for up to 200 guests. This one is great for couples looking for an outdoor wedding with indoor availability as well!
PERFECT FOR: a classy outdoor wedding with indoor options
4. Nassau Inn
Nassau Inn is a full-service hotel and wedding venue located in downtown Princeton, New Jersey. Where events have been hosted since 1937. Its dramatic and vintage style is perfect for setting up the atmosphere for a magical evening and a wedding with a homey feel.
With 10,000 square feet of flexible wedding venue space that can accommodate up to 300 guests. This venue provides couples with large outdoor patios for both ceremonies and receptions. It also offers full-service catering, wedding planning, bartending, wedding cake, suites and much more.
PERFECT FOR: A Rustic feel to your wedding with a ballroom reception
5. Natirar
This venue is the definition of luxurious. It was originally a private home that has now been renewed to comprise a restaurant, a farm, a wedding venue and a cooking school. Located just 40 miles from NYC, the Natirar state offers 500 acres of rolling hills, traditional, rustic architecture and an unmatched culinary experience.
It offers spaces for a private, intimate wedding at their Ninety Acres restaurant or a grand event at the Mansion. And with its magical atmosphere, landscape, and traditional, rustic yet luxurious architecture, this venue will marvel you and your guests!
PERFECT FOR: A venue to WOW your guests
6. Jumping Brook Country Club
This lovely country club is home to one of the top wedding venues in Monmouth country and has a very timeless vibe to it. It can accommodate up to 400 guests throughout its different ballrooms with gorgeous views of its golf courses.
With a rich history that began in 1924, this country club has become a recognizable name in the wedding industry for its gorgeous grounds and caring and great food.
PERFECT FOR: A brunch wedding with great food
7. The Mainland
The Mainland is a wedding venue, kitchen, pub, hotel and even an adventure park, with enough space and versatility to provide quality service in every area they specialize in. As a wedding venue, this space is known for its main attraction, the gorgeous Mainland Terrace room that can seat up to 150 guests.
There are so many ways to style your reception at the options with this venue. You can really customize your wedding to be anything you want here!
And suppose your wedding is larger than that, with all of its complementary spaces. In that case, this venue can host up to 500 people, providing them with in-house catering, an outdoor beer garden, fire pits, guest rooms, and a wide variety of landscapes. All in all, this venue is a great option for any wedding you could be planning to have.
PERFECT FOR: larger wedding celebrations
8. 618
618 is a more intimate venue style with a rustic and elegant style ideal for all kinds of events. Still, with its amazing catering service and newly added bridal suite, they’ve really done some great additions to make it a lovely wedding venue.
Their Banquet Room offers various services such as customizable lighting, fireplaces bartending and catering, and can host up to 175 guests. On the other hand, the Oak Room is a much more private and intimate setting that is perfect for a heartfelt and romantic event.
PERFECT FOR: A more intimate or smaller wedding
9. South Gate Manor
The South Gate Manor is a visual superstar, with a beautiful garden style ceremony space and gorgeous ballroom for the reception. This catering and events venue has served the tri-state area for over 30 years. It has been known for creating personal, custom-designed experiences for its clients, especially with the attention to detail it puts into the quality of its catering. Using their expertise and innovative spirit, they stay ahead in their cuisine, providing guests with an unforgettable experience.
In terms of space, South Gate Manor offers the Pavilion for cocktails, a ballroom for the reception and many other spaces that create endless possibilities for combinations and unique experiences. They also have a lavish, manicured garden for ceremonies with a gorgeous, flowing fountain, all adorned by their floral design team.
PERFECT FOR: Gorgeous outdoor ceremony, stunning indoor reception space
10. The Hamilton Manor
The reception space at the Hamilton Manor really is a showstopper. The recognizable large chandelier in photos just is a wow moment when you walk in. There is a a diversity of different spaces that all inspire a traditional and timeless atmosphere.
The spaces they have to offer are incredible, starting with their barn and gazebo, perfect for a rustic ceremony or even cocktail hour. For the reception, the state-of-the-art Grand Ballroom, with its spacious ceilings, elegant architecture and large capacity, will give you everything you need for your special day.
Finally, they also offer the Sapphire Room, designed for a cocktail hour in a trendy New York fashion. You can also go for the Oak Room if you’re looking for a much richer, elegant style for your cocktail party or a photo shoot.
PERFECT FOR: a classy couple looking to party the night away
From Melissa, wedding photographer in New Jersey…
I hope you enjoyed this round up of our top 10 New Jersey Wedding Venues. I know there’s a perfect venue for you calling your name, and I can’t wait to see which one you choose that will help you tell the story of your wedding day!
Melissa Gorman is a New Jersey Wedding Photographer also specializing in wedding engagements, bridal showers and more and is available for travel to the surrounding areas.
www.melissagormanphotography.com
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