The Best Park & Garden Wedding Venues in Alpha, NJ

The Best Park & Garden Wedding Venues in Alpha, NJ

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71 Wedding Venues in Alpha, NJ

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Bolingbroke 
Radnor, PA
  • Up to 220 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

Bolingbroke Mansion was built fifty years before the American Declaration of Independence and is just fifteen miles from where that historic event took place. This location has six event rooms, including several excellent outdoor ceremonies and reception locations. Indoors, the mansion can comfortably accommodate up to 150 guests. You'll find a beautiful staircase in their gardens that provides a stunning backdrop for photos. There is a side porch overlooking the sprawling green lawns and giant trees for cocktails and receptions. Stone-raised stairs and a landing in their memorial garden provide the ideal backdrop for any wedding ceremony, speech, or picture session. Seasonal flowers, lovely deciduous trees, and evergreens can be found in the magnificent private gardens that lead off Bolingbroke's back patio. The rear lawn also offers plenty of space to seat your guests for either the ceremony or for dinner.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Space for a large guest list
  • Provides catering services
  • Exudes old-world charm

Venue considerations

  • Does not allow pets
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Dance floor not included
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McLoone's Boathouse 
West Orange, NJ
  • Up to 300 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $45

Celebrate with both indoor and outdoor spaces with a picturesque view of the South Mountain Reservoir. Each space adorned with a floor to ceiling fireplace. Outdoor ceremony space along the reservoir.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Full catering menu to choose from
  • Provides a dedicated team on-site
  • Has a dance floor for celebration

Venue considerations

  • Does not allow pets
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Venue feels large for events with small guest lists
Open Aire Affairs - Historic Strawberry Mansion 
Philadelphia, PA
  • Up to 299 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

We are a venue management company partnered with LaRue Events to bring you a curated event space with the best client experience! Our venues are Tyler Gardens in Newtown, PA: Ash Mill Farm Bed & Breakfast located in Holicong, PA; with Historic Strawberry Mansion & Ridgeland Mansion both located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. We have small intimate spaces for rehearsal dinners & quite elopements all the way up to a 300 person event space to host all your friends & family. All our venues are tented facilities equipped with lighting, customed made bars & flooring.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pets can join the celebration
  • Flexible event spaces

Venue considerations

  • No on-premises lodging options
  • Couple must handle cleanup and setup
  • Dance floor not included
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Hilltop House 
Devon, PA
  • Up to 140 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $3,000

Sitting atop twenty-three acres of picturesque Chester County countryside, the exquisite Main Line estate known as Hilltop House includes grand formal gardens, fountains, apple orchards, and sloping meadows. Built in 1894, this unique and elegant mansion in Devon, Pennsylvania, was home to several prominent Main Line families until it was renovated for public use in 2005. Generous rooms with multiple entryways provide easy traffic flow throughout the spacious wood-paneled interiors, verandas, and terraces. The venue can accommodate up to 135 guests and has ample convenient parking, just steps from the front entryway.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Classic, vintage atmosphere
  • Flexible event spaces
  • Picturesque garden backdrop

Venue considerations

  • No in-house lighting and sound packages available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Does not allow pets
Open Aire Affairs - Ridgeland Mansion 
Philadelphia, PA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

We are a venue management company partnered with LaRue Events to bring you a curated event space with the best client experience! Our venues are Tyler Gardens in Newtown, PA: Ash Mill Farm Bed & Breakfast located in Holicong, PA; with Historic Strawberry Mansion & Ridgeland Mansion both located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. We have small intimate spaces for rehearsal dinners & quiet elopements all the way up to a 300 person event space to host all your friends & family. All our venues are tented facilities equipped with lighting, customed made bars & flooring.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Both indoor and outdoor options
  • Dressing room available
  • Has a dance floor to dance the night away

Venue considerations

  • No on-site guest accommodations
  • Not for you if you're looking for a sleek and contemporary space
  • Additional event staff required
Carmen's Country Inn And Gardens 
Drums, PA
  • Up to 400 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor

We are a private garden venue located on 14 acres of private gardnes, with waterfalls and stone walk ways. We are casual and relaxed, warm and cozy. If you imagine getting married under a canopy of trees in a private setting surrounded by family and friends. This is your place, the inside of the venue is warm and relaxed with a country chic vibe. Carmen's Country Inn and Gardens is a family business that has been in business for over 60 years. Our wedding couples are very important to us they are family... not just a number. We included everything in our pricing having to do with your food and beverages, tax and gratuity. Wedding cakes are given as a gift to the wedding couple and ceremony site use is free. If this sounds like a venue you would like to see, contact us to set up an appointment to tour and tell us about your wedding dream. We are in the business of making that dream come true.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Rustic charm with elegance
  • Space for a large guest list
  • Has a dance floor to dance the night away

Venue considerations

  • No on-site guest accommodations
  • No free parking
  • Lighting and sound are not included
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The Casino at Silas Condict Park 
Kinnelon, NJ
  • Up to 72 guests
  • Raw space
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $1,000

Nestled amidst 1,508 rolling acres in Silas Condict County Park, The Casino is a historic stone site that was renovated to restore its rich, authentic character as a bygone speakeasy. Host an unforgettable cocktail reception on the expansive patio adjacent to the pristine seven-acre Lake Canty partially lined with weeping cherry trees. Upon your request, paddle boats are available for your guests to delight in, and leisurely enjoy the surrounding beauty! Inside The Casino, your Bride and Groom table or your DJ/Band can be placed on the elevated stage area. Guest will marvel at the extended wooded bar enhanced by mirrored walls and surrounded by the distinctive décor of intricate murals. All an ideal backdrop for an intimate wedding with no shortcut to elegance.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Lush gardens
  • Offers full flexibility in setup and decor
  • Has an intimate atmosphere

Venue considerations

  • No free parking
  • No on-premises lodging options
  • No dedicated areas for getting ready
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Angelinas Ristorante 
Staten Island, NY
  • Up to 275 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $10,000

Angelina’s Ristorante is a distinctive wedding and event venue located in Staten Island, New York. Angelina’s is known throughout Staten Island for its beautiful blend of both traditional and authentic Italian cuisine. Overlooking the water and with plenty of indoor and outdoor event spaces, Angelina’s Ristorante could be the perfect setting for your wedding day celebration. Angelina’s can accommodate groups of all sizes, whether you’re hoping to host an intimate dinner with you and your wedding party or want to celebrate a catered event with up to 275 of your friends and family. Our space sits right on the water, meaning you and your partner can host a breathtaking sunset waterfront ceremony. Complete with an iron gazebo and an extensive banquet hall, this restaurant venue makes for a beautiful wedding space.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Provides setup and cleanup
  • Bridal suite on site
  • Flexible event spaces

Venue considerations

  • No built-in audiovisual options
  • No on-site guest accommodations
  • On-site parking not available
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Ballroom at Ellis Preserve 
Newtown Square, PA
  • Up to 260 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $14,000

Finley Catering’s suburban location, The Ballroom at Ellis Preserve, is a perfect complement to our center city locations. Opened in the Fall of 2016, The Ballroom stands as our 4th historical landmark in a pastoral green setting. All staffed and catered in-house, The grand Greek revival facility with its towering columns continues to honor the legacy of Charles Ellis, a local entrepreneur. Built in 1932, the location was used as a school for girls around the Philadelphia area. Now, Finley Catering plans to bring a totally new dimension to our brides and corporate clients by combining our culinary expertise and top-notch service with the idyllic grounds for an outdoor ceremony or cocktail hour along with the state-of-the-art grandiose Ballroom for your dinner and reception. An even better add on, the once- dorm like cottages next door are the perfect backdrop to many first look and couples portraits onsite.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Lush gardens
  • Multiple event spaces
  • Accommodates more than 200 guests

Venue considerations

  • Not for you if you are drawn to more unconventional venues
  • No on-site guest accommodations
  • Venue feels large for events with small guest lists
Sister Cities Park 
Philadelphia, PA
  • Up to 2000 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $30,000

Welcome to Sister Cities Park! At the midpoint on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, between City Hall and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Sister Cities Park adds a picturesque swath of green to the heart of Philadelphia’s notable arts and cultural district. From here, panoramic views bring skyscrapers, historic cathedrals, and museums into harmony, while the Sister Cities fountain, a unique representation of the world with Philadelphia at its center, is close enough for adults to touch and children to run through. Sister Cities Park is available for proposals, wedding ceremonies, showers, brunches, cocktail hours, and seated receptions. A portion of the lawn, the fountain, or the entire park can be rented for your big event.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Accommodates more than 200 guests
  • Full catering menu to choose from
  • Lush gardens

Venue considerations

  • Does not have a dance floor
  • No on-site bridal suite
  • Large venue, not ideal for small guest lists
Independence Seaport Museum 
Philadelphia, PA
  • Up to 400 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

Located on Penn’s Landing, the Independence Seaport Museum can answer all of your needs to make your event exceptional. We love opening our Museum galleries, historic ships, and facility at large to welcome your guests into an experience they will remember for years to come. From exuberant family celebrations to sophisticated cocktail hours, we can tailor our offerings to your rental. Our Museum boasts two floors of exhibits, a large ballroom and terrace, outdoor and indoor spaces with riverfront views, a 400-plus-seat theater, and National Historic Landmark ship Cruiser Olympia, all of which can be used for your event.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Provides event staff
  • Provides setup and cleanup
  • Dressing room available

Venue considerations

  • Venue feels large for events with small guest lists
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No free parking

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About wedding venues in Alpha, NJ

Why Choose New Jersey for Your Wedding Day?

New Jersey gives you four distinct regions with unique wedding settings and styles to match any vision. September tops the charts for wedding inquiries here, so you'll want to plan ahead if you're eyeing a date during peak season. The varied landscapes mean you can find everything from waterfront elegance to historic charm without traveling far.

What Types of Wedding Venues Can You Find in New Jersey?

The venue scene in New Jersey covers just about every style imaginable. Luxury estates like Park Chateau in East Brunswick offer stunning French-inspired architecture with gorgeous European gardens that make for incredible photo backdrops. If water views are your thing, places like Liberty House showcase breathtaking NYC skyline panoramas right alongside the water. History buffs fall in love with venues like Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange with its historic grounds and Mediterranean gardens. Modern couples gravitate toward industrial spaces such as The Art Factory in Paterson where contemporary design meets character and uniqueness.

How Much Should You Budget for a New Jersey Wedding?

Wedding venues in New Jersey typically run between $8,600 and $10,600, which falls right in line with the national range of $6,500-$12,000. Your overall costs will scale with your guest count. A 50-person celebration averages around $25,059 while stepping up to 100 guests pushes that to $41,588. Mid-sized weddings with 150 guests come in around $57,123 and larger gatherings of 200 reach about $71,002. Going bigger? Expect to invest around $84,881 for 250 guests or $98,761 for 300 guests. These figures help you set realistic expectations as you start planning.

Which Budget Categories Matter Most for New Jersey Celebrations?

Knowing where your money typically goes helps you allocate your budget effectively. Venues take the biggest slice at about 17% of your total budget or $9,599 for a 150-guest wedding. Florals follow at 14% costing around $7,821 while catering represents 13% at approximately $7,679. Bar services run about $6,143 or 11% of your budget. Photography investments average $5,674 (10%) with planning services at $4,622 (8%). Videography accounts for 7% at $4,051 and entertainment like bands or DJs takes 4% at $2,370. Sweet treats like cakes and desserts are surprisingly affordable at just $960 (2%) with hair and makeup coming in at $450 (1%).

ServiceAverage Cost% of Total (150 guests)
Venue$9,59917%
Florists$7,82114%
Catering$7,67913%
Bar Services$6,14311%
Photographers$5,67410%
Planners$4,6228%
Videographers$4,0517%
Bands and DJs$2,3704%
Cakes and desserts$9602%
Hair & Makeup$4501%

Where Can You Find Exceptional Culinary Experiences in New Jersey?

The Manor in West Orange houses one of America's most acclaimed kitchens with multiple ballroom options to match your party size. You'll love Liberty House in Jersey City where farm-to-table cuisine comes with those incredible NYC skyline views we mentioned earlier. Hudson House brings Italian influence through Executive Chef Matteo Limoli's creative menu designs. The Rockleigh adjusts their menus seasonally and can customize dishes to match your personal tastes. Food quality varies dramatically between venues so tastings are essential.

What Options Exist for Accessible Wedding Venues in New Jersey?

The Rockleigh can accommodate massive celebrations with up to 850 guests while offering both grand ballrooms and beautiful outdoor garden settings. Bridgewater Manor features elegant chandeliers a grand staircase and beautifully maintained grounds that photograph wonderfully. Always reach out directly to venues about specific accessibility features you need. Most have wheelchair ramps and accessible restrooms but details matter when creating an inclusive celebration for all your guests.

How Can New Jersey Venues Accommodate Remote Guests?

Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County offers virtual tours that can be adapted for remote guest experiences. Liberty House and Hudson House provide scenic settings that work perfectly with advanced audiovisual systems to bring your ceremony to distant loved ones. Bonnet Island Estate offers unique backdrops that videographers can capture creatively for those who can't attend in person. More venues now offer hybrid options after the pandemic changed how we think about celebrations.

What Makes Your New Jersey Wedding Uniquely Yours?

You'll find your perfect match in New Jersey whether you're drawn to waterfront venues with Manhattan skyline backdrops historic estates with classical architectural details or modern spaces with industrial charm. The state's diverse regions offer venues across many price points and styles. Your wedding should reflect who you are as a couple and New Jersey's venue landscape gives you plenty of options to create that personalized celebration regardless of your budget or aesthetic preferences.

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