The Ceremony: There’s no replacing London’s Westminster Abbey, but New Jersey has its own bit of religious grandeur. The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark (973-484-4600; cathedralbasilica.org), the fifth largest cathedral in North America, dates back to 1899 and covers some 45,000 square feet, comparable to Westminster Abbey. Its heavy use of stained glass, vaulted ceilings, wood paneling, marble, and crystal, silver and bronze chandeliers can surely set the royal tone. The Kirkpatrick Chapel (732-932-7808), located at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, is another ceremony option. This all-faiths chapel was built in 1873, and is complete with stained-glass Tiffany windows and a hundred-year-old Aeolian-Skinner organ.

Be sure to add royal ceremony touches. “My favorite detail was the red runner that Kate walked on,” says JoAnn Gregoli of Elegant Occasions, who plans celebrity weddings in New Jersey and New York. “It helped to offset her amazing gown. I also loved the simplicity of the trees in the church, bringing in the countryside.”

Tina LaMorte of Oh So Fabulous in Maywood agrees. “From a designer standpoint, the trees were genius. Nothing less than 20 to 30 feet high would even register under the vast ceilings, so this made perfect sense.”

And don’t forget a children’s choir. “I am a huge fan of choirs to add that grand touch,” Gregoli adds.

The Reception: Natirar in Peapack-Gladstone is one of our top picks for a royal location. And there’s good reason why: this mansion, situated on a 500-acre estate, was built in 1912 and is the former residence of the King of Morocco. “The drive up to the mansion alone provides the guests such elegant anticipation that continues as they enter the mansion, take in the views and are treated like royalty,” says Joan Glenn of 6 Degrees of Separation in Westfield.

Other royal venues include Jasna Polana Club in Princeton (contact the Mattison Network, 885-683-8299; mattisonnetwork.com), the Castle at Skylands Manor in Ringwood (frungillo.com; 973-962-9370) and the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange (973-731-5600; pleasantdale.com).

“The Pleasantdale is unlike any other,” says Marie Danielle Vil-Young of A Votre Service Events in Franklin Park. “The grounds are not only beautiful, but also rich in history. A lot of royal accoutrements can be traced back to different kings and queens.”