Finding affordable wedding venues in NJ (and a couple of nearby Philadelphia) doesn’t mean settling for less—it means being smart about where you spend. New Jersey is home to hundreds of stunning ballrooms, elegant estates, waterfront properties, and country clubs, and the good news is that several of them won’t require you to max out your credit cards.
With the average New Jersey wedding costing well over $30,000, the venue, food and beverage typically account for the biggest chunk of the budget. That’s why so many couples ask us the same question: “What are the most affordable wedding venues in New Jersey?”
We’ve done the research. Below, you’ll find 34 beautiful, budget-friendly NJ wedding venues — all with starting prices of $150 per person or less. Whether you’re dreaming of a Shore-side ceremony, a rustic countryside barn, or an elegant ballroom, there’s something here for every couple and every aesthetic.
A note on pricing: All rates listed are starting prices and will vary based on day of the week, time of year, guest count, menu selections, and room choice. Use these as a helpful starting point, not a firm quote — contact each venue directly for current packages.
Pro tip: If your heart is set on a venue that’s slightly out of budget, ask about Thursday or Sunday availability, off-season dates, or any last-minute openings. You may be surprised what’s possible.
1. Atlantis Ballroom at Days Hotel Toms River
Location: 290 NJ-37 E, Toms River, NJ 08753
Style: 🏨 Hotel Venue
The Details: At the Atlantis Ballroom, you can have your ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, accommodations, and after-party or next-day brunch all in one place, making this a convenient choice at the Shore. Couples rave about the convenience of the all-in-one wedding planning experience Atlantis offers. Newlyweds receive a complimentary one-night stay (the night of your wedding) plus breakfast for two the following morning.
2. Bridgewater Manor
Location: 1251 US-206, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: Guests are welcomed by a grand double-winding staircase and elegant chandeliers at Bridgewater Manor. Just outside, the lavishly manicured grounds overlook a large pond with a picturesque fountain and a gazebo. The food and beverages are provided by the same culinary team as the Delicious Heights restaurants.
3. Brooklake Country Club
Location: 139 Brooklake Rd, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Style: 🏌️ Country Club
The Details: Brooklake Country Club’s meticulously kept golf course sits as the background to your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Their elegant 3,000-square-foot ballroom overlooks the golf course with floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing for a gorgeous sunset to cast its rays onto your wedding.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Victoria & Tyler and Claudia & Kenyan.
4. The Buttonwood Manor
Location: 845 NJ-34, Matawan, NJ 07747
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: The Buttonwood Manor—named for the charming buttonwood trees that surround much of its landscape—offers panoramic water views and manicured gardens. The Buttonwood Manor provides versatility on your big day. From the lush gardens and cascading waterfalls to the stunning sunsets that can be enjoyed from the lakeside deck, the Buttonwood does not disappoint when it comes to photography opportunities.
5. Château Grande Hotel
Location: 670 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Style: 🏨 Hotel Venue
The Details: The Château Grande is a premier luxury event and hotel destination. Situated on 15 lush rolling acres, punctuated by enchanting formal gardens, the venue offers a variety of indoor and outdoor sites for nuptial observances, including an elegant ballroom, intimate event and private dining spaces and a stylish celebrity chef driven restaurant, bar and lounge. This all-in-one property also boasts an on-site 108-room hotel for guests.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Grace & Scott; Songy & Robert; and Lauren & Matthew.
6. Crystal Tea Room
Location: The Wanamaker Building, 100 E Penn Square 9th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: Situated in the heart of Philadelphia, just steps from City Hall, the Crystal Tea Room combines rich history and elegance. Upon arrival at the elegant Crystal Tea Room, guests will be greeted and directed to the atrium to enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. A dramatic, soaring glass atrium, an indoor conservatory that features a fountain and greenery.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Casey & Chris.
7. Daymark
Location: 404 Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Style: 🌊 Shore Venue
The Details: Daymark is just steps away from the Barnegat Lighthouse on Long Beach Island. Have your ceremony at one of the most visited attractions in Barnegat Light and walk to Daymark for your reception. They feature fresh local seafood and creative cocktails with endless views of the Barnegat Bay.
8. Edgewood Country Club
Location: 449 Rivervale Rd, River Vale, NJ 07675
Style: 🏌️ Country Club
The Details: Edgewood Country Club features a variety of stylish indoor spaces, breathtaking outdoor settings and fully modern amenities. The ballroom boasts a porcelain-white dance floor that can accommodate 300 guests, Swarovski chandeliers and state-of-the-art technology, including built-in ambient uplighting and cove lighting.
NJB Tip: We’ve personally toured this venue! Here are five things that stood out to us at Edgewood Country Club.
9. The English Manor
Location: 1 English Ln, Ocean Township, NJ 07712
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: The English Manor offers indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies, picturesque gardens, outdoor cocktail hours, a comfortable wedding suite and floor-to-ceiling ballroom windows. They feature an eclectic menu with ingredients of only the highest quality to impress even the most refined palate.
10. Felina Steak South Orange
Location: 101 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village, NJ 07079
Style: 🏛️ Historic
The Details: Originally opened in 1894, this historical treasure is in the heart of the diverse and vibrant downtown South Orange. The ballroom at Felina South Orange exemplifies a bright and airy feel mixed with historical architecture.
11. Forest Lodge
Location: 11 Reinman Rd, Warren, NJ 07059
Style: 🪵 Rustic
The Details: Located on 40 picturesque acres in the Watchung Mountains, the Forest Lodge offers expansive lawns, shaded groves and features unique venues to host your dream affair. The peaceful grounds provide elegant and diverse options. Options include the indoor Sherwood Chalet or the outdoor Maple Grove Pavilion. The beautifully appointed ballroom presents a rustic chic palette, cathedral ceilings with skylights and crystal chandeliers, ensuring the perfect setting for your classic, formal or casual affair.
12. Forsgate Country Club
Location: 375 Forsgate Dr, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Style: 🏌️ Country Club
The Details: The historic Forsgate clubhouse, originally constructed in 1931, is an architectural gem of old-world tradition and elegance. Everywhere you look, the view is magnificent. Start off your event at Forsgate Country Club with your ceremony in the beautiful formal garden or inside the historic clubhouse. Sunny terraces and patios provide the perfect setting for the start of your wedding reception celebration.
13. The Clubhouse at Galloping Hill Golf Course
Location: 3 Golf Dr, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
Style: 🏌️ Golf Course
The Details: The Clubhouse at Galloping Hill is an upscale wedding venue set among the serenity of the Galloping Hill Golf Course with panoramic views of fairways and greens, mature thousand-year-old oaks and the wooded backdrop of Galloping Hill Park. With 200 acres of rolling hills and a picturesque lake, the natural beauty of their venue will take your breath away.
14. The Gran Centurions
Location: 440 Madison Hill Rd, Clark, NJ 07066
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: The Gran Centurions creates an ambience of elegance, backed by their commitment to excellence and an appreciation for their guests. As one of the premiere Union County banquet halls, you can depend on the Gran Centurions to deliver you an unforgettable experience. Experience exceptional service and friendly staff and you’ll understand why Gran Centurions is a perfect venue for your special occasion. Explore the beautiful grounds, including a charming gazebo and patio area. Three spacious banquet halls can host between 50 to 350 guests.
15. The Grand Hotel Cape May
Location: 1045 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
Style: 🏨 Hotel Venue
The Details: Whether you envision a wedding celebration that’s traditional or trend-setting, festive or formal, intimate or grand, in a ballroom or on the oceanfront veranda, the Grand Hotel Cape May is uniquely suited to provide you with a storybook reception. The Grand Hotel Cape May is an all-in-one wedding venue offering beach ceremonies, waterfront views and accommodations for guests.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Kathryn & Jonas.
16. Grand Marquis
Location: 1550 US-9, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: The waterfalls, magnificent light fixtures, decorative marble flooring, glass atrium, luxurious bathrooms and dressing suites, lavishly manicured grounds, and impeccably designed ballrooms are just a few of the functional and visual amenities that set the Grand Marquis apart as a leading New Jersey wedding location.
17. il Tulipano
Location: 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: Whether your vision entails beautiful cultural traditions, carefree charm or formal sophistication, il Tulipano has the right wedding package for you. The venue’s name, inspired by the Italian word for “tulip,” reflects the vibrant bursts of color that adorn the landscape, creating a captivating backdrop for your special day. The ballroom, with its high ceilings and expansive windows, bathes the space in natural light, providing a warm and inviting ambiance for your ceremony and reception.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Misba & Amir.
18. The Inn at Millrace Pond
Location: 313 Johnsonburg Rd, Hope, NJ 07844
Style: 🪵 Rustic
The Details: The Inn at Millrace Pond property is defined by its vintage elegance and is ideal for an intimate wedding experience that embraces the rustic charm and natural beauty of the New Jersey countryside. Home to a gristmill, a historical tavern, stone cottages, and a rustic farmhouse and barn, this Garden State getaway is nestled amid 23 acres of scenic countryside. Surrounded by the beauty of the Delaware Water Gap region, this exquisite 1769 landmark venue boasts a range of enchanting spaces, from lush gardens and tranquil ponds to elegantly appointed indoor areas.
19. The Imperia by Dhaba
Location: 1714 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: The Imperia offers three distinctively stylized ballrooms presenting unlimited banquet, ceremony, and reception possibilities. Striking accents of wood, water, light, and stone lend natural beauty to a setting of luxurious fantasy. A grand staircase with an extraordinary light sculpture, majestic wrought iron railings and dramatic rain curtains makes a stunning first impression upon your guests. Their magnificent waterfall garden with gleaming marble gazebo and charming benches offers an exquisite backdrop for treasured photography.
20. Macaluso’s
Location: 55 4th Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: An elegant, majestic and glamorous venue with Mediterranean charm, Macaluso’s is renowned for their unparalleled level of service and superior quality of food. The venue’s magnificent courtyard features landscaped grounds and seven Corinthian columns that serve as a stunning backdrop for photos during the day or at night when the area is lit up. Indoors, the venue has chandeliers everywhere and many gold details which lend a very regal and extravagant vibe to your big day.
Real Weddings at This Venue: The Cake Boss’s Mary & Paul.
21. The Mansion at Mountain Lakes
Location: 90 US-46, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: The Mansion at Mountain Lakes combines classic architectural details with glamorous open spaces to create a rustic elegance. You’ll enjoy the luxury of two private cocktail rooms that open up to beautifully landscaped sitting areas, a private bridal suite, and an outdoor garden for ceremonies. The Mansion at Mountain Lakes boasts a variety of expansive rooms with elegant, architectural details inspired by the historic community of Mountain Lakes.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Rachel & Jauxnas; Katie & Chris; Kelly & Drew; and Alana & Paul.
22. The Meadow Wood
Location: 461 NJ-10, Randolph, NJ 07869
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: The Meadow Wood is an opulent wedding venue boasting five rooms as well as gardens located in Randolph. Couples can revel in the romantic ambiance surrounded by architectural elegance and sophistication reminiscent of classical European design. From the privacy of a serene garden ceremony area to the grandiose feeling of a majestic ballroom, the Meadow Wood offers a variety of event space options. The outdoor oasis features lush, manicured lawns, a stone bridge and a multitude of water fountains
Real Weddings at This Venue: Amanda & Gianni.
23. The Olde Mill Inn
Location: 225 US-202, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Style: 🏨 Hotel Venue
The Details: The Olde Mill Inn property is an elegant and enchanting setting for blissful weddings in Basking Ridge. This lovely 10-acre estate helps you create a lifetime of wonderful memories. For a larger and more elaborate wedding, the Grand Washington Ballroom in the Olde Mill Inn offers a classically beautiful reception space with a charming separate cocktail area in the Lord Stirling Court and an entire wall of French doors opening onto a spectacular stone courtyard, garden and decorated gazebo that provide the backdrop for amazing wedding photos.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Megan & Michael; Leslie & Michael; and Alicia & Dan.
24. Park Villa
Location: 124 Case Dr, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: The Park Villa’s sprawling grounds encompass lush gardens, a gazebo and enchanting pathways, providing an idyllic backdrop for your ceremony and reception. The venue’s emphasis on nature’s elegance complements various wedding styles, from romantic and rustic to classic and contemporary.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Kate & Anand.
25. Pierre’s of South Brunswick
Location: 582 Georges Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: This venue offers charm and elegance. You can choose from five different rooms for weddings ranging in size from 25 to 500. The luxurious banquet facility is fully equipped with amenities like exquisite cuisine options and stunning decor plus knowledgeable staff.
26. The Primavera Regency
Location: 1080 Valley Rd, Stirling, NJ 07980
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: If you love Italian food—and lots of it—this is the place for you. They also offer Italian villa-style gardens, outdoor ceremonies and an elegant cream and gold ballroom. Their impeccably manicured grounds and romantic gazebo provide a stunning backdrop to your outdoor ceremony, while their indoor spaces offer unmatched elegance and versatility.
27. The Royal Manor
Location: 454 Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: The Royal Manor has features to suit every couple, from a beautiful outside patio to the glittering Grand Ballroom. The venue is located across from beautiful Dahnert’s Lake Park, where all your photography can happen on a romantic bridge that connects to the island in the middle of the lake. As you enter the Royal Manor, more images can be taken near the waterfall and gazebo. The lobby is embellished with glistening marble floors, an enormous chandelier and a unique bubble-wall feature that will astonish your guests.
28. Seasons Catering
Location: 644 Pascack Rd, Township of Washington, NJ 07676
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: Their talented team of award-winning chefs, sushi chefs, professional ice carvers and outstanding pastry chefs will combine their culinary expertise to provide a wedding of opulence. The Seasons is known for its grand ballroom boasting large chandeliers as well as its grounds that are the perfect setting for taking stunning wedding photos.
29. Seaview, a Dolce Hotel
Location: 401 S New York Rd, Galloway, NJ 08205
Style: 🏨 Hotel Venue
The Details: With a regal backdrop of pine forest and 670 acres of manicured grounds along picturesque Reed’s Bay, Seaview is worlds away from the ordinary wedding or reception venue. From intimate indoor rooms like the stunning Bayview Ballroom to colorful and secluded gardens, their location offers a serene, retreat-like setting for your dream wedding celebration. Your wedding guests will enjoy the modern redesign, inspired by the hotel’s celebrated Jersey Shore history, featuring a hint of art deco nostalgia paired with cool, coastal hues and modern, comfortable finishes.
30. Shackamaxon Country Club
Location: 100 Tillinghast Turn, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Style: 🏌️ Country Club
The Details: Historic Shackamaxon Country Club’s grand ballroom accommodates up to 250 guests, but can be configured for smaller celebrations. Shackamaxon offers high-end catering and seasoned event planners to coordinate every detail of your event. It’s also the perfect venue for showers and engagement parties.
31. Smoke Rise Village Inn
Location: 9 Perimeter Rd, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Style: 🪵 Rustic
The Details: The Smoke Rise Village Inn has been offering fine cuisine and exceptional service for 65 years. Its historic stone building, once a farming structure, dates to 1892. The cobblestone courtyard and country gardens are reminiscent of a bygone era. This old-world charm blends with the modern elegance serving as the perfect backdrop for both small gatherings and large special events.
32. Union Trust
Location: 717 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Style: 🏛️ Historic
The Details: With grand arched windows overlooking the Historic District of Philadelphia, Union Trust will captivate the most discerning guests. This newly renovated facility has become one of Philadelphia’s chicest event locations
33. The View
Location: 201 Lincoln Pk, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Style: 🏛️ Historic
The Details: The ambitious site plan for the View, showcasing a reimagined Casino in the Park structure, creatively incorporates aspects of the site’s legacy into the contemporary design. Adaptive reuse of the stone façade, timber beams and antique fixtures from the original Lincoln Lodge that was established in 1929, will be featured visual elements of the new facility, enabling the long and illustrious legacy, to continue.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Nicole & Michael.
34. Westmount Country Club
Location: 728 Rifle Camp Rd, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
Style: ✨ Ballroom
The Details: Westmount Country Club is nestled atop the beautiful Garret Mountain. Your guests will enter our grand estate by way of our cobblestone drive up accented with decorative wrought iron gates, flowers, and old-world street lights. Their renowned property offers timeless elegance and peaceful seclusion perfect for your wedding.
Real Weddings at This Venue: Acia & Corey and Sejal & Suraj.
Ready to Start Touring? The best way to find your perfect affordable NJ wedding venue is to visit in person. Bring your questions, take photos and don’t be afraid to negotiate. Many venues offer package flexibility — especially for off-peak dates. Use our full venue search tool to filter by location, guest count and style.
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