Looking for affordable wedding venues in NJ? We’ve got you covered.
As you’ve probably already found out, getting married can be expensive. There are mansions, ballrooms, barns, hotels, country clubs, restaurants and more that can create the wedding of your dreams. But for many couples, the choice is often dictated by cost, since the venue, food and beverage typically make up the largest part of the budget. This is why we often get asked: “What are the affordable wedding venues in New Jersey?”
While “affordable” is relative and means something different for everyone, there are many gorgeous venues where you can get married and keep your budget in check.
Also, keep in mind that if you have your heart set on a dream venue but the price isn’t within reach, there are ways to get your costs down, like cutting back in other areas of your wedding or inquiring about Thursdays, Sundays, or if there have been any last-minute cancellations.
Below are some affordable NJ venues, all with prices starting at $150 per person or less. (Please note that these are starting prices that vary depending on the day of the week, time of year, time of day, menu choices and which room you select. Use these rates as a starting point.)
1. Atlantis Ballroom at Days Hotel Toms River
Toms River
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.
2. Bridgewater Manor
Bridgewater
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
Florham Park
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.
4. The Buttonwood Manor
Matawan
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
East Brunswick
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.
6. Crystal Tea Room
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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.
7. Daymark
Barnegat Light
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. Eagle Ridge Country Club
Lakewood
Your journey at Eagle Ridge begins in the elegant cocktail lounge with cozy and comfortable sofas, a stone fireplace and a premium bar with a waterfall backdrop. As you enter the ballroom, eyes will be drawn toward five magnificent chandeliers suspended from an 18-foot tray ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Outside, the rolling green landscape provides lavish and unsurpassed photo opportunities to enhance the magic of your wedding day.
9. Edgewood Country Club
River Vale
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.
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10. The English Manor
Ocean Township
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.
11. Felina South Orange
South Orange
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.
12. Forest Lodge
Warren
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. The indoor and outdoor options of the Sherwood Chalet at Forest Lodge create the perfect ambiance for your upcoming wedding. 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.
13. Forsgate Country Club
Monroe Township
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.
14. Galloping Hill Golf Course
Kenilworth
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.
15. The Gran Centurions
Clark
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.
16. The Grand Hotel Cape May
Cape May
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.
17. Grand Marquis
Old Bridge
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.
18. il Tulipano
Cedar Grove
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.
19. The Inn at Millrace Pond
Hope
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.
20. The Imperia by Dhaba
Somerset
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.
21. Macaluso’s
Hawthorne
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.
22. The Mansion at Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes
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.
23. The Meadow Wood
Randolph
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
24. The Olde Mill Inn
Basking Ridge
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.
25. Park Villa
South Plainfield
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.
26. Pierre’s of South Brunswick
Monmouth Junction
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.
27. The Primavera Regency
Stirling
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.
28. The Royal Manor
Garfield
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.
29. Seasons Catering
Washington Township
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.
30. Seaview, a Dolce Hotel
Galloway
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.
31. Union Trust
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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
32. Shackamaxon Country Club
Scotch Plains
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.
33. Smoke Rise Village Inn
Kinnelon
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 of a newly-renovated interior—serving as the perfect backdrop for both small gatherings and large special events.
34. The View
Jersey City
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.
35. Westmount Country Club
Woodland Park
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.
