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I'm not from the area, but I suggest contacting your local chamber of commerce. That's what we did (and had many suggestions to do) and they know all the little known places you may not have thoguht of.
Err, depends on what you think of as affordable. I'm getting married in the area so I visited a lot of venues...can you give me an idea of price per head you were hoping to stay around?
sorry to jump on your board but curious to see if anyone found anything for like 70-80 a person.
70-80 pp will get you a really nice wedding! :) ... basically everything can fall in that range.
@vc330: every place I found want 100-130 and want me to garantee them 130-150 people. I thought we found the hall until it came down for us to sign that contract. He wants me to garantuee a min of 125 for a sunday wedding.
@sexxysheddy: I think many of these fit your criteria http://www.theknot.com/Vendors/South-Jersey-Wedding-Venues/Profiles/CAR/209?f=91:339&page=0.60 But definitely look into south-NJ, because the prices are lower compared to NJ for the same service. I THINK that Branches Catering in West Long Branch may have a package in that range as well, and I believe that some of the hotels in East Windsor and Princeton (although as you probably know, many places that claim to be Princeton are actually West Windsor...) do as well.
@vc330: Definitely not laughing! Obviously that price is harder to come by in NJ but if you stick to South Jersey you're in a better position. A quick search looks like Lenola Hall would work (you need to bring your own caterer but their hall rental fee isn't so bad and you can comparison shop caterers then), as would the Holiday in Swedesboro (ok not exactly the shore, but their prices were VERY reasonable). I'd look into some more of the Holiday Inns and other hotels closer to your town...their ballrooms are actually really nice, and no one spends much time outside admiring the facade of your venue anyway)--most also have outdoor ceremony space.
Nothing really to offer, but I know how hard it is finding anything under 100 per person in NJ. Maybe arestaurant that has a party room? Might be possible with 75 people.
@vc330: The wildwood convention center is about $60 a person. and I know there are firehalls all over the Jersey shore that I had originally looked into that were pretty cheap and have plent of room for dancing and DJ.
Awesome!! Thanks everyone! I am going to look into all those places. Yay
Keep posting if you can think of anything else :)
LOCATION - I'm really hoping for Ocean County area. (affordable is most important right now.)
http://www.scojosnj.com/ordereze/Content/3/Summary.aspx
This is who we used for the wedding at Brant Beach Yacht Club on LBI, but they also do the food for the Tuckerton Seaport....check out the menu and give them a call!
@vc330: I feel your pain!
Vanity Fare in Lakewood gave me a quote of $72 per head for their Diamond package in summer 2013.
Atlantis Ballroom at the Holiday Inn in Toms River is about $85. They're promoting a ton of specials on Facebook right now so I'm sure you can talk them down.
Renault and Tomasello wineries were very reasonable too.
It's a start... I'd like to find something in your price range too. I don't need it to be fancy but I'd like it to look better than a hall to be honest.
@vc330: you can try the Mansion in Voorhees. Its the place I have as my #1....they have 3 events at once which kind of a turn off for me but that means they can work with you on price. Go in there low and see what he can do for u. I got him to lower my minum # of people. Also I did a Sunday which worked out great for my negotiating.
@sexxysheddy: I don't think The Mansion is in the OP's price range, but they are definitely flexible. They offered me $120 pp (including tax and gratuity) for a Saturday wedding. I know a bunch of people who got married there, I just thought their ballrooms were oddly shaped, and some people couldn't see the dance floor....
OMG i love all these Jersey Brides! I didnt realize there were so many of us :)
Hey there! OK so my wedding is down in LBI next summer so i did ALOT of research.. The Brant Beach Yacht Club was the cheapest that I found, BUT you cant rent it out during the summer. Just Sept-June If you want any of the packages some of the places sent me, message me your email address and I'll send u what i can.
We ended up going with the Stateroom bc it was RIGHT up our alley and fell into our price range nicely. Let me know and good luck!
@Stammie16: they can go lower if you do not pick a saturday. I remember talking to them and was told they do have brunch options for a sunday wedding.
@kim14410: Actually, the BBYC isn't cheap at all, especially since last year there was a $5000. site rental and everything else had to be brought in. Tables and chairs are included, but kitchen use and all serving pieces, utensils, glassware,dishes,linens,outside chairs,etc have to be rented. Add in catering costs, staff, liquor and all servers and the price per head was much higher than the Stateroom.
OP...if you find the space make sure to ask what exactly is included. When you break everything down you're better off finding a place that is all inclusive.
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I really need help finding an AFFORDABLE reception on a Saturday (or Friday I guess).
I do not need anything fancy!!! I just want decent food & a DJ. 75 people.
Can anyone recommend a good place? And what do you guesstimate the price per person?
Thank you in advance :)