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Hi bees--

We've spent the past few months searching for a venue for our reception but havent found anything that fits yet.  I would love for it to be within an hour of Clinton,NJ but would be willing to go a bit farther for a great venue.

What we want:

Indoor-Outdoor space (we want to have lawn games!!)

A standing structure like a barn, patio, pavilion, etc. (would like to avoid tents if possible)

Rustic

Low site fee ($500 or less)

Able to fit 100 people

Somewhere we can hire in a caterer and byob

Would love to have it at a private residance that happens to have a hay loft style barn.  My fiance thinks it would be great to go the week before and move haybales to make space etc.  He's really digging the barn idea and its the first wedding related thing that ive seen him super excited about so I am trying to take the idea and run.  His newest related idea was to have our big enterance be on an old tractor (Maybe a John Deere since we will be the Deers...hehehe) 

Soooo comeon bees.......any ideas??  Anyone know someone who might let us use their farm for our wedding!?!

Some suggestions:

Crossed Keys Inn in Andover NJ

Rutgers Gardens (they have a log cabin)

Good luck!

im having my reception at Perona Farms... 50 acres of land and it is beautiful!!  Its in Andover, NJ

Staci, if you don't mind me asking what is the price range for perona farms?

Perona Farms is quite expensive.  I was quoted $120/person (+tax +grat).  And the reception is not in the barn, it is tented (ceremony can be held in barn however).  Its a gorgeous facility... just not what we are looking for.  We'd prefer more rustic... hopefully we can find somewhere.

Thanks for all the suggestions.  I will be looking into these! And will keep you updated.

Any others?

@PinkDeer: What did you end up doing? I wish I had seen this post sooner. We are having our wedding at The Stockton Inn in Stockton Inn New Jersey with both the ceremony and reception all outside on their covered garden patio and only a stones throw away from the Delaware River. Its also very old and historic.  Plus its less than an hour away from Clinton. 

We found a gorgeous restored 18c. Dutch barn in Somerset, NJ.  Has a lawn perfect for boccee and croquet during cocktail hour. The barn fits 150 (probably more like 120 comfortably) and we were able to bring in our own caterer and alcohol!!  So perfect for us!!!