New Jersey Historic Estate Wedding Facilities, Part 2

We’re adding five more NJ reception venues to our list of New Jersey Historic Estate Wedding Facilities. Driving along the NJ countryside to visit the beautiful grounds is in itself a great way to spend the day. These expansive, beautifully landscaped NJ estates have been converted into elegant wedding venues where the past meets the present.  Often, today’s country clubs were once elegant estates allowing enough land to build a golf course and offer a banquet hall for special occasions.  If there is a country club near you, give them a call…ask them if they cater weddings. Where they once limited use of their facilities to members only, country clubs often offer their facilities to the public to support the necessary upkeep expenses.

Ramsey Golf and Country Club
Ramsey, NJ

Hold your wedding reception in a gorgeous 19th century stone castle surrounded by stately trees, a formal garden on 30 acres with 3 lakes. They can accommodate your wedding whether it is for 12 or 200 guests and “are eager to bring our excellent food, superior services and fairy-tale setting to your affair and continue the legacy that has made the Ramsey Golf & Country Club one of New Jersey’s premier locales for special events and memorable weddings”.

Prallsville Mill
Stockton, NJ

The historic Prallsville Mill is located in Stockton NJ, included on the National Register of Historic Places and part of the D & R Canal State Park. It offers both an indoor venue for a maximum of 150 and an outside area available for tenting for larger private functions. The Mill has become a place of cultural and environmental events attracting wide spread participation. Concerts, art exhibitions, antique shows, holiday parties, school fund-raiser auctions, meetings, as well as private parties, are a source of income for restoration and maintenance of the site. Although, historic, it boasts beautiful scenery, wonderful character and newly updated heating and air-conditioning systems for year-round events. The Mill is available for weekday and weekend functions. It is a “bring your own” catering wedding facility. Prallsville Mill in NJ is in close to New Hope, Lambertville, Peddlers Village and many other local attractions and area history.

The Brownstone
Paterson, NJ

The Brownstone features two new English conservatories, each with landscaped gardens and the most elaborate lighting display in New Jersey.  ” If you’re looking to celebrate in elegance and style, The Brownstone can make those dreams come true. Gorgeous surroundings, breathtaking rooms, and exquisite cuisine are all right here at The Brownstone.” Click here to learn about The Brownstone’s history.

Allaire State Park
Farmingdale, NJ

If you’re looking for an elegant, understated location for your wedding then the Chapel in the Historic Village at Allaire is the place for you. For nearly two centuries, this early-nineteenth-century church, listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, has played host to thousands of weddings. In addition, the pristine settings of Allaire State Park make the perfect setting for wedding photos. The costumed interpreters in period dress will be on hand to host your wedding and see to any special needs your guests. If you’d like, you can reserve an area to hold your “bring your own caterer” reception under a large tent.
 
The Nassau Inn
Princeton, NJ

The Nassau Inn dates back to 1756. In 1776,signers of the Declaration of Independence stayed their on their way to Philadelphia. The Inn offers seven different wedding packages and can be viewed online for 2008 and 2009. You can also hold your rehearsal dinner and post-wedding breakfast at The Nassau Inn. They will accommodate any special dietary needs you may desire for you or your guests. The Inn in Princeton is also a full-service hotel able to service 200 guests with all the ameneties they will need.