Top Wayne Venues

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Art Gallery

The Montclair Art Museum has occupied its neoclassical landmark on South Mountain Avenue since 1914, when it became New Jersey's first museum dedicated exclusively to art. The building, designed by Albert R. Ross and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, is recognized for its columned portico and beautifully landscaped grounds in Montclair — minutes from New York City. Leir Hall, the museum's principal event space, rises three stories beneath a dramatic skylight, with a large stage and a state-of-the-art audio, visual, and live-stream system. Together with Lehman Court, the combined spaces accommodate more than 250 guests for a standing reception or 175 seated with a dance floor. The museum hosts weddings, nonprofit galas, corporate dinners, film screenings, and concerts — all with access to galleries that have collected and preserved American and Native American art for more than a century.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 1,100 Guests

Marriott Park Ridge is a full-service hotel set on 16 acres of natural grounds in Park Ridge, Bergen County, New Jersey, situated about 30 miles from Manhattan. The hotel's event program is anchored by the Grand Ballroom, which accommodates up to 1,140 guests for wedding receptions and large-scale celebrations, alongside two outdoor venues — the Garden Terrace and the Brookside Parc Terrace — that provide ceremony and cocktail-hour settings among the property's wetlands and streams. The hotel's events team oversees each celebration from planning through execution, working alongside the executive chef to create custom menus. The property has experience hosting a wide range of celebrations, including Indian, Muslim, Pakistani, and Kosher weddings. Overnight accommodations across 289 guest rooms and three suites allow out-of-town guests to stay on-site.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 100-450 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Loft

South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts venue in South Orange, New Jersey, that opened in 2006 after nearly a decade of planning. The center emerged from a redevelopment initiative led by South Orange Village Trustees in partnership with Seton Hall University, with a mission to serve as the cultural heartbeat of the greater South Orange/Maplewood region. The Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall anchors the building: a 439-seat proscenium theatre built with superior acoustics and sightlines, hosting music, comedy, theater, and spoken-word performances. The intimate scale fosters close artist-audience connection in a way that larger venues rarely achieve. The building's 3-story glass-enclosed atrium and the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery add to its distinctive architectural character. For private events, The Loft at SOPAC offers 2,185 square feet of flexible space accommodating up to 225 guests for receptions or 100 seated. Two walls of windows overlook South Mountain Reservation, and the room is equipped with a sprung hardwood dance floor, ceiling-mounted projector and screen, and a full adjacent kitchen available to licensed caterers.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Madison Hotel offers event spaces for your next celebration in Morristown, New Jersey.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 500 Guests
• 1 Ballroom

The Meadow Wood is a family-owned and operated luxury catering and event venue in Randolph, New Jersey, following a multi-million-dollar renovation. The property's five event spaces include the Grand Ballroom, which accommodates over 500 guests beneath 16-foot ceilings with chandeliers and a custom marble dancefloor, along with an outdoor balcony overlooking the landscaped grounds. Smaller rooms are designed for intimate gatherings of varying sizes. The venue also offers a private outdoor oasis with lush gardens, a stone bridge, and softly lit water features set within natural greenery, providing settings for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and photography. The Meadow Wood's culinary team works with each client to build menus from a wide selection of gourmet dishes featuring seasonal, farm-to-table ingredients. The venue has hosted events for multiple generations of families in the Randolph community and accommodates weddings, mitzvahs, proms, anniversaries, corporate gatherings, and private dinners.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 350-600 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

The Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott is a full-service hotel and event venue situated directly on the grounds of Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, with complimentary shuttle service to all EWR terminals. The property features more than 27,000 square feet of event space, making it one of the more expansive meeting and banquet facilities in the Newark area. The Grand Ballroom — one of the largest event venues in Newark at approximately 10,000 square feet — accommodates large-scale weddings and private celebrations. The Junior Ballroom spans just over 6,000 square feet and is well suited for gatherings of approximately 150 to 350 guests. In-house catering and event planning services support both ballrooms. On-site dining at Aviation Grill and the Greatroom complements the event offering, and group room rates are available for out-of-town guests attending celebrations at the property.

• Spaces for 65 Guests

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 225 Guests
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

Atlantica is a 145-foot mega motor yacht available for private charter in the New York City area. Designed specifically to host events for corporate and social clients, the vessel has welcomed weddings, fundraisers, product launches, employee award luncheons, HR recruiting dinners, dock-and-dine events, seminars, and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Three distinct levels give event planners a range of settings within a single charter. Guests arrive to a cocktail lounge appointed with leather seating and high-top tables, then descend the center hall grand stairway to the main deck's elegantly appointed dining salon, which seats up to 225 and features a parquet dance floor. Above it all, the open-air Sky-Deck on level three frames 360-degree panoramic views of the New York skyline, major bridges, and the Statue of Liberty — an elevated perch suited to ceremonies, cocktail hours, or simply taking in the scenery at sunset. The onboard banquet team offers a range of cuisine options including classic American fare, Kosher, and Indian catering to accommodate the preferences of any gathering.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Meeting Space

The Kenilworth Hotel is a boutique hotel in Kenilworth, New Jersey, situated just off the Garden State Parkway about 30 minutes from New York City and 15 minutes from Newark International Airport. The hotel offers more than 6,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event and banquet space, accommodating gatherings that range from corporate retreats and seminars to weddings, anniversaries, and milestone celebrations. Three dedicated event rooms give planners the flexibility to match room size to group size. The Arbor Room hosts up to 126 for a reception or 100 for a seated banquet. The larger Woodland Room accommodates up to 150 reception-style or 130 for a seated event, with a built-in air wall that allows the room to be divided for smaller groups and state-of-the-art audio/video equipment available for presentations and celebrations. The Garden Room seats up to 50 for intimate meetings or small gatherings. The hotel's experienced management team and fully trained staff provide individual attention throughout the planning and coordination process.

• Spaces for 240 Guests

• Spaces for 230 Guests

C24 Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, representing emerging and established artists whose practices span painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, fiber, and video. Distinguished by its curatorial rigor and global perspective, the gallery focuses on conceptually-driven work that engages questions of identity, memory, and cultural transformation. Situated in the gallery district on West 24th Street, C24 presents rotating exhibitions throughout the year alongside artist-focused programming that includes opening receptions and artist presence events. Cultural partnerships with institutions including the Consulate General of Germany in New York and the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts reflect the gallery's broad engagement with the international arts community. C24 Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm.