Top New Jersey Rehearsal Dinner Venues

• Spaces for 15-300 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 4 Total Spaces

The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Toms River is a AAA Three Diamond-rated hotel in Toms River, New Jersey, with more than 25 years of experience hosting weddings and private events. The full-service property includes Ike's Pub & Grill restaurant and bar, a 24-hour business center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and complimentary high-speed WiFi throughout. For events, the hotel offers several dedicated spaces suited to a range of occasions. The Diamond Ballroom spans 3,500 square feet and accommodates up to 300 guests for large receptions, conferences, and seminars. The Platinum Ballroom offers 1,764 square feet for up to 100 guests with state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities, suited to celebrations, rehearsal dinners, and business meetings. An outdoor chapel framed by colorful flowers and a manicured lawn provides a ceremony setting for up to 300 guests, and a sky-lit atrium is available for private cocktail hours. The Ocean County Boardroom rounds out the offering with an intimate meeting space for up to 15 guests.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Graduate by Hilton Princeton offers event spaces for your next celebration in Princeton, New Jersey.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 120-140 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Waterfront

Edgewater Beach & Cabana Club is a private oceanfront event venue set along the Jersey Shore in Sea Bright, New Jersey. The Stavola Family opened the club in 1957, and following complete redevelopment after Superstorm Sandy, the facility reopened for the 2013 season. The club hosts a full range of private celebrations — weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, birthday parties, corporate events, bar and bat mitzvahs, holiday parties, and more. An elegant dining room accommodates up to 120 guests and includes a dance floor, full bar service, and panoramic oceanfront views. A large outdoor deck extends the event space and gives guests direct access to the Atlantic shoreline. Non-member events are available January through May and October through December, with member-sponsored events available during the summer season. An executive chef and food and beverage team design custom catering for each event.

• Spaces for 275 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

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

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Waterfront

Chart House Atlantic City is a waterfront restaurant situated inside the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on the banks of the Atlantic City marina. The restaurant specializes in fresh seafood and premium steaks, with wall-to-wall windows offering panoramic views of the marina and waterfront — a setting that carries over naturally into private events. For private gatherings, the Champagne Room accommodates up to 100 guests and frames sweeping views of the Atlantic City skyline. The culinary team works with hosts to customize menus for weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate functions, birthday celebrations, and anniversary parties, with full table service and professional staff included throughout the event.

• 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 125-135 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Waterfront

The Dutchman's Brauhaus is a family-owned restaurant and event venue in Manahawkin, New Jersey, with a history stretching back to 1952. Founded by Otto and Thelka Schmid as a small bar and dining room, the current building opened in February 1963 following the 1962 nor'easter, and has been expanded several times since. Situated on East Bay Avenue with waterfront access, the restaurant features boat docks, a waterside bar called The Quelle, and live entertainment. The German and American menu — bratwurst, wiener schnitzel, spätzle, seafood, and surf-and-turf — reflects over seven decades of family tradition. For private celebrations, the Brauhaus accommodates up to 125 guests across dedicated event facilities: an upstairs room with its own private entrance, kitchen, and restrooms, and a back dining room appointed with custom European furnishings. Catering is available through Spice Catering, the venue's affiliated service, which handles rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, clambakes, and wedding receptions.

• 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 250 Guests

• 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 65 Guests

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 320 Guests

• Spaces for 400 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 95 Guests