Top New Jersey Wedding Shower Ballrooms

• Spaces for 280-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

We provide daily breakfast, lunch, and supper in an elegant private environment for members to enjoy with their families, friends, colleagues, and customers, as well as for themselves. Our members have access to two daily eating areas that are separate from one another, as well as al fresco patio dining. The PAC is also one of the state's premier event facilities, with a state-of-the-art ballroom and a variety of additional private rooms suitable for everything from weddings to business events and everything in between. The Park Avenue Foundation is supported by the Park Avenue Club as part of our Spirit of Giving charitable purpose. The Foundation provides financial assistance to thirteen charitable and cultural groups in the community. Over $6 million has been granted since the program's start in 1994. Thank you for taking the time to visit Park Avenue Club. We look forward to hearing from you with your comments, questions, and suggestions. Please feel free to contact us using the form below or by emailing the appropriate department. We will do everything we can to respond to your query as quickly as possible. We are the newest state-of-the-art venue in the area, having recently finished a $8.5 million dollar building and remodeling project. We have all of the latest facilities to make your celebration unique and unforgettable. What ever it is that you can conjure up, our team is ready to execute it. Everything from modest parties and meetings to extravagant weddings and business events may be held in one of our 11 private rooms.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Historic Space

Housed in a stone building that dates to 1892, The Smoke Rise Village Inn has been a destination for fine dining and private events in Kinnelon, New Jersey since its conversion from a dairy operation to a restaurant in 1947. The property's historic character is woven throughout: a cobblestone courtyard, country gardens, a cozy lounge with fireplace, and an enclosed gazebo dining room all reflect the warmth the inn has cultivated over the decades. The main ballroom accommodates up to 250 guests and suits weddings, galas, bar and bat mitzvahs, sweet sixteens, and corporate seminars. The venue caters to one wedding reception at a time, allowing its staff to offer the kind of attentive, personalized service that has made it a well-regarded choice among event venues in Northern New Jersey. A recipient of the 5-Star Diamond Award, the inn handles weddings, banquets, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, showers, and private celebrations of all kinds.

• Spaces for 15-300 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 4 Hotels
• 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 350-600 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Hotel

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 50-200 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 3 Hotels
• 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 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 60-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Country Clubs

Basking Ridge Country Club occupies 258 private acres in the Somerset Hills of New Jersey, offering an elegant backdrop for weddings, mitzvahs, corporate events, and milestone celebrations — open to the public with no membership required. The clubhouse overlooks panoramic views of manicured fairways, with interiors featuring colonial-style paneled dining rooms, raised hearth fireplaces, mirrored French doors, and crystal chandeliers. The Pennbrook Ballroom seats up to 180 guests for a seated dinner with dance floor, or accommodates up to 250 for a cocktail-style reception, and it pairs with a Banquet Tent that features fabric-draped vaulted ceilings and chandelier lighting for larger celebrations. The Ridge Room offers a more intimate setting suited to rehearsal dinners and private receptions for 35 to 60 guests. All catering and bar service is provided by the club's in-house culinary team, while outside vendors for photography, florals, entertainment, and décor are welcome. Basking Ridge Country Club is 45 minutes from New York City and 30 minutes from Newark Airport.

• Spaces for 250-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Greate Bay Country Club is a private championship golf club and event venue in Somers Point, New Jersey, situated at the Jersey Shore just minutes from Ocean City. Founded in 1923, the club's course was originally designed by British Open winner Willie Park Jr. and reconfigured in 1972 by course architect Tom Fazio. The club hosts weddings, receptions, and private celebrations across several distinct spaces. The Greate Room is a ballroom-style reception hall seating up to 300 guests, with a customizable dance floor and sweeping views of the golf course, a wedding garden with pond and fountain, and the bay. An outdoor tented space accommodates up to 250 guests with the same panoramic course and bay outlook. For cocktail hours or smaller gatherings, the Bay Room provides a bright, windowed setting with an outdoor deck, and the adjacent Lounge features a full circular bar and panoramic window-wall views. The venue's in-house catering and event planning teams are available for all events.

• Spaces for 200-225 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club
• 1 Waterfront

Lake Mohawk Country Club is a lakefront event venue in Sparta, New Jersey, set within a private lake community approximately 50 miles from New York City. The clubhouse sits directly on Lake Mohawk, its boardwalk running along the water's edge and its interior defined by cathedral ceilings, original wooden beam accents, and large Palladian windows framing lake views. The Grand Ballroom is the primary event space, hosting up to 200 guests for weddings and private receptions. In-house catering offers custom dinner menus, and complimentary valet parking is provided for all guests. Outdoor ceremonies take place on The Beach, a lakeside setting with open views of the water and evening sunsets, while the private boardwalk serves as a gathering space for cocktail hours. The club hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, anniversary parties, and other private events year-round.

• Spaces for 60-1,200 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Restaurant
• 5 Total Spaces

The DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center sits on 16 landscaped acres in Somerset, New Jersey, 30 minutes from Newark International Airport and 45 minutes from Manhattan. The property's IACC-certified Executive Meeting Center houses 14 dedicated rooms for groups of 5 to 80, while the hotel's broader meeting and banquet wing extends to 24 rooms in total. The Somerset Ballroom, spanning 10,080 square feet, anchors the venue's social event offerings — accommodating up to 900 guests for banquets and 1,200 for receptions. The Mirabelle banquet room seats up to 130 and opens to its own patio, while the Somerset Patio hosts alfresco receptions for up to 400 guests. The hotel's Tuscany restaurant rounds out the dining options for private gatherings. With 364 guest rooms including six suites and a Presidential Suite, overnight accommodations for wedding parties and conference attendees are built in. The hotel provides in-house catering, a dedicated banquet staff, and a full audiovisual team for all events.

• Spaces for 225-230 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club
• 1 Waterfront

The Avalon Yacht Club is a bayfront event venue established in 1941, situated on the Intracoastal Waterway just south of Townsend's Inlet in Avalon, New Jersey. From its founding on former waterfront land at the edge of the bay, the club has grown into one of South Jersey's most recognizable waterfront gathering places, known for sweeping views of the water and the sunset-lit skyline that frames every evening event. The main event space — an elegant ballroom with panoramic windows and a wraparound deck overlooking the bay — accommodates up to 225 guests for wedding receptions, milestone celebrations, corporate dinners, and private parties. Ceremonies and cocktail hours take place on the North Deck, which sits directly at the water's edge and includes an outdoor bar. The club offers in-house catering with custom menus, professional event coordination from inquiry through the event day, and a spacious parking lot with accessible spaces. Weddings are hosted March through May and October through December on Saturdays and Sundays. Private events for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, bridal and baby showers, and corporate gatherings are available throughout the season.

• Spaces for 600-7,300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

The Wildwoods Convention Center is a 260,000-square-foot multipurpose facility on the Wildwoods Boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, steps from the Atlantic Ocean. Operated by the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority, the center hosts more than 160 events annually — from conventions and trade shows to banquets, concerts, and weddings — drawing groups of 100 to 10,000. For private celebrations, the Starlight Ballroom offers 11,475 square feet of carpeted, dividable space accommodating weddings and receptions for 50 to 800 guests. An adjacent oceanfront deck overlooking the boardwalk and the Atlantic serves as a pre-function and reception setting for up to 600 guests. The full Exhibition Hall, at 73,160 square feet, can accommodate banquets and large-scale gatherings of several thousand. Catering is handled exclusively by Delaware North, with options spanning elegant white-linen dinners to cocktail receptions. The facility provides complimentary high-speed wireless internet throughout, over 800 on-site parking spaces, and a dedicated event manager for every event.

• Spaces for 150-175 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 space at this venue

The Chalfonte Hotel has welcomed guests in Cape May, New Jersey since 1876, making it the oldest continually operating hotel in the nation's first seaside resort. A National Historic Landmark, the Victorian property sits two blocks from the beach and has been shaped by four eras of stewardship, most recently by the Mullock family since 2008. Weddings and private events unfold across several distinct settings. Guests gather on the sweeping verandas for hors d'oeuvres and cocktails before moving into the Magnolia Room ballroom — a grand dining and dancing space that seats up to 150 and can accommodate up to 200 when the adjacent outdoor porch and first floor are included. The Secret Garden provides an outdoor setting for ceremonies. Seventy guest rooms and three adjacent cottages allow visiting parties to extend a celebration across the full weekend. The Magnolia Room has earned a reputation as a Cape May dining institution through generations of Southern-inspired cooking, including recipes from Miss Helen Dickerson, the kitchen's head chef for more than 60 years. The venue has received the Knot Best of Weddings recognition every year from 2012 through 2023 and holds Hall of Fame status.