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See a complete list of links to my recommended vendors and venues
​as well as links to wedding DIY ideas 
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~Wedding Services~

To look your most beautiful on your special day I recommend :

Event Planners/Same Day and Full Service:

Four Seasons Events

Carismas Designs Party Planning 


For beautiful hair I recommend the fabulous Salon Mulan.They offer an extensive full menu of hair, nails, waxing, make-up and bridal party services-732-899-5277

For beautiful wedding day pictures I recommend:

Russ Meseroll

Jenifer Rutherford Photography 

Ashley Meyers Photography 

Chris Anders 


KSS Photography

Wedding Videography and Photography 

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Meyer Photo and Video

Christopher Bruning

~Wedding and Reception Music~

For beautiful classical ceremony music I recommend:


The Rose Trio 908-709-0772

Sweet Harmony 

Dove Release: Jersey Shore Doves

DJ services- 

Create Excitement 


Off The Charts OTC

SCEEvent Group

DJ Joey V 

Bakeries:


​Chocolate Carousel 

Make your event memorial with a dove release! I highly recommend Jersey Shore Doves 

~Accommodations~

The Tower Cottage Luxury Bed and Breakfast in Point Pleasant Beach

The Grenville Hotel and Restaurant Bay Head NJ (walking distance from the beach)

Hotel Tides in Asbury Park 

The White Sands Oceanfront Resort & Spa-1205 Ocean Ave Point Pleasant Beach. 732-899-3370

The Asbury Hotel Asbury Park

The Surfside Motel  101 Broadway Point Pleasant: 732-899-1109 Good for family get away.

The Bay Head House with 9 spacious bedrooms and 6 full baths, this beautiful beach house offers luxury accommodations for your wedding as well as a great site for your rehearsal dinner.

James Ward of Ward Realty has a couple of houses in Point Pleasant Beach with private beach fronts perfect for renting for your wedding!


End your ceremony with a beautiful dove release on the beach! Contact Jersey Shore Doves. Tell them I referred you and get a special discount.
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~Honeymoon planning~

 Sheri Clark-an award winning cruise & land vacation planner. Based out of Kentucky and serving clients from Kentucky to Alaska and all parts in-between including many clients from New Jersey.Sheri is not only a close friend but a true professional and I highly recommend her.


Plan your honeymoon with Escape international travel/Sandals All-Inclusive Honeymoon Packages and Resorts: https://www.evotravelagent.com/princessadj001

~Fun Things To Do~

Jenkinsons Boardwalk

Point Pleasant Parasail

Martells Tiki Bar

For a complete list of Hotels, Motels and more ! see Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce
And Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce 

And of course, miles and miles of beautiful beaches!

Recommended Vendors:

Keepsake Certificates: All my keepsake marriage certificates are from thisjoyous.com ~ Feel free to take a look through them and request which one you would like for your keepsake.

Transportation:


Atlantic City Limousine,For the best in luxury transportation I recommend Atlantic City Limousine, servicing The Atlantic City area as well as all of Ocean and Monmouth County 

Long Branch Trolley  This bright red old fashioned trolley is a great way to transport your guests from your ceremony site to your reception site! 

Caterers: Shore Catering is the best! 

End your reception with the ice cream truck coming around for a final treat! Pipers Treats is available for special occasions
​ 201-543-1799 [email protected] This beautiful fun teal colored truck makes a great photo app as well!!

 ~Venues~ Below are a few of my favorites. Click here to see my NJ Wedding Venues Resource Guide!

We have so many fantastic venues here at the Jersey Shore and the surrounding area that offer both ceremony and reception rooms that accommodate both large and small

The Sunset Ballroom at Jack Baker’s Lobster Shanty is an exquisite Jersey Shore wedding reception and party facility. Nancy and her staff are excellent !

B2Bistro in Point Pleasant Beach. I love their large upstairs loft and patio overlooking downtown Point Pleasant Beach!! 

The Atlantic Ballroom Days Inn Hotel in Toms River. Frank, Heidi and their staff are fantastic. This venue has also undergone some major renovations and is looking fabulous!

If you would like a ceremony on the beach in Point Pleasant Beach I recommend Jenkinson's  732-892-1904 http://www.jenkinsons.com/banquets  

Allaire Chapel~ Simple in its beauty and understated elegance, the non-denominational Chapel in the Historic Village of Allaire, has become one of the most popular wedding spots at the Jersey shore.The pristine setting of Allaire State Park and the Historic Village of Allaire makes the perfect setting for wedding photos as well.

The Asbury Hotel - I can't say enough about this new Hotel in Asbury! They thought of everything, check out their website
Contact Banquet Manager Amy for more information 732-774-7100

The Shore Club with its beautiful outdoor gardens and elegantly decorated ballrooms , as well as a skylight Atrium that provides the perfect backdrop for ceremonies.

The Mill Lakeside Manor in Spring Lake Heights has the most beautiful garden ceremony space as well as elegant ballrooms and indoor ceremony space overlooking the lake and gardens.  

The Brielle River House overlooking the beautiful Manasquan River and Inlet is beautiful!

The Breakers An elegant venue overlooking the beautiful Spring Lake Beach

Porta in Asbury Park is a beautiful eclectic venue

The Grenville Inn located just blocks from the beaches of Bay Head is perfect for micro weddings. They are also a fabulous Bed and Breakfast.

Charlies of Bay Head has a fabulous outside ceremony space overlooking Twilight Lake. They have an elegant upstairs room for indoor ceremonies as well as a wine room for mini-monies

Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant has a beautiful outside ceremony space overlooking the marina as well as fantastic indoor spaces and ballroom. They are also a hotel offering accommodations for your guests.
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The English Manor in Oceanl has an absolutely beautiful outdoor ceremony garden and cocktail hour space. They also have an elegant ballroom for indoor ceremonies.

The Mainland in Manahawkin. I love the rustic elegance of this venue. They are also a beautiful hotel, perfect for guests to stay.

The Bay Head House. A luxury home prefect for hosting for weddings,rehearsal dinners, baby blessing ceremonies and other special events

List of New Jersey Venues by type (rustic, beach, ballroom, urban etc..)
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