Choosing a wedding venue is an important part of your wedding experience. If you enjoy being outdoors, an outdoor wedding venue is a fantastic option!
You’ll be happy to know that there are several wonderful outdoor wedding venues throughout New Jersey. Whether you’re seeking elegant charm, a beachside vibe, or the majestic beauty of the greenery and woods, you’re sure to find an outdoor wedding venue in New Jersey that will suit your needs while also meeting your budget.
Given that wedding costs in New Jersey average around $40,000, it’s important that you choose the best outdoor wedding venue that your money can buy. Here are some of the best outdoor wedding venues in South Jersey.
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The Mansion On Main Street
Located just minutes outside of Philadelphia in the Delaware Valley, the Mansion on Main Street is perfect for an outdoor wedding.
This venue offers both indoor and outdoor spaces for the wedding ceremony and reception. The two outdoor spaces are quite lovely with beautiful gardens, a waterfall, and gazebos spaced throughout the grounds.
The Mansion on Main Street works directly with you to customize the outdoor space to suit your wedding vision.
One of the standout features offered by the Mansion on Main Street is the white-gloved professional wait staff. With an exceptional culinary team, you can create your own five-star menu.
All weddings have a maître d to ensure a smooth operation on your wedding day. An added bonus is the on-site personal wedding planner that comes with the wedding package.
Price Range: $15,000-$55,000
Capacity: 300-425 guests
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Bear Brook Valley
If you are seeking a unique outdoor wedding experience, look no further than Bear Brook Valley in Fredon, New Jersey. This venue is a clubhouse located on a private estate amongst beautiful rolling hills, quaint wooden bridges, and a standout heart-shaped pond.
Some have their weddings at the pond’s edge for the beautiful water scenery. There is an expansive outdoor space that includes the clubhouse that is reminiscent of a country barn.
One of the featured spaces is Silo Suite which is a round room with large windows overlooking the property. It includes full-length mirrors and a private en-suite bathroom that includes a dressing lounge.
You’ll even receive your own personal suite attendant for your wedding day preparation.
When it comes to your wedding, Bear Brook Valley also offers all-inclusive wedding packages that include entertainment additions such as the cigar and whiskey bar and the pub station.
Price Range: $26,000-$60,000
Capacity: 300+ guests
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Crossed Keys Estate
Crossed Keys Estate is a woman and family-owned and operated estate just an hour outside of New York City in Andover, New Jersey.
You’ll be drawn in by the 20 acres of lush gardens and meadows. There is a distinctive antique touch as the featured stone cottage was originally built in the 1790s making a perfect backdrop for your wedding portraits.
Crossed Keys Estate has a new state-of-the-art farmhouse that goes perfectly with an outdoor wedding. The Farmhouse is often used for reception dinners, and you and your wedding party will be in awe of the exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, and beautiful circular chandeliers.
For the convenience of your wedding party, there are several “get ready” suites.
Bring some fun to your outdoor wedding with the fire pit, lawn games, and tree swing! Not to mention Crossed Keys Estate offers full-service gourmet catering and an in-house florist for all of your wedding floral arrangement needs.
Price Range: $29,000 – $32,000
Capacity: 250-300 guests
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The Estate At Florentine Gardens
If you’re looking for a classic garden wedding venue, look no further than The Estate at Florentine Gardens in River Vale, New Jersey.
Located on 4 acres of manicured grounds, your wedding will be held amongst beautiful brick pathways lined with pleasant-smelling foliage and flowers. In addition, the estate has a spacious Georgian-style mansion adorned with a twinkling chandelier, a beautiful stone fireplace, and a wrought iron staircase.
To ensure that you receive personalized service for your wedding day, Florentine Gardens only hosts one event each day.
Some of their professional services and amenities include setup and cleanup, event planning, in-house catering and bar service, lighting and sound, and an in-house culinary team providing gourmet menu options.
Price Range: $$27,000 – $33, 000
Capacity: 125-300 guests
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Knoll Country Club
Located in Boonton, New Jersey, Knoll Country Club offers 360 acres of the manicured landscape for your outdoor wedding.
You get to choose from the east and west venue locations on its expansive grounds and golf course. If you prefer an outdoor wedding, you’ll enjoy the gorgeous scenic views of nature.
Given that Knoll Country Club only hosts one wedding at a time, you’ll have the assurance that your wedding day will be given the utmost attention and care. Knoll Country Club prides itself on creating weddings that are memorable by providing the utmost professionalism and courtesy to its clients.
Some of the wedding services offered include an in-house bridal suite, event planning, and set up and clean up so that you can focus on your wedding day.
The Country Club has an in-house chef and catering team that provides a variety of menu options from traditional American to fine dining cuisine for your wedding day reception.
Price Range: $30,000+
Capacity: 50-500 guests
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Park Chateau Estate And Gardens
Located in East Brunswick, New Jersey, the property features 15 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. For those interested in an outside wedding, there is the option to use the gardens as the main event space.
The Ballroom and the Chapel are available as additional indoor event spaces if desired. One of the best features of Park Chateau Estate is the stone courtyard which you can use as a wedding backdrop for professional photos with picturesque outdoor wedding appeal.
Park Chateau Estate and Gardens takes the stress out of wedding day planning with its professional event planning staff with years of experience planning elegant weddings.
From event planning, clean up, and set up, and the professional culinary team catering your wedding reception, Park Chateau Estate and Gardens can make your outdoor wedding visions become a reality.
Price Range: $30,000+
Capacity: 100-375 guests
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Nanina’s In The Park
Located in Bellevue, New Jersey, Nanina’s in the Park offers a Tuscan, villa-style atmosphere for your outdoor wedding.
With over 50 years of wedding and celebratory event experience, your wedding at Nanina’s in the Park will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Those seeking an outdoor wedding will find the 360 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds quite majestic and perfect for the picturesque wedding of your dreams.
Nanina’s in the Park’s Grand Ballroom is an indoor space featuring a beautiful winding marble staircase, a Juliet balcony, and crystal chandeliers. There’s even a couple’s head table and a large dance floor for your wedding reception festivities.
In addition, the venue includes a bridal suite with a personal attendant, wheelchair accessibility, set up and clean-up, and uniformed valet parking just to name a few.
Do you have certain vendors in mind for your outdoor wedding? Not a problem. Nanina’s in the Park is willing to work with outside vendors to create the perfect wedding experience for you.
Price Range: $20,000- $23,000
Capacity: 100-385 guests
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The English Manor
For a touch of distinguished romance for your outdoor wedding, look no further than The English Manor located in Ocean Township, New Jersey. The English Manor is known for providing an exclusive wedding experience.
For those seeking the outdoor wedding experience, the Garden Room offers an intimate atmosphere with its wooden deck facing the beautiful coast surrounded by the greenery of nature. There is a lovely babbling brook and waterfall that adds the perfect touch of serenity for your wedding ceremony and photos.
The park-like setting of The English Manor features a little bridge that leads into a wrought iron gazebo which is just perfect for your wedding ceremony.
If you would like an indoor wedding, there’s a beautiful Ballroom that features floor-to-ceiling windows, new marble tile floors, and gorgeous Swarovski crystal chandeliers.
The English Manor offers tailor-made, all-inclusive wedding packages that include a professional maitre d that will assist with all of your wedding day needs, access to private wedding suites, a team of professional wedding professionals, and a 4 and 5-hour premium bar service.
Plus, The English Manor has experience planning and hosting a variety of wedding ceremonies including same-sex, interfaith, religious, and secular as well as vow renewals and second weddings.
Price Range: $10,000-$50,000
Capacity: 200 guests
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Rode’s Barn
For a down-home, authentic farm-style wedding, look no further than Rode’s Barn in Swedesboro, New Jersey. Serving Southern New Jersey for over 130 years, Rode’s Barn is the rustic wedding venue for those who want something off the beaten path.
Your wedding ceremony will take place outside in a casual rustic barn surrounded by farmland.
After the wedding ceremony, head on over to the adjacent reception site reception where you can enjoy barbecue served buffet style from Rode’s Catering with an onsite bartender. Rode’s provides an event coordinator who works with you closely to design a menu that is tailored to your tastes and budget.
Since your wedding will be in an authentic barn, it is important to note that there is no plumbing. Full-service bathroom facilities that include running water, flushing toilets, heat, and air are located directly outside of the barn.
Likewise, in honor of the true authentic barn experience, air conditioning is not available, so Rode’s Barn does not book events in July when the summer heat is at its hottest.
The whole vibe of Rode’s Barn wedding experience is farm casual with a bar platform for your entertainment, and round tables and basic black folding chairs are included in the wedding rental fee. Please note that there are no bridal suites on location.
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Price Range: $8,000-$12,000
Capacity: 95 guests
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Pleasantdale Chateau
Imagine yourself getting married amongst the beauty of the French countryside at Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, New Jersey.
Your beautiful outdoor wedding will include the gorgeous architecture of stone masonry which can’t be missed upon arrival. It’s the grounds that make Pleasantdale Chateau a win for an outdoor wedding.
The beautiful woodlands, the weathered bridges spanning serene ponds, and gazebos adorned with foliage invoke majestic tranquility for your wedding day.
Pleasantdale Chateau also offers an indoor space, the Grand Ballroom, which includes a beautifully designed rotunda that features a glass dome offering abundant natural light to highlight your wedding ceremony.
In keeping with its exceptional ambiance, Pleasantdale Chateau has an in-house team of wedding professionals and experts to ensure that your wedding day is everything you envisioned. Take advantage of their wedding event planning services for both your wedding and reception.
Allow the in-house culinary team to create a customized gourmet wedding menu. There’s also an in-house salon and barber shop for your wedding day preparation.
Pleasantdale Chateau offers accommodations via its lodging, Petit Chateau with 30 beautifully decorated guest rooms at the attached residency. You can even fly to your wedding in style as Pleasantdale Chateau has its own heliport to accommodate helicopters traveling in and out of Manhattan or New Jersey.
Price Range: $30,000-$42,000
Capacity: 350 guests
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Best Wedding Venues
Community House of Moorestown
A 1920’s English-style historic mansion can be the backdrop for your wedding at The Community House of Moorestown. This wedding venue offers everything you could possibly want for a whimsical, garden-style wedding.
This mansion features an outdoor ceremony space with a lovely managed lawn. The mansion exterior features charming accents such as red bricks and ay shingles.
This venue also has a brick patio and a designated garden area perfect for wedding reception cocktails. If an indoor wedding is your preference, this venue space has a ballroom with Tudor-style finishes with high ceilings and rustic accents.
Price Range: $2,500 to $7,000.
Capacity: Up to 200 guests.
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Cecil Creek Farm
Cecil Creek Farm is a 42-acre organic farm that offers a rustic barn wedding setting in Mickleton, New Jersey. Located just 30 minutes from downtown Philadelphia, this venue is convenient to city life while offering a rural escape.
Your wedding is accented with the scenery of the farmland with organic vegetables, flowers, and beautiful horses grazing. The featured venue space is the thegreen-accented Barn. Many couples opt for an outdoor wedding in the Flower Garden. For indoor weddings, there is the Greenhouse with its breathtaking walls covered with greenery.
What is exceptional about Cecil Creek Farm is its all-inclusive menus for your wedding day. This venue provides authentic farm-to-fork catering services using only organic, seasonal, and local ingredients for your menu.
Price Range: Starts at $6,000.
Capacity: Up to 200 guests.
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Bogey’s
A beautiful open-air banquet hall situated on a stunning golf court awaits you for your wedding day at Bogey’s in Sewell, New Jersey. This is a country club venue offering exclusivity and sophistication for your wedding day.
The main what in outdoor pace is the rustic pergola which is surrounded by Bier Garden. To continue the outdoor vibe, this venue offers a huge white wedding tent that comes equipped with arched windows, carpeted flooring, and a wooden dance floor.
There is also a clubhouse adjacent to the tent for your wedding reception. With an on-site event staff to execute your wedding day ceremony and reception as well as an in-house bar and catering services, an elegant, sophisticated wedding awaits you at Bogey’s.
Price Range: $9,000 to $22,000.
Capacity: Up to 200 guests.
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Bishop Farmstead
For a down-home, farm-style wedding, look no further than Bishop Farmstead in Vincentown, New Jersey. This farmhouse venue is surrounded by greenery with tall trees and a garden as the landscape.
For an outdoor wedding, there is a custom-made wood pergola where you can exchange your vows. The main attraction of this venue is the Big Red Barn which is perfect for a wedding reception with its large vaulted ceilings, exposed ceiling beams, and deep rich dark wood accents.
A huge dance floor and farm-style tables for dining are accented with lighting from a chandelier and lampshade lights providing a romantic atmosphere for your wedding day.
Price Range: $17,000 to $36,000.
Capacity: Up to 175 guests.
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Scotland Run Golf Club
The Scotland Run Golf Club offers sophisticated elegance for your wedding day—with several options for your event space. The featured venue space is the Clubhouse which has a spacious outdoor patio and floor-to-ceiling windows that provide panoramic views of the golf course.
When you are ready to celebrate your new marriage, head on over to the Grand Ballroom for dancing and good times with its modern hardwood floors.
Scotland Run Golf Club has a dedicated team of experienced staff willing to go above and beyond to make sure your wedding day is everything that you desire. You’ll also have access to a team of wedding coordinators working with you from start to finish to plan your wedding.
Price Range: $11,000 to $30,000.
Capacity: Up to 240 guests.
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Brigalias
Brigalias is a family-run, full-service wedding venue in Sicklerville, New Jersey. With over 40 years of event experience, you can rest assured that your wedding day is in good hands with Brigalias. This venue has three main event spaces which include two expansive ballrooms and a covered outdoor pavilion.
The Camelot Ballroom features handcrafted molding, uplighting, and golden accented decor. The Grand Ballroom is an elegant, luxurious space with tall ceilings and large windows offering views of gardens. The Outdoor Pavilion is adjacent to the Rustic Barn. Surrounded by a wooded area, the pavilion space features a walk-up bar and ambient lighting.
Brigalias offers all-inclusive wedding packages which include 5-hour event rentals, a complimentary champagne toast for the newlyweds, and an open bar.
Price Range: $13,000 to $51,000.
Capacity: Up to 300 guests.
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Windrift Resort Hotel Avalon
The Windrift Resort Hotel in Avalon, New Jersey brings the coast to your wedding experience. Located on the beach, beautiful views of the ocean are your for enjoyment on your wedding day.
If you’re seeking an outdoor ceremony, the experienced staff at Windrift Resort Hotel Avalon can help you set up your beach wedding to your liking. For indoor weddings, there is a main Ballroom that features high ceilings and large windows that provide exceptional views of the beach.
Windrift Resort Hotel Avalon offers all-inclusive packages that include amenities such as in-house bar and catering services, setup and cleanup, shuttle service, and wheelchair accessibility.
Price Range: $14,000 to $50,000.
Capacity: Up to 250 guests.
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Adventure Aquarium
Add a touch of marine life to your wedding by hosting your wedding event at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey. The main venue space is the Ballroom which provides a brilliant view of the Philadelphia skyline courtesy of floor-to-ceiling windows which look out at the Shark Exhibit.
You’ll have sharks, sting rays, and schools of fish as your wedding guests! The South Seas Exhibit is also available and features blue penguins, sea turtles, fish, and other sea creatures in the background.
When it’s time to have fun, you and your wedding guests will dance the night away under a mobile of 1000 fish! The South Seas Balcony offers a quiet getaway to enjoy views of the Philadelphia skyline and the Delaware River.
Price Range: $14,000 to $45,000.
Capacity: Up to 250 guests.
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The Mansion on Main Street
A luxurious mansion is a perfect venue for your wedding at The Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, New Jersey. Just minutes outside of Philadelphia, this venue offers a grand setting as well as an exceptional staff making it one of the most popular event spaces for weddings in South New Jersey.
The Mansion is truly elegant and magnificent with its grandiose marble spiral staircase and striking crystal chandeliers. The glass ceremony Pavilion makes sure all eyes are on you as you exchange your vows.
There are also two outdoor ceremony spaces featuring gazebos and a serene waterfall surrounded by lush gardens. Each of these outdoor spaces can be customized to suit your wedding vision.
Price Range: $11,000 to $35,000.
Capacity: Up to 240 guests.
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Renault Winery and Golf Resort
The Renault Winery and Golf Resort in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey provides an elegant vineyard wedding experience at one of the oldest operating vineyards in the United States. You get to choose from several event spaces.
The Chateau Renault ballroom features floor-to-ceiling windows and a sparkling chandelier. The Vineyard Ballroom is reminiscent of the French countryside with its rustic details and unique farm-style chandeliers. The Pavilion is accented with beautiful white drapery and overlooks the golf course.
Whether you choose to get married in one of the extravagantly decorated ballrooms or are surrounded by the beauty of the vineyard, the Renault Winery and Golf Resort will work closely with you to create your ideal wedding setting.
Price Range: $15,000 to $66,000.
Capacity: Up to 300 guests.
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