If you’re getting married and on the hunt for the perfect venue, Long Beach Island, NJ is not just a fun summer vacation spot– it’s an incredible destination for all kinds of Jersey Shore wedding venues! Whether you and your beloved are looking to host your nuptials at a yacht club, an art gallery or a ballroom there’s a venue for you from Barnegat Light to Beach Haven.
Here’s a LBI wedding venue guide to help you on your search:
(+ here’s a map to get a lay of the land!)
HOTEL LBI
Ship Bottom
A modern interpretation of coastal. This venue is for the couple that likes the beach but doesn’t want the beach to overpower the theme of the day. Boasting an incredible rooftop view for your golden hour ceremony and a beautiful white oak reception hall that’s built to look like the belly of a ship! Think of Hotel LBI as an all-inclusive, one stop shop for your guests. It has a hotel, a pool, an excellent restaurant and a fitness center.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: The rooftop, the mantle above the fireplace is a stunning focal point
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: apricot and peach, soft rainbow
PARKER’S GARAGE & OYSTER SALOON
Beach Haven
Yes, this is where Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff got married and invited along a few of their famous friends. There’s a reason they chose Parker’s! The bay-front view is absolutely incredible– it’s literally right there, serving as your backdrop and maybe even your way out at the end of the night if you hook your boat up to the slip. This venue has a relaxed and laid back feel, with a beautiful airy reception hall complete with tall ceilings. If local shellfish is a must for your dinner menu, seriously consider Parker’s.
If you have your eye on Parker’s Garage, please note they only host weddings during May, June, September and October.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: The tables! With ceilings this high, elevated or tall arrangements fill the space in a very intentional way. Parker’s also has a welcome table top made from a bicycle that’s great to decorate– a fun nod to an island travel necessity.
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: chartreuse and white, shades of purple
Manahawkin
Located on Cedar Bonnet Island, Bonnet Island Estate is a New England inspired coastal retreat. Available to rent the entire estate including 12 private suites for guests or just for the event, you can’t go wrong if you are looking for a high touch wedding experience. The Boathouse Chapel is a stunning ceremony space with a grand stone fireplace and rustic timber plank walls. As you walk around the beautifully landscaped grounds you feel like you are on your own private island. The ballroom has a warm, elevated feel and features floor to ceiling windows with a stunning view of the Barnegat Bay.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: The Boathouse Chapel has endless variations for largescale installations to wow your guests, the unique oval shaped tables in the ballroom are perfect for table meadows or layered tablescapes
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: sage green and lavender, blues with a hint of butter yellow
Manahawkin
A stately mansion venue where every detail is an elevated experience. The architecture is inspired by elegant yacht clubs. If you and your fiancee want to feel like royalty for the day, this is the venue for you. Mallard Island Yacht Club has an incredible fourth-floor penthouse suite to get ready in and for guests to stay overnight, a gorgeous cocktail hour space featuring wrought iron touches, and an atrium black tile dance floor. The reception room has a Tiffany blue ceiling and there are many places for guests to explore in their black tie finery.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: Inside the cocktail hour space is a great moment installations at the escort card display, the reception bar, or arrangements thanking guests for attending the wedding in their rooms upon arrival
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: crisp whites, dusty rose
Beach Haven
For the vintage loving couple, The Gables is for you. This tucked away, romantic garden in a restored Victorian inn is unlike any other wedding venue on Long Beach Island. An abundance of colorful blooms explode in the courtyard and the interior oozes moody charm. The Gables is perfect for a more intimate guest count. If you and your crew are food lovers, The Gables has a well deserved reputation for outstanding dining. As an operating inn, guests are treated to a warm bed-and-breakfast experience after the wedding.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: Your personal flowers! With a venue where flowers are the star, making sure the flowers you hold and wear look like they fit right in is key
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: Purples and pinks, whatever is in bloom
Brant Beach
Ask any local: they’ll agree sunsets on the Bay are unmatched. Brant Beach Yacht Club has spectacular water views of the Barnegat Bay to give your guests an unforgettable viewing experience. BBYC welcomes tented weddings that are held right on the beach, the highlight of which is kicking off those fancy painful shoes and digging your toes in the sand. Couples can choose all of their own vendors to customize the space to their liking. Beautiful sailboat portraits line the walls inside the reception hall. BBYC is for the lowkey couple that wants an easy, breezy beach wedding where guests can kick back and enjoy the night.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: florals on a driftwood arch for the ceremony is a thematic way to incorporate the beach setting, a suspended ceiling installation for a tented wedding
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: classic white and blue
Little Egg Harbor
Technically not on LBI, but a wedding venue worth mentioning! The newest renovated space of the bunch, LBI National Golf and Resort is for the coastal chic couple. The atmosphere is light and airy featuring a modern neutral color palette with gold accents. You have a choice of two beautiful ballrooms for your reception; the Lighthouse Ballroom even boasts a unique view of the Atlantic City skyline. Couples can easily craft a wedding weekend experience by booking rooms at the boutique hotel, scheduling tee times for the fully appointed golf course, and enjoying a tasty meal at The Wickie Room on site restaurant.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: The staircase is perfect for greenery, the lofty ceilings allow for impactful elevated centerpieces
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: slate and cream, earth tones
Barnegat Light
Not many venues can claim a direct view of Old Barney! Daymark is a fun, rustic restaurant and bar on the northern tip of the island steps away from the lighthouse. Uniquely weathered white washed walls on the second floor give great texture to the reception space. A punchy turquoise bar and funky shibori-inspired wallpaper add to the eclectic feel. An open floor plan allows for all different kinds of table set ups or even lounge area rentals. Plenty of natural light streams in through the windows looking out towards the bay, making Daymark a natural choice for couples who want a unique twist on a beach wedding.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: the large bar is asking for a wow! worthy installation, the sweetheart table
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: sea glass, mustard yellow
LONG BEACH ISLAND FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS + SCIENCES
Loveladies
A venue for art and natural science enthusiasts and for those who want to contribute directly to Long Beach Island community programming while also hosting a big bash. An extremely versatile venue, at LBIF you can hold your reception inside amongst the current gallery showing or outside with a rented sailcloth tent. An upstairs deck has a gorgeous view of the bay for cocktail hour. There’s a built-in stage in the gallery ready for your band or DJ. A truly unique venue for those who want something less traditional.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: Right in front of the stage is a perfect setting for repurposed floral meadows
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: barbie pink and brat acid green, bright rainbow
THE SEA SHELL RESORT AND BEACH CLUB
Beach Haven
If you want a BEACH wedding, Sea Shell Resort is the spot for you. Your ceremony is held on the sand on a private beach surrounded by picturesque palm trees. Cocktail hour is spent poolside at the tikibar. The reception hall is cozy and decorated in warm wood tones. Sea Shell Resort is one of the few venues on the Island that is oceanfront, not bayfront, which means you and your guests can stay at the attached hotel and enjoy the beach rat life all wedding weekend long! This also means you don’t have to travel to take photos on the beach, which = more time to party.
JESSAMINE’S FAVORITE FLORAL DESIGN SPOTS: The ceremony space is a blank canvas to customize exactly the way you and your beloved envisioning tying the knot
COLOR PALETTE INSPO: citrus oranges and pinks, shades of blue
Whether you’re looking for a capital B beach wedding venue on Long Beach Island, a funky art forward venue or for something in between, there’s an amazing option for you and your sweetie. If you’ve picked out a place and are ready to chat floral design with a local LBI wedding florist, fill out our inquiry form! We at Jessamine would love to hear from you.
This is by no means an exhaustive list of LBI wedding venues– leave a comment with the venue you’re thinking about having your wedding at and we’ll write up a Part 2.
