Bay Breezes and Boardwalk Views: 21 Jersey Shore Waterfront Wedding Venues
The Jersey Shore, with its long history as the East Coast's favorite playground, is home to a wealth of fantastic places to celebrate...especially if you're looking to wed on the waterfront. Choices include both quaint, historic spots that highlight the area's serene natural landscapes, and modern spaces that tap the Shore's vibrant culture and nightlife. Here's a selection of some of the region’s best venues.
EXIT 105 - Long Branch Beach
EXIT 105 - Long Branch Beach
Wave Resort - High Crest
Long Branch, NJ
Style: Elegant and expansive rooftop event space and terrace with exquisite Atlantic views, set atop the luxe Wave Resort, which offers plenty of plush accommodations and amenities for your guests.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$

McLoone's Pier House
Long Branch, NJ
Style: Lovely waterfront venue offering breathtaking Atlantic views, fantastic cuisine, and generous white-glove packages, which can include everything from a personal maître d’ to a custom-made wedding cake.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

EXIT 102 - Asbury Park
EXIT 102 - Asbury Park
Tim McLoone's Supper Club
Asbury Park, NJ
Style: Elegant, vintage-style supper club exudes classic glamour, with gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows framing panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Asbury Park's historic boardwalk.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

EXIT 98 - Point Pleasant Beach
EXIT 98 - Point Pleasant Beach
The Breakers on the Ocean
Spring Lake, New Jersey
Style: 1880s waterfront treasure with period details, a classic wraparound covered porch, and elegant events with dramatic Atlantic views from the Terrace and ballrooms.
Price: $$ • $$$

The Mill Lakeside Manor
Spring Lake, NJ
Style: Stunning private estate bursting with natural beauty, from the lush waterfront ceremony site to the elegant ballroom, outfitted with crystal chandeliers, a coffered ceiling, gold leaf accents, and an open-air Infinity Deck.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$

Clarks Landing Yacht Club, Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant, NJ
Style: Elegant seaside mansion boasting impeccable white glove service and offering majestic views of the Manasquan River from both the lovely al fresco Riverside ceremony site and the luxurious, Italianate-inspired ballroom.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$

Crystal Point Yacht Club
Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Style: Enjoy sweeping views of the Manasquan River from every room in this spacious club (and, of course, the lush courtyard), where delectable menus are paired with exceptional service, refined spaces, and luxurious accommodations.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$

EXIT 63 - Long Beach Island
EXIT 63 - Long Beach Island
The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club
Beach Haven, NJ
Style: Dreamy destination-style venue with a private beach for exchanging vows, cocktail hours poolside and under the tiki hut, and delectable, fresh dinner and dancing into the night in the elegant reception hall.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Bonnet Island Estate
Manahawkin, New Jersey
Style: Private island estate at the water’s edge includes Nantucket-style buildings and a rustic Boathouse Chapel surrounded by dunes and wetlands.
Price: $$ • $$$

Mallard Island Yacht Club
Manahawkin, New Jersey
Style: Bayside club featuring gardens, white picket fences, and manicured landscaping, not to mention fabulous water views on 3 sides.
Price: $$ • $$$

EXIT 38 - Atlantic City
EXIT 38 - Atlantic City
Resorts Casino Hotel
Atlantic City, NJ
Style: This chic resort blends period details from its 150-year history with luxurious modern touches, as in the four exquisite ballrooms, which boast floor-to-ceiling windows framing picturesque boardwalk views.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$

EXIT 17 - Sea Isle City
EXIT 17 - Sea Isle City
Yacht Club of Sea Isle City
Sea Isle City, NJ
Style: Chic, modern club perched at the edge of the intercoastal waterway, with exquisite sunset ceremonies on the dock and elegant receptions with views of the ocean.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

ICONA Avalon
Avalon, NJ
Style: Stunning beachfront venue with classic coastal-inspired architecture and décor, luxurious accommodations (all the rooms have balconies!), and endless views of the sweeping sand dunes and sparkling ocean.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Yacht Club of Stone Harbor
Stone Harbor, NJ
Style: Expansive waterfront yacht club boasting elegant & intimate indoor and outdoor spaces, matched with exquisite catering and bar, expert service, and views of some of the region's very best sunsets.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

EXIT 4 - Wildwood
EXIT 4 - Wildwood
ICONA Diamond Beach
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Style: Fabulous full-service resort on a peaceful private beach, offering toes-in-the-sand ceremonies followed by beachside receptions in the Bespoke Tent or atop the Lanai Rooftop, a sixth-floor party spot with spectacular views of Diamond Beach and the sparkling Atlantic.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

EXIT 0 - Cape May
EXIT 0 - Cape May
Congress Hall
Cape May, New Jersey
Style: One of the oldest beachfront resorts in America, outfitted with a three-story colonnade, flags, and red-white-and-blue bunting set against a crisp green lawn and a pristine sand beach.
Price: $$ • $$$

The Virginia Hotel and Cottages
Cape May, New Jersey
Style: Charming and impeccably restored 1879 landmark hotel and cottages nestled among lush foliage and greenery—all just a half-block from the beach.
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

The Grand Hotel of Cape May
Cape May, New Jersey
Style: An oceanfront Wedding Veranda and 5th-floor ballrooms ensure panoramic views of the beach, Atlantic Ocean, and Cape May.
Price: $ • $$

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