Waterfront

Waterfront wedding venues
in New Jersey and New York

Venues on a lake, on the Hudson River or in New York Harbor, each with a 360° tour so you can see the water from the room.

$125–$225Est. per person
Up to 1,200Guests
15–60 minFrom Manhattan
FreeNo appointment needed
What to know

Getting married by the water

Water does a lot of work at a wedding: light for the photos, a view for cocktail hour, a breeze in July. The waterfront venues our team has toured sit on very different water.

Brooklake Country Club is on a lake in Florham Park. Ramsey Golf & Country Club is set among the lakes of a golf estate in Ramsey. River Palm Terrace is on the Hudson River in Edgewater. Maritime Parc is on the Jersey City waterfront, beside a marina. The Garrison looks over the Hudson River from the Hudson Highlands. Ellis Island and Liberty Island are islands in New York Harbor, reached by private ferry.

Brooklake Country Club, Liberty Island, Maritime Parc, Ramsey Golf & Country Club and The Garrison offer an outdoor ceremony. Ask where it is held, how close to the water guests sit, and where it moves if the weather turns. Guest counts run from up to 150 at River Palm Terrace to up to 1,200 at Ellis Island. Per-person estimates, where a venue shares one, run from about $125 to $225.

A photo can make any venue look close to the water. The 360° tour shows what guests see from the ballroom, the terrace and the ceremony site, so open it before you plan a visit.

Tour before you visit

Venues on the water

Prices are estimates for planning. Confirm current pricing with each venue.

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Questions couples ask

Quick answers

Which waterfront venues offer an outdoor ceremony?

Brooklake Country Club, Liberty Island, Maritime Parc, Ramsey Golf & Country Club and The Garrison offer an outdoor ceremony. Ask each venue where the ceremony moves if it rains, and how late that decision can be made.

Which waterfront venues host one wedding at a time?

Brooklake Country Club and Ramsey Golf & Country Club host one wedding at a time, according to each venue's own information. Elsewhere, ask how arrivals, cocktail hour and parking are kept separate when two events share a day.

How many guests can waterfront venues hold?

They range from up to 150 guests at River Palm Terrace to up to 1,200 at Ellis Island. Liberty Island can also host 400 guests or more. Each card shows the venue’s own guest range.

What do waterfront venues cost?

The estimates on these venues' pages run from about $125 to $225 per person. Brooklake Country Club and River Palm Terrace have the lowest starting estimate, from about $125 per person. Ellis Island and Liberty Island price by site fee or event total instead of per person. These are estimates for planning. Your date, guest count and menu change the final number, so confirm it with each venue.

How far are waterfront venues from Manhattan?

Maritime Parc and River Palm Terrace are the closest, about 15 minutes from Manhattan, followed by Ramsey Golf & Country Club (40 minutes) and Brooklake Country Club (45 minutes). The farthest, The Garrison, is about an hour away. Ellis Island and Liberty Island are reached by ferry. Times are approximate and depend on traffic.

Which waterfront venues have an indoor ceremony space or a chapel?

Brooklake Country Club and Maritime Parc have an indoor ceremony space. An indoor space is also the rain plan for an outdoor ceremony.

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