Updated: March 20, 2025 | By New Jersey Bride
There’s something so romantic about getting married outside surrounded by gorgeous gardens.
The fresh air, a green carpet aisle, the sun starting to set, nature’s vibrant colors and the sweet aroma of flowers will surround you and your guests with a setting that can’t be replicated indoors.
When we say gardens, we mean reception venues with acres of planned gardens full of blooming peonies, roses, seasonal flowers, boxwood, lush green lawns and flowering trees that create the feeling that you’ve entered your own secret garden.
These locations are for couples who are envisioning a wedding complete with all that nature has to offer, and maybe even some bees, bugs and birds to boot!
Here are some of our favorite locations for a garden wedding in New Jersey.
Garden Vibes: The Crossed Keys Estate property features more than 20 acres of beautiful grounds, gardens, a charming tree swing and reflecting pond. Exchange vows in their 18th-century style English garden with a gorgeous stone wall backdrop.
NJB Pro Tip: If you want to bring the outdoors in for your cocktail hour in the Conservatory or your reception in the Farmhouse, Crossed Keys also offers in-house floral and decor services.
Check out these Real Weddings at Crossed Keys: Shannon & Miten; Katie & Ashley.
Garden Vibes: Say “I do” in the enchanting lush gardens of Chimney Hill Estate, nestled near the charming downtowns of New Hope and Lambertville. This estate is surrounded by eight acres of fields, gardens and manicured lawn.
NJB Pro Tip: Get married under a 100-year-old oak tree, then, after your wedding, have your guests stay in the cozy on-site accomodations.
Garden Vibes: At Crystal Plaza, the nineteenth-century historic mansion’s ballroom has French doors that open onto a fabulous five-acre immaculate garden with more than 18,000 new flower bulbs planted each year.
Check out this Real Wedding at Crystal Plaza: Elise & Ben.
Garden Vibes: With multiple venues to choose from, you’ll have your pick of unique outdoor wedding ceremony settings at Crystal Springs Resort. The Ballyowen Country Club garden ceremony is located on a golf course, which spans 250 serene acres and offers a 360-degree view of the Wallkill River. The Minerals Hotel garden ceremony is nestled in the mountains of the Appalachian Valley and features a lush floral landscape and gorgeous patios.
Check out this Real Wedding at Crystal Springs Resort: Triss & Christopher.
Garden Vibes: Located just two miles from Asbury Park, the English Manor is a classic manor house overlooks a gorgeous backyard garden for ceremonies and cocktail hour. Walk down a stone-tiled aisle flanked by trees and flowers and enjoy the garden’s old-fashioned swing.
Garden Vibes: This historic 1685 homestead is nestled on more than 10 acres in the rolling hills of Hunterdon County among towering trees and gardens. Onsite, the Farmhouse also offers the Kissing Tree— perfect for photo-ops.
Garden Vibes: The Highlawn’s unique outdoor garden ceremony area is on a cliffside edge with striking views of New York City. Surrounding this ceremony area are also the 400-plus acres of Eagle Rock Reservation, with countless additional opportunities for outdoor photos.
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Garden Vibes: The Inn at Millrace Pond is a 1769 historic inn set on 23 acres of rolling hills offers stone cottages, meandering paths, a wooden footbridge, outdoor garden ceremonies, and 17 charming guest rooms.
Garden Vibes: Nestled on four acres of meticulously manicured grounds, winding brick pathways, luminescent fountains and stone gazebos, Florentine Gardens is a Georgian-style mansion with gorgeous, expansive gardens that offer a setting to accommodate your outdoor wedding ceremony.
Check out these Real Weddings at The Estate at Florentine Gardens: Laura & Eric; Sara & Brendan.
Garden Vibes: This National Historic Landmark and former Governor’s Mansion is set on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton. Morven’s Colonial Revival Garden, planted in the early 20th century, is a beautiful outdoor space with spring bulbs, phlox throughout the summer and bright fall foliage. The Grand Victorian Front Lawn boasts majestic trees and beds of heirloom perennials from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Garden Vibes: The Park Chateau is a premier wedding venue straight out of a French romance novel that is set on 15 acres and is surrounded by stone courtyards and elaborate gardens.
NJB Pro Tip: Guests can stay in the adjacent Chateau Grande Hotel.
Check out these Real Weddings at Park Chateau: Amanda & Chris; Samilia & William.
Garden Vibes: Through the doors and windows of the grand ballroom at the Park Savoy are sweeping views of the gardens complete with lavishly manicured grounds, views of the golf course, fountains, courtyards, patios and a fireplace.
Check out these Real Weddings at Park Savoy: Elizabeth & Anthony, Mike & Garrett.
Garden Vibes: Outdoor ceremonies at this exclusive historic French estate are held in a meadow, surrounded by acres of grounds with centuries-old oak trees, streams, ponds, stone walls, majestic plantings, formal gardens, curving walking paths and bridges and charming gazebos.
Check out this Real Wedding at Pleasantdale Chateau: Hunter & Bobby.
Garden Vibes: Grounds For Sculpture is exquisite in every season and showcases over 270 amazing contemporary sculptures on 42 acres of horticultural wonder. The on-site French-inspired Rat’s Restaurant overlooks a lake and can host receptions. Set your ceremony on the enchanting Monet Bridge, a re-creation of painter Claude Monet’s home in Giverny.
Garden Vibes: Situated on 18 acres of private property, Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury is a secluded mansion offering an intimate outdoor ceremony location where couples can exchange vows while taking in scenic views of the carefully manicured landscape.
Check out this Real Wedding at Shadowbrook: Jenna & Nick.
Garden Vibes: Located within 1,000 acres of natural woodlands that make up the Skylands, the Skylands Manor offers a number of options for your garden wedding. Get married in private chapel by a lake or in the middle of a tree-lined orchard. There are rolling lawns, verandas, stone terraces and 100 acres of botanical gardens.
NJB Pro Tip: There’s also a ballroom and castle for indoor receptions and 24 guest rooms.
Garden Vibes: Tucked away in the woods of West Creek, and just minutes from Long Beach Island, The Farm on Main is a 20-acre family-owned venue where you can truly become one with nature. Exchange vows in one of their three enchanting settings. The Pond is set against the natural beauty of still waters and towering trees. The Greenhouse is where greenery and chandeliers create an intimate setting for your ceremony with an apple orchard as the backdrop. The Wedding Lawn combines handcrafted wooden benches, an arbor and the wide-open sky.
Check out these Real Wedding at Farm on Main: Elizabeth & Eric; Skye & Connor.
Garden Vibes: The 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses at Deep Cut Gardens make for a beautiful intimate wedding ceremony spot throughout the seasons. The renovated Parterre features 52 varieties of roses with over 180 bushes.
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