Birchwood Manor

roughout the entire process, we worked with Michael to plan what was, in our opinion, the most perfect and dreamy wedding day. During the pandemic, Michael was very understanding when we wanted to postpone our reception 5 times, as upsetting this was, his kind words and reassurance that the wait will be worth it... and it sure was. Michael was always prompt with responding to our emails. We were blown away by the overall experience. The venue itself was exactly what we were looking for in terms of food, atmosphere and scenery The venue played a huge part in the success of our day and the amount of our guests who are still talking about Birchwood Manor is a testament to that. We couldn’t have been more happy with our special day, and we owe a lot of that to Michael, Farrah and the staff at Birchwood Manor!!

ld not stop talking about how beautiful it was and the great time they had at our wedding reception. We absolutely recommend the Birchwood Manor, you will be taken care with the service provided here.

ed positive comments throughout the evening. There was absolutely nothing lacking where quality & class are concerned. The family-run facility was prepared to handle everything. The Birchwood provides easy access & parking for several hundred guests. The property grounds are adorned with picturesque fountains & beautifully manicured statue gardens which provided excellent photo opps. Inside the facility, elegant lighting provided a warm glow to the charming mansion style architecture. A grand staircase leads to the 2nd floor, but an elevator is available. Thanks to the COVID nuisance, our wedding had been postponed several times. Nevertheless, the owner & Manager Michael Marino was very patient & extremely pleasant to work with, as he remained on standby for our event for over a year. Sitting down with Michael in his office on several occasions always felt like we were all old friends getting together to chat. As plans progressed, we eventually left his office feeling that there was little or nothing that he would say NO to. Everything from pre-event setups to post-event takedowns was thoughtfully planned out & carefully executed. Being a foodie of sorts, my primary interest was in their menu, & in most cases the food was to die for. The cocktail hour included a wide variety of mouth-watering morsels. That alone could have satisfied me for the evening, & I needed to be reminded that a 4-course dinner was to follow. If anyone left there hungry, it was their own fault. The food was expertly prepared & artfully plated. In advance, we picked out 3 entrees, so that our guests could place their orders from their table. They prepared a wedding cake based on our specs & used our topper. Guests were treated to much more than just a bite of cake. On each plate was a slice of wedding cake flanked by chocolate covered strawberries, along with an edible candy dish filled with syrup topped ice cream. Talk about decadence! Even though Michael had to leave shortly after we made our entrance, he left us in the very capable hands of his niece Farrell, who was our maitre d’ for the evening. She was obviously a chip off the old block. I’ve been around for more than 60 years, yet I don’t think I’ve ever met a kinder sweeter more thoughtful young woman. We were also very appreciative of how, without any prompting from us, she zeroed in on my wife’s 91 year old mother & personally tended to her needs for the evening. All in all, it was a lovely event & by all accounts, everyone had a good time. A few days later we returned to the Birchwood to gather left behind items. When we got there, Michael & Farrell met us in the lobby & had already packed our things for us. They helped load the car & then chatted for about a half hour. Suddenly Michael rushed inside & came back out with a bottle of champagne which he tucked into the trunk of our car. Is that classy or what? Finally there was a round of hugs & handshakes, then off we went. Somehow I think we also made some new friends that day. In any event, pleasant memories were created that will last a lifetime & should we ever again find ourselves in need of a banquet facility in this area, Birchwood Manor gets the job! It is truly a North Jersey treasure.

a lovely setting, because the grounds are really beautiful. It is like having your own personal garden overlooking a mansion. Although it ended up raining during our entirely outdoor event, we had a tent set up with a beautiful fountain, plantings, and the grand entrance to Birchwood Manor as our backdrop. The setting was so beautiful that, even though it rained, it did not spoil a thing! Everyone raved about the food, the setting, the service, and the decor. There was nothing I needed to do to decorate the tent, aside from bringing some flowers. It looked just fabulous with Birchwood Manor's table settings and the backdrop of the grounds! Throughout the planning process, Farrell was always responsive to my requests and available to help me plan for the contingencies of a COVID party. Birchwood Manor was flexible with the minimum number of guests they required and very understanding of the unpredictability of COVID. Farrell was incredibly on top of every detail and honestly, I was entirely stress-free throughout the party, knowing that she had everything covered. I cannot recommend Birchwood Manor more highly! I can confidently say you will be in the best hands. Several of my guests are already considering booking a party with them. And I would come back again in a heartbeat! I have been told that Birchwood Manor has many repeat customers and groups that regularly host parties there. I can completely understand why! If you are able to book your event here, this is the place to do it! I am thrilled that we decided to have our party here, and we have wonderful memories of the day.

bartenders were awesome at both the cocktail hour and the reception. The grounds were beautifully maintained with fountains and seating and our guests really loved spending time outside during cocktail hour socializing and taking pictures. The cocktail hour room with the greenhouse attached was so elegant and we loved the classical style of our ballroom. We received so many complements following the wedding about what an amazing time our guests had. We were blessed to have Michael and Farrell from the Birchwood throughout this process; they truly made the planning of our wedding effortless and were so accommodating during the difficult times of COVID, as we had to postpone our wedding for an entire year. We highly recommend that you consider this venue for your wedding and other events. Thank you again Michael and Farrell for making our wedding day so special!

the planning. Farrell is the banquet manager and was our point of contact. She was wonderful to work with and made the whole process so easy. Even up to the day before she was still working with us and moving tables around to accommodate our last minute cancelations. Her alone and how easy she made everything is reason enough to have it there. The staff also made sure that every drink and alcohol we wanted would be provided and gave us many choices to accommodate people with dietary restrictions. The night turned out amazing and my wife and I couldn't be happier.

it so much easier. They took care of everything. Since this was our family's first wedding to plan, we didn't really know what the standards were for simple things such as place cards or timing of events. But the staff was so knowledgable and explained things thoroughly and gave us different options. There were no errors or anything we had to follow up with. The day of the wedding was absolutely amazing! We booked one hall and had access to the outdoors the whole night (+ a bridal room + an extra room for the babysitter and kids). We loved the setup of the room, it looked beautiful. The service was fantastic, the food was delicious, all our guests were happy. Couldn't recommend this place enough, if we ever decide to host any other event, we will definitely consider Birchwood Manor.

for our spring wedding, the ambiance of the ballrooms filled with enchanting chandeliers and elegant decor made our wedding an absolute dream. As soon as you walk through the doors of the Birchwood, you are greeted and assisted by the most generous staff who are willing to do whatever it takes to make your wedding day perfect! We instantly fell in love with the Birchwood Manor! It is New Jersey’s treasure for weddings! Justin and Brianna

appiness to a couple. I can’t wait for us to renew our vows there once again.

After having to postpone a few times due to Covid when we went back to finalize everything Eddie and I fell In love again with the venue the water fountains, gardens & scenery are amazingly beautiful! The reception was done beautiful and romantic yet inviting to party. The food OMG everyone talked about how all the food was delicious and the service was great! Michael makes you and your guest feel welcome! This was our dream wedding venue... thank you Michael, Farrow and your whole team!

uly exceptional treasures within the event planning industry that go above and beyond to ensure that no request or detail is too great to bring to life, holding true to the beliefs of the Birchwood Manor; that events should be legendary. Michael Marino III and his staff not only made my wedding day legendary but more importantly they made my dream of an elegant Christmas wedding come true and provided an unforgettable experience with memories that will last a lifetime. My parent’s chose the Birchwood Manor thirty years ago for their wedding reception too. They loved the grand entrance and elegant touches throughout. My husband-to-be and I immediately felt that same sophistication and that’s why we chose it for our own wedding. My husband and I hope that the Birchwood Manor will remain a tradition in our family and one day perhaps one of our children will also fall in love with the charm of this glorious estate! The Birchwood Manor will hold a special place in my family’s heart forever.

uinely cares about your wedding experience. She did a great job facilitating and coordinating with the large number of guests and addressing issues as they came up during the day. We felt she went above and beyond what a typical venue manager defines as his/her role. We can't recall a single negative feeling from that day. Would recommend to anyone we care about!

ergola and it was such a beautiful choice. The pergola is a beautiful space on it's own but with the help of the staff, it was transformed into such an elegant and expansive space to fit my almost 200 guests to witness our marriage! So so lovely. And what a great backdrop for photos. If you are looking for a venue with incredible food, look no further. My guests were blown away by the expanse of delicious food with such an awesome presentation. We had the deluxe cocktail hour and they really delivered. If food is what you want to splurge on, do it here. Our reception was in the grand ballroom which is such a timeless and elegant space. Michael and Farrel did such an amazing job helping me transform the space with my decor. The thing that really blew me away was how the staff went so above and beyond to help the day beautiful and stress free as possible. They took time to do little details for me on my sweetheart table and even custom designed table numbers for me (which I forgot). They were so attentive and communicative during the reception it really made us feel special... like we were royalty! My guests were talking about the elegance of the whole day and the food for weeks after. Highly recommend this for any event but if you looking for an indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception, look no further.

, it was important to relive those special memories. We brought back all our guests along with the same vendors from our wedding. It was a wonderful and magical reunion. All thanks go to the 3 generations of family ownership at Birchwood. They took magnificent care of us back then, and they did it again now!

venue that we liked as much as Birchwood. We envisioned our wedding there so much that we called and booked it. The food was delicious, their dance floor was the perfect size for our guests and the grounds were beautiful. It was one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding. If you are looking to get married or have another kind of event, I recommend Birchwood Manor.

be sure to explore the place a little before the big day. There's many nooks and crannies and larger areas all around to inspire great photo ideas, try take full advantage of them with your photographer. They have wonderful areas on site if you're looking to have your ceremony there as well, in case you want everything done at one venue. Their ballrooms are beautiful and are decorated with breathtakingly gorgeous chandeliers. Don't be shy if there's anything you want, just ask about it and I'm sure they'll be more than able to accommodate whatever you may need as they did for my wife and I. From custom ice sculptures to a very custom and wonderfully decorated (not to mention delicious) cake, they helped make our day that much more special. If there's anything else I can say is that when you're there as a guest at a wedding, as we were a year prior to our own, hosting there yourself, or just visiting for an appointment, they make you feel like family. We can't wait to come back to host another event, hopefully a baby shower sometime soon!

erything, and I really do mean everything, was perfect. They took on a huge challenge (with only about 5 weeks to prepare) and helped us account for every detail that made our son's huge day perfect and so much fun. The food is absolutely amazing and the staff is top notch!

w the grand ballroom and we knew we found our wedding venue. The pictures don’t do the place justice, you have to go see yourself to feel the grandeur of the place. After speaking to Michael (who is the absolute best) the deal was signed and sealed and we don’t regret it! We can’t thank Michael and Farrel enough for making our special night magical.

staff were absolutely fabulous! We were treated with great interest in our theme (we were married on the moon landing 50th anniversary) and cooperation, diligence, and patience to help create and fulfill our dream event. We were treated like family (maybe royalty is a better description)! Prior to our big day, Mike and Farrell were always available to answer questions and provide experienced guidance. During the event, the staff did a wonderful job and were most unobtrusive. The food was magnificent with an amazing variety of choice delicacies, much to the delight of our guests. We received so many compliments on the beautifully decorated rooms, the food, and the staff! Everyone had a truly wonderful night. We recommend this venue most highly for anyone planning a special day. A fantastic experience – Wonderful staff led by Mike and Farrell Divinely delicious food with so many choices Beautiful cocktail room and ballroom We definitely were ‘over the moon and back!’ The Birchwood Manor was fantastic!

s always on top of every detail and made sure the wedding ran perfectly, leaving us stress free to enjoy our big day.

sts commented and complimented on the quality and quantity of the choices. Every detail that we expressed to Farrell, our maître d’, was carried out to the letter. We were treated like family and every request was honored. I am grateful to the staff at the Birchwood Manor for making this day stress free so that we were able to enjoy this special occasion with our friends and family. (Wedding Date: July 27, 2019)

th of our families, so it was extremely helpful having a calm and confident wedding coordinator to guide us through all the planning stages. Farrell brought the calming energy we needed, making the planning process very enjoyable. The venue is beautiful! Our guests commented on the charming and elegant décor, as well as the breathtaking outdoor landscaping. We really felt like winners finding a venue that was beautiful both indoors and outdoors! We got married on June 23, 2019. Our wedding day was absolutely PERFECT! Farrell did an amazing job keeping us on schedule. She was extremely attentive and made sure we had time for the things we planned, such as sneaking away for a brief nighttime photo session. The Birchwood staff did an excellent job transforming the event space for our ceremony and reception. All the rooms at Birchwood are gorgeous. We especially loved the Greenery, an atrium surrounded by plants, with sunlight pouring in through large windows. This was definitely a unique space for our cocktail hour. The Jefferson ballroom was the perfect room for our ceremony and reception. Our families and friends love to dance, and the spacious ballroom gave us a comfortable space—even when our entire party was out on the dance floor! We were lucky to have beautiful weather and enjoyed taking photos outside by the fountains and archways. All the food provided by Birchwood Manor (cocktail hour, dinner, dessert and cake) was AMAZING and our guests noted that as well. It was such a pleasure working with Farrell and the entire Birchwood team! You can tell they love what they do and genuinely care about making your day unforgettable. We highly recommend them!!!