Birchwood Manor

wonderful New Year!

Holleran, Owner, Banquet Manager and our own Maitre D', made us feel like we were old friends from the moment we met her to the end of our wedding. We had a Hindu ceremony at the Birchwood and part of the ceremony involves fresh rose petals, which our decor artist forgot to provide to us. In the rush of the day, when the families were looking for the flowers during the ceremony, Farrell stepped into action and plucked her fresh flowers from the venue's lush garden so that nothing would be amiss for our big day. We SO appreciated it. The venue itself is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous and makes all your photo and video inspirations come to life. I could not recommend this venue more. It is everything you could dream of, with the significant bonus of the team and staff putting in that extra mile to ensure everything goes off without a hitch.

ad of a traditional wedding cake, and an extra vegetarian option to accommodate a few of the guests' needs. The food was wonderful and cocktail hour was very robust! The dance floor (newly redone) is HUGE and centrally located in the ballroom which was exactly what we needed for our big families to get up and dance :) This is an extremely affordable venue as well, offering the one of the lowest prices per person during the summer wedding season out of the venues we looked at! Michael was incredibly attentive to us and our guests the night of the wedding and made sure we had whatever it was that we needed (food, drinks, etc). Our families and friends had the most amazing time and it truly felt like we were welcomed guests by the most hospitable family at the Birchwood!

utdoor seatings for our guests. The cocktail hour with all the variety of delicious options and amazing active cooking stations received impressive compliments from all our guests. The main venue hall was just beautiful and large and had one of the largest dance floors, a great guest seating and a stage setting for the sweetheart table and back drops. But the most impressive and special highlight about Birchwood Manor was Farell (the venue coordinator). Farell is the sweetest, most accommodating and loveliest human being. My daughter and her husband cannot stop talking about Farell’s kindness and accommodations to them especially that they are both from out of state and have inflexible schedules. She worked with them around their schedules and helped coordinate with all their vendors appointments. She was excited for their big day as any close member of our family. Farell made a big impact on all of us and made my daughter’s wedding experience very smooth and extra special. We can’t thank her enough.

y, most delicious cocktail hour and reception dinner and desserts, large dance floor, spacious-ness, elegance and uniqueness, everything! My husband and I received endless compliments after our wedding toward our choice of venue and everything that came with it. Everyone had an amazing evening and Birchwood Manor was a huge part of the reason this was possible. Specially, we wanted to give the biggest shoutout to the venue coordinator, Farrell. From day one, Farrell was willing and HAPPY to work with us to make our wedding dream come true. In the year that followed, she was always quick to respond to our questions, she helped us coordinate with different vendors, she advised us regarding many aspects of wedding planning we had not thought of, she was excited with us for our big day and made it feel like she was part of our family prepping for it. On the day of the wedding, she did everything we requested and MORE. She made sure the day ran smoothly and she fixed any issues or questions that came up behind the scenes. She made our wedding as stress-free as possible and as joyful as possible. We love you, Farrell, and can't thank you enough for being a blessing in our lives! Our wedding was better than we could have ever imagined because of Birchwood Manor, and we are forever grateful we found this place <3

5 different places and the Birchwood Manor was superior to them all by a long shot. More magnificent facilities, staff was more helpful, food was better and with better choices and the prices were basically the same. They made us look like we were so much smarter in choosing the Birchwood Manor. In fact, 3 of our guests asked to be "hooked up" with the facility's management team and I've heard they all booked future events there. We were luck to find such a magnificent place with such a helpful team and wonderful food. We will book with them again and again.

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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.