We had our wedding at Galloping Hill in July 2023, and it was an awesome experience. Here are some of the highlights of our wedding:
Venue - The location made it super easy for tra...velers, regardless if they were coming by car (Parkway) or by plane (Newark Airport). The groomsman and dads made the best of the venue being a golf course, they all played 9-holes the morning of. The getting ready areas are not the most lavish, but they were well stocked with food and drinks, and you realize that they have all that you need. We had our ceremony inside, and the large windows allowed for so much natural light to come into the building. We had about 170 guests, and the cocktail area, terrace, and ballroom not only had so much space, but it also provided great areas for different crowds to gather during our wedding. The ballroom is really spacious. You were not sitting on top of the tables next to you, and there was still room for a really large dance floor. The terrace was a huge hit, and seems like it would be great for all types of weather, rain or shine, hot or cold. We had an extra bar put out there during cocktail hour, and it became a huge hangout spot for people that wanted a break from the dance floor. Our servers were even serving dessert out there late in the night. The ballroom is almost a blank canvas, and provides a great opportunity for personalization. The last thing we will mention is the food. The cocktail hour stations were raved about, and guests had good things to say about dinner too (which frequently goes unmentioned at a large catered event). The amount of options you have to choose from really allows you to pick the food that you and your guests will want to have. Something to keep in mind if you are getting married in the summer: it is a difficult task to keep it cool in the ballroom. With the ballroom being on the second floor, the sun beating into the floor to ceiling windows, and guests constantly opening and closing doors to walk outside, we, and our guests, were hot. But again, we chose to get married in July. If you have a summer wedding too, we suggest bringing paper or handheld fans.
Flexibility - We mentioned all of the options for food, but all around, this place really lets you make your wedding your own. The ballroom allows for pretty much any color linens, and they had dozens to choose from. The staff was open to any and all ideas that we had throughout our engagement. They made it known that they would work with us on food, drinks, locations for decorations, timelines, you name it. We were happy that we could bounce ideas off of them, and didn’t have to follow a cookie-cutter approach.
Staff - Kristina was amazing. So responsive, sweet, and you could tell she loves doing what she does. From the initial tour through our final planning meeting, she was so easy to work with. We were handed over to Emily, who handled the rehearsal, and was there throughout the wedding. Everyone else, whether their role was big or small, really contributed to keeping such a happy and energetic atmosphere for all of our family and friends. The bridal attendants always made sure important people (bride and groom, parents, MOH, Best Man, etc.) had a drink and everything they needed. They really seemed to have fun watching us all have fun.