Parkers Garage & Oyster Saloon

Parker’s Garage absolutely nailed our October wedding! Brianna was so great to work with. She’s so easy-going, very attentive (met with us multiple times over the course of our planning, and answered countless emails), and pulled off exactly what we had envisioned for our reception! The atmosphere of the venue speaks for itself – it’s classic, yet still captures that LBI beachy-vibe. It’s a naturally beautiful space, so excess “wedding” decor is definitely not needed, and since the venue is right on the bay, the sunsets are spectacular – I think every one of our guests was able to leave with an amazing sunset picture. The food is also amazing – Parker’s Garage is one of our favorite spots to go for dinner during the summer months because of their diverse menu, so we were excited to find out they carry that same culinary expertise into their wedding menu. Our guests were raving about the cocktail hour and dinner choices, and the awesome staff made sure stomachs were not empty and drinks were flowing up until the very end of the night. Our wedding was one for the books – Parker’s Garage, thank you for helping us throw the most perfect party for all of our favorite people!

From our initial meeting when looking for a wedding venue to the day of our event, Parker’s Garage was a dream come true! Brianna was our point person for all things involved with planning our special day. She was incredible to say the least - she answered all of our questions and made us feel at ease with every detail involved with our special day. Unlike some other venues we looked at Parker’s allows you to really put your stamp on the day when it comes to decorating, food choices, and entertainment. We were able to match up our florist to drop off table arrangements, have our DJ there with plenty of time to set up equipment, and even were allowed to bring in all of our own special decorations to set up the day before and the morning of the wedding. Once we got to the actual day of the wedding Briana and her staff worked tirelessly with our “day of” external wedding planner to make sure everything went off without a hitch. Our decorations plus all tables/chairs/linens provided by Parker’s paired beautifully with our hand crafted signs, flowers, and themed decorations. Brianna was able to meet with us 3-4 times prior to our wedding day to ensure all tables were set up to maximize the space and to create a flow the guests could truly enjoy. The food and beverage choices were beyond our expectations and our guests raved about the food. Of all the weddings we have been to, I can’t remember a single meal that was served. But after the job Parker’s Garage did I still have guests tell me about the amazing cuisine they were able to experience from our wedding. The choices are expansive and you never feel like you are getting the cookie cutter approach to wedding food as the chef and staff craft incredibly diverse and tasteful meals to satisfy even the toughest food critics! The staff was incredibly attentive to our every need throughout the course of the night. The bartenders did an amazing job for the amount of people who attended. I don’t think we ever saw a long line of guests waiting for their drinks throughout the course of the evening. The wait staff was prompt with their delivery and no one ever felt rushed while they ate. They absolutely go above and beyond! After all is said and done Brianna and her staff generously gave even more of their time to pack away all of our decorations in the boxes we provided when we dropped everything off. They stored a good amount of it all so we felt safe leaving it there overnight and we were able to pick it all up the next day while they began to prepare for another wedding! How they are able to do this absolutely blows our minds! We would give them the highest rating a venue could have because they nailed our wedding day down to the very last detail. A lot of worry and panic sets in when planning such a special day, but Brianna and the entire staff at Parker’s Garage was able to give us our dream wedding reception without a single worry before, during and after.

Parker’s Garage was the perfect venue for our October 2018 wedding. It has such an awesome, existing nautical charm and photographs magically. Since it is a restaurant in the peak summer months, planning an event is super turn key since there is an existing source of tables, chairs, flatware, cutlery etc already onsite. As an event professional myself, I knew that this was important since rentals can be a sneaky event planning cost ;). We could not have been happier with the end result of our wedding. The venue’s wedding coordinator, Brianna, was an absolute dream to work with. She was extremely professional, clear and responsive which makes a big difference while working with several vendors. Not only was she overly accommodating, but she was so fun and kind to work with. I knew that she had the day under control and that I would be able to just walk in and enjoy the event. To me, that had a tremendous value. Kyle, the chef, created awesome, seasonal dishes that truly wow-ed our foodie crowd. There was something to nibble on at every turn and everyone really enjoyed the variety and freshness of the dishes...and trust me, we’ve all eaten “wedding food” before. Not this time! The staff was also beyond friendly and accommodating - truly interested in providing engaging and accommodating service. The venue itself has a stunning location and made for some awesome sunset photos for our guests. Everyone commented on how beautiful the space was and how everyone felt together / a cohesive party since cocktails and dinners flow in one continuous space. This also really helps on the decor budget since you can make impactful choices that are seen all night. You might need to have a little bit of a vision to imagine the space transforming from a restaurant to a blank event canvas - but do it!! It’s easier than you think to create a custom layout that fits your needs. Looking back, we are so thrilled to have selected Parker’s Garage as our wedding venue and are also excited to be able to re-visit for dinner each summer. Parker’s - thank you for our dream wedding!! We know that having amazing vendors allowed us to have a seamless day.