Pendry Natirar

nue we visited and it was everything we were looking for in a wedding venue - stunning views, beautiful architecture and light, a modern and elegant but not over the top ballroom (we loved the living green wall, exposed brick, large windows, tall ceilings and wooden beams), outstanding food (with customizable menus), and professional staff. Melissa was fantastic to work with. She was communicative and professional. We wanted to incorporate some cultural elements in the cocktail hour food and she was able to work with the chef to make it happen. The day went by seamlessly and we truly appreciate all the Natirar staff for making our day feel so special and allowing us and our guests to enjoy every moment of it.

the food and beverage options and the service staff was so professional. Thank you to the entire team for helping us coordinate the most perfect wedding day!

measure!! We received non stop complements all night, emails and text messages the next day and continuing about how gorgeous the Mansion was, that the food was outstanding and the service fantastic. Many of our guests were from Massachusetts, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, California even Norway- the Mansion truly highlights how beautiful this area of New Jersey is. We felt so well taken care of and everything was truly incredible. From day one, Melissa was fantastic to work with and we truly appreciate all of the guidance she gave us in planning this incredible day for our daughter and son in law.

e, and worked with my husband and I to ensure our day went exactly as planned. She was always willing to schedule a phone call, answer an email, and see our vision through. The views, the mansion itself, the incredible staff and the exceptional food are unparalleled. We feel blessed to have had our dream day and we could not have asked for anything more. Thank you to Melissa, Natirar, and our wonderful vendors.

he wedding were so kind! The reception space is to die for and the working fireplace was an extra bonus for the cozy winter wedding feel that we were aiming for. One of the best parts about Natirar is the ease of it-- you get the venue space as well as the amazing food and cake provided by their farm-to-table onsite restaurant. Our guests raved about the food and drinks along with the beauty of the space and it was truly the reception venue of our dreams!

as a blank slate, there is so much space for creativity and invention. The grounds also lend themselves well to a variety of spaces that can be transformed however you please, with the help of a florist. The catering was phenomenal. Planning the wedding at Natirar from out of state was a little challenging because they had in mind their timeline for various meetings, etc, and we had the reality of our professional lives in Boston, but once we sat down for our meeting with the head chef, we knew we were in excellent hands. From the ground up, he crafted an entire menu from scratch, beginning with our favorite foods and dishes that were culturally important to our families. The resulting menu was a creative blending of new Nordic and southern American cuisine, and everyone raved about it. Getting ready for the wedding was another story. Natirar has on site one bridal suite, which is admittedly quite nice. However, marriage is the legal union of two people, and there does not exist a similar space for the other person. My spouse got ready in their “groom’s suite”—a room with a billiard ball set at 90 Acres that they lost access to at 5:00 pm before our 6:20 pm ceremony. Additionally, this entire set up is unbelievably hetero- and cis-normative and ought to be re-evaluated. An additional hurdle was that we had two guests who were unable to find childcare for their infants during our adult only event. Natirar’s plan for this was to have the babysitter we hired in the bridal suite with me and everyone else. An initial plan was to have this crew set up in the groom’s suite during the event, but as mentioned above, this space was no longer there for us after 5:00 pm. Though there is another side to the mansion, Natirar was extremely reluctant to allow the babysitter and the infants to be in there for even that time before the ceremony, though our incredible planner finally worked something out with them to prevent that tight situation. For this reason, if you book Natirar, please hire a competent planner to negotiate on your behalf! My spouse and I began our planning process with the core value of gender equity in mind. To this end, we designed clear, inclusive restroom signage. We imagined that the amount that Natirar billed us would render the mansion ours during those hours, but instead we discovered just prior to entering the ballroom that the Natirar staff had surreptitiously removed our custom signage. Many of our guests approached us during the event with disappointment that “someone tore down your signage!” When we asked about this, the response was that “it might make some guests uncomfortable,” as though the discomfort of some privileged cis-gendered guest was more tragic that making genderqueer guests feel unwelcome or unsafe. Once again, Natirar elected to forcefully adhere to outdated, conservative, noninclusive social practices. Outside of these issues, the evening was nothing short of beautiful, and it was still, of course, the happiest day of our lives. Our guests raved that it was one of the most joyful weddings they had every seen. For these reasons, I recommend Natirar as a venue, but only to 1) those with no onsite babysitting needs, and 2) those unconcerned with issues of cis and hetero privilege.

tions, and we were really blown away by the final results. The venue was beautiful, and our catering sales manager (Melissa) was so helpful in the process. Luckily we were able to use sparklers outside since they recently passed a law to allow them in NJ in April of 2017. Now, for the food... This was the best wedding food we've ever had. The food was amazing! And our guests all said the same. We sat down with Chef David, who catered the menu to our tastes. The results were incredible, and we couldn't have thanked him enough. We just wish we had more stomach to eat all the delectable food. The price per person isn't cheap (upwards of $300), but if you want a nice and new venue with an emphasis on the quality and taste of the food (hors-d'oeuvres + reception dinner), then you have to have your wedding here because you definitely get what you pay for.

s so helpful in sharing information, coordinating with our vendors, and making updates to our event information in a timely fashion. Chef David helped us create a unique menu and was totally open to all of our ideas, even as they evolved over time. Throughout the planning process, the Natirar team listened to all of our concerns and addressed them. During our wedding, the service was impeccable. Jeff and his team managed the timeline perfectly and took great care of us. In addition, the food was delicious and presented beautifully. We were so happy that all of our planning was executed so well. The Natirar team also connected us with our amazing planner Joan Glenn of 6 Degrees of Celebration who was a dream to work with. We cannot wait to return to Natirar and relive so many wonderful memories.

venue is…it wasn’t even done and it was still breathtaking. Over the course of our wedding planning (1.5 years), Melissa was incredible. She was there for us every step of the way, answering all of our questions. The chef spent a couple hours with us figuring out who we were and what we liked, so he could curate a menu that satisfied all of our needs. When the big day finally came, everything was PERFECT. The entire team at Natirar made sure that ever little detail was taken care of and most importantly, that my husband and I were taken care of. *Major shot out to Sharon for being the best bridal attendant a girl could ask for!* The ceremony was set up perfectly, the reception was gorgeous, and the food was amazing. We are still hearing about how amazing everything was from our guests! It was truly a magical day. We loved every second of it, and we owe a lot of thanks to Melissa and her team, and the chef for that! We highly recommend the Mansion at Natirar!

wall and the fantastic ceremony view are comparable to none other. Natirar is a truly unique wedding venue with 5 star service. Couldn’t have imagined our day anywhere else!!

nt, and thoughtful. She helped us plan our event and met with and spoke to us multiple times throughout the process. Her communication and follow through was so appreciated. The day of was above and beyond! The food delicious, the flow incredible, the teamwork unreal, the venue clean, and the views were breathtaking. We were lucky enough to have a sunny day and were able to have our cocktail hour and cermony outside. The team was well prepared with a rain plan just in case and I know the day would have been just as perfect inside! Jeff, Emily, Miriam, and all of the staff did an exceptional job to make sure the day was perfect. The food was unbelievable. Nothing cold and everything was plentiful. Our guests could not get over how incredibly delicious our food was! Everyone has expressed that our wedding was the best they have ever been to! Thank you to the Natirar team. I miss the day and everyone ! We love you. Love, Carly and Colin

ond exceptional and our coordinator (Lauren) could not have been any more responsive, understanding and caring. Phenomenal space, stunning location, service and caring from the largest to the smallest detail. If you can make it happen, make it happen at Natirar. It will spoil you for any other wedding you ever attend. Ever.

ing different. The service is outstanding - I cannot say enough good things about the banquet team that took care of us the day of our wedding, Emily, Jeff and Sharon were AMAZING to us, our wedding party and all of our guests. I have been in many weddings, and had never experienced a banquet team like them before. Throughout the planning process we had some minor frustrations since we booked The Mansion before the construction had started - so there were many unknowns. But the chance we took booking was SO worth it. Melissa, our sales manager, worked with us throughout the process, and she was extremely accommodating, and a great partner at Natirar. Our wedding day was beyond perfect and I give lots of credit to Natirar for their excellent service and hospitality. Thank you to the team for all you did to make our day the best day of our lives! We cannot wait to be back!

ave the whole space to ourselves. This allowed us to have the ceremony and cocktail hour outside and lunch and dancing inside. Megan and her team were amazing, and put me at ease through the whole process. The chef personally worked with us to create a one of a kind menu that reflected both our tastes- The food was definitely stole the show! Everything from beginning to end was perfect. I would suggest throwing an event an Ninety Acres especially if you are looking for something a bit different than your typical catering hall.

ion. The property itself is gorgeous, we held the ceremony and cocktail hour outside, and the reception inside the restaurant. Megan was amazing to work with as well. The food was extremely important to me as I am in the hospitality industry and hate wedding venue food, so if food is a top priority this is the place to go. The chef custom designs a menu for each couple, so no two menu's are alike. Also, we got our cake through Ninety Acres as well and it was one of the best cakes I have ever had in my life, if not the best, and this includes any restaurant I have been to. All of our guests told us this was the best venue, food and cake, they have ever been to/had. Any pictures on their website do not even do this venue justice. The farm in the backyard, and windows in the restaurant make this a truly spectacular venue and we could not have picked a more perfect place.

d with incredible ambiance, great food and a wonderful supporting staff. Megan Dashio, a wonderful person and our event coordinator for Ninety Acres, was instrumentla in helping us plan and execute our special day - her input, assistance and vision helped make it a wonderful event that we will remember forever. She helped and met with us at every turn - from designing the ceremony, picking our menu options, creating our own signature cocktail to coordinating all the ancillary vendors. The day could not have been better or more fun for us and all our guests - we owe a big debt to Megan and her staff. From the bottom of our hearts, we are most grateful. And, we highly recommend Ninety Acres and Megan!

od, elegantly comfortable surroundings and great--simply great 90 Acres event coordinator (Megan Dashio); she accommodated our every wish capably and effortlessly. A delight to work with the facility and the people who work there!