What's Included, and What's Optional, at an All-Inclusive New Jersey Wedding Venue
"All-inclusive" is a great phrase, but couples are right to ask what it actually covers. At The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor in Hazlet, the honest answer is that a lot is included by default, and a few extras are yours to add if you want them. Knowing the difference up front is what keeps a wedding budget from turning into a series of surprises.
At The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor in Hazlet NJ, the core of an all-inclusive wedding is built into the package: a generous cocktail hour with carving and raw bar stations, a plated reception dinner with customizable menus, the room, and personalized service. Optional enhancements are available only if a couple wants to build on part of the day, never required. As a boutique venue hosting one wedding at a time for up to 300 guests, the team gives each couple full attention. Contact The Gramercy to schedule a private tour.
Here's how we think about it. The core of the day, the cocktail hour spread, the reception, the room, and the service, is built into your package. The add-ons exist for couples who want to take a specific part of the day further. You're never forced into them, and you're never quietly charged for the basics.
What comes standard with your Gramercy wedding
We're a boutique venue, hosting one wedding at a time for up to 300 guests, and we've been doing this for more than two decades. One wedding at a time is the part that shapes everything else, because it means the whole team is focused on your day alone.
The cocktail hour is generous before you add a thing
Our included cocktail hour is the part guests tend to remember. Carving stations with skirt steak, leg of lamb, and stuffed loin of pork. A seafood and raw bar with jumbo shrimp, clams, and oysters. Made to order pasta, a hand carved cheese display, and butler passed hors d'oeuvres. One recent couple told us their guests are still talking about both the quality and the amount of food, and the bride joked she wants to come back as a guest just to take the cocktail hour in properly. Head Chef Nicholas Kakounis, a graduate of The Institute of Culinary Education, builds the menu around fresh, high quality ingredients. Gluten free and vegan options are available.
The reception dinner
Dinner follows the cocktail hour, and a plated meal is part of the package. One couple described their plated dinner as delicious and their guests as thoroughly impressed. Because menus are customizable, you work with our team to shape the dinner around what you want rather than accepting a fixed set.
Where the optional add-ons come in
Some couples want to push one part of the day further, and that's what the optional enhancements are for. They're exactly that, optional. The point of an all-inclusive package is that you can have a full, beautiful wedding without adding anything at all, and still have the freedom to build on it if a particular idea matters to you.
Service that's included, and that shows up on the day
The part that's hardest to put on a price list is the service, and it's included too. Couples work directly with our team through planning, and General Manager Victoria Collia-Bowman is hands on at each event, building a real relationship with the couples she works with. One recent bride called her flexible and always available for questions, which is exactly the standard we hold.
Conclusion
All-inclusive at The Gramercy means the important things are already handled, the food, the room, the service, with optional add-ons available only if you want them. You get a complete wedding without hunting for hidden costs, and the freedom to add to it on your terms. Being a boutique venue that hosts one wedding at a time is what lets us give the day that kind of attention. If that's the wedding you're picturing, contact us to schedule a private tour and see exactly what's included for yourself.
FAQs
What's included in the cocktail hour at The Gramercy?
Our included cocktail hour features stations such as carving, seafood and raw bar, made to order pasta, a hand carved cheese display, and butler passed hors d'oeuvres. Gluten free and vegan options are available.
Is dinner included in the wedding package?
Yes. A plated reception dinner is part of the package, and menus are customizable.
Are there optional add-ons?
Yes. Beyond the included package, optional enhancements are available for couples who want to build on a particular part of the day. They're never required.
How many weddings does The Gramercy host at a time?
One. We host a single wedding at a time so the day gets our full attention.
How many guests can the venue accommodate?
Up to 300 guests.
Are indoor and outdoor ceremony options available?
Yes. You can hold your ceremony outdoors at the pavilion overlooking Natco Lake or at the iron gazebo, or indoors in the ballroom.
Where is The Gramercy located?
We're at 410 NJ-36 in Hazlet, New Jersey. You can reach us at (732) 739-2700 or info@thegramercynj.com.
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