Wedding Reception Venue

We Booked Our Wedding Reception Venue Today!

After much deliberation this weekend, we decided to go with Costa Del Sol in Union, NJ for our reception dinner.  We booked the "Celestial" room and it is beautiful!  After having visited there, Macaluso's, The Manor, Glen Ridge Women's Club, The Atrium, Perona Farms and Mayfair Farms, it finally came down to two choices --- Costa Del Sol and Macaluso's. 

We met with the owner at Macaluso's and BC was really impressed, but just felt like it was all a little too much for him.  The pricing difference wasn't overly significant between the Costa Del Sol package we got and the "Deluxe" package at Macaluso's (the Royal package however was a big difference), but even with the great discount that they were offering us, and the value of what we'd be getting there, it was still a bit more $ overall.  We also both felt that we'd be more comfortable booking a venue that was on the natural and simpler side vs. a "fancy" venue.  In comparison to the sticker shock we encountered at many venues while searching for our perfect space, both Costa Del Sol and Macaluso's were priced reasonably.

Even though it is a bit smaller than their Barcelona room, we booked the Celestial room because it offers a good compromise on exactly what we were both looking for, which was good food, indoor/outdoor options and an all inclusive package.  It's a really pretty "open" space that has a glass conservatory type entrance and has indoor seating for up to 200 (although I think that would be a tight fit) and outdoor patio seating for up to 160.  I think we will have approximately 150 guests, so space wise we should be fine.  The cocktail hour will be served outside and if it's raining (I really hope it's not), then they have a covered glass pavilion that will be used instead.  So far, all of the feedback that I've received from people who have been there has been that the food and service are good and that they've enjoyed the parties they've been to.  One MAJOR thing off our checklist and about 500 more to go!

For pictures of our venue click here:  http://costadelsolnj.com/photos.html

For their contact information click here:  http://www.costadelsolnj.com

Hmmm, just noticed they've changed the carpet since this picture was taken.