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Merri-Makers at Mallard Island Yacht Club

1450 NJ-72, Manahawkin, NJ

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Merri-Makers at Mallard Island Yacht Club is a waterfront wedding venue in Manahawkin, New Jersey. This idyllic property provides a classic chapel, outdoor plaza, and spacious ballroom to accommodate any couple’s wedding vision. The elegant interior matches with the panoramic view of the Barnegat Bay, for a sophisticated, nautical aesthetic for the special day.

Facilities and Capacity.

The Mallard Island Yacht Club is nestled west of Long Beach Island, with an extensive dock leading into the bay for oceanside photo sessions. Boathouse Chapel is the designated ceremony venue, which features floor-to-ceiling windows for plenty of natural light and sea views. Its high ceiling is adorned with metal beams, which can be easily customized with your preferred drapery. The couple will exchange vows with a backdrop of a large natural-stone fireplace and mantle, basking in the light of an elegant crystal chandelier. For receptions, the Ballroom can host up to 250 guests for a fun-filled evening. Its detailed chandeliers and grand architecture adds a classic touch to any couple’s theme. French doors open to the venue’s scenic atrium and outdoor plaza, modeled after the Rathskeller’s Gothic Architecture to make you feel like you’re time-traveling. The venue has two separate get-ready suites, for the soon-to-be-weds to prepare with their respective entourages. The 3,000-square-foot penthouse occupies the entire fourth floor, and is fully equipped with an in-suite salon, leather chairs, and a relaxing rainfall shower. Their second dressing suite is created from restored army barracks, and is an ideal space for history enthusiasts. The property has full wheelchair accessibility, to ensure that all your guests can enjoy your special day.

Services Offered

Tables, chairs, and various décor will be provided by the onsite staff, and will handle the set-up and tear down while you focus on the important things. The team’s event coordinator will work to make sure everything goes according to plan, and that the venue matches your ideal vision. Merri Makers at Mallard Island Yacht Club will handle all your catering needs, with servers available at your reception. The catering team has an array of menu items to choose from, and can accommodate allergy and dietary restrictions.

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• Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating 5.0
• Average response time 5 out of 5 rating 5.0
• Professionalism 5 out of 5 rating 5.0
• Value 5 out of 5 rating 5.0
• Flexibility 5 out of 5 rating 5.0

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5.0 ( 1 review )

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $45,000 for off-peak dates, and $50,000 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

Surrounded by the beautiful Barnegat Bay, Mallard Island Yacht Club captivates guests with spectacular views and incredible attention to detail. Once on the property, you are transported to another place where every step you take increases your anticipation of the most exciting day of your life. From the luscious gardens to the luxurious interiors, this is a place where hopes and dreams become reality.

Seated guest capacity

• Beaches, Waterfront Settings
• Historic Estates, Mansions

Venue setting

• Covered Outdoor

Our event spaces

The grand center of the Yacht Club is the elegant ballroom featuring a dramatic tiffany blue ceiling. With seating for 250 guests, this room provides the perfect setting for an enchanted evening. Our ballroom will lead you through stunning French doors onto a scenic atrium. Here, guests can dance the night away under a sparkling array of romantic lighting and magnificent coastal views.

Up to 250 Seated

Available services that can be provided by Mallard Island Yacht Club

Services & amenities.

• Bar services
• Catering services
• Dance floor
• Dressing room / Bridal Suite
• Event coordinator
• Event staff
• Liability insurance
• On-site accommodations
• Service staff
• Wedding cake services
• Wheelchair accessible

5.0 out of 5

We had the absolute best experience hosting our wedding at Mallard Island Yacht Club. The venue is stunning and the team, led by Gianna, is simply unbelievable in their dedication and professionalism. Communication was a 10/10 - Gianna responded to every question almost immediately and kept us totally at ease during planning. The quality of their work and value is also 100/10. They are the hardest working team and truly made our wedding day perfect. I can't thank Gianna enough for running Mallard like a well-oiled machine and making our dreams come true with her attention to every last detail. She placed us at ease and I followed her every lead and recommendation and because of her worked with the greatest vendors in the wedding game! If you're looking for a fairytale venue with a team that will go the extra miles to make your vision a reality, Mallard Island Yacht Club is it!

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Venue highlights

Venue details

Hotel/Resort, Private Estate, Ocean/Waterfront View, Ballrooms, Luxury

Guest capacity:

Accommodates up to 250 guests

Ceremony / Reception

1450 East Bay Avenue Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Description:

If you are looking to provide your guests with a destination wedding experience without leaving the Jersey shore, Mallard Island Yacht Club may be the venue for you. The beautiful Barnegat Bay surrounds this gorgeous Long Beach Island estate. There is nothing more romantic than exchanging vows in front of a stacked stone fireplace. The feeling of intimacy is augmented by the presence of loved ones, the soft glow of candles and a crisp ocean breeze. If you prefer an al fresco ceremony, exchange vows out on the lush lawn under the warmth of the golden sun. The gothic sanctuary is an outdoor plaza with grand archways and ornate ceilings that evoke a sense of Old-World Charm. This space is a great location for cocktail hour as your guests mingle, enjoying cocktails, appetizers, and a coastal breeze. Your wedding celebration reaches its peak with a grand reception in the club’s elegant and lavish ballroom. Tiffany blue ceilings and romantic cove lighting set the stage for an enchanting evening. After dinner, French doors lead into a scenic atrium where you and your guests can dance the night away under a sparkling array of romantic lighting. The dedicated staff will assist you to ensure that no detail is spared when planning your special day.

Additional details

Service options, venue notes.

The rental fee ranges from $13,000 to $19,000 for a reception and includes up to 6 hours of event time excluding set up and clean up time. A refundable security deposit of $5,000 is required.

Amenities and Restrictions

- Wedding planning services

- Bride's dressing area

- Groom's dressing area

- Dance floor

- Coat check room

- Upgraded chairs

- Linens, silverware, glassware provided

- Outdoor lighting

- Venue set up and clean up

- Overnight accommodations available

- Day-of coordinator

- Champagne toast

- Complimentary bridal suite

- Full kitchen facilities

- Large parking lot

- Tables Provided

Restrictions

- All food and beverage handled by venue

- Food & beverage minimum

- Venue must approve all decorations

- General liability insurance required

- No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.

- Catering provided by venue

- Amplified music OK indoors and outdoors

- Smoking outside only

- Alcohol must be provided by venue

- Music must end by 2:00AM

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Mallard Island Yacht Club Frequently Asked Questions

• Atlantic City International Airport: (609) 645-7895 – approximately 45-minute drive
• Philadelphia International Airport: (215) 937-6937 – approximately 1 ½ hours’ drive
• Newark Liberty International Airport: (973)961-6600 – approximately 1 ½ hours’ drive

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Take a tour of our elegant yacht club and immerse yourself in the beauty of the waterfront mansion.

Catering From Merri Makers

Guests will savor each bite from the delectable hors d’oeuvres to the fine desserts. Our culinary artisans will create a presentation that is sure to impress.

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From single event weddings to luxurious overnight accommodations in our ten elegantly appointed suites, we have the plan you need.

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Review Highlights

“ The ceremony was out near the pier, on a sunny day would have been beautiful, but even with wind gusts & rain, it was still Gorgeous wedding !!! ” in 2 reviews

“ There is also another pier that goes much further out with a bench at the end of it. ” in 2 reviews

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1450 E Bay Ave

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

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Had my wedding at Mallard Island September 2018 and it was so perfect. Danielle is amazing and so helpful through the whole wedding planning process. She answered my numerous emails with questions during planning and was so nice and honest. The grounds at mallard are absolutely amazing and the bridal suite is from a dream. It was so sad leaving the morning after our wedding. The food by Taste Catering was amazing. The surf and turf was cooked perfectly and all of our guests raved about how delicious their meals were. If you're looking for an amazing venue for an upscale beach wedding, definitely give Mallard a look. It was worth every penny!

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This place is heaven on earth Went to a wedding here The moon, the sunset, the apps were so good This is the most perfect venue for a wedding I think for any season! Wish I got married here But please if you are going to have a wedding do not get that cheap verde champagine that taste like sugar water. Thank god the bartender found me some real bubbly This venue is the best 360 views and it has it all, romantic picture perfect.

Extremely disappointed especially during these hard times. Put a deposit down after being told if we canceled due to covid related issues and restrictions we would have our monies refunded in 30 days. That is not the case. Have not seen a dime. We canceled 2 weeks after giving deposit and 5 months before wedding. They had told us insurance will cover cancelation with the circumstances of today and when we found out that is not the case at all and was provided false information we canceled immediately. Will not return our thousands of dollars. Disgusting

These people are crooks, planned a wedding for 2021. We were told to get insurance for wedding and couldn't get cover for covid, we canceled the wedding 5 months out, they kept my $22 thousand dollar deposit. Stay far away from these people crooks.

Great wedding space and staff. Had a blast the entire weekend. The wedding suite upstairs is the best I have ever seen and has 5 other rooms for the wedding party. The happy couple was able to dock the entire time they were staying over and had everything taken care of. One of the best weddings I've ever attended.

Hands down, one of the best places for wedding , the venue & space are exceptional. It was this past Sat , in windy Cold rain, this palce did NOT disappoint. WE were greeted with hot apple cider & Wamr hot cocoa, with marshmallows. Excellent!!! The spread they had was nothing short of remarkable!! FRom seafood platter, to Some of the freshest Fruit , & servers were Still walking around with crab cake sliders & etc, awesome!! The ceremony was out near the pier, on a sunny day would have been beautiful, but even with wind gusts & rain, it was still Gorgeous wedding !!! If there were people considering to use this place-I would , they were great!!!!

Beautiful venue for weddings located on the bay just before you go over the bridge to long beach island. Just a tip: you do not have to go over the bridge. There are a couple jug handles and turn offs you can manage before you hit the crazy bridge traffic. The venue has 4 floors. The whole upper floor is dedicated to the bridal sweet. Its beautiful. Definitely great for the pre-wedding pictures. The 3rd floor is for groomsmen and guests of your choosing. 10 rooms total. All the rooms are so beautiful and much better than a hotel. Feels like home. The showers are hugeeee and have multiple heads and benches. They offer a variety of shampoos and conditioners. No fridges in rooms but then again I guess this isnt a hotel. TVs are small but nobody watches TV during a wedding weekend. Bed was so comfy. The 2nd floor is the reception area. Huge room with a ballroom. The ballroom has a deck and windows that are mechanically pulled back for when it cools down outside. The 1st floor is the reception area and impressive as well. The outside has multiple areas. One including a firepit/lawn, very small beach area, an enclosed gazebo pier where the wedding takes place. Fit about 200 people. There is also another pier that goes much further out with a bench at the end of it. For the groomsmen there is a groomshack that is built like a man-cave. Small but cute. One of the best venues I have been too. Not too big and not too small and very impressive. Really only few issues as some of the outlets did not work. Also there is no black out shades on the windows. Not sure if this is a tactic to get you the heck out of there but it definitely works. The air conditioner was also noisy. It did not even work in one of the room. They did have an extra air conditioner to provide but still unfortunate.

Stunning venue for a wedding... Gem of the Jerz Shore. What an estate, great food, service and grounds. I mean a steak and cheese station... yeah.. I was lucky to be invited to stay the night the the party and made for such a great time as the mansion is great place for everyone to celebrate and hang out after. The groom shack was the perfect place to hang out before the ceremony...

I attended a wedding here. The setting was very nice and the food was excellent.

Gorgeous! Beautiful venue and attentive staff. I was a guest for a wedding at Mallard Island earlier this year. I was blown away! The food was excellent especially the appetizers. If you're want your guests to experience a mini-vacation, I highly recommend this place! It's in a great location so I enjoyed staying a couple days after wedding. (Hello, beaches! :)). Tons of local eateries around here too. I recommend this venue for a wedding!

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