Tucked in the rolling hills of Northwestern New Jersey, Bear Brook Valley is a private venue that hosts only one wedding per day. This spectacular, farmhouse-chic venue is located only 60 miles outside New York City, but feels like a world away as the moment you step onto the property you'll feel taken into a secret oasis.
From the unmatched serenity to the innovative menu offerings, every detail of Bear Brook Valley was considered to create the ultimate wedding experience for today's couple. Ceremonies on a heart shaped pond, miles of paved trails, waterfalls, rolling hills & a mini vineyard. This is hands down the most amazing place you could imagine to have your wedding.
From the unmatched serenity to the innovative menu offerings, every detail of Bear Brook Valley was considered to create the ultimate wedding experience for today's couple. Ceremonies on a heart shaped pond, miles of paved trails, waterfalls, rolling hills & a mini vineyard. This is hands down the most amazing place you could imagine to have your wedding.
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Drink mimosas, blast the 90s throwback music and get ready onsite the morning of your wedding! Waterfront ceremonies along our heart-shaped pond, just steps away from reception {sheltered options available}! Dance your heart out, let warmth radiate the room as you come together with your favorite people to celebrate love!
Bear Brook Valley is nestled in a private gated community in rural Sussex County. Among the lush grounds you'll find a heart-shaped pond, waterfalls, a vineyard, wooden bridges and trails that create an organic backdrop for your wedding with a serene setting for guests. Bear Brook's building was purchased in 2015 as a golf club, but was completely renovated into a wedding venue by 2017.
Our elegant ballroom is only a staircase away from cocktail hour and features all-hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling accordion doors, custom farm tables, cross back chairs, 2 fireplaces, a bar and a wrap-around deck for your guests to continue enjoying the scenic views of nature. Our ballroom and dancefloor area includes built-in up-lighting, intelligent lighting and speakers.
Seeking upbeat, hard-working food servers for our private, upscale wedding venue Bear Brook Valley with a prestigious reputation for dedicated, friendly staff. Candidates should be highly motivated, warm, people-pleasing and appreciate the importance of each and every wedding for every couple; making their experience memorable and going above-and-beyond for service.
Reviews (10)
Katherine D.
Jun 01, 2021
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This was a really nice venue for my friend's wedding. They did a beautiful job, and it was very organized. The staff were attentive, and it was a nice venue for indoor and outdoor options. The pictures came out really nicely. They had a good set up for different food stations for the happy hour. They also had a good bar selection for either specific drinks related to the wedding party themes, on draft, or for craft cocktails. They had a good sized dance floor, and room for long tables to accommodate everyone. It was very clean, and everyone had a great time. Definitely worth checking
Am M.
Feb 17, 2020
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So i came for a wedding and thought i'd be blown away - WRONG! First off, finding the main entrance is a nightmare. There's no signal at the property, so calling an uber is extremely difficult. The food was cold and the cocktail hour area looked like a cafeteria.. I'll know to eat before attending any events here next time!
Stephen T.
Nov 28, 2019
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Megan E.
Apr 28, 2019
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Woww what a venue!!! I was here last night as a guest of my friend's wedding. First I must say that this place was truly in the middle of nowhere, kind of felt like I was part of a horror movie driving in here but thankfully there were a lot of signs pointing the way toward the entrance.
Right away the valet guys were very nice, I had to go back to my car a couple times to grab things and they were very helpful and efficient.
The grounds of this venue are gorgeous and make for excellent pictures. The ceremony space outdoors was very picturesque with a brook behind it and rolling hills and
Right away the valet guys were very nice, I had to go back to my car a couple times to grab things and they were very helpful and efficient.
The grounds of this venue are gorgeous and make for excellent pictures. The ceremony space outdoors was very picturesque with a brook behind it and rolling hills and
Marty K.
Aug 14, 2018
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Where do we start? We started our wedding planning with venues - 12 venues in one weekend. We were looking for a rustic elegance style that fit at least 250 guests. Coincidentally Bear Brook Valley was the first place we saw, and to be utterly cliché it was love at first site. We met the wedding coordinator and she showed us around the ballroom, the cocktail hour area, and the outdoors. She took us through the menu and all the add-ons. We were hesitant at first because we saw the venue before they even had their first event. We didn't have a reference - but what we saw was potential. We fell
Joey D.
Jun 02, 2018
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This place is a wonderful venue to get married!! I had the pleasure of attending one last weekend here and absolutely fell in love with the building. The outdoor ceremony was gorgeous - the cocktail hour was very delicious and the ballroom was absolutely stunning! Super long tables, an easily accessible outdoor deck lit with a fire and some twinkling lights, amazing. Not too many bugs either which was surprising for a summer night! Would love to come back.
Steph Y.
Dec 05, 2017
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Just came here recently for a wedding reception. This place is absolutely gorgeous - is like a supersized modern cabin with beautiful wooden finishes. Everything is made out of wood and it's got a very rustic vibe.
Getting in is a bit confusing because it's a gated community. But once you find it, it is even beautiful on the outside - nicely lit.
I love that they are so spacious, there was enough room for everyone during cocktail hour. Staff was excellent, food was delicious. Overall, a great venue for a wedding or any big special occasion.
Getting in is a bit confusing because it's a gated community. But once you find it, it is even beautiful on the outside - nicely lit.
I love that they are so spacious, there was enough room for everyone during cocktail hour. Staff was excellent, food was delicious. Overall, a great venue for a wedding or any big special occasion.
Irane M.
Dec 05, 2017
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I was a guest here for my friend's wedding, and had the most AMAZING time. Oh, where do I even start?
The facility is gorgeous. It seems like it's a part of a gated community with residential homes (neighbors came down the road, watched some of the wedding, then went home lol). It's very modern/rustic.
The food was outstanding. During the cocktail hour (well, more like 2 or 3 hours), the entire room was filled with different kinds of foods. The hot foods were hot, the cold foods were cold. Everything tasted great and was well-seasoned. During the reception, one of the wait staff
The facility is gorgeous. It seems like it's a part of a gated community with residential homes (neighbors came down the road, watched some of the wedding, then went home lol). It's very modern/rustic.
The food was outstanding. During the cocktail hour (well, more like 2 or 3 hours), the entire room was filled with different kinds of foods. The hot foods were hot, the cold foods were cold. Everything tasted great and was well-seasoned. During the reception, one of the wait staff
Patricia E.
Oct 27, 2017
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New venue for fund raising dinners. Large room, pleasant ambience, but too loud. They should have done something better with soundproofing. Wilted, limp salad. Terrible soda, yucky tasting and the water is not much better. Tasty rolls. Filet mignon cooked nicely and tasty
. Wait staff attentive. Hard to get to and find. Very uncomfortable chairs. Ohh, my back! Hope the committee finds a better venue for next year.
. Wait staff attentive. Hard to get to and find. Very uncomfortable chairs. Ohh, my back! Hope the committee finds a better venue for next year.
Megan C.
Sep 17, 2017
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Beautiful venue, but more than that, the reason I am so inclined to go on yelp in the middle of a wedding, is our incredible waiter Ryan. I even went out of my way to ask for his name because of how absolutely wonderful and detail oriented he is. Not one other table has had the attention ours has had. He is kind, well spoken, thorough and follows up and through on all requests. While other wait staff is young not only in appearance but in actions, he is taking his job seriously while being warm and conversational. Excellent work in hiring this young man. And kudos to an impeccable ambiance.
