June 07, 2023

Leading Caterers of America Welcomes Central New Jersey’s Merri-Makers to Elite National Group of Caterers

Woodland Park, NJ – June 5, 2023 – Leading Caterers of America, an exclusive and select group of top caterers from throughout the US and Canada, is pleased to announce that Merri-Makers of Central New Jersey has joined this exclusive...

February 22, 2023

The Ashford Estate: Where Natural Beauty Meets Top-Notch Service

A beautiful venue makes for surreal wedding photos, while a premier wedding caterer sets the stage for everyone to have the time of their lives. When you book your wedding with Merri-Makers at The Ashford Estate, you get it all,...

January 03, 2023

It’s All Taken Care of at The Ashford Estate

When Meaghan and Brandon booked their wedding at The Ashford Estate, they knew they were getting a dream NJ wedding venue. With 30-plus acres of countryside charm and stately elegance, Ashford is truly one of a kind. As the big...

November 11, 2022

A Breezy Fall Wedding at Mallard Island Yacht Club

Your wedding day shouldn’t be stressful. It should simply be beautiful. Sure, there will be plenty of jitters, tasks, and to-dos, but with a dedicated team to ensure your big day goes as planned, you can focus on being in...

October 17, 2022

5 Fall Wedding Trends in NJ

There’s no place better than NJ to plan the perfect fall wedding. The crisp air is refreshing, the colors are enlivening, and the venues are amazing. Most of autumn might “fall” just outside of the traditional wedding season that runs...

August 31, 2022

Hear from the Who’s Who of Bridal Attendants at Ashford Estate

For many brides to be, sifting through the NJ wedding venues out there stops at one Monmouth County wedding venue that stands out. It’s magnificent. Sprawling. Breathtaking. That venue is Ashford Estate. And when you make this 30-acre property yours...

August 09, 2022

Meet the Merri-Makers Bridal Attendants

Hey brides-to-be, we’re here for your big day—not just with fabulous NJ wedding venues and amazing catering, but also with our entire team committed to making sure your wedding goes wonderfully. One or more of our bridal attendants will be...

May 18, 2022

A Truly Perfect Wedding Day at Mallard Island Yacht Club

When you’re planning your big day with your partner, many people will tell you not to worry too much. They’ll ease your mind by assuring you that something will indeed go wrong but it won’t disrupt the day. We say...

April 26, 2022

A “Shore” Thing: Amy & Domenick’s Destination To “I Do” At Mallard Island Yacht Club

From family summers on Long Beach Island to happily ever after overlooking Barnegat Bay, Amy and Domenick’s journey to “I Do” led them to Mallard Island Yacht Club, where they found all the thrills and luxury of a destination wedding...

March 31, 2022

Wedding Planning Guide: Long Beach Island, New Jersey

You enjoy the excitement and endless entertainment of living in the NYC area, but you and your fiancé(e) both agree that you’d rather celebrate your big day outside of the city—preferably somewhere beachy and romantic, are we right? You don’t...

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