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The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, a historic venue, awaits couples' weddings in the Southern New Jersey area. Located on the coast, LBIF offers bright open indoor spaces with unique architecture and art pieces for guests to mull over during a cocktail hour or wedding reception. Located minutes from the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park on Long Beach Island.
This venue is the perfect stylish and nostalgic reception space to follow a relaxed beach ceremony of up to 150 people. Couples will find outdoor walking paths and near direct access to the beach across the street. Thu upstairs patio overlooking the Barnegat Bay is the perfect breezy location for a cocktail hour. Meanwhile, the main gallery inside the venue is transformed into a stunning fairy tale reception venue. Contemporary art exhibitions adorn the walls of LBIF's indoor reception space and adds to the colorful entertainment during your celebration.
LBIF welcomes couples for receptions, bridal showers, and engagement parties. Beach access is directly across the street, and there is ample onsite parking to ensure guests have an easy time arriving to their event. We are the ONLY venue on Long Beach Island that provides couples with the freedom to curate the wedding of their dreams. LBIF's in-house wedding planner is available by appointment to help consult or plan your wedding. Extra fees apply.
The LBIF was founded in 1948 by Boris Blai, who studied sculpture under Auguste Rodin. For those with a little dust on their art history textbooks, Rodin is best known for his statue, "The Thinker," and other pieces depicting human realism. In addition to studying under Rodin, Blai also was a founding member of the Tyler School of Art at Temple University. The LBIF of the Arts and Sciences continues to enhance the creative arts and the physical sciences to support.
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Jaime (Jay) is the Special Events Coordinator at LBIF and a certified wedding and event planner.
Jay plans, styles, manages and executes all of the LBIF's in-house events. As the sole promoter of weddings and private events at the LBIF, Jay is the person that will guide and deliver all of your wedding and event needs-- ensuring that your vision comes to life.
Jay's relatability helps put couples at ease. She gets to know her couples and strives to be an integral part of their day and their lives throughout the process. Detail-oriented and organized, Jay treats every wedding as if it were her own. She collaborates extremely well with all of LBIF's preferred vendors and creates lasting bonds from every booked wedding.
"Getting out of bed every morning is so easy knowing I get to work with not only amazing clients, but my friends. I get to create magic, moments and memories and I am just so thankful to be a part of it all. " -Jaime Caravella 2023
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