We just had the most AMAZING wedding at the Asbury Hotel this past weekend. From beginning to end, the staff made sure we were taken care of and that our event went smoothly. Gina in the sales department made booking such an easy and enjoyable process, and made us feel welcome from the first time we walked through the door. Also, we wanted to give a special shoutout to our coordinators Teresa and Mia, who were so communicative and helpful throughout our final detailings, and kept us on schedule during our big day. Mia even doubled as a bridal attendant for us and took so much stress off our plates on what could have been a nerve-racking day — she is absolutely wonderful and fantastic at her job! The venue is stunning, full of character, and our guests couldn't stop raving about it. Definitely have your wedding here!

We got married at The Asbury Hotel in August, and we have nothing but the best things to say about our experience. We both love spending time in Asbury, and the hotel's location is unbeatable. It truly embodies the vibrant energy of the city, and we were thrilled that our guests were able to experience that during our wedding weekend.

We first began working with Gina, who is amazing! She always went above and beyond to ensure we were happy and that our many questions were answered. When we brought my mother-in-law to Asbury for a visit, Gina graciously paused her work to give us another tour. She is so genuine and truly excited for the couples she works with, and I felt that in every interaction.

A few months before the wedding, we were introduced to Teresa and Mia, who are absolute pros at their jobs. When we met with them a month before to go over all the logistics, they came with a clear agenda (which I love), were completely up to date on all our plans (which I can imagine is not easy given how many weddings they manage), and guided us through decisions we were still making. They were also so cool and fun to chat with, and we left the meeting feeling more excited than ever and completely at ease knowing we had the best team in place. Afterwards, they sent us an outstanding to do list, which was a super helpful guide to make the last month less overwhelming.

And it proved true that we had the best team as our wedding day was flawless. Teresa and Mia were there every part of the day, coordinating everything seamlessly with our wedding planner and vendors and jumping in to provide support whenever needed. We were lucky to have a beautiful day, so we got married on the Baronet Rooftop. The setup was stunning, with all our guests having a view of the ocean. Afterward, as guests made their way to the cocktail hour, drinks were waiting for them when they exited the elevator. When it was time to move to the tent for dinner, the team raised the garage doors, and our guests were in awe—none of them knew where the dinner was going to be until that moment. These thoughtful touches made all the difference, and we received so many compliments on them.

We loved having a separate space for dinner and dancing, which kept the energy high and got everyone on the dance floor all night. We wanted the outdoor space to feel like a garden, with plenty of flowers and candles, while the indoor space to feel like a fun, lively bar—and both came to life exactly as we hoped. We didn’t want a traditional ballroom, and The Asbury’s set up was perfect for us. After the reception, our parents and their friends grabbed drinks in the lobby, while our friends went upstairs to dance at the Salvation Rooftop. The two venue options were great, offering something for everyone.

The Asbury is also an ideal space for photos! Even if the weather had been rainy, there are so many indoor backdrops that would have photographed beautifully. We ended up doing our first look in front of the ivy wall outside and we love the photos. We also used several of their recommended vendors, all of whom were fantastic, so we definitely suggest following their vendor guide.

It so easy to get wrapped up and nervous about the details, and we are incredibly grateful to the Asbury Hotel for all their hard work and for putting us at ease throughout the entire process. Our experience working with the whole team was wonderful and it made our wedding more special, fun, and happy than we could've dreamed of. We’ll always feel very lucky to have gotten married here!

We had our wedding on 9/1/24 at the Asbury Hotel. Asbury Park is the most special place to us, and as soon as we got engaged we knew we wanted to get married there. We first visited the Asbury in September 2022 and immediately knew this was where we were going to have our wedding. We weren’t even going to consider visiting another venue, and we could not be happier with our decision. There is truly no other venue like the Asbury.

We loved that we had full creative control over the space to execute our vision for the day, where we weren’t confined to some sort of traditional “package”. We were able to add personal and sentimental touches to everything seamlessly, and even the craziest of ideas were welcomed and encouraged. We’ve gotten many compliments from guests who said it was the most beautiful wedding they’d ever been to, and those compliments are a testament to the hard-working staff at the Asbury, and their seamless ability to work with us and our vendors.

When we originally booked our wedding, the date was for 9/14/24, but we reluctantly had to change it around a year out due to the Sea. Hear. Now. festival which was happening on the same date. This was a major stressor at first since dates are booked out so far in advance, but Gina was super accommodating and worked with us to switch our date to 9/1 as soon the date reopened due to another couple needing to reschedule their wedding. Initially, we didn’t want to have our wedding on a Sunday, to not compromise the benefits of a Saturday wedding, but Labor Day Sunday acts enough like a Saturday and we were thrilled that our guests were able to spend their holiday weekend in Asbury however they wanted to - whether to see live music, party, chill, drink, eat.

We kicked off our wedding weekend with an evening showing of Shrek 2 on the rooftop. We booked the pool area the night before for our welcome party, our ceremony on the rooftop, cocktail hour in the hall/pre-function room, and our reception in the hall/terrace. For the morning after, we added a station for breakfast sandwiches and drinks for our guests to either grab and go as they were checking out or sit with us in the cozy lobby conversation pits to debrief for a bit. My sister and I still talk about the egg sandwich almost too frequently. No idea why it was so good but it was. Everything was perfect, I could go on and on. If we could do it all over again, we wouldn’t change a single thing about our perfect weekend in the most perfect place in the world.

We HAVE to give an extra special shoutout to Teresa + Mia. The level of care and attention they give to each couple, while managing multiple weddings per weekend, plus events at the hotel during the week, is incredible. They handled everything for us as we approached the date. About three weeks out, we had our final details meeting, where Teresa sat with us for a few hours to guide us through EVERYTHING - she laid out our entire day-of schedule, gathered all vendor contact information, and walked us through the event spaces once more so we could get a better idea of how the party would flow through each of the spaces. She also made a note of our Swiftie status in our Banquet Event Order 🙂‍↔️

From that point forward, she and Mia handled all the vendor communication regarding logistics and day-of itineraries, which we were extremely grateful for. Mia was also especially helpful when it came to working with the seating chart program and making any adjustments to our banquet event order in real time. The morning of our wedding, we had an extremely large seating chart that required onsite setup, and Mia was running around to help us gather any last minute supplies, which was very appreciated. Teresa and Mia totally put us at ease and alleviated any our anxieties.

When we arrived back to our room after our wedding, Teresa + Mia had left us friendship bracelets to commemorate our date + 1989…. iykyk.
It honestly made the post-wedding feeling so bittersweet, because as sad as we were for it to be over, we felt like we left with new friends!!

TL;DR The Asbury is a special and unique venue, full of character, charm, music, and offers space to showcase your creativity. Planning a wedding is a full-time job, but the team at the Asbury is unmatched, and they really helped make it all less overwhelming.