The Mountain Lakes House is a stunning wedding venue in Princeton, New Jersey. Nestled on a 90-acre nature preserve, this house exudes serenity and charm for your wedding day. The beautiful home, surrounded by greenery and a lakeside sanctuary, provides the perfect space for large groups as well as intimate ceremonies. If you are looking for an eco-friendly, nature-inspired venue for your wedding, The Mountain Lakes House is exactly what you need. They offer green facilities, and donate profits to the Friends of Princeton Open Space, a nature conservancy program in Princeton.

Facilities and Capacity
The Mountain Lakes House is located on the Billie Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. The house has two bridal suites downstairs, and a beautiful foyer for your ceremony. The indoor facilities also include three bathrooms and a kitchen from which your caterer can work and serve. The outdoor space includes two terraces and the lakeside lawn, all of which is surrounded by blooming flowers and foliage throughout most of the year. When both indoor and outdoor areas are utilized, maximum capacity is 130. During the winter when the outdoor facilities are not in use, the Mountain Lakes House has a capacity of 50 guests.

Services Offered
The Mountain Lakes House is open year round for weddings of all sizes and styles. We invite you to decorate as you wish, bringing your choice of decor and furnishings. When booking your wedding date, the staff can give you a list of recommended florists and hotels
History
The Mountain Lakes House property was once an open farming field, tucked deep in the wilderness of New Jersey. In the late 1800s, the lake was built by damming the Mountain Brook, and used for ice production before modern refrigeration was available. The property’s first residential owner was a man named Edgar Palmer, who acquired the land in 1929. In 1957 the property was passed down to the Clarke family, who hired a renown Princeton architect, Rolf W. Bauhan, to build the Mountain Lakes House. In the 1980s the property was planned to be redeveloped, until the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) decided to purchase and preserve it. Now the home is used as the headquarters of FOPOS, in partnership with the nonprofit Mountain Lakes Holding Corporation. Profits from weddings and other events go towards the FOPOS efforts to preserve and protect natural places in Princeton and throughout New Jersey.