HELP!! Does Rockleigh Country club = BIG ITALIAN WEDDING?

I would definitely check out The Venetian in Garfield, NJ. They are known for their outrageous cocktail hour, and for their "Italian vibe." Florentine Gardens, Seasons, Nanina's in the Park are all good follow-ups as well.

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They have a ton of awesome reviews on WW, and a lot of the reviews seem to be raving about the food: https://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/rockleigh-country-club-rockleigh/7128c37fdd9d5cd3.html

I totally love the Rockleigh, and we are there all the time. It's a beautiful choice by all accounts, but I would also check out all the places that Aimee recommended as well as Macaluso's in Hawthorne.

I was also just at the Valley Regency and their cocktail hour was great too.

Wait a second....2019? Will they even book that far out?

Check out the Brown Stone in Paterson too. I've been to a wedding there and the food is insane.

Celia- So glad to hear I really am in love with the Rockleigh its everything I pictured my wedding to be its just the food I'm worried about. I have family members that have been to weddings there but 10 years ago so its hard to judge the place based on their experience (they loved it). I love the all white rooms with the gorgeous chandeliers which Rockleigh has. Yes so we are open to 2018 however, being how expensive Rockleigh is we are thinking about doing 2019 just so we can also get a house as well. (too much money being spent at once lol isn't easy) =/

I have checked out a few of those places. I liked them all but non of them really stood out as much as Rockleigh. I wasn't crazy about the look of the venetian it had a little too much brown going on in the lobby and the palazzo room was to big for my amount of guest and the other room had to much gold going on lol ( yes I am a very picky bride) thats why I'm having such a hard time. The menu at Venetian was amazing though. I also checked out their sister place SEASONS which was much more calmer in decor however the grounds were not very big at all.

I am actually checking out today a new place being build called Park Chateau its the same owners as Naninas on the Park and Park Savoy. Its suppose to be beautiful however they are not done building it yet and don't have many pictures to show. so will see! T

Thank you! please if anyone else has any other recommendations similar to Rockleigh please let me know as well as what you think of Rockleigh's food and service =)

Super excited!!

Does it have to be that far north? The owners of The Venetian bought Shadowbrook in the Freehold area back in late 2014/early 2015. I went to a wedding there a year ago, and the food and service were fantastic. Best cocktail hour I've ever been to, and I've been to a lot. Shadowbrook might be smaller and has a more garden vibe. It also might be less expensive.

Oh, and the food was very Italian. Our plated appetizer was a ball of burrata inside a half of a fresh tomato. OMG

Oh wow! yummy! I am defiantly going to look into that place! Thanks. No I am open to anywhere I live in Brooklyn NY so I can look all over!

I am getting married at Nanina's and can vouch that they are VERY italian. the three owners are italian and they are very involve with the community. i am polish and they upgraded me to have some pierogis and kielbasa during the cocktail hour lol

i haven't been to rockleigh but heard good things about them!