Princeton NJ Weddings Guide

Chauncey Hotel, Conference Center, and Laurie House

Welcome your guests to the Chauncey Hotel and Laurie House Garden Pavilion, a scenic country setting just minutes from historic Princeton, New Jersey. With 370 wooded acres and a picturesque lake, Chauncey is a charming locale for events in every season. Select a beautiful indoor and outdoor venue, or reserve historic Laurie House exclusively for your special occasion. Your wedding is uniquely you...where you have it should be too! Chauncey provides the perfect setting for your special day regardless of season. Warm up indoors with fireside celebrations in the Brodsky Gallery and Solomon Room. Seasonally (May-October), enjoy our gazebo, tented pavilion or historic Laurie House, all overlooking our lake.

The Peacock Inn

For your wedding, engagement party or bridal shower, look no further than The Peacock Inn. The Peacock Inn underwent a multi-million dollar three-year renovation that has completely transformed the property into a venue of style, sophistication, and understated elegance. There is simply no other site like it in Princeton. The Peacock Inn offers the perfect combination of elegant, well-appointed hotel rooms and catering. You can rent out the entire inn to keep your party exclusive and intimate.

The Peacock Inn can also work with you on recommendations for Princeton’s finest flowers, entertainment, decorations, audio/visual equipment, and more.

Emily's Cafe and Catering

Emily's Cafe and Catering specializes in full service, fine catering for all occasions, and is the exclusive Mountain Lakes House Caterer. Inquire with the Emily's Catering Team about unique local wedding venues, private in home parties, and corporate lunches or cocktail receptions. Chef/Owner and Culinary Institute of America graduate James Matticoli offers a wide variety of menus that change seasonally and often feature local organic produce. The full spectrum of menus are online at emilyscafe.com. Emily's services clients with all-inclusive event planning, a detail oriented, personal approach to menu design and party set up. Professional, experienced catering staff, deliciously memorable food and creative presentation create events to buzz about! Located on North Main St. in Pennington, the cafe offers a casual, bistro style menu that includes two soups daily, quiche, salad, panini on house made focaccia bread and much more! Private Parties welcome.

Chez Alice Catering Company

Chez Alice Catering Company is thrilled to announce our Exclusive Partnership with Strawberry Hill Mansion at Baldpate Mountain. Strawberry Hill Mansion is part of the Mercer County Park Commission and offers a uniquely beautiful setting with spectacular views of the surrounding valleys and mountains.

This lovely venue can host small intimate gatherings of 20-30 people as well as larger celebrations of up to 120 guests. Contact us today to discuss your upcoming special event such as weddings, showers, family celebrations, corporate events, hiking retreats, team building all day seminars and more! We offer customized menus to fit the needs for any type of event you may be hosting.

The Updike Farmstead

Nestled in the heart of the Princeton Battlefield/Stony Brook Settlement Historic District, the six-acre site consists of a farmhouse, large barn, windmill, garden and several outbuildings. The beautifully restored late 18th/early 19th century farmhouse has museum exhibitions on the first floor, and a second-floor space available to serve as a bridal suite. Originally constructed in 1892, the barn has been recently renovated to be transformed into a premier event space. The front lawn is a picturesque setting for ceremonies, and the back porch of the house, as well as the adjacent “backyard,” is perfect for cocktail hour and yard games. Surrounded by the bucolic landscape of preserved farmland, Updike Farmstead is the ideal venue for the couple that is searching for the elegant, yet rustic, country feel.