"The day of our wedding we truly got to enjoy ourselves knowing everything was taken care of and we could focus on celebrating one another"
What was your favorite part of working with the Merri-Makers team?
The best team in the business for sure! From start to finish the Merri-makers team was incredible. From the planning stage and deciding on a venue to the wedding day itself, Gianna and the team were the best. They made the day everything we dreamed of, covered every little detail and made sure everything we wanted was in place – they were all so nice and personable and played a role themselves in making the day so special.
What was your favorite food of the night? Which dish were guests raving about?
Bride and Groom loved the Indian station and hors d’oeuvres during the cocktail hour. The steak dish as well as the side potato were a crowd pleaser for the bride, groom and guests!
What was your favorite photo spot of the venue?
Hard to pick one – we loved the bridal suite, how could you not? Also the area around the walk-in for the ceremony was beautiful and the fact that it was covered (we had a light mist rain) worked great and kept us dry.
Was there a theme to your wedding? Tell us about your wedding colors and aesthetic!
Besides fun props and decorations of our puppies we went with more of a Fall aesthetic featuring browns, rose golds, and whites.
How did you and your partner meet? Share your love story with us!
We both met each other in February 2020 right before the world shutdown from COVID. After many weeks of Mike trying to convince Jess to go on a date and her playing hard to get she texted Mike to meet up last minute within the hour for a drink (in classic Jess fashion). Mike scrambled home from work and the first date led to an instant connection and a handful of dates more until COVID-19 shut down the world. They both continued seeing each other and the rest was history.
What made you select this venue?
It was an absolutely beautiful location and one of a kind venue from anything else we had seen. Also a driving factor was as a young girl Jess grew up spending time in Long Beach Island and frequently passed the ‘red roof’ of Mallard Island and would say to her parents that she had hoped to get married one day there – a dream come true!
Would you recommend Merri-Makers to another bride? Share why!
Yes we would recommend the whole team – from start to finish they nailed the details of our day no matter how big or small, it took a lot of the worry off of us as a couple. The day of our wedding we truly got to enjoy ourselves knowing everything was taken care of and we could focus on celebrating one another. When deciding a venue, no bride should have any concern about the Merri-Makers team, they are the best in the biz!
