Birchwood Manor

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    Welcome to Birchwood Manor, an elegant full service catering venue in northern New Jersey, dedicated to providing guests with the finest cuisine and personal service in a beautiful setting. Nestled on over twenty acres of beautiful, park-like splendor, this charming 32,000 square foot Georgian mansion is one of the largest venues in the area and can easily accommodate major event gatherings of 1,500 persons as well as intimate dinners for 25. Spacious ballrooms are designed for weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, high school proms, fundraising galas, corporate trade shows, meetings, and every event imaginable. We look forward to having the pleasure of being of service to you and making your next event extraordinary.

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    • Photo of Sharon Y.
      Sharon Y.
      Township of Washington, NJ
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      Oct 22, 2023

      We fell in love with Birchwood Manor the first time we visited 2 years ago as the first person we met with was Michael Marino, who was so warm and welcoming from the beginning. Since then, we've worked with Michael on planning our wedding and he was so great to work with. He was easy to communicate with, super energetic and full of positive energy throughout the planning, and very informative. We wanted our dogs in the ceremony a lower guest minimum for fear that less people at the time would attend due to covid and Michael quickly accommodated our requests, no questions asked! Our wedding was 10/14/23 and Farrell was our maitre'd. After getting home, my matron of honor, brother in law and mom had nothing but AMAZING things to say about Farrell. According to my mom, Farrell saw my grandpa had trouble with his boutonniere and she, without us asking, started helping him and all the other groomsmen clip them on. She worked with my husband on getting a little last-minute seating mishap resolved (we had some unplanned guests who had initially rsvp'd no and showed up). She was so good with children as our flower girl and flower boy/ring bearer were 4 and 7 and she interacted with them and helped show them what to do at the ceremony. Our day of coordinator unfortunately had an emergency and was not there part of the wedding but Farrell really took over and checked in on us constantly and took charge of the day. My matron of honor said Farrell was so nice and reliable and amazing at her job. Going back to the wedding, our guests couldn't stop talking about how gorgeous the venue was, down to the chandeliers in the ballroom. Our wedding was unfortunately outdoors but Birchwood was so accommodating with allowing us to use the Grand Ballroom for the ceremony as the reception was already set up elsewhere. We upgraded the cocktail hour to deluxe and with both my husband and I being from Chinese families with high expectations in regards to seafood, the lobster tails were gone instantly as our guests loved them so much. People raved about how good the cocktail hour was, including the carving station and shrimp scampi station. The ice sculpture was a beautiful and elegant touch. All in all, we and our guests had nothing but an amazing time at Birchwood. We have nothing but positive experiences through our 2 years of wedding planning. Thank you Michael and Farrell and Birchwood Manor for helping us plan our wedding and make our wedding day visions really come to life!

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      Nicole H.
      New Rochelle, NY
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      Jan 5, 2024

      Words cannot express how thankful we are to Birchwood Manor for making our dream wedding come true. From the start of the wedding planning process until the very end, our banquet manager and maitre d, Farrell, made sure every one of our requests were granted. She made the whole process easy and enjoyable and we knew from the moment we met with her that we were in great hands. Three months later, and our guests are still raving about the delicious food. The cocktail hour had multiple stations ranging from sushi bar, seafood bar, carvings, fajitas, to our favorite gourmet mac and cheese and more. I was even surprised by custom ice carvings! The lobster tail and filet mignon dinner was melt in your mouth perfection. And for an exciting finish, there was an endless assortment of passed desserts that had our guests tasting them all. The service was fast and friendly, and accommodating to some of my guests dietary requests. Even though it ended up raining prior to the start of our ceremony, the staff at Birchwood was able to accommodate and set up an inside ceremony that was just as beautiful. Thank you once again to Birchwood Manor and Farrell for one of the best nights of our lives!!!

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      Dan S.
      Wayne, NJ
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      Mar 13, 2023
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      My wife and I looked at a few places when we were trying to find a venue for my daughter's Sweet 16. We liked the Birchwood and Farrell gave us a really good vibe. Planning the event was very easy and low stress. They kept contact throughout the year leading up to the event and I can honestly say that the event went off without a hitch. They catered to us and made sure our (my wife's ) party vision was exactly what they delivered. Now my wife helped with most of the decorating (she's available if you like the way this was decorated by the way) so she gets props but overall the Birchwood did an amazing job making, the room look exactly how we pictured it. It goes without saying that the food was awesome as well. I had Farrell check in with me throughout the night with the open bar, and she was very accommodating. Overall, the event was very fair priced and they worked with us in designing exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend.

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      Susan G.
      East Brunswick, NJ
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      Aug 7, 2023

      (I also posted this review elsewhere.)
      From the very moment we met Farrell, the amazing woman who runs the events, we were so impressed.
      Our son and our now-daughter in-law just got married last Fri., 8/4/23. We had the most wonderful time and have continued to receive calls and text messages from friends and family who joined the celebration.
      Farrell had been helpful, professional, acutely attentive and thoughtful every single moment of the wedding from planning to seeing it to fruition. The staff working there is also beyond helpful, friendly, kind and professional.
      The food was delicious, and I only hope I'll be able to go back as a guest to enjoy much more of everything (since being a parent of the groom didn't allow me nearly enough time to try it all - even though Farrell had some foods from the cocktail hour brought up to the wedding party to enjoy prior to heading back down to the party. 'Great foresight and thoughtfulness!).
      Given that the weather forecast had definitely called for heavy rain and t-storms, Farrell made sure we would be easily accommodated no matter what our needs would be. Miraculously, it didn't end up raining, and we were able to hold the ceremony outside as planned.
      The bridal suite is very large with multiple rooms and restrooms, tables & chairs, & places to have food brought up to us and laid out.
      I'm positive I'm forgetting so many more wonderful comments about our experience a couple days ago. I wouldn't for a split second have any reservations whatsoever about very highly recommending The Birchwood Manor, and especially Farrell and her team, for special events. I cannot thank them enough.
      I wish I had photos to post, but please look at what others have shown. (Our wedding ceremony took place in the back area as compared to the front side when first arriving. It was lovely and more than accommodating of our approximately 140. guests. As another small touch, even the chairs they use are super pretty. Clearly I'm extremely happy. LOL!)
      Definitely visit and consider this venue. You won't be sorry.

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      Ridhima S.
      The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
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      Sep 30, 2022

      The Birchwood Manor was the wedding venue of our dreams! The venue is a family owned business and the entire team there takes great pride in making couples' dreams come true. From the big programmatic plans to the small little details. Farrell Holleran, Owner, Banquet Manager and our own Maitre D', made us feel like we were old friends from the moment we met her to the end of our wedding. We had a Hindu ceremony at the Birchwood and part of the ceremony involves fresh rose petals, which our decor artist forgot to provide to us. In the rush of the day, when the families were looking for the flowers during the ceremony, Farrell stepped into action and plucked her fresh flowers from the venue's lush garden so that nothing would be amiss for our big day. We SO appreciated it.
      The venue itself is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous and makes all your photo and video inspirations come to life. I could not recommend this venue more. It is everything you could dream of, with the significant bonus of the team and staff putting in that extra mile to ensure everything goes off without a hitch.

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      Robin N.
      Yaphank, NY
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      Oct 21, 2021

      I cannot say enough wonderful things about Birchwood Manor and about Farrell, the person who helped plan and coordinate everything for our event. We were looking for an outdoor venue to have our party, and we knew right away that this would be a lovely setting because the grounds are really beautiful. It is like having your own personal garden overlooking a mansion.
      Although it ended up raining during our entirely outdoor event, we had a tent set up with a beautiful fountain, plantings, and the grand entrance to Birchwood Manor as our backdrop. The setting was so beautiful that, even though it rained, it did not spoil a thing!

      Everyone raved about the food, the setting, the service, and the decor. There was nothing I needed to do to decorate the tent, aside from bringing some flowers. It looked just fabulous with Birchwood Manor's table settings and the backdrop of the grounds!

      Throughout the planning process, Farrell was always responsive to my requests and available to help me plan for the contingencies of a COVID party. Farrell was incredibly on top of every detail and honestly, I was entirely stress-free throughout the party knowing that she had everything covered.

      I cannot recommend Birchwood Manor more highly! I can confidently say you will be in the best hands. Several of my guests are already considering booking a party with them. And I would come back again in a heartbeat! I have been told that Birchwood Manor has many repeat customers and groups that regularly host parties there. I can completely understand why! If you are able to book your event here, this is the place to do it! I am thrilled that we decided to have our party here, and we have wonderful memories of the day.

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      Amy O.
      Glencoe, IL
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      Oct 23, 2015

      I attend a yearly fundraiser here so I have been here several times over the years and not much has changed but the place is well maintained. The place can accommodate a lot of people but the food is nothing to write home about.

      Last night they served a Caesar salad that was already on the table when you entered the room (but it was fresh). A loaf of warm sesame bread was also passed around and was the best part so don't skip. The chicken dish was pretty uninspired. The presentation was actually nice with a round circle of mashed potatoes in one layer and a top layer of sweet potatoes and a rosemary garnish. It just didn't taste very good. It is pretty much what you would expect for a chicken dinner at a large banquet hall. The chocolate mouse cake with a dollop of whipped cream was good.

      The facilities are clean and intentionally old fashioned. The bartender and servers were really good but the wine they offered was
      Terrible. If you have an event here, the pictures will be nice and the service will be good but I would snack elsewhere beforehand and I would find out the brand and prescreen their house wine and their terribly sweet "champagne" and I would make sure they open fresh bottles for the event. We arrived pretty early and I am not convinced the first glass red was opened that night.You can serve inexpensive wine that is drinkable!

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      Allegra C.
      Brooklyn, NY
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      Oct 24, 2017

      We had our wedding here and working with Birchwood was a dream, start to finish. During the planning process they were very communicative, understanding and willing to accommodate our requests. The day of the maitre'd and wait staff were very attentive and offered quick service. They really made sure everyone was having a good time.

      The food here is fantastic. We got so many compliments from our guests about how much they enjoyed their dinners, especially the prime rib. My husband and I are vegetarian and they made an eggplant parm specifically for us that wasn't on the guest menu! You can tell that they make most things in house. They made the wedding cake in house as well and it was one of the best cakes I've ever had. All the facilities were clean and their cocktails were delicious.

      The grounds are beautiful and very well kept. The reception halls attach to an outdoor patio which allowed our guests to have a great mix of indoor/outdoor time. We could not be more pleased with our choice to get married at Birchwood!

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      Babs B.
      Mount Pocono, PA
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      May 20, 2019

      I had a communion party held at the Birchwood Manor just this past weekend and everything was beautifully organized! Working with Michael was such a pleasure. Planning this whole event was easy and the communication between me and the whole staff was even better. They listened to my concerns/changes and were able to accommodate me. The food was delicious and the venue was beautiful. We had about 50 adults and 13 children. Our cocktail hour was even was held at the West Lounge then we moved the whole part into the Jefferson Ballroom where we only occupied 2 out of the 3 sections. We had the full dance floor set up with 8 tables surrounding it. It was very spacious and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend this venue for any party size, big or small.

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      Dexter V.
      Los Angeles, CA
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      May 13, 2012

      Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, is more important to me than making my dearest mom happy on Mother's Day. She raised me and sacrificed so much so I would do anything to make her happy. Luckily for this Mother's Day, I decided to make reservations at the Birchwood Manor. All I can say is the experience was certainly memorable and beautiful for my mom and my family.

      First the building is nestled in a beautifully manicured oasis of trees and flowers. If the New York Botanical Garden is reading this, take note of how gorgeous a garden can be with meticulous care and love. There is something to be said about driving up to a destination and feeling like YOU HAVE ARRIVED, and not simply getting there. My mom and family was duly impressed.

      Now on to the meal. My mom loves to try different kinds of food; I guess that's where I get it from. After being seated, with a glass of Mamosa in her hand, she made her rounds and saw all the different choices for their Mother's Dat Brunch. From Eggs Benedict to prime rib, every bite was truly delish (my opinion and mom's). The usual breakfast fare was present but there were a couple surprises such as the lobster salad, teriyaki beef tips, and manicotti as well. The dessert table included cannoli, terimasu, and carrot cakes just to name a few. Truly rounded out the experience on a high note. After some picture taking (truly a must) my family and my mom couldn't stop raving!

      Fancy!
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