Weddings & Events
With sweeping panoramic views of New York City, sophisticated elegance, award-winning cuisine and a 100-plus year history, The Highlawn is one of the tri-state area’s most magical venues for weddings, anniversaries, bar and bat mitzvahs, birthdays, corporate events and celebrations of any kind.
Majestically situated atop the East Rock Reservation, The Highlawn provides a stunning setting for your special day. Our culinary team brings decades of experience from multiple Michelin-starred restaurants in New York and abroad. They have their fingers on the pulse of all the latest trends in weddings and food, and take pride in elevating the quality and prestige of every event.
Weddings
Whether you’ve dreamed of a lavish ceremony for hundreds of friends and family, or a small, intimate event, The Highlawn offers everything to make your wedding celebration unique and perfectly tailored to your vision. Our professional staff is dedicated to ensuring every detail of your special day is perfect, from the procession through the last dance. We’ve hosted more than a thousand weddings over the past three decades, and our wedding event specialists enjoy working with brides-to-be to create the wedding of their dreams.
We take pride in working within your budget to create a carefree, picture-perfect wedding celebration for every couple. The Highlawn is renowned for its award-winning chefs and fine dining, with sumptuous menus tailored to your tastes and wedding style. We are committed to making the start of your happily-ever-after an unforgettable experience.
Ceremony
With the most iconic panoramic views of the New York City skyline, The Highlawn provides a stunning backdrop for both indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies. Our acres of landscaped grounds and elegant entry hall provide an impressive setting in which to welcome your guests.
Our outdoor garden ceremony area is conveniently nestled next to our historic building at the cliff’s edge of “Eagle Rock,” overlooking the towns below and New York City across the water. Surrounding our outdoor ceremony area is the 400-plus acres of Eagle Rock Reservation, which offers countless settings for memorable wedding photos. In addition to our outdoor garden wedding ceremony area, we also offer options for indoor wedding ceremonies in our formal halls, Skyline Ballroom and Garden Atrium.
Our Event Spaces
The Skyline Ballroom features the most iconic panoramic views of New York City—anywhere. The event space hosts up to 150 guests and is the perfect setting for receptions of any kind.
A venue like no other in the State of New Jersey, the Garden Pavilion creates a captivating experience for guests with its simple natural design, lavish gardens and sweeping views of New York City. The event space hosts up to 175 guests and is a showpiece of our revitalized catering program and event services.
Built into the Watchung Mountain Ridge of West Orange’s Eagle Rock Reservation, the Wine Cellar is a venue like no other for private events, corporate functions, tastings, and celebrations. The event space hosts 15-65 guests and is the ideal setting for any gathering.
Event Planning
The Highlawn team is here to assist with every aspect of your event, from catering and live entertainment to florals and photography. We are proud to offer you free access to our EVNT-PRO platform, which houses our extensive vendor directory and planning tools. Services we are glad to offer include:
Live Bands
Disc Jockeys & MC
Staging
Lasers & Light Shows
Interactive Social Media Photo Booths
Photography & Video
Floral Arrangements
Decor Management
Lounge Furniture
Graphic Design & Print Media
Food Trucks
A/V and IT Support for Corporate Events
Contact
For more information about our wedding ceremony and reception options, to request our Catering Brochure or to make an appointment with one of our friendly event specialists to tour The Highlawn, please complete the form below, email events@thehighlawn.com or call us at 973-731-3100.
General Inquiries
The Highlawn
1 Crest Dr, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: (973) 731-3463
Email: info@thehighlawn.com
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