I plan a lot of weddings at Park Chateau and every time it is such a joy! This venue is truly one of the best and I love when my couples love it just as much as I do.
Ashley and Chase got married at Park Chateau on the last day of May this year and everything was truly beautiful! Keep reading to get inspired with stunning spring colors and beautiful details.
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Park Chateau Estate and Gardens is a luxury wedding venue located in East Brunswick, New Jersey. It is elegant and classic and the service is incredible. It’s no surprise that Park Chateau is booked every day of the week (yes, every day).
The day started with the bride and her girls getting ready in the suite on site while the groom and his groomsmen came over a little later to start their prep. Our amazing photographer, Dyanna LaMora, was busy taking detail photos and shooting incredible flat lays to showcase the invitations, small details, and, of course, samples of the wedding flowers.
Our bride, Ashley, was all smiles, surrounded by her bridesmaids and closest loved one while getting ready in the suite. The space is one of my favorites and offers plenty of room and lots of natural light…which is, of course, appreciated by hair, make-up, and both the photo and video team.
And how adorable is this little cheeky something blue? Of course, there were still plenty of happy tears throughout the day but I loved this small detail!
Ashley really loved the idea of adding in pops of blue to the spring colors and the bridesmaids wore neutral shoes to keep the focus on the color of the dresses.
I loved how the dresses were all a little different from one another. Whether it was the bow on the back, a one-shoulder neckline, or any other variation, giving the girls the options to wear the style they loved was a great idea!
Of course, our bride stunned in her beautiful wedding gown and detailed veil. Here she is overlooking the gardens where she will have her first look and later, where the guests will gather to enter the chapel for the ceremony.
Wedding Planner Tip: Speak with your florist in advance to make sure you have some extra blooms for your flat lay and other detail photos.
Once Chase was on site, ready, and done with his prep photos, we set him up in the gardens to get ready for the first look. After their moment together, it was time to take beautiful portrait shots of the soon to be married couple.
The grounds at Park Chateau are massive and there are endless places to take all of your photos. In fact, it’s next to impossible to get to all of them before it’s time to get ready for the ceremony…and that is a great problem to have!
The spring style bouquets perfectly complimented the soft blue bridesmaid dresses. With shades of purple and small touches of blue, these were absolute stunners!
Guests arrived inside Park Chateau to wait to be escorted to the ceremony space. We designed this beautiful escort card table by adding a super fun linen with a touch of sparkle.
The blue trim around each escort card kept that pretty blue vibe cohesive throughout the total design. A simple floral piece in the middle pulled it all together.
After the ceremony concluded, guests were led back into the venue to enjoy an incredible cocktail hour. Park Chateau honestly has the most incredible food and their cocktail hour is the best with options for everyone. I always recommend extending cocktail hour (especially here) to 90 minutes to give everyone a chance to try everything!
Our couple chose to name their signature drinks after their two dogs and it was the cutest thing ever!
As cocktail hour continued, everyone was busy setting up the reception so that we would be ready for the room reveal. By the way, you have to have a room reveal…it’s the only time you’ll see the room set up perfectly and it’s a great chance to grab some extra photos.
When the room was ready, Ashley and Chase were welcomed in to see exactly what they had been planning for so long…and, spoiler alert, they loved it. From the long estate tables surrounding the dance floor, to the different style centerpieces and specialty linens, the room looked perfect.
This was also a great chance for Ashley and Chase to quickly run through their first dance with the band all set-up.
For the long tables, we added a beautiful French blue table runner under the stunning centerpieces that stretched the whole length. Keeping attention on the details, these stunning floral napkins were placed at each setting and we heard guests talking about that little extra touch all night!
The round tables featured tall and elegant centerpieces surrounded by candles. During the cocktail hour, our florist moved the ceremony structure into the ballroom to frame the mantle behind the sweetheart table.
Our couple wanted a classic cake adorned with touches of real flowers to tie the whole look together. I especially loved how we added that soft blue linen as not just a runner for the long tables, but to the cake, card, and sweetheart table as well.
Not only were these centerpieces classic and beautiful, but the smell of hydrangeas and roses filled the entire ballroom. You truly felt like you were stepping into a magical garden wedding this day!
There are countless opportunities to take couple portraits, especially at Park Chateau. Of course, with such a beautiful sweetheart table set-up, it’s the perfect spot for more photos and for the toasts to take place.
Once the sun starts to set, there are gorgeous lights hanging from the trees just outside of the estate. Right after dinner was the perfect time to capture that sunset glow and a few more beautiful photos.
Of course we took advantage of the amazing staircase and banister that you see right as you enter Park Chateau. This is a popular spot to place flowers because not only can you use them for your portraits, but your guests will use these stairs for their own pictures throughout the wedding day.
Every last detail for Ashley and Chase’s dream wedding at Park Chateau was truly beautiful. From the moment they started getting ready to the last dip on the dance floor and into the after party, this day was a romantic dream come true and I am so happy I got to be a part of it!
If you’re ready to start your wedding planning journey, contact us today to see if your date is available and let’s plan your very own best day ever!
Venue and Vendors
Venue: Park Chateau Estate and Gardens
Photo: Dyanna LaMora
Video: NST Pictures
Band: EBE- Dreamtime
Flowers: Laurelwood
Hair and Makeup: Beautini
Linens: BBJ LaTavola
Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids
Wedding Gown: Angel Rivera Atelier
Cake: Vincenzo Salvatore
Invitations: Minted
