A wedding cocktail hour serves as a prelude to the reception. It’s a great way to keep guests entertained while waiting for the bridal party to arrive (and other guests to show). Held in a small reception area or outdoors, guests are invited to indulge in refreshing beverages, light entertainment, and, of course, food. As […]

You’ve received your RSVPs for your upcoming nuptials, now you must create a seating chart for your wedding reception guests. Though assigned seating isn’t necessary, most brides find it to be practical. It ensures that you have enough tables and chairs ready at your wedding reception hall, and for some families, it can help to […]

Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean you can’t plan the perfect outdoor wedding. If you love the idea of the snow as your backdrop, then planning an outdoor winter wedding in at the Crystal Ballroom in New Jersey is the perfect destination. Filled with a beautiful outdoor area complete with space heaters to keep […]

We’ve said it before: A delicious selection of wedding food – from savory beginnings to sweet endings – is something your guests will be raving about when you plan your wedding at a Hotels Unlimited venue. Since we’re heading into a Super Bowl celebration this weekend, here’s a look at some of our culinary creations […]

I began working at Hotels Unlimited, located in East Windsor, in October 2012 where I quickly began to learn (and love) everything about the four banquet halls we own throughout Central NJ. When Mike popped the question in July 2013, I immediately went into planning-mode (we had the venue, photographer, and DJ booked within 3 […]

Let’s face it: table numbers are a necessary piece of the wedding day puzzle. After all, they tell your guests where they’re sitting – and that’s especially important when there might be 300 of them! (Yes, we said 300 – that’s the number of guests that our Crystal Ballroom at the Radisson Freehold can hold!) […]

Summertime in the Garden State is an unpredictable season; it can be spectacularly sunny at best or quite humid at worst. Don’t let a little heat be a dealbreaker! Summer weddings can be vibrant, colorful, breezy, beachy, rustic – your options are endless. Here are our top tips you’ll need for successful summer nuptials. Have […]

At the Crystal Ballroom Monmouth County NJ wedding venue, we’ve got all the essentials covered, so you can focus on the fun wedding details that make your heart go pitter-patter… like unique place cards. You can go traditional with the elegant Crystal Ballroom or Emerald Ballroom place cards (a.k.a. escort cards) we include in all […]