What’s Included in a Wedding at Old Tappan Manor — and What Sets Us Apart
When couples start comparing Bergen County wedding venues, the first real question is almost always the same: “What’s actually included?” So let’s answer it plainly. At Old Tappan Manor, your package includes everything a full-service venue should — and then we do something most venues don’t. We build the rest around you.
Everything You’d Expect, All Included
Let’s start with the foundation. Your wedding at Old Tappan Manor comes with everything the other top venues offer, included from the start — no surprise line items, no nickel-and-diming for the basics. That means:
Valet parking for your guests. Elegant linens. A full professional wait staff. Chairs and tables. A complete, multi-course menu. A premium open bar with top-shelf spirits and fine wines. Custom LED lighting to set your room to any color and mood. A dedicated maître d’ and bridal attendant. The cocktail hour our guests rave about for months.
In other words, the things some venues quietly charge extra for are simply part of your day here. That’s the baseline. Now here’s where we’re different.
A Wedding Shouldn’t Feel Like a Factory
Here’s the honest truth about a lot of big wedding venues: they run like factories. Multiple events a day, the same rigid menu for everyone, the same timeline, the same experience stamped out wedding after wedding. It’s efficient for them — but your wedding ends up looking a lot like the one before it and the one after it.
We refuse to work that way. Because we host only one wedding per evening, we have the time, the focus, and the flexibility to make your day genuinely yours. That single choice — one wedding at a time — is what makes real customization possible. It’s not a slogan. It’s the entire reason we can say yes to things other venues can’t.
Customize Everything, Starting with the Menu
The menu is the perfect example. We give you a curated menu full of options — and if what you’re dreaming of isn’t on it, we’ll make it for you. Our kitchen prepares everything fresh and on-site, which means we can genuinely create custom dishes around your tastes, your family traditions, and your vision.
Outside Catering Welcome, Too
We take this even further than most. If your celebration calls for authentic Indian, Jewish or kosher-style, or other cultural cuisine, you’re welcome to bring in an outside caterer to complement our kitchen. Very few Bergen County venues allow this — and for many families, it’s the detail that makes their wedding feel truly authentic. Your heritage, your food, your way.
Your Bar, Your Ceremony, Your Choices
That same flexibility runs through everything. A premium open bar is included by default and it’s what most couples choose — but if you’d prefer beer and soda, a cash bar, or something else, we adjust and deduct it from your pricing. You’re never paying for what you didn’t ask for.
Want to hold your ceremony here too, so your whole day flows in one place? You can say “I do” outdoors by our signature waterfall or beneath the ballroom chandeliers, on-site, for a small additional fee.
Our Brand-New Bridal Suite Experience
We’re especially proud of our newly updated bridal suite, designed to make getting ready feel as special as the celebration itself.
A Real Getting-Ready Space
The suite features a dedicated makeup room with multiple stations — chairs and mirrors set up so your entire party can get ready together comfortably, no crowding, no waiting around. It’s bright, spacious, and built for exactly this moment.
The 360 Dressing Room
We also added a stunning 360-degree mirror dressing room made specifically for wedding gowns. Stepping into your dress surrounded by mirrors, seeing every angle, catching that first full look — it’s the kind of detail that turns getting ready into one of the most memorable parts of the day, and it makes for breathtaking photos.
Make a Full Day of It
Couples can book the suite for a full-day getting-ready experience, complete with food, so you and your wedding party can settle in early, relax, and enjoy the morning together instead of rushing. By the time you walk down the aisle, you’ve already made memories.
A One-Stop Shop, If You Want One
Some couples love hand-picking every vendor themselves. Others would rather keep it simple. For couples who want an easier path, we’ve spent decades building relationships with excellent florists, photographers, and entertainment we know and trust — professionals who already know our space and consistently deliver. Want a one-stop-shop experience? We’ll connect you. Prefer to bring your own team? That’s welcome too. As with everything here, it’s your choice.
Everything Included, Then Made Yours
That’s the Old Tappan Manor difference in one sentence: you get everything the best venues offer, and then we go beyond it — customizing the menu, the bar, the ceremony, the experience — because we only host one wedding at a time. You’re not booking a package off a shelf. You’re building a day that could only be yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s included in a wedding package at Old Tappan Manor?
Your package includes everything a full-service venue should — valet, linens, wait staff, chairs, a full multi-course menu, a premium open bar, custom LED lighting, a maître d’ and bridal attendant, and our signature cocktail hour. From there, everything is customizable.
Can we customize the menu or bring outside catering?
Yes. We offer a full menu of options and can create custom dishes if what you want isn’t listed, since everything is prepared fresh on-site. We also welcome outside caterers for Indian, Jewish or kosher-style, and other cultural cuisines.
Is the open bar included?
A premium open bar is included by default and is what most couples choose. If you’d prefer beer and soda, a cash bar, or no bar, we adjust and deduct it from your pricing.
Does Old Tappan Manor have a bridal suite?
Yes — a newly updated suite with a multi-station makeup room and a dedicated 360-degree mirror dressing room for wedding gowns. Couples can book it for a full-day getting-ready experience with food.
See It for Yourself
The best way to understand everything your wedding can include — and everything we can customize beyond that — is to sit down with us and talk it through. No rigid packages, no factory-line timelines. Just your vision and a team that’s spent 30 years perfecting these days. Reach out to schedule your private tour, and let’s build your wedding together.