The Mill, located in Spring Lakes Heights, New Jersey, is another wonderful location for a daytime wedding . We were in the ground level "Blue Room" for this reception. A wall of windows provided a spectacular view of the lake! There were so many trees visible in the distance that one could only wonder how amazing the view must be in the fall. A graceful swan was in view the entire time. As darkness fell, a most unusual tree that arches towards the water was lit by a spotlight and reflected beautifully onto the water.
The wedding at The Mill was scheduled to be outside lakeside, but mother nature had other plans. Torrential rain comes to mind. However, the room the service was held in was beautiful and did have a lake view and a skylight bringing the outdoors in. And the valet parking was much appreciated by the guests who arrived during the thunderstorm!
The bride and groom had their table in an unusual location. Usually when there is a view, the couple's table is against the window. In this case, the couple was on the far side of the room facing the windows. They got to enjoy the view of the lake too instead of sitting with their back to the view! Smart!!! And that made it great for the toasts. Nothing much worse for video than everybody against a bright window for the toast.
The Mill strives to keep weddings affordable. As of this writing, packages begin at $64.95. There are many options and choices to make your wedding truly unique. This couple opted for a simple cocktail "half hour". Dinner consisted of a pasta course, a salad course and a choice of three entrees for the guests. The DJ's, photographer and videographer received their food with the first of the guests. A big thank you to The Mill for that! It can take 20 minutes to serve a room their dinners. And most places feed the vendors last. The first guests and the bride and groom and often ready to party while the DJ or band is still waiting to eat. Feeding the vendors first allows your vendors to be ready to get the party going ASAP!
The Mill also has a Sunday Brunch from 10am until 3pm. The brunch was going on when I arrived and I can see why they suggest reservations. They really had a full house!
For more information about The Mill in Spring Lake, NJ, visit their website at:
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