The Merion

Great venue and totally worth the money. You get so much for the price and its so elegant. My guests were raving about it. Food was great!!!! Sue was incredibly helpful, responsive, and great to work with. I was totally at ease during the whole planning service and wedding because I knew I could rely on Sue. My only complaints are

1.) the maitre D Scott and the banquet manager were a little gruff. They were definitely professional and did a great job but they just seemed also a little high stress which can then stress out the bride. It wasn't a big deal but it was just in such contrast to Sue who was super chill and assured me things would be fine.

2.) there was an error in our final bill and they forgot to charge us $1000. They realized this the morning of the wedding and called me to ask me to bring the money. Again, luckily I was on such a hi so i didn't let it bother me then but in retrospect, that was a little tactless. I feel like they could have either waited to email me after the wedding or maybe call the parents. It all worked out fine and I don't blame Sue for it because I'm sure she was just doing what she was told. But, another bride may not have been so calm getting a call like that the morning of the wedding.

Still, I would 100% recommend the merion. Great great venue!

The merion went above and beyond to ensure that everything about our day was perfect. They listened to what we wanted and made sure everything went smothly so that my husband and I didn't have to worry about anything.

We worked with Sue from the Merion she was awesome and one of the reasons we decided to book there. Everyone at the wedding went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect!

Our daughter just had her wedding there and we still have people talking about it being the best wedding ever from the high quality apps to excellent dinner to the delicious desserts. The Merion Does NOT skimp on value and Jim made sure that everything was perfect!!!
Worth every penny and comarable in price to many places that only appear to be the same quality. If you are considering this venue just book .It will far exceed your expectations!!!!

Unbelievable! Beautiful! I could go on for days about how amazing the Merion is. If I could, I would tell every bride to book this place asap. The venue could not be more beautiful. The rooms are gorgeous and there is a style of room for everyone. And I MUST mention the food. It was the thing my guests raved about the most! Cocktail hour was out of this world!! There were countless butlered appetizers, along with 6 attended stations. And that's not dinner! For dinner, you must get the potato leek soup! Just amazing! And we can not forget dessert...not just wedding cake, there are dessert stations!! The Merion will make your wedding one of a kind and unforgettable...just as they did for ours. The staff is very attentive and super nice. I only hope that someone I know gets married there so I can enjoy everything from the guest point of view too!!! By booking this place, you are ensuring that your wedding day will be the day of your dreams. Thank you, Merion, for everything! It was the best day of our lives!

I loved the Merion, they treated you like GOLD! I could not have asked for more.
The food is amazing and their professionalism is outstanding, go see...

The Merion is the best place in Jersey. Great food and service. I highly recommend.

The staff at the Merion was AMAZING! We worked with Sue and she was great. So helpful and nice. Any questions I had, she responded right away and really was so helpful. The banquet staff on our wedding day was also fantastic. I really couldnt have asked for anything better.
The food was also delicious. Our menu consisted of the champaign chicken, the sea bass and the grilled rib-eye. They were all excellent and i couldn't decide what i wanted to eat on my wedding day. I got the sea bass and it was the best sea bass i've ever eaten. we also had so much food at our wedding it was awesome! my husband and i are foodies and i HIGHLY recommend the merion.

Venue: The Merion/Chapel and Empire Ballroom A+++++++
The Merion was amazing. I worked with Stephanie and she was so helpful. Anything I needed done throughout the planning process was taken care of as well as any questions I had. I used the Chapel for my ceremony. We had a Catholic/Jewish ceremony with about 125 people. We were able to accommodate anyone with disabilities since the Chapel had an elevator. There was a Matre D and Captain that helped my then fiance and I stay separated prior to the ceremony and also coordinated everything for us as far as the lineup of bridesmaids and groomsmen and how to walk in and where we should stand during the rehearsal.
The cocktail hour, from what I heard, was amazing. I really wished I could have attended but we were taking pictures. All my guests were telling me they thought that was dinner and stuffed themselves. There was a martini bar, Asian food station, groom station with mini cheese steaks, sausage/peppers, boneless wings and an ice sculpture with his football team logo. There was also a mashed potato bar plus over 40 different butlered hors d' ouevre. There was a top shelf open bar for the entire cocktail hour and reception.
The reception was held in The Empire Ballroom. It has beautiful crystal balls hanging from the ceiling and the windows surrounding the room change colors. It was very comfortable in there with the amount of people we had. The food was a sit down dinner and guests were able to order from a menu. When you are planning you get a +10 page menu with options to choose from. We chose Oscar chicken (chicken breast with crab imperial), Snapper (fish with a potato crust; a bit spicy but good) and Prime rib (which was as tender as a filet mignon) My husband chose the Surf and Turf since he always eats that and the lobster tail was a very nice size. The food was cooked perfectly and everyone was raving about how well prepared it was. All the servers were so nice and we had a personal attendant who never left our side and always had a fresh cup of whatever we were drinking waiting for us. We even were able to have our dinner boxed up so we could eat later at our hotel. They not only boxed the dinner but also filled two huge boxes of desserts for us. The wedding cake was provided by The Merion and we designed it with Diane. It was a 4 tier cake with butter cream frosting and flowers. The flavors were chocolate/vanilla with a raspberry filling. Tasted very moist and they gave us the top and bottom of it. During the dessert portion of the reception there was a cheesecake bar. That was heaven. There was also a huge chocolate fountain, tons of different pastries, tarts and fruit. There was even a Belgian waffle station. My niece and I went around sampling all the sweets and I think we had a sugar high for hours. It was just amazing.

The Merion was an incredible venue for our wedding! It was all that we dreamed of and more! We still hear compliments from everyone who attended. The cocktail hour is like no other! The reception set up was beautiful! The dinners were all delicious! Desserts lined the room and top shelf drinks were poured all night. One of our guests favorite memories was the pork roll, egg and cheese sandwiches that were at the door at the end of the night. Top of the line service from everyone, especially Stephanie- she was the best wedding coordinator anyone could ask for! She listened to what we wanted, offered suggestions and made our night magical!

Our wedding day at the Merion was perfect! The Merion is beautiful and had so many great spots for our bridal party to take amazing pictures! The cocktail hour and dinner was exceptional! To this day people still remark that my wedding had the best food they ever had! It is a little bit pricey but is well worth it! The Merion staff is very attentive and personable and made my day organized, stress free and FABULOUS! I would highly recommend the Merion to any bride! Good luck!!!

There isn't enough room in this box to explain how incredible the Merion is. From the moment we booked, they treated us like family. They are incredibly professional, kind, and made our wedding day truly unforgettable. Whatsmore, their food is five-star caliber, and quite plentiful. There isn't a guest who neglected to tell us how unbelievable the food and service was. I would be remiss, however, if I didn't attribute the success of the evening to Sue, our wedding coordinator. She made every single detail I dreamed of come to life. She is a wonderful, wonderful, person to work with - and we truly consider her, and the rest of the merion staff, part of our family.

5 Star Reception for the most perfect wedding day! The Merion was phenomenal and far exceeded my expectations. Stephanie, our coordinator there, was such an asset and we are definitely looking forward to booking more events with them in the future!

My wedding was PERFECT, all thanks to the team at The Merion. The food is TO DIE FOR and the service is quick! My parents have been to MANY weddings, and this place was definitely one of the BEST in the NJ/PA area! You can't go wrong with them. The rooms are very elegant ballrooms that it makes you feel like a princess. The whole wedding experience there was so great, I want to do it all over again!

We got married at the Merion on March 26, 2011. The staff, service and food were all wonderful. The Merion caters to your every need so that your wedding day feels very special. Our coordinator, Denyse, was great to work with- very friendly and accommodating. Our family and friends are still talking about what a fantastic time they had at our wedding. The Merion is worth every penny you spend, and definately the place to have an outstanding wedding that you, your family and friends will never forget. Kim & Ed

The Merion gave me a dream wedding, there is no other way to put it. Every aspect of planning my wedding with the staff here was a dream from the moment we called them.

My husband and I were looking for a venue that was different and no one else from our area had gotten married. While The Merion was quite a bit further than we originally planned on going, I am so glad we took that chance. Everyone had told us we would have the moment where we just KNEW we found our hall and 15 halls into our search we were starting to think we were going to have to settle - we were wrong. From the minute we walked in the door, we KNEW this was it. The meeting was perfect - for one thing it was the ONLY hall out of the 15 we went to that actually had food for tasting on the initial visit which meant we actually got to see if we were going to like the food before we gave them a cent. They were a bit out of our budget range and worked with us to ensure we would not have to cut a thing from our wedding and still got the full experience the Merion offers. Everytime we needed to meet with them, it was actually something we looked forward to as it was an excuse to go to the hall.
The staff responded IMMEDIATELY to each and every phone call or email, the owners knew us by name, they granted every request we had that strayed from their normal menu and each and every guest felt we were absolutely justified in traveling so far to find this gem. Every aspect of the night was perfect thanks to the people at this venue, I could not say enough good things about them. My husband and I have already let everyone in the family know when we start a family, they should plan on traveling here for a Christening and if we have a girl, the Sweet 16 venue is selected! Thank you thank you thank you Merion for making my wedding dreams come true!

I just had my reception at The Merion, and took pictures. The location was convenient for us because my family is from Pennsylvania, and my husband from New York, so we met half way. All four rooms are a dream!!! We had our cocktail hour upstairs in the room with the glass dome at sunset, and the set up for the food was beautiful, and everything tasted delicious. Densye DiSilvestro was awesome to work with, all the staff made you feel like you were the only bride the were working with. The Chef is great too!!! Gorgeous place for a wedding!

I had both my ceremony and reception at the Merion. We used the Palazzo ballroom for the ceremony, and the Skylight ballroom for the reception. Both my husband and I were extremely happy with everything that the Merion did. As many other reviewers have said, when you have an affair at the Merion, your guests will rave about it for quite sometime.
The facility is georgous, and the service was amazing. I have received so many compliments from my guests about how beautiful the wedding was. The food was awesome, and boy was there alot of it. I am hoping that if any more of my friends or relatives get engaged, they will have their wedding there so I can really take time to enjoy it. I am vegetarian and was really pleased with my dinner choice. The cake was very delicous as well. I am still eating it.
Cliff and Denyse did an excellent job running things and assisting us. I also used some of their preferred vendors, and was very happy. My wedding was everything I hoped it would be plus more. The best part was watching everyone have so much fun!

Imagine being greeted by valet service and a beautiful water fountain at the entrance of a wedding venue. You walk in and are awed by glistening marble floors, vaulted ceilings, and a impeccable grand staircase. This is the first impression one would get when visiting The Merion. On August 15, 2010, I married my best friend at The Merion in Cinnaminson, NJ. Both our ceremony and reception were convened there and our guests raved aboout the ambiance, delicious food, and overall experience.
Cathy Schepis was our event planner, and she made sure that our every need was met in regards to preparation- she was always there for my 101 phone calls before the wedding. :) You won't be displeased if you book your wedding here!

The most amazing reception hall! I couldn't imagine having my wedding anywhere else!

We had our wedding at the Merion in Cinnaminson. Everything was wonderful!!!! The staff at the Merion are very professional. When we decided to have our wedding at the Merion we knew it was a little expensive but it turned out to be well worth the cost. The cocktail hour was insane!!! So much food!! The service throughout dinner was exceptional. The bartenders did an awesome job as well. Guests are still talking about how wonderful the wedding was. I do not have one single complaint. I would recommend that future brides take some time to enjoy the day as the food was delicious, but I hardly ate a thing!!

The Merion truly made the wedding of my dreams. The entire staff was professional and polite, and the food was AMAZING. I am still getting rave reviews from my guests how it was the best wedding they had ever been to. I would most definitely recommend the Merion, over and over again!

Just had my wedding there on August 16, 2009.. and it was PERFECT! My coordinator Jen was a complete doll! The place is absolutely stunning and flawless, everything is immaculate! The food is 5 star and then some! No one left hungry from our wedding! Everyone kept saying how beautiful the venue was, and asked if I could have another function there because it was THAT good! Would HIGHLY reccomend having your wedding here! Everything went off with out a hitch, this venue is a real GEM!

People are still talking about my wedding! The Merion is everything you can ask for. Service, Food, Professionalism. Just amazing. Sue Aita was my coordinator and was fantastic. Very flexible and understanding.

One bit of advice!... we were the only wedding that night at the Merion. We had the Skylight room which is on the 2nd floor. There were parties below on the first floor including a Communion party. We actually had WEDDING CRASHERS!! Rude people brought their friends and flock of children up to our party to eat from our desserts. When confronted, they laughed and went back stairs. It wasn't until a little later that more of them dared to come back up and take more of our food! When booking with the Merion please make sure you emphasize that you do not want anyone other then the wedding attendees allowed near your party.

We had the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at The Merion. Everything was fantastic and it ran exceptionally smooth. The guests raved about the food and the appearance of the ballroom. We never had any problems communicating with the staff in the months leading up to the wedding. Everyone was professional and worked really hard to make the day special.

One word...WOW. I don't have the vocabulary to express how blown away everyone was by our experience here. The facility is unspeakably gorgeous, the staff are polished and highly-trained.

We had the night of our lives, and would HIGHLY encourage anyone looking for a venue in New Jersey to make an appointment to walk through the Merion.

The best venue for the best food, best decor and wedding ambience.
The staff went beyond our expectations in attending not only guests but also groom and bride.
The food was perfect from start to finish.

Highly recommended for a wedding. Service and food are superb.

You can't beat the Merion! They are the best and the food is amazing. They are very accomodating to every request and are willing to do whatever you ask for your event. I will continue to use them for many events in the future. They are the best!

This place was fantastic. They made every detail of the whole day go so smoothly that there was nothing to worry about. They really tried to individualize my wedding for my own personal tastes, as far as food and theme, and my guests were blown away by both how beautiful it was, and how incredible the food and service was. I've never seen anything like it in my life!

We walked into the The Merion and saw the Skylight ballroom and were done. We chose the Merion based on the room and everything else fell into place. Cathy was amazing and the rest of staff made our weekend getaway just an all around amazing experience. We fully recommend this gem in South Jersey and wouldn't want it any other way. The food was amazing, the staff was amazing - our family and friends are still raving about the place and this is a credit to the Merion - Thank you sooooo much Cathy!!!
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Natasha and Ricardo - July 23rd, 2011

Guests were raving about the quality and amount of food from start to finish. The staff at the Merion really took care of not only the guests, but the bride and groom. There was someone there every step of the way from our entrance to the cake cutting. Thank you Merion for making our day such a great success!

The Merion was great to work with, though very pricey it is worth every penny! Our guests are still raving about the entire night. One downside is that there are other events going on at the same time but they really try their hardest to keep everyone separate!! We were on the top floor in the Skylight Ballroom and barely saw anyone that wasn't one of our guests. Sue was great to work with and helped make our day fabulous! Our Maitre D, Scott, was amazing and ensured everything was PERFECT!

My husband and I are very pleased with The Merion. We worked with Sue and she was amazing. She answered our questions promptly and was very flexible. The Merion is just gorgeous, everyone was commenting! The food is delicious and there is SO much of it! We had an amazing wedding reception! I would recommend this reception hall to all my friends!

The Merion is a reception venue your guests will talk about for years. It's unforgettable with outstanding service. The merion would rather cut the cost than cut their outstanding service to maintain their reputation. The cocktail hour is spectacular, we extended it to 1.5 hours which was worth it since you really got to socialize. They also have outstanding white glove service for 4 courses. For the bride and groom they let us have as many dishes as we wanted, I had both the chicken and filet which were both to die for! Their dessert hour is outstanding. Everyone was so excited for it and over indulged :-). I couldn't have dreamed a more beautiful ballroom and reception! The matre D' was so helpful and easy to find. He communicated with the band, photographer, and videographer to make sure everyone knew the timing of the night so I didn't have to worry about anything but having fun! I recommend every bride to check out this venue if your planning a formal affair!


The only negatives were minor.
Sometimes it took a while to get a response to questions when not within 2 months of your wedding. Also the night of the wedding they served the wrong sauce on the fish, however all the guests loved it and didn't notice.

The Merion was a fantastic place to have both our ceremony and reception. All the details of the day were taken care of, taking a lot of stress away from us. They were very professional and the service is amazing!

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Merion last week and it was amazing! Stephanie Lewis was our coordinator and she did a great job the day of and the month leading up to the wedding to get us everything we wanted. There were a few hiccups the day of but nothing crazy! We also got our Wedding Cake there and Diane did an unbelievable job!! All of our guests told us that we won the "Best Food Wedding" ever! Our only wish was that we got to take some of the fabulous food home because as I'm sure you all know, you barely get to eat the day of! We would definitely recommend the Merion to other people (and already have)! Thanks for everything Merion! You sure made it a day NO ONE could forget!!
Jessica and Marco

I couldn't have asked for anything more! The reception was beautiful, the ballroom was decorated just the way we asked. The food was amazing and service was excellent. Our guests raved about both and said they had never seen anything like it. With everything else you have to worry about that day it was good to know that our family and friends were taken care of. The cake decorator was great to work with and it was included with the price. She designed a cake topper just to fit us! I would definitly reccommend!

Beautiful and convenient. Great service and very flexible

The Merion was beautiful and the staff was so friendly. Sue, our wedding coordinator, was incredibly professional, helpful, and understanding. Everything was so beautiful, I still have friends asking me for the Merion's contact information. The only downside was the fact that they didn't serve some of the hors d'oeuvres and the stations we had requested, and the bridal party got really crappy food during the cocktail hour. However, out of all of the things that could go wrong, those were really minor issues. The fact that the Merion was able to complete the other 300 things on their checklist for our wedding and reception indicates that they still deserve an A- for their service.

Our reception was in the "Skylight Ballroom" at the Merion which is a gorgeous ballroom with a dome glass ceiling, a circular dance floor and so much space that it feels very grand. The cocktail hour room is the perfect size and the service is great. The amount of food is AMAZING, all of my guests raved to my husband and I all night long about the variety, quality and taste of the food. The service is amazing, every room in the venue is gorgeous and the choices they offer allow you to customize you're wedding and make it perfect for you.

AMAZING, AMAZING! What an incredible facility. It is definitley worth the money we spent. Our guest to this day still talk about how wonderful of a wedding we had. The Merion truly took care of the bride and groom and our guests. The food is spectacular. They had an amazing spread from cocktail hour right through to the very end of the evening. I would recommend The Merion to anyone who is planning on getting married. They even have a little chapel in the bottom level that looks like a church. It is very convenient. I can't say enough about them! The only issue I had which is why I didn't give them five stars is that It was very hard for me to get in contact with out coordinator. I did get some attitude from the people that worked there and my phone calls were never returned when I did leave messages. Overall a wonderfull place, first class service!!!!!

fabulous service, delicious food and beautiful cake, not economical for child guests or no-show guests

The Merion was BEAUTIFUL. We did have some moments where things were difficult, but I believe such is the nature with any business relationship. Many of the staff are newer, and we were there in a time of transition. There were no catastophes, not even close, and they really contributed 100% to an amazing reception. I'd recommend The Merion to anyone.

The Merion was amazing. I would definitely recommend The Merion to anyone who is looking to have their reception there. We worked with Susan from start to finish. She was very professional and was able to answer all our questions and was there for us whenever we needed her. We were in the Palace ballroom as the Skylight room was not available on the date we wanted. The food was awesome. Our guest are still amazed and can't stop raving about the cocktail hour and their dinner and how good it was.

The Merion is a beautiful venue with so much to offer a couple getting married. My husband and I booked the Merion about a year and a half before our wedding date so were able to get the room we wanted, but the consultant we booked with had left and the communication line got a bit muddled. It took me a while to be able to get a hold of our new consultant and to begin the process of discussing details.

During our food tasting experience, we sat the whole evening watching the coordinators going to all the other tables, but at the end of the night no one had come to us. When I told the manager how unhappy I was with the service, they immediately set up another time for us to come in for a private meeting to discuss the details that we hadn't that evening.

Although this definitely made us happier that they would do whatever they could to make us happy, it just seemed that our coordinator was a bit fake...that's a harsh word, but that's what it felt like. They treat you like you know every little detail of what they have planned that night so make sure you have your question list ready.

Now that we got through the bad things, the day of our wedding was absolutely wonderful! We had a server with my husband and me all night helping us with our drinks, keeping us on schedule, everything a bride could ever wish for. The actual day of the event was amazing, but it was just getting up to that day that was tough.

The Merion is a beautiful venue, and the food was excellent. All of our guests were so happy with the amount and quality of the food. Vincenzo went out of his way to accomodate all of our requests. We were happy with everything from this vendor, my only complaint is the lack of communication, and many unreturned phone calls from my event coordinator.

The place was amazing and beautiful. People continue to still talk about how beautiful it was, however, the only reason I would not give it a 100% is because the food came out alittle later then expected.
The people who work there are so nice and friendly and is was truly a night I will never forget. Thank you to the MERION

This venue was exquisite and beautiful! The offered discounted rate for Sunday weddings! The have 5 huge banquet rooms with excellent themes. My room was on the lower level and have a New York Contemporary theme. Each room has its own bridal suite with a huge bathroom for bridal dressing. The bar service is all top shelf and special request. The menu was plentiful with 5 courses and a champagne toast. The even do a surprise ceremony to the bridal with roses and sparkles presented to you in front of your guest. Valet, and butlered service is also included. I think it was excellent for a calssy, sophisticated event. the food was good, but there servents are a bit rough around the edges and I did loose my toasting glasses during my reception. My follow up after was not very good, but in all it was a beautiful location and people still talk about to this day.

First of all, our wedding was beautiful. We received many compliments on the food and the location. Don’t get me wrong, the Merion is lovely. They are just a lot of hidden fees. Everything was paid in full before the wedding. Then the minute the reception was over, the Merion coordinator comes running up to me asking about a $500 fee for the complimentary parking. Yes, they charge $500 for COMPLEMENTARY parking. Also, we paid an additional fee to have a cotton candy maker. About five people were able to get cotton candy before they shut the dessert room down because the reception time was over. It was such a waste of money and I wish I had known before I added it. Another thing, we decided to rent chairs from another company- the Merion charges a $500 fee to move their own chairs out of the ballroom. Now, if you use their company to rent the chairs, there is no fee. Another thing, the Merion had told us that as the guests were leaving the reception, they would be handed sandwiches and coffee/ tea. Not one person was offered anything as they left. Finally, I had provided cake boxes for our wedding cake to be sliced and placed in for the guests to take home with them. I had about 100 boxes left over. I was sent home with the top four tiers of our cake. A lot of our guests didn’t get any cake to take home since it wasn’t placed in boxes. My boxes were thrown out and four tiers were sent home with the bride and groom. I would have preferred all the cake to be cut up and placed at the door. It just seemed like a waste of cake boxes and wedding cake.

Overall, our wedding was amazing. But there are some things I wish I knew going into the whole wedding planning.

One of the finest and most beautiful venues in the area. THE hottest place to have your event. Gorgeous facility, wonderfully accommodating staff, and sumptuous food.

A beautiful location that caters to all brides styles! Very professional!

Simply AWESOME!!

As a vendor, we visit many facilities throughout NJ & PA. By far, The Merion goes above and beyond my clients expectations and they have the most accommodating staff to work with. They happen to be our favorite facility to work with. Best of all the service and food is top-notch! It would be worthwhile to check out this venue before you consider any other!
~Janene @ IN FULL BLOOM LLC