Picture-Perfect Wedding Venues

If you’re still searching for the right location for your wedding day, consider how your venue might set the stage for your wedding photos. Ultimately, your wedding pictures capture everything you’ll want to remember for years to come, so selecting a venue that fits your photo needs is more important than you think!

An easy way to start is to select a venue with a variety of settings. For instance, the Windsor Ballroom at the Holiday Inn in East Windsor, NJ offers the best of both worlds: an elegant interior and several outdoor options, including an intimate garden space, so your picture-perfect indoor and outdoor photos are all in one location. Bonus: there’s no need for your or your wedding party to travel anywhere else for photos on an already jam-packed day. We practically swooned over this breathtaking moonlit wedding photo taken on the grounds near the Windsor Ballroom at the Holiday Inn in Mercer County, NJ.

Outside spaces set the stage for romantic, stunning photos – no matter what the season or the weather. A spring or summer wedding pairs perfectly with a garden of greenery or trees in full bloom; fall foliage will pop in pictures; snow-covered branches and flurries can make your wedding look like a fairytale. With the right props, even rain and wind can create a perfect moment. Here are some outdoor photo ideas that work year-round:

The venue’s indoor spaces are equally important. Take a close look at the venue’s lighting and décor. A large ballroom with opulent lighting can capture the elegance of the moment. Enhanced lighting can take photos to the next level (we call it Hollywood lighting at the Windsor Ballroom).

Don’t be afraid to get creative and look beyond the ballroom. The bridal suite, a grand staircase, or a well-lit window all make ideal backdrops for a portrait. The Windsor Ballroom’s hallway was the perfect setting for a quick, intimate moment for this New Jersey bride and groom.

New Jersey offers a variety of settings for an unforgettable wedding – but not all of them have gorgeous, photo-worth interior and exterior spaces. Choosing a venue that offers a little bit of both will ensure you get photos that are truly unique to you. Book a personal tour of the Windsor Ballroom at the Holiday Inn to see just how spectacular the entire property – inside and out – can look on your wedding day.

– Jessica M.