Congress Hall is a historic hotel established in 1816 in the seaside town of Cape May, New Jersey. This grand yellow colonial-style property with stately columns and American flags offers a distinctive wedding experience with both outdoor garden ceremony spaces and elegant indoor reception areas. The partially inclusive wedding package features a $18,500 site fee and a $325 per person food and beverage program that includes a premium five-hour open bar, cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres and food displays, a plated three-course dinner, custom wedding cake from a preferred bakery, and a complimentary king ocean view room. With a $45,000 food and beverage minimum and the nearby 62-acre Beach Plum Farm providing farm-to-table ingredients, Congress Hall combines historic charm with coastal elegance.
Pricing
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Guests
Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$77,517
100 guests · taxes & fees included
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
$45,000 food & beverage minimum
Your food & beverage comes to $32,500. The minimum adds $12,500, so the estimate uses $45,000.
Taxes & fees: A 23% service charge is applied to all food and beverage charges. A 6.625% sales tax is then applied to the total of food and beverage charges plus the service charge.
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The property
A historic grand hotel established in 1816 in Cape May, New Jersey. The property is a large yellow colonial-style building with columns and American flags, offering both outdoor lawn ceremony spaces and indoor reception areas for weddings.
The setting
Located in Cape May, a charming beach town at the southern tip of New Jersey.
The coastal setting provides a seaside atmosphere, with the nearby 62-acre Beach Plum Farm adding a pastoral element to the property's offerings.
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Planning details
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Drinks served
Beer, Wine, Spirits & Signature Cocktails
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This venue requires its own catering. Alcohol has to come through the venue.
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