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THE REEDS AT SHELTER HAVEN Stone Harbor, New Jersey Named a World's Best Hotel by Condé Nast Traveler three years in a row and New Jersey's Best Hotel in 2019, e Reeds at Shelter Haven in Stone Harbor, New Jersey is an exclusive seaside wedding venue at the Southern Jersey shore. With 58 guest rooms complete with Frette sheets, premium bath products, and coastal chic decor, e Reeds has ample room to accommodate the bride and groom as well as their guests. e bridal party and wedding guests alike will want to book more than just one night at this luxury boutique hotel, as the abundance of amenities and central location in quaint Stone Harbor are well worth experiencing. In season, e Reeds offers full beach service: at their beck and call, guests are ushered to the beach in an electric car packed with hotel-provided chairs, towels, umbrellas, and beach badges. When it's time for a snack or lunch, attendants are at-the-ready, serving food and beverages beachside throughout the day. For guests who prefer to dine at the hotel, there is no shortage of options with the upscale Sax Restaurant and Stone Harbor Pizza Pub open all year, Buckets Margarita Bar and Cantina, Wafflewich ice cream shop, and Water Star Grille open seasonally. To prepare for the big day in style, the bridal party can escape to e Reeds' own Salt Spa, which debuted last year. e full-service salon and spa offer a private bridal studio where the bride, groom, and their wedding party can select from an extensive, curated menu of treatments. Wedding photographers are welcome in the bridal studio where they can capture the bridal party in action, primping, pampering, and sipping champagne in style. As the ceremony approaches, the bridal party will find more photo opportunities on the Roof Garden sun deck, bayfront lawn, around town or beach, while guests enjoy cocktails in the picturesque bayfront cocktail lounge. When everyone is ready for the big event, e Sweet Grass Ballroom at e Reeds awaits. An open-air ballroom with floor-to-ceiling glass panels, this unique ballroom provides full views of the effervescent harbor. Up to 220 guests can dine, dance, and celebrate at what is sure to be an unforgettable wedding. V U E N J . C O M 147

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