Loved getting married here. Only downfall was the planning process- have a lot of changeover so meetings don’t mean very much until the end. We only had a minimum of 75, which worked beautifully for the space. I can’t see fitting more than 100 people in that room comfortably. Kim was amazing with our decor, and trust me I brought LOADS of stuff. Only negative we had was that Kim went and got the contract from the sales office when my husband (totally sober) forgot is was only a 4 hour open bar. Little awkward.

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Holiday Inn (The Mainland) in October 2019. Our initial meetings went great with Austin he was responsive, energetic, and organized. The Terrace is a beautiful space, with a newly renovated rustic feel, which is used for both the ceremony and reception. The only downfall is they have your reception tables pushed to the back of the room during the ceremony, and blocked out by (not enough) fake tree/plants. The room really becomes a beautiful space when it is set up for the reception (uplighting from my vendor Fresh New Angle really made this space come to life). A few weeks prior to my event Austin quit and was no longer the event coordinator, and my event was transferred to other employees who seemed to be sharing the roll. The venue highlights their wedding package to have a Maitre D, who also shares the roll of being the day of coordinator. At our first meeting, Kim was personable and seemed to be on the same page as us for what we w... Read moreanted our big day to look like. Unfortunately, from the minute Kim and I spoke on the morning of my wedding day, she seemed to be annoyed and agitated. Throughout the day, Kim was very short tempered with myself and my bridal party, and seemed to be demanding orders to my guests and vendors. Initially, she was upset that my florist and my DJ arrived (in her opinion) too early. Following that, she rushed my guests out of the ceremony space, to the cocktail hour space, by demanding, "Everybody out, the bride wants you out of this room" as re-quoted by one of my guests. The absolute biggest concern of mine is Kim allowed guests (who were at least 15 minutes late) to WALK DOWN THE AISLE to sit DURING MY PRECESSION. She was standing at the entrance of the room, timing the bridal party to walk down the aisle, and allowed guests to interrupt my ceremony to take a seat. (If you can imagine Mother of the bride, the groom's parents, bridesmaids, GUEST WHO IS NOT IN THE BRIDAL PARTY, groom, ect to walk down the aisle in that order). I still watch my wedding video and cringe at this. The worst part is, she is on video watching that unfold without doing anything. Finally, she did not work well and was not flexible at all with my other vendors who were helpful and friendly the entire night. After the fact, I had determined that the staff was short by 3-5 servers the day of my wedding and the serving of dinner ran very late. My other vendors offered to help serve to allow dinner to be served faster but that offer was turned down. On the flip side, Maria was a server who was pleasant and friendly the entire night. I adopted her as my Maitre D, and she received multiple compliments from my friends and family for her service. THANK YOU MARIA! Aside from the unfortunate details above, the Holiday Inn offered a wonderful package for the cocktail hour food choices and the dinner and cake were delicious (we took a chance as they do not offer tastings). We had about 80 guests and used 10 tables. I would NOT recommend trying to fit more than 10 people per table. The staff who were setting up the tables for an event a few nights prior recommended no more than 8 people per table which I agree with. The facility states you can fit up to 12 people per table but that would really be uncomfortable. The space offers great pictures indoors, but the outdoor space is pretty limited. It rained the entire day until the reception so we weren't able to get many pictures outside anyway. Most of our photos are taken with the same background of the fireplace. I booked the hotel room the night before to have the suite to get ready in which was okay, nothing fancy. In all, I am a pretty low key person and booked the venue on convenience. It served its purpose and was a wonderful day to celebrate our marriage with our close friends and family. I do hope they address the concerns stated above so another bride does not have a similar experience!

The team at the holiday inn was amazing to work with. From beginning to end they listened to us and made everything we wanted happen. Kim took care of us all night and was always on top of everything. The terrace room was absolutely stunning. I could not have asked for a better day.

My husband and I had our wedding reception in the Mainland Terrace on Friday 9/13/19. Our wedding day was truly the best day every and The Mainland played a huge part in making our day perfect. Yes, the food, drinks, and cake were delicious and amazing, BUT the staff is absolutely phenomenal here... especially our maitre’d Kim and the event sales manager (our go-to guy), Austin. Jessica, the sales manager, was also wonderful at handling our hotel room block, breakfast vouchers, etc. Honestly, anyone we came in contact with who had something to do with our wedding, was excellent... from the front desk staff, to the servers and bartenders, and of course the rest of the Mainland Events team. Austin was super prompt, helpful, and courteous when answering my [many] questions and he also killed it as bartender the night of our wedding. Kim did an amazing job setting up the venue just the way we wanted it and made sure the event was executed flawlessly... and it certainly was! Kim made sure... Read more my husband and I were taken care of the whole night and we did not have to worry about a thing. We were able to fully enjoy our wedding and truly had the best time ever. All of our guests have been raving about it being the best wedding they’ve ever been to. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to the Mainland/Holiday Inn staff! We would 100% recommend The Mainland to anyone. - Jeana & William

We had our welcome dinner party and our morning after brunch for our wedding at The Mainland at Holiday Inn and both were absolutely perfect. The staff was so responsive and helpful the entire time leading up to the event. Our wedding weekend was in early August, during the height of the busy summer season, but Mainland / Holiday Inn bent over backwards making sure everything was perfect. The food was beyond our expectations - so fresh and delicious - and they continuously refilled the buffet. The bar had plenty of bartenders and they were personable and great at their jobs! The space was beautiful and comfortable. We didn't even need to get any decorations - they have beautiful table settings and centerpieces and the room itself feels like a private living room with tons of light, couches, and space for everyone to eat, lounge, and visit. All of our guests commented on how fantastic the space, food, and service was. Mainland was an amazing addition to our wedding weekend!

September bride here, this review is long overdue but certainly well-deserved: We had the most incredible experience with Donna and her staff at the Mainland! We had our Wedding reception in the terrace room. This room is recently renovated and absolutely gorgeous. Working with Donna was a special treat, she is a ray of sunshine and made the planning process so effortless and fun. This venue is the whole package; we really loved how much it had to offer even outside of where the banquet was held—the clean hotel rooms and guest block, beer garden, fun games, fire pits, and the restaurant that is perfect for breakfast the morning after the big day. It is so easy to forget that you’re on 72—this place feels like a destination spot! The terrace room is elegant and all of our guests were blown away. The fireplace, farm tables, and fountains make the reception space feel inviting and like a perfectly executed vision from a Pinterest dream-board. My husband and I have food allergi... Read morees and the staff was great about making sure that we were well taken care of. They made every detail special. Our wedding day felt like something out of a fairy tale all thanks to Donna and her wonderful team!

Our entire wedding experience was very personally and professionally delivered by Donna and her team at The Mainland! From our first visit to the morning after our wedding day the success was in the details! Donna walked with us through our journey with a clear vision and and sincere interest in providing the best possible experience for us along with our family and guests. We would highly recommend The Mainland for anyone seeking a venue for their special day! Warmest wishes, Ken and Erin Bailey 9-22-2018

To Donna and the rest of the staff at Mainland Christopher aka CJ just want to first off say that our wedding day was a dream and more than we could ever expect and it was all thanks to you and your staff! From the first day we entered searching for a venue having no clue what we wanted or what to expect, you and your staff were there to assist us with whatever we needed. Throughout the entire process from start to finish, we never felt like our questions were not answered and the Mainland put our minds at ease every step of the way. When we walked into the reception hall, we both were in awe the amount of work you and your staff put into making our wedding a fantasy that had finally come true. It meant a lot that the Mainland staff made sure that we had time to enjoy food and drinks from cocktail hour in our room before we were able to mingle with the guests. Throughout the night, Erin our maitre d, the waitresses, bartenders, and Donna made sure we, our families and even our guest... Read mores were fed, entertained and satisfied. It was great to have so many people care that Chris and I were having the best wedding possible. We appreciate everything you did for us and I don't think we can ever thank Mainland enough. If anyone is looking for a venue, then this is the place to book! They are awesome! Mr. and Mrs. Haines

We had the most amazing experience with Donna and the staff at the Mainland! I highly recommend having an event here. We had our Wedding ceremony and reception in the terrace room. The room is newly renovated and stunning! All of the details from the farmhouse tables, lanterns, chiavari chairs and the beautiful fire place with waterfall fountains on each side is breath taking. They were overly accommodating to our dietary restrictions and our quests thoroughly enjoyed the hors d’oeuvres dinner and drinks! Working with them to plan the event felt effortless and stress free. They thought of everything to make it run smooth. They also have a great restaurant and beer garden with yard games, fun for the whole family! The hotel rooms were very clean and convenient for us and our guests after the reception. Thank you Donna + Staff!!!

Our daughter was married June 23, 2018 at the Surf City Yacht Club on LBI. We needed a hotel that would be close by, have great rates, good service, a pool, and dining. The Mainland Holiday Inn gave us all that and more. We used 18 of 20 Friday night rooms and 22 of 25 Saturday rooms that we had blocked out. By the way, you had the best room rates in the area. Not one of our 50+ guests of all ages complained. In fact they were so impressed with the grounds, service and overall character of your hotel, that we kept hearing it felt like a resort! Not one of our guests went to eat outside of the hotel. The adults spent the evenings outside by the fire pits while the kids played with the table games. Your front desk personnel were professional. The cleaning personnel would ask if we needed anything at all. We couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you Liz for all the help you gave me. Great hotel...

Our wedding at the Mainland at the Holiday Inn was amazing from start to finish! We looked at so many venues throughout New Jersey, but once we met with the wedding and event coordinator, Donna, we knew that this was the venue for us. Donna was everything we could have ever asked for and made stressful wedding planning so easy! She was very responsive and always there to answer any questions or concerns. She just had a great energy and passion for the industry that made us feel so comfortable. She guided us the entire way and was even there on our wedding day to coordinate and make sure everything went as planned. I imagine some people spend a lot of money to hire someone like Donna. Pricing here was very fair and we received a lot of compliments from our guests on the food (both cocktail hour and reception) One of the best features of this venue is that everything you need is right there. The ceremony space is beautiful and also indoors, so you don't need to stress about the wea... Read morether. Cocktail hour is right in the next room, and the reception room right next to that. After the wedding it was so easy to run right upstairs to our rooms, change, and go hang out at the bar for the after party! No need to worry about securing any transportation which was really nice. If I had to say 1 negative thing, it would be that the bar unexpectedly closed down at 12:00 during the after party which cut our time short. Since the wedding reception flys by so fast, the after party is a VERY important part of your wedding day and the time you really get to relax, kick back, mingle with your close friends and family. If we had known this ahead of time, we would have made previous arrangements to go to another bar after. The bright side was that the market place sells beer and wine, so we were able to buy alcohol here and hang outside on the patio with the guests that stuck around when the bar closed.

My husband and I booked prior to the change and they made sure to not only honor our contract but to meet just about every request. The banquet manager Donna is amazing! The hotel rooms are also very clean and so nice. It's clear how much hard work has been put into this venue, my guests were able to enjoy the beer garden during bridal/family photos and also for our after party. Great bartenders and overall a beauituful venue. Great food, amazing staff. Highly recommend!

The entire staff at the Mainland/Holiday Inn went above and beyond for our wedding day. From the process leading up to it, to the day itself everything was perfect and so professional. By far the best day of my life and i can’t thank the staff especially Donna and Erin for making th day absolutely amazing. Such a beautiful wedding and reception location!!

Donna & staff were so friendly, efficient and attentive to us & our guests. Their attention to detail was so appreciated and made for a perfect wedding day! We were truly treated like Royalty!! Thank you all so much for your quality care you put into making our wedding day so special. Definitely 5 star venue and staff. Susan & Sean Devlin 4/28/18