Porta Montclair

My fiancée and I were looking for a reception space for our wedding that fit our vibe, was LGBTQ owned and was a restaurant. When we walked into Porta Montclair and saw the humungous disco ball and the theater doors lining the walls we knew it was our place. Brielle and Kiki and the whole of the staff were amazing and easy to work with throughout the process - helping out with our unique ideas (me playing amateur DJ and having a screening at the end of the night) and always being available to answer questions. Not to mention, the price was extremely reasonable. It was a night to remember and cherish. The only sad part was that we were dancing so much we forgot to eat all the delicious food -- only some :) but I think that happens to most newlyweds.

I cannot possibly say enough about our wedding this past weekend at Porta Montclair. First off, Brielle is an absolute rock star of a human being. She was incredibly responsive and helpful all year, and was thrilled to entertain and execute on any idea we brought to the table. She welcomed and collaborated with our vendors and went above and beyond to ensure every personal touch we wanted was accounted for. Our guests raved about the food (when does that happen at weddings these days?), the aesthetic, and overall vibes. Diane, Brielle's designated day-of coordinator, was top tier. I literally had guests coming up to me to compliment her service. We also contracted with Porta's house DJ (Chris Spirito) who totally crushed it. We wanted to get a little fancy with our first dances and he went out of his way to produce mixes that helped us genuinely entertain our crowd. Finally, to get to have your own personal wedding marquee?! It doesn't get much better than that. One particularly picky (but lovely) friend of ours called our wedding a 20/10 — if that doesn't say it all, I don't know what does. So for those seeking a North Jersey, Italian-style wedding venue with a lot of character that doesn't make you feel like you're going bankrupt, but still manages to deliver in every. conceivable. way. look no further. TLDR; many of our 110 guests are still texting us about how "epic" it was, days later.