Once Upon A Time Gardens

Weddings, birthdays, dedications, women’s gatherings, or even an intimate dinner for two … our garden space is available by the hour.

Bring … or have catered … your food, drinks and other essentials, and we’ll provide the atmosphere!  A fairytale setting fit for royalty, nestled right behind our home in Clayton, NJ!  Please come visit to see all of the areas that we have available for your use and for memorable photos while you are here.

Event Dates Availability

7 days, 365 days, 11am to 7pm

*additional hours available upon request for sunset, etc.

VISITS by appointment only

  • Tues – Sat 11am to 5pm

Call or Text

  • 856-777-4510

Event Rates

  • First Hour $300
  • Each additional hour $150

Wedding Officiant Fee $550 

If I officiate your wedding in our gardens, you will also receive:

  • A $100 discount on the first hour fee
  • Background music for the duration of your event
  • Your choice of processional, recessional and first dance song
  • Personalized ceremony
  • Your own decorations if desired beyond the garden’s own decor
  • Add-on ceremony ideas (our own fire ceremony is additional, but you are responsible for any needed supplies for any other add-ons)
  • Patio area for your food and drinks
  • First dance under the lighted pergola
  • Preparing and filing of your marriage license (you are responsible for applying.  No ceremony can take place without a NJ marriage license)

Photography Visit Rates

Photography Only

  • 1 Hour $50 Couple Only w/ your own photographer                        Roam the gardens at your leisure
  • 30 min $50 Couple/Family NO photographer                                              I am happy to take you to our most popular photo op areas, using your phone/camera for some special memories!  I am not a professional photographer!  But 99% of photos on this site are done by me, on my phone.
  • 1 Hour $100 Family/Bridal Party with your own photographer        Guided tour through each photo op area and then time on your own to use your own creativity!

Photographers

We have several photographers that work with us.  Please call them directly to get their fees, etc.  Most of them will need more time than you package allows, so our Photography Rates might apply.
609-221-6190
Natalie
267-235-6474
Extra Special Vendors for Party Celebrations!

Picnic Palette Co

transformed our Once Upon A Time Gardens into a whimsical, magical fairytale!  Check out their website or email them for more information.

Email:  HELLO@PICNICPALETTE.CO
Instagram:  @PICNICPALETTECO

La Mezcla Coffee Co

brought their Mobile Espresso Cart to our gardens on a brisk and windy Spring day and set up right on our Patio!  Their specialty that day was Honey Lavender Latte … right up our alley and TOTALLY delish!

Email:  info@lamezclacoffee.com
Instagram:  @lamezclacoffeeco

 

Come To The Table

 

David & Kathy Coyle  create unique displays of specialty meats, cheeses, roasted vegetables, olives, Israeli dates, fruit, nuts, gourmet candies!  Every time they’re here, their beautiful table goes along perfectly with our garden theme!

856-562-6403
Email:  cometothetable11@gmail.com

Christian Ventriloquist with a Small South Jersey Garden