New Jersey Bride

06/11/2026

A longer engagement can be a smart financial strategy. Spreading out deposits, stacking seasonal sales, and giving yourself time to thrift and collect décor slowly can make a big difference in your bottom line, as NJ bride discovered.

For more money-saving wedding tips from real NJ couples click the below.

https://www.newjerseybride.com/bride-on-a-budget-real-nj-couples-share-their-best-money-saving-wedding-tips/

Photographer = Alyssa Mancini Photography

06/10/2026

Between her time on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘳, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦 and her current stint on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺, Jasmine Goode has been in front of cameras for years. But her favorite kind of spotlight is one shared with her fiancée, Melissa Marie. On April 18, the ladies celebrated their bridal shower at The Madison Hotel Morristown, NJ, and their “pearls and prosecco” theme was just right for this intimate, 40-guest event. 🤍

Season 3 of the 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 will be airing throughout the summer on Wednesdays at 8PM on Bravo and streaming the next day on Peacock.

Tap the link below to read all of the details of this special day. 🔗

https://www.newjerseybride.com/inside-the-valley-star-jasmine-goodes-pearls-and-prosecco-bridal-shower-at-the-madison-hotel/

06/09/2026

Marisa and Dustin's October black-tie wedding at Pendry Natirar was everything the bride had envisioned: candlelit, romantic, and awash in n**e pinks, mocha tones and browns—fall-inspired yet unmistakably feminine. 🩷🤎

See the link below for more details of their day! 🔗

https://www.newjerseybride.com/njb-real-wedding/pendry-natirar-was-the-perfect-spot-for-his-proposal-their-fall-wedding/

Photographer = Andrii Bondarets
Wedding Planner = Peony Events

06/02/2026

Big news for brides: Vera Wang Bride is now available at David's Bridal.

The new collection blends Wang's signature couture style with modern silhouettes, offered at accessible prices. Bridal gowns start at $2,299, and the bridesmaids collection starts at just $249. Available online now and in stores June 30.

If a designer wedding gown has been on your wishlist, this is your sign. 💍 Tap the link to read more and see the gowns.

Vera Wang Bride is now available at David's Bridal — shop couture-inspired gowns from $2,299. In stores June 30. See the full collection.

06/02/2026

A book-loving bride's charming bridal shower in Princeton.

A bride who loves books turned her passion into a dreamy NJ bridal shower at Jasna Polana—bookmark seating charts, love-story backdrops and all.

05/31/2026

'Tis the season for outdoor ceremonies and receptions. ☀️

See Alison and Jacob at Willow Creek Winery Weddings 👇
https://www.newjerseybride.com/njb-real-wedding/they-had-their-first-date-at-willow-creek-winery-then-got-married-there-too/

Photos by Morgan Taylor Artistry

05/30/2026

“The entire theme of the wedding centered around sunflowers – our primary color was yellow and sunflowers were used throughout all of the event: the stationery, centerpieces, bouquets and decor," says this NJ bride.

View more of this Riverview Ballroom wedding here 👉 https://www.newjerseybride.com/njb-real-wedding/sunflowers-nyc-skyline-views-casino-games-at-this-riverview-ballroom-wedding/

Photographer = Element Photography

05/29/2026

They say never fall in love at the Jersey Shore, but for Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, it led to forever. 🤍

Justin May was not a cast member on 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘺 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦, but you could say he was almost an extra on the show. As a bouncer at Karma, the Seaside Heights club that the cast frequented for nights of shenanigans, Justin had crossed paths with Sammi back in the day. In 2021, they officially met at Martell's Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant. “We had a lot of common interests, a lot of common life goals, and we just had a lot of fun together,” she says.

See more details of their wedding day at the link below! ✨

https://www.newjerseybride.com/inside-sammi-sweetheart-giancola-wedding-jersey-shore/

Photo = Amber Dawn Photography
Venue = Park Chateau
Event Planner = Eventful Days

05/27/2026

For their Fall 2025 wedding, Ruby and DJ chose The Grand in Totowa—drawn in by its beautiful ceremony space, exceptional cocktail hour, and one truly unique feature: a glass elevator that rises directly out of the ballroom floor. 🤯

Read all about it at the link below.

https://www.newjerseybride.com/njb-real-wedding/a-mirrored-aisle-a-glass-elevator-entrance-a-private-last-dance-at-the-grand-in-totowa/

Photographer = Richel Diaz Photography