Probably the most formal in the area will be the Sheraton in Eatontown. It's on Route 35 at Industrial Way. Pretty close to the Monmouth Mall. It will be VERY expensive and might be booked for next March already, especially if you're looking for a Saturday night. Actually if you're looking for a Saturday night, most of the "nicer" places will already be booked, since they are also used as Wedding venues. There is a place in Spring Lake, kind of far from Jackson, it's called Old Mill Inn. It's really pretty, and it might be worth a look. I think the Shadowbrook is VERY overpriced for horrible food, but it is pretty. My sister just had her wedding at the Garden Manor in Aberdeen. It was o.k., but again the food was horrible. The Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank is awesome, and the food is GREAT. The Oyster Point, which is down the road, is also nice, but I think it's a little more expensive then the Molly, since it's on the water. There is a place on the beach in Sea Bright, but I can't think of the name right now, and it's good. Merry Makers is a cateering company that owns a few halls in Monmouth County. They have a place in the Colts Neck/Matawan area that is pretty good, and usually resonable. Also, the Colts Neck Inn might do a party, but I've personally never been there. There might be some places in Freehold, but unforunately I'm not as familiar with that area as I am with the shore. Here is a piece of advice, whatever place you decide on, give Magical Enterprises in Toms River a call. They are an entertainment company that can help you do some interesting activities at the party, they do EVERYTHING!! If you come up with a few places you're interested in, e-mail me and I'll tell if I know anything. If I don't, I'll ask around. I've been in this area since 1973 ( I was 3), so I'm pretty familiar with the territory!!!
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