The Highlawn Pavilion located in West Orange NJ has one of the greatest views a reception hall can offer. Last weekend was a day that all brides would be jealous of. It was 75 degrees, clear skies, no humidity, and a reception hall with a view worth a million dollars.
The Highlawn pavilion sits on the top of Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange NJ. Guests are able to appreciate the New York Skyline and can also experience a beautiful World Trade Center memorial built to commemorate the people who perished in this great country. God Bless America!
This Highlawn Pavilion has the feel of a large mansion instead of a factory reception hall. It has cozy rooms, green plants, and warm colors. As you can see in the picture above, it boasts a large elegant entrance. As people walk in, they are greeted with champagne and are escorted into the cocktail hour room on the first floor.
The cocktail hour room once again feels homey. Its the large windows in the Highlawn Pavilion that truly warms up the hall. The food was pretty good, conversation was good, and there was fun had by all. On an entertainment note, kudos to the hall for the Piano. The piano was a black Yamaha Baby Grand and it was perfectly in tune. For some reason some halls are over the top fancy, but the pianos are not taken care of and sound terrible. After Cocktail hour is over, the guests are invited upstairs to the main room.
As an entertainer, I can't like this room, but the guests may absolutely love it. As the guests walk up into the room, they are walking right onto the dance floor. Through the dance area to the opening at the other side are where the tables are set up. The guest tables are set all along the big beautiful windows and the entertainment is on the dance floor which is somewhat separated from the guests.
We are live/DJ performers (keyboard, sax, singers). When we are performing on the dance floor while people are eating, they have no ideas that we are performing. It just sounds like music is playing. The dance room is also slightly on the narrow side, so volume can be an issue while people are dancing. it is also more difficult to motivate people to dance. When people are dancing the dance floor can pack nicely. I will admit that because it is more closed in, people are less timid to strut their stuff.
Again, the Highlawn Pavilion has a "mansion" feel to it. The large windows make this hall warm and bright. The guests had a great time while we were there and we enjoyed performing for them. Although the live performances were a little awkward, the DJ was able to get people on the dance floor, even in Mid-Day. If you like a mansion feel, great views, and a bright event, the Highlawn Pavilion is a good place to consider.
John Peterson of New Jersey's DJ
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