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A historic lakeside inn in Newton, New Jersey. One wedding a day, 2 to 175 guests, and 13 rooms upstairs for the people you love most.
North Shore House is a boutique lakeside wedding venue in Newton, NJ, and one of Northwest New Jersey’s most exclusive estates. We look out over Swartswood Lake, one of the largest natural lakes in the state. In 1915 it became the heart of New Jersey’s first state park. Mornings start with mist over the water, and evenings turn it gold.
We host one wedding a day, so the grounds and our whole team are yours from the first look to the last dance. You’ll say your vows with the water spread out behind you. Cocktails follow on the patios under string lights. Then it’s dinner and dancing beneath the chandeliers, with every plate and pour from our in-house catering and bar.
The inn has 13 rooms, each named for a bird. Your closest family can stay right here, which turns a wedding day into a wedding weekend: rehearsal dinner on Friday, the wedding on Saturday, brunch by the lake on Sunday.
Ceremonies happen out on our peninsula, with water on three sides. If the weather has other plans, our indoor spaces are ready, and our team handles the switch so you don’t have to.
Elope with just the two of you, keep it intimate with 40 for dinner, or fill the reception room with 175. We set the room around your number, dance floor space included.
Package pricing is the same on a Saturday in October as it is on a Friday in March. No peak-season markup, and no surprises when the quote arrives.
Dedicated getting-ready suites give each of you a private place before the ceremony, with your people around you and the whole day still ahead.
We’ve run North Shore House as a family for half a century. Your event coordinator plans every detail with you, and on the day our team takes care of everything, so you and your guests are free to relax.
Real Love Stories at Swartswood Lake
Every couple writes their own story by the water. Take a look at a few of our favorite celebrations, from lakeside vows to sparkler send-offs.
For couples coming from across New Jersey, the drive up to Swartswood Lake is where the weekend begins. The traffic thins, the hills open up, and by the time you reach Newton the week is already behind you. It’s close enough for guests to drive up for the day, and far enough that it feels like going away.
Planning from North Jersey, the Shore or somewhere in between? See why couples choose our lakeside wedding venue in New Jersey.
No two rooms are alike. Every one has a king bed with a down comforter, a plush robe and slippers, a heated bathroom floor and a warm towel waiting. Your wedding guests can stay right here, and during the week the rooms are open seasonally to anyone who wants a quiet night by the lake.
Not every celebration is a wedding. We also host rehearsal dinners, baby showers, anniversaries and milestone birthdays, with the same care we give every wedding.
Our restaurant is open to everyone, and it’s the easiest way to get to know us. Come for dinner and picture your day while you’re here.
Our family bought North Shore House in 1975 and renovated it in 2018, keeping its historic charm while adding the comforts of today. It’s still family owned and operated, and you’ll feel that from your very first visit.
On the shore of Swartswood Lake at 912 Swartswood Rd, Newton, NJ 07860, in Sussex County. Get directions.
Anywhere from 2 to 175. The reception room seats up to 175, and our packages work just as well for an elopement or a dinner for 30.
Never. We host one wedding per day, so the property and the team are yours alone.
Yes. The inn has 13 rooms for your closest family and friends, and we’re happy to point everyone else to inns nearby.
Yes. Everything comes from our in-house catering and bar, with menus built around your tastes. Tell your event coordinator about any dietary needs.
Your event coordinator, a maître d’ on the day, a full premium bar with a champagne toast, a custom wedding cake, tables, linens and chairs, string lights, getting-ready rooms, and coatroom and parking attendants. See packages and pricing.
Yes. We keep a list of recommended vendors, and you’ll find photographers who have worked here in our Talented Lens Artists section.
Your ceremony moves to our indoor spaces and the celebration carries on. Your event coordinator sets the backup plan with you well before the day.
Yes. Our indoor spaces are climate-controlled, so a winter wedding stays warm and cozy while the lake does the decorating outside.
No. Package pricing is the same any day of the week and any time of year. Minimums do apply.
Yes, and we’d love to. That’s what a weekend at the lake is for.
Lawn games during cocktail hour, time on the grounds by the water, and the hiking trails of Swartswood State Park nearby. When the reception winds down, ask your event coordinator about extending it or adding an after-party.
Real weddings, quiet mornings on Swartswood Lake and dinners at Blue Heron Tavern. Follow along for a look at the weekend that could be yours.
With one wedding a day, each date can only go to one couple. Tell us your date and roughly how many guests you’re expecting, and we’ll send availability and our pricing guide.
