Featured Venues
Bear Brook Valley chooses EMG as their preferred entertainment partner to deliver consistent quality and memorable celebrations.
Featured Venues
Bear Brook Valley chooses EMG as their preferred entertainment partner to deliver consistent quality and memorable celebrations.
Bear Brook Valley
A venue’s recommendation reflects the trust they place in EMG’s professionalism, value, and exceptional service. Bear Brook Valley named us as their recommended entertainment partner, which highlights a shared commitment to quality and confidence in the experience we bring to every event.
What Entertainment Works Best at Bear Brook Valley?
Bear Brook Valley, another one of EMG’s home away from home venues, has a piano available in the cocktail space, and any type of entertainment works well in the ballroom. The ceremony space is lakeside, set along Bear Brook’s signature heart-shaped pond, and couples need to book sound and AV equipment, including microphones, through their entertainment vendor rather than assuming the venue provides it. Elegant Music Group has performed at Bear Brook Valley, and the conversation about what fits your day is always free.
Summary
- Recommended format: DJ, hybrid, or band all work well in the ballroom
- Cocktail hour: a piano is available in the cocktail space
- Ceremony: lakeside, set along the heart-shaped pond
- Planning note: couples need to book ceremony sound and AV, including microphones, through their entertainment vendor
- EMG considers Bear Brook Valley a home away from home venue
Why We Love Bear Brook Valley
Bear Brook Valley is one of EMG’s home away from home venues, we’ve spent enough time here to know the property inside and out. The lakeside ceremony space, set along the venue’s signature heart-shaped pond, is one of the most naturally beautiful settings we work in. The cocktail space has a piano available, which is a detail that gives couples a built-in moment to take advantage of during that part of the day.
What Entertainment Works Best at Bear Brook Valley
Any type of entertainment, a DJ, hybrid, or full band, works well in Bear Brook Valley’s ballroom. One important planning note for couples: the venue does not provide ceremony sound or AV, so microphones and sound equipment for the lakeside ceremony need to be booked through your entertainment vendor. This is worth confirming early in planning so there are no surprises about who is responsible for ceremony sound.
Ceremony Music at Bear Brook Valley
A string trio or string quartet is a beautiful choice for the lakeside ceremony at Bear Brook Valley, set against the heart-shaped pond. A violin and cello duo also works well for a more intimate ceremony moment. Because ceremony sound and microphones need to be arranged through your entertainment vendor rather than the venue, this is a detail worth confirming with us early.
Cocktail Hour Music at Bear Brook Valley
Bear Brook Valley has a piano available in the cocktail space, which makes solo piano a natural and elegant choice for this part of the day. A jazz trio is another strong option that fits the venue’s farmhouse-chic character. An acoustic duo works well for couples who want something a little more relaxed while guests enjoy the grounds.
Reception Entertainment Options
DJ: A flexible option for the ballroom, with an event host who can read the room and keep the night moving.
Hybrid: Brings live energy and the best of both worlds, working just as well in this space as a DJ or full band.
Band: A strong fit for couples who want a fully live reception in the ballroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a band or DJ better at Bear Brook Valley?
Both work well in the ballroom, along with hybrid setups. The right choice comes down to preference, since any format works well here.
Does Bear Brook Valley provide sound equipment for the ceremony?
No. Couples need to book ceremony sound and AV equipment, including microphones, through their entertainment vendor rather than assuming the venue will provide it. This is an important detail to confirm early in planning.
Where does cocktail hour take place at Bear Brook Valley?
Cocktail hour takes place in a dedicated indoor and outdoor space that includes a piano available for live music.
Do I need separate ceremony musicians at Bear Brook Valley?
A string trio or quartet is a popular choice for the lakeside ceremony, and since the venue does not provide ceremony sound, it’s worth confirming microphone needs with your entertainment vendor ahead of time.
What is the most popular entertainment package for Bear Brook Valley weddings?
Many couples pair a string trio or quartet for the lakeside ceremony, piano or a jazz trio for cocktail hour, and a DJ, hybrid, or band for the ballroom reception.
Plan Your Bear Brook Valley Wedding
Every couple’s vision is different. Tell us about your wedding at Bear Brook Valley and we’ll help you figure out what makes sense.
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"I worked with Mike extensively and was impressed by how open, responsive, and professional he was even before we hired them! My idea for our wedding was to have it feel more like a dinner party than a traditional wedding and I was very concerned that the music fit this mood. Mike worked with me on this and we came up with a plan where we used more jazz, and slower-paced music during the seated dinner and then kicked it up a notch and had a fantastic party following dinner. Our guests were raving about the band. They had such a good time and multiple guests approached our parents to ask them about the band. They really helped put me at ease. We would highly recommend Elegant Music Group. We are very pleased!"
Bear Brook Valley
23 Players Boulevard
A venue’s recommendation reflects the trust they place in EMG’s professionalism, value, and exceptional service. Bear Brook Valley named us as their recommended entertainment partner, which highlights a shared commitment to quality and confidence in the experience we bring to every event., NJ 07860
(973) 241-1001
https://www.bearbrookvalley.com/
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