Wedding Photographers & Videographers at The Grove by the River, Newark

Wedding photos at The Grove by the River in Newark can have the water right behind you. The River Deck was made for riverside ceremonies, and with its high peak white tent overhead and the scenery around it, your photographer and videographer get open sky and trees with the river in the frame instead of a plain wall. Afterward, everyone moves to the banquet hall, so your whole wedding day happens in one place.

Your wedding ceremony can be on the River Deck or the patio, with a weather plan built into every ceremony package, and a smaller ceremony can be held indoors. Larger packages add the banquet hall bridal suite for getting ready, a dressing room for the groom and a golf cart shuttle that carries the wedding party down to the deck, a fun moment to catch on video. The park's large trees and its nostalgic playground make a playful spot for a few pictures of your wedding party, too.

The wedding reception is all-inclusive. The Grove provides dinner, beverage and bar service, and a generous party room decorated to your own style, with sparkling lights on the walls and ceiling that glow in photos once the sun goes down. Tables are set for up to 200 guests, with a head table for your wedding party. Receptions usually run about six hours, and every package includes a cash bar, with open bar options if you'd like them.

• Call the banquet hall to check your date and compare the ceremony and reception packages.
• Walk from the hall to the River Deck with your photographer to plan your timing.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and the rain plan when you visit.

A little about The Grove by the River

Licking/Knox Goodwill runs The Grove by the River, a banquet hall and campground that doubles as a community park. Its playground uses the original equipment from the days when the property was known as Fiberglass Park.