Merri-Makers began their catering business in 1978 and have facilitated countless weddings and parties, both on-premise and off-premise, over the past 30 years.

Today Merri-Makers Catering is the exclusive caterer on some of New Jersey’s premier wedding properties including: Bonnet Island Estate in Long Beach Island and Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Somerset County. Merri-Makers Catering is also on the recommended catering list for top wedding destinations that include Grounds for Sculpture, Morris Museum, the Mallard Island Yacht Club properties on Long Beach Island, and The Berkeley Hotel.

Information on their catering facilities can be found at:
http://merrimakerscatering.com/locations

Brides looking to plan an oceanfront beach wedding can book their exclusive event at Merri-Maker’s “Waters Edge” property in Sea Bright New Jersey. With a number of the Merri-Makers exclusive locations overlooking the water, brides considering a waterfront wedding can indulge in a barefoot tented reception on the beach or a lavish celebration in a ballroom with panoramic water views.

Merri-Makers Catering has become famous for their unwavering passion for the culinary arts and an obsession for detail. A Merri-Makers event is known to have flawless execution made possible by an abundance of professional and attentive staff. New Jersey brides planning the wedding of their dreams find exceptional distinction in their creative menus and artful presentation.

In addition to being awarded as Best Caterers by The Knot magazine in 2007 and 2008, Merri-Makers was also selected by Asbury Park Press as Best Caterer for four solid years. The New Jersey caterers were the exclusive caterer for the President George W. Bush NJ GOP Reception in 2007, NJ Governor Jon Corzine’s inaugural ball for 4,000 people and NJ Governor Jim McGreevey’s inaugural ball for 5,000 people.

With their high-end catering division, M2 Caterers, coupled with their Food Solutions division, MM365, this multi-faceted catering and food service organization has established itself as New Jersey’s pre-eminent caterer providing quality food and service for all occasions including weddings, corporate events, social celebrations, and gourmet contract MAP food preparation.

Mark B. Murphy
VP Business Development and Mktg
Merri-Makers Caterers
97 Sunfield Avenue, Suite CEdison, NJ 08837
877-625-3770
732-225-0009
info@merrimakerscatering.com

The grand hotel is one of the newest venues for Merri-Makers catering which is on the preferred and recommended list at many of New Jersey’s premier wedding properties.”

The wedding reception included 200 guests enjoying fine dining in the lavish ballroom which overlooks sandy beaches and the beautiful blue ocean in Asbury.

M², the high-end catering division of Merri-Makers, executed the flawless event.

Merri-Makers began their catering business in 1978 and have facilitated countless weddings and parties, both on-premise and off-premise, over the past 30 years.

Today Merri-Makers Catering is the exclusive caterer on some of New Jersey’s premier wedding properties including: Bonnet Island Estate in Long Beach Island and Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Somerset County.

Merri-Makers Catering is also on the recommended catering list for top wedding destinations that include Grounds for Sculpture, Morris Museum, the Mallard Island Yacht Club properties on Long Beach Island, and most recently, The Berkeley Hotel.

More information on wedding reception catering by Merri-Makers is available at: http://www.merrimakers.com/locations/index.html

Merri-Makers Catering received awards as “Best Caterers” by The Knot magazine, a national bridal magazine, in both 2007 and 2008, and has earned its reputation as one of New Jersey’s most trusted and respected catering enterprises.

With their high-end catering division, M² Caterers, coupled with their Food Solutions division, MM365, this multi-faceted catering and food service organization has established itself as New Jersey’s pre-eminent caterer providing quality food and service for all occasions including weddings, corporate events, social celebrations, and gourmet contract M.A.P. food preparation.

For more information about the company and their services contact:

Mark B. Murphy
VP Business Development and Mktg.
Merri-Makers Caterers
97 Sunfield Avenue, Suite C
Edison, NJ 08837
877-625-3770
732-225-0009
info@merrimakerscatering.com

Montclair State University recently celebrated its 100th year anniversary along with 400 guests who came out for the festivities. To honor such a monumental occasion, the University selected M2 Caterers, an off-premise gourmet catering company, to execute a sit down dinner for 400 people.

The celebratory dinner was held in the University’s new, state of the art athletic complex. With the help of some skillful design concepts, the athletic complex was recreated into a beautiful grand ballroom. The 400 attendees were treated to a gourmet selection of some of M2’s most exquisite culinary creations.

M2 carefully executed an elegant sit down dinner where guests dined upon colossal shrimp cocktail, marinated lamb chops and tender filet mignon.

As the exclusive catering company for many venues in New Jersey, M2 offer a broad variety of catering services to meet any client’s needs. M2 is known for infusing an unwavering passion for the culinary arts into every event they host. Their obsession for detail translates into a flawless execution every time. Creative menus, artful presentation and professional staff make M2 corporate events truly exceptional.

About M2 Caterers

Since 1978, Merri-Makers and its new premier off-site division, M2 have been providing quality food and service to functions including weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations. Merri-Makers is the exclusive on-site caterer for many facilities throughout New Jersey and they have been the recipient of many notable awards including ‘Best Caterer’ from national magazine The Knot in 2007 and 2008.

For more information on M2 catering contact:

Laura Daly

VP of Corporate Sales

M2 Caterers

97 Sunfield Avenue, Suite C

Edison, NJ 08837

732-225-0009

info@merrimakerscatering.com

The Jersey shore has been a popular wedding location choice for New Jersey brides for years. There is something unique about the natural aura of the waterfront alongside a bride on her wedding day- with the rolling waves and sound of the water, an appeal to crave is created. Outdoor ceremonies and ballrooms with waterfront views have become ever so popular. Long Beach Island is an ideal destination wedding location for a bride and groom to experience all the magical aspects associated with a waterfront wedding experience.

Mallard Island Yacht Club, is one of two impressive locations, in the Long Beach Island area that will be sure to appeal to the bride looking for a waterfront wedding location. Surrounded by the natural brilliance of the Barnegat Bay, this destination wedding location proves to be stately yet intimate.

http://merrimakerscatering.com/locations/mallard-island-yacht-club.html

In itself, the prestigious exterior is enough to move you to a satisfied state of mind, with its dynamic red roofing set atop a crisp white structure. Even more so, the presented interior will be sure to amaze brides with its perfect execution of elegance in both the ballroom and bridal suites.

Lastly, The Boathouse is what will be the dealmaker in booking this location for your special day. The Boathouse is a place where couples will exchange their vows amidst the calming breeze of the bay and magnificent waterfront vistas. Just imagine making a grand entrance on a rented yacht to commence your wedding ceremony at this brand new wedding location. The idea is lavish and so is this venue!

Bonnet Island Estate, the second Long Beach Island wedding location, is truly the essence of classical elegance. Inspired by the great coastal mansions along the east coast from Nantucket to Charleston, the estate proves to have a unique feel of grandeur.

http://merrimakerscatering.com/locations/bonnet-island-estate.html

The ballroom at this location is what will truly amaze you. It is defined by 30-ft high cathedral ceilings and resembles an inverted hull of a classic sailing ship. Even more so, the ballroom encompasses a perfect number of windows to ensure all-around views of the waterfront to satisfy any bride, groom and guest by day or night.

Even more so, The Boathouse Chapel, although similar in name to Mallard Island’s ceremony site, is one-of-a-kind and known as the jewel of the location. It is an original post and beam barn that gained almost an elite status as it was transported from Vermont to Bonnet Island Estate. Located on its own private island, this destination location will be sure to provide a wedding characterized by seclusion and intimacy.

During the recent economic state, one may think that having a destination wedding, and even more so a waterfront wedding, is unrealistic at this time. However, Merri-Makers Caterers has come up with a solution to put brides and grooms at ease when it comes to the tangible price of their wedding in order for them to focus on what their day is really all about.

In order to ensure solidifying a couples’ love and finding a place to do so in a location that is unique and representative of them, Merri-Makers Caterers has established “A Wonderful Wedding” menu package where the food, beverages and service come out to $99.00 per guest (the price does not include 7% New Jersey Sales Tax). This wedding package is available for usage at the destination wedding location of Mallard Island Yacht Club. Spending a little more on that rented Yacht grand entrance just became a little more realistic!

http://www.merrimakerscatering.com/weddings/wonderful-wedding-value-package.html

Merri-Makers Caterers has been providing quality food and expert service for wedding events for over 30 years. They are the exclusive on-site caterer for Bonnet Island Estate and the preferred caterer for Mallard Island Yacht Club, as well as being one of the latter for several other facilities around New Jersey. Also, they have been the recipient of many local, State and National awards, most recently being awarded Best Caterers by readers of “The Knot” magazine for both 2007 and 2008.

Laura Daly
VP of Corporate Sales
Merri-Makers Caterers
97 Sunfield Avenue, Suite C
Edison, NJ 08837
732-225-0009
info@merrimakerscatering.com

Merri-Makers, New Jersey’s pre-eminent caterer for 30 years, announces that they have entered into an exclusive 5-year partnership with the Somerset County New Jersey Parks Commission to manage the food & beverage operations of the award-winning Neshanic Valley Golf Course, starting in January of 2009. Merri-Makers is a pre-eminent caterer of large upscale banquets, servicing well-known New Jersey clients for thirty years.

Neshanic Valley Golf Course is the gem of the Somerset Park System and has been rated in the top five public golf courses in the State of New Jersey, while garnishing national recognition, as well. Replete with 27 PGA championship holes, Neshanic Valley GC also has, on site, a world-renowned Callaway Learning Center, with its own 9 hole course. The facility is completely open to the public.

The Clubhouse at Neshanic Valley contains a main room available for parties, seminars, benefits , golf outings, weddings and private parties for up to 200 people. Merri-Makers plans on re-decorating this beautiful catering facility and opening the panoramic-beauty of “A Room with a View” in time for the 2009 season. Plans also include the installation of a fully serviced tent on premises, “Splendor in the Grass”, able to accommodate up to 500 people.

For more information you can contact:

Mark B. Murphy
VP Business Development & Marketing
markm@merrimakers.com
732-225-0009, ext. 121
732-225-0009

Co-owners and brothers Rick and Andy Bott are pleased to announce that their New Jersey catering business, Merri-Makers, was voted one of the best in New Jersey by “The Knot” magazine’s Best of Weddings Picks 2007.The magazine, one of the most popular among brides-to-be, reports that more than 25,000 brides participated in the survey for the Best of 2007 issue. In order to win a Best Picks, vendors were required to score a minimum 85 points out of 100. Merri-Makers scored 94 – from “start to finish,” said participating brides.

“We are very pleased to receive this recognition from our brides,” said Rick Bott.

“None of this would be possible without our savvy wedding couples expecting the very best and our team members meeting and exceeding their expectations,” Andy added.

Merri-Makers, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2008, is a premiere catering company with several premium and waterfront sites – Merri-Makers at Bonnet Island Estate, Manahawkin; Merri-Makers at The Chapel on Sandy Hook; Merri-Makers at the Reception Center (PNC Arts Center grounds), Holmdel; Merri-Makers at Water’s Edge, 1465 Ocean Avenue, Sea Bright, NJ.

Additionally, Merri-Makers is well known for the distinctive food service and professional service for all types of social and corporate events. Merri-Makers has catered the past three Governor’s Inaugural Balls, as well as President George W. Bush’s political fundraiser in May 2007. Top corporate clients include Lockheed Martin and Sanofi Aventis, Washington Mutual, Tiffany’s and Freehold Raceway Mall and many others.

The recognition from “The Knot” follows a prestigious culinary award received by Jack McCann III, Merri-Makers’ Chef de Cuisine. McCann was voted Chef of the Year 2006 by the International Caterers Association. The International Caterers Association (ICA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, mentoring and service for professional caterers and promoting the profession of catering to clients, industry members, vendors and the public.

The Knot
Best of Weddings 2007
NY & NJ Caterers
Merri-Makers Caterers, Edison

Score of 94.0:
For “phenomenal” food and service “from start to finish,” celebrate your nuptials with these “excellent” caterers. Their “wonderful” and “professional” staff will make your “special day the very best!”

www.Merrimakerscatering.com (732 225-0009)