Crystal Plaza

Service and food was extraordinary. Barry was easy to work with in the scheduling and initial planning of the wedding. Maitre'D Marco was attentive to every detail and ensured the entire wedding ran smoothly. Bridal Attendant Lesley was at the brides beck and call at every moment; even going so far as to bring mango juice and bananas for our boy just prior to the ceremony. The food is amazing, and the tequila bar is a must. Definitely recommend the Crystal Plaza.

My husband and I and all of our guests are still raving about our amazing wedding at the Crystal Plaza, 4/7/12. I wish I could relive the entire night all over again. The food, décor, the service was just incredible. The Crystal Plaza really went above and beyond and made sure our day so amazing. We, and all of our guests, will never forget this day. From the moment we arrived, Nella who is fantastic and attentive , greeted us and really made us feel like royalty. She coordinated EVERYTHING and made sure we had everything, that my guests had everything they needed. I can honestly say that because of her and my bridal attendant Leslie, I didn’t worry about a single thing and I was able to enjoy the entire night. One of my favorite memories, and there were so many of them, was when Nella took my husband and I to see the ballroom and cocktail room. I will never ever forget that feeling when I saw the ballroom and saw how beautiful it was. I stood there thinking “wow this is our and the crystal plaza made it happen”. Nella took us to see the cocktail room and I just could not believe the amount of food. And the service? EXCEPTIONAL!!!! Our bridal attendants were very attentive and made sure that my husband and I were eating and trying the foods. I had someone feeding me what I thought was the most delicious lobster ever. I mean who stands there with a plate and hand feeds you. I truly felt like royalty. The best advice Nella had for me was to change into a dress and join everyone during the cocktail hour and that’s exactly what I did. My husband and I were able to greet everyone, enjoy some of the yummy foods. After that I changed back into my wedding gown for the reception. Leslie, my bridal attendant, was there every step of the way making sure I was zipped, clipped, looked great. During the reception, Nella and my bridal attendants always made sure that we had enough food and drinks and they made sure we ate. We had so much food at our own table. We tried the filet mignon, Chilean sea bass, cakes, sweets, champagne, wines… the list goes on. We were even patted down with wet cloths while we were dancing. I have never ever in my life been treated like this before. Like a Queen!! I cannot forget Fred Fogg, who we booked our wedding with. He is amazing and as promised made sure we got everything we wanted. We had lots of food, monogrammed ice bars – martini, tequila, seafood and of course the sushi bar which was completely made of ice along with a sushi chef dressed in traditional garb. Words cannot even begin to describe how fabulous our wedding was. My family and guests were blown away and told me that they’ve never seen anything like this before. One guest even told me that they could not top what the Crystal Plaza did. There were a variety of stations that were all delicious, seafood with fresh lobster and shrimp, sliders, guacamole!!!! I’ve never seen anything like this at a wedding before and I’ve been to tons of them. Every penny spent here was worth it and I would do it all over again if I could. Again, the staff, service, food, Nella… just unbelievable. If I could, I would call them every day to let them know how appreciative and grateful we are for all that they’ve done for us. I HOPE that one day we’ll get invited a wedding at the Crystal Plaza. Ladies/guys this is the place you need to book for your wedding.

Words can't describe how special The Crystal Plaza made our wedding. From the moment we arrived, Nella and Leslie made my husband and I feel like a King and Queen. We have both been to our fair share of weddings, as well as in our fair share of weddings and I can tell you that there is not a bridal attendant around like Leslie. She is truly one of a kind. She had me sold when she bustled my dress in about 30 seconds and taught me how to go to the bathroom in my dress easily in about two minutes (by the end of the night we had it down to a science). She constantly re-applied my lip gloss so that my pictures remained perfect throughout the night. She wiped my husband and I down with cold wet clothes throughout the night, especially while dancing. And the most amazing thing....she made sure we both ate at our own wedding (in fact, after cocktail hour I was so full from eating that I could barely touch food for the rest of the night). Two of my favorite memories of the day were when Nella took my husband I first into the cocktail hour room before cocktail hour started to view the room all set up. Then she took us into the reception room to do the same thing. The memories of seeing "our wedding" and how it all looked is something I will never forget. Our family and friends have not stopped talking about how amazing our wedding was. From the food, to the decor and to the amazing service that The Crystal Plaza supplied. I cannot say enough good things about this place and if you're a bride looking for a Fairy Tale wedding....Look no further than The Crystal Plaza. They are willing to work with you on price and they are worth every penny.

Crystal Plaza is the most amazing venue in New Jersey! The ENTIRE staff from the planning stages of our wedding until the end of the event at 2 a.m. is professional, warm,and attentive. They will exceed all your expectations. The food is amazing,delicious, plentiful,and served with the utmost attention to every detail. There is no request that is a problem. The individual butlers provided for the bride and groom were phenomenol. There was no need for a "dresser" for the bride. "Leslie" took care of every detail from the application of the headpiece, lacing the dress, and bustling after the ceremony. "Barry" and "Jason" ran our party with the greatest ease, making perfection seem effortless! Alan Janoff runs an establishment that isn't 5 star-it's 10 stars. Every aspect of your event will be stellar at the Crystal Plaza. You will not have to worry about a thing. They do the MOST FABULOUS job! Debie Stein

This place is amazing! The facility itself is impeccably kept and beautifully decorated. The wait staff is professional, courteous, well-groomed, and dedicated. The administrative staff goes above and beyond, ensuring that your event is just spectacular. Last, but certainly not least, the food is outstanding! From the cocktail hour right on through to the desserts, everything was absolutely delicious.

And the award goes to...the CRYSTAL PLAZA!!! What can I say that hasn't already been said? The CP is the most outstanding place to get married in New Jersey. The owner Alan Janof has quite the personality and when you meet him or anyone on his team you will feel like all of your dreams just came true. And believe me-the Crystal delivers every single detail they promise you to the "T"... My Top 3 reasons I would recommend the Crystal Plaza are... #1- EVERY picure you take will be amazing because there are so many rich details in this mansion that will make you look specatacular. #2 - We saved a ton of money on flowers by using the elegant candelabras provided as our table centerieces. #3 - The Chapel on premises made it easier for our guests not having to drive from another place and enabled us to have an organized timeline for the start of the ceremony. Oh and there are so many more reasons but where would I stop? Nella-a super-pro with elegance & grace, Leslie-a bridal attendant that's there for you anticipating your every need, Marco-when he's says "I'll take care of it" He will! The food, the cake (it's included) On your wedding day you have about 5-6 hours to cherish and remember for the rest of your life. It's worth...

Just to let the brides know, I was the groom and am leaving this review. From day one of working with Jay and the Crystal Plaza (CP), I knew our wedding would be great. What I didn't know is how much more amazing it would on the actual day. We were married this past Saturday, 1/28/12. Everyone has that "party" in their head before it happens...CP produced a party 10x that of which I could even imagine. My family is still getting phone calls about how amazing the food was, gorgeous the place was, how amazing the night was. I can say without hesitation that Jay helped us with vendors (our band The Rhythm Shop), he navigated us to the best choices through their amazing menu, and helped us create the best flow of events throughout the night. I honestly cannot say enough about my wedding aside from I am upset it's over. Now, I am hoping to be a guest at a wedding at Crystal Plaza so that I can enjoy all the food again and venue as a whole. Go see/speak/book now, you will not regret it. Oh and Leslie the bridal attendant, she's the most amazing woman ever who makes sure the bride and groom are spot on, not only helping during pictures, but throughout the whole night. CP and staff, A+++++

truly the best at what they do.

WE LOVE THE CRYSTAL PLAZA!!!!! Our wedding at the Crystal Plaza was a dream come true! My husband and I got married on January 20, 2012 and from start to finish our guests were treated like royalty and my husband and I were spoiled to death! The staff is absolutely phenomenal! We booked our wedding with Barry, who is so amazing to work with. Nella coordinated our wedding and did a FANTASTIC job with everything... Trust her opinion 100% because she knows her stuff! Leslie was my bridal assistant on the day of, and I kept calling her my angel beause that is exactly what she is! Anything we needed she was there with it, before we even realized we needed it! Sewing my bridesmaids dress that needed to be tightened, tissues perfectly tucked into my bouquet in case the tears of joy started during the ceremony, reapplying my lipstick ALLLLL night long, fixing my dress and veil to be pretty all night, cold cloths on the dance floor to cool my husband and I down, and anything and everything you can imagine ... she was there! :) Our friends and family can never stop raving about the beauty of the rooms, the amazing and ENDLESS food, the monogrammed ICE BAR was a HUUUUGE hit (this is so necessary!), and the service was TOPS! I can obviously go on and on and ON about our experience at the Crystal Plaza but you should really see for yourself! I can only hope one of our friends has a wedding there SOON so we can go back ASAP!!! <3

My wife and I had our wedding reception at the Crystal Plaza, and could not be happier with how it turned out. To say that it surpassed our expectations would be an understatement. As soon as we walked in to the Crystal Plaza we were treated like family. The staff from the owner Allan Janoff to our maitre d to the bridal attendant took such great care to make sure every single aspect of our wedding was perfect. The cocktail hour was incredible and offered so much food that some of our guests thought that is was the actual meal. Dinner was even better. The appetizers, main course and dessert were all delicious. Our guests were even offered seconds if they were still hungry. I have never heard of that happening at a wedding, and think it is indicative of how the Crystal Plaza goes above and beyond. When we walked into the room we were blown away, my wife even got teary eyed! The lighting, huge ice bar in the room and the entire setting surpassed our expectations. As our guests were leaving they set up dunkin donuts and coffee in the foyer - it was such a hit!! We attended a wedding there two years ago and it was the best wedding we have ever been too - when we got engaged there was no question that we wanted to have our wedding there also. We highly recommend the Crystal Plaza and feel so blessed that we able to celebrate our wedding at their venue.

If I had one word to describe the Crystal Plaza it would be AMAZING!  From the moment we set foot inside and met with Nella and Barry we knew this is where we wanted our wedding to be held on December 3rd, 2011.  They made us feel at home and helped us tremendously with our Italian wedding.  We both come from large Italian families and they are definitely a tough crowd to please.  Nella worked with us and helped us create a cocktail hour and a reception that was beyond what we imagined.  Needless to say, our family was amazed and very satisfied with all the different stations....homemade mozzarella station, raw bar, pasta station, broccoli rabe, fried olives, fried fish...a feast for Italians!   The staff was outstanding, professional and courteous.  Not only were we taken care of, but our guests were very pleased with the service.  They truly made me feel like a princess for the day and it's a day I will never forget.  Friends and family can't stop talking about the food, service and fun they had. I have Nella, my bridal attendant and the staff at the Crystal Plaza to thank for making our wedding day a most memorable one.  THANK YOU

We looked at many reception facilities when planning our daughter's wedding, but immediately felt the Crystal Plaza had something special. Our daughter's wedding on November 18, 2011 was nothing short of perfection. Fred, Nella and the entire staff helped us through every step of the way. Every question was answered and every effort was made to make sure the bride and groom (and their parents) enjoyed this special occasion. Whether it was input on the menu, Leslie assisting in bustling the gown or addressing the food allergy concerns of several guests - they went above and beyond. Guests are still calling to tell us how fabulous the evening was and we've heard more than a few people comment, "That's the best wedding I have ever been to." We think that statement says it all! Sincerely, Al & Barbara Einsiedler

The Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ was a dream come true for my 11-11-11 wedding! I couldn't have been happier with the appearance, food, and service provided by the Crystal Plaza. Just to name a few people-Barry, Nella, Leslie, and Marco were so wonderful! Not to mention the other staff members working that night. Family and friends are telling me the service that they received was exceptional. The Crystal Plaza was interested in the details which was wonderful because as a Bride that's what I was interested in-setting my wedding a part from the others and the Crystal Plaza helped me do that. Nella sat with my family and worked out the details. Marco and Barry greeted my family and I days before the wedding and made sure that everything was ready. Nella and Leslie were so attentive the night of my wedding making sure my husband and I were taken care of. They made sure that my family and guests were taken care of as well. Everyone LOVED all the food-so many choices and delicious. My husband and I were able to eat because Nella and Leslie made sure of it! There is nothing I would have wanted differently that night. If you are looking for a venue go with the Crystal Plaza- you will not be...

The measure of true excellence is the ability to perform at the highest levels of professionalism and deliver the highest level of quality under the most challenging of circumstances. The entire Crystal Plaza staff demonstrated remarkable calm, confidence and professionalism on our wedding day to ensure that in spite of the aftermath of the rare October snow storm, downed trees and power outages, our wedding was perfect, absolutely perfect! We watched as the staff prepared the room for the party without lights. The entire staff was poised, calm and getting ready for the party...as though it was business as usual. The staff were assuring me all was fine--not even a bead of sweat...(although it was still cold in the Crystal Plaza without heat). I was worried, but their confidence calmed me down, even though I now know that behind the scenes there were Herculean efforts underway to make sure the wedding took place. Words cannot express how thankful that we all are. The truth is, we know the CP could have cancelled the affair as we have heard many venues did. Put aside the extraordinary situation, our phones have been ringing off the hook. The food, the service, the beauty of the Crystal and of course the spirituality of the wedding made this a remarkable occasion. Everyone has said that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. It was everything that we had hoped for....the physical beauty (the place and the food) combined with the spirituality and spirit of all the guests combined to make it an unforgettable occasion. Everyone was moved by the whole experience and the beauty and the warm that was made all the more special by the wonderful staff at the Crystal Plaza. Wow! Wow! Wow! The entire Crystal Plaza staff demonstrated "true excellence" under the most difficult of circumstances and made our dreams...

Dear Fred, Nella and all the stuff at Crystal Plaza There are not enough words to express our gratitude to all of you! Our daughter's wedding was on that crazy Saturday, October 29 when the snow storm of the century knocked down power lines and covered the roads with inches and inches of wet snow. Fred, you are our hero! You saved our wedding and instead of being a disaster it turned out to be the most beautiful fairy tale celebration with the candles lighting up the ballroom. Nobody even guessed there was a single problem during the wedding, and our guests still raving about it! Wonderful Nella patiently and flawlessly guided us through the whole evening, food was superb, service outstanding; all the employees of Crystal Plaza were extremely polite, helpful and very professional. Thank you all from the bottom of our heart! Crystal Plaza is the NUMBER ONE place for out future celebrations! Sincerely, Gleyzer& Rozovsky families

If you are looking for a perfect venue for your wedding then look no further than Crystal Plaza. They had us at hello and it was love at first sight. When we came to Crystal Plaza and were greeted with such warmth and hospitality we knew this was the place for our dream wedding. The staff and service were impeccable. The food was delicious. Absolutely perfect venue in every way. Fred, who helped plan our event was superb. Every promise was delivered. He helped us design an incredible food menu that people are still talking about. Now lets talk about my favorite person, Nella. A true angel and an amazing woman that will forever hold a special place in my heart. She made sure our wedding day went by smoothly and handled it so professionally. She made sure my husband and I got fed while we were taking pictures. She even wiped us with wet towels while we were sweating on the dance floor, which I have never seen before. When she saw I took off my wedding shoes she ran to the bridal suite without waiting for me to say something and got my flats. As my family recalls what a spectacular event we had at Crystal Plaza, my mother and mother in law and myself still talk about how amazing Nella was and what she did for us that day. My bridal attendant, Leslie was a sweetheart. She stayed with me the whole day. She fed me as I took pictures, reapplied lipgloss, helped me to go to the bathroom, and was great company while I sat in my bridal suite during cocktail hour. So to sum it all Crystal Plaza made our dream fairtytale wedding come true!!!! Diana & Stan Kagan married October 23, 2011

If there were more stars for service, Crytsal Plaza should be rated a 6 out of 5. Their service is absolutely impeccable. They advertise they have 1 server for every 4 guests but this is 100% what they do. As a bride, they insured I had a drink in my hand at all times, that we had food, that my dress was properly bustled, and that I was able to see all the beautiful parts of the wedding without missing anything important. My guests raved about their service as wel. We had a fall wedding and they had a pumpkin mash that was to die for! They brought more to our guests! Marco and Nella listened to my ideas of wanting a true, traditional Italiian wedding and they delivered. I cannot say enough about the Crystal Plaza. They truly don't need the advertising as they are well known but I think it is impt to note that they deliver what they promise. You do have to pay a pretty penny, but it is well spent. They are like family there and once you book with them, they treat you as part of their...

On, October 16th I had the most amazing wedding I could ever dream of. I am beyond satisfied that I choose The Crystal Plaza as my venue. They are truly the best at what they do and you can tell they are one big family and everyone who works there is so friendly and nice. I have to give a big thank you to Fred, Nella, Leslie, Ruvin, Allan, Marco, Eric, Leahann, and Cindy!!! Fred was there for me every step of the way throughout my entire year of planning. He knew my vision and we clicked right away. Nella, Leslie and Ruvin treated me like a princess my entire wedding day. From the moment we arrived at The Crystal Plaza there was food set up outside by the ceremony for my bridal party to munch on while we took pictures. Fred, Nella, Leslie and Ruvin were waiting for us as we pulled in. Our ceremony was outdoors and around it they have beautiful greenery and flowers so you really don’t have to go anywhere else to take pictures. My cocktail hour was incredible, from the unbelievable ice sculptures to the massive amounts of food. Everyone has told me there service was top notch. The ballroom is to die for! The numerous chandeliers look beautiful in pictures. From start to finish everything was perfect. I am so happy I choose the Crystal Plaza for my wedding. My family and friends all told me it was the best wedding they have ever been too. They all said the food was delicious and the dessert plate was the coolest dessert they ever saw at a wedding. I loved my wedding and would love to have another party at the Crystal Plaza in the future. I hope that one of my friends chooses the Crystal Plaza for their wedding so I can attend another party there one day.

It's hard to put into words how AMAZING the Crystal Plaza is because they left me speechless!! My fiance and I held our venue to a high standard, and they surpassed it. The attention to detail is amazing!! Fronm the moment I arrived to the very end, I felt like a princess. The food is DELICIOUS, the grounds and bulding are very well maintained, and the service is top notch. From my attendant following me throughout the cocktail hour with a tray of food (and feeding me!) to make sure I ate, to our Maitre'd (Nella is the best!!) wiping us with cold towels on the dance floor; whatever I needed was taken care of right away by my attendant Lesly(such a sweetheart!!) even before I needed it. If there was a rating higher than 5 I would give it to the Crystal Plaza...they go above and beyond in everything they do. The Crystal Plaza will forever hold a special place in my heart for giving us the wedding of our dreams! I wouldn't change a thing!!

Where do I even begin with reviewing the Crystal Plaza? There are so many positive things to be said about this place, the staff, the food and the overall experience. From the start of our wedding planning, Alan Janoff was incredible to work with and was completely focused on making myself, my husband and our respective families happy. Any question or thought I had I was able to email Alan, Jason or Nella and receive a quick response right away. Once we arrived to the Crystal Plaza we were greeted by Nella who kept the wedding on track all day and was so fantastic and a true professional. Leslie was also an incredible bridal attendant going above and beyond, helping my sister with my bustle, wiping us down with cold towels, and even feeding us! The Crystal Plaza really goes above and beyond to surpass your expectations. Our guests were truly speechless at the service they experienced as well as the food! The food is so delicious its as if you are eating at a high end restaurant. We highly recommend the Crystal Plaza and will never forget the most extrodinary day of our lives thanks to them.