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Bay Head Yacht Club is a private club offering beautiful facilities for member and member-sponsored celebrations. One of the oldest yacht clubs in the United States, BHYC has hosted wonderful parties in spectacular surroundings for over 125 years, with unparalleled views of Barnegat Bay, attentive service from our dedicated staff and the special flavor of historic Bay Head, nestled between the ocean and the bay.

BHYC offers different venues to reflect your party's style and guest list. The Club’s Ballroom accommodates large receptions and cocktail parties. For more intimate settings, consider the Ward Room, Barnegat Room & Flying Bridge or the Olson and Rogers Rooms, all of which offer great views and comfort. Whatever the occasion, BHYC is dedicated to excellence and strives to ensure that you enjoy your event as much as your guests, from the first planning stages to the end of the evening.

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A Rustic Barn Wedding with a Vintage, Nautical Twist at the Bay Head Yacht Club in Bay Head, New Jersey

For their early summer wedding in Bay Head, NJ, Kelsey Johnson (26 and a civil engineer) and Benedict (Ben) Jacobellis (35 and a security contractor) transformed their boathouse venue into a barn-style celebration with a vintage, nautical twist. “I always wanted to get married in New Jersey, but somewhere a little more rustic  than the traditional wedding venues in the area,” Kelsey says. “We tried to find a barn, but there aren’t many around that can hold more than 200 people.” As soon as she  saw the boathouse, Kelsey knew it was it. The couple’s letterpressed invitation suite was bound with belly bands made from vintage nautical maps of the East Coast, reflecting the celebration’s subtle nautical theme. White hydrangeas, greenery and candles housed in wood boxes sat at the center of the tables, some of which were built by Kelsey’s father and stained by her mother. Small pennant flag banners served as cute table numbers that matched the burlap escort cards.  After cocktail hour, Kelsey, Ben and their families took a boat to the dinner and dancing area. “We had the big barn-like doors open as we arrived from the river on a boat,” Kelsey says of her and Ben’s grand entrance to the reception. “It was such a fun and original way to enter—and shocked most of the guests!” 

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A Classic Fall Beach Wedding at Bay Head Yacht Club

Nina and Megan had the honor of documenting Sarah and Bob’s classic Fall beach wedding at Bay Head Yacht Club. The day was filled with love, emotions, and tons of smiles. It was a bright and sunny Fall day at the Jersey Shore, a perfect day to get married.

Why They Picked Bay Head to Get Married

Sarah grew up in Bay Head, NJ even living for 10 summers on a boat docked at this very yacht club. Her parents now live across the street. They were married in Bay Head on the same weekend in October 26 years prior. Her late grandparents made their family home here in the 1970s, and everyone in town knew Dick and Nancy and their entertainment. Therefore, Bayhead yacht club was the obvious choice for their event.

How They Met 

From the Bride : “We met at Princeton in the Army ROTC program in the first week of Sarah’s freshman year.  We later learned that we had attended rival high schools (The Hill School and The Lawrenceville School). We started officially dating just two months before Bob deployed to Iraq with the 82nd Airborne. Together we have done 3 years of long distance, two combat deployments, and 7 respective moves together. Bob is getting out of the army the week of our wedding, and we will be starting married life (and short distance dating!) in the Upper West Side of NYC.”

The Details 

We really loved the color pallet of this wedding and think that Flowers by Melinda did an absolutely fantastic job of putting it all together.

From The Bride:

“Our design vision is to have a classic but not stuffy black tie wedding with a coastal elegant aesthetic. We drew inspiration from vintage boathouses and wanted our wedding to have an Old World touch.  We used dark greens, blues, gold, brass and silver— because that’s what color the beach is in the fall. We wanted to have an OUTSTANDING band (Bob is an unreal dancer), an open bar, and all our favorite people.”

Personal Touches

There were a lot of personal touches at their wedding. A special touch that we loved was Sarah’s necklace, a 1927 vintage piece from her late paternal grandmother. We also thought Sarah looked adorable in Bob’s army shirt during bridal prep! 

The Ceremony 

Sarah and Bob are devout Christians and wanted their faith in God to be central throughout the day. Therefore,  getting married in a church was a must. Sarah and the wedding party traveled to the church in a trolley and when they arrived Sarah shared a special moment outside with her dad before heading down the aisle. Bob’s face when he saw his bride for the first time was priceless. 

The Wedding Portraits

Post ceremony Nina photographed the couple around the Bay Head Yacht club grounds. They had the most perfect fall light that made for truly gorgeous images.  You can feel their joy through their  huge smiles and really feel see chemistry. And how amazing are all of Sarah’s twirls ?!!!

A Unique Entrance on a Boat

One of the perks to hosting your wedding at Bay Head Yacht Club is the one of a kind unique way to enter your reception. After their ceremony Sarah + Bob ( and Nina) hopped onto a boat and took a private cruise to their reception. They got to enjoy a glass of celebratory champagne and spend some alone time together. They arrived at the dock with all of their guests watching and cheering them on. 

The Reception

Dancing was on the top of their wedding priority list and Brian Kirk and The Jerks trough one heck of a party. The night ended with Bob singing to Sarah with the band. How sweet!

Venue / B ay Head Yacht Club

Florist / Flowers by Melinda

Hair / Aimee of Top knots  / Aimee

Makeup / Shimmer and Spice / Kristyn 

Planner / Courtney Space Events / Brooke Puccio

Video / Live Picture Studios

Officiant / Deacon Jim Knipper

Band / Brian Kirk and the Jirks

Transportation / Long Branch Trolley

Dress / Custom Anne Barge 

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Amy and Jarret’s wedding at Bay Head Yacht Club was an elegant affair. We start the day off with both the bride and groom getting ready in a house they rented in Bay Head. This location was significant for them because across the lake (by the house) is Charlie’s of Bay Head where Jarret proposed to Amy. The house provided the perfect backdrop for many of our photos. After Amy’s mother helped her into her gorgeous Essence of Australia gown and veil, we spent time taking photos of our bride. Then we headed outside to the beautiful backyard where we did our first look.

We stayed at the house for some photos and then headed across the street to the lake. The high grass in this area made our couple’s moments together look so romantic and dreamy. After that, we left for Bay Head Yacht Club for the ceremony. The yacht club has a huge boathouse which is where the ceremony was held. After our couple’s “I do’s” they jumped in a boat for a romantic sail around the bay. Upon their return, we snagged some great photos on the dock and then headed to cocktail hour and reception.

 Bay Head Yacht Club is a really gorgeous venue and the reception looked like something out of a dream. We had such a great time and we know the guests did too. The FM band kept everybody swaying on the dance floor and kept the party going. Amy and Jarret had one wish for their wedding day, and that was to be as present as possible and to really share the celebration of their love with their friends and family. They really had the perfect day of that. We enjoyed their wedding so much and wish them a lifetime of happiness together.

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• Venue: Bay Head Yacht Club
• Photographer: Heyn Photography
• Wedding Dress: Essence of Australia
• Music: FM Band

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