Venetian

What Venetian does

The Venetian operates a luxury wedding and event venue in Garfield, New Jersey, and is part of the Luxury Brand Catering Family, which also includes Seasons in Washington Township, NJ and Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury, NJ. The property features two principal ballrooms — a Grand Ballroom accommodating up to 250 guests and The Palazzo accommodating up to 1,000 guests — built around Italian marble, cathedral ceilings, Doric columns, and mirrored spiral staircases, with an award-winning culinary program anchoring the guest experience.

The venue serves a B2C clientele of couples, families, and corporate event planners hosting weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, corporate functions, and other social gatherings. Revenue is generated through quote-based event packages that bundle venue rental with catering and on-site services; pricing is not transparently published. Distribution is supported by a Recommended Vendor Network (florists, photographers, entertainment) and lodging partnerships with Marriott-branded hotels, both of which increase client convenience and switching friction.

The business also extends beyond its four walls through an off-premise catering service (877-633-7736), enabling the brand and culinary team to service events at external locations. The reported organizational footprint of 101–250 employees is consistent with a multi-property catering and hospitality operator rather than a single-venue boutique. No technology platform, software product, or recurring subscription revenue is identified in the available data.

Name

Venetian

Legal name

The Luxury Brand of Catering

Website

https://venetiannj.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Venetian is a luxury wedding and event venue in Garfield, NJ, with two ballrooms accommodating up to 1,000 guests. Part of the Luxury Brand Catering Family, it serves affluent couples, families, and corporate clients through quote-based event packages, on-site catering, and off-premise catering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Wedding & Event Venue Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Hotel & Resort Banqueting / In-House Catering (THAFAIAD), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Luxury wedding venues
• Event catering services
• Banquet hall rental
• Wedding planning services
• Off-premise catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Garfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental & Event Hosting: Revenue generated from renting ballroom and event spaces (Grand Ballroom, The Palazzo) for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, corporate events, and social gatherings. Pricing varies by venue, guest count, and customization requirements.
2. Catering & Culinary Services: In-house catering services including cocktail receptions, Captain's Stations, Del Mare seafood stations, four-course dining, and premium open bars. Menu packages range from standard to fully customized.
3. Event Planning & Coordination Services: Professional wedding and event planning services including decor, table settings, floral arrangements, menus, music and entertainment coordination.
4. Off-Premise Catering: Extends catering services to events held at external venues (homes, temples, offices), providing the same high-level menu packages as the physical venue locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Venetian operates a luxury event venue in Garfield, New Jersey, featuring two ballrooms — the Grand Ballroom (up to 250 guests) and The Palazzo (up to 1,000 guests) — appointed with Italian marble, gold in-lay crown molding, mirrored spiral staircases, and cathedral ceilings. The company provides in-house catering with customizable menus prepared by award-winning chefs, full-service event planning and coordination, modern bridal suites, and off-premise catering that extends its menu packages to external venues such as homes, temples, and offices.

Product overview

The Venetian is a luxury event venue and catering service provider operating as part of the Luxury Brand Catering Family (alongside Seasons and Shadowbrook). The core offering consists of two grand ballrooms — The Grand Ballroom (capacity up to 250 guests) and The Palazzo (capacity up to 1,000 guests) — complemented by redesigned bridal suites, a marble grand promenade, and a Romanesque rotunda. Allied to venue hire, The Venetian delivers world-class cuisine through award-winning chefs with customizable menu packages (cocktail reception, captain's stations, Del Mare seafood stations, and four-course dining), paired with expert event planning and coordination services. The company also extends its culinary capabilities off-premise to external venues, and maintains a network of recommended third-party vendors spanning entertainment, photography, florals, accommodations, and bakery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Grand Ballroom

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michael Romeo CreationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhotography and cinematography partner featured on the Recommended Vendors page. Provides professional event documentation services for Venetian weddings and events. The partnership is prominently displayed as a trusted vendor recommendation.
• Deja Vu StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhotography and videography partner recommended to clients. Featured alongside other top photographers and cinematographers on the Venetian's vendor page.
• Magic Moments ProductionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntertainment partner providing event entertainment services. One of several recommended entertainment vendors including Elegant Music Group, Dash of Class PLATINUM, and DJ Express Entertainment.
• Ivash StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDecor and photography studio visible in gallery images. Produces visual content for the venue's marketing materials and serves as recommended vendor for event styling.
• Marriott (Wood-Ridge, Saddle Brook, Teaneck)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccommodation partner providing hotel recommendations for out-of-town wedding guests. Properties include Element New York Wood-Ridge, Saddle Brook Marriott, and Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe.
• Arcadia FloralcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFloral partner recommended for wedding and event decorations. Featured alongside Dahlia, Pedestals, and Flowers by Brian on the recommended vendors page.
• Luxury Brand Catering FamilycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent brand partnership including Seasons (Washington Township), The Venetian (Garfield), and Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury. Allows cross-referral between venues and shared catering capabilities including off-premise services.
• Seasons CateringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Luxury Brand Catering Family. Located at 644 Pascack Road, Washington Township NJ. Shares culinary team and menu development with The Venetian.
• Shadowbrook at ShrewsburycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Luxury Brand Catering Family. Located at 1 Obre Place, Shrewsbury NJ. Sister venue for catering services and event hosting within the luxury brand network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Palace at Somerset Park: Large-capacity luxury wedding and event venue in Somerset, NJ. Directly competes for high-end Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and large weddings in the NY/NJ metro with ballroom-plus-garden configurations similar to The Palazzo.
• Windows on the Lake: Luxury lakefront wedding and event venue in Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island, NY. Comparable full-service catering, ballroom event hosting, and high-touch consultation model targeting affluent tri-state couples.
• Bear Creek Mountain Resort: All-inclusive mountain wedding and event resort in Macungie, PA. Comparable full-service model with on-site catering, multiple ballrooms, and bundled event planning targeting regional luxury weddings and corporate events.
• Nanina's in the Park: Italian-themed luxury wedding venue in Belleville, NJ. Competes with The Venetian for Italian-aesthetic, garden-and-ballroom weddings in the NY metro market with comparable in-house catering and event coordination.
• Park Chateau Estate & Gardens: Luxury wedding and event venue in East Brunswick, NJ. Targets the same affluent Manhattan-area wedding market with comparable capacity, in-house catering, and full-service event planning — a direct competitor for high-end weddings.
• The Waterview: Luxury waterfront wedding venue in Monroe, CT. Competes in the same tri-state luxury wedding segment with full-service catering, ballrooms, and event planning — drawing from overlapping NY metro clientele.
• Seasons Catering: Sister venue within the Luxury Brand Catering Family located in Washington Township, NJ. Shares culinary team and menu development with The Venetian and offers overlapping luxury event, wedding, and catering services in the same regional market.
• Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury: Sister venue within the Luxury Brand Catering Family located in Shrewsbury, NJ. Operates as a comparable luxury event and wedding venue sharing brand, culinary assets, and off-premise catering capabilities with The Venetian.

Broad incumbents

• The Plaza Hotel: Iconic NYC luxury hotel hosting high-end weddings and galas. Competes with The Venetian for ultra-luxury Manhattan-tied weddings but as part of a broader hotel/concession business with very different economics and scale.
• The Venetian Las Vegas: Iconic Las Vegas luxury resort and casino. Shares the "Venetian" Italian-themed aesthetic and brand name but operates a fundamentally different integrated-resort/casino model — useful only as a brand-aesthetic reference, not a business competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/venetiannj
• Facebookfacebook.com/Venetiannj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-venetian-nj

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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