Merced Manor - Ringwood, New Jersey

Christie E.

I had my bridal shower at Merced Manor, and I truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience! From the moment I started planning, the owner Farida, and staff went above and beyond to make everything seamless. Their support, kindness, and attention to detail made the entire event stress-free and so special.

The venue itself is absolutely stunning—every corner is thoughtfully designed, making for the perfect aesthetic and atmosphere. Upstairs has an AMAZING room for you to get ready in with a giant, dreamy mirror. It was the most amazing space for such a memorable day!

If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would. Highly recommend Merced Manor for any special event—you won’t be disappointed!!! Thank you thank you to everyone there.

Catherine A.

Just had our wedding last saturday and still thinking about how Farida and her team went above and beyond to make our dream wedding come true. From the moment we had our venue tour with her mom, we knew we were in the right place. Merced manor team definitely made us feel at home and treated us like family as well as our guests. Thank you so much Farida and team, Five stars is not enough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

JACQUELINE F.

I had the pleasure of hosting a financial literacy workshop at Merced Manor in Ringwood, New Jersey, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. The owner of the venue was incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the entire process seamless and enjoyable.

The space itself is absolutely stunning—beautifully designed with a warm and inviting atmosphere that set the perfect tone for the event. The ambience was exceptional, creating an ideal environment.

I highly recommend Merced Manor for anyone looking for a charming venue to host their events. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

MG

We hosted our wedding at Merced Manor on a hot and thunderstormy day in August 2024, and it was a wonderful experience overall! We highly recommend Merced Manor for a wedding party of about 50 guests plus the bride and groom. Our wedding event was one of the first few weddings to take place at the modern rustic Merced Manor (the location was formerly called Monksville Mountain House). The venue offerings looked attractive when we downloaded the pricing brochure from the website, and the venue owner Farida Mercedes responded to our initial inquiry right away. As Farida manages several businesses, on subsequent communication she would usually get back to us within a few days. Farida was flexible and professional to work with, she did her best to accommodate our requests and give us insights as to what arrangements would be best. The venue indicated it could host 50-60 people indoors and up to 100 outdoors but you would have to rent a tent. For our guest count of 55, we intended to have three of each 60" and 72" round tables but on the day of the wedding had two 72" that could fit 10-12 people and four 60" tables that could fit 8-10 people. The spacing in the main reception room was somewhat tight with six tables, so we forewent a sweetheart table and it worked out for the best. Between the buffet section and the tables in the main reception room was a small area that was crucial to place our wedding arch, the cake on a small table we brought, and serve as a small dance area for the parents' dances and first couple dance.

Since it was raining, we managed to take many family portraits either inside the venue or just under the awning on the patio area and having these amenities was a big help. We situated the DJ we hired with the venue speaker system by the main guest entrance in the side room opposite the main bathroom. We had our DJ provide uplighting as Farida pointed out that the venue lights are bright and not really dimmable for dancing purposes. We had access to the upstairs rooms (two bedrooms, bathroom, and a lounge) at which we got ready or where the kids played. Merced had a few extra bowls or trays if we had lacked one or two with some of our appetizers and main entrees. Merced provided the rectangular metal chafing dishes for our main entrees plus smaller circular chafing dishes for our appetizers. While Merced provided the tables, chairs, linens, paper towels, and garbage bags, we provided our plates, cutlery, napkins, cups, serving utensils, and other catering supplies for our cocktail hour appetizers and entrees. It was great that we could provide all of our own alcohol, sodas, and waters and there were some venue-provided coolers and cooling containers by the bar area for guests to quickly grab drinks out of. There is a second bathroom available to guests behind the bar, but the bar door makes it less desirable or obvious to use.

The venue contract negotiation experience was reasonable, and while it took some time to finalize the contract, Farida secured our wedding date so we felt reassured. We initially only paid for 2 attendants and 1 bartender for 5 hours, but we realized more staff and time would be needed. Merced ended up providing 4 attendants, which was a huge help for most services like setup and clean up (but not for dishwashing). We had access to the venue for most of the day but we had to be cleaned up and out of the venue by the 11pm end time per town ordinance. In the kitchen, Sol and the attendants went above and beyond to finish baking a roast pig a caterer had undercooked. We had taken most of our belongings at the end of the night, but some leftover trays of food were forgotten in the fridge. We found out later that the leftover trays were thrown out, and wish Sol could have called us before that had to happen. It might serve Merced Manor well to have a comprehensive FAQ available as many wedding couples likely have similar questions. Overall, we felt the Merced Group took great care of our wedding event needs and we would be happy to host another event there! Thank you for everything!

Mara R.

On November 3rd of this year, I hosted my dad’s 70th birthday party at Merced Manor and i’m still in AWE at how perfect everything was. The servers were attentive, the owners’ daughter was also very helpful and kind all while making sure we had everything we needed, and the owner Frida was super great with communication and being there to answer any last minute questions I had. I didn’t stress or have to worry about anything, all the terms were very clear!

My family still talks about it to this day, everything was wonderful and our photographer took some amazing shots of the location and my family. I 1000% recommend this place for any special occasion.

Iva S.

I had my 50th birthday party at Merced Manor and I am so happy we chose this place. The owner and staff treated my guests and myself like their family and made the event flawless. The space is beautiful and was even more beautiful on that day, when all was set up. All my guests kept coming to me and complimenting the ambience and cozy atmosphere. Staff were very efficient and pleasant. I would highly recommend!

Your D.

Merced Manor was the perfect spot for our event and we are extremely grateful to the host for her professionalism. The space was above and beyond glamorous and clean! Farida and her team are exceptional hosts and I would highly recommend you to book your next event here. Thank you so much for allowing us to host a beautiful women’s retreat!

Natividad A.

Hosting my sister's bridal shower at this venue was an unforgettable experience. The intimate setting made it an ideal choice. We had full access to the beautiful grounds, which added a special touch to the event. The owner was exceptional, going above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. The servers also exceeded our expectations with their attentive and professional service. The joy on the bride's face said it all. I can't recommend this venue enough for any special celebration!