Testimonials

My son Aaron had his Bar Mitzvah at The Grove on 3.24.12. The whole experience was phenomenal! The food and service was amazing. The staff was always available whenever we needed them. Frank and the entire staff at The Grove was a pleasure to work. They paid attention to every detail to make the party the success it was. I would highly recommend The Grove for your next event.

Lisa Kolten-Reznik

I would like to thank you personally for the magnificent and perhaps life-saving work you
did for us during our inaugural Taste of Montclair event for the Rotary Club of Montclair.
We enjoyed working with your staff on many levels. The facility is stunning – and I believe no other facility can surpass The Grove in its many charms.
Your staff was helpful, and allowed us to accommodate over 500 guests. I also must share the news that after the event, hundreds of people told me that one of their favorite food offerings at the Taste of Montclair – with about 40 to choose from – was that of the Grove.
Due to your assistance, the Rotary Club of Montclair had a successful evening. We
raised almost $25,000 – and every penny of this money is going to local charities.
With so many hundreds of local families going hungry every day, this event was truly a
life-saving one, and I thank you.
See you next year!

Best,
Diane Lilli
The Rotary Club of Montclair
Taste of Montclair Co-Chair

Planning our event at the Grove was a very pleasant experience. The team worked well with us to cater to our every need. We were planning the event all the way from Chicago, so email was key to communication. Rich Madalena was prompt with all email replies and gave us a sense of comfort that everything will go as planned! I bombarded him with questions and emails on a daily basis, he handled everything very professionally. On the day of the event, as we showed up for our couples shoot, the grove’s bridal attendant, Maggie Aranda welcomed me. She made sure all our belongings were kept safely, brought us food during the cocktail hour, made sure all our gifts were stored away safely, and ran to get me an espresso because I was yawning during our photo shoot! That kind of personal attention is hard to come by! The team at the Grove worked very well with our decor team, event coordinators and caterers to ensure everything was on point. We were so happy with the way everything went! A special thanks to Rich and Maggie for doing such a phenomenal job!!

Deepti and Vivek

Dear Nat,

What can we say about Stephanie and Shariff’s wedding? Stellar? Spectacular?
Gorgeous? What a fabulous venue The Grove is. Not only is it breathtaking to see, but
the warmth, caring and attention to every detail from the staff is unprecedented. We felt like royalty.

Thank you so much for the ice sculpture and martini bar. It was beautiful and you made lots of people so very happy!!! And the food…holy smokes! One thing was better than the next.

And you, Nat. You were magnificent. You are indeed a perfect host to the hosts. You made my life so much easier at a time that could have been very stressful. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that.

Our guests were overwhelmed by it all…the grandeur of the rooms, the food, the attentiveness of the staff….our bridal attendant was incredibly ahead of us with any of our needs in those many hours before the ceremony.

What more can I say? Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! An overwhelmingly incredible experience.

With Very Warm Regards,

Irene Scianna

James Gutentag and The Grove are a lethal combination in Off-Premise Catering. The seventy-five guests in our home this past Saturday, were “oohing and ahhing” over the quality of the food, the detailed presentation and the professional service. You simply cannot host a better party then leaving it in the capable hands of James Gutentag and The Grove. Thank you for making my Father’s 70th, a most memorable occasion.

The event was a Kosher Corporate Dinner for Congregation Ahawas Achim located in West Orange, NJ. From day one when I met Michael Subarsky I was comfortable and he made me feel at ease with everything. The event was superb and the food was excellent. The teamwork between Joel from Prestige and Michael went so smoothly. I highly recommend The Grove to other people who are looking for a venue for their event.

Larry Liebman
Co-Chairman of Event

I want to thank everyone who made Aaron’s party such an outstanding success. Our guests have not stopped raving about the delicious and abundant food, the impeccable service, and the beauty of the facility. Frank and his staff were so easy to work with and incredibly accommodating.

We will recommend the Grove to anyone and everyone! Can’t wait to have another party!

Thank you.

Carol Kolton

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