Frequently Asked Questions

Please complete the Sayen House Reservations Contact Form and a representative will contact you shortly.

The house can accommodate up to 98 guests, however 80 to 85 fit more comfortably.

Weddings

• Monday-Thursday: Hamilton Residents $650 and Non-Resident $1,000. (5 hour rental)
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Hamilton Residents $750 and Non- Resident $1,250 (5 hour rental)
• Wedding Ceremony and Photography Fee, Monday-Sunday: Hamilton Residents: $150 and Non-Resident $250 (1 hour rental)
• Wedding Photography Only, Monday-Sunday: Hamilton Residents: $100 and Non-Resident $150

All Other Events

• Monday-Thursday: Hamilton Township Residents $400 and Non-Residents $450 (4 hour rental). Non Profit Resident: $425 and Non Profit Non-Resident: $500
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Hamilton Resident $450 and Non-Resident $550 (4 hour rental).  Non-Profit Resident: $500 and Non-Profit Non-Resident $600.

Payment

• Payment in full is required in order to reserve the house for any event.
• Security deposit of $100 is required at the time of booking

Rental Fee Include

• use of tables
• chairs
• White Linens

For more information, view Sayen House and Gardens Information Sheet (PDF).

Situated in historic Hamilton Square, Sayen House and Gardens provide a welcome sanctuary for nature lovers, garden enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Along with this breathtaking scenery as nature's perfect background, Sayen Gardens is available for a variety of functions and gatherings, including wedding receptions, bar and bat mitzvahs, private parties, holiday parties, showers, business meetings and luncheons.

Surrounded in the springtime by more than 250,000 azaleas, rhododendrons and other flowers, this historic treasure is highly desired for wedding receptions, bridal showers, parties and meetings. The nearby ponds, bridges and gazebos make the grounds an ideal location for wedding photography and outside ceremonies, which may be arranged with special permission.

The house can accommodate up to 98 people, however, 80 to 85 fit more comfortably.

Contact Sayen House and Gardens:

155 Hughes Drive
Hamilton, NJ 08690
Phone: 609-890-3874

Free Admittance. Open everyday dawn til dusk.

Sayen House Catering Brochure (PDF).

Information on the Sayen House and Gardens (PDF).

Access the Wedding Ceremony and Photo Permits (PDF).

Checks should be made payable to Township of Hamilton and mailed to:

Sayen House
2388 Kuser Road
Hamilton, NJ 08690

Please indicate the date, time and location, White Gazebo (near corner of Nottingham Fire Company) or the Pond (Brown) Gazebo ( located within gardens), of your ceremony or photos.

Before mailing your check, please confirm the availability for your ceremony or photos by contacting the Program Coordinator at 609-890-3874 or email.

Once your check is received, your permit will be mailed out to you. Please bring it with you on the date you are scheduled at the Sayen Gardens.

If you have any questions, Please call 609-890-3874.

Ceremony / Photos

Township Residents $155 and Non-Residents $250 for 1 hour use.

Wedding Photos Only

Township Residents $100 and Non-Residents $150 for 1-hour use. Please inform Program Coordinator of the location for your photos.

Access the Wedding Ceremony Photo Permit Policies (PDF) document.

Wedding ceremonies can take place in either the White Gazebo (near corner of Nottingham Fire Company) or the Pond (Brown) Gazebo ( located within gardens).

Temple Gardens (located directly in back of the house) is reserved for those renting the house for events. In the event the house is not being rented, arrangements can be made to use that area.

Photos only-Township Residents $100 and Non-Residents $150 for 1 hour use. Please inform Program Coordinator of the location for your photos.

Access the Wedding Ceremony and Photo Permits Policies (PDF) document.