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The Hen Houses

4.9 ★★★★★ 67 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Wildwood, New Jersey · 0.5 mi to the beach

Private beach On-site lodging

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.5 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone (609) 827-6577
  • Website thehenhouses.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

156 E Taylor Ave, Wildwood, NJ 08260

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of The Hen Houses and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🏖️ Private Beach

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🪵 Boardwalk Beach Access 4 mentions

“There was lighting throughout the grounds to ensure safety and it’s within walking distance of great restaurants, the beach and the boardwalk.”

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🔥 Beach Bonfire 2 mentions

“The pool is beautiful, the fire pit cultivates warm gathering and the games placed around the property inspire fun and playfulness!”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 67 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 14 mentions

“The pool is beautiful, the fire pit cultivates warm gathering and the games placed around the property inspire fun and playfulness!”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 3 mentions

From the reviews

We booked the Main House and 3 Mini Houses for our wedding weekend in October 2023 and had the best time. The wedding reception was at MudHen, so it was a no brainer to have some of our guests stay here.

★★★★★ — Karen, Feb 2024

Had my wedding at MudHen Brewing Co so naturally I needed to stay at The Hen Houses! And I’m so glad I did! Iona is just so wonderful and accommodating! We all got ready at the house and it was a quick easy drive over to MudHen. The house was a great size for all of us to get ready in!

★★★★★ — Keirsten, Jun 2024

The Hen Houses is an amazing space for retreats! As a wellness coach and yoga studio owner, this unique environment is the perfect destination. They handle everything so professionally and the grounds are impeccable! The themed rooms have so much personality and energy, really inspiring!

★★★★★ — Sally, Sep 2023

We stayed in Wildwood over a June weekend to support a family member at a triathlon in Cape May. The Hen Houses were a perfect spot for our family to stay. Very new, perfectly clean. For reference, we’re a family of five, and stayed in the Sea Tiger. Plenty of room for us.

★★★★★ — Patrick, Jun 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 67 reviews →

Getting married at The Hen Houses

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.