The Space
The Forsythe Barn is the main reception room, built to work year-round: it is fully heated and air-conditioned, with two bathrooms on site, and oversized sliding doors that open the barn onto its own patio, so the line between indoor and outdoor blurs on a mild evening instead of forcing a choice between the two. Upstairs, the Groom’s Loft has a handmade bar, a pool table, and a TV for the groom’s party to wait out the afternoon.
The Greenhouse is a separate, open-air structure with paved brick flooring, chandeliers, and hanging lanterns, built to seat up to 60. It does double duty as a rain backup for ceremonies and as its own venue for rehearsal dinners and micro weddings, which means a couple with a smaller guest list, or one worried about weather, has a real second room rather than a tent thrown up at the last minute.
Capacity & Layout
The Forsythe Barn seats up to 200 guests indoors on its own, and the property adds an outdoor dining tent extension for larger gatherings, so the barn’s fixed capacity is a floor, not a hard ceiling, for a couple planning a bigger list. The Greenhouse’s 60-guest capacity puts it in range for an intimate ceremony or a rehearsal dinner rather than a full wedding reception.
The Farmhouse bridal suite has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, plus a full kitchen and a washer and dryer, with separate spaces set aside for hair and makeup, so the wedding party can spend the whole morning there without needing to run errands or leave for supplies. A golf cart shuttle moves guests around the 20-acre property, which matters once the walk between spaces gets longer than a few hundred feet.
Amenities
Food and drink are handled in house rather than farmed out to a rotating list of preferred vendors: Sunny Rae’s Kitchen provides farm-fresh, family-style food built around locally inspired dishes, and Set The Bar builds custom cocktail menus and pours premium drinks, so a couple is not vetting outside caterers or bringing in their own bar service on top of the venue rental itself.
The Starlight Barn is kept aside specifically for photography, giving a couple a dedicated backdrop distinct from the Forsythe Barn where the actual reception happens, and the Greenhouse’s chandeliers and hanging lanterns over brick flooring give a second, more delicate look for portraits or a smaller gathering, without repeating the barn’s rustic feel twice in the same photo set.
Location & Getting There
The Farm on Main sits on 20 acres in West Creek, NJ, minutes from Long Beach Island, which makes it a natural fit for a couple with a beach-town guest list or an LBI honeymoon planned right after the reception ends, without the drive time that a lot of shore-adjacent venues actually require.
Sound behaves differently across the property’s two main rooms: the Forsythe Barn is enclosed, heated, and air-conditioned, with hard barn-wood surfaces overhead, so a DJ can run a full system indoors regardless of season, while the Greenhouse, with its brick flooring and open-air structure, carries sound differently and suits a quieter setup for a rehearsal dinner or a smaller micro wedding rather than a full dance floor.
Why Couples Book Dow Oak Here
You only get one reception at this venue, so it should be run by a team that already knows how to make a room like it work:
- We have actually performed at this venue, so we plan for its sound, layout, and flow instead of guessing on your night
- One team for your DJ and MC, photo booth, and custom lighting, on a single plan and one contract
- Backup DJs scheduled and on call, with your full plan shared across our team
- An online planning portal plus a planning call before the day
- More than 3,000 five-star reviews on The Knot, WeddingWire, and Google
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees, and just $400 reserves your date
Wedding DJ FAQ
Have you performed at this venue before?
Yes. Every venue in our directory is one we have actually worked, so we already know how to set up, light, and run the room for a wedding, from ceremony sound to the last dance.
How much is a wedding DJ?
Your price depends on your date, your area, and add-ons like a photo booth, uplighting, or ceremony sound. Pick your date on our pricing page and you will see your exact price, and just $400 reserves your date.
Do you provide lighting and a photo booth too?
Yes. One team handles your DJ and MC, color-matched uplighting, and a modern photo booth on a single plan.
What happens if our DJ has an emergency?
We always have trained backup DJs scheduled and on call, with your full plan shared across our team, so someone can step in seamlessly.
How do we book you?
Check your date using the form on this page. We confirm availability, send your pricing, and a $400 retainer reserves your date.
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