To say the Truesdale family is immersed in the wedding business is an understatement.
First, as general manager, New Jersey mom Jackie Truesdale led Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, Ocean County, to a No. 1 ranking for wedding venues in the U.S., according to HelloMillions, and The Bradford Estate in Hainesport, Burlington County, to a No. 9 ranking out of over 12,000 venues, on The Knot. Her father George also owns The Mill Lakeside Manor in Spring Lake, Monmouth County; he’s been in the business for 40 years.
Second, Jackie recently announced a new umbrella name for her family-owned and -operated wedding venues: Clarks Landing Yacht Club, The Mill Lakeside Manor and the Bradford Estate. Moving forward, they will be known collectively as Beau Truesdale Wedding Venues to honor her brother, the previous general manager of all three locations, who passed away suddenly in 2019.
Third, the Point Pleasant resident planned her own wedding just two months ago, marrying her husband Patrick – who she met while he was a server at Clarks Landing – on New Year’s Eve. That’s all while raising her one-year-old daughter, Summer.
“We could not be more excited to step into this next chapter in such a meaningful way. My brother’s legacy continues to leave a lasting impact on every one of our couples’ special days,” says Jackie.
In addition to the name change, as part of the family business’s transformation, renovations to Clarks Landing Yacht Club include expanding the lobby and second-floor lounge while adding a bigger bar to the upstairs ballroom, enclosing the ceremony space, creating a rooftop overlook, revamping the front porch, building a salon and get-ready suite, and upgrading carpets in the cocktail hour and ballroom spaces.
“Family is at the core of everything we do, making the wedding business not just rewarding but deeply meaningful,” says George. “After operating wedding venues for over 20 years, I can’t think of anything more important.”
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