Mobile Coffee Cart for New Jersey Weddings

A dedicated barista, a cart that fits almost anywhere, and coffee your guests will actually talk about. 2nd Rule Coffee is a full-service mobile coffee cart serving weddings across Princeton, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County and the rest of New Jersey. We bring everything, we set up, we serve, and we break down, so you stay with your guests instead of managing a vendor.

Why Couples Add a Coffee Cart to the Day

It gives guests somewhere to go

There is always a stretch of the day when the dancing has not started and the speeches are done. A coffee cart gives people a reason to gather, a warm drink in hand, and a moment of quiet in the middle of a long celebration.

Ingredients you can feel good about

From the beans to the milks to the syrups, we brew with ingredients that are organic, natural, local or housemade. No artificial, hormone-pumped or processed ingredients.

Beans roasted for your wedding, not for a shelf

Our beans are roasted small-batch and fresh, exclusively for your event. Nothing is pulled from a warehouse or a store shelf. It is the difference guests notice in the first sip without knowing why.

Baristas who are part of our team

Our baristas are trained under specialty coffee guidelines and are part of the 2nd Rule team. They are not freelancers called in to cover a gig. On your wedding day that matters, because the person behind the cart is talking to every one of your guests.

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Wedding Coffee Cart Packages

Every wedding is different, so every package is tailored to your venue, your guest count and how much of a presence you want the cart to have. These are the starting points.

Open Espresso Bar: our most popular wedding package

A dedicated barista serving the full espresso menu: espresso, americano, cappuccino, latte and organic hot teas. Ideal for up to 75 guests.

  • Starting at $775 for two hours, with additional hours available

  • Travel fee based on distance (see Where We Serve Weddings in New Jersey below)

Affogato Dessert Bar: the sweet send-off

Rich espresso poured over artisanal ice cream, sourced from The Bent Spoon in Princeton and churned fresh for your event. It is a treat, a buzz, and a thank you and goodbye all at once. Ideal for up to 70 guests, with packages serving up to 500.

  • Starting at $615 for two hours

Larger guest counts

We have packages serving up to 1,000 guests. Tell us your headcount and we will build the right setup around it.

Nitro Cold Brew Bar: for warm weather and outdoor venues

A completely unplugged, barista-serviced draft bar. Clean, creamy nitro-flushed cold brew steeped for 24 hours, and we can pour a non-caffeinated option such as iced tea or lemonade alongside it. Serves 50 to 200 guests.

  • Starting at $410 for two hours

  • No power required, so it works anywhere on the property

See all detailed packages and pricing on our booking page

What Every Wedding Package Includes

  • Your own coffee cart and a dedicated barista

  • All milks and fixings

  • Delivery, setup and breakdown

  • Water supply, paper goods and music

What We Need from Your Venue

  • A clear spot to park and unload our vehicle.

  • A wheelchair-accessible loading path from our unloading spot to the coffee cart setup site, free of grass, gravel, steps, and floor transition lips greater than a 1/2" rise.

  • An 8' wide x 7' deep level space for the cart, indoors or outdoors.

  • Sole access to 2 standard (15 AMP) 3-prong outlets within 50 ft of the cart. The entire circuit (not just the outlet) cannot be shared with any other appliance or vendor. Failing to provide a dedicated circuit may cause the circuit to trip and disrupt our brewing service. The Nitro Cold Brew Bar needs no power.

  • Outdoor setups: sun cover over the cart (we can provide a 10x10 canopy tent for a $20 fee) and a temperature of 50ºF or above. See the FAQ below for cooler days.

  • Household residences: please secure all pets during our load-in. Our baristas must keep their shoes on indoors (e.g. private residences).

  • Time to set up and break down: setup takes 75 minutes and breakdown takes 60 minutes.

That is all we need. We are full service and we take care of the rest.

We have served weddings at venues across New Jersey and New York, including:

Central Jersey

  • Akbar Restaurant, Edison

  • The Boathouse at Mercer Lake, West Windsor

  • Fiddler's Elbow Country Club, Bedminster

  • Five Birds Farm, Ringoes

  • Fresh Restorations, Somerville

  • The Grand Marquis, Old Bridge

  • The Imperia, Somerset

  • Lake Château, Woodbridge

  • The Marigold, Somerset

  • The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset

  • Park Château Estate & Gardens, East Brunswick

  • Ryland Inn, White House Station

  • Stone House at Sterling Ridge, Warren

  • Suydam Farms, Somerset

  • Unionville Vineyards, Ringoes

Monmouth County and the Jersey Shore

  • 618, Freehold

  • The Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park

  • Bell Works, Holmdel

  • The Buttonwood Manor, Matawan

  • Crystal Point, Point Pleasant

  • Hotel LBI, Ship Bottom

  • Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank

  • Oyster Point Hotel, Red Bank

  • The Patterson Family Barn, Freehold

  • Porta, Asbury Park

  • Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck

  • Windows on the Water, Sea Bright

South Jersey

  • Blue Heron Pines Golf Club, Egg Harbor City

  • Camden County Boathouse, Pennsauken

  • Casa King, Florence

  • The Everly at Railroad, Tuckahoe

  • Renault Winery, Egg Harbor City

  • Swan Lake Resort, Galloway

North Jersey

  • The Atrium at STEM, Union

  • The Barrow House, Clifton

  • Blue Rose, Caldwell

  • Crossed Keys Estate, Andover

  • Drift Restaurant, Weehawken

  • The Estate at Florentine Gardens, River Vale

  • The Farm at Glenwood Mountain, Wantage

  • The Hilton, Parsippany

  • The Madison Hotel, Morristown

  • Perona Farms, Andover

  • Skylands Manor, Ringwood

New York

  • 501 Union, Brooklyn

  • Grateful Woods, Kerhonkson, NY

Where We Serve Weddings in New Jersey

We are based in Kendall Park, South Brunswick, and serve weddings across New Jersey, with most of our work in:

  • Princeton and Mercer County

  • South Brunswick and Middlesex County

  • Monmouth County

  • The wider New Jersey area

Travel fees are based on the one-way distance from our home base in Kendall Park, NJ to your event location.

Distance from Kendall Park, NJ (one way) Travel Fee
0 to 25 miles $50
26 to 50 miles $100
51 to 75 miles $150
76 to 100 miles $200

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Weekends begin booking a year in advance, so inquire early. For Monday to Friday events, we suggest booking 1 to 2 months in advance, but we can accommodate last-minute bookings if we are available.

  • We serve events of 50 to 1,000 guests. Our Open Espresso Bar is ideal for up to 75 guests, the Nitro Cold Brew Bar serves 50 to 200, and for larger weddings we have packages serving up to 1,000.

  • Yes. The cart works indoors and outdoors, and the Nitro Cold Brew Bar is completely unplugged, so it can go anywhere on the property. Our team only serves outdoors where the temperature is 50ºF and above, or as low as 40ºF where the host provides a heated tent or patio heater, with a 15% service fee on the invoice. Sun cover is required for all events. We can provide a 10x10 canopy tent for a $20 fee.

  • Yes. We serve a variety of 4 RISHI organic hot teas (2 caffeinated, 2 non-caffeinated). Decaf organic beans can be roasted fresh for your event for a flat fee. We also offer other non-coffee and decaf add-ons, including locally ground Ooika matcha, organic dark hot cocoa, organic RISHI iced teas (served with garnish) and organic lemonade (served with garnish).

  • A clear spot to park and unload, a wheelchair-accessible loading path to the cart, an 8' wide x 7' deep level space, and sole access to 2 standard 15-amp outlets on a dedicated circuit within 50 ft of the cart (the Nitro Cold Brew Bar needs no power). We bring the water, the paper goods and the music. The full list is under What We Need from Your Venue above.

  • A 25% non-refundable deposit holds the date of your event and is applied toward your total balance. The final balance is due 14 days before your event and is refundable. Cancellations at any time will be refunded, less the initial 25% deposit and applicable payment processing fees. Cancellations within 24 hours of the event will be refunded 50% of the invoice, less applicable payment processing fees.

Book Your Wedding Coffee Cart

Tell us your date, your venue and your guest count, and we will send a custom quote including travel to your area.

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