Everything we can think of about plan a wedding in Albany will be covered right here in one post to hopefully save you some time and maybe even a little money.
Our first section will try to assist with planning this on your own by sharing a list of local wedding and reception venues. Some may want to get married in the church they went to as a kid, others will prefer to rent a different venue that can be a great place to host the ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Albany Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Albany Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Albany
Up next we will discuss the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will garner our next few sections.
Then we will get into some of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. Our last few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants to host your rehearsal dinner at.
The final section will share the best wedding planners in Albany for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to someone else. Most wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
You can also expect to find a map towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is closest to your current area. And if you wanted to compare what is available here to some other cities around the region you can check out that link.
Albany Wedding & Reception Venues
Choosing the right location for a wedding and reception in Albany is a huge key to the whole process:
- The State Room at 100 State St
- 90 State Events at 90 State St
- Sixty State Place at 60 State St
- Wolferts Roost Country Club at 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd
- Albany Country Club at 300 Wormer Rd, Voorheesville
The State Room has a total capacity of 201 to 250 guests for wedding ceremonies or receptions near you.
As many as 250 guests can gather at 90 State Events for a sit-down dinner with a dance floor or 400 guests for a cocktail reception.
At Sixty State Place the ballroom can seat 300 people for local weddings or receptions and 225 people with a live band and dance floor. Galas can hold 700 guests when the entire space is used.
Banquets with 10 to 350 guests can be held at Wolferts Roost.
Albany Country Club offers outdoor wedding ceremonies in your area that up to 392 people can attend.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress and all of the other important items you need at one of the best bridal shops near you:
- Xena’s Bridal at 1656 Central Ave
- Futia’s Tuxedo Bridal & Prom at 1289 Central Ave
- David’s Bridal at 1440 Central Ave, Colonie
Where To Get Your Invitations
You can get envelopes and invitations in your area by contacting:
- Pearl Grant Richmans at 1475 Western Ave
- Wishbone Letterpress
- Ink Revival
Choosing The Right Florist
The venue will look stunning when it gets filled with flowers by one of these florists:
- Renaissance Floral Design at 1561 Western Ave
- Ambiance Florals & Events at 116 Everett Rd #4
- The Enchanted Florist of Albany at 54 Columbia St
- Saipua at 123 De Kay Dr, Esperance
- A Night In Bloom Event Floristry
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
Having one of these local wedding photographers and videographers on the scene will make sure that nothing is forgotten:
- Ebabil Photo & Video
- Elario Photography
- Hitlin Photography
- Linda Conley Photography
- Jessalyn Meehan Films
- Andrew Franciosa Studio
Bands & DJ’s
The reception will be the party of the year if you book the right band or DJ:
- Silver Arrow Band
- Powerhouse Funk Band
- Capital Region Entertainment
- Conway Entertainment
- NonStop Music
- Cryin’ Out Loud
Hair & Makeup Stylists
To make sure that the bride and bridesmaids are looking their absolute best visit hair and makeup stylists like:
- Jean Paul Spa & Salons at 1475 Western Ave
- Purity Hair Design at 24 S Main St, Voorheesville
- Jessica Lynne Hair & Makeup
- JL Beauty Inc
- Color Me Gorgeous Bridal Makeup
Tuxedo Rentals
The groom needs to look good too and he will if you rent a tuxedo in your area at:
- Waldorf Tuxedo at 204 Lancaster St
- Choppa & Son Formal Wear at 1020 Central Ave #2
- Tuxego at 952 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
These bakeries are known to make some of the best wedding cakes in Albany:
- Sweet Elevation Bakery & Café at 12 Corporate Woods Blvd
- Coccadotts Cake Shop at 1179 Central Ave
Caterers
Everyone will rave about the food when you book one of these caterers:
- 2 Shea Catering
- Nicole’s Special Events & Catering
- Cardona’s Market
- Seasons Catering
- Saati Deli & Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Any of these restaurants will make for a great option for your rehearsal dinner:
- 677 Prime at 677 Broadway
- Cornerstone at the Plaza at S Mall Arterial
- Longfellows Restaurant at 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs
- Sperry’s Restaurant at 30 1/2 Caroline St, Saratoga Springs
Albany Wedding Planners
Sign up for the full service package or just get a little assist by contacting one of the best local wedding planners:
- Marvalous Events at 1539 Central Ave
- Wedding Planning Plus at 29 Brightonwood Rd, Glenmont
- Venture North Events
By the way we have also written about:
- Wedding Venues In NYC
- Wedding Venues In Buffalo
- Wedding Venues In Syracuse
- Wedding Venues In Montreal
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Albany
Hopefully after reading about all of the above you feel a lot more confident about planning your wedding in Albany. You got linked to some of the best planners near you if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own.
We tried to cover it all from local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Albany and we wish you all the luck in the world!