We will be sharing everything we know about how to plan a wedding in New York City in full detail over the next few minutes. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 New York City 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 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In New York City
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants to for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in New York City will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our posts on planning a wedding in the Northeast can be found right there if you want to check them out.
New York City Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in New York City might be the most important decision you will make:
- Tribeca Rooftop + 360° at 10 Desbrosses St, Manhattan
- 620 Loft & Garden at 620 5th Ave, Manhattan
- The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers #61, Manhattan
- Glasshouse Chelsea at 545 W 25th St, Manhattan
- Rainbow Room at 30 Rockefeller Plaza 65th Floor, Manhattan
- 501 Union at 501 Union St, Brooklyn
- Wythe Hotel at 80 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn
- The Greenpoint Loft at 67 West St, Brooklyn
- Prospect Park Boathouse at 101 East Dr, Brooklyn
- The Liberty Warehouse at 260 Conover St, Brooklyn
- Villa Barone Manor at 737 Throgs Neck Expy, Bronx
- The Sanz at 815 Allerton Ave, Bronx
- Marina Del Rey at 1 Marina Dr, Bronx
- MJ Catering Hall at 950 Anderson Ave, Bronx
- Terrace On The Park at 52-11 111th St, Queens
- Russo’s On The Bay at 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd, Queens
- The Foundry at 42-38 9th St, Queens
- Da Mikele Illagio at 79-17 Albion Ave, Queens
- Villa Russo at 118-16 101st Ave, Queens
- The Vanderbilt at South Beach at 300 Father Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island
- Island Chateau at 900 W Fingerboard Rd, Staten Island
- Crystal Room at 67 Olympia Blvd, Staten Island
- Grand Oaks Country Club at 200 Huguenot Ave, Staten Island
- Renaissance Event Hall at 27-34 21st St, Long Island City
- Bourne Mansion at 500 Montauk Hwy #2, Oakdale, Long Island
- Larkfield at 507 Larkfield Rd, East Northport, Long Island
As many as 400 people can be accommodated for a wedding or reception in Manhattan at Tribeca Rooftop and its 65-foot skylight makes it a popular indoor venue.
620 Loft & Garden provides space for 165 guests for a reception and 75 guests for an outdoor wedding ceremony.
For any occasion with up to 800 guests the Lighthouse makes an ideal backdrop.
350 people is the max for a wedding near you at Rainbow Room.
501 Union in Brooklyn can accommodate 250 guests for a cocktail-style reception and 160 guests for a seated meal in the main reception space.
With the capacity to organize intimate dinners for 10 to receptions for 350 guests Wythe Hotel offers 7 adaptable event spaces.
185 people is what the Greenpoint Loft can handle for a ceremony or reception in your area.
The Boathouse can serve as many as 225 guests for a standing event and up to 150 guests for a seated dinner.
There are more than 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor area at the Liberty Warehouse where 400 people can gather for a sit-down meal and there is space for over a thousand for cocktails in the venue.
The Villa Barone Manor offers both indoor and outdoor ceremonies in The Bronx and 1,200 people is the limit there.
Marina Del Rey provides waterfront venues that are ideal for outdoor events and they can accommodate 800 guests.
Ranging from 50 to 900 guests for a wedding in Queens Terrace On The Park presents opulently adorned ballrooms, suites, and reception halls for weddings of all sizes. Ceremonies can be held on-site in one of their three gorgeous garden settings, their rooftop wedding pergola, or their private chapel.
At Russo’s On The Bay you can say your vows in the waterfront gardens that can host 50 guests while up to 575 people can assemble in their Encore Ballroom.
The Foundry has space for 180 people for a local wedding or reception.
With its specially designed floor layout Da Mikele Illagio can handle events with 75 to 1,500 people at their many indoor and outdoor spaces including the rooftop bar and garden room.
Four exquisite banquet rooms at Villa Russo can hold gatherings of up to 275 of your most important guests.
The Renaissance Event Hall can meet the needs of as many as 450 standing guests in addition to 250 seated guests for a wedding reception on Long Island.
As many as 300 people can gather at The Bourne Mansion.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- Kleinfeld Bridal at 110 W 20th St, Manhattan
- Bridal Reflections at 437 5th Ave, Manhattan
- Wedding Atelier at 72 Madison Ave 4th floor, Manhattan
- Wona Bridal at 123 5th Ave, Manhattan
- RK Bridal at 619 West 54th St 5th Floor, Manhattan
- Loulette Bride at 67 West St #325, Brooklyn
- Veka Bridal at 412 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
- Lotus Bridal at 1822 Avenue U, Brooklyn
- Pantora Bridal at 4224 Church Ave, Brooklyn
- Crystal Bridal Boutique at 2299 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn
- Martha Bridal at 941 E Tremont Ave, Bronx
- Paisley Bridal at 8028 Cooper Ave, Queens
- White Collections Bridal Atelier at 219-02 Northern Blvd #2d, Queens
- The Bridal Boutique at 7233 Amboy Rd, Staten Island
- Bossina Couture at 299-A New Dorp Ln, Staten Island
- Angels Bridal at 7001 Amboy Rd #202A, Staten Island
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes we suggest you get in touch with:
- Ceci New York at 255 W 36th St #14B, Manhattan
- Stephita Invitations at W 38th St, Manhattan
- By Invitation Only Designs at 175 W 76th St, Manhattan
- Bella Figura at 972 Lexington Ave #2A, Manhattan
- Plume & Stone Invitations at 2299 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn
- Little Wedding Works at 8018 3rd Ave, Brooklyn
- Stylish Print Design & Gallery at 4301 21st St #121 C, Queens
- Icandothat Design at 98-18 Continental Ave, Queens
- Plum Paperie at 57 New Dorp Plaza, Staten Island
- Yvonne’s Invitations & Favors at 260 N Broadway #12, Hicksville, Long Island
- The Stationery Bar at 380 New Hwy, Lindenhurst, Long Island
- Ipanema Press
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure that a wedding and reception in your area are ready for the Gram:
- Shields Flowers & Events at 52 W 56th St 2nd Fl, Manhattan
- Flowers by Richard at 316 W 53rd St, Manhattan
- Sahola Flowers at 106 E 31st St, Manhattan
- Jerome Florists at 1379 Madison Ave, Manhattan
- Designs By Ahn at 242 5th Ave #2, Manhattan
- Lucy’s Flowers at 592 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn
- DeJa Vu Flowers at 1301 Gravesend Neck Rd, Brooklyn
- Marine Florists at 1995 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
- Stems Brooklyn at 96 Knickerbocker Ave #109, Brooklyn
- Rhoslyn Florist at 3121 E Tremont Ave, Bronx
- Park Floral Company at 1055 Morris Park Ave, Bronx
- Bella’s Flower Shop at 288 W Fordham Rd, Bronx
- Baeza’s Flowers & Decorations at 726 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx
- Floraland Weddings & Events at 46-09 217th St, Queens
- Quinn Florist at 28-02 Steinway St, Queens
- Ultima Florals at 81-02 37th Ave, Queens
- Moravian Florist at 2286 Richmond Rd, Staten Island
- Clark’s House of Flowers at 1875 Victory Blvd, Staten Island
- Flowers By Bernard at 6390 Amboy Rd, Staten Island
- Eltingville Florist at 3938 Richmond Ave, Staten Island
- Elegant Designs by Joy at 327 Skidmore Rd #A, Deer Park, Long Island
- Flowers by Brian at 138 Liberty Ave, Mineola, Long island
- fLorEsta at 51-02 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Susan Stripling
- Priyanca Rao Photography
- Matthew Sowa Photography
- Susan Shek Photography
- Emma Cleary Photo & Video
- Danila & Lana’s Wedding Photo & Video
- Megan & Kenneth
- Galaxy Studios Photography
- Joshua Dwain
- Forged in the North Photography
- Eddie Merino Photography
- Benjamin Kohen Photography
- Silverlens Photography & Videography
- Chace Yang Photo & Video
- Jessica Crespo
- JayZhuoPhoto
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- Around Town Entertainment
- Silver Arrow Band
- Manhattan City Music
- Atomic Funk Project
- Remixologists
- DLE Event Group
- Dexter Lake Club Band
- Mod Society
- Beat Train Productions
- Rob Hines Entertainment
- Bronx Wedding & Party DJ
- Non-Traditional Wedding DJs
- DJ Zeke Entertainment
- Supermix Entertainment
- DJ Ben Boylan
- Dash of Class Disc Jockey Entertainment
- Music 2 The Max
- All Generations Entertainment
- Variety Music
- Tommy’s Tunes
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Michelle Stern Beauty at 754 5th Ave, Manhattan
- Ladyglam NYC Hair & Makeup at 31E E 32nd St #601, Manhattan
- Hair & Makeup by Dilan at 139 Fulton St, Manhattan
- Taylor Rose Beauty at 322 E 61st St, Manhattan
- Miss Harlequin at 303 W 21st St, Manhattan
- Willow House Beauty at 55 Nassau Ave #1D, Brooklyn
- Park Slope Hair & Makeup at 383 7th Ave, Brooklyn
- Da Noi on Fifth at 8214 5th Ave, Brooklyn
- Pre-Dame Beauty at 67 West St #325, Brooklyn
- Zuleika Viera Makeup Studio at 1803 Radcliff Ave, Bronx
- Mandy’s Hair & Spa at 3701 Riverdale Ave, Bronx
- Studio Delaj at 3545 Riverdale Ave, Bronx
- Aquarelle Salon Spa at 81-37 Lefferts Blvd, Queens
- Color of Fashions at 5929 Queens Blvd Apt 6H, Queens
- Makeup By Andrea GP at 3930 Richmond Ave #8, Staten Island
- Meraki Hair & Makeup Studio at 1281 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island
- The Secret Garden Salon & Spa at 702 Forest Ave, Staten Island
- Salon Sogno at 1652 Richmond Ave, Staten Island
- Bridal-Chic Long Island at 94 W Main St #204, Bay Shore, Long Island
- Beauty & Bridal by Rosanna at 80 W Broadway, Long Beach, Long Island
- Makeup & Hair by Lizie Rey
- Juju Glamour
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Robbie & Co. at 149 W 36th St, Manhattan
- Abe’s Formal Wear at 1013 6th Ave, Manhattan
- Jos A. Bank at 370 Madison Ave, Manhattan
- The Black Tux at 226 Grand St, Brooklyn
- Dante Zeller Tuxedo by Sarno at 8201 5th Ave, Brooklyn
- Arthur Fashion at 2415 Arthur Ave, Bronx
- Bell Formal Wear at 38-34 Bell Blvd, Queens
- MyTuxes at Ginos Galleria Tuxedos at 234 NY-109, Farmingdale, Long Island
- Foresto Tuxedo at 309 Willis Ave, Mineola, Long Island
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in New York City are available at:
- Empire Cake at 112 8th Ave, Manhattan
- City Cakes at 155 W 18th St, Manhattan
- Soma Cakes at 167 Loisaida Ave, Manhattan
- Julia Fedorova Cakes at 1350 6th Ave, Manhattan
- City Sweets & Confections at 218 Sullivan St, Manhattan
- byPensa at 214 Humboldt St, Brooklyn
- Betty Bakery at 448 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
- Luckybird Bakery at 163 Montrose Ave, Brooklyn
- Circo’s Pastry Shop at 312 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn
- L’esti’s Desserts at 180 27th St, Brooklyn
- Sal & Dom’s Pastry Shop at 1108 Allerton Ave, Bronx
- There Should Always Be Cake at 2465 E Tremont Ave, Bronx
- Valencia Bakery at 801 Edgewater Rd, Bronx
- A Love For Cakes at 60-16 Fresh Pond Rd, Queens
- Hanoli Cakes at 87-03 81st Rd, Queens
- Cookies & Cream Pastry Shop at 119-28 Metropolitan Ave, Queens
- Sammi Sweetz at 128 Rose Ave, Staten Island
- Alfonso’s Pastry Shoppe at 1899 Victory Blvd, Staten Island
- The Sweet Life Bakeshop at 1676 Victory Blvd, Staten Island
- Alpine Pastry Shop at 59 NY-111, Smithtown, Long Island
- The Sweet Peace at 26A Atlantic Ave, Lynbrook, Long Island
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Deborah Miller Catering & Events
- Krisp Events Catering
- Whats The Kitch Catering Company
- Bartleby & Sage
- Edenopolis Events
- Dish Food & Events
- Jillicious Foods & Events
- Red Table Catering
- Bassett Caterers
- Eventful NYC
- Great Performances
- Relish Catering
- LCI Caterers
- Thomasina’s Catering Hall
- Neuman’s Kitchen Events & Catering
- A Taste of Honey Caterers
- Chez Vous Catering
- Farm To Table Catering
- Moriches Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- The Times Square Edition at 701 7th Ave, Manhattan
- The Modern at 9 W 53rd St, Manhattan
- Bryant Park Grill at 25 W 40th St, Manhattan
- The Penrose at 1590 2nd Ave, Manhattan
- Essex Restaurant at 124 Rivington St, Manhattan
- Ainslie at 76 Ainslie St, Brooklyn
- Mama Rao’s at 6408 11th Ave, Brooklyn
- Cecconi’s Dumbo at 55 Water St, Brooklyn
- The River Café at 1 Water St, Brooklyn
- Giando on the Water at 400 Kent Ave, Brooklyn
- F&J Pine at 1913 Bronxdale Ave, Bronx
- Artie’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant at 394 City Island Ave, Bronx
- Eastwood Manor at 3371 Eastchester Rd, Bronx
- Maiella at 4610 Center Blvd, Queens
- Galo Tavern 18 at 265-11 Union Tpke, Queens
- Vetro Restaurant & Lounge at 164-49 Cross Bay Blvd, Queens
- The Bonnie at 29-12 23rd Ave, Queens
- Park Side at 107-01 Corona Ave, Queens
- The Stone House at Clove Lakes at 1150 Clove Rd, Staten Island
- Patrizia’s Of Staten Island at 4255 Amboy Rd, Staten Island
- La Strada at 139 New Dorp Ln, Staten Island
- The Milleridge Inn at 585 N Broadway, Jericho, Long Island
- The Refuge at 515 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, Long Island
- Revel Restaurant at 835 Franklin Ave, Garden City
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- LLG Events at 55 Broadway #321, Manhattan
- Lindsay Landman Events at 150 W 25th St #604, Manhattan
- Cristina Verger Event Planning & Production at 745 5th Ave #500, Manhattan
- Pejy Kash Events at 374 7th Ave #2L, Brooklyn
- Mr. Hospitality at 240 Kent Ave, Brooklyn
- Envisioned Events by Suzette at Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn
- Vision Event Co. at 249 Smith St #138, Brooklyn
- Island Event Planners at 528 City Island Ave Floor 2, Bronx
- Royal Elite Events at 86-11 Lefferts Blvd, Queens
- Vincenza Tanico Couture Productions at 725 Ramona Ave, Staten Island
- Glamorous Event Planners at 260A W Old Country Rd, Hicksville, Long Island
- Ang Weddings & Events
- Two Kindred Event Planners
- Eleni & Co. New York
- New York Dream Weddings
- Simply Elegant Events
- Josie Michelle Events
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Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In New York City
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from 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.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in New York City and we wish you the best of luck!