Anything and everything we can think of that might help you with how to plan a wedding in Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Syracuse
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 Syracuse 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 in the region you can check out that link.
Syracuse Wedding & Reception Venues
Choosing the right location for a wedding and reception in Syracuse is a huge key to the whole process:
- Sky Armory at 351 S Clinton St
- Marriott Syracuse Downtown at 100 E Onondaga St
- Bellevue Country Club at 1901 Glenwood Ave
- Traditions At the Links at 5900 N Burdick St
- The Oncenter at 800 S State St
- Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center at 801 University Ave
- Rail Line Event Venue at 530 S Clinton St
Sky Armory has three loft-style ballrooms that can hold events for 50 to 900 people for weddings and receptions near you.
The Marriott Syracuse Downtown has beautiful indoor reception spaces and the largest can host a total of 1,000 guests.
Local wedding ceremonies at Bellevue Country Club are often held outdoors.
Traditions offers a stunning ballroom that accommodates up to 425 guests along with an outdoor terrace featuring beautiful stone fire pits for ceremonies.
Up to 325 people can fit in comfortably at The Sheraton Syracuse.
The Rail Line can host up to 150 people for weddings or receptions in your area indoors with additional outdoor options including a courtyard that can accommodate over 50 people and a roof patio that can hold 40 to 50 people.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress and all of the other important items you need at one of the best bridal shops near you:
- New York Bride & Co at 429 S Main St
- Spybaby Bridal & Prom at 426 N Franklin St
- David’s Bridal at 3133 Erie Blvd E
- Mirror Mirror Inc at 27 Oswego St, Baldwinsville
- Bliss Bridal & Formal Wear at 4 W Genesee St, Baldwinsville
Where To Get Your Invitations
You can get envelopes and invitations in your area by contacting:
- Bella Figura Invitations at 509 W Fayette St #135
- Melody Creek Invitations at 2363 James St
Choosing The Right Florist
The venue will look stunning when it gets filled with flowers by one of these florists:
- Coleman Florist at 4000 E Genesee St
- James Flowers at 374 S Midler Ave
- Whistlestop Florist at 6283 Fremont Rd
- St Agnes Florist at 2123 South Ave
- Floral Essence at 401 S Salina St
- Creations From The Heart Florist
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
Having one of these local wedding photographers and videographers on the scene will make sure that nothing is forgotten:
- Weddings by Ray
- All Occasion Photography
- Calypso Rae Photography
- Sarah Heppell Photography
- John Carnessali Photography
- Anatoli Photograffi
- Gabrielle Fordham
- Madlin Photography
- The Story Photography
Bands & DJ’s
The reception will be the party of the year if you book the right band or DJ:
- Salt City DJ
- Black Tie Entertainment
- Peter Naughton Productions
- Salt City Sound Machine
- JB Party Sounds
- Select Receptions
Hair & Makeup Stylists
One of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will have you looking better than ever on your big day:
- Element on Water at 206 W Water St
- The Traveling Stylists at 101 Roxford Rd N
- Pastel Makeup & Style at 210 W Division St
- J.Luxe Salon at 210 W Division St #100
- Artistry in Hanover at 123 E Water St
- 315 Beauty Bar at 720 Van Rensselaer St #102
- Trinity Salon & Spa at 936 N Clinton St
Tuxedo Rentals
The groom needs to look good too and he will if you rent a tuxedo in your area at:
- Charney’s Menswear & Tuxedos at 3150 Erie Blvd E
- Giovanni’s Tuxedos at 3709 Brewerton Rd #1
- Men’s Wearhouse at 3470 Erie Blvd E
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
These bakeries are known to make some of the best wedding cakes in Syracuse:
- Biscotti Cafe & Pastry Shop at 741 N Salina St
- Peace, Love, & Cupcakes at 121 W Fayette St
- The Sweet Praxis at 203 E Water St
- Nino’s Italian Bakery at 1421 Lodi St
- Geddes Bakery at 421 S Main St
- Bella Bakery at 904 State Fair Blvd
Caterers
Everyone will rave about the food when you book one of these caterers:
- Karen’s Catering
- Cathy’s Corner Café
- Diamond Catering
- Bella Domani Catering & Banquets
- Chef Brian Isbell
- Peppino’s Restaurant & Catering
- Catering at the Zoo
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Any of these restaurants will make for a great option for your rehearsal dinner:
- Phoebe’s Restaurant & Coffee Lounge at 900 E Genesee St
- Spaghetti Warehouse at 689 N Clinton St
- Strada Mia 313 at 313 N Geddes St
- The York at 247 W Fayette St
- 317 at Montgomery at 317 Montgomery St
- Pastabilities at 311 S Franklin St
Syracuse Wedding Planners
Sign up for the full service package or just get a little assist by contacting one of the best local wedding planners:
- MLH Events at 3257 Milton Ave
- The Events Company at 351 S Clinton St
- Lovewell Weddings at 124 E Jefferson St
- Fairy Tale Weddings by Mary at 109 N Main St
- Utano Event & Wedding Planning at 8627 Lydia Ln, Cicero
By the way we have also written a:
- Guide To Getting Married In NYC
- Guide To Getting Married In Rochester
- Guide To Getting Married In Buffalo
- Guide To Getting Married In Scranton
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Syracuse
Hopefully after reading about all of the above you feel a lot more confident about planning your wedding in Syracuse. 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 Syracuse and we wish you all the luck in the world!