The Best Wedding Venues New York City
The complete guide, helpful tips and more to choosing the best wedding venues in New York City. Featuring wedding venues of all sizes and styles in New York City, Upper & Lower Manhattan, Upper East & West Side and more.
Planning A New York City Wedding
When planning a wedding in New York City, it’s often suggest to find and book your wedding venue first. Notably, with high demand for weddings, the more reasonably (and even higher) priced venues will book years in advance. However, with the city being incredibly large, the options will still be plentiful. In this guide, I’ll cover some of the best wedding venues in New York City, in addition to providing an overview of their costs, styles & capacities.
To get a better idea of how much a wedding could cost, check out this calculator.
New York Wedding Venue Prices
On average, a wedding venue in NYC Costs between $25,000 – $35,000. Notably, more upscale venues can cost between $75,000 – $125,000.
Guest Limits: On average, most wedding venues in in New York City can hold between 160-250 for seated receptions and up to 300-400 for standing only receptions.
Food & Beverage Minimums: On average, food and beverage minimums common which can range between $25,000 – $50,000. Notably, luxury wedding, food and beverage minimums can be closer to $125,000 – $200,000.
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NYC Wedding Venues Overview
Overall, New York City has one of the best wedding venue lineups in the country. With an abundance of upscale and classic venues, there’s truly an offering for everyone. Notably, the venues oftentimes do have capacity limits compared to other parts of the country. However, weddings with under 250 guests will have plenty of options. Likewise, micro-weddings also are in abundance as restaurant wedding venues are endless and also quite
The Best Wedding Venues In NYC
620 Loft and Garden
Location: 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111
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Style: Rooftop, Modern Luxury, Garden
Capacity: 120 Seated, 165 Standing
Estimated Starting Price: $80,000 – $150,000
New York Public Library
Location: 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018
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Style: Historic, Architectural Mastery, Elegant, Classic Luxury
Capacity: Up to 300 Seated
Estimated Starting Price: $75,000 – $85,000 (Five Hour Rental)
The Standard, High Line
Location: 848 Washington Street, New York, NY 10014
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Style: Modern, Architecture, City Views, Upscale, Modern Luxury
Capacity: 200 Seated, 400 Standing
Estimated Starting Price: $10,000 (The Garden Room) Starting At $85,000 for the Main Room (Boom)
Cipriani Wall Street
Location: 55 Wall St, New York, NY 10005
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Style: Modern Luxury, Architectural,
Capacity: Up To 900
Estimated Starting Price: $150,000-$200,000
The Beekman
Location: 123 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
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Style: Elegant, Historic, Classic
Capacity: 130 Seated, 190 Standing
Estimated Starting Price: $50,000 (70-90 Guests) $125,000 (+90 Guests)
Park Lane
Location: 36 Central Park S South, New York, NY 10019
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Style: Ballroom, Classic, Hotel
Capacity: 220 Seated, 350 Standing
Estimated Starting Price: Starting at $45,000
The Pierre
Location: 2 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065
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Style: Hotel, Historic Luxury
Capacity: 300
Estimated Starting Price: $75,000
The Skylark
Location: 200 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018
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Style: Modern, Rooftop
Capacity: 80 Seated, 160 Standing
Estimated Starting Price: $20,000 For Non-Peak Dates
Weylin
Location: 175 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
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Style: Historic Luxury, Architectural
Capacity: 450 Seated, 1,000 Standing
Estimated Starting Price: $15,000-$30,000 ($125,000 After Minimums)
Oheka Castle
Location: 135 West Gate Dr, Huntington, NY 11743
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Style: Chateau, Private Estate, Luxurious
Capacity: 350 Seated
Estimated Starting Price: $22,000 to $26,000
Wythe Hotel
Location: 80 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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Style: Historica, Industrial, Waterfront
Capacity: 50-200
Estimated Starting Price: Contact For Rates
The River Cafe
Location: 1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Website: https://rivercafe.com/
Style: Waterfront, Restaurant,
Capacity: Up to 100
Estimated Starting Price: $20,000-$50,000 (Venue + Food & Beverage)
74Wythe
Location: 74 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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Style: Modern, Rooftop, City Views
Capacity: 185 Seated, 400 Standing
Estimated Starting Price: $10,000 (Weekday), $25,000 (Saturday)
Frequently Asked Questions
01.
What Are Your Favorite Wedding Venues In New York City?
Personally, my favorite venues in the City are The New York Public Library, Cipriani Wall Street and 620 Loft and Garden. Notably, these are all wedding venues that cost +$80,000 just for the venue rental fee.
Other venues with a significantly lower price tag are The Skylark, The River Cafe & 74Wythe.
02.
Are Any Amenities Typically Included In A Wedding Venue Rental?
Many venues will have tables and chairs with linens avaible on a more limited basis.
However, if hiring a full service planner, or designer, it’s very common to rent more specialized decor to better adapt to your space.
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What Are The Best Small and Micro Wedding Venues In NYC?
When looking for a smaller wedding venue in the city, restaurant buyouts will be the most straightforward option. Notably, some of my favorites in the city are Andaz 5th Avenue, 3 West Club and The Skylark.
Notably, Rule Of Thirds, The River Cafe are great options in Brooklyn.
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What Is The Average Price Of A NYC Wedding Venue?
On average, wedding venues in New York City will cost an average of $15,000 to $25,000 just for the venue rental itself,
Notably, most venues that have in-house food and beverage services also have food and beverage minimums that range from $25,000 – $50,000 for peak season Saturday dates.
05.
Should We Hire A Wedding Planner Or Coordinator?
Most venues require a day-of coordinator or full-service planner to book their space. This is mainly due to having a dedicated professional on-site who can ensure the wellbeing of the venue and management of other vendor teams.
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What Are The Most Expensive Wedding Venues In NYC?
The most expensive wedding venues in New York City are The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Plaza Hotel, Cipriani Wall Street, The New York Public Library.
Notably, it’s very unlikely that any weddings that happen at these locations cost less than $850,000, oftentimes exceeding the multi-million mark.
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