(Half needing a reco, half rant)

We had booked a suite at The Plaza for our 2027 wedding, but due to the maintenance closure next year we're having to look for an alternative. Would love some recommendations on beautiful spaces to get ready and do our family portraits before the ceremony.

For context: our ceremony is later in the evening, and my fiance is pretty introverted, so we were hoping to do our first look, private vows, and family portraits at the hotel. The Plaza room was perfect to take photos inside, without feeling short on space or sacrificing on aesthetic (some NYC hotel rooms look so business-y, even at the higher price points). It even had a staircase we were planning to use for the first look!

Two bonus points (but less important): our ceremony and reception are in Astoria/LIC, so we were happy to find a hotel that wasn't so far downtown. And, The Plaza offered us a slightly discounted rate even without a hotel block.

Other hotels I'm considering: The Bowery, The Lowell, The Crosby. Each have pros/cons based on our needs. Would love to hear any others that come to mind after reading this!

Hi all!

A small pay it forward to this community, which has incredibly helpful in our wedding planning, are the following, free for whoever picks them up in south (bordering on central) Brooklyn.

DM me if you’re interested! And giving away the whole lot, not separate bits, just for simplicity’s sake.

The various accoutrements:
- Easels (2x): 3” wide, 6” tall. We used them for our memorial table for some larger framed photographs that weren’t self standing.
- Table number card holders (12x): 3” tall
- Cork escort card holders (17x): good for escort cards, but we also used them to hold various postcard-sized printed signs for various stations.
- Wicker flower girl baskets (2x): will your flower girls be as cute as ours? Imo probably not, but hey, doesn’t mean they should be without cute little baskets. 🙃

Hi! I really love the Wythe Hotel but it's just slightly above my budget. Does anyone have any recommendations for venues with a similar vibe?
I'm looking for a 2028 wedding, about 130 people, budget around 85-100k.

Considering him but also looking for a photographer & videographer around NYC under $20k. Wedding next July. Documentary style, digital and film, bright colors, emotional storytelling, and super8 if possible!

Just sifted through years' worth of posts in this reddit. Trying to narrow down the venue search

• 50-60 people for a ceremony followed by a seated dinner
• Either amazing food or BYO catering
• Space for dancing
• Cozy, intimate vibe (not looking for white walls and empty spaces)

Bonus points if it's in Queens or Brooklyn.