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Hey y’all. Im coming from out of town and stupidly booked everything prior to realizing the NYC Marathon will basically take over the city on 11/1/26. I was planning on having a small ceremony in Central Park at the pond on 11/1/26, booked a photographer and officiant package from a company in NYC.

After booking flights and hotels, I read the NYC marathon will basically close down the city and Central Park.

I’m looking for alternative locations that offer the greenery and city backdrop? Thanks for any help 🍂🍁😭

Reposting because my first post was deleted. I am looking for a photographer who can also be our witness on the morning of 7/7 for a few hours (approximately 8:45am-11:45?). Budget is flexible but approximately $2000.

Ideally, you could meet us at our apartment on the UWS to take a few photos with our dog, we will travel to Manhattan city hall for the ceremony probably by Uber, and take some photos before/after!

Please let me know only if you are available, your website or instagram, and best way to contact you. Thank you!!!

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UPDATE: Thank you everyone! I found a photographer but there are so many amazing ones here - I hope other brides find this post useful!

Happy Sunday, brides! Has anyone recently had a stellar bridal shower (or other event) at a restaurant in Brooklyn?? Budget is between $3.5-$5K. 40-50 people.

Really appreciate your feedback! Had a last minute cancellation at our previous venue and need to get something new booked ASAP

Budget $30-40K for venue + food (ideally all inclusive). Is this possible in NY? Or even NJ? Good food is of paramount importance to me- I’ve been to so many weddings where the food was absolutely forgettable. We went to a wedding at River Cafe and fell in love but it’s both too small and over budget. Would love any thoughts!

Hi all! Looking for a day of coordinator for a June 2027 wedding.

Small wedding of 45 people or less.

Needs:

- Set up the reception brunch space before everyone gets there

- Make sure all the things on my list and schedule I planned are good

-Support with unexpected emergencies

- Maintain the flow of the schedule + things are moving smoothly to plan

-From 9am to 5pm

This event does NOT have much vendor coordination, as they will be dealing directly with the restaurant the brunch will be in for everything.

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I really just need someone for the day of, they have minimal preparation to do beyond meeting with me to discuss the plan that I made.

Looking to spend 3k or less if possible.

Thanks!

I was thinking maybe a massive Air BnB in New Jersey or Westchester? And then they drive in day of the wedding? Has anyone done something like this?

interested in cipriani 42nd or wall street for our wedding venue for fall 2028. going to tour the venues in the upcoming weeks and we’re super excited. i got the price per person, estimate for lighting, etc. from the venue prior to scheduling the tour. i recently heard through the grapevine that they charge 50-100k for rug cleaning?! is that true or an insane rumor lol… No real budget in place but looking to not be wasteful maybe 150-175k? min 200 guests

hi all! my fiance and i are getting married at Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral on 10/16/26. We’re having an intimate wedding and looking for someone to shoot content for our special day :) last minute, but looking for any content creators out there that are available!

Hello! In typical 5-weeks-before-the-wedding panic, my partner and I have decided we'd really love to have some type of video coverage for our wedding on 8/8/26.

We're not necessarily looking for a full blown video production. We'd be happy with a content creator or something like camcorder or Super 8 footage.

We're getting married in Jersey City, NJ, and our max budget is around $2,500.

I know we're booking on very short notice, but if you've worked with someone you loved or if this is you and you happen to have availability, I would love your recommendations. TYIA!

I need a photographer for an event in Queens, on 8/15. My budget is around $300 per hour. Please drop your IGs if interested and I’ll reach out to you. Thanks!

We are getting married 11/11/27 next year and we are looking to have our ceremony (just us and officiant) in Central Park. We want photos around the park, in the metro, and just around the city in general.

Our budget is 3K

Any suggestions?

Here is our inspiration!

https://pin.it/5yW6VFehY

Hi all! June 2027 bride and bride at Rule of Thirds here. We're doing a partial buyout of the space, with dinner in the Corner Room and dancing in the Atrium. We're struggling to visualize lighting options for the dance floor - could any past ROT brides share what they opted for? Disco ball, color wash, and/or uplighting? Would you do anything differently?

Thank you in advance!

My husband and I eloped this year, and we’re looking to celebrate with our friends and family next year. We’re just starting our venue search and would love recommendations!

We’re expecting around 80–100 guests and ideally want to keep our total budget under $40k. Dancing is important to us, so we’re looking for a venue that lends itself to a fun party rather than a traditional sit-down reception. We’d love something with character—a rooftop bar, industrial space, loft, restaurant, brewery, or another unique venue. We’re planning more of a cocktail-style reception with unassigned seating than a formal plated dinner. Ideally, we’d rather not coordinate a ton of outside vendors.

Would love to hear about venues you loved or attended weddings at that had an amazing atmosphere and dance floor!

Would prefer Brooklyn but other to other ideas!

Going to look at cipriani 42nd street and wall street in the upcoming weeks and i’m so excited! i have the price breakdown per person, estimate for lighting, etc. i just heard through the grapevine that they charge you for cleaning the rug after the party? 50-100k? is this true or an insane rumor? LMK

Looking for recs for a rehearsal dinner for 65 people around the Bowery hotel area, we were locked into Bar Primi in September and they just cancelled 😭 Il buco and Gemma unfortunately too small, but looking for any other recommendations walking distance!! Budget under 25k

My fiancé and I are looking for a photographer, or two, for our elopement and reception later this year.

We are eloping on Tuesday, August 18th at the Manhattan Courthouse. Looking for only an hour. Hoping to keep it under $500. 

We are having a reception on Sunday, November 1st in Brooklyn. We'd like to stay under $2000 if possible. 

I was quoted $49,250 for my food bill, and $27,600 for alcohol.

My venue is charging me separately for the bar package and wine. Liquor and beer at $120 per person for the 5 hour event ($14,500++)and wine separately at a per bottle rate($100++ each).

I can’t help but feel like something is off here - is this the norm? I have looked back through other venue quotes and it seems that every other venue charges $100 per person for all alcohol(wine, beer, liquor) for the 5 hour event.

Any thoughts?

Hi! My fiance and I are getting married in October and having an intimate wedding with 20 of our family members. Does anyone have suggestions on where we can rent a brownstone or a restaurant with a cozy private room to host our special day? <3

Hi! I’m looking for recommendations for a staffed photo booth rental for our wedding in NYC on September 19.

I’m looking for a company that sends someone to set up and run the booth, not a DIY/shipped option. Hoping for something fun, easy for guests to use, and a good value.

Budget is ideally under $1,500, but we’re flexible for the right fit.

Would love to hear from anyone who used a company they liked. Thanks!