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You might get more responses/ideas on the NYC board, but here are a few suggestions:
Tribeca Rooftop
Studio 450 (we got married here)
Smack Mellon
The Foundry (Long Island City)
Bridgewaters
Abigail Kirsch - The LightHouse at Chelsea Piers or Stage 6 at Steiner Studios
Metropolitan Building (Long Island City)
New Leaf Cafe at Fort Tryon Park
Midtown Loft and Terrace
Also check out this list from New York Magazine: http://nymag.com/weddings/listings/locations/
We're having our reception at ReBar in Brooklyn. Hip, modern, youthful, AND they have a great deal that includes DJ, catering, and an open bar. We are sooo in love with the space.
Someone just posted about getting married at Liberty Hall which is at the ACE Hotel. The Foundry is also a lovely venue. My fiance works in the building, so I've been to several parties there.
We are also having ours at reBar. We, too, were going for the untraditional and definitely did NOT want a typical catering hall! reBar met all of those needs, and the food is good!
We tried to do the Sunday deal with the DJ, catering, etc, but it books up very quickly, so we are doing a Saturday afternoon. If you are interested in reBar and the special package, ask about it soon so you get the date you want (unless of course you are flexible!)
We got married at the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx, and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens is also gorgeous. We really really loved the Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design in Manhattan but it was undergoing renovations at the time - I don't know if they are done but it's worth checking out! Angel Orsanz (spelling?) is really beautiful and different as well.
I second The Angel Orensanz Foundation on the LES. I grew up around there and it was my dream venue--rental is for 12 hours and comes with lighting and sound system in house plus the technician and security, also included are all the tables, chairs, silverware, glasses, plates, and they have these awesome candelabras that are 6-7' tall that are gorgeous flanking the couple. Ceremony on main floor, cocktails upstairs in the balcony while dinner is set up on the main floor.
It has "interesting" details--it's the oldest standing synogague in NYC, so if you're looking for something with the white walls and such, this is not the place for you. It's Gothic style, vaulted ceilings, architectural detail, etc If you check out my photos, you'll see some of the great captures we got in there! :)
Have you checked into Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn? The space was recently renovated, and is so warm and beautiful. I believe it's an Art Deco building from the 1920s. That'd be my spot if I hadn't too many guests :(
Angel Orensanz is my venue! I love it. They have been absolutely amazing to work with, too.
@lobbyart: I love them! Are you using the tall standing candelabras??? They're so 'Phantom of the Opera' in a good way!
I've barely seen any weddings at our venue (they mostly do fashion) but The Altman Building in Flatiron is gorgeous, and the main room can fit just about anything! Hardwood floors, brick walls, high ceilings....the perfect blank slate.
My reception is at Morningside Castle. The cocktail hour is in the outdoor courtyard and the reception is in this beautiful room with high ceilings. They have been absolutely wonderful to work with so far. They are also the exclusive caterers for Riverside Church across the street which is also very beautiful.
Glad I found this thread! I'm gonna check out all the places everyone's mentioned!
We are having our wedding at Union Square Ballroom. It is hip, modern, and youthful and it provides packages that include catering, tables/chairs, linens, open bar, etc. It also has an awesome sound system and a built-in DJ booth with a deck provided. We're getting married in November, and it's a great venue for a fall or winter wedding. The adjoining lounge has a fireplace built into the wall and it's very cozy. The venue has no view or outdoor space, so I don't think it'd be ideal for a spring/summer or daytime event. They also allow you to hold the ceremony onsite for an additional fee.
Here were the ones we looked at (in person) before booking the Foundry:
Ramscale Lofts (beautiful loft in the west village with 2 terraces for ceremonies - the view is amazing)
Green Building in Brookyn (loft building in Gowanus. Cool space with an outdoor area...though it's more like a parking lot that they offer you. Their speakeasy room is pretty cool though)
Bell House in Brooklyn (It's often used as a concert venue and they come with bartending staff and bar included. But there was this big old STAGE in the room which is just weird for a wedding, and the floors were "concert" floors)
Dumbo Loft (raw loft space. cool and industrial but there isn't a manager or onsite staff offered the day of so you're pretty much on your own if something goes wrong)
ReBar (loved the space but we may do it for rehearsal dinner instead)
Mymoon (this was our runner up. the outdoor courtyard was perfect for ceremony and cocktail hour, and they are superflexible and said you can stay to party as long as you want)
Astor Center (also pretty rustic with exposed bricks -landmark building)
Foundry (ultimately, we went with the Foundry because the minute we stepped in, there was this magical feeling about the place. Something intangible you can't explain. It was on the more pricey end but sometimes you have to go with what you love and we're so ecstatic about it!)
Hope this helps!
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Hello all,
I'm recently engaged and my fiancee and I are not interested in the traditional banquest halls. We want something hip, modern, and youthful. Nothing stuffy or stodgy.
We live in NYC, so there has to be some really cool places I haven't thought of. I just need to be pointed in the right direction. Ideas?