Most Popular NYC Wedding Venues

By Jeff Myers


New York City is a spellbinding place where all sorts of fantasies become reality. A home of fashion, drama and art, it lends itself wonderfully as a wedding destination. Here are some of the most popular wedding places in N. Y City. Take a glimpse at the list and find one to lend its sorcery to your special day.

Delmonicos

For a bride who loves the baroque richness of Baroque design and designs, there is not better location than Delmonicos. While it is most famed for its highly reviewed steakhouse, they have wonderfully decorated rooms that will seat marriages of at least 350 guests. For a tiny affair, their Board Room can hold 14 seated guests. The Twain Room, so named after famous writer Mark Twain who frequently visited, sits up to 30. The Dickens Room seats 85, the Lounge and Grill up to 60, the Main Dining Room 140, or you can rent out the entire firm to get to that limit of 350. (http://www.delmonicosny.com /)

The Foundry

If you consider yourself edgy, try the Foundry. As its name suggests, it was a factory that specialized in liquefying down and casting metals into molds. This unique structure brings out the beauty of the Commercial Age. At 2,000 square feet, the interior can hold 125, but they have got an similarly impressive courtyard and patio that can seat few hundred more under amazing archways. Visit their site to book up a tour today. (http://thefoundry.info/index.php)

Millesime

With clean lines and an Art Deco atmosphere, Millesime in the Carlton Hotel in Manhattan provides an early 1900s feel for your wedding party. Always at the top of the list for New York marriage locales, they have spacing for anywhere from 20 to 160 guests. Its design makes it straightforward to flow from once part of the wedding to another. Guests can enjoy the ceremony, walk a couple of steps to the cocktail hour and later be seated one room away for the reception. Also, because it is a hotel, the bride, the wedding party and even guests can book hotel rooms at group pricing. (http://www.carltonhotelny.com/weddings.html)

The New Leaf Trattoria and Bar

Wish to have a cozy cottage feel? Hidden away near Cabrini Boulevard, the New Leaf Trattoria and Bar is an oasis from the hustle of New York. Tiny, but spectacular, its interior holds 50 seated guests "good for someone with a smaller marriage event. Once you enter, you are carried to a countryside hotel. If you have got a summer wedding, the lush garden terrace can accommodate 150 guests. (http://www.newleafrestaurant.com)

Rebar

If you've got a aptitude for the bohemian, Rebar is the best choice in N. Y City. A converted terrace, the inside takes you back to Paris or Chicago in the 1920s. It has got a beautiful speakeasy dcor that makes each guest feel just like they have been invited to something secret, saucy and fun. It is a highly regarded locale, so be sure to call and confirm months in advance. (http://rebarnyc.com/home)

Manhattan offers such a lot to the bride to be. Find the spot that best suits the personalities of the couple and you'll find a location that may leave lasting memories for everyone involved. Remember, tour the venues first, sample their menus and book early.




About the Author: