Venues
Below are a few of our favorite venues in New York City and New Jersey. If you have any questions about any of them, let us know.
Although most of the spots listed are places Kyo has already photographed, he is always excited to explore and shoot new places, and we love adding new venues to our list.
New York City
Battery Gardens
A harborside event space in downtown NYC with a direct view of the Statue of Liberty.
Bouley Botanical
Bouley Botanical is a light-filled, intimate, and modern space in Tribeca, with floor-to-ceiling planters providing fresh herbs and greens for its delicious seasonal food. Great for foodies!
Brooklyn Botanical Garden
The Brooklyn Botanical Garden is one of Brooklyn‘s treasures: one of the country’s best botanical gardens in the very center of Prospect Park. The soaring Palm House is an iconic wedding location.
Central Park
Central Park offers numerous locations you can reserve for up to 300 guests (and if you‘re having fewer than 20, you don’t even need a permit).
Frankies 457 Spuntino
Frankies 457 Spuntino is an intimate trattoria in Carroll Gardens serving simple, seasonally-inspired Italian fare.
The Glasshouses
A raw space on the 14th and 21st floors of the Chelsea Arts Tower, with sweeping views of the Hudson River and downtown Manhattan.
Governors Island
A little-known outdoor ceremony spot with unparalleled views of downtown NYC. Taking the ferry to the island makes your wedding into an adventure.
Invisible Dog Art Center
A warm, quirky art space in Boerum Hill with a small outdoor courtyard. The owners have a nearby Airbnb studio you can rent for getting ready beforehand.
The Metropolitan Building
The Metropolitan Building is a renovated warehouse in Long Island City filled with antiques and vintage curios; it combines urban grit with traditional charm in an entirely unique way.
New Leaf Restaurnt
New Leaf Restaurant is located in a renovated stone building in Fort Tryon Park, with stunning views overlooking the Hudson River, and it combines an eco-conscious mission with locally sourced food.
Nomad Hotel
Nomad Hotel is a seriously stylish hotel right in the middle of lower Midtown, with a spectacular rooftop terrace and scrumptious food.
Public Restaurant
Combining a raw, loft-like space with warm library-like decor, this restaurant specializing in Australian cuisine is a lovely wedding venue for food lovers.
Yacht Events
Yacht Events specializes in yacht weddings with breath-taking views of the NYC skyline. Owner Steven Tanzman is wonderful to work with.
New Jersey
The Asbury Hotel
A brand-new, retro-modern hotel near the Asbury Park boardwalk, with several dramatic event spaces both indoors and outdoors.
Bernards Inn
The Bernards Inn is a hundred-year-old establishment in a picturesque small town in Somerset County. The "progressive American" menu is overseen by award-winning Chef Corey Heyer.
Grounds for Sculpture
Grounds for Sculpture is a sprawling sculpture park and museum complex just south of Princeton, with gorgeous gardens and hundreds of photogenic nooks and corners.
Jasna Polana
A palatial estate with stunningly landscaped formal gardens, set in a golf course. One of the most unusual bridal suites at any venue we’ve ever seen.
Mohawk House
An historic tavern in northwest New Jersey with an excellent draft beer selection and upscale seasonal menu.
Montclair Art Museum
The Montclair Art Museum opened in 1914 and specializes in American and Native American art, and its galleries and grounds provide an inspiring backdrop for weddings and private events.
The Morris Museum
A charming museum specializing in American art and natural history, with a Georgian-style mansion as its main building and a large, modern wing with a skylit courtyard.
Nassau Inn
A historic hotel in the very center of downtown Princeton, decorated in a traditional Colonial style.
Ninety Acres Culinary Center
Ninety Acres Culinary Center is a teaching kitchen and restaurant located in a restored carriage house at Natirar, a 500-acre estate and working farm in rural Somerset County.
Prospect House
Prospect House is an Italianate villa in the center of Princeton University campus, with a lovely and secluded formal garden.
Skylands Manor
Skylands Manor is a restored Tudor Revival mansion set within formally landscaped lawns, in the center of the New Jersey Botanical Garden in rural northern Passaic County.
Unionville Vineyards
Unionville Vineyards, perfect for wine lovers, is located in the rolling countryside of Hunterdon County. Smaller weddings can be held indoors in the wine floor and "cave", and larger weddings can be accommodated outdoors May through October in a high-peak tent.
