When it comes to choosing a Brooklyn wedding venue, it’s hard to know where to start. The event spaces in Brooklyn are varied, beautiful, and packed with character — just like Brooklynites themselves. To help you on your search, we’ve gathered up 11 of the best Brooklyn wedding venues from Dumbo to Red Hook.
Brooklyn Botanical Garden
The Brooklyn Botanical Garden was created over a century ago to preserve some natural green space within a rapidly urbanizing New York. Today, the garden is just as beautiful as ever, featuring 52 acres of blooming flowers, leafy trees, and flowing grasses. Not to mention, the many gardens within the garden. What’s more, your rental of either the garden’s Palm House or Atrium for your reception comes with access to one of several stunning outdoor ceremony sites.
Capacity: 275
Bonus: You can also take your engagement photos at the garden. Simply request a permit.
Boathouse Prospect Park
Trade the sweet jazz riff of a Brooklyn street corner for nature’s tranquil lullaby at the Prospect Park Boathouse. The Boathouse is one of two wedding venues within Prospect Park’s beautiful 526 acres. The stately building overlooks the Lullwater and Lullwater bridge, making for one stunning wedding backdrop. Overall, you’ll be grateful for the beauty and function of the space. Specifically, but not limited to, the outdoor terrace, upper-level balcony, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Capacity: 150
Bonus: Your rental comes with a one-year Supporter membership to the Prospect Park Alliance.
Frankie’s 457 Sputino
This acclaimed Italian restaurant in Carroll Gardens is a favorite among locals, celebrities, and foodies everywhere. Hosting a wedding here is an intimate and romantic dinner party where the food is far from an afterthought. Their Stable is a converted blacksmith’s stable in the garden of their primary restaurant, Frankie’s Sputino.
Capacity: 70 seated
Bonus: The neighborhood is host to a number of lively bars that can host a dance party after the reception.
The River Cafe
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A New York dining destination, this Michelin-starred restaurant also makes for one fabulous wedding venue. Celebrate and dine at The River Cafe with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty. Of course, this is not a budget wedding venue. But, if you can swing it, it’s worth the price.
Capacity: 100 seated without dancing, 80 seated with dancing
Bonus: You can choose a covered or uncovered outdoor space for your ceremony.
Wythe Hotel
Like many buildings in Brooklyn, The Wythe Hotel building has lived many lives. It was originally built to be a cooperage for sugar barrels, then was used as a textile factory before being converted into a hotel in 2008 which was committed to maintaining many of the historical elements of the building. This esteemed hotel has a focus on excellent food, service, and creating beautiful spaces.
Capacity: 180
Bonus: Catering is provided by the hotel’s on-site French brasserie Le Crocodile, recently named one of New York City’s top 100 restaurants by The New York Times.
Brooklyn Grange Navy Yard
The Brooklyn Grange Navy Yard will give you a unique wedding experience that you can feel good about. As one of the leading urban farming and green roofing companies, the Brooklyn Grange operates large-scale farming on two rooftops in NYC. They also operate 30 naturally-managed beehives, offer educational programming, consult and install green roofing, and—lucky for you—host weddings! Say your vows atop their Brooklyn Navy Yard amidst rows and rows of vibrant crops and a backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.
Capacity: 150
Bonus: Like food and community? Then look out for the Brooklyn Grange’s Farm Dinners. At the Farm Dinners, chefs transform the farm’s produce into delectable and engaging experiences.
Center for Brooklyn History
The Center for Brooklyn History’s main outpost at 128 Pierrepont St is an iconic wedding venue. The library, which was built in 1881 in the Queen Anne style, features a spacious grand hall and the stunning Othmer Library—perfect for your ceremony. Surrounded by warm wooden detailing and whispers of Brooklyn’s storied history, your wedding here is sure to be an event to remember.
Capacity: 120 seated
Bonus: For an additional fee you can arrange a guided or self-guided tour of the Library’s galleries or exhibitions for you and your guests.
Brooklyn Grange Sunset Park
A sister property to the Brooklyn Grange Navy Yard, this space is made possible by the same mission-driven organization but with a slightly different twist. This property has wonderful rooftop views, but has focused on also creating beautifully raw indoor spaces that make this useable in any climate.
Capacity: 150
Bonus: Their beverage program creates beautiful and botanical cocktails and mocktails.
Brooklyn Winery
Who knew New York even had wineries? Located in Williamsburg, the Brooklyn Winery is an 8,000 square foot rustic warehouse that comes well-equipped for your wedding. Indeed you and your guests will fall in love with the warm lighting, exposed brick, and mid-century lighting fixtures. Plus, the wine’s made on premises.
Capacity: 100 – 165, minimums depend on the season and day of week
Bonus: The wine won’t be the only thing melting your stress away at Brooklyn Winery, because weddings here are full-service experiences.
Smack Mellon
Smack Mellon is a non-profit arts organization that gives exposure to under-recognized emerging, mid-career, and women artists. Located in a converted boiler building on the waterfront in Dumbo, the Smack Mellon exhibition space doubles as a beautiful event space. Because of Smack Mellon’s mission, throwing your wedding here is a win-win. On the one hand, you get to host your unique event between the concrete columns of the gorgeous warehouse. And on the other, you get to support the arts.
Capacity: 150 seated
Bonus: The bulk of your rental fee is a tax-deductible membership fee.
MyMoon Restaurant
MyMoon is a celebrated restaurant and wedding venue in the heart of Williamsburg. At your MyMoon wedding you’ll first exchange your vows out in the lush garden courtyard. Then, you’ll celebrate the night away in the towering open warehouse. You’ll love the contemporary Spanish cuisine, the romantic vintage decor, and the fact that this venue offers full-service wedding packages.
Capacity: 166 seated dinner, 140 seated ceremony
Bonus: Reviewers rave about the coordinators’ stellar service.
