So I tried posting on my local board [NYC] but received no responses
, so I figured I would try here. I am torn between 2 venues! My fiance loves them both as well. The 1st is Studio Square and it is located in Queens, NY. I love that it is not a typical banquet hall, and it has the look and feel I want for my wedding - very New York, modern/chick. I love that it is loft space [it even has this really cool huge loft elevator to take everyone to the event spaces]. I love the NYC skyline views, and the bridal suite is pretty huge. The cons: It is at the higher end of our budget. Also, the rooftop deck which I would love to get married in is an additional cost. We have 48 hours prior to the event to decide if we still want it or not. If we decide to still use it and it rains that day, we would get married indoors, but would still incur the cost of it. The second venue is the Central Park Boathouse which is - you guessed it - located in Central Park, NY. The venue is gorgeous and has a classic New York, rustic/chic feel [IMHO], which I still adore. It is very Sex and the City, which is one of my favorite shows haha. While it is more traditional in the sense, it is still unique, and it is not a typical banquet hall type venue. We would get married indoors with floor to ceiling windows which overlook the lake. There is outdoor space for guests to mingle, and the outdoor space leads directly to the lake. We can also arrange for gondola rides for our guests [with a gondolier!] as well. Also the location cannot be beat, it is in Manhattan. It is in the lower to mid range of our budget. Cons: It is a bit of a hassle to reach the location since it is in the middle of the park. We can only have 5 vehicle permits to enter - but they provide free trolleys to and from the venue for the guests. They can definitely walk to the location if they'd like, it is not a long walk from the subway, or street. Or they can also take a horse and carriage if they wish. Additionally, we thought the coordinator of the venue was a bit weird/creepy LOL. Nothing major, he just gave us those vibes, but he has been doing this for years and obviously knows what he is doing haha. The bridal suite is pretty tiny, but again, not a big deal as I don't intend to spend my night in there! So I will attempt to attach a few pics below but I have been having some issues with that. I will include links to the google images just in case. I would just love to know what you guys think, and any opinions are welcome! Also, if any of you guys have any information or attended a wedding at either of these venues, I would love some insight! I know this is the international board, but I figure there may be some fellow New Yorkers, or our of town wedding guests or brides on this board. Thanks for listening
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Studio Square
Central Park Boathouse