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46 years in business
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Prospect Park Picnic House is a quaint and historic venue located in Brooklyn, New York, ideal for any charming wedding ceremony and reception. This venue boasts scenic views of the Long Meadow and features a variety of outdoor spaces for ceremonies and cocktail receptions, while its indoor space features floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace. Prospect Park Picnic House can be transformed into any couple's dream wedding without exceeding their given budget. This venue is situated on 585 acres of natural beauty, providing couples with many photographic opportunities. Whether you want an outdoor ceremony nestled between large trees and an open field or a warmly-lit indoor reception with exposed brick walls and sleek wooden floors, their staff will assist with bringing your vision to life. The venue can accommodate weddings during all seasons and ensure couples have an unforgettable big day.
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Prospect Park Picnic House's indoor space can comfortably seat 175 wedding guests and 240 standing guests. Their building boasts a landscaped entry patio, a rear balcony, and a terrace overlooking the beautiful scenic nature. Their high ceilings and old rustic charm provide enough decorations for couples who want a simple yet elegant wedding celebration.
Our working wood fireplaces, along with full heat and strong air conditioning, mean your wedding will be beautiful - cozy or cool - any time of year in Prospect Park!
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This venue provides couples with an experienced wedding manager and a staff of talented servers. Their team of expert planners has experience with assisting and coordinating a couple's ceremony and reception. Their services include a variety of event rentals, including chairs, a dance floor, furniture, lighting, tables, and more. They also provide couples with a list of trusted vendors ranging from cakes to floral arrangements. Their wedding coordinator is available for consultations and communication all year round. Prospect Park Picnic House's staff boasts ultimate customer service with quick transitions and prompt solutions. Other services include:
- Piano
- Wheelchair access
- Raised stage
- Parking
History
This stunning venue was built in 1927 and still features its original tile roof and French doors that lead to the terrace. The space has been renovated to include gorgeous lighting and windows for couples and their guests to take in the panoramic scenic views.
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Reviews of Prospect Park Picnic House
Loved the Picnic House
We loved getting married in the Picnic House!
Three notes - you have good catering options there (we went with Bon Soir, they were superb), but there's only one rental company, so make sure to get a rental quote through your caterer before booking, it can add up. There's also not as much bathroom space, our lines for the men's room would maybe be fixed by turning the bathrooms unisex. Lastly, if you do your ceremony outside, you should embrace that the Long Meadow is not a private space, and there will likely be other people around watching or walking by your ceremony.
Better than we could have imagined!
A side note about decorating, we used the Picnic House's chairs and tables. We rented linens and brought in candles and picture frames for the mantel and cake stands of cookies for the centerpieces. William lit a fire in the fireplace as it was a ridiculously cold night (though with all the dancing many guests still stepped out for a minute here or there to cool down). We were a little worried as the wedding approached that we didn't spring for special lighting, flowers, or ceiling decorations (the Picnic House has very high ceilings), but the place didn't need anything extra. It was really, really beautiful on its own. In fact, many of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was.
Also, Bon Soir is to thank for really making the place lovely. Besides having the best food (seriously, so good and they sent us home with the leftovers), Jeff's staff plated the cake stands with hundreds of cookies and lit all the candles and just generally were magical.
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We LOVE the Picnic House. It's a one-of-a-kind location in New York City, and we highly recommend it for those interested in a warmly-managed, customizable space in a historic location.
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