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What makes weddings at Senate Garage so unique? Everything! We are independently owned- and you’ll feel the difference. We are urban, industrial, vintage and romantic all within a charming and trendy small city in the Hudson Valley. Friends will enjoy being able to walk to restaurants, coffee bars, breweries and boutique shops.

The ambience of the space is a modernized industrial look with exposed brick, steel beams and original large casement windows. Senate Garage does not fail to exude the romance of a bygone era.

The venue is surrounded by beautiful gardens within the colonial setting of The Senate House. This state historic site presents endless opportunities for ceremonies, cocktail hour and photographs.

We are LGBTQ friendly.

We will work with you to accommodate different religious rituals and food requirements.

Among the many amenities included are:

  • Farm Tables & Chiavari Chairs
  • Private Suite with Private Restroom
  • Vintage Lounge Furniture
  • High Top and Bistro Seating
  • Sound system
  • Kitchen
  • Heat/AC
  • All Day Rental.
  • Formal Seating up to 220 Guests
  • Full Liquor License

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

11,800

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

6,300

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$60

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Beer

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

25

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Garden
Historic Building
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Drapery
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Senate Garage

Nicole
Nicole Sent on 09/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unbeatable stunning venue

This is a magical venue. It has immaculate vibes - truly perfection. The whole space and grounds are to die for. All of our guests were absolutely obsessed with the venue and haven’t stopped talking about it!!! The fact that it is RIGHT in the town of Kingston and super walkable to everything was such a game changer. Now onto April. My queen. April is so comforting and wonderful. She is such a joy to work with and made everything just incredible! SENATE GARAGE IS THE BEST!!!
Julie
Julie Sent on 09/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Venue!

When we first found Senate Garage while researching venues, we immediately knew we had to see it. We saw 2 venues in person, and it was a no-brainer. Senate Garage was the spot! And every element of the process exceeded all of our expectations. April was amazing to work with. Communicative, clear, and extremely helpful. She responded to all of our inquiries quickly. Being at a venue where we brought in most of our vendors could be very daunting, but April helped to make the process so smooth, and was always on top of information needed! The space itself is AWESOME! Large yet intimate. Cool yet cozy. We unfortunately dealt with weather on the day of our wedding and April along with all of the vendors worked diligently to help make our special day happen - and it was AMAZING! The only thing we wish was different, was that it didn’t go by so fast. We also have to say that being in the town of Kingston was really awesome. The town is fantastic with amazing restaurants, shops, and bars, and really provided a fun weekend adventure for our family and friends! We cannot recommend Senate Garage enough!
A
Amanda Sent on 03/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

We had our wedding at Senate Garage in November 2022, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. The space itself is absolutely breathtaking—a perfect blank canvas for all your wedding decor dreams (or if you’re like us, gorgeous enough to just add candles and flowers and let the brick walls and industrial touches speak for themselves). April is a joy to work with, a truly kind person who knows the building and the industry inside and out. Our wedding went absolutely flawlessly, and I’m sure a big part of that was her behind the scenes work with our vendors. Kingston itself is a wonderful location to have a wedding—we loved that SG was right in the middle of a bustling part of town that our guests had the chance to explore before and after the wedding.

Due to the time of the year, we had both our ceremony and reception entirely inside, and while the outside ceremonies and cocktail hours look incredible, if you are also planning an entirely indoor wedding I can guarantee an indoor ceremony is just as beautiful and the flow from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception is seamless.

We will forever treasure our memories at Senate Garage and recommend it to future couples wholeheartedly.
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 11/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant Wedding Venue + Town

We hosted our wedding here in October and it was amazing. April who manages the space was extremely organized and detailed. She was so easy to work with and readily available to answer any questions. The space itself was beautiful. The light fixtures and windows panes, the bar and outside grounds was the perfect setting for a fall wedding. We couldn't have been happier with the location and April helping us on our big day.
C
Catherine Sent on 09/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible venue

Senate Garage is an incredible venue. We aren’t from the Hudson Valley, but we knew the second we got there that we had to book it. It was so much better than other venues we visited. Everything about it was just right.

April from Senate Garage did an amazing job making our wedding a success. The space and Senate House grounds are such a beautiful place to have a wedding, but April made the experience so enjoyable.

We would frequently bounce ideas off of her and she would provide great feedback. At one point we showed her our seating chart well before the due date and she worked closely with us on how to improve it. April was incredibly kind and patient while we worked with her and we cannot thank her enough for making our wedding a success.

Kingston is such a cute town and we cannot wait to go back and visit on anniversaries or for just a fun weekend!
K
Kristin Sent on 09/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue!

We recently held our wedding celebration at Senate Garage and cannot say enough great things about our experience. The space is so unique and beautiful, and was particularly stunning for our evening reception when filled with candles and lights. This was the first and only venue we toured in-person and we did not need to look any further after laying our eyes on the property. Outside of the venue itself, all staff and service were top notch! Communication was so quick and easy throughout the year we were planning our wedding, and we even got to make a couple visits (and bring our puppy along with us!) The team at Senate Garage worked with us, listened to us and helped us bring what we envisioned for our special day to life! It was better than we ever could have imagined and we are incredibly grateful! =)
Emily
Emily Sent on 09/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Venue

I cannot recommend Senate Garage enough. After hours of searching for venues online, a quick google search from my now husband, landed us in Kingston, NY. We wanted a venue that could accommodate our guest size and budget that was unique. Senate Garage was PERFECT! It’s an industrial chic venue with a ton of interesting history. An old carriage house, turned car shop, turned venue, the owners and staff have made this a magical, sought-after wedding venue. I was lucky enough to meet the owner, Judy, back in December of 2019, as we started to plan our 2021 wedding. We booked almost immediately and met April, the venue manager. I immediately felt at ease as April made time for many calls and questions and helped me with all of the details. I ended up not even needing a planner because April was so helpful. At the time, the exclusive caterer that Senate Garage worked with was Bridge Creek Catering (you can now book others), but I am so glad we worked with BCC. April is very friendly with Jessica - the VP at BCC, which made the process so much easier. When the pandemic hit, these two didn’t miss a beat and helped me move our wedding an entire year and guarantee the space and reservations were intact (at no additional cost). They even helped me book rentals, and Senate Garage saved us tons of money on certain tables and chairs that the space owns.

Senate Garage is located in the Stockade District of Kingston. It’s picturesque, unique, and like no other wedding venue I’ve been to. Buses with our guests pulled right up to the side street to let our guests enter a magical garden courtyard, where our ceremony was held at 5:30 pm. Because the weather (though hot) was gorgeous, we were lucky enough to be able to host our cocktail hour outside. Then our guests were guided around the historic Senate House building (perfect for photos) and into this gorgeous space. Huge windows, string lights, low lighting, chic bar, and antique decor, this space was to DIE FOR. I absolutely loved every detail of the day and Senate Garage’s team made it come together beautifully. I even worked with a florist next door, Petalos, and because of everyone’s familiarity with each other, it made the day even more seamless. Thank you, April and team for making our day so magical!
Carly
Carly Sent on 05/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Wedding

My husband and I picked the Senate Garage because we both went to Marist College nearby, we love the Hudson Valley and we absolutely love Kingston, NY. The Senate Garage matched our vibe as a couple very well (industrial brick) and we loved that it used to be a real garage. April who is the Senate Garage manager, did an absolutely incredible job helping us pull our wedding together, especially as the bride I did the majority of the planning without a wedding planner. Everything about our day was absolutely incredible and completely unforgettable. We are still on cloud 9 from our day. I highly recommend the Senate Garage as a wedding venue--professional from start to finish!
E
Emily Sent on 03/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Senate Garage is pure magic!

The minute we walked into the Senate Garage - there was a feeling of this is where our wedding was meant to be. It's quiet on the initial tour during the day, but not hard to imagine how it can transform into an event space that brings together old new york 1920s with a still modern energy. Then you meet April. Her professionalism and warmth helped make this venue a dream to work with. After 2+ replans because of COVID - April was responsive, helpful and kind. She proved to be one of the most valuable resources in our wedding planning process. The combination of the Senate Garage aesthetic and layout with Bridgecreek also made for a more seamless planning process. They have it down pat, which was extremely helpful as a couple that's never planned a major event before. The space perfectly fit our 140 guest list. Ambience, food and aesthetic created the perfect scene for our day. We wouldn't change a thing. Don't go wedding factory when you can have such a warm experience w. the Senate Garage.
I
Ilene Sent on 03/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience and we loved working with April!

We got married at Senate Garage in August 2021 and we would not change a thing! April was amazing to work with. We had to reschedule our original wedding date and we had a number of last minute changes due to COVID, but April was extremely flexible and helped us immensely to work out all of the kinks along the way! She helped talk us through details of the event that we would not have thought of and worked closely with our wedding coordinator to make sure everything went off without a hitch. The grounds were beautiful and everything was arranged exactly as we envisioned. We cannot thank April and Senate Garage enough and we recommend them without reservation!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Cathy's Elegant Events Cathy's Elegant Events Wedding Planners

This new venue is a beautiful addition to the wedding industry. I find myself recommending them often! There staff are also friendly, professional and eager to please which makes them wonderful to work with!

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Senate Garage frequently asked questions

Senate Garage includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Senate Garage includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Senate Garage includes:
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by Senate Garage for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Park
Senate Garage offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Senate Garage offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Senate Garage offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Senate Garage offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Tables
Senate Garage is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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