Sound River Studios

We got married 12/4/2021. We wanted a venue for our wedding that was unique and customizable, and after looking around many places in the NYC area, nothing came close to Sound River Studios. The whole place is a canvas to put together your own vision with the wildly creative and talented people in the NY area. To facilitate this Una did an incredible job of helping us get started with recommendations, tips, and specific recommendations about the space. She also was there at each step from the walkthrough to vendor suggestions to the day of to help make sure everything came together. The whole process itself was very smooth, I think the only one concern I remember was making sure the sound came through in the large space, but the DJ was able to hook things up, and in the end everyone went wild on the dance floor.

The event itself was absolutely amazing. The outdoor space overlooking the city is just a completely one of a kind experience and even in the winter blew away our guests. Everything comes out incredible in the pictures and they really look amazing in front of the skyline. The venue had such amazing components such as the long tables across the room, and the columns which are just stunning in the light. We were able to transform the white space into something personal and welcoming, and just really stunningly beautiful.

The highest praise I can give to Sound River Studio is that it is literally one of a kind. There is no where else that you can throw a wedding like this in NYC where you can decorate it, arrange it, and throw it exactly as you want, and to your aesthetic taste. And the people there get that, and do everything they can to help you out in the process.

Sound River Studios is a hidden gem. I cannot gush enough about this venue and neither could our guests! My husband and I had our wedding there on November 7, 2021 and could not be happier with the space and the staff! Trust me when I say, book Sound River Studios for your event.
To elaborate, SRS is privy to the most breathtaking view of Manhattan. You really feel like you are getting up close and personal with the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and the skyline in general. Then, there is the venue itself. It is quite stunning with its all white industrial aesthetic and grand size. As you walk in, you are lured by the columns throughout and cannot help but gape at the incredibly high ceilings. It’s a blank slate waiting to be transformed but can also hold it’s own as a crisp beautiful hall. Sound River Studios really is the most versatile venue.
The main floor includes a long entrance hallway, bathrooms, and large kitchen space. The second floor has a spacious green room/bridal suite with a full bathroom and kitchenette. The windows in the suite overlook the front entrance; which are perfect for catching a sneak peek of your guests, or your significant other, as they arrive. We were thrilled to use this space for ease of keeping our things, hair & makeup, lunch, and not having to travel to the venue from our “getting ready spot”.
The SRS staff is way above par. Una, in particular, is the most passionate, the most caring, and the most professional. She does everything in her power to make sure your event goes off with out a hitch. She even goes the extra mile to make you feel like family. Una’s excitement for you is clear from the moment you meet her.
The venue also offers the option to use the LIC pier to extend your event (pending city permit approval). Luckily we were able to utilize the pier for our wedding ceremony, the outdoor venue space for the cocktail hour, and the hall for our reception. The weather was perfect for this, however, if the weather had turned, the venue provided the chance for easy backup options that were equally stunning to our original plan.
If you’re looking for an awesome vendors list, Sound River Studios’ recommended vendors list is top notch. We ended up contracting many vendors on their list. Our wedding was absolutely magical. Sound River Studios is definitely to thank for that. Book SRS!

We knew as soon as we walked into Sound River Studios that it was the place we’d get married. The space itself is beautiful and impressive with an amazing view of the NYC skyline. We loved that we could completely customize every detail of the wedding by working with vendors of our choice to truly make it unique (an experience our guests echoed). In addition to the space, Una and team are extremely professional - great creative collaborators, and made things as easy as possible when we had to shift wedding dates due to COVID (I’ve heard horror stories from other venues). We highly recommend SRS - as one of our guests said, it’s the perfect place for a New York City wedding.