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Reception
$10,000 starting price
Ceremony
$10,000 starting price
Bar service
$45 per person
Reception
$10,000 starting price
Ceremony
$10,000 starting price
Bar service
$45 per person

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Unique aesthetic style
Quality catering
Guests comfort
Amenities

About

On WeddingWire since 2009

The Housing Works Bookstore is a unique and spacious wedding venue located in New York, New York. This bookstore gives a cozy and comfortable feel to any event with shelves of books, warm lighting, and beautiful wooden floors. The Housing Works Bookstore is housed in a historic and beautiful renovated building in the vibrant neighborhood of SoHo. This location boasts 20-foot ceilings, spiral staircases, and mahogany paneled balconies. Resembling an Ivy League library, this facility provides couples with a sense of sophistication and style. This bookstore gives 100% of all proceeds to homelessness and HIV/AIDS. Their staff assists with floor plans, design, and assistance with vendors. When booking this venue, couples can feel confident in receiving unmatched service and hosting an event that matches their distinct style.

Facilities and Capacity
This bookstore can hold a maximum capacity of 150 wedding guests. Their staff can assist with different floor plan designs that accommodate all couples' distinct requests. They can host both intimate ceremonies and large receptions. Whether you want an intimate seated dinner, or an open floor plan cocktail party, the Housing works crew can guide you in the right direction based on your guest size.

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Services Offered
This historic building can easily host a couple’s ceremony/reception, bridal shower, engagement party, and rehearsal dinner. The venue's indoor space rental comes with existing furniture, LED candles on bookshelves, festoon lighting, and drapery. Their attentive and skilled staff can assist with setup and cleanup to ensure a stress-free day. Their services include, list of required caterers, bar services, event rentals (additional tables and linen), lighting, sound equipment, outside vendors, and WiFi. Other services include:

  • Dance floor
  • Drapery
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access
  • Bridal suite

Cuisine/ Exclusive Caterers

The Housing Works Bookstore Venue works exclusively with an exceptional list of NYC Caterers. Their strict vetting process ensures that each caterer is proficient when it comes to working in the unique space. The caterers are socially conscious when it comes to food waste, and offer an array of options to satisfy any cuisine style as well as price point.

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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?

$10,000

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

$10,000

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

No

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

$10,000

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

$10,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Tables

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

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$45

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

House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar

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

5

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Family Style
Outside Cake
Plated
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December
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Reviews of The Housing Works Bookstore

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99% recommend it
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Housing Works Bookstore is a highly recommended wedding venue that offers a unique and beautiful space for couples seeking a non-traditional setting. The staff, including the venue coordinators, are described as professional, organized, and accommodating, ensuring that every detail is fine-tuned for the big day. Guests were impressed with the transformation of the bookstore into a stunning wedding venue and appreciated the extensive list of preferred vendors provided by the venue. Additionally, the affordable pricing and the fact that rental costs are considered a donation to a good cause were praised by reviewers.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Housing Works Bookstore is a highly recommended wedding venue that offers a unique and beautiful space for couples seeking a non-traditional setting. The staff, including the venue coordinators, are described as professional, organized, and accommodating, ensuring that every detail is fine-tuned for the big day. Guests were impressed with the transformation of the bookstore into a stunning wedding venue and appreciated the extensive list of preferred vendors provided by the venue. Additionally, the affordable pricing and the fact that rental costs are considered a donation to a good cause were praised by reviewers.

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Greg F. Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A real nyc gem

Housing Works provided a dream wedding come true! The space is really unique with a beautiful aesthetic and accommodates 100-110 fairly well. Bookstore by day, the venue cleans up. The staff and managers are really great to work with and really kind. They went above and beyond when accommodating our needs and making sure everything went smoothly. The day of the wedding, a managing member of the team was present and very active in facilitating all the behind-the-scenes logistics. People couldn't stop telling us how great the wedding was and how unique of a space it is. Plus, the $7000 required for deposit is a tax write-off. I would easily recommend Housing Works for a more non-traditional, but no-less wonderful, wedding venue.
Trevor
Trevor H. Sent on 01/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Venue

Deciding to have our wedding at the Housing Works Bookstore was definitely the best choice we made in our wedding planning journey. The space is unique, warm, and intimate and was perfect for our New Year’s Eve wedding. The people who work there couldn’t have been any more helpful and kind. Our venue coordinator Tomek made sure that every detail was fine tuned for the big night and he did whatever he could to make sure every one of our visions came to life within the space. I was worried about the potential for rigidity having a wedding in a bookstore, but they couldn’t have been any more accommodating and flexible. This team knows what they’re doing. On top of that, they have hand picked an extensive list of vendors who have been in their unique venue and can pull off killer weddings and events within the specific layout of the space. One of the hardest parts of choosing our vendors was narrowing down the list of options because they were really all incredibly good choices. On the night of the wedding the venue looked like a dream. Our guests couldn’t get over how the space was transformed from a bookstore into the jaw dropping spectacle that it was. How they pull this off if beyond my understanding, but I can tell you that if you want a unique venue in NYC that will exceed all your expectations and leave your guests gushing for weeks to come, Housing Works Bookstore is for you. I can’t recommend them highly enough. (The photos I'm posting were taken by Forever Photography)
Christopher
Christopher L. Sent on 11/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Evening

My husband and I had unofficially decided on Housing Works Bookstore for our wedding long before even seeing it set up for a wedding. Tomasz and his team made our ceremony and reception an absolutely perfect evening. They are a well oiled machine when it comes to setup and service. 10/10 would recommend!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

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