Discussions from New York Planning

Has anyone recently done any engagement shoots at Gantry Park? Just wondering if you need a permit for an engagement shoot? I read you need one for commercial photos, but it seem unclear about...

Looking to have a small wedding with 25-30 guests. I would love to have the ceremony on the beach or water and then go to a nice restaurant afterwards. Any recommendations for both ceremony location...

Hi ladies! Wondering where I can rent a doughnut wall in the NYC/Long Island area? I’m having a wedding in Brooklyn, and I am having a hard time finding anyone who has a doughnut wall for rent -...

Hi, my daughters wedding is in Island Park at Bridge View on the south shore.. She's looking for a nice place to take some pictures before going there, they'll be a lot of water view pics there, so...

I've never imagined wedding planning would be this exhausting and expensive! It's seems everywhere I look the average cost would be about $20,000 and I refuse to spend that much on one day....

Does anyone have a suggestion for a custom dressmaker? I just need a bolero made for my dress, but am having trouble figuring out how to talk to.

For those of you bringing in a cake to your reception from an outside bakery, are you being charged a cake cutting fee, and if so how much?

Any other brides getting/were married at NYIT de Seversky Mansion out on Long Island and had the "European" dinner setup for approx 220 people? I'm about to start speaking with the vendor's preferred...

Hey all! If anyone here is on LI, where did you have your wedding day photo shoot? We were planning on having it at Bayard Arboretum, which is right by our venue, but because it's Memorial Day weekend...

Hi, we booked with Silverfox for our photography on Tuesday, largely based on the number of positive reviews I've seen all over the place. Yesterday they assigned Kevin (Ruano) as our photographer,...

Hi Everyone! we recently just got engaged and wanted to know if $15k wedding for 75-80 people in the Tri State area was possible. We would prefer NYC but are willing to travel an hour or so...

I have been trying to find a company who will set up and break down my wedding spaces. My venue says that the caterer usually does this, but our caterer will most likely be a smaller diner we love who...

Hi my name is Olivia and my wedding is in 4 MONTHS and my fiance's mother is paying for our rehearsal dinner but we don't want a very expensive restaurant due to the fact that they're not rich, does...

Hey ladies! How’s the planning wrapping up? I’m sending out the wedding invites soon and then I feel like it’s at the point I will start to get stressed. 😂

How much do bridal showers typically cost per person? Anyone have any nice affordable bridal shower location recommendations in Queens or Long Island? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm seriously considering canceling the traditional wedding ceremony and reception and cutting it back to a courthouse ceremony and dinner with family. Problem is I can't find any info on...

Plan A is to do an outdoor photoshoot in Dumbo, Brooklyn. However, there is a chance it might rain. Any ideas on where we can have both a casual and formal attire photoshoot indoors? So far I've...