10 Small Brooklyn Wedding Venues That Will Save You Money (2024)
Chellise Michael Photography
I think you’ll agree with me when I say:
It’s REALLY expensive to get married in NYC.
I am an NYC wedding DJ and have worked at all of these venues. I will share my honest experience with you.
10 small Brooklyn wedding venues that will save you money
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The Castle by Marlow Events (Moving)
1. Aurora
Aurora is an Italian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They do a lot of weddings there. There is a medium length, narrow indoor space. Adjoining it is a similarly shaped outdoor space.
Usually the wedding ceremony takes place in the outdoor space. Then guests move inside for cocktail hour.
After cocktail hour, guests go back outside for dinner. Once dinner has completed, everyone moves inside for dancing.
The food is extremely delicious. The staff working there are great.
Best features: The staff are really nice. Wedding vendors love this place because of how friendly the managers and waiters are. The food is also delicious.
Type of venue: Restaurant
Space: Typical smallish NYC storefront restaurant with adjoining outdoor space. The outdoor space is about the same size as the inside. It is partly covered.
Capacity: 50 for a seated dinner outside. 80 for a seated dinner both inside and outside. 100 for a standing cocktail hour event.
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
70 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-388-5100
Aurora Wedding Cost
2. Bacchus Bistro
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Bacchus is a French restaurant located in the Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn. It has a nice L-shaped backyard where at least half of your wedding would take place.
Most couples have their ceremony and dinner outside. And they have their cocktail hour and dancing inside.
There are two storefronts next to each other. The one on the right sometimes stays open to the public during weddings.
Delicious food and really nice staff. Say hi to Meryl for me.
Best features: Backyard and food
Type of venue: Restaurant
Space: Two long storefronts with an L-shaped backyard. There is a wine room in the back you can use.
Capacity: 80 can be seated outside, 125 if you have guests seated inside as well
Neighborhood: Boerum Hill
409 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-852-1572
Bacchus Wedding Cost
3. Maison May
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Maison May is a townhouse wedding venue in Brooklyn. It has a nice backyard for outdoor ceremonies.
Downstairs inside, there is a long room for your dinner. Behind that is the backyard where you can have your ceremony and cocktail hour.
Upstairs are two medium to small rooms. One can be used for your cake and bar. The other one for your dancing.
Best feature: Backyard
Type of venue: Townhouse/Brownstone
Space: Long room downstairs. Backyard. 2 rooms upstairs.
Capacity: 75
Neighborhood: Fort Greene
246 DeKalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
646-460-3808
Maison May Wedding Cost
4. Threes at Franklin and Kent (Greenpoint)
Threes is an L shaped bar located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It is a cool bar that is popular in the neighborhood.
It is a small and inexpensive place to hold your wedding. For a small group, this is a cool option.
Threes has other locations in Brooklyn. But this is the only one I have worked at.
Best feature: Cool bar
Type of venue: Bar
Space: L-shaped bar
Neighborhood: Greenpoint
113 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
731-333-3430
Threes at Franklin and Kent Wedding Cost
5. Milk and Roses
I have DJed three or four weddings at Milk and Roses. It is a really cool restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
It appears they have moved locations. They are still in Greenpoint and appear to do weddings.
Get in touch with them to learn about their new set up. And please share any details you learn with me.
Type of venue: Restaurant
Neighborhood: Greenpoint
35 Box Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
718) 389-0160
Milk and Roses Wedding Cost
6. Le Petit Cafe
Le Petit Cafe is a small restaurant in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. It has really cool decor.
There are two or three rooms connected by open doorways. It’s hard to describe. You need to check it out yourself.
It is great for a couple who wants a venue that already has a particular design and decor.
Best feature: Decor
Type of venue: Restaurant
Neighborhood: Carroll Gardens
502 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-596-7060
Le Petit Cafe Wedding Cost
7. The Castle by Marlow Events (Moving to New Location)
NOTE: I've heard this location is no longer open. They are moving to a new location in Brooklyn. Stay tuned.
The Castle by Marlow Events is a small and cool venue. It looks like a lot of the large industrial factory wedding venues in Brooklyn except smaller.
There is a small front room where you can have your cocktail hour and maybe even your ceremony. And there is a larger room in the back where you can have your dinner and dancing.
It is run by Marlow Events. They are responsible for some of the most popular restaurants in Brooklyn. The food is to die for.
Best features: Food and vibe
Type of venue: Small industrial event space
Space: Very small front room, small sized back room
Capacity: TBD
Neighborhood: TBD
The Castle by Marlow Events Wedding Cost
8. Montauk Club
The Montauk club is a very old private club in Brooklyn. It has been hosting weddings for years.
The manager Angelica told me that her parents were married there. It is rich with history.
There are two floors you can use. Each have a nice sized room for dinner or dancing.
It feels like an old mansion. This would be great for a couple who want an "old New York" type of venue.
Best features: History and decor
Type of venue: Classic mansion
Space: 2 spaces on separate floors
Neighborhood: Park Slope
25 8th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-638-0800
Montauk Club Wedding Cost
9. Bridgepoint
Bridgepoint is a new rooftop venue in Brooklyn. It has amazing views of the Manhattan skyline.
There is a small long room inside and a large balcony outside. You can have your dinner outside and dancing inside.
Best feature: Views
Type of venue: Rooftop balcony
Space: Small room inside with huge rooftop balcony
Capacity: 60 sitting, 70 standing
Neighborhood: Dumbo
53 Bridge Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-310-3040
Bridgepoint Wedding Cost
10. Dumbo Loft
Technically this venue should not be on this list. That is because it is not very small.
But it will save you money. Many couples who I have worked with told me the price is very good.
And most of them DIY’d their wedding, bringing in decorations, liquor and food.
Best features: Open layout and price
Type of venue: Loft
Space: One big room
Capacity: 140 sitting; 200 people standing
Neighborhood: DUMBO
155 Water Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Dumbo Loft Wedding Cost
Conclusion
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