New York Weddings

Five Things to Consider When Planning a New York City Wedding

If you have chosen the state of New York for your wedding venue, the chances are you are planning a city wedding in the fabulous New York City.  This city boasts some of the most beautiful venues in the U.S. However, to get those breathtaking views, a New York City Wedding is going to be very expensive.  Listed below are 4 things that you need to consider when planning a wedding in the “city that never sleeps”…

#1 – Choose the right tour operator

Any wedding is tricky to plan and this problem can be elevated when planning an overseas wedding in a city like New York. You are going to need plenty of help to make the day a success, so we suggest planning your New York wedding through a UK based tour operator. And it is our belief that Virgin Holidays Weddings are the best for USA weddings, including New York.

Not only will they handle your booking in terms of the package, ie flights, hotel accomodation and airport transfers or car hire, but they will also co-ordinate your wedding for you. You will be offered the services of a wedding planner in New York who will be able to fill you in on all the best wedding venues, photo spots and places to dine and entertain your guests. In fact, a Virgin Holidays Wedding package in New York automatically includes:

• Wedding Co-ordinator
• Marriage licence fee
• Multi denominational Minister / Clerk to conduct the ceremony
• Transportation to City Clerks office to obtain marriage licence

#2 – The wedding venue will take up a considerable part of your budget

If you are on a tight budget, you may want to reconsider having a wedding in the city of New York.  Wedding venues can range from botanical gardens to elegant hotels and cost as much as $50,000.  Most places will charge you an overall wedding venue fee and also a per person fee ranging from $85-$200.  Some venues will be extremely small while others are grand.  Regardless of what you have in mind for your wedding, New York City has a wedding venue that will work for you.  The venue options are endless. You just have to be ready to pay the right price.

New York Wedding? How about the City Hall?

#3 – Choosing services outside of the city will save you a bundle

There are certain aspects of your city wedding that you can save money on by inquiring the services of businesses in the suburbs. Take flowers for example. Floral shops within the city will have the big city cost.  Floral shops outside of the city can offer you the same services but at a cheaper price.  Just because you choose a city venue for your wedding, doesn’t mean that every detail has to utilize the services offered in the city.

#4 – Keep your guest in mind

When planning a New York wedding, you want to keep your guest in mind.  You will want to choose a location for your guest that is easily accessible from JFK airport. New York City is very busy to maneuver around, especially during certain periods of the day.  When choosing a venue, try to keep this in mind. If you have guest who are from out of town who will need hotel services for your wedding, consider making a hotel your wedding venue.  Hotels are great wedding venues.  They offer accommodations, wedding venues and planning, and also catering services.  I highly recommend choosing a hotel for your venue.

#5- Designer gowns will have designer prices

If you choose New York City as your wedding destination, you will have access to some of the finest designers available in the U.S.  If you really want to make your day special and unique, consider taking advantage of the services that they can offer to you.  You can get the latest trends and designs in wedding fashion for you and your bridesmaids.  Of course, this will not come cheap but if you can fit it into your budget, it can definitely make your wedding stand out among the rest.

Designer dresses, as worn for an NY wedding by the SATC girls

New York City is listed as one of the top places to get married in the U.S.  With breathtaking views and fabulous wedding services, one has endless options when planning a wedding.  Before you choose NYC as your wedding venue, consider the budget that it will take to make this wedding a success.  New York City can is known for making wedding dreams a reality.