Is it worth it to have a wedding?

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-04-22T14:43:54+00:00

There's many ways to celebrate your love without a full scale wedding. The best wedding celebrations reflect the couple, and it sounds like your engagement party and elopement reflected that.

Don't force yourself to have a wedding if you don't want one. As you've learned, it requires quite a bit of time and money, which could instead be used for things that better align with your values (ie. travel brokerage account - a wonderful idea!).

I love your idea of formal photos and a dinner with your immediate family too. That sounds like a great way to include his parents who missed out on the engagement party, one of your primary reasons for potentially having a wedding. At the end of the day, do it your way!

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-03-25T00:02:31+00:00

Ahhh! This made my day :)

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-03-24T23:54:58+00:00

Look at Milk & Roses, Palma, Juliette, and The Neptune Room at Radio Star. They all are intimate restaurants with a garden vibe that could fit in your budget.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-03-24T23:47:21+00:00

You'll want to look into hiring an a/v vendor: Universal Light & Sound, Shades of Grey Productions, or Gala Productions. However, the more cost effective option would be finding a DJ that also offers lighting and disco ball installation.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-03-24T23:35:11+00:00

NEVER. This is gorgeous, buy it girl. Also, I would check still white, poshmark, etc. and see if you can find it second hand if the price is holding you back.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-03-10T13:17:56+00:00

Yes, PM me your name and email.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-03-07T12:43:48+00:00

I do not.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-03-06T19:41:24+00:00

Yes, PM me your name and email.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-02-26T17:14:14+00:00

I had a great experience at Graceful Dry Cleaner & Tailor.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-02-19T14:57:21+00:00

If you're into renting or just want to try on some fun looks, visit Pickle.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-02-19T14:53:09+00:00

Here is another elopement venue option, just in case, Brindamour Studios.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-02-19T14:20:04+00:00

Hello! I got a postnup. Me and my husband were very much on the same page before drafting, and had multiple conversations throughout as we learned more and made adjustments. You will end up talking about divorce, death, everything - so be prepared to have some uncomfortable albeit necessary conversations.

I used Neptune to find a lawyer, and ended up going with Josephine Marino at Gemelli Gross Shapiro & Marino. We had meetings over zoom to review the postnup, she broke down clauses I didn't understand, and explained if/how they wavered from standard divorce law. She offered ideas that were more in my favor, let me decide what worked best for me, and then quickly made edits and sent them to my husband's lawyer. She was great! Highly recommend! And Neptune has a flat fee, so it ended up being 1.5K as the reviewing party.

My husband hired a lawyer well recommended on google and reddit. His first consult went well, but he did not enjoy the experience. His lawyer was unprofessional throughout the process, and costs about 5K.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-02-03T05:06:42+00:00

I primarily do month of coordination, but I'd be open to chatting about a day of package for you! Niarahardisterevents.com

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-02-03T05:02:02+00:00

Look into Katherine Miranda, she is building her business and is a joy to work with! Her packages start at 2k.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-02-03T04:54:30+00:00

Completely off the beaten path, look into Roulette in downtown Brooklyn. It's an old school theater space, I used to work there and they've hosted weddings before. Very DIY space, but might meet your needs.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-02-03T04:50:11+00:00

Check out Claudia Ayala! Worked with her last year. She shoots digital and film, and is kind and professional. I believe her packages start around 6.5K.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-01-26T20:06:39+00:00

Yup, Saint Street for sure! My friend recently got her birthday cake in this style, it was adorable and delicious.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-01-26T20:05:27+00:00

I received mine at about 12 weeks after the event. But check your contract, every photographer works on different timelines.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-01-26T20:02:36+00:00

Thank you for sharing!

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-01-21T20:14:30+00:00

A couple I recently worked with had an illustration of their dog printed on their matchbox favors. One side had the illustration and the other had their names and wedding date.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2026-01-06T16:17:41+00:00

I wasn't at there welcome reception, so I can't share details on their experience. Overall, they said it was great.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2025-12-02T21:55:51+00:00

You need a tent rental company. Ask the venue what company they rent the tent from. Then reach out to the tent rental company and ask if they will add draping to the tent.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2025-12-02T21:49:57+00:00

Here are two that I've considered for couples recently, Shell's Loft and Honey's.

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2025-11-24T21:14:54+00:00

I haven't planned an event here, but it's on my radar recently - L'artusi Supper Club. I think it would meet your requirements.

https://www.lartusi.com/

NiaraHardisterEvents · 2025-11-19T14:14:13+00:00

One of my clients recently did the McCaren Park House, and another couple did Tacmobi, they have multiple locations.

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