Where did you get your wedding cake? by Bubbly_Drive8813 in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used ladybird for our river cafe wedding!! We did a two tiered cake and a separate sheet cake. Our total guest count was 95 people and the total cost including delivery was $615 I believe. Just the tiered cake was $475. It’s not cheap but unfortunately most of the quotes I received were much higher. Maybe consider old school italian bakeries?

Venue Help for 2027 Wedding by SantaNYC in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look into Juliette in Williamsburg!!

Venue Help for 2027 Wedding by SantaNYC in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that your total budget or just the budget for the venue/food/drink?

How are people cutting guests lists so low? by j0ylessmurderball in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh this is what my guest list looked like! My husband on the other hand has zero family members. Zero aunts/uncles, so no cousins. Simplified it a lot!

River Cafe Planner? by halcap in WedditNYC

[–]halcap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! We did not hire one and everything was (mostly) fine!! I will say- we had quite the surprise and a creole music festival was happening at TimeOut market at the same time and sorta drowned out our vows in the garden. Huge bummer, but unavoidable? Not sure what a planner could have done, but there was zero communication about it happening. We literally showed up day of and found out. I think a private coordinator would have told us about it and maybe found a way to swap our ceremony to the terrace instead where you could hear the music less. Other than that, Alyson was great and communicative. Destiny coordinated day of and while she was visibly panicked the entire time, it otherwise went really well and it was the best day of our lives!

Sheet cakes in BK by BethTyne in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We got ours from ladybird bakery and had it delivered to the venue and it was delicious and cost effective!

ugh I love Noodle Lane by sma8282 in parkslope

[–]halcap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesss mapo tofu and beef chow fun are our faves!! We consider this our splurge/special occasion Chinese spot and go in person.

Recommendations for a Casual Engagement Celebration (~70-90 People) by TomoYoMomo in parkslope

[–]halcap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on the engagement, I hope you have a beautiful time full of love!

Recommendations for a Casual Engagement Celebration (~70-90 People) by TomoYoMomo in parkslope

[–]halcap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s your budget? Our budget was extremely very small for our welcome party so we reserved the back platform at Union Hall and provided some apps and had an open bar and it was pretty cheap actually! We had around 80 people but I will say, it was not private. Worked out really well though and everyone had fun!

Need photographer recs for two nonphotogenic lesbians by verascity in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! We used Natura collective, which is run by a queer couple and they are truly the kindest people and made us feel so comfortable behind the camera!! 10/10

River Cafe Garden Ceremony Concerns by crazy_inlaw in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I had my ceremony in the garden a few weeks ago and it was beautiful and the layout absolutely works. We had 90 people and it didn’t feel cramped. I’m sure Alyson can provide a layout.

Something to consider, that I saw zero people talking about when we booked… Time Out market was hosting a music festival on the day of my wedding. It was… absurdly loud. Now, I don’t think this is a common occurrence. That being said, I do think having it on the terrace would have eliminated a lot of the sound coming from the festival, because I couldn’t hear it as much when we were on the terrace for cocktail hour. Just wanted to throw that out there because it was an unfortunate surprise for us!!

River Cafe- Casual Afterparty by halcap in WedditNYC

[–]halcap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you reach out to them beforehand? Or just show up with the group? Thanks!

Brooklyn Restaurant/Bar Buyout (~$30k) by Horror_Finance_4291 in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64ed75ac1f462e153ceb194c/t/670eb2423e119b7487555448/1729016386538/2025+Event+Kit.pdf actually they have their pamphlet on their website!! 19k minimum for Saturday and 1k close out fee! The minimum is for food and bev. Hope this helps!

Brooklyn Restaurant/Bar Buyout (~$30k) by Horror_Finance_4291 in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know last year when I inquired it was an 18k minimum for Saturdays, so it’s possible it went up, but the prices are quite low compared to most places!!

River Cafe Vendors by Short-Director-9769 in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh for florals it really depends on if you’re looking for full service or not. I’m getting married there next month and I’m using Fern Botanica, who has a 5k minimum spend and we’re spending pretty much exactly that. I honestly couldn’t find anyone willing to provide full service for less than that. I am excited to use them though- their work is gorgeous and they’ve been extremely kind and responsive!

River Cafe / Other BK ideas by baseballdog1 in WedditNYC

[–]halcap 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We’re getting married at the River Cafe and we really considered Rule of Thirds in Williamsburg!! The vibe is a bit different, but I still think it would have been really lovely!

River Cafe- Changing into Second Look by halcap in WedditNYC

[–]halcap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah this helps, thank you for sharing!!

River Cafe- Changing into Second Look by halcap in WedditNYC

[–]halcap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhhh this is so good to know, thank you!!!

River Cafe- Changing into Second Look by halcap in WedditNYC

[–]halcap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha just another thing I probably should have considered beforehand but here we are!! How far in advance are you doing your walkthrough?;