Both are taking place at The William Vale! The ceremony will be on the roof (uncovered, bring a shawl or light jacket just in case), and the reception is at Westlight, the rooftop bar/restaurant. Depending on where you are staying, we recommend walking or taking a car to the venue.
If your invitation includes “and guest”, yes! If not, please come on your own. We have planned for a specific number and don’t want to cause issues with the venue.
Unfortunately, our venue doesn’t allow children under 21 in the space. We love kids! But this will be an adult-only event. However, we don’t want that to prohibit you from attending! We are happy to help with childcare options for the evening. Please let us know ahead of time so that we can plan accordingly.
Ideally, it would be lovely to not see a bunch of phones (please no iPads) in the professional photos that our photographer (@tracyjadephotography) will be capturing, but the views are stunning and we get it!
New York City has lifted its requirement for masks and vaccinations to be checked upon entry to businesses. Of course, we want everyone to be safe and if you are feeling ill, use your best judgement. We are excited that this will not be something that hinders our celebration! Please, we ask that no masks be worn during our ceremony or reception.
Yes! Our reception will be cocktail style, rather than a sit-down dinner. There will be stations throughout Westlight and the terrace surrounding the space. It will be a food smorgasbord!
Please arrive at least 15-25 min early to give yourself enough time to catch the elevator up to Westlight. There will then be a small set of stairs to climb to get to the roof for the ceremony. If needed, there is an elevator in lieu of stairs to the roof.
Guests will be facing Manhattan as the sun is setting behind the skyline, so you may want to bring sunglasses. Also, as cocktail hour will be on the roof, it can get windy. Bring a shawl or jacket if you so desire. Lastly, your dancing shoes!
Yes! The hotel does valet.
Yes! We are providing an open bar for the evening for all to enjoy.