Please RSVP via the RSVP tab on our website by March 31, 2025.
The ceremony, cocktail hour and reception will all be at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (1000 Washington Ave Brooklyn, NY).
The closest subway stations to the venue are Brooklyn-bound 2 or 3 trains to the Eastern Parkway - Brooklyn Museum stop and the 4 or 5 train to the Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College stop. That said, those stops are still a few blocks away from the venue. More detailed instructions on how to get to the wedding venue via public transit can be found here: https://www.bbg.org/visit/directions
No, there is not parking at the venue. Street parking is available and the closest parking lot (with a fee) is located at 900 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225. Please note that the parking lot closes at 10pm with no overnight parking allowed.
The ceremony will start at 6:30pm sharp. We ask that all guests arrive around 6pm so you have plenty of time to find your seats.
After the ceremony, we will be hosting a cocktail hour by the Lily Pool Terrace in front of The Palm House (where the reception will be held).
The dress code for our wedding is black tie. Think tuxes and formal gowns/floor-length dresses.
The ceremony and cocktail hour will be held outdoors (weather permitting). The reception will be inside the Palm House.
Please indicate if you have any allergies or restrictions when you RSVP.
We'll be serving hors d'oeuvres at cocktail hour followed by a sit-down dinner. Please indicate any food allergies or dietary restrictions when you RSVP.
Yes! That said, we welcome you to tip the servers!
Yes! Details are still TBD, but we will update here.
Because of limited venue space, we unfortunately cannot accommodate plus ones beyond those named on the wedding invitation. If "and guest" or your plus one's name is written on your wedding invitation, you can bring a guest. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Unfortunately, we cannot host any children at our wedding. We appreciate your understanding.
Yes! We have reserved two room blocks at the Hilton Brooklyn and Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. For Hilton (140 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, NY 11201) -To Book: You can either call the hotel 800-774-1500 (referencing group code WPF) or use this link https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=NYCBSHH&groupCode=WPF&arrivaldate=2025-05-08&departuredate=2025-05-10&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT -Travel time to wedding venue: 15 min drive and subway -Rooms held until April 8, 2025. For Marriott (333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201) -To Book: https://book.passkey.com/go/ParkFosterWedding -Travel time to wedding venue: 25 min drive -Rooms held until April 8, 2025.
We're thrilled that you're coming to celebrate with us and a gift is not necessary. But, if you're looking for wedding gift ideas, we've registered for few things listed in the registry tab. If you choose to honor us with a gift, you can have it delivered to our home at 133 Water Street Apt 6A Brooklyn, NY 11201. A wedding card box will be at our reception.
There is no formal event outside of the wedding. We hope that those traveling from out of town use the weekend to explore NYC.