Will there be a shuttle provided to the wedding venue? Yes! Shuttle service will pick up at the Standard Hotel and Hyatt Union Square. How should we get home Saturday night? There will be a shuttle going to the Standard Hotel and Hyatt Union Square after the wedding. We will also provide Lyft codes for guests who stay for the after party. Can I take the subway? Sure! It's a great way to explore the city. The nearest station is about a 10 minute walk from the wedding venue and we recommend walking down Cranberry Street (instead of Old Fulton St.). What about the Friday Welcome Party - will transportation be provided? Our favorite part of living in NYC is the walkability! We recommend staying at one of the hotels in the Travel section as they were selected for their location/walking distance to the Friday Welcome Party (all enjoyable strolls!).
I might be late, is that ok? Of course, come whenever! Should I eat before? Please don't! There will be SO much food. Mary Lane is one of our favorite date night spots. Is everyone invited or is this just for out-of-towners? Everyone is invited! Are kids invited? Yes! No need to RSVP for them.
Where should we stay? Are there hotel room blocks? Yes - check out the Travel section. Do I need to stay at one of the recommended hotels in the Travel section? Nope - stay wherever you like! The hotels in the Travel section have discounted rates for our wedding block and are conveniently located to the Friday Welcome Party; they also will have shuttle service or Uber codes to get to the wedding on Saturday. Should we stay at or near the wedding venue? While we love our venue, we find the hotel to be cost prohibitive. Of course if you want to stay there, please do - it's beautiful! There are hotels within a 15 minute walk to the venue, but we don't recommend staying in downtown Brooklyn as it's not as nice and doesn't have as much to do for visitors. The hotels where we have room blocks are all walkable to the Friday Welcome Party and in convenient, beautiful areas to explore our favorite spots!
What airport should I fly into? If you're staying at one of the hotel blocks, we find Newark or LaGuardia to be most convenient via uber. If you plan to take the train, Newark (NJ Transit) or JFK (LIRR). When should I land? Try to avoid landing at rush hour (unless you are comfortable with public transit or longer car rides)! We recommend budgeting about an hour of travel time from the airport to your hotel - longer if you fly into JFK or EWR and take the train. Can I take public transit to/from the airport? It's easy to take NJ transit (train) from Newark or the LIRR (train) from JFK. Both go to NY Penn Station, and from there, you can take the subway or an Uber/taxi to your hotel. What's the best way to get to/from the airport? We've taken Ubers to/from all three airports, as well as public transit (don't recommend this for LGA). We usually decide based on travel time and the amount of luggage we have (Google Maps is a great resource). If you fly into JFK and want to be in a car, we recommend taking a cab because it's a flat fare.
How do I get to the venue? Shuttle service will be provided from The Standard Hotel (Highline) and Courtyard Marriott. You can also take an uber or the subway (we recommend walking down Cranberry Street instead of Old Fulton Street). How do I find the wedding when I get there? The event space is to the left of the hotel lobby entrance (it's a separate outdoor entrance). I saw the wedding is adults only, what should I do if I'm traveling to NYC with my kids? We'd be happy to provide babysitting recommendations - please reach out to us! Does cocktail attire mean suit and tie? Yes :) Think nearly Black Tie, but no tuxes: cocktail dresses, dressy jumpsuits, suits + ties; no jeans/khakis/sneakers! Is the wedding outside - should I dress accordingly? If it's nice, cocktail hour will be outside. There will be heat lamps if needed and the patio is concrete so you don't need to worry about aerating the grass in stilettos. I didn't see a place to select an entree in my RSVP. Do you need that information? Nope! We will have plenty of food options at the reception for everyone. Do I need to RSVP to the after party? Nope! But we hope you keep the party going or at least check it out to see the most amazing views of the city.
Is there a Sunday event? Nope - we want you to enjoy all the brunch that NYC has to offer - check out our recs in the Things to Do section to find something just right for you! What should we do when we are in NYC? Check out the Things to Do Section with our favorite spots in our neighborhood. If you want other recommendations, just ask us directly! We would be happy to share more!