New York
Destination wedding · New York
In short
Destination wedding in New York starts at $4,800: 10 hours on location with a photographer who works in New York, and 700 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 6 weeks.
Why choose Destination wedding in New York?
A destination wedding in New York is a ten-hour, two-photographer wedding for a couple and guests who have all traveled to the city, priced from $4,800 for more than 700 retouched photographs. Out-of-town guests change what the coverage is for. Most of them have never stood on the Brooklyn waterfront or in Central Park, so the welcome dinner the night before and a group walk on the morning of the wedding are photographed as part of the event, not as extras. The ten hours are commonly split across two days for exactly that reason.
Worth knowing about New York
Destination couples who want their ceremony in a New York City park usually cross the line that requires a permit. NYC Parks requires a special events permit for any gathering of 20 or more people, charges a $25 processing fee that is neither waivable nor refundable, and does not accept an application filed fewer than 21 days before the event. Applications for the following calendar year open on the Tuesday after Labor Day, which is the date a couple planning from out of town should keep in their diary.
What does the session in New York look like?
- Cherry Hill, Central Park
- An open plaza near Bethesda Terrace that NYC Parks lists among its suggested wedding sites, with room for a ceremony of several dozen guests.
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1
- The welcome-weekend group photograph with Lower Manhattan behind it, timed for the sunset the pier faces. Commercial photography needs the park’s own permit.
- The rehearsal or welcome-dinner restaurant
- The first evening, when guests from different cities meet, photographed in the room as it fills.
What does destination wedding in New York include?
- 700+ retouched photographs
- Ten hours of coverage, or split across two days
- Welcome-party or rehearsal-dinner coverage included
- Second photographer throughout
- Venue liaison, and guidance on any permit the location needs
- Private online gallery within 6 weeks
Permits at these locations: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1: Commercial photography requires a permit from the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation.
FAQ — Destination wedding in New York
Do we need a permit for a destination wedding ceremony in a New York City park?
Yes, once 20 or more people attend. NYC Parks requires a special events permit for a wedding ceremony of 20 people or more in any New York City park, with a non-refundable $25 processing fee and an application filed at least 21 days ahead. Applications for the next calendar year open on the Tuesday after Labor Day.
How is a New York destination wedding split across two days of photography?
A New York destination wedding package covers ten hours, and the usual split is about two hours at the welcome dinner the evening before and eight hours on the wedding day. A second photographer works throughout both days, so guest arrivals and the couple’s portraits are covered at the same time.