Thursday, July 9th: Welcome Night
Bodega Bouquets + An Iconic Italian Street Fair (Greenpoint/Williamsburg)
WHERE: The Palace, 206 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
WHEN: 6:30PM
WHAT TO BRING: Cheap flowers from a nearby bodega
We’ll be hanging out at our favorite local watering hole, The Palace, at 6:30PM to kick things off and cheers the bride and groom.
Fun (optional!) request: grab a small bouquet of flowers from a local bodega on your way. We’ll gather everyone’s stems and turn them into one over-the-top, maximalist arrangement for the head table on wedding night 🌸
Next up, it’s an iconic NYC summertime staple: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast and Giglio Carnival. A street fair with games, rides, entertainment, food vendors, and people watching galore. Check out the history here. We’ll be here from 8PM until we call it.
Friday, July 10th: Wedding Eve
NYC’s 2nd Oldest Beatnik Bar & A Scenic Ferry Ride
(Manhattan)
WHERE: White Horse Tavern
The Horse" is New York City's second-oldest continuously run bar and retains its original 1880s woodwork and tin ceilings. Opened in 1880, it operated as a working-class watering hole for European immigrants and men working the Hudson River piers. In the 1950s and 1960s, it transformed into a premier bohemian hangout for Beat Generation poets, jazz legends, and folk musicians. Notable regulars included Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, and Jim Morrison.
WHEN: 8PM
WHAT TO BRING: Yourself!
DRESS CODE: Dressy casual / festive
During the day: Your time is your own, and we have suggestions! (Check out NY cheat sheet)
We’ll then catch the ferry back to Williamsburg (again, gorgeous views!) that drops off both in South (near the Moxy Hotel) and North Williamsburg.
Saturday, July 11th: The Big Day!
Sacred Ceremony + Maximalist Disco Reception
(South Williamsburg/Bushwick, Brooklyn)
WHERE: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 334 S 5th St. Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: 4:30PM
WHAT TO BRING: Your sense of fun, celebration, and style! We’ll have fans for the NY heat.
* Ceremony will be hosted at St. Paul’s Luthern Church, starting at 4:30.
* Reception to follow at Love’s Club, 106 Melrose St. See our tips on getting there via subway HERE (also feel free to call an Uber or Lyft). Both transit + car take ~15 min.

