Paris may be the City of Love, but New York is for lovers. Maybe it’s the glittering skyline, the endless sense of possibility, or the chaos, but there is something extra romantic about a New York City wedding.
Spotting a bride, dressed in white, bravely strutting through the gum-speckled city streets, is something akin to magic. As is the confetti trail by the steps of City Hall after a chic civil ceremony. For many couples (and, of course, especially for New Yorkers), having their special day among the storied streets, brownstones, and landmarks of the city makes it all the more meaningful.
Some of the best New York City weddings featured in Vogue include celebrations at iconic haunts, like singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen’s wedding at the reopened Hotel Chelsea, somewhat unexpected (but equally legendary) spots like The Central Park Zoo, historic clubs like Gramercy’s National Arts Club, or cultural institutions like The New York Public Library.
From bohemian bashes to Rainbow Room soirées and a “Gilded Age block party,” take a look at some of Vogue’s best New York City weddings below.
Photo: Weston Wells1/22Tabitha Simmons and Topper Mortimer
After getting ready at The Carlyle, stylist and designer Tabitha Simmons wed Topper Mortimer at the Church of the Resurrection. A reception at the Brook Club on the Upper East Side followed. Some of the names in attendance? Tory Burch, Liv Tyler, Karen Elson, Lily Aldridge, Brooke Shields, and Sienna Miller.
Photo: Allan Zepeda Photography2/22Kate Bock and Kevin Love
“We both envisioned an old-school New York City, Great Gatbsy-inspired, black and white ball for the big day,” model Kate Bock said of her wedding to Kevin Love at the New York Public Library. The landmark wasn’t the only New York institution to play a role in their wedding: the couple held their rehearsal dinner at The Polo Bar.
3/22Katherine Mendenhall and Marcos Alvarado
Katherine Mendenhall and Marcos Alvardao’s wedding ceremony took place in May 2024 on Howard Street in the middle of SoHo. (“Time stood still a bit, and all of the New York City noise was drowned out,” one guest said.) Afterwards, the couple and their guests headed to a reception at Balthazar.
Photo: Les Loups4/22Ben Platt and Noah Galvin
Ben Platt and Noah Galvin’s wedding was held over Labor Day weekend across Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan. It began with a Shabbat welcome dinner at Angel Orensanz Foundation on the Lower East Side and culminated with a wedding ceremony at Pioneer Works in Red Hook—followed by an after party at Sunny’s bar.
Photo: Christian Garcia5/22Lauren Rodriguez and Chase Hall
Lauren Rodriguez and Chase Hall married on the stoop of their home in Downtown Manhattan. Afterwards, they held their reception at Balthazar, where the bride wore vintage Chanel while guests indulged in seafood towers, steak au poivre, French fries, and martinis.
Photo: Olivia Rae James6/22Nina Kempner and Chris Huston
Nina Kempner and Chris Huston wed at The Grill, a Major Food Group restaurant in the iconic Seagram building. “The food is absolutely delicious and the hospitality and service are impeccable,” she said. “Also, there is an Andy Warhol painting of my grandmother, Nan Kempner, hanging in the lobby. Even though she is no longer with us, it felt like she was there with me that day, which was truly the most special feeling.”
Photo: Micaiah Carter7/22Elaine Welteroth and Jonathan Singletary
“For New Yorkers without rooftop access, a backyard, or a weekend home upstate to escape to, a stoop becomes your coveted slice of outdoor space—your one refuge for fresh air and sunlight,” Elaine Welteroth said of marrying on her Brooklyn stoop. “Whenever we need to clear our heads and get out of the house, we sit—or dance—on our stoop together.”
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Photo: Nela Kekic8/22Lilah Ramzi and Justus Goettmann
Lilah Ramzi wore a vintage dress from the 1950s made at Bergdorf Goodman for her small wedding at City Hall. The bride got ready at The Plaza and later had dinner at Fasano Club, where she changed into a white-and-black Mary McFadden vintage couture dress.
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Photo: Loreto Caceres9/22Andrew Mukamal and Connor Bailey
“We knew we wanted to get married in New York,” stylist Andrew Mukamal says of his wedding to Connor Bailey at The Central Park Zoo. “We both love animals—and spent countless hours enjoying the park together since the early days of our relationship.”
Photo: Hunter Abrams10/22Willow Lindley and Eric Reeve
Vogue’s fashion market and collaborations director held an August wedding at the River Café in Brooklyn with sprawling views of the Manhattan skyline. The highlight—other than the act of marriage itself? “The food was fantastic,” Willow said of her wedding dinner, which included pear salad, lobster, and steak.
Photo: Lucy Cuneo11/22Harley Viera-Newton and Ross Schwartzman
Harley Viera-Newton’s West Village wedding—for which she wore custom Valentino—culminated with dinner at One If by Land, Two If by Sea. The restaurant is known as one of the most romantic in New York City.
Photo: Sasithon Photography of The Wedding Artists Co.12/22Juli Weiner and Michael Grynbaum
Juli Weiner and Michael Grynbaum always knew they would marry in New York City. “It’s where we met; it’s where we live and work; it’s where most of the people closest to us live. There was never any question we’d get married in the city,” Juli said. Their wedding at the National Arts Club, planned by Rebecca Gardener, had the design note of “The Age of Innocence on acid.”
Photo: Pamela Hanson13/22Laura Love and Deering Regan
After marrying in a church, Laura Love held her wedding reception at The Odeon—a downtown New York stalwart that’s been beloved since the 1980s. Even though she and her husband Deering Regan reside in Los Angeles, they decided to wed in New York as it is where they met.
Photo: Miles & Miles14/22Andrea Whittle and Ben Cutler
Friends referred to Andrea Whittle and Ben Cutler’s Carnegie Hill wedding as a “Gilded Age block party,” as they threw events at two turn-of-the-century private homes. Their reception was held at the grand James A. Burden house.
Photo: Hunter Abrams15/22Karen Elson and Lee Foster
In September 2024, supermodel Karen Elson married Lee Foster on the rooftop of Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village—which Foster co-owns. “Lee put his heart and soul into the studio,” Karen said. “It’s really his home. I’m married to Lee and Electric Lady.” She changed into her Valentino wedding dress at The Bowery Hotel.
Photo: Jillian Mitchell16/22Lauren Valenti and Daniel Bachrach
Beauty editor Lauren Valenti married Daniel Bachrach at the historic Montauk Club in Park Slope, Brooklyn in an affair Lauren described as “Victoriana descends into disco.”
Photo: Samm Blake17/22Jessie Li and Yoni Schanzer
Model Jessie Li and Yoni Schanzer wed at The Foundry in Long Island City, Queens. “It had a nice balance between an industrial-city look and a courtyard that we could bring to life with a delicate wild-English-garden theme,” the bride said.
Photo: Corey Tenold18/22Brooke Bobb and Ryan Yamakoshi
“I love that it’s on top of the city; a space that has been refurbished in recent years but still feels like a piece of history with unmatched views of the skyline, Deco interiors, and the original rotating dance floor from 1934. It’s a landmark, and it makes you feel something wonderful the moment you step off the elevators and see the face of the Empire State Building staring at you through the window,” bride Brooke Bobb said of choosing the iconic Rainbow Room as her wedding venue.
Photo: Annie Klebanoff19/22Masami Hosono and Laura Chautin
“We wanted a very New York wedding with touches of both of our backgrounds, English and Japanese,” Masami Hosono said of her and Laura Chautin’s wedding at Home Studios in Union Square. The food was overseen by Yudai Kanayama, who owns the beloved New York restaurant Izakaya.
Photo: Sasithon Photography20/22Tiler Peck and Roman Meija
Tiler Peck—one of the most accomplished ballerinas of her generation and a principal dancer with New York City Ballet since 2009—celebrated her wedding to fellow principal Roman Mejia with a private first look at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, a ceremony at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and a reception at Tavern on the Green.
Photo: Calenrose21/22Shelby Wax and Olivia Rosen
Vogue Weddings contributor Shelby Wax married Olivia Rosen at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, welcoming friends and family to their Brooklyn neighborhood, and treating guests to a sweeping view of the skyline from Bar Blondeau, the rooftop bar.
Photo: Michelle Pullman of St. Chelle22/22Carly Rae Jepsen and Cole M.G.N.
Singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen married Cole M.G.N. at the historic Hotel Chelsea. “We knew we wanted a location that meant something to us, and the Chelsea Hotel had become a home away from home every time we were in New York. As artists, its iconic history and lore made it that much more appealing,” Jepsen said.
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