Top Favorite Wedding Venues

Over the years, the Petronella Photography team has shot weddings and events at several top New York New Jersey wedding venues and venues around the world, which is always exciting because we love traveling, exploring new places and figuring out how to bring a couple’s story to life in the context of the venue and venue grounds.

Here is a list of our favorite wedding venues over the years based on the following:

CRITERIA

• Attentiveness to the bride & groom
• Variety and beauty of the grounds
• Bridal Suite
• Ability to customize menu for multicultural couples
• Wedding Venue staff attentiveness

If you’re getting married at one of these venues or a similar venue and would like to learn more about the venue from our perspective, let’s chat.

So in no particular order, here is our list of the top all time favorite wedding venues around the world we’ve had the privilege of shooting.

NEW YORK VENUES

1. Oheka Castle in Long Island, New York
2. 620 Loft and Garden in New York City, New York
3. The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York, New York
4. Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn, New York
5. The Inn at New Hyde Park, New York
6. Paramount Country Club, New City, New York
7. Surf on the Club, New Rochelle, New York
8. The Lofts at Prince Street, New York, New York
9. Beekman Hotel in New York City, New York
10. Full Moon Resort, New York
11. Red Rooster Restaurant, New York
12. Grandview at Poughkeepsie, New York
13. The Glass Houses in New York City, New York
14. Old Westbury Gardens, Long Island, New York
15. Gramercy Park Hotel
16. Bourne Mansion, New York
17. The India House, New York
18. The Surrey in New York City, New York
19. Metropolitan Building in Long Island City, New York
20. Ink48 in New York City, New York
21. The Grandview Poughkeepsie, New York
22. Snug Harbor, New York
23. NoMo Soho, New York, New York
24. Yale Club of New York City

NEW JERSEY VENUES

1. The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor, New Jersey
2. The Merion in Cinnaminson, New Jersey
3. The Venetian, New Jersey
4. Maritime Parc, New Jersey
5. The Palace at Somerset, New Jersey
6. Perona Farms, New Jersey
7. The Liberty House, New Jersey
8. Woolverton Inn, New Jersey

UNITED STATES DESTINATION VENUES

1. Bellevue Conference Center, Chantilly, Virginia
2. The Bell Tower on 34th, Houston, Texas
3. 19 East Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
4. Greengate Ranch and Vineyard, San Luis Obispo, California
5. Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio, Texas
6. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida
7. Blue Bell Country Club, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
8. Talamore Country Club, Pennsylvania
9. The King and Prince, St Simons Island Resort, Savannah, Georgia
10. Foxchase Manor, Chantilly, Virginia
11. Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa, California
12. Hilton Lake Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada
13. Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa, California
14. Eau Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
15. Historic Rosemont Manor, Berryville, VA
16. Atrium at Curtis Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
17. Five Bridge Inn, Rehoboth, MA

INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION VENUES

1. Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai, Thailand
2. Zeavola Resort & Spa, Thailand
3. Emoyeni Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa
4. Casas del XVI, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
5. Paradisus Palma Real Resort, Dominican Republic
6. Kampala Serena Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
7. Luang Say Residence, Luang Prabang, Laos
8. Aurem Palace Hotel and Resort, Old Bagan, Myanmar
9. Blue Bird Hotel, Bagan, Myanmar
10. Now Jade, Riviera Maya, Mexico
11. Casa Lecanda, Merida, Mexico
12. Barcelo Mayo, Riviera Maya, Mexico
13. Iberostar Paraiso Maya, Mexico

Where are you getting married?  We’d love to chat with you about it.