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Venues For A Fall Wedding In New York

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Looking for the perfect fall wedding venue in NYC? The great thing about The Big Apple is that it's composed of five boroughs, providing venue-seekers with a number of unique options. You're bound to find one that is just your style! Here are five NYC venues for a fall wedding.

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The Lighthouse At Chelsea Piers
Pier 61
23rd St. and West Side Highway
New York, NY 10011
(212) 336-6144
www.piersixty.com

Located right on the Hudson River, The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers offers breathtaking waterfront views. Vintage lamps, floor-to-ceiling windows and exposed ceilings provide the ultimate NYC-chic feel. This venue features an all-season terrace, allowing the stunning views to be cherished year round. Lighthouse events are catered by the well-known Abigail Kirsch, who offers both vegetarian and kosher meal options.

The Foundry
42-38 9th St.
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 786-7776
www.thefoundry.info

The Foundry is a gorgeous restored 19th century structure located in Long Island City, and was once an integral part of the community's steel industry. Depending on your guest list, you are welcome to celebrate your special day in one of four areas encompassing the 2,000-square-foot raw space. These areas include The Foundry, which accommodates up to 200 guests for cocktails and 125 for dinner, The Mezzanine, which accommodates 80 on the ground floor and 32-45 on the upstairs level, The Courtyard, which accommodates 165 for a dinner, and The Greenhouse, which accommodates 80 for dinner and 120 for a ceremony, cocktails or dancing. There is also an elevated outdoor area known as The Terrace where 80-90 guests can enjoy cocktails.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 623-7200
www.bbg.org

Tie the knot in an enchanted garden setting while the leaves change color from green to beautiful crimson and orange. It's hard to believe that this 52-acre oasis is located in Brooklyn, one of the city's five boroughs. Hold an early-morning garden ceremony in the Rose, Osborne or Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. Then let the festivities begin in either the Palm House, a glass-walled structure accommodating up to 300 guests, or The Atrium, an ecologically sustainable space overlooking the Garden's Cherry Esplanade and accommodating up to 100 guests.

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Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 220-5100
www.bronxzoo.com

Get married among your furry friends at the Bronx Zoo, located in none other than the Bronx. The zoo can accommodate larger parties of 200 in The Schiff Family Great Hall, or smaller parties of 80 in the Congo Gorilla Forest. The Schiff Family Great Hall is New York's first green and LEED certified historic landmark building, while the Congo Gorilla Forest houses lowland gorillas, Okapis, Mandrills, Red River Hogs and DeBrazza's Monkeys. Sip on some cocktails with your guests and the monkeys or outside with the California Sea Lions.

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Angelina's Ristorante
399 Ellis St.
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 227-2900
www.angelinasristorante.com

Angelina's Ristorante is an Italian restaurant in Staten Island located right on the water. The restaurant takes pride in offering a seasonally changing menu, which blends traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine. This venue can accommodate up to 150 guests with a number of different party room options. Tents are also available for outdoor celebrations with stunning waterfront views.

Lanya Trypupenko is a freelance writer living in NYC and covering all things New York. She is a self-proclaimed shopaholic who is always on the lookout for the latest trends and deals. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.
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