Westchester County, NY Park Weddings?

Central park is kind of tough; how about the Queens Botanical Gardens? We had a number of ceremonies there last year, and it's not a fortune, easy to park, and obviously, pretty.

Fort Tryon Park is also very pretty, more accessible than CP, and goes by the same rules, I believe.

Where is your reception?

My reception is in the Bronx, at Maestros Catering Hall. I'll look into Queens, I just wanna make sure that it's all easily accessible since it was a problem before.

I spoke to Michael, my officiant who was there last summer, and he said it was easier than CP. I know it's so frustrating to try and get anyone to give you information about any public parks.

It really is! There's a spot in Bronxville, right off of the Bronx River Pkwy - it's beautiful, has a lake, a bridge, gorgeous trees and flowers. All I wanted to know is if weddings are even possible. I got transferred from the parks department to the town of Bronxville to the county clerk only to be told it's not Bronxville, it's Yonkers (although the exit clearly says Bronxville) and I need to speak to someone from there. I just hung up lol

I know that park; I used to work in a church in Bronxville. Bronxville is part of Yonkers. It really is pretty!

Gaah so confusing lol maybe I'll give Yonkers a call, see where it takes me.

Does it have to be outside? Maybe you could have your ceremony in one of the rooms in Maestros and have everything in one spot.

We were thinking that but I prefer to have it outside - if it really comes down to the nitty gritty, we might just do pictures outside and ceremony inside.

I'm originally from the Bronx and I'm drawing a blank on outside venues. Does the Bronx Botanical Gardens do weddings? Maybe check with them.

I was a bridesmaid at my cousin's and she got married at Villa Barone and had her ceremony, cocktail hour and reception inside. During the cocktail hour, we all went to Pelham Bay Park and did pictures

I'm going to second the Fort Tryon Park suggestion-- its in Northern Manhattan about a 15 minute drive from your reception venue. Also parking within walking distance (5 minutes) to the ceremony space, all paved. The only issue I would foresee is if someone couldn't do stairs (e.g., if anyone is wheelchair-bound), since there are stairs up to where ceremonies are usually held.

Bronx BG does, but I think you have to have the entire thing there.

Oh I just emailed BG asking whether they just do ceremonies haha. Villa Barone is really nice, just a little out of my price range Maestros gave me an awesome deal, 55 pp for buffet style and open bar (partayy!)

I did look into Fort Tryon, we're gonna take a drive over if the weather permits this weekend. I also called Yonkers parks dept and now have a contact who is going to get back to me on the Bronxville location. Fingers crossed!

Update: Yonkers does not offer the option to have wedding ceremonies in their parks - photos are permitted only in Schrimshaw and Untermeyer.

Hi Daniele How are you my name I was wondering did you ever get in touch with somebody? My wedding is the 25th and will desperately want information about the parks in the county. Lol I was thinking at Gedney Park thanks