The 9 Best Small Wedding Venues in NYC

Getting married in New York City is a dream for many brides and grooms. Whether you grew up in New York City, moved here as an adult, or are just visiting, a wedding in the Big Apple can be a magical and memorable celebration. But there’s no getting around the fact that some of NYC’s most popular venues can be too big or too expensive for a small wedding or can be booked out months or even years in advance. That’s why we’re happy to provide you with this list of our favorite small wedding venues in NYC.

As you’ll soon see, all of the venues we mention are available to rent from a local host on Peerspace. Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals and makes it easy to find and book unique spaces near you. Yes, even venues that suit your location, amenity, and price needs and that make fabulous small wedding settings! You’ll find a range of unique spaces for an intimate wedding that you won’t find anywhere else, including these small wedding venues in NYC. Let’s check them out.

1. Imagine the possibilities at this coffee shop with a garden in Little Italy

Just because you’re hosting a small wedding doesn’t mean you can’t dream big. A venue like this coffee shop with a garden in Little Italy is the perfect realization of that fact. It’s a 1,500-square-foot cafe space with a dreamy private garden, perfect for exchanging vows and celebrating after your ceremony.

You not only will get the benefit of a wedding venue with indoor and outdoor space, but the host can also provide the food and beverage catering in-house! Speakers, parking, wheelchair accessibility, seating, and a projector round out the amazing services offered at this cafe. It’s one of these small wedding venues in NYC that offer just about everything you need in one space.

2. Style and substance rein supreme at this modern event space and art gallery in Chinatown

This modern event space and art gallery in Chinatown is one of our favorite small wedding venues in NYC that checks all of the boxes for a classy yet intimate wedding. What’s so great about it? First, the main event space offers exposed brick walls, high ceilings, modern art-strewn walls, and an open layout for a hip, rustic vibe.

But it’s also packed full of high-tech amenities, including a projector and an 85” movie screen, a sound system, DJ gear, and more. The host provides an array of seating options, including sofas and bar stools. Plus, there are other rooms and a full kitchen, offering you plenty of fun configurations and unique space for your guests to explore! Amazingly, the host can provide you with services like a DJ, catering, bartending, photography, videography, and more for an additional fee. Check it out today on Peerspace.

3. Get everything you want when you book this rooftop + loft in SoHo

Enjoy a stylish wedding at this rooftop lounge in Manhattan with expansive skyline views. This seriously stylish penthouse loft includes multiple rooms with a lounge space, a dining area, a gorgeous outdoor terrace, and more. You can expect a classy, upscale vibe for your wedding when you rent this Peerspace bookable penthouse loft.

Love the idea of a rooftop wedding? Then you need to scope out these amazing rooftops in NYC that you can rent on Peerspace!

4. Celebrate love at this multicultural art and music space in Hamilton Heights

This multicultural event space is one of the most vibrant small wedding venues in NYC. A converted church in Hamilton Heights, it has room for up to 50 people in a 4,000-square-foot space. With its 24’ ceilings and a 50’ gallery, it feels intimate without being cramped. It’s filled with eclectic decor, including multicultural art and musical instruments, and provides incredible acoustics for a ceremony.

Plus, there’s a garden outside if you want an outdoor space for your guests to mingle. Fill the space with tables and chairs, or keep it open for a free-flowing celebration! Best of all, you can book it right here on Peerspace.

5. Create memories in a bright Greenwich Village event space

If you’re looking for small wedding venues in NYC that are huge in sweet style, then we think you’ll love this bright event space in Greenwich Village. It provides you with space for 75 guests and has a colorful style that is the perfect complement to its white exposed brick walls and wooden floors. The venue consists of three distinct areas: an open area ideal for your ceremony or reception dinner, a lounge ideal for cocktail hour, and a breakout space ideal for setting up food, drinks, gifts, and anything else.

The venue has a liquor license and a kitchen, although cooking is not allowed on-site. You can make use of the venue’s Nespresso machine, A/V equipment, and security if you like.

6. Dance the night away at a spacious, classic loft in Brooklyn

This 3,200-square-foot old-school Brooklyn loft and event space is a great choice for an intimate wedding with less than 100 guests. A former coffee roasting factory built in 1914, the hosts have turned it into a space offering “beautiful amenities inside a gritty unfinished Brooklyn loft.” It features steel casement windows, rustic wood floors, and brick and plaster walls for a laid-back modern wedding with a Brooklyn vibe.

This Peerspace bookable loft also has makeup chairs and mirrors for the bridal party, a professional kitchen for your caterer, a loading dock and elevators, a sound system, and other high-tech features!

7. Experience history and harmony at this East Harlem speakeasy

If you’re looking for a venue that harkens back to the New York of yesteryear, then you may love this East Harlem speakeasy as your small wedding venue. It’s an operating cafe that brings you the vintage Harlem vibes while providing you and your guests catering, a bar area in the front to sip drinks, a back hall space ideal for dinner and dancing, and an outdoor patio for mixing and mingling.

A Peerspace user who booked their event with 85 guests here shared the following review: “A very dope experience and space. I loved it. Will definitely be recommending this space for all”

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8. It’s a vibe at this luxury Murray Hill penthouse

Some of the best small wedding venues in NYC may seem like unusual choices for weddings but end up giving you an experience you’ll always treasure. We think this luxury penthouse in Murray Hill may be just such a space. It is filled with warm lighting and plenty of seating for you and your guests. The walls and furniture are built with dark wood for an elegant, romantic setting perfect for a small to mid-sized wedding in New York City. And that rooftop?! Stunning. Check it out today on its Peerspace page.

9. Show off your exquisite taste when you book The Annex Williamsburg

As you’re about to see intimate wedding venues can be modern, luxe, and yet still feel like a wedding venue. The Annex Williamsburg is where to go when you want to book a chic space that can provide you all of the services you need in one place. It has room for 75 guests and consists of a comfy lounge ideal for cocktail hour, which can then lead you to a sit down dinner followed by dancing in the main hall. The venue has an in-house event team that can help you source catering, entertainment, furnishings, and more.

“The space is beautiful, and all our guests commented on how great it was,” shares a Peerspace user who booked their wedding party here. “It’s in an excellent location, too. Naomi was an amazing host, and went way above & beyond to answer questions and help us. We’d absolutely book here again.”

Small wedding venues in NYC: conclusion

New York’s hidden spaces make it a great place for a local or destination wedding. Whether you need room for 12 guests or 100, these unique spaces offer various cozy, intimate spaces for small wedding parties. Just ask your local hosts if you have any questions about the location. They are dedicated to ensuring your big day goes off perfectly and can help you line up a photographer or caterer for your wedding!

Find unique wedding venues in New York City on Peerspace