When couples first start looking at wedding venues, it’s easy to focus on the obvious things. How many people does the room hold? What does the ballroom look like? Is there a good place for the ceremony? What’s included in the package? Those things matter, but they don’t necessarily tell you what your wedding will […]
Look beyond the reception room and consider the entire guest experience, including arrival, ceremony, cocktail hour, outdoor access, photography locations, guest flow, accommodations and what guests can experience throughout the event. Walking through the day chronologically can help you spot advantages, or potential problems that you might otherwise overlook.
A waterfront setting can add considerably to a wedding when the venue allows you to actually use it. Look for opportunities to incorporate the water into ceremonies, cocktail hour, photographs and outdoor spaces rather than simply having a water view.
Multiple environments can help different parts of the wedding feel distinct. Moving from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception creates a natural progression and gives guests different surroundings to enjoy throughout the celebration.
Atlantis combines a Peconic River waterfront setting, the Sea Star Ballroom, outdoor event spaces, the Long Island Aquarium and adjacent hotel accommodations on one campus. Couples can choose how much, or how little, they want to incorporate each element into their wedding, creating a celebration that feels distinctly their own.
