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Guests, travel and where to stay

Eight friends in their early thirties with a mix of skin tones walk together along a wide Brooklyn sidewalk lined with converted brick factory buildings, jackets over their shoulders and laughing, the guest of honor in the middle with a friend's arm around his shoulders

Planning a Bachelor Party in New York City

Set a date, guest list and per-person budget, then compare NYC bachelor party activities like axe throwing, bowling and boat outings, with real prices.

Ten friends in their late twenties with a mix of skin tones at a long brunch table by tall windows in a corner restaurant, raising glasses of orange juice and sparkling wine toward the guest of honor in a white sundress at the head of the table

Planning a Bachelorette Party in New York City

Set a date, guest list and per-person budget, then compare NYC bachelorette activities from spa days to boat brunches, with real prices and booking order.

About twelve guests of mixed ages from their twenties to their seventies at a long table with white linen and low blush flowers in a sunlit restaurant private room, leaning in and smiling as the guest of honor at the center opens a gift wrapped in plain paper

Hosting a Bridal Shower in New York City

Set a guest count, budget and format, then compare NYC bridal shower venues from tea rooms to private dining rooms, with real prices and permit rules.

A long table of about sixteen guests of mixed ages in the warmly lit back room of a family-run restaurant, a parent in their sixties standing with a glass raised for a toast while a woman and a man in their thirties, both with deep brown skin, laugh at the center of the table

Planning a Rehearsal Dinner in New York City

Set a guest list, host and budget, then compare NYC rehearsal dinner venues by guest count, with real per-person prices and what taxes and fees add.

Two men in their fifties, both with light olive skin, arriving at a brownstone stoop with two rolling suitcases and a garment bag, cast iron railings beside the steps

Planning a Wedding Weekend in NYC: Things to Do With Out-of-Town Guests

Plan a New York City wedding weekend for out-of-town guests: a welcome event, group activities, published prices, neighborhood ideas and welcome bags.

A woman in a red dress and a man in a black suit, both in their thirties with medium brown skin, dancing with a few friends late at night in a dim cocktail lounge with low banquettes and small table lamps

Wedding After-Parties in New York City

Plan a New York City wedding after-party: venue types, published prices from $500 to $1,900 minimums, last call rules, guest transportation and who pays.

Wedding guests of mixed ages in formal clothes walking along a lantern-lined garden path in the evening toward a plain white coach bus waiting at the gate of a garden venue, trees in late summer leaf

Getting Wedding Guests Around New York City: Shuttles, Subways, Cars and Parking

Getting wedding guests around New York City: shuttle and car prices, subway fares, accessible routes, curb rules and congestion pricing tolls to plan for.

A woman in a blush blazer and a man in a grey suit, both in their fifties with golden brown skin, raising glasses with four friends at a restaurant table beside a tall window at lunchtime, plates and glasses on white linen

Where to Eat or Celebrate After a City Hall Wedding

Find private rooms near 141 Worth Street with capacities, group-friendly places near each borough office, ferry and picnic ideas, and what to ask first.

A hotel room in a prewar building with two made beds, a suitcase on a luggage rack and a window showing a fire escape and a brick building across the street

Where Your Wedding Guests Should Stay in NYC, by Borough

Pick your guests' hotel area by the venue, then compare airport routes, room rates and block terms. See each borough's options and what to send your guests.