Sound River Studios

he venue coordinator, is an absolute gem! She is extremely organized, warm, and easy to work with. Our wedding celebration ended up being an absolute blast, and everyone kept commenting how magical the venue was with the NYC sky line. I would recommend Sound River to any friend who is looking to soak up NYC’s beautiful sky line in a venue that can be a blank canvas for whatever style you want to go for! The recommended vendor list is amazing, and we used exclusively local vendors. It was an excellent choice! Thank you Sound River for making our day so magical.

Sound River Studios for your event. To elaborate, SRS is privy to the most breathtaking view of Manhattan. You really feel like you are getting up close and personal with the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and the skyline in general. Then, there is the venue itself. It is quite stunning with its all white industrial aesthetic and grand size. As you walk in, you are lured by the columns throughout and cannot help but gape at the incredibly high ceilings. It’s a blank slate waiting to be transformed but can also hold it’s own as a crisp beautiful hall. Sound River Studios really is the most versatile venue. The main floor includes a long entrance hallway, bathrooms, and large kitchen space. The second floor has a spacious green room/bridal suite with a full bathroom and kitchenette. The windows in the suite overlook the front entrance; which are perfect for catching a sneak peek of your guests, or your significant other, as they arrive. We were thrilled to use this space for ease of keeping our things, hair & makeup, lunch, and not having to travel to the venue from our “getting ready spot”. The SRS staff is way above par. Una, in particular, is the most passionate, the most caring, and the most professional. She does everything in her power to make sure your event goes off with out a hitch. She even goes the extra mile to make you feel like family. Una’s excitement for you is clear from the moment you meet her. The venue also offers the option to use the LIC pier to extend your event (pending city permit approval). Luckily we were able to utilize the pier for our wedding ceremony, the outdoor venue space for the cocktail hour, and the hall for our reception. The weather was perfect for this, however, if the weather had turned, the venue provided the chance for easy backup options that were equally stunning to our original plan. If you’re looking for an awesome vendors list, Sound River Studios’ recommended vendors list is top notch. We ended up contracting many vendors on their list. Our wedding was absolutely magical. Sound River Studios is definitely to thank for that. Book SRS!

wedding by working with vendors of our choice to truly make it unique (an experience our guests echoed). In addition to the space, Una and team are extremely professional - great creative collaborators, and made things as easy as possible when we had to shift wedding dates due to COVID (I’ve heard horror stories from other venues). We highly recommend SRS - as one of our guests said, it’s the perfect place for a New York City wedding.

vision with the wildly creative and talented people in the NY area. To facilitate this Una did an incredible job of helping us get started with recommendations, tips, and specific recommendations about the space. She also was there at each step from the walkthrough to vendor suggestions to the day of to help make sure everything came together. The whole process itself was very smooth, I think the only one concern I remember was making sure the sound came through in the large space, but the DJ was able to hook things up, and in the end everyone went wild on the dance floor. The event itself was absolutely amazing. The outdoor space overlooking the city is just a completely one of a kind experience and even in the winter blew away our guests. Everything comes out incredible in the pictures and they really look amazing in front of the skyline. The venue had such amazing components such as the long tables across the room, and the columns which are just stunning in the light. We were able to transform the white space into something personal and welcoming, and just really stunningly beautiful. The highest praise I can give to Sound River Studio is that it is literally one of a kind. There is nowhere else that you can throw a wedding like this in NYC where you can decorate it, arrange it, and throw it exactly as you want, and to your aesthetic taste. And the people there get that, and do everything they can to help you out in the process.

River team are absolutely wonderful to work with. Would have my wedding here 1000 times over!

during the day and continues to look better as the sun goes down. It's the perfect backdrop for pictures. They have their own private dock in their outdoor area which you can use. We did not end up using it but we did strongly consider making a grand entrance by boat haha. The inside is an empty space for you to design whatever look you want. We especially loved the high ceiling and natural light. Lastly, we worked with Una throughout the process. We originally planned to have our wedding in 2020 but had to postpone due to the pandemic. Una was very helpful making sure the transition to the new date was smooth. No issues with communication whatsoever. So happy that we decided to go with Sound River Studios!

was able to guide us and stick with us through 3 postponed wedding dates. We could not have had our dream wedding if it was not for all the help we received from Una at Sound River and we absolutely loved the way our wedding turned out when we were finally able to have our wedding. If you are looking for a venue with a WOW factor, this is the VENUE for you!!!!!! The Sound River Studios team is so helpful and the location is jaw dropping. Our guest could not have been more excited to come to take pictures and have the party of our lives. Between the view and the open space. This is the perfect "modern/warehouse" location for your wedding if you are not interested in the catering hall vibe. I cannot wait to see our professional pictures because even the photos from our guests iPhones were amazing. This venue is spectacular, Highly recommend.

hich was definitely daunting for me, but we were able to create a beautiful backdrop for our ceremony and reception while keeping things relatively simple. There is so much opportunity for creativity in a space like SRS! Our guests were so enthusiastic about how they loved the space and how it was so different than many of the weddings they've been to. We tented the outdoor area so that our guests could spend time there, and even though it was quite cold, many of them hung out taking in the view! My husband and I live in the neighborhood, so having our wedding at Sound River felt very "us", and like a way to share our life together with all of our guests (many from out of town). We just loved it!

of NYC. Una and Steve were always an email or a phone call away and helped us with absolutely everything! We were nervous about the "DIY wedding" but they put it all to ease. Our guests absolutely loved the space, the outdoor area, and how everything came together at Sound River Studios. We can't thank Una and Steve enough (and for becoming friends along the way) - we look now at all the pictures and videos and wish we could go back and do it again! :)

uly make it your own. Our intention wasn't to impress people but our guests were definitely very impressed! I would get married there again and again :)

nish. While we worked with both Una and Steve, Steve was our primary contact, and he was a pleasure to work with. He answered all of our questions, responded to all of our e-mails immediately, and was flexible in accommodating all of our needs. Everything on our wedding day came together beautifully. Our guests could not stop talking about the incredible view, and how much space there was to move around. One of the unique things about planning an event at Sound River Studios is it truly is a raw, beautiful blank slate, so you can really tailor it and make it your own. We would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a venue with character, class, and wow-factor. There is really no other venue in New York City quite like Sound River Studios.

milies and it was a challenge to find a space in NYC that we actually liked but was spacious enough to accommodate everyone we wanted to invite and as soon as we saw it, we knew that SRS was it. Moreover, although they definitely know what they're doing and have many events a month there, we never felt like we were just another wedding. Una gave us individualized attention and felt like our friend by the time the wedding day came. On the day, she helped us from start to finish and we really couldn't have done it without her. We wanted our wedding day to be personal and unique to us and Sound River Studios allowed us to do that and within our budget - it is truly a hidden gem for NYC weddings and I absolutely can't recommend it enough.

n't really need to do much to the space as it is so beautiful on its own. Our guests cannot stop talking about the space and the view- it really is quite beautiful. AND to top it all off, Una was a dream! She was so helpful and made the whole stressful process more manageable and fun. She has contacts and connected us with vendors that helped create a perfect celebration. We met Steve the day of the wedding and found him to be just as great as Una.

tional visitors and were completely blown away. They've not stopped talking about it since. They couldn't believe that a place like it existed in New York. The team at Sound River were incredibly helpful and accommodating in the lead up and on the day. One extra note: We hired a New York Water Taxi to pick up all of our guests and deliver them to the pier and it was the most exciting way to arrive.

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ut our budget was not), I trusted the recommendations they made, and could not be happier about the result. Our guests were totally blown away by this hidden gem. They especially commented (and still do) on the spectacular skyline backdrop, quality and variety of the food and overall atmosphere of the venue. We are so lucky to have found this place and highly recommend Sound River Studios!

ck and yacht service, 30-foot-high ceilings, rustic and elegant touches, and stunning skyline views of the East River and Midtown Manhattan. The entire facility is bright, well maintained, and clean. There is also a great kitchen space, outdoor area and a spacious entrance. I can go on forever talking about this space; however I have to talk about one of the most important aspects of SRS: the management team! Una and Steve are sweet, professional, welcoming, resourceful and always ready to assist. They made me feel right at home and I am sure that they will do the same for you. I cant wait to go back and work at this place again!

unforgettable. The soaring ceilings and light-filled, industrial white warehouse space steal the show, so we were able to keep our decorations elegant, minimal and inexpensive. Una, the space's incredible event planner, suggested one long table down the middle of the space for our 75 or so guests. The simplicity of the table and elegant centerpieces that Una sourced designed made a huge visual statement. I can't say enough about how helpful Una was. We planned our event on very short noticed and she was completely unfazed, able to design and coordinate all of the party essentials within a couple of weeks. She kept the event on track, setting up the tables and place settings, and thinking of small things that I never would have but that made the day special, like preparing for the champagne toast and reminding me to tell guests to take home the beautiful centerpieces. In the days leading up to the celebration she accommodated last-minute changes to the chair and table rental order when our guest number changed, Through it all she never seemed hurried or frazzled. Oona is someone you want helping you plan your event!