Terrace On The Park
52 -11 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Park, NY
About This Vendor
A Historic Location for Your Landmark Day
Located on the iconic grounds of the World’s Fair in New York City, NY, Terrace on the Park is a wedding venue like no other. A New York landmark for over 50 years, it has all the elements needed to create a spectacular celebration under one roof. Boasting exquisite event spaces, impeccable service, and breathtaking views of the city’s skyline, this award-winning location gives couples and their guests an unforgettable experience. This mesmerizing building was first constructed for the iconic World’s Fair in 1964. In the years following, it became a popular destination for presidents, visiting world leaders, and even famous pop stars like The Beatles. Though it has been one of New York’s premier event venues for over three decades, the building has recently undergone a sensational $9 million renovation. Updated with cutting edge technology and the latest design features, each event space seamlessly blends luxurious comfort with refined sophistication. Every aspect of Terrace on the Park is carefully designed to give each wedding an undeniable feeling of resplendent grandeur. From the penthouse to the ballroom, each space is meticulously designed to provide optimum comfort for every guest. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide spectacular panoramic views of the city, showcasing a picturesque backdrop that needs to be seen to be believed. Spread across four levels, couples celebrating at Terrace on the Park have five mesmerizing event spaces to choose from, including the indoor chapel, the rooftop, and the gardens. From intimate gatherings to large-scale receptions, clients can choose the space which best suits their guestlist needs. Though designed to create a feeling of unrivaled luxury, couples can personalize each space to make it their own, using customized lighting design and decoration. The superb catering staff at Terrace on the Park is dedicated to providing each guest with a second-to-none dining experience. Led by renowned chef Jose Cerqueira, this highly skilled culinary team is on hand to help couples craft a menu that best suits their guests. Boasting service as magnificent as its views, a devoted service staff is provided to make your dream celebration a reality. Dedicated to fulfilling each couple’s every need and desire, every stage is are covered from interior design to entertainment.
Details
Guest Capacity
300+
Settings
Ballroom, Garden, Park, Rooftop
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Food & Catering
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Terrace On The Park Reviews
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I knew I wanted something different and unique than an ordinary banquet hall on Long Island. TOTP did that for us which we got married on a Thursday night of Labor Day weekend-8/30/18. We loved the other rooms that they had, but the penthouse...
was the winner. It was the only room that had access to outside with the best view. Renee was our banquet manager, who did a great job with communication, setting everything up, etc.
When you book the penthouse you get the Renaissance Menu which includes pretty much everything. If you want extra stations, you have to pay more but you really didn't need any more food. You get 2 stations, all the regular cocktail hour stuff you see at most weddings, a menu with 7 choices for dinner, the cake included (which by the way is from Cascon in Whitestone) and you get a Viennese hour. You also get top shelf liquor. Cascon bakery was EXCELLENT!
Everyone has raved about our wedding with the views of NYC, the Queens Museum, the view of Flushing Meadows Park and of course, the World's Fair. The sunset with the city skyline is priceless.
The only negative things to say were: Bridal Attendant-not so good and didn't do much/also hard to find. When the wedding was over, I saw a lot of flip flops left that I had bought for guests-when my wedding coordinator brought back all my materials from the wedding, there were only 3 pairs left. Did I care that much about extra flip flops? No, but it was just the premise of it. My wedding coordinator also brought back the baskets from the bathrooms that I made and there was nothing left, literally a few safety pins, some mints, 1 bottle of Tums and 1 bottle of hairspray. I heard there were bathroom attendants...
All in all, we are very happy with the decision we made with our wedding at TOTP. The views were priceless.
I got married here on 9/14/18.
I went in last year and met with George. George show me the terrace room, sold me a pretty picture and i signed the contact. However, what George delivered was a nightmare and lies on top of lies. Where do I beg...
in?
George told me in my initial meeting that the cake was included in my package and that the food tasting and cake tasting will be done a month before my wedding. Fast forward to a month before my wedding. My fiancé and I called the venue and spoke to Nicole to find out when will the food tasting take place. She then told us that the venue only does appetizer food tasting twice a year at the expos. This wasn't what George told us. I had to argue with him to honor his word to get a private food tasting. He only blamed upper management for the mix up. The day of the private food tasting everything went by smooth. The only thing that we did not like was the salmon and Bruce the general manager stepped in and changed the salmon option to a sea bass at no charge. Bruce gave us great customer service whiteout asking questions!
Move forward to a week later it's time to do the cake tasting and George neglected to tell us that the cake tasting is only done Tuesday through Thursday from 10am to 3pm. What working person has the time to take off from work during those hours to taste cake? Moreover, George neglected to tell us that the cake that is included in out package was a plain white 4 tier cake. We met with a lady by the name of Monica who was VERY sweet but worthless due to her not being able to make a decision without George. She send us a couple of pictures of decorated cakes and when we chose an option she told us no. She said the pictures does not include the flowers or accessories on the cake. It was just to select the shape of the plain white cake and filling. How do you not tell your clients this from the beginning of the contract so they can budget for an additional $300.00 or more. The problem here was the lack of communication. When we called George to express our disappointment in this he had the nerve to tell us "It seems like everything is going wrong with your wedding". That comment alone let us know that he didn't care about the client and only cared about the money.
One week before the event, we met up with Monica, we dropped of a few items including table lines and told her and showed her pictures of how we wanted it set up and she said sure no problem. On the day of the wedding the linens were placed wrong and her and George pretty much said to us, "all the silverware is already placed on the table and nothing can be done at this point".
Moreover, I had a conversation with George before where I told him if it was possible to serve the champagne as the guest arrived and not during the dinner, he said of course. The day of the wedding George once again failed us. He came up to me and told me "we forgot to serve the champagne when guest arrived but will serve it throughout the entire cocktail hour". At this point I didn't care. George had lied to us so many times that we just didn't want to see his face anymore.
We had a really fun wedding and reception on the roof and the penthouse of Terrace on the Park. It has this beautiful view of Manhattan as well as the unisphere. We ended up having beautiful sunet over the skyline . It was breathtaking.
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ything went super smoothly and our bridal attendant couldn't have been better. She made sure that everything ran according to plan and also made sure that we ate. Everyone was happy with our food ( we did a variety of cuisine including Carribean, Indian, and even mini hot dogs). Everyone was a huge fan of our desserts including chocolate shot glasses of liqueur. They had a solid bar and we supplemented with some of our preferred beer and liquor.
We were so pleased with everything. Thank you!
The wedding venue is affordable, elegant, convenient in location, and provides great views of the city. George was helpful and knowledgeable as banquet manager. My bridal attendant Katia was amazing and made sure I was fed and well taken care o...
f. The cake was exactly as I had hoped and tasted great. The food was however fairly average. I would recommend this venue.
It was a beautiful venue and our banquet manager and the staff truly made our day great.
Beautiful venue, with poor customer service. Not sure why this place has staff that deters customers. Encountered Jen and Bruno - who were on different pages and lacked interest in assisting with the event. Received different quotes and answers...
on questions. I've noticed speaking to the owner of the venue seems to increase the customer service..maybe the venue should consider that cause this venue has an unhappy staff. Hopefully these reviews will change their work ethics.
George Catsounis is an AMAZING banquet Manager! Ever since our first appointment he has given us options and made sure we won’t get out of our budget, which is something super important to me and my fiancée. He assured us everything will go sm...
oothly and he will be there with us on our day to make sure everything goes as planned and that’s s something a bride needs to hear to make sure she doesn’t over stress. Due to George positive attitude and great personality we have finally and happily selected this venue for our wedding and can’t wait for our big day, and it’s all thanks to George! I would definitely recommend George as your banquet manager.
We highly recommend Terrace on The Park as an outstanding venue for weddings. After having worked in global sourcing & procurement for several years, I know a thing or two about the vendor selection. Terrace and Jennifer are a perfect vendor pa...
rtners and service providers.
Jennifer Jolly and her team do hundreds of wedding events every year, however, I find that Jennifer has amazing sense of compassion and empathy to know that her clients are only concerned about their event. In our 14 month planning leading to our daughter’s wedding and working with Jennifer Jolly, we felt at great ease, she listened to us actively, understood our vantage point and made great suggestions. We did not hire any wedding planner as they tend to herd you to a set of vendors. Jennifer gave us a shortlist of vendors, and we found additional vendors, and vetted them ourselves, Jennifer objectively validated our choice of vendors and allowed them to provide services at Terrace on the Park.
On the two days of our events (July 27-28, 2018), Jennifer made many rounds to ensure flawless execution from her Terrace team, which worked alongside our selected vendors.
A daughter’s wedding is nothing less than preparing for a landing on the moon for parents. Our four events in two days were highly coordinated and Venue (Terrace on the Park) played an outstanding role in making it happen for life time of memories.
Thank you Jennifer and her team @ Terrace on the Park
If you want a simple event this is the place. If you are having a lavish event this is not the place. The venue and team needs a lesson in customer service and planning services.
Stay away!! Confused staff. One person says one thing and the other says something different. No direct answers to the questions asked. Completely unprofessional.
My wedding recently took place at this venue , honestly I can not stop thanking the staff for helping my husband and I create the wedding of our dreams. George Catsounis was our banquet manager and he is a god send. Any questions or concerns...
my husband and I had he was able to assist with all the answers. The level of professionalism that was presented to us was magnificent. George was able to work with in our budget and give us everything we ask for and then some . I look forward to planning more future family events at this venue.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you so much for writing this review. So happy you had your dream wedding. Congratulations.
Loved them! They were so helpful and professional l, absolutely no complaints.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank YOU!
Extremely disappointing experience dealing with George. He was extremely rude from the beginning and was even worse the day off. We has two conjoining rooms with a space in between which we turned into a dance floor. The entire time, they were ...
moving stuff from the loading dock into the venue, plates, cake, speakers, etc. And worse, had to deal with George and his awful attitude during a time of high stress. Would not recommend this place to anyone, go somewhere else where you will be treated like you deserve.
Unfortunately, I have to write such a poor review for a beautiful place, due to rude service and poor management. My daughter had her wedding reception here a few weeks ago. She went through a turmoil with these people. Everyone was good to us ...
until the day of the wedding. Keep in mind we even paid upfront the
total cost on the day we signed the contract. You'd think some courtesy would be given since we are legit customers paying for our value with no games. The event was supposed to be on the penthouse floor. They explained if it rained, they would move the cocktail hour to the Promenade. We got there- no one notified my daughter or her father prior that they changed the cocktail hour location completely because rain was expected to be in a few hours. You'd think a courtesy phone-call would be appropriate. Better yet, the cocktail hour wasn't even in the rooftop or the Promenade! It was in the Oak Suite, a room my daughter and her groom never got to see! What kind of service is this? No notification or no courtesy viewing of the room? Additionally, Bruno was beyond rude to the family and my daughter who is also pregnant! He gave her such a difficult time at every end. First, he said no dry ice although the DJ has documentation supporting it doesn't trigger alarms. He told her no pyro-sparklers, which the DJ also was willing to provide a demo to show how harmless they are. However, on the Instagram of Terrace on the Park, there are two posts uploaded by Terrace on the Park of sparklers used in the entrance a few months ago!! He clearly was trying to give a hard time. He even got spiteful and banned the DJ. Next, we wanted to have seats ready in case we anticipated extra people, which we will pay for, since we already paid the day of signing upfront in one lump some, but Bruno notified my daughter's father he's going to remove all the plates from the setting if we wanted that option. I never witness such nasty behavior from adults. My daughter had to plan her wedding in 6 weeks and every vendor including her wedding dress vendors, make-up vendors, floral vendors, wedding planners, decorators, photographers, musicians and dancers worked with her to make sure her wedding day was smooth. However, here at Terrace on the Park they sure tried to make sure my daughter/ son-in-law and pregnancy unhappy that day. No one has even tried to reach out, apologize, provide an explanation, give us a complimentary bonus of any sort. There was no sincerity from anyone. I found it to be very unprofessional and alarming people are so rude to others on their wedding day, especially.
Response from the Vendor on 08/13/2018
The team at Terrace On The Park take pride in our superior service and quality. I’m sorry you feel the way you do. You had the penthouse, unfortunately it was pouring rain and the rooftop patio couldn’t be used due to the weather. Terrace On T...
he Park had a larger much more comfortable cocktail room for your backup plan which was given to you with great intentions. Next, you had a balance on your event which needed to be handled prior to the event beginning, but your father was trying to negotiate the amount of guests. Bruno, our General Manager, out of good faith didn’t charge you for the extra vendor meals, but there was still an outstanding balance on the event. Your father insisted that he didn’t know if those guests would show up. Bruno informed him he would have to remove the settings so you wouldn’t have to pay for them. Your father then said to leave them, and paid the balance. No threat was made in any circumstance. Finally, regarding the sparklers and the dry ice. Dry ice is very dangerous on marble/granite dance floors due the slippery residue it leaves behind. It is not permitted. The sparklers are illegal in the city of New York unless the proper permit is in hand. Your dj did not have that permit. If you would have specified what you were going to have, we could’ve directed you properly. The management and staff are always here to make every event special in every way.
They have a lot of potential, but their team needs a lot of help in customer service. I found them to be nice and helpful initially, but when I went to other venues like Russo on the Bay and The Sterling- you can tell the quality of service is ...
different. They expressed more emotions and care for your day. I noticed at Terrace on the Park, they challenge you in your requests for your day. It also is unfortunate they don't have grand entrances in this venue or offer party packages like other venues with the limo, backdrops, centerpieces, late-night food, etc. I spoke to Nicole and found her to be unhelpful and Bruno wasn't pleasurable either. I also was told from other people they give a hard time if you want to have a grand event and they don't express sincerity in your wedding day. Nor do they reach out to fix the issues, unlike other venues.
I had my wedding reception here this past weekend at 7:30pm. From the beginning of booking this event with Jen, she appeared to be helpful and caring. It was until we got transferred over to Nicole who was saying the opposite of what Jen approv...
ed. These things include sparklers, location of the cocktail hour, and any minor details we would like to change. We abide to it and let it be. It was until the day of the reception it all went downhill. We walked into an evening where rain showers were expected to approach in an hour. However, we found out the back-up room Jen showed us for rained events aka the Promenade, was not being used for our cocktail hour. However, the Oak Room- a room we never saw and that doesn't have a window view like the Promenade room, was used for the cocktail hour. We tried to ask what took place and why we weren't notified. If we can move the cocktail hour back. The response we got "we decided this an hour ago." So, if you decided this an hour ago...why wouldn't you let us, the payers, know ahead of time? No one can seem to answer this question. Hence, the unprofessional service starts. Then, my fiance father went downstairs to speak to them and they had a nasty attitude and Bruno, the general manager, threaten to take away the plates from the table... Please tell me how this is professional? From what I saw in past reviews Bruno seems to be a guy who needs a lesson in customer service, professionalism, and courteous manners. This is not the first time he is rude to the wedding party, based on prior statements. If he is unhappy at Terrace on the Park, then he shouldn't be working there. Next, we let go of cocktail hour and just let it be. We go upstairs to our penthouse venue. We are in the bridal suite and the DJ told us how management is now creating issues about the sparklers and fog machine, which were both non-hazardous materials. We showed Terrace on the Park their two photos that Terrace on the Park posted on Instagram of sparklers and each person had a different excuse. Jen said it is only by an approved vendor. Bruno said it is illegal in NYC, when these are clearly sparklers that are non-flammable and won't interrupt the smoke alarm. Then when we showed them the photo that Terrace on the Park posted on Instagram, they said oh those two people got away with it. We were so confused with the lies and how can those people get away with it if it was posted by Terrace on the Park! Then when we asked Bruno for an alternative to our entrance he was rude and pulled us to our DJ. He decided that he was going to prohibit the DJ from that venue after the event. Finally, the funniest of it all was Jen approached us and said I thought you were going to be here at 6pm in a rude attitude, when we arrived at 6:30pm, but my father-in-law arrived at 6pm. What difference does it make to Jen? Was that going to change something? Is she our time checker? I think this all shows how the venue was unable to be professional and come to a resolution or apologize or express sincerity in some form, by reaching out or trying to please us the customers. There are many times customers are unsatisfied, but owners/management/staff will go above and beyond to make sure that they tried their hardest to accommodate. Terrace on the Park made sure they tried their hardest to ruin our mood and no apology was expressed, including his rude response below.
I had high hopes for the place given its amazing penthouse views...however I don't recommend it.. paying $170 per person for poor management..the cocktail hour location was changed and they didn't even notify us because supposedly it's one hour...
before they decided to change the location...yet a phone call takes 30 seconds. I understand mother nature takes place. But dont show us the promenade room and then the day of have our guests at the oak room. Bruno made a difficult time about us having sparklers and fog machine when their Instagram had it posted..I confronted the staff we got three diff stories. One was that the policy changed, the other was that it's only by their vendor, and the last one was the best...they said the people who had the sparklers and fog machine got away with it. Really ? Cause if they got away with it then why did Terrace on the park post it on Instagram? Then they claim its illegal when I showed them a picture of their Instagram having it. Nicole and Jen were on two different pages and both were supposed to be helping to coordinating my event. Best recommendation go to another venue that respects your wedding and wishes. They did took away the special feeling which made me feel so bummy at my reception. But thank God I had a great crowd and DJ that made it a great night. Don't go here with management as such.
Response from the Vendor on 07/24/2018
Sanita, I would like to clarify a few details - The cocktail hour location was changed due to Mother Nature – it was pouring, and an outdoor cocktail hour was impossible. We do not allow DRY ICE machines because they leave a slippery residue on...
the granite and marble dance floors where someone could slip and fall. Also, we do not allow Sparklers because it's illegal in the city of New York.
Terrace on the Park was the first and only venue we saw for our wedding. Whenever we told someone we were having our wedding at Terrace on the Park we always heard that they went there “x” number of years ago for a wedding and it was amazing an...
d we were going to love it. I am so excited that now our wedding is going to be one that people refer to when they hear someone else is having their wedding here.
We met with Jennifer and she became our coordinator for our big day. Jen was absolutely fantastic and every appointment with her felt like we were sitting down with one of our lifelong friends. She made the whole process quick and easy and we were not at all overwhelmed. We had our ceremony on the rooftop and reception in the penthouse. I was so excited to see Jen present before the ceremony and during the wedding.
The food was delicious, the service was phenomenal, drinks were on point, and the venue overall was just absolutely breathtaking.
Our Maitre d’ was incredible, whenever we saw her she had a smile on her face, I’d love to say she did everything we asked but that would be an understatement because we didn’t have to ask for a single thing! Even when we didn’t see her our drinks were always full along with our plates, I swear she knew magic and mind reading. The only thing we had to tell/ask her was what we wanted to drink at the very beginning of the reception along with our food orders and after that she did her thing and she did it perfectly!
We didn’t want to take away from the natural beauty of the penthouse given by the gorgeous big windows and views so we had candles as centerpieces. The day before the wedding, my husband dropped off the numerous boxes of candles and vases along with seating cards, guestbook canvas, and different signs. I was a very laid back bride (surprising to everyone that knows me since I am so meticulous and anal about things) and only put the counts of candles on the boxes and what went with what so the staff had some sort of idea of what there was. Everything... absolutely everything, was set up just as I would have done it and I was in awe when I saw how beautifully every single thing was set up.
The bakery they use, was amazing, the cake came out perfect and the cake tasting with the baker was intimate and sweet.
The next morning (and still now) I cried when my husband and I spoke about how perfect everything was and I still continuously tell him I cannot wait to have kids so we can have every party possible at Terrace on the Park for them.
I didn’t have a “dream wedding” planned since I was a little girl- but I know that our night was one that would have exceeded any dreams we possibly could have come up with. Thank you to the staff at Terrace on the Park and Jen for making our night unforgettable, not only for us but for our family and friends as well! We look forward to making many more memories at Terrace on the Park.
Everything about Terrace on the Park was amazing! It was everything I had expected and hoped for. Jen Jolly, the manager, was very communicative and friendly. She made us feel comfortable and checked up on us to make sure everything went ac...
cording to plan and to our liking. Throughout the process, from the moment we decided to book this venue, Jen responded to all my 101 questions quickly and effectively and was always there to help.
My bridal attendant, Katia, was pretty amazing as well. From the first moment we were introduced to the very last minute as we were getting into the cab to leave that night, she was right there by my side whenever I needed her. She was super attentive the entire night, making sure I always had a drink in my hand when I wanted it. My husband was also very pleased, especially when she walked into the bridal room with a bottle of jack for him. 😂🤗
The staff was all very helpful and friendly. I remember Diego checked up on us multiple times as well.
The night went smoothly and exactly how I imagined it. The food was awesome and delicious, of course.
You cant go wrong...i highly recommend this venue.
Best. Wedding. Ever. !!!! Best wedding venue EVER. I planned my entire wedding by myself and I am so happy I picked Terrace on the Park as my reception venue. I worked with Jen Jolly (I requested to work with her after reading all the amazing r...
eviews about her) and let me know tell you, you will not be disappointed! My planning process was a little over a year and a half; the entire time, I was emailing Jen a ton of questions. Each time, she replied quickly, efficiently, and offered great suggestions/advice. I never felt like I was inconveniencing her in any way. My husband and I were extremely pleased with the quality of her work.
The actual wedding day exceeded my expectations. The TOP team went above and beyond for me - always attentive and making sure everything was going as planned. This was especially important for me because I did not have a wedding planner/coordinator. I was my own planner, but I was not about to be my own planner the day of the wedding. Overall, I am so happy I had a team of people helping me out every single step of the way.
In a nutshell, Terrace on the Park is a beautiful venue. Great food. Open bar. AMAZING cake (my cake was SOOO good!!). Spectacular views. My guests had an amazing time - so many people came up to me and said that my wedding was one of the best they've ever attended. It was a GREAT party!
THANK YOU JEN JOLLY AND TERRACE ON THE PARK TEAM!!!
Madelin & David Mendoza Wedding. Friday, May 25th, 2018. Crystal Ballroom and Chapel space for the ceremony. 110 Guests.
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Photographer: Glyph Studios
Videographer: Mesh Films
DJ: BTL DJs
Florist: All Seasons Flowers
I went to visit this venue today to chec out for a wedding. I met with George and I cannot begin to express how amazing he is. He was very informative, kind & genuinely helpful. He answered all of my questions and he was so patient. If you’re t...
hinking of having your wedding here I highly recommend meeting with george
Called to inquire about booking a wedding with them. Naturally I had a lot of questions. The woman who Jen had a really rude way of talking. Impolite, lazy tone. Scoffed a bit when I asked if they served a particular cuisine. Too bad the place ...
seems beautiful on the photos, but the customer service I received made us take this place off our list of venues. I have read positive reviews about her (or could there be more than one Jen working here? I don't know) maybe she was having a bad day which I would completely understand. But please be professional and polite when talking to potential customers.
Response from the Vendor on 08/21/2018
We are so very sorry about your experience contacting our firm. We had a perfect storm of vacations and several staff members sick, leaving us in a bad situation. Unfortunately, you called us during this moment. We strive to make everyone’s ...
experience with Terrace On The Park exceptionally. If you would like to try again, please call our General Manager, Bruno Marquis and he will personally take care of your requirements, give you a tour and answer any questions you have.
Again, we are very sorry about this.
My wedding on April 14 2018 was the most spectacular event and exceeded all of my wildest expectations. Jennifer, our event director, dedicated herself to make our vision for the night come alive. She spent hours with us finalizing the setup of...
the ceremony chapel and was so patient with any personal request or touch we wanted to add. The ceremony chapel was BEAUTIFUL with incredible lighting that made for a unique ambience several guests commented on, and the Crystal Room offered unbeatable views of the Manhattan skyline and Citi Field-including fireworks! Our bridal suite was spacious and filled with food and drinks from the cocktail hour to make sure that me and my bridal party didnt miss out. Our Maitre'd and bridal attendant were by my side all night and were so attentive and flexible when I kept changing the schedule based on the energy in the room. This venue is so conveniently located for guests from Manhattan, flying in from other states, or coming from Long Island or the rest of the tristate area. We took advantage of its close proximity to Flushing Meadows Park and the Unisphere to take beautiful photos, and the indoor photo background opportunities on site are also beautiful. The coordination of the night was SEAMLESS and every staff member deserves commendation. All the food was hot, served on time, and delicious. The bartenders were fun and interactive with our guests! I've received so many complements that this was the best wedding that people had ever been to. Terrace on the Park is professional and unprecedented and you should not consider ANYWHERE else for your wedding venue in the NYC area. Thank you for making our wedding perfect to Jennifer and the entire team!!!
After much consideration in visiting 15 different venues in Queens, my fiance and I selected Terrace on the Park! It has everything we were looking for in terms of elegance and charm. The Banquet Manager, George suggested I attend a Bridal Exp...
o hosted at Terrace on The Park and everything from the decor to the food was amazing. I have been working with George who has been super helpful and diligent in making our vision come to life. As we now start selecting our vendors for photography, DJ, etc... George has brought his expertise and insightfulness in helping us tie in key pieces to making the big day go smoothly. We are very excited and thankful to have a great team to help us along in the process!
I'd like to say that Terrace is a beautiful venue, and I had a beautiful wedding. However, the customer service is poor. I had my wedding on November 4 of last year, and I find out the next day that my father paid the venue for 11 extra guests ...
that I actually didn't have. Not once, did anyone who worked there come up to my husband and I (since we were paying for the wedding) about the addition of an 11th table. My guests shared that there were tables with empty seats, since they did not follow my seating chart and sat guests that were supposed to sit together in seperate tables. I came to find out my sick aunt was standing for an hour before she got seated. This could of all been rectified if someone asked me about the seating chart. No one told us that they added a new table and would charge me for it. I was blamed for changing table numbers, which I recall never doing. The representitive that handled my wedding made be feel as if I was loosing my marbles and because I'm the "absent-minded bride" that I invited 11 extra people that I know for a fact I never did. There was a lot of blame going on, and the person that I dealt with the entire time never took accountability once. Everything was wonderful until I confronted them with this problem and asked for a refund. I emailed and talked on the phone with them. My last inquiry was 2/8/18 via email. At this point it doesn't look like my father will get his refund since he was the one who selflessly paid for the table without us knowing. I reiterate that this problem should have been handled with my husband and I since we paid for our wedding. I would encourage this venue, beautiful as it may be, to work on their customer service. The bride should be held in high regard and treated with a pleasant attitude when dealing with issues such as this. I have not received an apology, notification about my father's refund or just a follow-up of my emails. My rating is based solely on the negative customer service.
My fiance and I just booked our wedding for 2019 and our event manager, George C, was just an absolute pleasure to work with! We had to actually move our date from February to June and he helped us to do this flawlessly! George did all he could...
to make sure we could book a new date that worked for both our families. He really is wonderful to work with!
Having my wedding here on October 2018.. venue searching is exhausting and confusing at times. Not here! From the moment I called to set an appt for a venue tour, Mr George Catsounis has been fantastic! Very welcoming and informative about what...
’s really needed and not during wedding prepping. He listened closely and knew what we were looking for and presented us with an amazing menu and breathtaking rooms! I knew this was it!! I fell in love with this place and booked our wedding. Mr George is very friendly and will work with you to make all your worries disappear. So far I’ve had a slew of questions and he’s answered them all honestly and in a very friendly manner. I can’t wait for my wedding!!!
My fiancé and I are so excited for our wedding to take place here in 2019!
After a little hiatus from our engagement announcement back in October 2017, George, a banquet manager, has been so patient and amazing with us. We’ve been in communi...
cation with him since we requested a quote via theknot.com and were received so well by him. Although, there were two parties going on at this venue the day of our first site visit, he made us feel right at home and was completely patient with us as my fiancé and I are still trying to figure out what our vision is for our special day. He even gave us a few suggestions that I really liked for our wedding. We met several staff members who were very kind and professional. Soon after our meeting, we could not stop talking about Terrace on the Park and excitedly shared with our parents. We were able to set another appointment with George to do another site visit with our parents and again, he gave us a great tour and answered all of their questions. By the end of our appointment, we walked smiling after finalizing everything and selecting a date. My fiancé explained it best— “George made this overwhelming process an easy decision,” and I couldn’t agree more.
During our venue shopping we decided to view Terrace on the Park. In regards to the wedding planning process my fiancé and I are so grateful for the experience we have had with George thus far. He has been so helpful with everything and has ans...
wered every single question we have had. You can tell that he cares about everyone he works with because he is intent on making your special day perfect. We are new to party planning and had a lot of questions about vendors and George gave such great advice on how to pick the perfect ones. It's safe to say that this whole process feels less stressful because of how helpful he has been.
As far as the venue itself, it is absolutely beautiful! They have many rooms and different options to accommodate anyone's individual tastes. We look forward to our July wedding and know that the staff will be there to help make our day perfect!
Met with George today to view the rooms and go over our options. To say that he made our decision easy and fun would be an understatement. He was beyond helpful and most importantly honest. My fiancé asked if George can come to the wedding! We ...
really like the look of Terrace but fell in love with George’s hospitality, honesty and knowledge. A true pleasure. Thanks George, see you soon!
Terrace on the park is beautiful but George is AMAZING and puts the icing on the cake for that place! I cannot emphasize enough on how he made it his business to make my husband and I VERY happy!! He gave us a very detailed tour of Terrace on t...
he park, explained everything from top to bottom, showed me the bridal sweet, the LED lighting inside of every room, I even seen the out door ceremony area. Offered us coffee, tea, etc and made us feel at home. He explained the meal, beverage options, and best of all George kept us within our budget. Needless to say, because of George we are able to make our Renewal of the vows celebration/wedding happen there, scheduled for 11-11-18. I am very pleased with your service George; you are so funny, your personality brightens up a room. My husband and I highly recommend him to any/everyone looking to book Terrace on the Park for upcoming events you may have, ask for George and I promise you will not be disappointed!!! All the best!
Xoxoxoxoxo,
Sincerely Javier and Esmy Siluany
Worst consultation ever!!! I’ve been shopping around. From the time I met with George he did things completely backwards. Went over all pricing and menus first, then ask if we want to book ? At this point we haven’t even seen the rooms. We want...
ed different liquor options and then he pulls out a different another menu. I said I’ll review all the options but we would like to see the room. His remark “okay but it might not be available tomorrow”, — so what we can’t see the room? What if our date changes etc. he then proceeds to tell me while we are looking at the room that I don’t know what I want because I asked to see the different menus. The way he acted is that other venues cannot collars to his. Regarding pricing he would not entertain anything or change the menu. Worst experience in my venue searching!!
My fiancé and I had the pleasure of meeting with George on Monday evening. We have been venue shopping for a few weeks, and have been interested in checking out Terrace on the Park as well. Even though we haven’t made our decision quite yet, th...
is venue exceeded our expectations.(Definitely one of our top choices) It was SO clean, and very modern. They have done many renovations which we absolutely loved. George was not only very knowledge but he was HONEST with us about everything which we really appreciated. He took his time showing us the venue, answered all of our questions, and even gave us some great advice. They had many packages to offer us, but George picked one which would best accommodate our guest, and mostly our taste. And to top it off, the view is amazing! This venue has many options to offer fitting your budget and wedding needs! Please check it out if can, and make sure to see George!
This venue is absolutely stunning! I went my mom yesterday and met with George he was so helpful and honest! I am so glad I went to this location I think this might be it!! The venue and all the rooms are so clean and beautiful the staff there ...
is so polite and well informed.
We went to Terrace On The Park for the first time today to see the venue and discuss pricing. We were very impressed from the beginning. George C. Was our banquette manager who was extremely knowledgeable and thorough. He explained everything t...
o us and gave us lots of great ideas of how to do things if we decide to go with them as our wedding venue. George was also very pleasant and easy to talk to. If you read this George, we just wanted to say “thank you for being a wonderful human being and for being patient with us.”
~~~ N.G
This venue was exceptional and beautiful. Everyone thought we spent more than we did-particularly the mothers, so a big win. I couldn't say enough about how wonderful the staff was including Jennifer Jolly and Nicole Lukasavage who helped us wi...
th all the details and have extreme patience with questions and always answered promptly. During the big day, the bridal attendant was incredibly sweet and attentive, consistently checking in if I needed anything else and helping solve the drama of where flowers were and getting everything to the locations they needed to be. She also made sure we didn't leave anything and had all the extras we wanted to keep at the end packed up and ready to go. I highly recommend this space, especially if you want to be in NYC and have a beautiful wedding you can afford without any drama.
Terrace on the park exceeded my expectations. I am so glad we booked them for our wedding. We looked at probably 5 venues before Terrace and once at Terrace the banquet manager made us feel like this was the one. He was patient with all the de...
tails and the way it worked. At first I was not to convinced since it was out of my budget but he gave me the option to have a day reception. Once I heard that option, I never went back. The gardens, the outside decorations, the private parking, the great service from the receptionist to the banquet managers just made it perfect. I booked them without hesitation. We worked with Renee who is AMAZING!!! She will respond to all of my emails in a timely manner and never failed. Any request would be written down on my contract, she worked with us from beginning to end. She made sure I did not stress any detail. She was ON IT! - Nicole was also our banquet manager and she was AMAZING. Gave us the best advice and suggestions, she made it seem as if everything was going to be perfect. -The Day of, I loved. I did not have to worry about ANYTHING. They took care of everything for us. Our attendant Katia was AWESOME. She made sure we always had food on our plates and booze on our glasses! She was great, she took care of all my personal stuff. At some point during the party my feet were so tired from wearing heels, she went downstairs to get my flats. She took care of me since the minute I arrived. Impressive!! The food, drinks and cake were great. The food was delicious. The bar was perfect. The bartender worked great, kept our guests with a glass full of something! Loved it! My vision came true thanks to Terrace!!! I had the most amazing day of my life. Guests are still talking about how amazing the wedding was. Terrace deserves more than 5 stars!!!!
We had our wedding at Terrace on the Park and it was absolutely amazing!!! Renee, our banquet manager was great from the start and Nicole is super sweet, creative and efficient. Everything discussed was delivered and totally blew everyone's exp...
ectations. Katia, our Bridal attendant was awesome! She helped me so much :)
All our guests were raving about the food and I would book my next event at this venue.
Wow, simply amazing! When looking for a wedding venue in Queens, don't look further than Terrace on the Park. We had the penthouse the day of our wedding, and it was FABULOUS! Nichole was our banquet manager and she was splendid, and on top ...
of everything that needed to be done. She was amazing, same with the staff. We got so many compliments on the the venue, from the terrace outside to the ballroom inside. Everything went so smoothly, our maitre d was great, on point with everything. I would highly recommend having any event in this venue, it was effortless!
We recently had our wedding at Terrace on the Park and couldn't have asked for a better venue. The views from the rooftop penthouse are absolutely stunning and had all the guests raving. Jen was our coordinator and she was so easy to work with ...
and the best we could ever ask for. Terrace will not disappoint in any way! Food was excellent and service was great.
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Terrace on the Park, and Jen Jolly in particular, were absolutely outstanding! I was kind of such an anti bridezilla that I may have become a little bridezilla-esque and she calmed every frazzled nerve I had. The penthouse cannot be beaten for ...
views and for what I had initially assumed was going to be very cookie cutter (the place initially looks like it's designed to be a wedding factory line) they were incredibly flexible in making the wedding personalized to fit our style. I don't think you can get more for your money in the NYC area and everyone loved the penthouse with its outdoor and indoor area. Everyone was so attentive and helpful and at no point did I feel like I was part of a massive operation. Everything felt small and personal.
The food was amazing! The space was beautiful. My guests had a blasts and felt that we had a beautiful wedding. The staff was really really nice and clearly know their stuff!
Awesome!!!
Me and My Fiance Stopped by on 7/26/2018 to have a tour of the venue and pricing. We are only planning on a Wedding Reception. I cannot believe what we had walked into after looking at 4 prior venues which were beautiful also , but this place ...
here is unbelievable and beautiful the rooms, the land it sits on EVERYTHING. We met with George C. who is FANTASTIC ,Knowledgeable, Patient and Kind the Menu option of food that was given to our attention, not to mention they have style for ALL cultures i really loved that. the cake options, etc etc its ust so much they offer to make sure your special day goes as planned. My advice is if your looking for a venue for ANY EVENT and haven't found anything yet PLEASE stop by give it a try im sure glad i did
i kid u NOT IT'S AWSOME!!
Making all our dreams come true. Could not have picked a better place to host a large baby shower brunch. They are super flexible and easy to work with! The value is great and George the manager made sure to cater to our every need. He's e...
xceeded my expectations . Definitely recommend if you don't want to break the bank.
My fiancee and I fell in love with terrace on the park. It has great views of the park and nyc skyline. The ballrooms themselves looked amazing as well. George was the manager that showed us around. He made sure to go through every detail with ...
us and took the time to answer all of our questions. We were very happy the customer service and aesthetics and ended up booking with them.
Our wedding at Terrace on the Park was better than I could have even imagined! Jennifer Jolly was our coordinator and she was such a pleasure to work with. She made all the craziness of wedding planning much easier for me and my husband. The ve...
nue itself is gorgeous and we got so many compliments on the room, the food, and the professionalism of the staff. I would recommend this venue to anyone getting married in the future. The night went perfectly and I have Jennifer and all the staff at Terrace on the Park to thank for that. It really was the best night ever! Thank you so much!
I was married here in the Garden Suite on Saturday, April 29th. Top Notch Service, and Excellent Staff. Jennifer Jolly and Nicole Lukasavage were very patient throughout this entire process and made everything easy. These two women are first ...
class! We love them. The food was fantastic and a BIG hit! We will have other events here and will recommend Terrace on The Park to others.
You made John & Sakinah McLaughlin's Day VERY special!
Keep up the good work Terrace! Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!
Sakinah~
Terrace on the Park, and more specifically, Jen Jolly, was absolutely amazing throughout the entire planning process. We DIY’d a lot of our wedding, so I had a ton of questions and a ton more emails to exchange and she always responded promptl...
y and with such patience and positivity. We moved to Los Angeles right after we book the venue (14 months before our big day) and Jen made planning the wedding from across the country as easy as it could have possibly been. From the food, to the lighting, to the decor, to the staff, you couldn’t ask for a better venue. Jen (and Bruno, the General Manager) really helped to create our absolutely perfect day. As long as your requests are reasonable, they will do everything they can to make sure your day is what you envision. Jack was a wonderful Maitre D’. He struck the perfect balance of following my timeline (and listening to my wedding stage manager) but also feeling out the crowd and making sure everything ran smoothly. Katya was the most amazing bridal attendant, and we were never needing anything because she was right there anticipating all of our needs. Jen and Bruno went above and beyond to make this day special. We are so happy to have them be a part of our day forever. From top to bottom, everyone at Terrace on the Park was an 11 on a scale of 1-10. If you’re looking for an affordable venue, with a top-notch staff, that has AMAZING FOOD (seriously, we are still getting compliments about the food a couple weeks later) and a management team that is truly dedicated to you, look no further than Terrace on the Park. They made our dreams come true.
Amazing!!! My fiancé and I are due to be married at terrance on the park August 2018 and we couldn't be more thrilled! Our hardest battle with wedding planning was finding a venue that suited our style and needs so I was a bit skeptical about t...
his place because we've been let down by so many venues.... until we met with George, he made sure that our needs were met and took time to explain and clam my many concerns as a bride to be. Now I feel more confident and relieved! Thank you George!!!
Terrace On The Park was one of the top two venues we were considering for our wedding. I have to give a shout out to the amazing George C! He was so wonderful and patient with us. He was quick to answer our phone calls and emails. In person, he...
so funny & easy to talk to. He was also amazing when I brought in my parents to get a final look at the venue. He takes pride & joy in his work and it shows BIG TIME.
If you're looking for a high quality & chic city wedding vibe, this is absolutely the way to go!
EPIC! Me and Charlie were married at Terrace on the Park on October 14, 2016 outside on the rooftop deck. It was PHENOMINAL. As a bride and a person who deals with event coordination myself, we could not have asked for anything more as Terra...
ce on the Park surpassed our expectations. The venue was absolutely breath-taking from the views to the smallest details. The staff was completely hands-on and the service was amazing. We planned the evening with Jennifer Jolly and what a wonderful person to work with. Jennifer is very professional and down-to-earth all in one package. She is excited to work with you to make your event the best it can be and to execute what it is you're looking for. I personally like to let the professionals do what they do and not micromanage and I cannot reiterate what a wonderful job they did. It is definitely a team effort at Terrace and it shows. As the bride and groom we didn’t get to eat too much as we were running around taking pictures BUT when I tell you we had a hard crowd to please when it came to food .... I am NOT joking. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE we have spoken to enjoyed the food to the fullest capacity. We’ve heard about the impeccably prepared Calamari to the cold seafood bar and carving stations at the cocktail hour and that doesn’t even begin to touch the surface of everything else they served. The entree’s were mouth watering and we have been told that they did not disappoint – the kitchen was completely spot on with all FIVE entrees being offered to 240 guests – do you know what that is like for them?! I do and I am completely thankful for everything they prepared and executed with such finesse and the staff was wonderful with all their table service – they definitely went above and beyond to fulfill any request sent their way.
Do I recommend Terrace on the Park for your wedding or special event? Absolutely.
We had our wedding here a wk ago and we wouldn't have chosen any other place. Jen is ah-mazing, we wouldn't have booked the place if it wasn't for her. We didnt feel like clients at all and we also developed a close bond with her as well as Br...
uno. When we walked through the doors, we were blown away from the cleanliness, attention to details in making sure the place was presentable, and how thorough jen was to make sure we were at ease when our day came around. The food was amazing, at the food tasting and the day of. The bakery the sent us to was also great. I have absolutely no negatives words for Terrace on the park or the staff. Everyone was very welcoming and personable. We felt right at home every time we went there. I would recommend anyone to have their event with terrace. If I could give terrace 50 stars, I gladly would.
We had the most fantastic wedding at Terrace on the Park. I was initially overwhelmed by the decorations of the place, but drawn in by the convenience (everything taken care of, in one place, easily accessible, etc). We had the ceremony in the ...
chapel and the cocktail hour and buffet reception in the Crystal Room. It was awesome. The food displays were beautiful, the food was great, the service was excellent, and Jen Jolly was an absolute dream to work with. I just wish I could do it all again.
Terrace on the Park helped make our wedding better than we could have ever imagined. Walking through our eventual wedding space for the first time (we had the Terrace Suite), it just felt right. We had our ceremony in an atrium-like room that w...
as on the bottom floor, and it was beautiful – exactly what we were looking for to bring the outdoors in. Our cocktail hour was in the next room over, and then our reception was in an adjacent ballroom-looking area that was just exquisite. We loved that the three different parts of our evening were held in the same general space – it made the night flow seamlessly, and gave our guests (we had around 60) enough room to move around and spread out. We were in near-constant contact with our event coordinator, Lisbeth, from day one. She answered all of our questions and was a joy to work with. On the day of the wedding, our bridal attendant, Darianna, was extremely helpful. Looking back, I’m not sure what we would’ve done without her! And while my wife and I didn’t get to have much of the food ourselves, we heard from our guests that it was excellent. Some even said that it was the best meal they’ve ever had. And many of our guests said that it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. Terrace on the Park offers SO much bang for your buck, and we’d recommend the venue to anyone looking to put on an impressive and unforgettable event!
We renewed our wedding vows for our 25th anniversary on 09/05/15. Four days later people are still calling us, telling of what a wonderful time they had. The food was perfect, the rooftop terrace was beautiful. Request Jennifer J. she is the be...
st. I would recommend Terrace On The Park to everyone.
I HAD PLANNED MY DREAM WEDDING SINCE 9/2013 WITH BRUNO & STAFF
I HAD MY CEREMONY AND RECEPTION THERE
THE CHAPEL IS BREATHTAKING
THE CRYSTAL ROOM WAS PERFECT AND THE VIEW WAS FANTASTIC WITH THE FIREWORK IN THE WINDOW
WE HAD A GREAT FOURTH...
OF JULY WEDDING 7/4/2015
THE FOOD WAS WILL PREPARED OUR GUEST ENJOY EVERYTHNG
THE UNLIMITED LIQUOR HAD OUR GUEST FEELING NICE 😎
SO TERRACE ON THE PARK I GIVE U THUMB UP 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽AND A BIG HUG & KISS 😘😘😘
YOUR ARE THE BEST AT WHAT U DO
THANK THANK YOU
HAPPY HAPPY BRIDE AND GROOM
MR.MRS. SHAWN & HELEN LEAK
My husaband and I were looking for a place to renew our vows. We eloped when we were 18 so doing this 11 years later had to be special and spectacular. We worked with Bruno (mainly) and Ricky and they were absolutely amazing!!!! My day had a fe...
w glitches, no fault of Terrace on the Park, but they made sure everything that was in their control, they took care of it immediately. They really took care of us and anything we needed, they got it. My helper, not sure what her actual title was, was such a great help. She knew how to bustle my wedding gown so my sisters were free to deal with the kids and always made sure I was well hydrated and fed!! The food was awesome!!! I got a ton of compliments on the food choices and of course there was so much of it. I didn't want the day to end, that's how much fun we had!!! The best day of my life aside from the first time I got married!!!! I highly recommend Terrace on the Park!!! Love You Guys!!!
Picked this venue for my wedding.. View/layout are major selling points as well as the STARTING price. That being said, there are several points you need to look out for if this is the venue you choose. Starting Price Per Guest: $75.00/ After t...
axes & Fees: $125. (not including tip). Average price anywhere else: $130-150 (with taxes/fees/tip)
-Acct's dept is really bad-extremely scary when you realize how much money you're entrusting them with. We made several payments to the venue in order to pay everything off before day of. Every time we met up with the venue, their #'s never coincided with ours-I always seemed to be short by a few thousand dollars. I had to fax and email copies of checks multiple times because the department never had my account up to date. So much so that on the ACTUAL DAY OF MY WEDDING, I had to call banks and get copies of checks I had already provided them with because to them, I was still short $1,000- I didn't want to pay an extra because they couldn't keep their records on track- so I spent several hours of that day (and the night before until 3 am) going over each check # trying to find their ‘missing check’. I didn’t want overcharges. Sure enough, they found a way to charge me more by the end of the night.
-You need to record what the managers are saying every time you meet. On our final meeting, we confirmed 128 guests w/ the possibility of crashers. We were honest from the beginning that there would be crashers and placed a 12th table in the floor plan. I was told by the manager not to worry because the venue tallies the final number of guests based on the # of dinner orders that were placed in the kitchen. As with any wedding, some ppl don't attend (7 for me) and extra guests pop up (9 crashers). When I received a bill for an extra 9 guests, even when 7 didn't show up! Mathematically only 2 extra guests showed up and my conversations with management ensured me I wouldn't have to pay extra. When I called to inquire about this, I was told that because they set up an additional table (even when that 'extra table' was already part of the confirmed layout), I would automatically be charged 9 ppl. Management NEVER informed us about this and I must've been at that venue at least a good 7-10 times, so he wasn't without opportunity to disclose this info. I made sure to ask many questions about pricing, taxes, per person fees, additional fees and this tidbit never came up. They tried to throw me for a loop by saying that I should have been charged 12 ppl rather than 9 because that's how many chairs were set up at the last table. I specifically clarified I would not know the # of extra guests and now they're portraying themselves as good guys and doing me a favor for charging me an extra 9 plates on an ‘extra’ table that was part of the confirmed floor plan.
Side dishes that accompanied the main course were school cafeteria quality at best. The steamed vegetables you received- you can tell they just defrosted a bag of the cheapest frozen veggies and plopped it on a table. When you think about the money you’re spending on the food and how close the final $ is compared to other venues. I’m not a ‘foodie’, but even I didn’t touch the side dishes.
Think really hard if this venue is right for you. They have great managers, but they all report back to 1 accounting department and all follow the same house policies. For some financial peace of mind, seek another venue.
MY VENUE WAS PERFECT! THE FOOD WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD. Everyone loved the cake and the staff was super friendly. My day was perfect!
From the bottom of my heart ,I would like to thank Mr. Billy & Mr.Ricky ,the banquet managers of terrace on the park where i had my small Egyptian wedding party (32 guests) in the oak room on September 21,2012 .. I really appreciate mr.Bil...
ly ‘s courtesy to accommodate us although it is a small party.. Briefly, please allow me to share my beyond expectations experience.. The place was phenomenal …the service was excellent and the entire crew was super friendly and made our day so special … food was so delicious.. I was so happy when Mr.Billy showed up in the wedding to salute us.. That was so sweet of him … everything is 10 stars.. Thank you guys :o))
I would have given Terrace on the Park 5 stars, heck 10 - they were awesome in all ways except one: 30 minutes before our wedding was over, while kissing guests, Norm, the banquet manager approached my groom and berated him over not having tipp...
ed appropriately. Norm was outrageously brazen and nasty about it - and the worst was we had every intention of tipping, its just that the party wasn't over yet!
Other then that though, they were amazing. Every appointment was quick and easy. The food was incredible. We had a 12 page menu presented to us as the standard package and we took it with only a few changes (we requested no meat in our salads, and we changed one of the entrees to salmon with dill sauce - which was phenomenal). Our guests were blown away with the food - the presentation (pretty garnishes, varying heights, they provided some flowers, etc), the taste, the variety, and the abundance. Several guests thought cocktail hour was dinner it was so much food! My bridal attendants made sure to put lots of cocktail food aside for me in my bridal room so I wouldn't miss out.
The room itself (penthouse) was stunningly beautiful so we only needed minimal decor. The only downside to the room is its all windows, so our photographer had to pose some guests because traditional table shots would have had too much glare. No biggie, but don't seat elderly or handicapped at window tables.
We loved having the terrace even though it was a bit cold outside, as we had many guests who smoked. They were able to stay near the festivities yet be outside smoking. The view from the terrace was breathtaking, enjoyed by locals and out of towners.
We took advantage of the park and Unisphere for posed photos. Its about a 10 minute walk when walking slowly, and easy. We just stood on the grass with the Unisphere centered behind us, and the pictures look great!
We used the hotel recommended (Marriott Courtyard LaGuardia) because we were told we could get a shuttle bus for guests (no drunk driving). The hotel was pretty, and nearby, but they did not provide us a shuttle - the Monday before the wedding they said it wasn't available. They offered to coordinate car service for guests but we had to provide exact numbers and exact times, which was a burden and a hassle. And it was priced at over $200 to do it.
We did not use the house florist. They were rude when I wanted information (basic pricing, hours, etc) via email prior to making an appointment. I didn't want to start with an appointment because they were very inconveniently located in Brooklyn with no parking lot. Their website indicated wedding packages *started* at $2,000. I used a local florist and got an amazing package for $1,100.
We got our cake through Terrace on the Park, which means it was just a basic 4 tier, in all white, but it was lovely and more important it was very tasty. We went with vanilla cake, strawberry filling and whipped cream frosting - it was fresh and moist and just really good! They packed up the entire top tier (and a tray of assorted pastries) for us to take home.
Overall I would absolutely recommend Terrace on the Park. Its low stress, beautiful, easy to get to (several of our guests even took the subway) and the staff was friendly and attentive and the food plentiful and tasty. But do be prepared to be directly asked to tip no less then $3 per guest (yes we told that) in cash, and before the party is over, if Norm is there.
Great service, professional staff, great food, beautiful views. AMAZING dessert hour
Our banquet manager - Brian did a great job. He was very easy to work with and accommodating. He went out of his way to satisfy us. The food was very tasty and exquisite. Our guests were treated respectfully and everyone had a great time.
They blew me away with all their courtship. As soon as I walked in I was treated like a queen. I didn't have to do anything. The food was insane and sooo good. Their open bar had everything. The views on the rooftop were beautiful. I definitel...
y had the wedding of my dreams. All of our guests were so thrilled with everything that they want us to plan another wedding joking around. I'm sure our guests will consider Terrace On the Park for their own occasions.
my orig wedding date was aug 27th 2011 which was cxl less tht 24 hrs before the wedding due to hurricane irene. norma called me stating that they will do everything to help me set a new date wich was sep 11th 2011. even though alot of my guest ...
were unable to make the trip twice TOP made my date beautiful and kepot in contact me even until after the wedding. highly recomend.THANKS
We got married in August 2011 in the penthouse which was the first place we visited as we began our hunt for the best wedding venue in Nassau/Queens area. We then visited about 25 other venues only to confirm that the penthouse was indeed the ...
best. They have an awesome outdoor option for cocktail and ceremony, but since our wedding was a washout we quickly found out how awesome their indoor option was also. Our banquet manager Brian was excellent!! He delivered on everything he promised us and was very accommodating. The staff also was very responsive and did everything we asked and for all this I give 5 stars.
Never knew that good service ends as soon as we pay the amount on the wedding day. The worst service ever and especially with the higher up managers. Never in my life have I seen managers yell at the couples family and demand money. I cant even...
explain how upsetting this place made us on our special day. And it's not just my situation with one managers but with ALL OF THEM. They all were rude to our family and were making things difficult. We spoke to people from the other parties and they were saying the EXACT SAME THING. My recommendation to everyone is to avoid this place.
I am so happy that we chose Terrace on the Park for our wedding. It is absolutely GORGEOUS and the food, staff, and prices was AMAZING. Recommend to everyone!
I had my wedding at Terrace on the park on aug 21,2010 and I was wonderful all my guest love the place the food the view everything was great the only thing I didn't like was my matron D only saw him at the end of the reception but beside that ...
I would recomend terrace for any event they made my day very special.
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52 -11 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Park, NY
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