The Cradle of Aviation Museum

Cradle of Aviation Museum is a historic wedding venue located in Garden City, New York. At Cradle of Aviation Museum, your wedding day will be a one-of-a-kind celebration that will be remembered for a lifetime in the heart of Long Island. The venue has partnered with the famed Philip Stone Caterers who will assist you in making your special day an unforgettable event from start to finish. Facilities and Capacity Cradle of Aviation Museum can accommodate intimate weddings of 50 through grander affairs of 2,000 in its unique indoor event spaces. There are many locations on the property where couples may host their wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, including the Reckson Center Atrium, the Red Planet Cafe, Hall of Honors, Sky Walk, and the Leroy R. & Rose W. Grumman Giant Screen Dome Theater. The Reckson Center Atrium features four stories of gorgeous, flexible event space that showcases grand aircraft hangars and impressive flight displays. It can comfortably seat up to 1,000 guests for a grand wedding celebration. The Red Planet Cafe is a fun party space that boasts a live space station that is situated on the reimagined planet of Mars. It is the ideal space for intimate wedding events of up to 220 people. The Leroy R. & Rose W. Grumman Giant Screen Dome IMAX Theater is a unique space that can comfortably seat 300 wedding guests. This is a great place to hold wedding ceremonies. Services Offered Cradle of Aviation Museum is a full-service wedding venue that is available for hosting a variety of wedding events, such as bridal showers, engagement parties, ceremonies, and receptions. We can recommend vendors, offer in-house catering and bartending options, and onsite bridal suites where the bridal party can get ready in style before the ceremony begins. The event staff at Cradle of Aviation Museum will take care of catering setup and cleanup before, during, and after your wedding. The museum provides onsite parking and valet service, at an extra cost, during the weddings it hosts.