The Picnic House at Prospect Park

Wedding Day

Spring

Our Wedding

Just like the best lazy weekend mornings, Jamie and Matt's love story begins with breakfast foods. More specifically, Matt responded to a prompt on Jamie's Hinge profile, sharing that he's a fan of waffles. Jamie prefers pancakes, but after some enjoyable banter, she realized that didn't matter — both are great.&nbsp; Soon after, Matt decided to venture into Brooklyn for their first date, filled with vegan food and friendly competition at a shuffleboard club. Multiple dates and LIRR rides later, Matt asked Jamie to be his girlfriend in the very subway station featured in their&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;shoot. The rest, as they say, is history. Now, Jamie and Matt are excited to celebrate their wedding with so many of their favorite people in Prospect Park. The park holds a special place in Jamie's heart, as she lived near it for a whole decade. Funnily enough, Matt lived on the other side of the park for a few years, too. Their paths never crossed at that time, but in April 2026, their love story will be solidified in this meaningful location.

Our Story

Photos taken by LaMont Richardson.(Check out more of his work here: <a href="https://www.w4yvideography.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.w4yvideography.com/</a>)

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Hotel Options

We arranged a room block at <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/nycbohx-90c-84e97da8-1ca4-4f70-9955-bd0d1e72f558/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hampton Inn Brooklyn Downtown</a>. This hotel also features an on-site bar, where we will most likely have our after party. <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/nycbohx-90c-84e97da8-1ca4-4f70-9955-bd0d1e72f558/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here</a> to reserve a room at a special rate. Address: 125 Flatbush Ave Ext, Brooklyn, NY 11201Phone Number: 718-875-8800Group Code: 90C ... While we don't have a room block or discount at the following hotels, we wanted to provide additional options to consider, in case the hotel block fills up: <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/nycyl-aloft-new-york-brooklyn/overview/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aloft New York Brooklyn</a>, <a href="https://www.nuhotelbrooklyn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nu Hotel Brooklyn</a>, or <a href="https://www.choicehotels.com/new-york/brooklyn/comfort-inn-hotels/ny700" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comfort Inn Prospect Park-Brooklyn</a>.

Transportation

We encourage guests to use public transportation (such as the subway and the LIRR) or ride-share services, like Uber and Lyft. Because parking is limited and we want you to enjoy your evening without the stress of finding a spot, this is the easiest option.

Directions

Click on the image below to enlarge the directions, or visit <a href="https://www.prospectpark.org/wp-content/uploads/filer_public/37/f8/37f8b570-ca86-4e0f-8a83-776bd0730604/ph_directional_card_spread_july_2015.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prospect Park's website here</a>.

Parking

There is limited free parking available at the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d5e847b1dc31b2cb&amp;cs=1&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifPWQgPVQ0EF7xVOLlb5T1BmHwr5eQ%3A1754408133951&amp;q=Litchfield+Villa+lot&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiskL7M__OOAxUqKFkFHYhyFP4QxccNegQIBRAB&amp;mstk=AUtExfCSKmkeGmzn9Qev7at8Pa-jTxhKdlcUKT8py2uAf21D8hl60ZWOcjh8RwlJ7qbEZTicy4JRYVOB9NsapIM4SJO6urc4afslhjM8x9Wook_vw1PnRbh7W82l3bxs7OGjwP_sYKn4yNFwLnq54IxmbrC_8NjvzAi4yphdDNRP8Oe1r7g&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Litchfield Villa lot</a>, which is a short walk from the Picnic House. For more parking options, street parking is available along Prospect Park West, and there are also several parking garages within walking distance.

Jamie & Matthew

Jamie & Matthew

Registry