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A Candlelit Wedding at The Bowery Hotel, New York

Kiara and Alex · Manhattan, New York

Kiara laughing in Alex’s arms, him in a dark green tuxedo jacket

Long reception tables with tall candles under string lights and chandeliers at The Bowery Hotel

Kiara and Alex got married at The Bowery Hotel, a quintessential New York wedding venue that effortlessly blends vintage opulence with urban sophistication: exposed brick walls, warm fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows with views over the city.

From the morning light pouring through those big windows to a dance floor under a disco ball, it was a day full of light, shadow and a lot of laughter.

Getting Ready at The Bowery Hotel

Kiara and Alex got ready high above the Bowery, with the skyline of Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center right outside the window. The light coming through the tall factory windows made every moment of the morning look like a film still.

Kiara was buttoned into her strapless gown by the window, while Alex fastened his cuffs and got ready with his friends.

Silhouettes of the bridal party getting ready by a tall window at The Bowery Hotel, with the Manhattan skyline outside

Black and white view over Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center from a room at The Bowery Hotel

Black and white photo of the bride’s platform sandals held up against the window

Kiara being buttoned into her strapless wedding gown in front of the window

Black and white photo of Kiara in her gown at the window, the city behind her

Black and white photo of Alex fastening his cuffs by the window at The Bowery Hotel

Black and white photo of Kiara being helped into her dress by the window

Portrait of Kiara in her strapless wedding dress at The Bowery Hotel

Portraits at the Bowery Hotel Windows

Before the celebrations began, the two of them took a few quiet minutes together at the window, hand in hand, with the whole city below them.

Black and white photo of Kiara and Alex holding hands at the window with the Manhattan skyline

Black and white photo of Alex laughing with two friends in tuxedos

Black and white photo of Kiara and Alex at the tall windows of their room at The Bowery Hotel

Down the Aisle

Kiara walked in with her bouquet between the old brick walls, and after the vows the two of them walked back through their guests hand in hand, all smiles.

Black and white photo of Kiara walking in with her bouquet between brick walls

Black and white photo of Kiara and Alex walking hand in hand through their guests

A Candlelit Dinner at The Bowery Hotel

Dinner was served at long tables lit by tall candles, under strings of lights and chandeliers, with the lights of the city glittering through the windows. A saxophonist played for the guests, and once it got dark I took Kiara and Alex back to the window one more time, for a portrait with New York lit up behind them.

Candlelit tables with white flowers in front of the brick walls and windows of the reception room

Long tables set with candles, white flowers and glassware for the reception

Guests at dinner along the long candlelit tables

Kiara and Alex silhouetted at the window of The Bowery Hotel at night, the lights of New York behind them

A saxophonist playing for the guests at the reception

Black and white photo of Kiara’s friends laughing together with the city lights behind them

Dancing Under the Disco Ball

Then the dance floor took over. After their first dance a live singer pulled everyone in, the bridesmaids in green velvet led the cheers, and Kiara changed into a feathered dress for the rest of the night under the disco ball.

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Kiara and Alex’s first dance on a patterned floor in front of dark curtains

Black and white photo of Alex dancing with an older guest

Kiara dancing with her friends under the lights

Bridesmaids in green velvet dresses cheering on the dance floor

A singer with a microphone in the middle of the dancing guests

Guests in tuxedos cheering and celebrating on the dance floor

Black and white photo of Kiara dancing among the guests under a disco ball

Black and white photo of Kiara laughing on the crowded dance floor

Black and white photo of two guests laughing together during the party

Black and white photo of Kiara dancing in a feathered party dress under the disco ball

Black and white photo of Alex hugging Kiara in her feathered dress on the dance floor

The venue

Planning a Wedding at The Bowery Hotel

The Bowery Hotel stands at 335 Bowery, on the corner of East 3rd Street between NoHo and the East Village. Weddings take place on the second floor, on the Bowery Terrace: wood-beamed ceilings, salvaged brick, Moroccan tiles, a tiled fireplace and an outdoor terrace.

At a glance

Location: 335 Bowery at East 3rd Street, Manhattan
Getting there: Subway B, D, F, M to Broadway-Lafayette St, or the 6 to Bleecker St
Spaces: The Bowery Terrace for the ceremony, dinner and dancing; the Gemma Wine Room for rehearsal dinners
Capacity: About 200 seated, up to 500 standing
Catering: In-house, Italian-inspired
Season: Year-round, with August to October the busiest months

Updated November 2026. Venue details change, so always confirm with the venue.

Questions couples ask

How many guests can The Bowery Hotel host for a wedding?

The Bowery Terrace on the second floor seats about 200 for dinner and holds up to 500 standing. For a rehearsal dinner or a very small wedding, the Gemma Wine Room seats about 45.

Can you have the ceremony at The Bowery Hotel?

Yes. Ceremonies take place on the Bowery Terrace, in front of the tiled fireplace or out on the terrace, and the same floor then hosts cocktails, dinner and dancing.

Is the catering in-house?

Yes. The hotel’s own team caters with an Italian-inspired menu. Outside caterers are possible at a different rate.

How do guests get to The Bowery Hotel?

The hotel is on the Bowery at East 3rd Street. The closest subway stops are Broadway-Lafayette St (B, D, F, M) and Bleecker St (6).

Where are the best photo spots at The Bowery Hotel?

The tall factory windows. Kiara and Alex got ready and had their portraits there, with One World Trade Center outside, and after dark we went back to the same windows for a portrait with the city lit up behind them.

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