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Mike and Alicia had a great August wedding at Bubby’s in Dumbo recently. It was awesome to be back in Bubby’s, and the first time I’ve seen a ceremony indoors there. It was a good call on Alicia and Mike’s part, since it was definitely a hot one outside.

I met up with Alicia where she was getting ready with her mom in Tribeca.

Meeting Mike in the hotel lobby.

Alicia’s mom

A little champagne en route to Bubby’s

I can’t believe I never knew this, but Bubby’s has a photo booth! Mike and Alicia left a guest book at the front, and encouraged all their guests to take a picture of themselves in the and leave it with their wishes in the book.

Alicia did the invitations herself. Not only the design, but she actually printed them by hand. They were awesome. Also, she used vintage postage stamps to send them out, which I thought was a great idea.

Another great touch was the place cards. Tables were organized based on symbols for the NYC trains.

Great florals by Kerry and Root Stock and Quade.     

Bettina runs through things with everyone pre-ceremony. I know I’ve said it before, but I absolutely love the way she officiates and makes the ceremony personal for the couple. She rocked at Alicia and Mike’s wedding.

I loved this touch: every guest got a black and white cookie and a couple snaps of Alicia and Mike from the photo booth.     

That’s Gary, AKA DJ Gaza keeping everyone moving at the reception. I love it when I see him at a wedding, because it invariably means that there’s going to be plenty of dancing.

*This is part of a series of posts I’m doing about some of my favorite wedding venues around NYC.*

I’ve shot quite a few weddings at Bubby’s Pie Co in Dumbo, and it’s a great location. It’s a space with a nice open feel. It’s right in the middle of Dumbo, just across the street from the waterfront park. I’ve always had great experiences with the staff, who seem attentive and focussed on making everything run smoothly on the wedding day.

I dropped by recently and JoJo let me take a few snaps to give an overall idea of the space. There’s a balcony that wraps around on the second level, a nice large open space in the center, and another lower level that wraps around by the windows. The area in the middle of the ground floor is a natural space for a dance floor, and it’s nice to have the upper level for guests who want to hang out or watch the dance floor action from afar.

The space also has a nice sense of design. I like the green accents, the wooden tables and the bar. The design elements are well done, but not overwhelming, and I think the space lends well to adding your own decorative elements.

There’s a row of seating along the ground floor windows as well.

Some nice, yet not overstated design elements.

A view of the upstairs.

Photographically speaking, I love the afternoon/evening light on the upper level.

This shot gives a feel for the location of Bubby’s. Right on the water in Dumbo between the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges. Here  it is on Google maps.

Bubby’s at night.

One really great option that I’ve seen couples go for is to have the ceremony outside in the park. It’s just a stones throw away from Bubby’s. Here’s an overall picture of Jesse and Jennifer’s ceremony last year.

There’s a set of steps that lead down the the water, and this makes a natural space to hold a ceremony.

You have to get a permit to have a ceremony in the park. On a summer weekend, there are often a ton of wedding parties that show up to take pictures around the park and with the views of downtown Manhattan.

Of course, you can always do the ceremony inside at Bubby’s too. Here’s how Laura and Steve used the space.

The space works great for dancing.

The dance floor with decorations and lighting.

I hope this can be helpful if you’re looking for a venue for your wedding. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch, or better yet, leave your question in the comments below!

Jennifer and Jesse’s wedding was lots of fun to shoot! I started out with the girls at their hotel downtown.

Breaking out the champagne.

Some boutonniere drama.

They had the ceremony on the water, right under the Brooklyn Bridge!

The reception was at Bubby’s.. just a few steps away from the ceremony. Here’s the view.

Toasts.