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Except where noted, all of these locations allow outside caterers.

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GARDENS & ESTATES


The Barn Complex At Queens County Farm Museum

73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718-347-3276; queensfarm.org

Grazing livestock and a Dutch farmhouse set the scene on this 47-acre estate. Weddings can be held in the reception room of the museum’s thirties-era barn ($1,600 for four hours and up to 120 guests). For big parties (up to 1,000 guests), the apple orchard is available for rent ($2,000 for six hours). A pavilion space seats 85 and is ideal for wedding ceremonies. It can be rented on its own ($800 for four hours) or in addition to the others ($500 for two additional hours). (good value/ecofriendly)

Blue Hill at Stone Barns

630 Bedford Rd., Pocantico Hills, N.Y.; 914-366-9600; bluehillfarm.com

Located in scenic Westchester County, this venue encompasses both a working farm and a critically lauded restaurant that regularly lures city-based gourmands. The private dining room holds up to 64 guests for a seated dinner; a second venue, the HayLoft, accommodates up to 260 guests. Dancing is available in the Lower HayLoft. At the height of growing season, 80 percent of menu ingredients come from local farms. Pricing upon request. (ecofriendly)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

1000 Washington Ave., nr. Montgomery St., Prospect Heights; 718-398-2400; palmhouse.com

The 52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden has numerous sites for ceremonies: the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, the Italian-style Osborne Garden, and the Cranford Rose Garden. Charles, Sally & Charles is the exclusive caterer for receptions in the Palm House, which can host up to 400 guests for cocktails and 300 for a seated dinner. Site-fee rentals range from $1,960 to $5,085, plus $130 to $210 per person. The total site fee and a percentage of the catering cost goes toward the preservation of the garden. Smaller weddings of 50 to 100 guests can rent the Atrium, which looks out onto the Japanese Garden. Prices upon request. (ecofriendly)

Central Park

212-360-2766; centralparknyc.org

Central Park has plenty of possibilities for weddings. There’s always the option of a small flash-mob-style ceremony, but permits are required for parties with more than twenty guests (call 212-408-0226). The Bethesda Terrace has a fountain and looks across Central Park Lake. Cherry Hill has a smaller fountain surrounded by cherry trees that bloom in the spring. The Conservatory Garden’s three plots, located at Fifth Avenue and 105th Street, are in bloom from early spring through late October; a permit for this spot costs $400, plus $100 for photography. (good value/ecofriendly)

The New York Botanical Garden

200th St., at Southern Blvd., Bronx; 718-220-0300; abigailkirsch.com

There are two reception sites at this beautifully landscaped garden. For large parties, the Garden Terrace Room, with lush-looking murals on the walls and soft lighting, will seat 300 guests. Smaller seated groups of 120 prefer the charms of the Stone Mill, an 1840 tobacco factory with an exposed-beam ceiling and access to a nearby waterfall. Site fee is $1,000 to $2,500, plus required catering by Abigail Kirsch (from $125 per person). (ecofriendly)

The Picnic House in Prospect Park

95 West Dr., nr. 5th St., Park Slope; 646-393-9031, ext. 2; prospectpark.org

The 4,000-square-foot glass-and-brick-enclosed pavilion features a wood-burning fireplace and elegant French doors leading out to a balcony that overlooks the Long Meadow. It’s available in eight-hour blocks and hosts up to 175 for dinner and dancing. Tables, chairs, an upright piano, and security are included in the $3,500 to $5,000 fee—much of which goes back to the park for maintenance and preservation. Catering is additional. (good value/ecofriendly)

Prospect Park Boathouse

East Dr., nr. Lincoln Rd., Park Slope; 646-393-9031, ext. 2; prospectpark.org

Tranquil views of Lullwater Creek complement the elegant Beaux-Arts style of this landmark Brooklyn building, which can fit up to 130 guests for dinner and dancing, with optional outdoor tenting for up to 220. The Movable Feast handles both the catering (from $150 per person) and the rental of the Boathouse (from $3,000).

Tappan Hill Mansion

81 Highland Ave., Tarrytown, N.Y.; 914-631-3030; abigailkirsch.com

The signature property in Abigail Kirsch’s portfolio, this landmark estate (45 minutes from Manhattan) once belonged to Mark Twain. Located on seven acres in Westchester County, the magnificent stone mansion has lush gardens that overlook the Hudson River, and the stately staircase entryway is a gorgeous backdrop for photos. The venue accommodates up to 400 for a cocktail reception. Site fees run from $600 to $1,400, plus $125 to $208 per guest for catering.

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