SECOND Floor NYC Wedding : Kevin & michael : New York, NY

Kevin and Michael tied the knot in early spring at SECOND Floor NYC, situated within the Eventi Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

This unique venue combines the charm of an urban industrial loft in Brooklyn with all the amenities of a towering NYC hotel. The location is perfect as Madison Square Park is just a stone’s throw away, providing a stunning backdrop for couples portraits. During cocktail hour, the entire wall of windows surrounding the bar can be raised to create an indoor/outdoor ambiance, weather permitting. A distinctive feature is the massive Jumbotron screen, which projects a slideshow of images across a courtyard. The grooms chose to showcase their beloved cat, making it seem like he was present at the event. What really stood out to me about this particular wedding reception was the use of an amazing disco ball. I think all weddings should have these! When it comes on - people go nuts haha.

I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to shoot at SECOND again, and the vibe was nothing short of fantastic.

Vendor Team:

Photographer: Brian Hatton Photography
Event Planning: The Union Studio
Cake: Lulu
Florist: Rosehip Social
Stationary: Bella Figura
Groom's’ Attire: Brooks Brothers
Grooming: Salon SCK
Lighting: Universal Light & Sound
Ceremony Music: Venus Ensembles
DJ: James Mulry
Rings: Tiffany

SECOND Floor Wedding : Jolie & Shay : New York, NY

A Spring wedding at SECOND floor NYC

When I was going back through the images for this wedding to blog this week I thought, "man, this was a cool wedding".   The venue itself is awesome with its windowed terrace that opens up fully to become a patio under the night sky.  A megatron across the courtyard can be customized to display a slideshow for guests (and all other New Yorkers, for that matter) to view throughout the reception.  On this particular occasion, we produced a same day slideshow during cocktail hour to feature images from the ceremony and portraits session.

  If that weren't enough, decor by August Sage & Violet created a sophisticated island destination feel while still managing to maintain a slick urban atmosphere.  This created an amazing ambiance that kept the party alive along with Starlight Music, clearly one of the best wedding bands in New York.   There's something about Jolie & Shay together that I feel looks so good in black and white.  I think you'll agree..  

Photography: Brian HattonVenue: SECOND FloorWedding Dress: One DayBrides' Shoes: Jimmy ChooGroom's Attire: SuitsupplyFloral Design: August Sage & VioletPlanner: Blossom Events w/ Bree SwartzCatering: Laurent Tourondel of SECONDStationery: Champagne PressBand: Starlight Music