Congratulations on your engagement! It’s time for your future to take a new shape and for you both to enter a new phase of life. The thought must be giving you butterflies and jittery all the same time. The most important question running through your mind is ‘how to plan?’. And once you take a look at the Westbury Manor, you’ll get most of your answers right away. And then the road to your wedding day will seem as smooth as the satin sky! If you picture lush English gardens, antique decor, and Victorian mansions, every time you daydream about the perfect venue for your wedding, then make time to tour Westbury Manor in Westbury. A spectacular estate counting all the amenities and features that you need to bring your wedding dreams to life. 

Located in Westbury, Westbury Manor has been witnessing the stepping of newly engaged couples in New York and its suburbs like Short Hills, Monmouth Junction, Aberdeen, Staten Islands, Ridgewood, Mountain Lakes, Westfield, Haddonfield, Glen Rock, Allendale, Upper Montclair, Springdale, and various others. It is known to be one of the best wedding venues in New Jersey, New York, and its suburbs and is a perfect destination for all sorts of weddings, from an intimate soiree to a grand wedding of 456 guests. Westbury Manor specializes in hosting one wedding at a time promising exclusivity to the couples. So when you book a wedding at this amazing New York wedding venue, it's all yours! 

Westbury Manor offers a unique experience of intimate celebrations, surrounded by a cozy old-warm-charm vibe and gives a feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle of the city. And that’s one of the biggest attributes of this vintage wedding venue in New York. It gives an away-from-the-city kind of vibe while providing both indoor and outdoor options for wedding celebrations. Boasting a huge 5-acre lush landscape of manicured lawns, bridges, waterfalls, and gazebos, Westbury Manor is an ideal place for wedding photography as well. 

So we’ll begin by asking, how is your wedding planning going? Once you decide on your wedding venue, everything else falls in place with the utmost ease. From the date and time that suits not just you both, but your family and friends as well, that perfect invite which will set the tone for your wedding, deciding about little and big things for your special day, and finally the wedding decor. Making a wedding checklist is a great way to start with it. 

Now, the wedding venue is one of the most crucial things to be considered for your wedding day. Finding the perfect wedding venue not only makes your wedding dreams come alive but also says a lot about your personality as a couple. For a city that’s so rich in history, our New York wedding photographers love to incorporate it into their New York wedding photography to make it unique and soulful. A photographer’s delight, Westbury Manor is a wonderful place to transform the magic of romance, wedding celebrations, history, and the soul of your love story into the most precious wedding keepsake of your big day - your wedding photos. Looking every bit like a work of art, your Westbury Manor wedding photography would be your portal to hop back into time and relive your wedding day. 

Imagine a New York wedding venue that gives you the historic-city feel, by being built in the 1880s, is conveniently located just half an hour from NYC Downtown, is an epitome of romantic celebrations, and sets a spectacular backdrop for your wedding photos. That’s Westbury Manor for you. This historic wedding venue in New York is a favorite not only among the newly engaged couples of this city but also among its neighborhoods and suburbs alike as it has been serving the newly engaged couples of New York and its suburbs for the past 60 years. 

Whether you’ve always wanted a serene wedding ceremony buzzing with the freshness of nature or an elegant wedding ceremony enlightened by the glow of chandeliers matching up with chic decor, this New York wedding venue is the answer! In this corner of paradise, you’ll be able to admire mother nature’s unmatched perfection season after season. We love capturing moments at Westbury Manor due to the fact that we adore its waterfalls, fountains, and plethora of colorful flowers. Stretching on six acres of planted grounds, this estate offers you plenty of space for your celebration and lets you tour three fabulous event halls: Garden Room, Manor Room, and Hill Room. 

Let’s shed some light on the amazing wedding facilities at Westbury Manor, which make it a unique wedding destination in the New York region.

If you always wanted an Al-Fresco wedding ceremony surrounded by the tranquility of nature, Westbury Manor can make your dream wedding come to life. For an outdoor wedding or an eco-friendly wedding, this gorgeous New York wedding venue has the most beautiful garden chapel and a Gazebo surrounded by lush and verdant lawns. You can have a wedding ceremony outdoors, against the scenic backdrop of serene nature, just how you imagined in your dreams. Classic white chairs laid out beautifully make for great accompaniments to the marvelously decorated gazebo. If you wish to have your wedding ceremony indoors, Westbury Manor will make your heart skip a beat due to its mix of classic upholstery, Mahogany walls, golden accents, and pure Victorian style. The Manor Room is another excellent choice, especially if you are fond of large glass windows, French doors, wood dance floors, and a luxurious joyful ambiance for your wedding celebrations. 

The Victorian look of this New York wedding venue can be an ideal base for a vintage wedding theme. A vintage-theme looks stunning in your wedding photography and transforms the wedding photos into timeless and classic images. To give your wedding a vintage feel, you could use various elements in it in the form of wedding accents. Check out our blog for more ideas. To match the elegance of the interiors of the barn, you could opt for a timeless wedding cake. Click here for ideas. You could also try out a unique wedding seating that suits your style, check out our blog to explore more. How about taking the glam quotient a notch higher by introducing some glitter in the decor and wedding details. Trust our professional wedding photographers to capture these precious once-in-a-lifetime moments while you revel in the celebrations of your big day. You could add a vintage vehicle to your wedding look. How about arriving in a vintage vehicle, truly like a princess, and complementing the grand look of this New York wedding venue? Not only does that add the luxury quotient to your wedding photos but it also makes a great elegant prop for your first look, pre-wedding photos, and post-wedding photos. You can incorporate the vintage theme throughout your wedding. 

For your wedding reception that is all elegance and sophistication, Westbury Manor is home to various options, the grandest being the Manor. From vibrant floral arrangements to elegant wedding décor, your tastes will stand out against the timeless elegant ambiance of the Manor. Sparkling chandeliers and ceiling light fixtures add a warm glow to your wedding photographs and a warm romantic ambiance everywhere, coupled with a shining wooden dance floor. The ambiance is filled with warm romantic lighting, grandeur-laden interiors, and joy in the air. The elegance and pomp of the wedding venue beg for sophistication when it comes to the decor, table settings, seating arrangement, wedding guest books, sweet tables, and cakes. And we are always here to help you with your wedding planning. Be it the seating, wedding arbor, name-tags, or whatnot, you get plenty of options to play with here, after all, it is your wedding day! Glamor can be added to your wedding decor with subtlety. Click here for the inspiration. You could even add elements of the season or festivities into your wedding decor such as having your table settings inspired by Thanksgiving or incorporating fall elements into various wedding details. 

Post the wedding ceremony, you and your spouse can venture into the lush outdoors to get wedding portraits captured with your family and friends as the sun lends a stunning glow. You can grab all your bridesmaids and step outside, who have been waiting to get portraits clicked with the bride and let our wedding photographer capture all the glorious moments of friendship. It goes without saying that it’s also an ideal time to take portraits with the groom and groomsmen. Here are some interesting ways to capture groomsmen. 

The surreal sunset casts a beautiful spell on the wedding vibes in amber and red hues - another great time for timeless wedding photography. And we absolutely love silhouette photography against such magnificent backdrops. As the sun goes for slumber, the whole setting is transformed into a glittering resplendence, with lights and stars shimmering all over! 

For cocktails, you could head to the conservatory. The verdant green surroundings are sure to impress everyone and bring serenity at the same time. The classic place to capture your wedding portraits as well. 

The Gazebo is a great place to have your post-wedding photography and your first look. When all your guests are busy enjoying themselves, you and your husband can sneak out to the lawns and let our wedding photographers capture the effervescence of your newfound marital status. The rustic bridge is our absolute favorite. The scenic walkways lined with lush greens and the vibrant blooms, and the gorgeous little stream flowing along, all make spectacular props for your trendsetting wedding photos. 

Although Westbury Manor bustles with a lot of photogenic options for both pre-wedding ceremony photography and post-wedding photography, you could explore more engagement locations near New York if you have time at hand. New York is abounding with panoramic views, lush reclusive parks, and stunning architecture, the city has everything that you can imagine for a romantic New York post-wedding photography. We have compiled a list of nearby locations where your post-wedding photography will be a trendsetter, so whether it is a pre-wedding-ceremony photoshoot or a post-wedding photoshoot, these locations are a great idea! Also, these places make excellent engagement photo locations in New York and you can have your pre-wedding photography at any of these. Read on to explore more. 

Brooklyn Bridge

The iconic Brooklyn Bridge is located about roughly a 44-minute drive from the Westbury Manor, and conveys a New York wedding story like nothing else! This 1.1-mile-long bridge that connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, stretches over the East River. The spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline against the beautiful NYC skies are as New York as it can get! We absolutely recommend coming to this historic bridge for your post-wedding photography at night or wee hours (for engagement photography) as the crowd lessens around that time. 

Central Park

Central Park is located just a little more than a 50-minute drive from Westbury Manor and is one of the most iconic parks in NYC. If you wish to have your post-wedding photography here, there are many spots like the Pond, the Mall, Bethesda Fountain, and Bow Bridge which make the photos speak! Fall is the most beautiful time for a Central Park photo session as the colors of nature come alive in all their glory! The Bow Bridge is our absolute favorite which is an epitome of the New York vibe. 

Fort Tryon Park

Located around 38 minutes from the wedding venue, this park offers panoramic views of Hudson River and Palisades. The golden hour unleashes some fabulous colors in the sky which form the best backgrounds in the city, coupled with the gorgeous city views across the river and is ideal for a post-wedding photoshoot around the sunset. The stunning art pieces at Fort Tryon Park act as a scenic backdrop for this space and are considered timeless and speak volumes via New York engagement photography. 

You could hop to any of these New York engagement locations or stay at the wedding venue to get your post-wedding photography captured. Although, with the photo ops at the Westbury Manor you wouldn’t want to move out as it is the perfect place to celebrate your wedding day and create memories of your special day. It is a spectacular blend of elegance and natural beauty for the kind of wedding that will make your wedding dreams come alive! Trust our New York wedding photographers to capture all the nuances, raw emotions, every little tear, every joy accompanied by smiles and laughter, and convey your unique love story in the most emotional way.

Let us, at George Street Photo & Video capture your candid moments in the most timeless image, capturing the delicate moments of wedding and engagement, often fleeting in a split-second. We at George Street Photo & Video provide an exceptionally artistic and skilled wedding photography team and highly competitive packages, starting from USD 1,500. Click to know more about our wide range of wedding photography and video packages by scheduling an appointment with us!