NYC Garden Wedding Venues With Published Prices

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Based on 4 venues in The Blu List NYC database with published or verified starting prices. Last updated May 2026.

Garden weddings in New York City are genuinely rare — and that scarcity drives the price. Of the four garden-specific venues in our database, two publish starting prices: $14,500 and $20,000. The other two don't list rates publicly, which is itself useful information.

If you've been googling "outdoor garden wedding NYC" and getting vague results or inquiry-wall after inquiry-wall, here's what the data actually shows.

The Short Answer

NYC garden wedding venues start at $14,500 at the low end and $20,000 at the published high end, based on the two venues in our database that disclose pricing. Both accommodate 101–150 guests. Smaller garden ceremonies (under 50 guests) exist — Jefferson Market Garden is the clearest example — but pricing there isn't published and likely depends on permits and private arrangement with the city.

Expect to pay $14,500–$20,000+ for a full-service garden venue rental in NYC. That's the rental fee alone, before catering, florals, or photography. For context, this sits below the median NYC wedding venue cost of roughly $30,000–$40,000 for a large ballroom or loft, but garden venues compensate with intimacy and natural setting rather than scale.

How Garden Venues Price Themselves

All four venues in our database currently fall into the "Unlisted" tier for formal price categorization, meaning none have been bucketed into our standard tiers — but two do publish starting figures. Here's the breakdown:

Venue	Starting Price	Capacity	Published Pricing	The Knot Rating	Reviews
MyMoon Restaurant + Venues	$14,500	101–150	Yes	4.9 ⭐	161
620 Loft & Garden	$20,000	101–150	Yes	5.0 ⭐	13
Jefferson Market Garden	Not listed	Up to 50	No	5.0 ⭐	1
Loreley Beer Garden	Not listed	51–100	No	Not rated	—

The two venues with published prices are solidly mid-range by NYC standards. The two without published prices occupy different niches: Jefferson Market Garden is a historic community garden in the West Village with a uniquely intimate scale, and Loreley Beer Garden is a Lower East Side institution with a very different aesthetic — casual, convivial, German beer hall energy under the open sky.

The fact that 50% of NYC garden venues in our database hide their pricing is consistent with the broader NYC wedding market, where venue pricing opacity is the norm. The two venues that do publish their rates deserve credit for it, and it makes comparison easier.

What You Get at Each Price Point

$14,500 Starting — MyMoon Restaurant + Venues

MyMoon is the most-reviewed garden venue in our database by a significant margin: 161 reviews on The Knot, 4.9 stars, 12 award wins. That track record matters. A venue at this price point with this review volume has executed a lot of weddings, which means fewer surprises on your day.

The starting price of $14,500 covers up to 150 guests. MyMoon's format is restaurant-plus-venue, meaning you get in-house catering infrastructure — a meaningful cost advantage over raw outdoor spaces that require you to bring in everything. The garden component sits alongside an indoor restaurant space, giving you weather backup without an extra rental.

What you're trading off at this price: MyMoon is in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If your vision is a formal Manhattan garden, this isn't that. If your vision is an intimate, warmly lit, garden-adjacent celebration with strong food and a proven team, the numbers work.

$20,000 Starting — 620 Loft & Garden

620 Loft & Garden is in Midtown Manhattan, and the address is the point. The venue sits on the 20th floor of 620 Avenue of the Americas — it's a rooftop garden, not a ground-level garden, with views of the New York skyline as the backdrop.

Five stars on The Knot from 13 reviews. Fewer reviews than MyMoon, but the rating is perfect. The $20,000 starting price reflects Manhattan positioning and the rooftop premium. Capacity is 101–150 guests, same range as MyMoon, which makes direct comparison useful: you're paying roughly $5,500 more for the Manhattan address and skyline setting.

620 is a blank-canvas space. You bring your own caterer, which means more flexibility and more coordination. Budget accordingly — NYC catering buyouts at this guest count typically run $150–$275 per person, so total food and beverage cost alone could add $15,000–$40,000 on top of the venue fee.

Unlisted Pricing — Jefferson Market Garden

Jefferson Market Garden is a tucked-away community garden behind the Jefferson Market Library in the West Village. It's genuinely beautiful — a half-acre of maintained gardens in one of Manhattan's most desirable neighborhoods. Capacity tops out at 50 guests, which makes it the right answer for micro-weddings and elopements, not traditional receptions.

Pricing isn't published because this isn't a commercial venue in the conventional sense. Access is managed through the city and the garden's volunteer organization. If you want this space, expect to research permit requirements through NYC Parks or the community board, and plan well in advance — usually 6–12 months minimum.

Unlisted Pricing — Loreley Beer Garden

Loreley is a different aesthetic entirely: an open-air beer garden on Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. If your crowd wants cold pints, picnic tables, and a no-fuss outdoor vibe, Loreley serves that. It's not a "garden wedding" in the English-countryside sense, but it's a legitimate outdoor venue for couples who want a casual, distinctly New York party.

No published pricing and no current ratings in our database. Reach out directly — beer garden buyouts in this category typically run $5,000–$15,000 depending on day of week, season, and minimum spend requirements.

What Drives the Price Up

Garden venues in NYC carry cost variables beyond the base rental. Know what you're walking into:

Tent rental: Most outdoor NYC garden spaces require a tent for weather contingency. A quality tent for 100–150 guests runs $3,000–$8,000 including setup, sidewalls, and lighting
Generator power: Gardens often lack adequate electrical infrastructure. Generator rental adds $500–$1,500 per day
Manhattan premium: The two venues with published prices are $5,500 apart in starting price. A meaningful portion of that gap is simply the Manhattan address
Rooftop vs. ground-level: Rooftop gardens like 620 command more than ground-level spaces due to the view premium and building access logistics
Season and day: Peak NYC wedding season runs May–June and September–October. Saturday evenings in those windows carry the highest rates. Some venues charge 20–30% more for Saturday vs. Sunday
Blank canvas vs. full-service: Full-service venues (like MyMoon) bundle more into the base price. Blank canvas venues (like 620) require adding catering, rentals, and coordination, which often nets higher total spend
Permit costs: Public garden spaces like Jefferson Market require permits that add time and cost — usually $200–$1,000 depending on scope

Three Realistic Scenarios

The Brooklyn Garden Wedding, 120 Guests — ~$55,000–$75,000

You book MyMoon at the $14,500 starting rate. In-house catering at roughly $150–$175 per person for 120 guests adds $18,000–$21,000. Photography runs $4,500–$7,000. A florist for garden-compatible arrangements — think loose, organic, seasonal — adds $3,500–$6,000. DJ is $2,500–$4,000. Hair and makeup, officiant, invitations, transportation: budget another $5,000–$8,000. All in: $48,000–$60,500, with the lower end achievable on a weekday or Sunday.

The Manhattan Rooftop Garden, 100 Guests — ~$70,000–$100,000

620 Loft & Garden at $20,000. You hire an outside caterer at $200–$250 per person — $20,000–$25,000. Add rentals (tables, chairs, linens, tableware) at $4,000–$7,000, a florist at $5,000–$9,000, a photographer at $6,000–$10,000, a DJ at $3,000–$5,000, and coordination at $3,500–$5,000. Extras push toward $70,000–$80,000 minimum, with premium vendors taking it to $95,000+. For a skyline backdrop in Midtown, that number reflects real NYC market rates.

The Micro-Wedding, 30–40 Guests — ~$15,000–$30,000

If Jefferson Market Garden or a comparable small-scale garden works for your guest count, the economics shift entirely. Permit and access fees are modest. Catering a 35-person seated dinner runs $5,000–$10,000. A photographer for a 6-hour event: $3,500–$5,500. Florals at intimate scale: $1,500–$3,000. Officiant and misc: $1,000–$2,000. All in: $11,000–$22,000, not counting permit fees or any tent/equipment needs. This is the most budget-accessible garden wedding NYC offers — but it requires flexibility on guest count and significant advance planning to secure the space.

How to Find the Right Garden Venue

Start with published prices. Only two venues in our NYC garden database publish starting rates. Begin there — MyMoon and 620 — to calibrate your range before contacting venues that hide pricing.
Define "garden" for your context. Ground-level garden, rooftop with greenery, beer garden, or public park garden all mean different things logistically. Know which you're after before visiting.
Check capacity against your guest list first. Every venue in this list caps at 150. If you're inviting 200, look elsewhere before falling in love with a space.
Ask about exclusivity and weather contingency in the first call. Some gardens share grounds with other events. Know whether you're getting the space exclusively. And get a clear answer on what happens when it rains — tent included, tent extra, or indoor backup.
Visit in the season you'd be married. A garden in November looks nothing like a garden in June. Go at the time of year that matches your wedding date.
Budget the total, not just the rental. For blank-canvas spaces, the venue fee is often 25–35% of total spend. Run the full math before signing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many garden wedding venues are there in NYC?

Our database currently lists 4 venues classified as garden-type in the NYC area. True outdoor garden spaces are scarce in New York — most "outdoor" venues are rooftop terraces or courtyards, not gardens in the traditional sense. That scarcity is real and it affects pricing.

What's the cheapest garden wedding venue in NYC?

Based on published prices, MyMoon Restaurant + Venues starts at $14,500 for up to 150 guests. It's also the most-reviewed garden venue in our database (161 reviews, 4.9 stars). For smaller weddings under 50 guests, community gardens like Jefferson Market Garden may come in lower, but pricing isn't published and requires direct contact and permit research.

Do NYC garden venues include catering?

It depends on the venue. MyMoon is a restaurant with in-house catering, so food and beverage is typically bundled or strongly guided. 620 Loft & Garden is a blank canvas — you hire an outside caterer. Always ask whether catering is in-house, preferred-vendor, or fully open before comparing quotes. The distinction can shift your total spend by $10,000–$20,000.

Can you get married in a public garden in NYC?

Yes, but it requires a permit through NYC Parks or the relevant community organization. Jefferson Market Garden in the West Village is one example. Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and several other public green spaces also permit weddings, usually with capacity limits and specific rules about vendors, amplified sound, and timing. Budget 6–12 months lead time to secure permits and confirm logistics.

Is a rooftop counted as a garden venue?

620 Loft & Garden markets itself as a rooftop garden venue and carries a "garden venue" classification. A rooftop with intentional plantings, greenery, and natural elements functions similarly to a ground-level garden aesthetically, with the added benefit of a skyline backdrop. If you want grass underfoot and mature trees, a rooftop won't deliver that — but for the visual effect of an outdoor garden wedding in Manhattan, 620 is a legitimate option.

Data sourced from The Blu List vendor database, The Knot published ratings, and venue-published starting prices. Catering and vendor cost estimates based on NYC market research as of May 2026.