Prepared for: 45-50 guests, Friday-Sunday only, daytime or nighttime, off-peak months acceptable, likely base or middle food and drink package.
| Item | Assumption |
|---|---|
| Guest count | 45-50 guests. Per-person estimates use 50 guests unless a range is shown. |
| Days considered | Friday, Saturday, Sunday only. |
| Months | Off-peak is allowed, so the lowest qualifying Fri-Sun pricing is highlighted where useful. |
| Food and drink | Base or middle package. For Wythe, this means the base wedding package. For Brooklyn Grange, this means beer/wine/cocktails for an assumed 5-hour event. For Frankies, this means classic or seasonal dinner with wine/beer bar unless otherwise stated. For Maison May, this uses the 2027 proposal: Option 1 for daytime and Option 2 for evening, with seated meal surcharge shown where relevant. |
| Known base price | The starting price from the venue document: usually a flat fee, food/beverage minimum, venue fee, or package subtotal before mandatory fees. |
| Estimated total | The base price after adding known mandatory admin/service/gratuity and 8.875% NY sales tax. If a venue did not disclose a required cost, the row is marked incomplete rather than guessed. |
| Celestine gratuity estimate | Celestine says daytime lunch events around 50 guests are typically in the 18%, 20%, or 22% gratuity range. The comparison uses 20% as the midpoint planning estimate for Celestine. |
| Per-person cost | Estimated total divided by 50 guests. This is only for comparison; many venues charge flat fees or minimums. |
| Venue / Option | Timing | Known Base Price | Why It Jumps To Estimated Total | Estimated Total | Effective Cost / 50 Guests | What It Includes / Excludes | Coordinator / Planning | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, full restaurant lunch buyout | Friday daytime, 11:30am-4:30pm | $12,000 minimum | Adds 20% gratuity and 8.875% tax. Ceremony would add $500 before any fee/tax treatment. | $15,678; add about $653 if onsite ceremony fee is also taxed/gratuity-bearing | $314 | Minimum is inclusive of food and beverage until the minimum is reached. Includes 20% gratuity and tax in this estimate. Bar is a la carte, not package-based. | No included wedding coordinator stated. Aurora recommends hiring a day-of coordinator or assigning logistics tasks for events with wedding-style programming. | Probably the strongest low-cost private option if Friday daytime works. |
| Frankies, Stable + Full Garden lunch | Friday-Sunday lunch | $13,000 F&B minimum for lunch | Adds 18% facilities fee and 8.875% tax. Service staff and service ware rentals are required but not priced in the email. | $16,701 before service staff and rentals | $334 before service staff and rentals | Full Garden + Stable accommodates up to 100 seated / 130 standing and fits ceremony + reception. The $13k minimum dominates over base food/bar package math for 50 guests. | No included coordinator stated. Frankies says an event planner or day-of coordinator is required for events over 50 guests or with significant programming; a ceremony may trigger this even at 45-50. | Potentially very strong lunch option. Frankies confirms staffing and service ware rentals are additional, but does not give dollar amounts for them. |
| Celestine, AM Friday | Friday daytime, 4-hour event | $16,000 flat fee | Adds 6% admin fee and 8.875% tax. Celestine says 18%, 20%, or 22% gratuity is typical for daytime lunch events around 50 guests; estimate uses 20% midpoint. | $18,465 before gratuity; $21,350 before gratuity with ceremony. With assumed 20% gratuity: $21,949, or $25,379 with ceremony. | $369 before gratuity; $439 with assumed 20% gratuity | Flat fee includes food, beverage, and room costs for up to 70 seated guests. Beer/wine-only bar is possible but does not reduce price because pricing is based on private use of the space. | Dedicated event planner and day-of coordinator included. | Very clean pricing and strong value if daytime Friday works. |
| Maison May, Full Brownstone daytime Friday | Friday daytime, 4-hour reception + 1-hour ceremony | 2027 proposal: $1,750 ceremony fee + $3,000 Friday daytime Brownstone fee + $275/person Option 1. Seated meal surcharge is $25/person. | Adds 25% administrative service charge followed by 8.875% tax. Gratuity is explicitly not included and is discretionary. | $25,177 floating; $26,879 seated family-style. Winter discount version is about $24,361 seated because Brownstone fee is discounted 20% and winter seated meal has no added seating fee. | $504 floating; $538 seated. Winter seated about $487. | Includes Full Brownstone, ceremony, 4-hour reception, staff, amenities, food/beverage for event duration, tables/chairs setup, tableware, silverware, linens, flameless candles, and in-house sound. Gratuity not included. | Staff included, but 2027 proposal does not clearly include a dedicated day-of coordinator. Additional planning services are available on request. | Still a good Friday daytime option, but less cheap than the 2026 brochure and no longer gratuity-included. |
| Aurora, full restaurant brunch buyout | Saturday or Sunday daytime, 11am-4pm | $16,000 Saturday; $17,000 Sunday | Adds 20% gratuity and 8.875% tax. Ceremony would add $500 before any fee/tax treatment. | $20,904 Saturday; $22,211 Sunday | $418 Saturday; $444 Sunday | Minimum is inclusive of food and beverage until reached. Estimate includes 20% gratuity and tax. Ceremony adds $500 before fees/tax treatment. | No included wedding coordinator stated. Aurora recommends hiring a day-of coordinator or assigning logistics tasks for events with wedding-style programming. | Likely best weekend daytime value. |
| Maison May, Full Brownstone daytime Sunday | Sunday daytime, 4-hour reception + 1-hour ceremony. Saturday daytime is not listed in the 2027 proposal. | 2027 proposal: $1,750 ceremony fee + $4,000 Sunday daytime Brownstone fee + $275/person Option 1. Seated meal surcharge is $25/person. | Adds 25% administrative service charge followed by 8.875% tax. Gratuity is explicitly not included and is discretionary. | $26,538 floating; $28,239 seated family-style. Winter discount version is about $25,450 seated because Brownstone fee is discounted 20% and winter seated meal has no added seating fee. | $531 floating; $565 seated. Winter seated about $509. | Includes Full Brownstone, ceremony, 4-hour reception, staff, amenities, food/beverage for event duration, tables/chairs setup, tableware, silverware, linens, flameless candles, and in-house sound. Gratuity not included. | Staff included, but 2027 proposal does not clearly include a dedicated day-of coordinator. Additional planning services are available on request. | Competitive but no longer clearly cheaper than Celestine AM weekend once seated format and no gratuity are accounted for. |
| Celestine, AM Saturday or Sunday | Weekend daytime, 4-hour event | $22,000 flat fee | Adds 6% admin fee and 8.875% tax. Celestine says 18%, 20%, or 22% gratuity is typical for daytime lunch events around 50 guests; estimate uses 20% midpoint. | $25,390 before gratuity; $28,275 before gratuity with ceremony. With assumed 20% gratuity: $30,180, or $33,610 with ceremony. | $508 before gratuity; $604 with assumed 20% gratuity | Flat fee includes food, beverage, and room costs up to 70 seated guests. Beer/wine-only bar is possible but does not reduce price because pricing is based on private use of the space. | Dedicated event planner and day-of coordinator included. | More expensive than Aurora brunch, but more all-inclusive and polished. |
| Aurora, full restaurant evening buyout | Friday-Sunday evening, 6-hour rental | Off-peak: $22,000 Fri, $24,000 Sat, $21,000 Sun. Peak May/June/Sept: $24,000 Fri, $26,000 Sat, $23,000 Sun. | Adds 20% gratuity and 8.875% tax. Ceremony would add $500 before any fee/tax treatment. | Off-peak: $28,743 Fri, $31,356 Sat, $27,437 Sun. Peak: $31,356 Fri, $33,969 Sat, $30,050 Sun. | Off-peak: $575 Fri, $627 Sat, $549 Sun | Minimum includes full open bar and 3-course prix fixe. Estimate includes 20% gratuity and tax. Ceremony adds $500 before fees/tax treatment. | No included wedding coordinator stated. Aurora recommends hiring a day-of coordinator or assigning logistics tasks for events with wedding-style programming. | Strong evening value, especially off-peak Sunday or Friday. |
| Maison May, Full Brownstone evening | Sunday-Thursday evening, or Friday/Saturday and holiday Sundays at higher pricing; 4-hour reception + 1-hour ceremony | 2027 proposal: $1,750 ceremony fee + Brownstone fee ($4,000 Sunday-Thursday or $5,500 Friday/Saturday/holiday Sunday) + $325/person Option 2. Seated meal surcharge is $25/person outside winter. | Adds 25% administrative service charge followed by 8.875% tax. Gratuity is explicitly not included and is discretionary. | Sunday: $29,941 floating / $31,642 seated. Friday/Saturday: $31,982 floating / $33,683 seated. Winter seated: about $28,852 Sunday or $30,485 Friday/Saturday. | $599-$674 standard; winter seated about $577-$610. | Includes Full Brownstone, ceremony, 4-hour reception, staff, amenities, food/beverage for event duration, tables/chairs setup, tableware, silverware, linens, flameless candles, and in-house sound. Gratuity not included. | Staff included, but 2027 proposal does not clearly include a dedicated day-of coordinator. Additional planning services are available on request. | Still viable, but less of a standout after the 2027 fee model and no-gratuity language. |
| Wythe, Intimate Wedding | Fri-Sun, up to 50 guests | Low season Jan/Feb/Mar/Jul/Aug: F&B minimum $5k-$10k plus $3k-$4k space fee, but the per-person package exceeds the minimum. | Uses package spend instead of minimum: 50 x $395 = $19,750 food/bev package, plus space fee, plus 25% admin, plus tax. | $30,961 low-season Fri/Sun for 50; $32,322 low-season Saturday for 50 | $619-$646 | Uses 2027 base family-style package at $395/person, 25% admin, and tax. Includes 5-hour standard open bar, canapes, dinner, cake/dessert, staffing, serviceware, and furnishings. | Wythe event manager included; brochure describes Event Managers guiding planning. This is venue/event management, not necessarily an independent wedding planner. | Clear and complete, but high per-person. F&B minimum is not the issue; the package price is. |
| Wythe, Main Hall winter Friday/Sunday | Friday or Sunday, Dec-Mar | $20,000 F&B minimum plus $5,000 space fee | Adds the $20k minimum plus $5k space fee, then 25% admin, then tax. Here the F&B minimum is higher than 50 x base package. | $34,023 | $680 | Estimate uses the F&B minimum because 50 guests at the 2027 base package is just below the $20k minimum. Includes 25% admin and tax. | Wythe event manager included; brochure describes Event Managers guiding planning. This is venue/event management, not necessarily an independent wedding planner. | Possible but oversized for 50 guests. |
| Brooklyn Grange Sunset Park | Fri-Sun, 10-hour rental window for up to 75 guests | $14,500 venue fee. Beverage minimum $20/person. Mid beverage package assumed at $90/person for 5 hours. | Adds assumed 5-hour beverage package, 15% admin, 10% gratuity, and tax. This is not a full wedding total because food/rentals/staffing are missing. | $25,245-$25,858 for venue plus mid beverage only; food, rentals, and staffing not included | $517 before food/rentals/staffing | Estimate includes 15% admin, 10% gratuity, and tax on venue plus beverage. Food/rentals/staffing are external and likely material. | Venue-led planning process mentioned, but no dedicated wedding coordinator included in the available materials. | Not cheap once complete. Needs food/rental/staffing proposal before ranking. |
| Frankies, Stable + Full Garden dinner | Sunday dinner or Friday/Saturday dinner | $18,000 F&B minimum Thursday/Sunday dinner; $20,000 F&B minimum Friday/Saturday dinner | Adds 18% facilities fee and 8.875% tax. Service staff and service ware rentals are required but not priced in the email. | $23,125 Sunday dinner; $25,695 Friday/Saturday dinner, before service staff and rentals | $463 Sunday; $514 Friday/Saturday, before service staff and rentals | Full Garden + Stable accommodates up to 100 seated / 130 standing and fits ceremony + reception. The F&B minimum dominates over base food/bar package math for 50 guests. | No included coordinator stated. Frankies says an event planner or day-of coordinator is required for events over 50 guests or with significant programming; a ceremony may trigger this even at 45-50. | Now partially comparable. Frankies confirms staffing and service ware rentals are additional, but does not give dollar amounts for them; tenting/weather costs may also apply. |
| Celestine, PM Sunday | Sunday evening, 5-hour event | $24,000 flat fee | Adds 6% admin fee and 8.875% tax. Celestine gave the 18%, 20%, or 22% gratuity range for daytime lunch events around 50 guests; 20% is applied here as a planning estimate unless they confirm evening differs. | $27,698 before gratuity; $30,583 before gratuity with ceremony. With assumed 20% gratuity: $32,924, or $36,353 with ceremony. | $554 before gratuity; $658 with assumed 20% gratuity | Flat food, beverage, and room pricing up to 70 seated guests. Beer/wine-only bar is possible but does not reduce price because pricing is based on private use of the space. | Dedicated event planner and day-of coordinator included. | Good all-inclusive evening option; much cheaper than Celestine Friday/Saturday PM. |
| Celestine, PM Friday or Saturday | Friday or Saturday evening, 5-hour event | $35,000 flat fee | Adds 6% admin fee and 8.875% tax. Celestine gave the 18%, 20%, or 22% gratuity range for daytime lunch events around 50 guests; 20% is applied here as a planning estimate unless they confirm evening differs. | $40,393 before gratuity; $43,278 before gratuity with ceremony. With assumed 20% gratuity: $48,014, or $51,443 with ceremony. | $808 before gratuity; $960 with assumed 20% gratuity | Flat food, beverage, and room pricing up to 70 seated guests. Beer/wine-only bar is possible but does not reduce price because pricing is based on private use of the space. | Dedicated event planner and day-of coordinator included. | Clean but expensive for 50 guests. |
| Wythe, Brunch Wedding | Saturday/Sunday, 11am-4pm | $25,000 F&B minimum plus $5,000 space fee | Adds $25k F&B minimum plus $5k space fee, then 25% admin, then tax. The $247/person brunch package is below the minimum for 50 guests. | $40,828 | $817 | The $247/person brunch package would be much lower for 50 guests, but the $25k F&B minimum dominates. Includes 25% admin and tax. | Wythe event manager included; brochure describes Event Managers guiding planning. This is venue/event management, not necessarily an independent wedding planner. | Expensive for this guest count despite the lower brunch package price. |
| Option | Base Price | Estimated Total Before Gratuity | Total With 20% Gratuity Estimate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM Friday | $16,000 | $18,465; $21,350 with ceremony | $21,949; $25,379 with ceremony | Best Celestine value. 4-hour daytime event. |
| AM Saturday/Sunday | $22,000 | $25,390; $28,275 with ceremony | $30,180; $33,610 with ceremony | Weekend daytime option. Sundays before holiday Mondays price as Saturdays. |
| PM Sunday | $24,000 | $27,698; $30,583 with ceremony | $32,924; $36,353 with ceremony | Best Celestine evening value. |
| PM Friday/Saturday | $35,000 | $40,393; $43,278 with ceremony | $48,014; $51,443 with ceremony | Most expensive Celestine route. |
Celestine is straightforward because pricing is a flat event fee, not a food minimum. The flat fee covers all beverage, food, and room costs for up to 70 seated guests or 80 cocktail-style buffet guests. For 45-50 guests, there is no advantage to being under 70 guests; the price is the same.
Included: 5 hours event time for evening events, 4 hours for daytime events, 2 hours setup, 1 hour breakdown, open bar, cocktail hour canapes, mezze, salad, entrees, sides, dessert, printed menus, event planner, day-of coordinator, cake stand/service, and basic decor.
Extra: Ceremony is $2,500 and adds 30 minutes. Pricing excludes sales tax, 6% administrative fee, and gratuity. Celestine later clarified that daytime lunch events around 50 guests are typically in the 18%, 20%, or 22% gratuity range. The table uses 20% as the midpoint planning estimate. It assumes gratuity is calculated on the flat fee and included before tax for a conservative apples-to-apples estimate.
Bar note: Celestine can do a beer-and-wine-only option, but this does not reduce pricing. Their pricing is based on having the space privately for the celebration.
Florals note: simple florals are included. A more bespoke floral arrangement from their in-house florist is available for an additional $500.
| Option | Fri | Sat | Sun | Estimated Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full restaurant lunch/brunch buyout | $12,000 Friday lunch | $16,000 brunch | $17,000 brunch | $15,678 Fri; $20,904 Sat; $22,211 Sun | Best Aurora value. Full private buyout. Max 80-90 depending on season. |
| Full restaurant evening buyout, off-peak | $22,000 | $24,000 | $21,000 | $28,743 Fri; $31,356 Sat; $27,437 Sun | Includes full open bar and 3-course prix fixe in minimum. |
| Full restaurant evening buyout, peak May/June/Sept | $24,000 | $26,000 | $23,000 | $31,356 Fri; $33,969 Sat; $30,050 Sun | Still competitive for evening compared with many venues. |
| Garden buyouts | $8.5k-$15k depending daytime/evening | $10k-$16k | $11k-$14k | $13,065-$20,904 before ceremony adjustment | Not recommended for wedding unless dinner-only: onsite ceremony, dancing, live music, and cocktail receptions are not options during garden buyouts. |
Aurora's buyout minimum is inclusive of food and beverages until that amount is reached. If actual food and beverage consumption is below the minimum, the difference effectively pays for exclusive use of the space. If actual consumption exceeds the minimum, tax and gratuity are calculated on the higher tab.
Additional charges: 8.875% NY sales tax, 20% gratuity, $500 onsite ceremony fee, $500 per additional half hour. Menus are family-style; prix fixe starts at $70/person for lunch/brunch and $80/person for garden evening. Aurora does not offer bar packages; beverages are a la carte and can be controlled by limiting the bar menu.
| Option | Pre-Fee 50-Guest Basis | Estimated Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Brownstone, Friday daytime | $18,500 floating; $19,750 seated family-style | $25,177 floating; $26,879 seated | 4-hour reception plus 1-hour ceremony. Winter version is about $24,361 seated because the Brownstone fee is discounted 20% and winter seated meal has no added seating fee. |
| Full Brownstone, Sunday daytime | $19,500 floating; $20,750 seated family-style | $26,538 floating; $28,239 seated | 4-hour reception plus 1-hour ceremony. Saturday daytime is not listed in the 2027 proposal. Winter version is about $25,450 seated. |
| Full Brownstone, regular Sunday evening | $22,000 floating; $23,250 seated family-style | $29,941 floating; $31,642 seated | 4-hour reception plus 1-hour ceremony. Winter version is about $28,852 seated. |
| Full Brownstone, Friday/Saturday evening or holiday Sunday | $23,500 floating; $24,750 seated family-style | $31,982 floating; $33,683 seated | 4-hour reception plus 1-hour ceremony. Winter version is about $30,485 seated. |
Maison May is a strong fit for 45-50 guests only in the Full Brownstone package. The 2027 Partial Brownstone package maxes out at 35 guests, so it does not fit your guest count.
Included: Full Brownstone use, 4-hour reception, staff, insurance, tables and chairs setup, light decor, tableware, silverware, linen, flameless candles, in-house sound, and food/beverages for the entire event duration. Ceremony is a separate $1,750 fee and adds 1 hour.
Fees: all prices are subject to a 25% administrative service charge followed by 8.875% tax. The 2027 proposal explicitly says no gratuity is included and gratuities are discretionary.
Seating note: the Full Brownstone supports up to 60 seated family-style or 80 floating. The proposal lists a $25/person seated meal add-on. For winter weddings between November 15 and April 15, the Brownstone fee is discounted 20%, the max headcount is 50, and the seated meal is included at no additional fee because the garden cannot be used.
Potential add-ons: additional main is $18/person, additional app/side is $10/person, cake cutting is $8/person, sparkling toast is $15/person, rehearsal is $250 Monday-Friday for 1 hour, additional event time prorates Brownstone fee plus beverages, and a $2,000 tent deposit is automatically included for groups above 50.
| Option | Best Applicable Timing | Estimated Total for 50 | Cost Driver | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimate Wedding | Jan/Feb/Mar/Jul/Aug Friday or Sunday | $30,961 | Base package price, not F&B minimum | Max 50 guests. Uses Penthouse Loft plus Le Crocodile Cellar Dining Room. |
| Intimate Wedding Saturday | Jan/Feb/Mar/Jul/Aug Saturday | $32,322 | Base package price plus Saturday space fee | Still the most realistic Wythe wedding format for this guest count. |
| Main Hall | Winter Friday/Sunday | $34,023 | $20k F&B minimum plus $5k space fee | Capacity up to 150, likely oversized for 45-50. |
| Brunch Wedding | Saturday/Sunday 11am-4pm | $40,828 | $25k F&B minimum plus $5k space fee | The brunch package is only $247/person, but the minimum dominates. |
| Bar Blondeau | Jan-Apr Sunday | $36,582 | $25k F&B minimum plus $7k space fee | Cocktail-style only. Lower 5% admin fee, but high minimum. |
Wythe is the clearest example of a venue where the food minimum may not be the true constraint. For Intimate Weddings, the 2027 base package is $395/person family-style, so 50 guests is $19,750 before space fee, admin, and tax. That exceeds the low-season Intimate F&B minimums. The F&B minimum is not what makes it expensive; the package price does.
Package note: the 2026 spring menu lists the base family-style package at $368/person, while the 2027 brochure lists $395/person. The table above uses 2027 pricing because the venue pricing grid is 2027. If a 2026 date is available, the Intimate low-season estimate could be lower.
Fees: most Wythe wedding options have a 25% administrative fee plus 8.875% tax, with tax charged on the administrative fee. Bar Blondeau uses a 5% administrative fee.
| Stable + Full Garden Scenario | F&B Minimum | Estimated Minimum After 18% Facilities Fee + Tax | Effective Cost / 50 | Still Missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch, Friday-Sunday | $13,000 | $16,701 | $334 | Service staff, service ware rentals, tenting/weather items if needed, gratuity if separate |
| Dinner, Sunday | $18,000 | $23,125 | $463 | Service staff, service ware rentals, tenting/weather items if needed, gratuity if separate |
| Dinner, Friday/Saturday | $20,000 | $25,695 | $514 | Service staff, service ware rentals, tenting/weather items if needed, gratuity if separate |
Status: partially estimated. The latest Frankies email confirms the relevant setup for your guest count is Stable + Full Garden, with food and beverage minimums of $13k for lunch, $18k for Sunday dinner, and $20k for Friday/Saturday dinner. The estimates above include the 18% facilities fee and 8.875% tax. The email also confirms service staff and service ware rentals are additional costs, but it does not provide dollar amounts for those items.
Minimum-spend issue: for 50 guests, the F&B minimum is the cost driver. The base/middle food and bar package math is below the minimum in every likely scenario. For example, classic dinner + 5-hour wine/beer bar is about $7,950 before fees for 50 guests, but the Sunday dinner minimum is $18k and the Friday/Saturday dinner minimum is $20k.
Likely venue fit for your wedding: for a 45-50 guest wedding with an onsite ceremony, the likely Frankies campus option should be treated as Full Garden + Stable, not Stable-only. The Stable seats 40 and stands 50, and ceremonies in the Stable/Garden materials are listed as up to 40 seated guests. F&F Restaurant full buyout seats 60 and stands 80, so it may fit a reception-only or indoor/private dining version, but it is not the same as the garden ceremony setup. Full Garden + Stable seats 100, stands 130, and supports larger ceremonies.
Timing: Frankies generally hosts morning events from 11am-3pm and evening events from 6pm-11pm. Beverage packages are required. No DJs or large bands are permitted in the Stable/Garden; DJs are allowed in F&F Restaurant for full buyouts.
Fees and extras: 18% facilities fee on food and beverage, 8.875% tax, service staff, service ware rentals, and potentially tenting/heaters/fans. Vendor meals are $40 each. Outside desserts are permitted with no cake plating fee.
| Scenario | 45 Guests | 50 Guests | What Is Included | What Is Missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue fee + minimum beverage only | $20,958 | $21,095 | $14,500 venue fee, $20/person beverage minimum, 15% admin, 10% gratuity, tax | Food, rentals, food staffing, floral, entertainment |
| Venue fee + beer/wine/cocktails for assumed 5-hour event | $25,245 | $25,858 | $14,500 venue fee, $90/person beverage assumption, 15% admin, 10% gratuity, tax | Food, rentals, food staffing, floral, entertainment |
| Venue fee + full bar for assumed 5-hour event | $25,858 | $26,538 | $14,500 venue fee, $100/person beverage assumption, 15% admin, 10% gratuity, tax | Food, rentals, food staffing, floral, entertainment |
Brooklyn Grange is a modular venue, not an all-inclusive package. The venue and beverage program are in-house, but food, rentals, and staffing are coordinated through outside partners. For 45-50 guests, the venue fee is the up-to-75-guests tier: $14,500 for a 10-hour rental window.
Beverage note: the published beverage packages are priced for 3 hours, with additional hours added. Beer/wine/cocktails is $70/person for 3 hours plus $10/person per additional hour. A 5-hour event is therefore estimated at $90/person. The full bar would be about $100/person for 5 hours.
If paired with Frankies catering: Frankies classic dinner plus admin/tax would add about $9.2k-$10.2k for 45-50 guests before staffing, rentals, and transportation. Seasonal dinner would add about $10.3k-$11.5k before staffing, rentals, and transportation. This puts a realistic Brooklyn Grange plus Frankies baseline around the mid-$30k range before several important outside costs.
| Question | Current Best Answer |
|---|---|
| Lowest likely private wedding route | Aurora Friday lunch buyout and Frankies Stable + Full Garden lunch are the lowest known starting points. Frankies may rise once service staff and rentals are quoted. Celestine Friday AM remains one of the cleanest all-inclusive-style options. |
| Best all-inclusive/simple pricing | Celestine is still the cleanest flat-fee package because it includes food, beverage, room, planner, day-of coordinator, and basic decor. Maison May includes many core venue/staffing/rental items, but the 2027 proposal separates ceremony fee, per-person package, Brownstone fee, admin service charge, tax, and excludes gratuity. |
| Best evening value | Aurora Sunday or Friday evening, especially off-peak. Maison May evening is still viable, but the 2027 pricing makes it less of a standout than the prior brochure. Celestine Sunday PM is clean and now includes a 20% gratuity planning estimate in the comparison. |
| Most misleading headline price | Wythe brunch: $247/person sounds moderate, but the $25k F&B minimum plus $5k space fee makes it about $40.8k after admin/tax for 50 guests. |
| Needs more information before ranking | Frankies and Brooklyn Grange. Frankies now has Stable + Full Garden F&B minimums, but is still missing service staff and rental estimates. Brooklyn Grange is missing food/rentals/staffing. |
| Best question to ask next | Ask each venue for a fully loaded 50-guest quote including ceremony, base food, standard/middle bar, all admin/service/gratuity, tax, staffing, rentals, and any space fee. |
| Venue | Questions |
|---|---|
| Celestine | Does the 18%, 20%, or 22% gratuity range also apply to evening events, or only daytime lunch? Is tax applied to admin and gratuity? Does AM pricing use the same food package as PM? Are there off-peak discounts beyond the published grid? |
| Aurora | For a 50-person Friday lunch or weekend brunch with ceremony, what is the fully loaded total including tax, gratuity, ceremony fee, and any minimum shortfall? Can dancing and amplified music happen during full restaurant brunch/lunch buyouts? |
| Maison May | For a 50-person wedding, should we assume seated family-style and the $25/person seated meal add-on outside winter? Is Saturday daytime unavailable, or just omitted from the 2027 proposal? For winter weddings, can we assume no seated meal surcharge and a 20% Brownstone fee discount? What planning/coordinator support is included beyond venue staff? Should we budget discretionary gratuity, and if so what range do couples usually use? |
| Wythe | Can they provide 2026 snapshot pricing for exactly 50 guests? Is the 2026 $368/person base package available for the date, and what are the exact space fees/F&B minimums for 2026? |
| Frankies | For a 45-50 guest Stable + Full Garden wedding, what should we budget for service staff and service ware rentals for lunch versus dinner? Is gratuity separate from the service staff charge? Would any tenting/heaters/fans be required or strongly recommended? Is the $13k lunch minimum available Friday-Sunday, and does Sunday dinner use the $18k minimum? |
| Brooklyn Grange | Can they provide a full 50-guest proposal with food partner estimate, rentals, staffing, and 5-hour beer/wine/cocktails? Does the 15% admin and 10% gratuity apply only to venue and beverage, or also to partner costs? |
| Venue | Source Files Used | Key Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Celestine | celestine/Weddings at Celestine Peak 2026 & 2027.txt and celestine/latest_celestine_gratuity_bar_florals.txt | Flat pricing and inclusions lines 9-15, 28-55; run of show lines 137-148. Latest clarification provides 18/20/22% gratuity range for daytime lunch around 50 guests, confirms beer/wine-only does not reduce price, and notes $500 bespoke floral add-on. |
| Aurora | aurora/Wedding Inquiry.eml.html.txt | Capacity and buyout pricing lines 29-97; fees and details lines 111-124. |
| Maison May | maison may/MM_Wedding_proposal_2027.txt, prior 2026 brochure, and Maison May email text | 2027 pricing model and fees lines 92-116; Full Brownstone pricing lines 121-166; winter discount lines 192-205; FAQ/seating lines 303-325. The 2027 proposal supersedes the earlier brochure for current estimates. |
| Wythe | wythe/fwdwythehotelweddinginformationforlexicampbell_extracted/Wythe Wedding Brochure 2027.txt and Wythe Hotel Wedding - Spring Dinner Menu 2026.txt | Intimate pricing lines 230-289; package pricing lines 290-339; brunch lines 551-615; 2026 menu pricing lines 17-62. |
| Frankies | frankies/SPRING_FRANKIES_EVENT_MENUS_2026-2027_updated_04.17.txt, frankies/FRANKIES_VENUES.txt, and frankies/latest_frankies_email_pricing.txt | Menus and bar lines 18-235, fees lines 297-325; capacities/timing/FAQ lines 22-40, 78-105, 147-207. Latest email provides Stable + Full Garden F&B minimums and additional cost categories. |
| Brooklyn Grange | bk_garage/Weddings-Sunset_Park-061026.txt and Brooklyn Grange email text | Venue/beverage lines 93-153; fee overview email lines 21-28. |