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 means the included food/beverage package, with the seated meal surcharge shown separately 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. |
| 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 | 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. | Probably the strongest low-cost private option if Friday daytime works. |
| Celestine, AM Friday | Friday daytime, 4-hour event | $16,000 flat fee | Adds 6% admin fee and 8.875% tax. Gratuity is still excluded because the packet does not specify it. | $18,465 before gratuity; $21,350 before gratuity with ceremony | $369 before gratuity | Flat fee includes food, beverage, and room costs for up to 70 seated guests. Estimate includes 6% admin and tax, but excludes gratuity. | Very clean pricing and strong value if daytime Friday works. |
| Maison May, Full Brownstone daytime Friday | Friday daytime, 4-hour event | $13,200 up to 44 guests + $250/person above 44. For 50 guests: $14,700 floating or $15,950 seated family-style with $25/person seating surcharge. | Adds 10% admin, 20% service fee, and 8.875% tax. Gratuity is included. | $20,806 floating; $22,575 seated family-style | $416 floating; $452 seated | Includes full brownstone, ceremony, cocktail/reception, food, unlimited beverage, staff, day-of captain, tables/chairs, tableware, linens, flameless candles, and in-house sound. | Strong all-inclusive Friday daytime option, especially because ceremony and gratuity are 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. | Likely best weekend daytime value. |
| Maison May, Full Brownstone daytime Saturday/Sunday | Saturday or Sunday daytime, 4-hour event | $15,400 up to 44 guests + $300/person above 44. For 50 guests: $17,200 floating or $18,450 seated family-style with $25/person seating surcharge. | Adds 10% admin, 20% service fee, and 8.875% tax. Gratuity is included. | $24,344 floating; $26,114 seated family-style | $487 floating; $522 seated | Includes full brownstone, ceremony, cocktail/reception, food, unlimited beverage, staff, day-of captain, tables/chairs, tableware, linens, flameless candles, and in-house sound. | Competitive weekend daytime option. More than Aurora brunch, but ceremony and gratuity are already baked in. |
| Celestine, AM Saturday or Sunday | Weekend daytime, 4-hour event | $22,000 flat fee | Adds 6% admin fee and 8.875% tax. Gratuity is still excluded because the packet does not specify it. | $25,390 before gratuity; $28,275 before gratuity with ceremony | $508 before gratuity | Flat fee includes food, beverage, and room costs up to 70 seated guests. Estimate includes 6% admin and tax, but excludes gratuity. | 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. | Strong evening value, especially off-peak Sunday or Friday. |
| Maison May, Full Brownstone evening | Sunday-Thursday regular evening, or Friday/Saturday and holiday Sundays at higher pricing; 5-hour event | Regular Sunday estimate: $17,200 floating or $18,450 seated. Friday/Saturday estimate: $20,950 floating or $22,200 seated. | Adds 10% admin, 20% service fee, and 8.875% tax. Gratuity is included. | Regular Sunday: $24,344 floating / $26,114 seated. Friday/Saturday: $29,652 floating / $31,421 seated. | $487-$628 depending day and format | Includes full brownstone, ceremony, cocktail/reception, food, unlimited beverage, staff, day-of captain, tables/chairs, tableware, linens, flameless candles, and in-house sound. | Strong evening competitor, especially regular Sunday. Need confirmation whether non-holiday Sundays use the lower Sunday-Thursday rate. |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | Not cheap once complete. Needs food/rental/staffing proposal before ranking. |
| Frankies / F&F Restaurant full buyout | Morning 11am-3pm or evening 6pm-11pm | Incomplete. Food and bar menus are known, but venue minimum or rental fee is not in the docs. | Adds 18% admin and tax only to the known food/bar subtotal. Does not include venue minimum, staffing, rentals, or other required event costs. | Not a final estimate. Known food/bar example: classic dinner plus 5-hour wine/beer bar is about $10,214 for 50 after 18% admin and tax. | Not comparable yet | Food/bar pricing is attractive, but the missing venue economics are too important to estimate final total. The new Frankies email is only a follow-up and does not add pricing. | Need a proposal for F&F full buyout or Stable before comparing fairly. |
| Celestine, PM Sunday | Sunday evening, 5-hour event | $24,000 flat fee | Adds 6% admin fee and 8.875% tax. Gratuity is still excluded because the packet does not specify it. | $27,698 before gratuity; $30,583 before gratuity with ceremony | $554 before gratuity | Flat food, beverage, and room pricing up to 70 seated guests. Estimate includes 6% admin and tax, but excludes gratuity. | 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. Gratuity is still excluded because the packet does not specify it. | $40,393 before gratuity; $43,278 before gratuity with ceremony | $808 before gratuity | Flat food, beverage, and room pricing up to 70 seated guests. Estimate includes 6% admin and tax, but excludes gratuity. | 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. | Expensive for this guest count despite the lower brunch package price. |
| Option | Base Price | Estimated Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Friday | $16,000 | $18,465 before gratuity; $21,350 with ceremony before gratuity | Best Celestine value. 4-hour daytime event. |
| AM Saturday/Sunday | $22,000 | $25,390 before gratuity; $28,275 with ceremony before gratuity | Weekend daytime option. Sundays before holiday Mondays price as Saturdays. |
| PM Sunday | $24,000 | $27,698 before gratuity; $30,583 with ceremony before gratuity | Best Celestine evening value. |
| PM Friday/Saturday | $35,000 | $40,393 before gratuity; $43,278 with ceremony before gratuity | 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.
| 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 | $14,700 floating; $15,950 seated family-style | $20,806 floating; $22,575 seated | 4-hour event. Best Maison May value for your guest count. Gratuity included. |
| Full Brownstone, Saturday/Sunday daytime | $17,200 floating; $18,450 seated family-style | $24,344 floating; $26,114 seated | 4-hour event. Competitive weekend daytime option. |
| Full Brownstone, regular Sunday evening | $17,200 floating; $18,450 seated family-style | $24,344 floating; $26,114 seated | 5-hour event. Assumes regular Sunday uses the lower Sunday-Thursday rate. Confirm with venue. |
| Full Brownstone, Friday/Saturday evening or holiday Sunday | $20,950 floating; $22,200 seated family-style | $29,652 floating; $31,421 seated | 5-hour event. Strong competitor to Aurora evening and much lower than Celestine Friday/Saturday PM. |
Maison May is a strong fit for 45-50 guests only in the Full Brownstone package. The Partial Brownstone package maxes out at 32 guests, so it does not fit your guest count.
Included: Parlor or Garden ceremony, cocktail/reception format, food, unlimited beverage, staff, day-of captain, tables and chairs setup, light decor, tableware, silverware, linens, flameless candles, and in-house sound. Daytime food includes a stationary grazing board and five lunch/brunch dishes for the Full Brownstone. Evening food includes two passed canapes, two appetizers, two mains, and two sides.
Fees: all prices are subject to 10% admin fee, 20% service fee, and 8.875% tax. Gratuity is included. The estimates above apply those percentages to the pre-fee event basis.
Seating note: the Full Brownstone supports floating buffet for up to 80 or seated family-style for up to 50 guests. Because your guest count is 45-50, a seated wedding appears possible but has a $25/person seating surcharge.
Potential add-ons: onsite day-of coordinator is $750 for 6 hours or $1,000 for 8 hours, sparkling toast is $12/person, extended bar is $45/person for 5 hours, extra time is $1,750/hour plus prorated beverages, rehearsal is $250 Monday-Friday business hours, and tenting is required above 58 guests.
| 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.
| Known Food/Drink Scenario | Pre-Fee Per Person | After 18% Admin + Tax | 50-Guest Subtotal | Missing From Docs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunch + 4-hour wine/beer bar | $137 | $176/person | $8,800 | Venue minimum or space fee, staffing, rentals |
| Brunch + 4-hour full bar | $153 | $197/person | $9,828 | Venue minimum or space fee, staffing, rentals |
| Classic dinner + 5-hour wine/beer bar | $159 | $204/person | $10,214 | Venue minimum or space fee, staffing, rentals |
| Classic dinner + 5-hour full bar | $181 | $233/person | $11,627 | Venue minimum or space fee, staffing, rentals |
| Seasonal dinner + 5-hour wine/beer bar | $179 | $230/person | $11,498 | Venue minimum or space fee, staffing, rentals |
| Seasonal dinner + 5-hour full bar | $201 | $258/person | $12,911 | Venue minimum or space fee, staffing, rentals |
Status: incomplete estimate. Frankies food and bar prices are reasonable, but the venue pricing piece is missing from the documents. The new Frankies email added to the folder is only a short follow-up note and does not include venue minimums, space fees, staffing, or rental estimates. That means the apparent low price is not comparable yet. The table above should be read only as “known food and beverage subtotal,” not as a likely wedding total.
Likely venue fit: F&F Restaurant full buyout seats 60 and stands 80, so it is the clearest fit for 45-50 guests. The Stable seats 40 and stands 50, so it may be tight for a seated wedding. North Dining Room seats 40 and stands 50. Skylight Room is too small. Full Garden is designed for larger groups and seats 100.
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% administrative fee on food and beverage, 8.875% tax, staffing/service, 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, then Celestine Friday AM, then Maison May Friday daytime, then Aurora weekend brunch. |
| Best all-inclusive/simple pricing | Celestine and Maison May. Celestine is flat and includes food, beverage, room, planner, day-of coordinator, and basic decor. Maison May includes ceremony, food, unlimited beverage, staffing, core rentals, and gratuity. |
| Best evening value | Aurora Sunday or Friday evening, especially off-peak, and Maison May regular Sunday evening if the lower Sunday-Thursday rate applies. Celestine Sunday PM is also clean but excludes gratuity in the estimate. |
| 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 is still missing venue minimum/space pricing even after the new email. 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 | What gratuity should we assume? Is tax applied to admin and gratuity? Does AM pricing use the same food/bar 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 seating surcharge? Does a regular Sunday evening use the lower Sunday-Thursday rate, or the higher Friday/Saturday/Sunday rate? Is tax applied after both the 10% admin and 20% service fee? Is the day-of captain included enough for a wedding, or do they recommend the $750/$1,000 coordinator add-on? |
| 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 | What is the venue minimum or space fee for F&F full buyout for 45-50 guests on Fri-Sun daytime and evening? Are staffing and serviceware rentals estimated separately, and what do they usually run for 50 guests? |
| 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 | Flat pricing and inclusions lines 9-15, 28-55; run of show lines 137-148. |
| 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_SPRING_SUMMER_2026.txt and maison may/wedding Request at Maison May Dekalb on June 11, 2026.eml.html.txt | Pricing and fee structure lines 38-58, 254-293; inclusions lines 300-326; add-ons lines 336-350; email context lines 16-23. |
| 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 the new Frankies email text | Menus and bar lines 18-235, fees lines 297-325; capacities/timing/FAQ lines 22-40, 78-105, 147-207. New email is a follow-up only and does not add pricing. |
| 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. |