Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens is home to Celebrate, New York City’s most exceptional wedding venue. The Center boasts a rich architectural landscape featuring 26 elegant Greek Revival, Beaux -Arts, Italianate and Victorian buildings.

The lush 83 acre campus features an array of impeccably stylized gardens. Stroll through the beauty of the Tuscan Garden, Rose Garden, Connie Gretz Secret Garden, White Garden and New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden. These spectacular and serene settings are perfect for a ceremony al fresco.

Celebrate at Snug Harbor is a truly unique venue where world-class architecture, ethereal botanical gardens and artisanal cuisine come together to create the picture-perfect setting for your special day.

The White Garden or Chinese Scholar Garden can be used in conjunction with the tented pavilion to create a complete botanical event experience. Accommodating 100-250 guests, April-October.

The Tuscan Garden, modeled after the Villa Gamberaia in Florence, stands out with its magnificently landscaped terraces, formal water elements, topiaries and period plantings. The Tuscan Garden can accommodate up to 250 guests for ceremony, April-October.

With its curved wood ceiling and oversized palladian windows, the historic Great Hall comfortably accommodates 150 - 350 guests for dinner and dancing. This grand indoor space can be used in conjunction with the Tuscan Garden and Gallery for ceremony and cocktails.

Our team of Event Designers works closely with clients to design and produce “one of a kind” events. Celebrate is the perfect location to get married or host an engagement party, birthday party, anniversary or baby shower. Love is love. Celebrate is pleased to celebrate weddings and special occasions for the LGBTQ+ community. Snug Harbor’s expansive grounds are an ideal setting for entertaining large groups of corporate clients for summer outings, barbecues, team building activities, concerts and picnics.

Explore all this urban oasis has to offer for your wedding, corporate or social occasion. Celebrate is conveniently located on Staten Island, a quick ferry ride from lower Manhattan as well as a short drive from Brooklyn and Queens. The property has ample parking and is close to several hotels, local museums and galleries.

Celebrate at Snug Harbor

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J C

July 19, 2023.

Victoria Huang

July 3, 2023.

We had visited and spoken with several other venues prior to Snug Harbor, but from the moment we toured the grounds and met with the Celebrate team, we knew we had found our venue. Our very first phone call and subsequent tour with Josephine were easygoing yet professional, and she took the time to get to know us and answer all of our many questions. We never felt pressured or rushed, and it was a breath of fresh air when compared to some of the more sterile or generic conversations we experienced. This would be true for all of our correspondence with the Celebrate team, and we always felt like we were in good hands. On the day of our wedding, they were there to hype us up, calm our nerves, and remind us to eat, reassuring us that there was nothing to worry about. Our guests also raved about the food. Food was an extremely important factor for us when choosing our venue, and Relish Catering exceeded our expectations. The quality of food was incredible, and there was such a great variety of options to choose from when deciding our menu. Finally, regarding the space itself — it is simply beautiful. The grounds at Snug Harbor are unique and truly special. As a Chinese American couple, we were especially drawn to the Chinese Scholar Garden, and Snug Harbor was the perfect venue for us to honor both our cultures. We had an outdoor wedding, starting with our ceremony in the breathtaking Tuscan Garden, followed by cocktail hour at the Chinese Scholar Garden. Our reception took place in the Tented Pavilion, and there was ample space for our 145 guests to dance, socialize, or play lawn games. Although we were very fortunate to have great weather on the day of our wedding (June 10, 2023), it was also important for us to have a fallback option available for inclement weather, and we were relieved that we would be allowed to utilize their indoor spaces - also very beautiful - if needed. Overall, we would definitely recommend Celebrate at Snug Harbor. We had an extraordinary wedding day, and it would not have been possible without the Celebrate team. Special shoutout to Jessica and Josephine, who were with us every step of the way!

Matthew Sanders

May 5, 2023.

Hidden gem. If you are invited to a wedding here, go. If you are considering a wedding here, do it.

Luz Otero

August 11, 2022.

Tiffany Heckelman

August 9, 2022.

Corey Sherman

July 28, 2022.

My wife and I had our wedding at Snug Harbor and could not be happier!! The venue is amazing, the staff was so great to deal with and food was excellent. If you are looking for a garden wedding in NYC look no further. We would definitely recommend this place! Thank you Jessica and the whole Snug staff!

Kasie Sullivan

July 25, 2022.

I attended a bridal shower here and it was the most perfect from beginning to end, as a guest! The food was delicious, the staff was exceptionally friendly and the venue was stunning. If I had particular events coming up I would look into hosting with Celebrate at Snug Harbor, but for now I will definitely recommend this place to my local friends!

theodore jordan

June 4, 2022.