Brooklyn has no shortage of places to get married. Rooftops, lofts, restaurants, the occasional garden tucked between buildings. What it doesn’t have much of is a private garden with room to breathe, the kind where your ceremony isn’t sharing a sightline with anyone else’s afternoon.
That’s usually the thing that brings city couples out to us. Plenty of the couples we host make the trip from Brooklyn, and after more than 40 years at Larkfield in East Northport, the pull of a real garden hasn’t changed. Here is what tends to decide for them.
Brooklyn couples often choose a Long Island garden venue for more privacy, space, and a relaxed setting that can be difficult to find in the city. A single location for the ceremony and reception also simplifies travel, while private gardens, varied photo settings, valet parking, and on site event support make the day easier for couples and guests.
What Draws Brooklyn Couples to a Long Island Garden Venue
A garden wedding sounds simple until you try to find the right garden. For couples coming from Brooklyn, the search often points east, toward Long Island, where the space and the privacy are easier to come by. A few things come up again and again when they tell us why they chose the drive.
Private Outdoor Space That’s Hard to Find in the City
In the city, outdoor space usually comes with a catch. It’s shared, it’s visible from the street, or it’s small enough that forty guests fill it. Our gardens are the opposite. They’re completely private, cover more than an acre, and hold up to 250 guests, so your ceremony happens in your own green space rather than a slice of a public one.
That privacy is the part that changes how the whole afternoon feels. The day belongs to you, with no strangers wandering through the background of your vows and no schedule but your own. And because the gardens work across spring, summer, and fall, your date isn’t boxed into a single stretch of the calendar.
One Trip for Guests, One Location for the Day
When your guests are coming from Brooklyn and beyond, the last thing you want is to send them to two addresses. At Larkfield, the ceremony and reception happen on the same property, so everyone makes one trip and settles in for the day. No additional flowers or limo services are needed to move the celebration between locations, and valet parking means the guests who drove in aren’t circling for a spot.
After the garden ceremony, your guests move straight into the reception without leaving the grounds. The Villaggio Ballroom holds up to 400 guests with a dance floor, so even a large Brooklyn guest list fits without feeling crowded. For people who traveled to get there, that simplicity is a real gift.
Photos You Can’t Get on a City Block
Brooklyn gives you brick and street art. A garden gives you something softer, and a lot more of it. Our grounds offer a range of photography options across spring, summer, and fall, so your photographer isn’t working the same backdrop all night. The estate itself adds to it, with timber and stone façades, soaring hearths, and interior balconies that carry the look of a Tuscan villa.
It’s a different visual world than the one your guests drove in from, and that contrast is part of why the photos feel like a real occasion rather than an ordinary evening out.
An Estate Feel, Run by One Team
A beautiful garden is only half of it. The other half is not having to manage the day yourself. Our culinary team builds custom wedding menus with you, tastings included, and an on site banquet manager keeps the timeline moving so you’re not watching the clock. The ballrooms carry the same Old World romance as the grounds, with modern comfort underneath, so the day holds its tone from the garden ceremony to the last dance inside. After more than 40 years, that steadiness is what lets you enjoy your own wedding instead of running it.
Conclusion
For a lot of Brooklyn couples, the choice comes down to a feeling. A private garden, an estate that doesn’t look like anywhere in the five boroughs, and a team that handles the rest so the day feels like yours. If that’s the wedding you’ve been picturing, the gardens are worth seeing in person.
Call us at 631.368.4422 or reach out to schedule a tour, and download our pricing guide when you’re ready to talk details.
FAQs
Can Brooklyn couples hold both the ceremony and reception at Larkfield?
Yes. The ceremony and reception share one property, so your guests make a single trip.
How many guests do the gardens hold?
The private gardens accommodate up to 250 guests across spring, summer, and fall.
Is parking available for guests driving in from the city?
Yes. Valet parking is available for your guests.
What is the setting like beyond the gardens?
An estate inspired by Tuscan villas, with timber and stone façades, hearths, and ballrooms for the reception.