Our experience at The Astorian was nothing short of phenomenal; from our venue tour to the wedding night, our jaws never left the floor.
First and foremost, the beauty of The Astorian speaks for itself. As soon as we stepped off the third-floor elevator we knew we simply couldn’t, and wouldn’t, be married anywhere else. The bar is set far too high!! We joked that we wouldn’t even need flowers or décor; the empty venue was more beautiful than any décor-filled event space we’d ever stepped foot in. We were tired of touring white barns and faux-luxury, open-concept spaces. We wanted to be married somewhere with a timeless and sophisticated, yet sultry vibe. The Astorian truly nails this understated elegance. We had so many guests tell us that the entire evening felt like, “effortless luxury." However, what was so incredible to us, is that despite the grandness of The Astorian, the vastness of the space, and 175 guests being present, we still felt like every aspect of our wedding (ceremony, dinner, and dancing) was unbelievably intimate. The staff shepherds it, the floorplan encourages it, and the speakeasy atmosphere demands intimacy.
But most noteworthy, our Sales & Events Manager, Courtney McCormack, was single-handedly the best vendor we worked with throughout our entire wedding season. Her value was immeasurable. She consistently went above and beyond, made a point to build a relationship with us, always reassured and reaffirmed us, and was wildly patient with our hundreds of questions. Communication with The Astorian was easy and accessible; we never waited more than 24 hours for an email response, no matter the question or request. Their prioritization of the guest experience is evident, and nearly tangible. As first-time wedding planners with no prior knowledge of the industry, Courtney led us patiently and eagerly through the process. With Courtney on our team, we knew our wedding night would be nothing short of extraordinary; she simply wouldn’t have allowed it.
We will legitimately be oohing and ahhing over our wedding day for the rest of our lives. At least a dozen of our guests confessed to us that it was the best wedding they’d ever been to. And we are keenly aware that The Astorian venue and team played a HUGE part in that success. The Astorian truly hosted us the wedding of our wildest dreams.
