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Sound River Studios

Wedding venue in Long Island City, New York

About Sound River Studios

Sound River Studios is a waterfront event venue in Long Island City, with river views and a panoramic Midtown skyline backdrop. Its gallery-style main hall has white walls, large windows and skylights, and accommodates wedding ceremonies, cocktails and receptions. The hall opens onto a venue-dedicated dockside terrace with a private East River dock; frame tents can be added outdoors. The venue also has an entrance hall, inner lobby, commercial kitchen and a second-floor bridal suite/green room with a full bath and kitchen. The entire venue is street level, with wheelchair-accessible restrooms and commercial heating and air conditioning. The venue can accommodate approximately 250–275 guests for weddings with ceremony, cocktails and reception on site; maximum capacity is 350 for seated dinners or 450 standing for cocktails. Rental includes the main hall, entrance hall, kitchen, inner lobby and dockside terrace. Daily rental fees range from $7,000 to $15,000, depending on day and date; weekends, holidays and peak season (May–October) cost more. The bridal suite is available for an additional $1,500 per day. Clients choose their caterer, while the venue offers in-house bar packages and requires an event planner. A venue manager is present during events; basic cleaning and trash removal are provided. Street parking is available nearby, and guest transportation can be arranged by shuttle or ferry to the private dock. Standard venue hours are 9 a.m. to 3 a.m., with guests departing by midnight; changes may be negotiated. The venue requires event and vendor insurance, and cash bars are prohibited.

The facts

Guests
250–450 guests
Price
From $8,000
Pricing note
Daily venue rental: $7,000–$15,000 depending on day and date; weekends, certain holidays and May–October peak-season dates are higher. Bridal suite/green room: $1,500 per day (9 a.m.–midnight), additional fee.
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Last updated
November 2026

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