Questions Answered

  • The entire wedding is located at one place — The River Café.

    We will start with the wedding ceremony in the garden. Immediately following, the reception will take place in the same location, so no need to travel between the ceremony and dinner.

    Schedule of the day (all one location):

    5 PM - Guests arrive and are seated in The River Café garden

    5:30 PM - Ceremony Begins

    6-7 PM - Cocktail hour on the terrace

    7:20 PM - First course is served in the dining room

    7:45 PM - Speeches

    8:30 PM - Midnight - Dancing and cigars

    After Midnight - After Party

    *Sam and Stephanie will not be leave after the wedding so they can spend as much time with everyone as possible!

  • There will be no shuttles to the wedding, but there is easy access to Uber, Lyft, ferries and trains. The River Café is walking distance from the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.

  • Unfortunately, The River Café cannot accommodate parking for wedding guests. If you are driving, there are garages and street parking around the venue.

  • We love your little ones - however, we have opted for an adult-only celebration.

  • If you have a plus one, their name will be on the invitation. The River Café is a small, intimate wedding venue, so we kindly ask that you only RSVP for those listed on your invitation.

  • We kindly request that you RSVP by Friday, March 26, 2027.

  • Dress code: Black Tie Optional — come get fancy with us!

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  • No defined dress code, just your normal NYC evening with friends attire.