We’ve curated our list of the Best Bridal Venues and Vendors in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and nearby regions — professionals who consistently exceed expectations. From wedding venues, planners, and florists to entertainers and makeup artists, we acknowledge their creativity, quality, and outstanding service. Start here to build your dream wedding team with confidence.
Best Bridal Vendors of 2026
For Superior Quality and Service
We’re happy to acknowledge Manhattan Bride’s “BEST OF 2026” bridal vendors for their superior service and quality. Based on thousands of interactions with vendors throughout the bridal industry over the 27 years since launching Manhattan Bride, we salute these select vendors for being:
Outstanding … in their knowledge of their field and in their professionalism.
Reputable … in that we have received only positive comments from their wedding couples.
Reliable … in addition to being on time and on budget, they follow up with care and insight.
Given our confidence in their abilities, we stand behind Manhattan Bride’s “Best of 2026” bridal vendors with our commitment: if you experience a legitimate problem that has not been handled, contact us prior to your wedding, making sure to allow enough time, and we will do our best to resolve the issue before your wedding day.
In 1979 we launched our independent publishing company, and from our first issues we set high standards for admitting only select advertisers to our pages. This year, we chose the “Best of 2026″ after working closely with them to create features, ads, and other services for you, which permitted us to measure them against the high performance standards you require.
We also turn to these “Best of 2026” wedding experts to help us select couples for our Real Weddings and to offer bridal planning advice on our Manhattan Bride website. We invite you to consider these accomplished bridal vendors, backed by our commitment to you, as you create your special day.
Hall of Excellence
Other organizations give a “Hall of Fame” award, which implies popularity. (We constantly get emails imploring us to vote for vendors so they can get one of those awards.)
But we wanted to do more — to look for and acknowledge “Excellence.”
Having worked with many of these vendors for years, we’ve watched certain ones whose pursuit of excellence was always outstanding, year in and year out. They are among the “Best of 2026” — but now, to acknowledge the many years of their all-around excellence that we’ve experienced, we’re proud to welcome them to this year’s “HALL OF EXCELLENCE.”
We’re inspired by their year-after-year commitment to the highest levels of service, integrity, and performance. They’ve earned their well-deserved stars ★ seen below.
Fashion | Gowns & Salons
★ Eve of Milady/Amalia | eveofmiladybridals.com
★ David’s Bridal | davidsbridal.com
★ Jude Jowilson | judejowilson.com
Steven Birnbaum Bridal | stevenbirnbaumbridal.com
Fashion | Accessories
David’s Bridal | davidsbridal.com
Say Yes by Omi Jewelry | sayyesbyomi.com/
KVO Collections | kvocollections.com
Karen Curtis Jewelry | karencurtis.com
Fashion | Gown Preservation
★ Hallak Cleaners | hallak.com
Beauty | Makeup & Hair Artists
★ Ciro’s Hair Pavilion | ciroshairpavilion.com
★ Bridal by Natalie Michelle | bridalbynataliemichelle
Beauty | Health, Fitness, Body
★ True Balance Living | truebalanceliving.com
Satori Laser | satorilaser.com
Invitations
★ Boulevard Designs | www.boulevarddesignsco.com
Limousines
Dance Instruction
★ Karen McDonald | truebalancedance.com
Photographers & Cinematographers
★ Milton Gil Photographers | miltongil.com
Zupcu Photography | zupcuphotography.com
A Day of Bliss Photography | adayofbliss.com
Anthony Ziccardi Studios | aziccardi.com
JoVon Photography | jovonphotography.com
Music & Entertainment
★ Francis A. Varrichio Orchestras | favguitar.com
★ Soulsystem Orchestras | soulsystemorchestras.com
Paradigm Sounds | paradigmsounds.com/
City Disc jockeys | www.cdjmusic.com/
Regal Brass | RegalBrass
Craig Scott Entertainment | craigscott.com
Planners
Floré Events | floreevents.com
Cristina Verger Event Planning | cristinaverger.com
Venues/Hotels | NYC, Long Island, Upstate
★ Above | eventabove.com
★ Hilton Pearl River | HiltonPearlRiver.com
★ Oheka Castle | oheka.com
★ Estate at Three Village Inn | Three Village Inn
★ The Powelton Club | powelton.com
Venues | NYC, Long Island
★ Bourne Mansion | Bourne Mansion Site
★ Grand Oaks Country Club | grandoaksnyc.com
★ The Vanderbilt at South Beach | vanderbiltsouthbeach.com
★ The Grand Plaza | grand-plaza.com/
★ Heritage Club at Bethpage | Heritage Club
★ Vineyards at Aquebogue | At the Vineyards
★ The Mansion at Oyster Bay | Mansion at Oyster Bay
★ View Weddings | View Weddings
★ 360° East at Montauk Downs | 360° East
★ Mansion at West Sayville | Mansion at W. Sayville
★ Stonebridge Country Club | Country Club Wedding
★ Pavilion at Sunken Meadow | At The Pavilion
★ Mansion at Timber Point | At Timber Point
★ Port Jefferson Country Club | Country Club
★ Château at Coindre Hall | Coindre Hall Site
★ The Barn at Old Bethpage | thebarnatoldbethpage.com/
★ Essex Club | Essex Club.com
★ Midtown Loft & Terrace | midtownloft.com
The Skylark | theskylarknyc.com
Venues | Westchester, Upstate NY
★ The Garrison | thegarrison.com
★ Whitby Castle | Whitby Castle Site
★ Glen Island Harbour Club | gi-hc.com
★ VIP Country Club | vipcountryclub.com
Le Chateau | lechateaubanquets.com
Hampshire Country Club | hampshireclub.com
Floral & Event Decor
★ Ariston Flowers | aristonflowers.com
★ Douglas Koch Designs Ltd. | douglaskoch.com
★ Forever Brooch Bouquets | foreverbroochbouquets.com
★ Henry’s Florist | henrysfloristweddingevents.com
Officiants & Ceremonial
★ Bet Halevi – Rabbi Mordecai Genn | newyork-interfaith-weddings.com
★ Married by Rev Roxy | marriedbyrevroxy.com
Cake Artists
★ Palermo Bakery | palermobakery.com
★ Ferrara Bakery & Cafe | ferraracafe.com
Venues/Castles & Estates | NJ
★ Birchwood Manor | birchwoodmanor.com
★ The Brownstone | thebrownstone.com
★ The Estate at Florentine Gardens | florentinegardens.com
★ Nanina’s In The Park | naninasinthepark.com
★ Park Château Estate & Gardens | parkchateau.com
★ The Park Savoy Estate | theparksavoy.com
★ The Rockleigh | therockleigh.net
★ The Terrace | theterracenj.com
★ The Skylands Manor | frungillo.com/venues/skylands-manor
The Crystal Plaza | crystalplaza.com
Venues/Hotels | NJ
★ The Olde Mill Inn | oldemillinn.com/weddings
★ Westin Governor Morris | westingovernormorris.com
Château Grande Hotel | chateaugrande.com
Venues | New Jersey
★ Liberty House | landmarkvenues.com
★ Hudson House | Waterfront Wedding
★ Northern Valley Affairs at Temple Emanu-El | northernvalleyaffairs.com
★ Farmhouse | landmarkvenues.com
★ The Albion Summit | Landmark-Albion Summit
★ Maritime Parc | maritimeparc.com
★ Stone House | landmarkvenues.com
★ The Ryland Inn | landmarkvenues.com
★ Felina Restaurant | felinarestaurant.com
★ The View at Lincoln Park | The View
★ The Inn at Millrace Pond | The Inn
The Grain House | oldemillinn.com
Waterside Events | watersideevents.com
SkyView Golf Club | skyviewgolf.com
Venues | Pennsylvania
★ Hotel du Village | hotelduvillage.com
★ Logan Inn | landmarkvenues.com/
★ Elstowe Manor at Elkins Estate | landmarkvenues.com/
★ The Lake House Inn | thelhi.com
Venues | US Destinations
★ Pelican Club, FL | lessings.com
★ North Palm Beach Country Club, FL | Coastal Wedding
Miraval Berkshires, MA | miravalresorts.com/berkshires/weddings
King and Prince Resort, GA | kingandprinceweddings.com/
Kinsleeshop Farm, NC | thekinsleeshopfarm.com