Shakespeare Garden

Named after the famous poet and playwright, Shakespeare Garden offers four- acres of beautifully landscaped grounds for starry-eyed couples seeking a romantic wedding location at an affordable price (the permit fee for a wedding ceremony is only $25). The Garden is not as busy as some of the more popular elopement locations in Central Park like Ladies Pavilion, but still offers easy access to other parts of the park. Our photography team always love working here and couples usually take post-ceremony photos at Belvedere Castle next door before heading to Bethesda Fountain for a few more photos (both less than a 10 minute walk from Shakespeare Garden). Adding a wedding video to our all-inclusive elopement package is a great option for ceremonies at Shakespeare Garden as well since it’s easy to find a quiet area to exchange vows without the usual background noise of the NYC streets!

Christine and Cody

Christine and Cody

Letting your personal style shine through on your wedding day is a great way to stand out in a sea of white dresses, long veils and bow ties. What other day do you get to turn the spot light on yourselves and create an event that celebrates your individual styles and taste? We say take full advantage of the opportunity and don’t be afraid to take risks! This adorable couple, Christine and Cody are a great example of that. They booked our all-inclusive Central Park elopement package to document their day and with a pink wedding dress and personalized Converse in tow, headed to NYC to get hitched. Check it out!

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Rebecca and Troy

Rebecca and Troy

You can plan literally anything and everything on line nowadays, including your all-inclusive wedding package! The majority of our Central park elopement clients are traveling to NYC to get hitched and either don’t have the time (or patience) for all the details that go into planning a destination wedding. With years of wedding planning experience under our belt, we know (and have) what it takes to pull of the perfect elopement in the Big Apple. Whether you just need a photographer and videographer or an entire team including hair/makeup, flowers, officiant and cellist to serenade you as you make your way down the “aisle” to Shakespeare’s Garden we’ve got you covered! Be sure to check out this beautiful Canadian couple’s big day!

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Emily and Samuel

Emily and Samuel

All the way from South Carolina, this adorable southern couple came to the Big Apple to tie the knot. They contacted our studio seeking an all-inclusive Central Park wedding package that would include a natural setting and some iconic New York locations as well. Our photographer captured their intimate elopement perfectly and our friend Rev. Annie officiated their ceremony in Shakespeare Garden before the pair headed to Belvedere Castle for more portraits. We were honored to be a part of their big day. Check it out!

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