Any bride who had an original wedding date in 2020 no doubt has a unique story to tell about when and how they finally got married after the pandemic forced so many of us to reconsider our plans. I cannot imagine a venue as accommodating, supportive, and receptive as Deity, and have no doubt that my experience with wedding planning would not have been nearly as positive if I chose another venue. Throughout 3 reschedulings, Deity honored our original price point (we went with April because it was off-peak pricing, and even though we rescheduled to June, Deity did not increase our costs and let us keep the off-peak price we originally agreed to!). Additionally, Caio (head of Deity) kept us in the loop each step of the way about capacity limits, COVID restrictions, etc., and we ended up having a wedding that not only met but exceeded our original expectations!
Aesthetically, Deity is one of the most unique and stunning venues in NYC. There are so many interesting features that my guests were in awe of - the beautiful tree with delicate dangling lights smack in the middle of the cocktail lounge, the juxtaposition of stained glass and exposed brick, the large hexagon-shaped bar that helped loads of people get a drink at once, the light and airy ceremony room, the vintage "Brooklyn Love" sign and disco ball in the dance room...every part of this venue is "Instagrammable!" Then, there's the breathtaking bridal suite - this really sold it for us, because having access to this lounge from 10 AM onward to get ready in and take pictures made the entire day so incredibly joyful and easy! The lounge is beyond gorgeous, with romantic velvet curtains, antique furniture, a fully functional kitchen with a huge island (perfect to serve lunch on while everyone gets ready) and multiple bathrooms. We also had access to the amazing roof deck all day - great views of the Brooklyn skyline, a shaded sitting area, and even a 10x10 spa pool we dipped our feet into. The roof and bridal lounge were absolutely perfect for our bridal party as we got hair and makeup done and took spectacular photos.
If you book with Deity, you also get a basic décor package included, which helped us save a lot on decorations and flowers! The décor package includes gorgeous, thin strands of lights, thick asymmetrical candles and a mirror plate that we used as the focal part of our centerpieces, a huge hexagonal arch in the ceremony room that you can put candles and flowers on and get married in front of, all the table cloths/napkins, table assignment numbers, and more. Also included when you book with Deity is the DJ! I recommend getting on the phone with your DJ beforehand to go over the music and selections you'd like so they can personalize it for you (we didn't do this, but the musical selection still ended up being a good spread of genres and this). If you have special requests, let them know and they'll accommodate (we wanted to distribute glowsticks for a specific song and our DJ helped make that happen at the right time).
Regarding food, Deity's selection of hors d'oeuvres for cocktail hour were fantastic. We went for the lobster po boy, crab cakes, spanakopita, mini Cuban sandwiches, beef tenderloin toasts, and the chicken and waffles (which were TO DIE FOR). All of our selections were delicious and tasted just like they did at our tasting - no day-of surprises! For the sit-down dinner, we enjoyed the salmon with cream sauce, short ribs (melt in your mouth!), and a bunch of delicious sides all served family style (which lets your guests try everything and eat even more than a typical plated dinner). The drink service was always spot on and our guests (who REALLY like to party) were able to enjoy as many beverages as they liked thanks to the speedy drink service and waiters who helped deliver drink orders in the dance room (there's no bar in there, but people are constantly floating around to take drink orders so no one had to worry about their next beverage).
Finally, the staff at Deity (in particular, Caio and our day-of coordinator Anna) are exceptional human beings. They are true professionals who have immense experience with weddings and have this stuff down to a SCIENCE. They know all the details about transitions, timing, how to move your guests from one from to the next - you don't have to worry about a thing, and our night went off without a hitch! Anna even fixed my hair and helped bustle my dress, made sure our favorite drink was always in hand, and gave us waters every half an hour or so to keep us hydrated! When our florist dropped out last minute, Caio managed the communication with the new florist to make sure they could step up and do the job right, and that really alleviated so much stress for us. These are people who will have your back through and through and take on anything necessary to make sure you can focus on having fun and living in the moment. We are so grateful to Deity, and our wedding was perfect - BOOK THEM! :) read more