While most buildings in NYC are old, the Green Building represented a big part of Brooklyn's history. It dates all the back to the 1800s, where it was the home to a number of industrial companies specializing in everything from water pipes to cement. The fact it's adjacent to the Gowanus Canal's waterway made it an attractive spot for businesses. After being the home of a brass foundry for nearly 60 years, it had undergone an extensive renovation in 2008 to become a special events venue that many know and love today. They managed to do all of this while still maintaining its iconic green exterior. Between then and now, it was a destination for Brooklyn weddings, corporate outings, and lots of fun special events. I enjoyed several visits here and was constantly impressed how the team here was able to make every different look so different from each other. Plus the venue staff that worked did a good job in making sure every gathering was a success. Fast forward to current times, the block and as well the surrounding buildings have been purchased by an investment group looking to create more residential spaces. Demolition has already began and is going as of the time of this review. While I can't fault a company for wanting to make some money, I am sad to see more history go by the wayside. read more

We just had our ceremony and reception in the Green Building space and have no regrets because the venue is so beautiful. The place truly decorates itself. The green building's staff were so kind to our guests and our guests continued to compliment us for finding a beautiful and unique space. We had to move the ceremony due to inclement weather and it was a seamless transition. We had the pleasure of working with Bridget and then was gracefully handed off to Angelica after her departure. Angelica was wonderful to work with and filled in the gaps and answered questions we may have had. Our wedding coordinator and Angelica handled everything to make our day absolutely perfect. Choosing the Green Building was one of the best decisions we made! read more

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We came here for a wedding and it is a beautiful intimate wedding. It's a good space for around 60-80 people. I love the internal decor. read more

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What a beautiful space. I have shot a wedding here before and it's been an incredible atmosphere with it's bare bone charm. With your imagination this space can be INSANELY breathtaking. https://www.kevinliangphotography.com/erica-david/ read more

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Came here for the one year Anniversary dubbed Brooklyn Betrothed. This space has SO MUCH CHARM. Walking in, despite being covered in sweat from this heatwave, my heart was instantly warmed by the vibes here. Its an enormous space that can hold up to 299 people! Thats a hell of a space. It beckons my inner shabby chic fashionista and appeals to my love of minimalist design. This place is the perfect canvas for you to create the event of your dreams. The simple touches used at the event made a high impact. Sunflowers in bottle vases, babys breath and candles. Loved every bit of it. There is even a backyard area for extra space and imbibing (when its not 100* out) . In this ever popular area of Brooklyn, this place is the bees kness with regards to having an event here! Do it! read more

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Nice event space with a lot of charm and personality. Been here for a few events over the years, and it really is a green painted building on the outside. Walking inside you are greeted by whitewashed shabby chic looking walls, exposed brick, chandeliers, and a high wooden beamed ceiling. Very rustic and something you would see in architecture magazines or on HGTV. All things considered the place is well run, with good AC and a quality sound system. Outdoor patio space too. Close to public transportation and situated in a quiet safe part of town. The structure itself used to be a brass foundry, but is now used as a multi-use event space. Definitely worth looking into especially if you need a spot for a wedding or celebration. read more

**2.4.11 just got a call from Akiva who specifically asked me to update this review because it seems like the building and the way its run has changed since we were there in Oct. Best bet is to check out the website for the most up to date information as far as cost and set up are concerned. Everything else is still accurate. -------- Got married here in October and it was, a pretty awesome place to have a wedding! We had 6 months to plan a wedding, April to October, we didn't have a lot of money or a super flexible budget, AND we needed to have a strictly kosher wedding (so we needed a space that didn't have a set caterer). I used to work in catering halls and there was no way (insert infantile foot stomp here) I was having my wedding in a catering hall. NYC is awesome if you want to have a wedding in a nontraditional locale - that is if you can afford it. That being said we were left with very few choices and stumbled across the Green Building by accident on brokelyn.com I called 40+ places in and around NYC but only actually walked into one -the Green Building and that was that. Tips and thoughts on the space: Akiva was great to work with but the Green Building isn't his full time gig so he is hard to get a hold of. Communication with him was difficult at times because he can be a little pushy which, the couple instances I came up on it, was frustrating. Word of advice, if you use this space: make sure to go in the week before and make a list of EVERYTHING so you know EXACTLY what you want to leave in the space (leather chairs, rugs) and what you want out (20 foot long wood tables, etc...) This was the most frustrating part for me but I ended up having a group of 5 amazing friends helping out the week and day of so they made sure everything was in place. Keep in mind - there is no staff here to help you - you either have to hire someone, talk very carefully with your caterer, or get your friends and family to pitch in. The building and neighborhood provides awesome backdrops for photographs! There is only one room to change in/leave your stuff in and it's not big. Bathrooms have been recently renovated - MUCH improved. We had 150 people there comfortably but I wouldn't have more for a seated dinner. Not the fanciest place, you make it as fancy as you want it to be. We were there for 8+ hours and had an AMAZING time at our own wedding and we keep hearing people tell us what a great time they had. All in all much success. If you have other specific questions about the space feel free to contact me directly! read more

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Wonderful event space! High beamed ceilings. Chandeliers. Great sound system and plenty of AC on a muggy summer's night. Two long blocks away from public transportation, situated in a quiet, safe neighborhood. I came for the Yelp Helps Kickoff event: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-yelp-helps-kickoff-party-new-york#hrid:iZP0SDxBSMajMFievT9fqw/src:self As you can see from the photos... a great time was had by all! read more

We got married at The Green Building in September 2015 and to say that it was the most charming, warm, special venue would be an understatement. The space is entirely raw, and so when you see it in person before the big day, it's hard to envision what it will actually look like on the day of. We could not have been happier. It was quaint, without feeling small or stuffy, and somehow actually felt roomy. We had 140 guests, and their limit for a seated dinner is 150. We were concerned about spacing and the bathroom facilities (there are only 4), but when all was said and done, the bathrooms were totally sufficient and the space at no point whatsoever felt crowded or tight. The high ceilings I think helped to open the space up. I couldn't believe how beautiful it all was. We did our ceremony indoors, cocktail hour outdoors, and seated dinner inside. It was smooth and seamless transitions. Since our wedding, we have received nothing but compliments about our venue. It's in an industrial(ish) area (near the Gowanus) and so some friends and relatives were a little skeptical from the outside, but once inside, our guests kept remarking how they couldn't believe how beautiful and warm the space was. There's really no better way to describe The Green Building than just being a truly special place for a truly special occasion. We live in the area and walk by a lot and get all warm and fuzzy just thinking about our night! The staff, I should add, is ALSO really wonderful. Friendly, available, attentive, and kind. Melanie was our main point of contact, and was an absolute pleasure to work with. If I could do it all over again, I would do it exactly the same way. The only (and truly, only) challenge we had was getting to our appointments in time for our walk throughs. The venue closes on the early side (if you work a FT day job) I think around 6pm or so. We did a couple of walk throughs around 530pm and it required a little bit of hustle. But, those are their hours, and we get it. It's just worth noting. read more

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I personally love to check out many different event spaces over NYC, this one I finally got to see in 2015. There were some Yelp events in the past here but never made it. The event I attended was from Jagermeister and that was the featured drink of the night and also a performance from the rapper 2 Chainz. The group of people here were fans of 2 Chainz, Fader magazine or just people like me that enjoy a random evening out. Arriving early was the key, even though line was long, the drinks were flowing and it was nice to enjoy the space. The Green Building is a nice old school building with multiple rooms. The upstairs was for VIP only, and it was just a better view of the stage I suppose. Downstairs was fine with me, I saw my group of friends from various places, then made my way to the photobooth then waited for the actual 2Chainz performance. The main entrance for the event lead right to the first bar , the drinks were strong and didn't taste like much actually. Still a fun time was had by all listening to an hour of the rapper performing Feds watching, Spend It, It ain't nothing to cut that B off and others. You know what even saw Manhattan's own yelp CM, Ruggy in attendance in Brooklyn that night. 1st drink, created by 2 Chainz himself, Dirty Amber, was not recommended. read more

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I'll preface by saying that my wedding day was beautiful. The venue is gorgeous and Gowanus is great - I have zero regrets. However, I found our salesperson Celina to be terse with us, including when we told her about deaths in our immediate families. If you're looking for someone who matches your excitement while planning your wedding I would ask for someone else. :( read more

This is one great spot in this part of Brooklyn. I have been here a couple of times for Yelp events , fundraising and non profit organization events. Got a chance to visit Green building sometime back at a event where local charities came together to spread awareness lesser known Non Profits/Charities. How often it happens when one gets a chance to know about a lot of local non profits/charity within the same roof. The venue of this event was very nice, Green Building is a hidden gem. The event gave a great opportunity to know more the local non profits and they work they are doing. I was able to register for few , looking forward to volunteering with them in future. Green building has a really nice vintage kind of look, it is a great spot for hosting small events to marriage parties.I have always loved this space and decor. The staff also is very courteous and accommodating. read more

Attended a wedding here, it was such a chic venue! Simple but elegant... great service as well. We enjoyed the cocktail menu and dessert (it was a cocktail style wedding) very cool displays. read more

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Overall, we had a great experience with the Green Building and are very happy that we hosted our wedding there. The venue is gorgeous and everything went smoothly on the wedding day itself (even when we had to change the ceremony location at the last minute due to weather). The experience was not without hiccups: our assigned point of contact changed halfway through the planning period (very understandable), but the staff member who took over seemed a little inexperienced and occasionally told us incorrect information or mixed up details about our event. To that end, we were grateful to have hired an experienced Day of Coordinator (Bree Swartz of Blossom Events) to advocate for us throughout the process. read more

I got married there in August. The manager stiffed us on our deposit, breezing past the contractually obligated return date, offering nay but excuses up til this weekend. After three months of misleading us he blew up at my wife, telling her he had "bigger things" he was dealing with. He then suggested we concede our deposit as a "charitable donation." Supremely disappointed. Update 5/11: We finally got our deposit back after exerting pressure on the rabbi of the synagogue the manager belongs to. It only took 8 months! read more

We were all set to go with the Green Building for our wedding and had visited several times and exchanged emails with the staff. However, when we wrote to ask for a contract, we got no response. We followed up, were told we'd get an answer promptly... and a week after our request we still had no contract. We changed our plans. It is a beautiful location and people hold events there successfully all the time. However, they seem to be (spring 2012) in the midst of restructuring their offerings and there are some questions they just didn't seem to be able to answer about bar offerings or day-of staff. They may be victims of their own popularity. read more

The Green Building is so cool and so gorgeous, it makes me want to have my wedding all over again... and this time, in Brooklyn. The space is just fantastic. The rustic-yet-elegant interior made the perfect location for my friend's wedding, and fit the over-all theme beautifully. The white-washed brick walls and exposed beams of the ceiling were stunning, and the large but still intimate size accommodated about 160 guests, a 10-piece band and several servers without feeling crowded. My friend was able to bring in his own vendors, which I thought was cool, so there was no standard dining hall fare - everything was personal and, therefore, delicious. Since the space is raw, you can do whatever you want in terms of tables, decorations and set-up. I loved it. It's nestled back from the bustle of any traffic, and you have to rent it in 24-hour increments, so be prepared to party all night long. read more

Recently attended a wedding there; guest's perspective, tight space but tightly run, so for smaller groups (50-75) it seems perfect, medium size (100) works, but I would not dare 150 or more. Cute old cars out front for auto-nastalgiac photos. read more

I recently had my wedding at the Green Building. The venue is absolutely beautiful and the staff is incredible. I truly believe the staff at the Green Building are some of the most professional, helpful and kind people I've ever had the pleasure of working with! We worked with Megan primarily, and she was prompt to respond, offered wonderful suggestions, all while being kind, calm and reassuring. I felt really taken care of and like they understood how important our wedding was to us, and didn't ever make us feel like she was too busy to talk to us even about the most minor details. Our day of event staff were wonderful, helpful and we absolutely loved them. We received tons of compliments on the space! Right before our wedding they did some beautiful remodeling and the space now features huge windows across the entire back wall and glass doors have replaced the over head garage door. It adds a whole other layer of elegance to the space. I am so glad we ended up booking the Green Building for our wedding, I loved every part of the experience with the company and of our event in the space!! Thanks so much Green Building Staff!!!! read more

What a fabulous place for an event. This raw space is fantastic for all kinds of occasions. It used to be a warehouse that they made into an event space. I've seen it accomodate everything from weddings, batmitzvah's, to art exhibits. The interior space has exposed brick walls, exposed beams and three huge chandeliers that hang from the ceiling. You can keep the massive side doors open during nice days. It really is a good space to rent, reasonably priced. Don't know too much about the parking though. It is near the Gowanus. Don't judge it by the green paint on the exterior, the WHOLE building is green, check out the inside and fall in love! read more

My cousin got married in The Green Building. It was beautiful. As yuppies say, it was a picturesque "space." Space is the area outside Earth we are floating in. The patio was nice. The staff was very polite. I felt bad that the used skewers were placed in half sliced lemon. Lemons are expensive. At least squeeze the juice out. read more

Went here for a wedding. A peculiar space in a sort of industrial place. The green building is a open space that you could make what you want out of it. About 4 blocks to the subway in either direction makes it not a bad option for an event. The eyesore might be the raw sewage smell of the stream if you are coming from the fourth avenue side. On the inside the place has dark painted floors, brickface walls, and chandeliers that romantically light up the space. There are lots of windows for natural lighting, depending on when you are having an event. One downside to this place...it wasn't the hottest day in the summer and yet it took a while for the air conditioning of the place to kick in. It was a nice place to have a wedding, but I think it depends on how you plan on transforming the space...not a place if you or your wedding planner lack some kind of inspiration. Staff here were friendly and professional. read more

I love this space! This beautiful massive warehouse is going to be the venue for my wedding next year and I couldn't be more excited about it. The staff (esp. Akiva, Brooke, and Max) have been great to work with and the events that I have attended in the space have all been a blast. We shopped around for other venues in the neighborhood and the Green Building offers so much more than some of the other spots at a really affordable price. One of the things that really sealed the deal for us was the fact that there is no time limit to the space rental. With most of our friends living in the neighborhood it'll be so nice to celebrate into the wee hours of the morning. (Oh and there's no in house caterer so our food options are unlimited!) read more

This is a lovely event space with exposed-brick walls, big windows, a tall ceiling with beams, chandeliers and I think they have outdoor space. I was here for a Yelp event. The space isn't too big and it isn't too small. It would probably be great for a few hundred people, depending on the event. There's only one level. The bathrooms are great. They're set away from the main space and have a kind of club feel to them where you wait to use individual bathrooms. read more

We got married here a few days ago and we couldn't be happier with the space and staff. Both Megan and Brooke were very responsive and helped out in any way they could, whether it be coordinating deliveries or working with the vendors. The space has charm and character unlike any other space in NYC. Unlike most other venues, the Green Building is also very flexible on which vendors and decorations you use, so you have a lot of opportunity to personalize it and make the day your own. Plus (and this is a huge plus), when you rent the space, you get it for the entire day, so you are free to take your time in the morning getting ready, and stay as long as you like at night. I arrived at 9am to begin setting up the venue, my wife arrived at 10am to do her hair and make-up, and wedding lasted until past midnight, so we took full advantage of it. I looked at tons of venues throughout NYC and in my opinion, it doesn't get any better than the Green Building. I couldn't recommend it highly enough. read more

From the moment we stepped inside, during our first open house, I knew I wanted to get married at the Green Building. The space itself is so beautiful, with it's exposed brick and vaulted barn ceiling, that you don't need to overdo it with flowers and decor. We had 100 people and it was the perfect size. We upgraded to the long barn tables so we could have our dinner family style. They were so stylish with the exposed wood. Megan was our main venue contact and she was wonderful to work with. I highly recommend the venue. I wish we could do it all again! read more

Such a great venue for special events in the heart of Brooklyn ! read more

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Came here for a wedding ceremoney and reception in June. The place is small and cute. The wedding ceremony was adorable (probably why I like the place even more!). Loved the fact that guests could have a few cocktails before the ceremony and during (my throat was sore from a cold so I was drinking this ginger-type concoction out of a glass bottle and striped straw - quite refreshing and it prevented me from coughing throughout the ceremony). The space outside for cocktails and hor d'oeuvres seemed a bit small. Hor d'oeuvres were pretty good. We came back inside and the room was set up with 3 long tables. Loved the fact that the place had large entryway openings for a nice breeze. Food was served family style (I thought overall the food was OK). The dance floor was small and towards the front of the room with the slideshow screen which may have contributed to the fact that most people weren't dancing but were instead just mingling throughout the night. Noise didn't project into the room too well (could barely hear the speeches and toasts and music). Cute space! read more

The space is beautiful and unique. I am not sure who the caterer was, but we had attended a wedding here. My only complaint is that although there were ample unisex restrooms, they should have been maintained better. The soap was empty and waste baskets full. read more

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The Green Building has a great staff! Super friendly and helpful. It's the Perfect place for a Brooklyn wedding. ***Also, things have changed tremendously in the past year so all reviews before fall 2011 won't be of much help. The staff has multiplied and the building has received major upgrades, among many other things. You can ask them all about it. read more

Our party at the Green Building was perfect! It's such a naturally beautiful space we didn't need much decorating. We had about 140 people attend and did a floating dinner type of party which worked out great for this space. There was still enough seating and standing tables for people with the perfect amount of space for a busy dance floor. Bridget and other staff were also very accommodating leading up to the event and day of. They took the stress out of everything and for that we are forever grateful! Thank you so much and definitely recommend!! read more

This place needs to get off their high-horse. It costs 11K to rent it (depending on the season) and you have to RENT EVERYTHING TO FILL IT INCLUDING THE KITCHEN!!! And the outside space is an additional fee. I'm sure they host very lovely events (and all the Brooklyn hipsters eat it up), but let's get real, this place is on the GOWANUS Canal and needs to get a grip. I'm a Brooklynite born and raised and I got news for you, 10 years ago, people wouldn't go to a wedding in Gowanus even if you paid them. Also, just 5 years ago, the space rentals in BK were more like 2K but you know since everyone wants a slice of the Brooklyn pie, that's why they can get away with it. Ridiculous. read more

I got married here this summer. Let me start with the good: the building is a beautiful, industrial, open space with brick walls and quiet charm. This is why we decided to get married there. The bad: 100 guests in June and the AC is barely working. The bridal party is sweating through all the pictures. Older family members standing during the ceremony feel sick from the heat. The staff brings out fans, to little relief. The guests don't want to dance because it's too hot. Good thing we had ice cream for desert--everyone consumed it with relief. This is not what you want to happen on your wedding day. Oh and it cost $6,000 just to use the space-- couldn't some of that be used to make sure it's adequately cooled? read more

I can't say enough amazing things about The Green Building!! We had our wedding party there this past Friday and it was the most magical night. The space is very well kept, staff super friendly (Megan is awesome!) and the private lounge was one of the best features. I can't even remember how many people came up to me and commented on how beautiful the space was. It was the perfect backdrop to our wedding and worth every penny! read more

As the mother of the bride I was appalled at the Green Building staff (or lack thereof) which were hired as coordinators on what was supposed to be the most special day in my daughter's life. To begin with the coordinator we thought was to be present and assist throughout didn't show up until 9pm---- 6 hours late, because she was "out of town!" In her stead was an unprofessional, ineffective assistant, who came across like a teenage babysitter who didn't know a thing about wedding coordinating! When the wedding party arrived, we had to set up the room ourselves, which Green Building was contracted to do. Luckily we got there early enough and were able to do it ourselves with the help from my daughter's bridesmaids who were supposed to be there for her! It went from bad to worse as guests arrived with no one at the door to direct them to sign the guest book, seating, or in any way make them feel welcome to the Green Building. There was a distinct feeling in the air that no Green Building staff was available for anything. My daughter planned and coordinated all of the details of her wedding and decided to give herself a break the day of by hiring the in house staff to coordinate the wedding day. Had we known of the amateurish nature of their services we would never have left these details to the Green Building staff. Luckily we all rolled our sleeves up so the day wouldn't be ruined! When it began to rain at the close of the ceremony and beginning of the reception the elderly guests (including the grandmother of the bride and her 90 year old brother, both in wheelchairs) sat uncomfortably in a corner where a huge puddle, appeared, gathered and remained. The Green Building staff never cleaned the area or moved the elderly and disabled to a dry comfortable area basically ignoring the situation. The assistant left in charge was ineffective and overwhelmed by a job clearly out of her ability. Many other mishaps occurred, including a missing bar, canopy area and the shocking discovery just before the newlyweds were to cut the cake, that one of the Green Building staff broke the porcelain cake topper and stuck it on the cake anyway hoping no one would notice. Well my daughter did to her dismay just before putting the knife in the cake! I vehemently discourage anyone from using this venue, their in house services or wedding coordinating. They were not trustworthy, efficient nor have they been honest or fair in regard to my daughter's nearly ten month request of a refund for services not rendered. Disappointed Mother of the Bride read more

I got married here last week and had a beautiful wedding, thanks in large part to the Green Building. Pros: 1) GORGEOUS space. Unique and charming, it basically decorates itself. Exposed brick walls, chandeliers, and tons of natural lighting -- so beautiful with a vintage feel. I was able to keep my own decorations to a minimum. 2) Professional service. The bad reviews below seem to be from a time when the Green Building was in transition, and I'm happy to report that the kinks seem to have been worked out. AC was completely functional, staff were responsive to emails throughout the planning process, and the event ran very smoothly. Example: our venue coordinator at the Green Building up and quit without warning (the day after I'd met with her for our run-through -- yikes!), and the Green Building not only replaced her immediately, they also comped our rentals for the inconvenience. The new coordinator was completely briefed on our plans, and the transition was seamless. The on-site coordinator, back-end managers, etc. were all friendly and professional. Everything went great during our wedding. 3) Flexibility. You can bring in any vendors you want, which worked out perfectly for our purposes. Before planning my own wedding, I didn't even realize that many venues place all sorts of restrictions on this, so I was relieved that the Green Building was good with pretty much whatever (as long as it was legal, licensed, and insured, of course). Also, our caterers did not speak English, and they just rolled with it. Everything worked out beautifully. Cons: 1) All the little extras cost... well, extra. It all adds up. They are very upfront about this, but since the furniture rentals are all through the Green Building, it would be nice if these were included in the cost of renting the venue. Instead, they are priced per chair, per table, etc. As I stated above, my rentals were comped, which was great, but mine was also a unique situation. For my 150 sit down dinner (plus the light curtain), this would have run me close to $1000 extra. The "raw space" wedding trend is fine for what it is, but if you have to rent furniture through the venue, it kind of defeats the purpose. (Also, the rental list says the round tables seat 8-10 people, but the coordinator told me aside that it really doesn't seat 10 and that 9 is a squeeze. Just FYI.) 2) Outdoor space cost. This beautiful extra space was created sometime between the time I signed the contract and the date of my wedding, and through a communication blip, I didn't know about it until I visited the space to drop off a payment a month before the wedding. For next year's events, I hear it's included in the rental package, which is great for everyone else, but for me, it would have cost an extra $1500. That close to the wedding, I couldn't (wouldn't) hustle up the extra cash on the spot, and so the gorgeous space was closed off to my guests. I guess this is just another transitional issue as the Green Building continues to improve, but it was frustrating nonetheless. 3) No parking except street parking. This isn't the fault of the Green Building, but it should be a consideration in their pricing schedule. This is Brooklyn, not Manhattan -- people own cars and use them to get around. We told all our guests to carpool, take public transport, and take car service, and everything worked out, but it is a mild inconvenience, especially as many of our guests were coming in from Jersey suburbs. ***** Overall, I had an amazing wedding, and my guests raved about how beautiful and unique the Green Building is. It gave me a little bit of sticker shock, but relatively (relative to the *insane* wedding industry, especially in NYC), it's decent value. Can't wait to see the pictures! read more

Just got back from my step daughter's wedding and this place above and beyond exceeded my expectations!!! It's absolutely beautifully rustic and romantic. The 'wedding planners' were just the best and ran everything so smoothly !! Much recommended for your wedding venue!! read more

The Green Building - Outside wedding - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

There are a few reasons why I would not suggest anyone entrust one of their most precious days in the hand of the Green Building Team of Brooke, Max and Akiva. They truly treated my wedding day and my husband in a way that was not only horrible but frankly not anyway I would ever want others to feel. I got married in August and it has taken me this long to write because I was and still am in shock by how much they not only screwed up my wedding BUT MORE SHOCKINGLY how they were not gracious afterwards. Here is what 14k of services at the Green Building gets you: 1. We hired their in house day of coordinator Brooke to help with the wedding. Wedding started at 6pm she didn't arrive until after 9pm. YES SHE SHOWED UP WELL AFTER THE WEDDING STARTED. A well intentioned but not prepared intern (who had recently been renamed coordinator, although earlier emails she was introduced as an intern) was left to handle. I will say this about Brooke, she seemed to feel bad* about what happened and tried in all ways in her power to make things up to us as much as she could BUT alot of what happened started with fact that she didn't show up and fact that I can never get my wedding day back. (*nvm she went to court and lied so I guess she didn't feel bad after all) 2. Paid for the space to be set up by their team. While Quin attempted to do it barely. Most of the set up had to be done by my bridesmaids, thank goodness we got there early. 3. Paid for the outdoor space that just so you know isn't secured to the ground and when it gets windy the wall seem like they are going to fly away. Also was told that in case of rain they would have tenting and thus the outdoor space would always be usable. THAT WAS A LIE. They didn't have a tent, they had a tarp BUT were unable to figure out how to secure it so on the day of the wedding, they didn't have anything up despite weather reports and when it did start to rain outdoor space was unusable and also the 1 of 2 bars they had set up. Which leads me to issue #4 4. We paid for the bar services and were told all the way until the day before our wedding that we would have 3 bars set up. On the evening before Max Gustashaw decided to explain that they were only going to staff and set up 2 bars and it would be fine. Implying that it would spread the staff too thin to have 3. I was upset and didn't want to agree but what can you do its the day before the wedding. Needless to say when the rain looked like it was coming, instead of pulling the bar from outside inside and putting in original place where 3rd bar should have been or next to the other. They never set it up so we only had 1 bar for 200 people. Needless to say AWFUL. 5. They broke my cake topper and decided to put it on my cake despite that fact. The topper was a unicorn and bunny and the unicorn looked like it had flesh eating disease cause they tried to glue it together and the face was crushed. I didn't find this out until I went up to cut my cake. 6. It was raining and HUGE HUGE puddles were all over the space and since they were under staffed the space was extremely unsafe. 7. Truck drivers from parking lot behind the space were having violent fight and one of my guests had to go break it up. I wasn't aware when booking the space that the neighborhood could be unsafe but it certainly felt that way when the truck drivers behind the space were laying on their horns and fighting and causing a scene. 8. Understaffed. 9. Once wedding was over we did get our money for the coordinator and the outdoor space back obviously but when it came to having 1/3 of promised bar service provided Max et al gave us the run around for weeks and then offered us $250 back of the 9k we paid despite their huge failures. We are now proceeding to court, which is annoying because I would have loved to have this over by now. A little bit of respect would have gone a long way with us but now I am pissed and want to make sure they know not to treat people horrifically in the future. Most importantly I have said the saving grace of my wedding were the other vendors and the fact that my friends kept me having fun. The photographs were a reminder of the fact that I did have fun despite the horrendous job of the building. I really dislike the fact that they do not treat weddings with the respect they deserve and would hate for any other bride to have the experience I had. The space is cheap and truthfully having planned and designed everything I am really proud of how beautiful everything looked BUT I wouldn't suggest anyone do more then rent the space and frankly I wouldn't suggest giving them your money because there is a big chance since they are making so much money and are booked up they won't treat you well because they don't have to. I wish you the best and a beautiful wedding and let me know if you have any other questions. Don't hesitate to email me kanya@suddenlythere.com Best, Kanyessa M read more

Oh my it was so hot. Went to a wedding. The wedding and the place was beautiful. BUT.... There was no air conditioning. The place had 4 fans. They said their air conditioning was broken. Saw no sign of them having anything done about it. I wish they could have provided us with more fans. The food was very good. It is amazing how the intense heat played such a big part of the venue. If you are planning an event here in the summer double and triple check with this place that their air conditioning is working. read more

My daughter's wedding was held in June 2013 at The Green Building. It's easy to understand why people fall in love with this beautiful space; it can be customized as your taste and budget allow and is a warm, inviting and "very Brooklyn" space. We rented the light curtain for the ceremony and the newly renovated outdoor area with the canopy - all really beautiful and all helped to set the vibe and ambience we wanted. The space alone warrants a rating of '5' and Quin Johnson a '6'. But if you haven't booked a venue yet, and have an open mind about reading negatives as well as positives, there are two major negatives that truly surprised and disappointed me, especially as the mother of the bride. First, the air conditioning in this building is totally unsatisfactory. If you want your guests comfortable in the summer, rent a different place. The owner, a most unlikable and difficult man, will show you specs that 'prove' that the 15-ton unit meets building requirements for a space that size. Whether or not that's true isn't the issue. When someone advertises (and contractually commits to) "air conditioned", the expectation is that guests will stay cool in the summer regardless of the temperature or humidity. His comments the day after the wedding are untrue ("no building stays cool in this heat") and a reflection that money will not be invested in the space until backs are against the wall ("we'll be addressing the A/C later this week"). Why wasn't this communicated up front? I have two possible answers. First, it would have cost money. And, second, perhaps an attitude that the space is so fabulous that A/C isn't required to satisfy customers who love Brooklyn. If the A/C doesn't work properly, the claim should be removed from advertising and removed from contracts, and potential renters can make their own decisions about whether or not this is important to them. Second, regardless of the contractual language promising bathrooms will be in working order, when we arrived on the day of the wedding only 3 of the 4 bathroom stalls were working. The explanation? "We called a 24-hour plumber and they can't come until tomorrow." I wonder if the bathroom would have been fixed if the response had been "I'll pay you double since I have a contractual commitment that 150 people need 4 rest rooms to use instead of 3"? His attitude the day after the wedding ("I'm sorry you were disappointed") is a reflection of his total disregard for anything or anyone who will cause that organization to spend money. Our supposed "disappointments" were based on contractual commitments. I hate to give this space a rating of 'meh' because I would have loved to give it a '5'. But reality is reality. Buyer beware. read more