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Reception
$750 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Reception
$750 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price

About

Cradle of Aviation Museum is a historic wedding venue located in Garden City, New York. At Cradle of Aviation Museum, your wedding day will be a one-of-a-kind celebration that will be remembered for a lifetime in the heart of Long Island. The venue has partnered with the famed Philip Stone Caterers who will assist you in making your special day an unforgettable event from start to finish.

Facilities and Capacity
Cradle of Aviation Museum can accommodate intimate weddings of 50 through grander affairs of 2,000 in its unique indoor event spaces. There are many locations on the property where couples may host their wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, including the Reckson Center Atrium, the Red Planet Cafe, Hall of Honors, Sky Walk, and the Leroy R. & Rose W. Grumman Giant Screen Dome Theater. The Reckson Center Atrium features four stories of gorgeous, flexible event space that showcases grand aircraft hangars and impressive flight displays. It can comfortably seat up to 1,000 guests for a grand wedding celebration. The Red Planet Cafe is a fun party space that boasts a live space station that is situated on the reimagined planet of Mars. It is the ideal space for intimate wedding events of up to 220 people. The Leroy R. & Rose W. Grumman Giant Screen Dome IMAX Theater is a unique space that can comfortably seat 300 wedding guests. This is a great place to hold wedding ceremonies.

Services Offered
Cradle of Aviation Museum is a full-service wedding venue that is available for hosting a variety of wedding events, such as bridal showers, engagement parties, ceremonies and receptions. We can recommend vendors, offer in-house catering and bartending options, and onsite bridal suites where the bridal party can get ready in style before the ceremony begins. The event staff at Cradle of Aviation Museum will take care of catering setup and cleanup before, during, and after your wedding. The museum provides onsite parking and valet service, at an extra cost, during the weddings it hosts.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$750

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$750

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

10

Describe your venue:

Historic Building
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access
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Reviews of Cradle of Aviation Museum

5.0 out of 5 rating
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    5 out of 5 rating
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    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
Weddingwire
5.0/5 3 reviews
Google
4.7/5 600 reviews
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Alexandra Sent on 04/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I were looking for a non traditional venue, we wanted our guests to be able to walk around and see more than another reception hall. With the Cradle of Aviation we found it. Our guests loved the cocktail hour walking around the exhibits with food from Philip Stone Caterers placed strategically to encourage people to wander. John from Philip Stone Caterers was amazing, he helped us think of everything and ensured the day ran smoothly. We received compliments on how well organized it all was and that was thanks to John's coordination before and during the day. The staff at the Cradle of Aviation was amazing, the day of they allowed us to use a conference room for the bridal party to get ready in. We had signature cocktails as well as an open bar, the bar tender mixed the signature cocktails individually which you don't normally expect. Several guests were impressed with the bar tender and the various drinks they requested. The food was incredible, almost a month later we are still receiving compliments on the food and wait staff from Philip Stone. We had guests ask the wait staff during the cocktail hour if there was dinner following because there was so much food to go around. Our guests loved how every time the wait staff went to serve a table they came out perfectly lined up and the entire table was served at once, the orders were always correct. John and his staff had amazing attention to detail, it made our day so special and was more than what we ever though it could be.
User2516331 Sent on 01/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
They were amazing! What a unique experience for all of our guests. It was an absolutely beautiful and unique venue for our wedding.
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Anthony Sent on 01/11/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I was absolutely thrilled with this venue for my wedding. They allowed my wife and I to put our own unique touch on everything. Cocktail hour was fantastic inside the museum and the option for the simulator is worth adding to the event. My wife and I had nothing but rave revues with every detail about our wedding here. The cost per person was lower than we expected for such a unique venue as well.
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Cradle of Aviation Museum frequently asked questions

Cradle of Aviation Museum includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Cradle of Aviation Museum includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Cradle of Aviation Museum includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Cradle of Aviation Museum for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
Cradle of Aviation Museum offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Cradle of Aviation Museum offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Cradle of Aviation Museum offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
Cradle of Aviation Museum is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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