The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in New York, United States, hosting 10 to 200 guests in the $$$$ price range, reached from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 40–60 min by car depending on traffic. Best months: June, July, September, October.
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
The Carlyle has anchored the Upper East Side since 1930, and its bones.
About The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
The Carlyle has anchored the Upper East Side since 1930, and its bones.
Art Deco detailing, gold leaf murals, Venetian plaster, and hand-painted Ludwig Bemelmans panels, make every event feel less like a hired room and more like a private institution opened for the occasion.
Ceremonies and receptions are held across five distinct spaces, from the Trianon Suite, a Parisian-inflected salon built for candlelit dinners and dancing, to the Versailles Suite, which brings a more streamlined polish to cocktail hours and seated receptions.
Café Carlyle, the hotel's legendary supper club, carries decades of cabaret history into whatever gathering unfolds within it, the sightlines are theatrical, the atmosphere deliberately performative.
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Absolutely wonderful stay! I stayed for only one night duirng what appeared to be the coldest week of the year in New York, the staff at this hotel could not be warmer.
Gavin Gaebe · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- JFK, 60 min by carAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- Five named event spaces: Trianon Suite, Versailles Suite, Bemelmans Bar, Café Carlyle, Dowling's
- Presidential Suite on the 26th floor with 360° Manhattan views for post-wedding stays
- Bemelmans Bar features original Ludwig Bemelmans murals, one of NYC's most storied rooms
- Café Carlyle: active supper club with nightly cabaret, available for private gatherings
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
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- 6:00 PMWelcome cocktails at Bemelmans Bar, guests gather beneath the original Ludwig Bemelmans murals for martinis and passed hors d'oeuvres
- 4:30 PMCeremony in the Trianon Suite, a private salon set for a seated gathering of family and close guests
- 5:30 PMCocktail hour in the Versailles Suite. Champagne service, canapés, and a first look at the custom reception menu
- 7:00 PMSeated dinner and dancing at Café Carlyle, the supper club format with live entertainment and a custom tasting menu
- 10:30 AMPrivate farewell brunch at Dowling's, a relaxed close to the weekend with the wedding party and immediate family
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- JFK · 40–60 min by car depending on traffic
Guests fly into John F. Kennedy International Airport. Our team arranges every transfer.
- Typical total
- $120,000–280,000Aisle estimate
Venue fees, catering minimums, accommodation, and vendor costs are typically quoted separately; florals, music, photography, and external vendor fees are not included in hotel packages.
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$120,000–$280,000 USD for a 3-day, 80-guest celebration
- Ceremony fee
- $3,000–8,000Aisle estimate
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
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$3,000–$8,000 USD (estimated venue fee for ceremony space)
- Reception
- $350–600 / headAisle estimate
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
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$350–$600 USD per guest (food, beverage, and service)
- Room rate
- $800–3,500+ / nightAisle estimate
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
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$800–$3,500+ USD per night depending on room category
- Weather window
- June – July, September – October
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- (212) 744-1600
Answered by the venue in local hours. Our team picks up otherwise.
Questions about the venue
What is the maximum guest capacity for a wedding?+
The Carlyle does not publish specific seated capacities for each space, but the combination of its five event venues. Trianon Suite, Versailles Suite, Café Carlyle, Bemelmans Bar, and Dowling's, supports gatherings ranging from intimate ceremonies of 10 to 20 guests up to receptions of approximately 150 to 200 guests depending on configuration. The wedding team will advise on room combinations for larger headcounts. Contact the property directly for precise layout options.
Are exclusive buyouts available?+
Individual venue spaces can be reserved exclusively for private events. A full hotel buyout is theoretically possible given The Carlyle's boutique scale, it has 190 rooms and suites, but would require direct negotiation with the hotel's group and events team. The property is better positioned as a partial buyout for wedding room blocks anchored around the Presidential Suite or other suites on upper floors.
When is the best season to marry here?+
The Carlyle is an urban hotel with fully interior event spaces, so it operates year-round without weather dependency. December carries strong atmosphere for evening events.
What's the food and beverage approach?+
The Carlyle's culinary team creates custom menus for each event rather than working from fixed packages. Menus are developed in consultation with the couple and can reflect specific dietary preferences, cultural traditions, or seasonal ingredients. The hotel's existing restaurant and bar program, including Dowling's and Bemelmans Bar, informs the broader F&B sensibility. Pricing is structured on a per-head basis for catered events; alcohol and service charges are generally itemized separately. The hotel recommends confirming all inclusions and minimums directly with the catering coordinator.
Press coverage
- Condé Nast TravelerThe Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel — Hotel Review →
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.