Jennifer Krinsky

Review of The Water Club

For anyone who's been to The Water Club right on t...

For anyone who's been to The Water Club right on the East River in Manhattan - for a wedding, for dinner, even to the Crow's Nest upstairs for a casual drink - I think it goes without saying that this is one of the most beautiful, fantastic, most delicious of locations in all of New York City. BUT... I'll say it anyway!!

If you're looking for a classic, beautiful, elegant, memorable, city-on-the-water wedding, where all of your guests are fed the most exquisite food, treated to the most beautiful and iconic views New York has to offer, and provided such professional service they rant and rave about it for weeks, you must book The Water Club. Our wedding was my dream and beyond, but my guests, too, can't stop talking about it!!! One of my guests said "my filet mignon was so tender I skipped the steak knife and used my butter knife!" Another of my guests, a professional chef, remarked that the quality was that of a fine, restaurant, served beautifully and impeccably.

The photos on social media from my guests of themselves against the water and iconic Coca Cola sign in Queens were abundant - it was more than clear that the vistas charmed all 130 of our guests.

For my part, as the bride, it was the BEST experience I could have imagined. Joanne O'Connor, the events director and wedding coordinator, is a brilliant gem! She was accommodating always from the original inquiry, to booking, to tastings, to day-of organizations and tending to all of my request (personalized cocktails, assembling of framed family photos, pacing the evening perfectly - everyone had their food at the same time!, coordinating with all of my other vendors, and generally putting my mind at ease and feel like everything was taken care of. She even sent me weather updates as we got closer!

And I even got to eat at my own wedding!! Joanne had some cocktail hour appetizers sent to my bridal suite directly preceding the ceremony, and I was able to eat ALL FOUR (!) courses of the main meal! I'm still dreaming about the mashed potatoes! The bartenders made my specialty drink to perfection! The wedding cake was delicious and gorgeous (so many tiers!) and beautifully designed with flowers from my florist, We Create and Co. by the Cake Chef.

All in all, I cannot recommend The Water Club for your wedding (or brunch, or dinner, or cocktails!). The event was beautiful, ran perfectly and seamlessly (a bride's true dream), and none of my guests can stop talking about it!! Thank you, Joanne and The Water Club, for making me look like the best event planner of all time to my guests, when it was ALL YOU!!!

I promise you won't be disappointed, brides! Go check this place out before it's booked for your date!