Do yourself a favor and hire Colleen (Sugartown Industries) right now. From the first meeting,…read moreColleen was thoughtful, patient, and incredibly well organized. In our introductory call, we spent an hour discussing the desire flow of the event, room acoustics, and musical styles. She also provided us with planning documents to help narrow down song choices and construct a musical timeline for the day. During the reception -- from cocktail hour to our all-out dance party -- every song was spot on. Our guests had an absolute blast. Thank you for making our day so very special!

I am not really into dancing, but I am almost certain I could have been a serious contender on…read more"Dancing with the Stars" at my wedding reception. Thanks due to Wells Crandall of Sugartown Industries - an amazingly talented, down to earth DJ who would likely sooner face plant into your wedding cake than play "The Chicken Dance" at your reception. Wells works to avoid cliche (and let's be real, boring!) songs and aspects of a wedding reception ::cough:: bouquet toss ::cough:: My husband and I met with Wells three times before the wedding to plan the ultimate playlist. These meetings were relaxed and fun, as Wells has a cool demeanor that makes meeting with him seem like an old friend. The day of my wedding I was a bit nervous that the music might be too mod for my family's conservative midwestern ways ... this was not the case! The genius of Wells is that he quickly picks up on the crowd's tastes, and incorporates a variety of music that is both popular and fun. No song is played in duration (unless the crowd is raging), and the variety and lack of slow songs keeps things moving. When the dancing portion of the evening began, my guests flooded the dance floor like there was no tomorrow. I saw some family members bust moves I did not know they were physically capable of! In an unwieldy testament of the awesome music, my guests did the following (amazing!) things: - A double dutch dance with an invisible jumprope - Lots of (literally) ass-busting breakdancing - A human train that weaved throughout The W hotel - Shattered many a glass on the dance floor ( yeah, we know how to party) - Refused to leave! As the clock struck midnight, we demanded one more song ... and our wish was granted. If it were socially acceptable, I would build a tiny musical shrine of old CDs dedicated to the fabulousness that is Sugartown Industries. Instead, I will make due with the playlist Wells provided after the wedding, which I listen to often to remind me of what a great event we had with the help of Sugartown Industries. Wells sent us a copy of the entire playlist from the cocktail hour and rececption. I obviously made an iTunes playlist and listen to it daily as a reminder of Wells' outstanding contributions to our lovely wedding.

Was recently at the Foundry for hands down, one of the best weddings we've ever been to. First the…read morelocation is in LIC, which was easy for us to get to. Second, the decor and rustic yet elegant vibe really made the night. And lastly, the food was spectacular, from the apps, food station and family style main courses, the food here was top! We really enjoyed the Foundry for a wedding location. While we were guests I can only comment on how nice everything went from the outside.

Beautiful place, they definitely transform their space. Staff professional and courteous!read more

Kenny Fiesta was absolutely incredible and exceeded our expectations from start to finish! From our…read morefirst conversation, he was professional, responsive, and prompt, and he made the entire process so easy for us leading up to the wedding. On the wedding day, Kenny truly delivered. He read the room perfectly, kept the energy going all night, and played an amazing mix of music that had everyone--from our families to our friends--out on the dance floor. The transitions were seamless, the energy was unmatched, and he helped create the exact atmosphere we wanted for our wedding. What impressed us most was how reliable and professional he was. Everything was handled smoothly, and we never had to worry about a thing. Our guests kept complimenting the music and asking who our DJ was! If you're looking for a DJ for your wedding or any special event, Kenny Fiesta is the one! We couldn't have asked for a better DJ and would recommend him to anyone without hesitation. Thank you, Kenny, for helping make our wedding such an unforgettable night!

Kenny was great work with. From start to finish he understood my vision. He checked in a number of…read moretimes throughout the night. Even before my party we spoke a couple of times to ensure we were on the same page. He was very professional throughout the whole process. My only complaint is I wish my party was longer for more music LOL never sat down I was always dancing!

Used them to MC our wedding banquet. Never received the package we ordered nor the refund we were…read morepromised. Horrible company and seeing other reviews, not the only victims of their scam.

My sister used this DJ for her wedding and they did an awesome job. They were super accommodating…read moreto everything and really knew what they were doing. Super fun and super professional staff. No complaints at all!

The Aurora Gallery is an event coordination company, NOT a specific venue; they work with multiple…read morevenues. This review is of how this event coordinator organized our wedding ceremony and reception this September, at a venue called T Studio in Astoria (you can see amy review of that venue separately). Things they organized well: * For the most part the package is reasonably priced and a lot of the things are included (e.g. DJ, photographer, staff, décor) etc. However, as we've learned later (see below), this organizer takes on more than they can logistically handle and it would have been much better if we actually organized some of these elements ourselves. * The food -the restaurant this coordinator ordered catering from was very good. * The décor was in line with what I wanted, BUT...see the list of "buts" below... Things they organized.... NOT so well: * There were multiple warning signs early on that this wedding coordinator is not very detail-oriented. Communicating with her was hard--she took a long time to reply to emails and things were disappearing in the thread. For example, she sent us our wedding contract three times, each time with errors in it. * They set up very late so there's no chance to check everything--and that's too bad. For one: THEY MESSED UP THE TABLE SEATING. I provided a correct seating chart way in advance and we only had 8 tables (!). And somehow they couldn't get that right and put the same guests at two tables, which completely messed up the whole arrangement and resulted in two of our guests actually eating dinner in a back room next to garbage cans (!) because they wanted to sit together. To make it worse, the coordinator was trying to deny it in a conversation with me later. * Multiple things that were part of our package were missing during the event, including a coffee station and a water station. I myself (as bride) had to run to the bar every time I wanted a glass of water, and towards the end of the event the guests informed me that there is no coffee! Which was in our package! They refunded us for the cost of the missing items ($125! Out of ~$14K), but well, we only had one wedding. * The bar RAN OUT OF WINE before the event ended. Already the bar under this company closes 30mins before the end of the event, and all we had on offer for wine was house red and house white. * The ceremony took place on the terrace: there was a loud air conditioning unit that practically drowned out our vows. * I wanted to add a champagne reception to our package, and at the beginning I wanted to manage it myself, but our wedding coordinator offered to take care of it for an extra charge. BIG MISTAKE. They did not get enough champagne and were serving glasses with embarrassingly tiny amounts of champagne at some point. I would have bought the bottles myself had I known in advance! * In general, the staff assistance was non-existent. My parents and multiple guests reported that the staff offered no guidance, the guests were confused as to where they were supposed to go or what to do. * We paid for "passed hors d'oevres " as part of our package, which were supposed to be distributed before the ceremony. My parents reported that a waiter showed up 2-3 times out on the terrace with a small plate of hors d'oevres which lasted for just a few people. * The décor was also included in our package including tables and altar décor. The wedding coordinator did provide a vision board and we discussed getting specific things, like fairy lights and lighting up the aisle with candles/lampions. There were neither. The coordinator said she made a budget decision to not include those -and did not inform me about it! But based on all the other fails my guess is that she simply forgot. The part that particularly irked me was: I found a Love-shaped balloon on Amazon and offered to buy it and bring it for decoration, but the wedding coordinator said she'll take care of it. You've guessed it...there was no balloon. I could have easily done that myself. * My general impression is: when you're planning a wedding, you can't possibly think of every single thing as the bride. That is why you hire a wedding organizer to take off some of the load (and pay them money for it!). Foresight and support was completely lacking from this vendor. I had to think of everything myself and spell everything out, and on occasion even the instructions I gave them were not executed correctly. From things I didn't spell out but I had hope that they will interpret them, here's one example: we provided little bottles of bubbles for guests to use during the ceremony. The event coordinator distributed the bottles on chairs for the ceremony, but provided no instructions to the guests to use them. Result: there were no bubbles during the ceremony or at any point. You just expect that an experienced wedding coordinator would know to "manage" the crowd and give out instructions. Needless to say, I cannot recommend this vendor.

This review is so overdue!…read more We had our reception here last October. The space is huge and you are really able to transform it however you'd like although the managers do help you with some standard seating layouts. We had 120 guests and the size was just right. We had plenty of room for seating buffet tables and dance floor. They even provide a bartender for you to use that night. I'll post some pictures which tell more than I can in the writeup but it's definitely worth 5 stars, and the main reason was John. When crap went wrong he calmed us down. Took us drinks and food in the back and to our table. Reminded us to relax and enjoy. Our DJ which we brought on our own was late and I started to get worked up but John cooled me down. He also helped us plan and figure out a lot of things as we had not a clue in the world what we were doing. He made it worth every penny. They also have many vendors to recommend should you need them. We used theirs for the tables and chairs and also the waitstaff. The prices were reasonable compared to other vendors and trust me, we checked. If you're looking to do a wedding on a budget and paying for yourself, you should use the Aurora Gallery.

Celebrated my birthday recently - great facility, wonderful food! Every guest had great time.read more

I called to get information for an upcoming event and the person who answered was so rude. I…read morethought I dialed the wrong number at first since the lady sounded like she just woke up but then she said owners not in right now and hung up. What time of business is this ? I'm sure they loose a lot of business. Don't even try to book anything with them, your better off looking elsewhere .

We had terrible rain all weekend and I had to figure out a new place to host my bridal shower 3…read morehours before it was scheduled. The owner was so, so kind and accommodating. She went above and beyond to make sure I was set up with everything, even thought it was last minute for her. The space was cool and I received so many compliments. There is a little garden in the back, a larger room where we had the tables to eat, a smaller room where we put the food, a long, decorated hallway, and a bar area in the front. Most importantly, it was affordable! I would definitely go back for another event. Thank you again!

Fantastic spot for fresh Mediterranean flatbreads and bakery items! Great portion sizes, bold…read moreauthentic spices, and very reasonable prices. It can get quite busy during morning and lunch rush hours, but the staff is quick and friendly. Definitely worth stopping by!

Came here to celebrate my aunts 60th birthday. As soon as we arrived we were greeted by friendly…read morestaff at the main lobby. The party was held on the 11th floor. The venue has amazing views of the city. We had access to go to the rooftop. The food that was served buffet style was delicious. The assorted mini desserts were delicious. Staff was extremely helpful and very attentive. The bartender was super friendly and made good cocktails. I would suggest that whenever you are attending an event at this location to give yourselves some time to look for parking. There is no valet parking or parking garage around. So parking is a bit brutal to find. Overall, it is an amazing venue to celebrate all occasions!

I love the views here. It was my first time and it honestly was so beautiful to eat on the rooftop…read moreand watch the sun set while eating. Also, it was great to witness the city light up as it got darker. When we arrived there was music playing. There was a lounge feel, but also comfortable enough to eat. The staff was attentive and friendly. The food was great. The lemon potatoes were probably the best lemon potatoes I have ever had in my life. The salmon was moist not dry & my husbands tacos were on point too! The chimmichurri sauce was the cherry on top to the perfect steak taco. Our reservation was at 730pm, and we stayed til about 10pm in our same seat. We were never rushed out, we're never given the bill (honestly hate that because then I feel like they're trying to kick me out) and we're constantly checked on. Recommend trying this place at least once, for the view.