Stepping into The Plaza Hotel feels like entering a dream painted in gold and marble. For more than a century, this New York icon has been the setting for the city’s most glamorous celebrations, where chandeliers shimmer above sweeping ballrooms and every corner whispers of timeless elegance.
Since opening its doors in 1907, The Plaza has stood as a crown jewel on Fifth Avenue, hosting not only dignitaries and royalty but also some of the world’s most legendary love stories. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote of its grandeur in The Great Gatsby. Eloise gave it her playful charm. Hollywood made it a star in films like Sleepless in Seattle and Home Alone 2.
And within its gilded halls, history has been written through weddings. Patricia Kennedy’s reception with actor Peter Lawford in the 1950s brought together the Kennedy dynasty and Hollywood royalty. Decades later, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones filled the Grand Ballroom with opulence that rivaled a royal affair—a Welsh choir, a glittering tiara, and the kind of glamour only The Plaza could hold. Even Donald Trump and Marla Maples chose its storied walls in the ’90s, adding to its long list of headline-making celebrations.
To photograph a wedding here is to add another page to that story. With every frame, I felt my couple’s love weaving itself into the Plaza’s legacy—modern, personal, and entirely their own, yet echoing the grandeur of those who came before. The way the chandeliers caught the sparkle of her gown, the way Central Park framed their portraits just outside the doors—it was New York romance in its truest, most iconic form.
The Plaza does not simply host weddings. It transforms them into chapters of history, moments that feel eternal. And on this day, behind my lens, I had the honor of capturing a love story destined to live among the legends of this extraordinary hotel.
Having a wedding at The Plaza Hotel is unlike any other experience in New York. From the moment a couple steps into the marble lobby, there’s a shift in the air—an awareness that this is not just a venue, it’s a legend. The staff ushers you through gilded corridors with a grace that makes you feel like royalty, and every detail—from the champagne service to the way the chandeliers catch the light—reminds you that this is a place where history has always been written in style.
Brides prepare in suites overlooking Central Park, where soft morning light filters through tall windows and the hum of the city feels distant. The anticipation builds as the ballroom doors open, revealing ceilings that soar overhead and tables dressed in florals that echo the grandeur of the space. Walking down the aisle beneath The Plaza’s chandeliers feels cinematic, as though the walls themselves are framing the love story.
And yet, amid the grandeur, there’s intimacy. The laughter of friends mingles with the clink of champagne glasses, and the echo of a string quartet wraps itself around whispered vows. It’s easy to see why so many celebrities and couples through the decades have chosen this very space—because The Plaza does not just host a wedding; it transforms it into an event that feels eternal.
By the end of the evening, as newlyweds dance their first dance on the same parquet floors where icons once stood, there’s a shared understanding: to be married at The Plaza is to step into a living legacy. Your story becomes part of New York’s story—timeless, elegant, and unforgettable.
