Our Wedding at Sixth Street Community Center — An Eventective User from New York, NY

We had our wedding at the Sixth Street Community Center, and it was the perfect space for us. From the start, we felt genuinely welcomed by the people at the center and the wider community. We held the ceremony in a room with beautiful stained glass, then moved downstairs for the reception in a fun, funky space with plenty of room for tables, dancing, and food/drinks. It’s definitely a DIY venue—and that’s part of what makes it special. It’s an active, vital community center on the Lower East Side, so don’t expect a “wedding venue” with lots of built-in amenities. Tables and chairs are provided, but we brought in all décor, food, and drinks ourselves. On the plus side, they have a great sound system and a microphone, which made music and announcements easy. If you’re planning a DIY wedding in the city and already have a vision for how you want to decorate and organize things, I highly recommend it. If you come in understanding the space, respecting it, and loving it for what it is, you’ll have an incredibly special experience. We loved SSCC—our wedding was beyond magical.