The venue is truly stunning and full of character

“I absolutely loved having my wedding at the Garner Arts Center! The venue is truly one-of-a-kind—unique, stunning, and full of character. It was the perfect backdrop for our special day. Kris was incredibly helpful throughout the entire planning process. I visited the space multiple times, and she was always accommodating and supportive. When unexpected weather forced us to move the event indoors, she went above and beyond to help us create a beautiful indoor setup that still captured the outdoor feel I had envisioned”

There’s so much history and character to the architecture 

“As wedding photographers, we knew we wanted to hold our wedding in an alternative and creative venue that we hadn’t worked at before, which was hard to find! One of our own couples told us about Garner Historic District and we immediately drove up from NJ for a visit (an easy 40 min ride). Even in the middle of January in snow, Miles gave us a tour and we were instantly in love.

The interior of Dye Works Gallery has wooden beams and exposed, weathered brick with string lighting. We love the mix of nature and “industrial”…there’s so much history and character to the architecture. On site, you’ll now find other various businesses including our fantastic caterers Hudson’s Mill NY.  Additionally, the fact there are artists’ lofts and the Frank Welles Gallery space meant so much to us and our mutual love of art.

Miles was always super accommodating and communicative.  It was awesome to have the entire place to use for the weekend to aid in the set-up and break-down. We hardly felt stressed because we had so much time to do everything! We utilized Hudson’s Mill as our caterers, they went above and beyond and blew us away! Holding a wedding here actually made things super convenient. Lots of hotels and Airbnbs are located in the area for guests and there are lots of other things to check out in nearby Stony Point, along with some nice hiking trails!

We prepped in the Frank Welles space, which has BEAUTIFUL lighting and you’re surrounded by impressive paintings as your backdrop as you get ready. We did our first look in the Brick Alley. It was private, secluded and having the string lights on made it extra special. Our ceremony was against the brick wall overlooking the Creekside Sculpture Trail. Guests moved to the Brick Alley for Cocktail Hour and everyone told us how impressed they were! Then we heard lots of “oohs and ahhs” as guests entered the reception and were blown away by the Dye Works space! The room is incredibly spacious. 

We had such a vision for our wedding day and Garner Historic District helped us bring it all to life! This will always be a special place in our hearts and we plan to come back frequently for dinner at Hudson’s Mill and we’ll always reminisce about how special our day was here!”

Our guests and vendors were blown away by the experience 

“When it came to planning our wedding, getting married at Dyeworks was the best decision we ever made! The eclectic and historic space was the perfect backdrop to create an unforgettable and immersive experience for our guests. And the proximity to fresh and delicious craft beer couldn’t be beat! We love seeing all of our guests’ photos from around the property. It’s clear that they were as captivated by the architecture, art, and charm of Garner as we were. Working with GHD management and staff was a delight; they could not have been more accommodating, welcoming, or responsive. During the whole process, we really felt part of an incredible community of artists and innovators. We wanted a one of a kind wedding and in the end, our guests and vendors were all blown away by the experience. My husband and I will always treasure starting our married life at Garner!

We opted to have the in-house curator, Jonathan Shorr, work with us to enliven and personalize our event space with art from the GHD collection. He took care of hanging and lighting some gorgeous pieces by Frank Welles that added an extra level of texture, color, and warmth to the space.

We also chose to rent the airy and vibrant Frank Welles Gallery to gather with immediate family before the ceremony. I can’t suggest this enough. The space itself has great energy and incredible natural light for photos and was a lovely place to relax before the festivities began.”

– Alexis Field

As seen in The Knot

A Contemporary, Classic Wedding at Garner Arts Center in West Haverstraw, New York

“The gallery where our ceremony and reception took place is a loft-style warehouse with a ton of exposed brick and wood joist ceilings that we absolutely loved, so we didn’t feel it necessary to dress the space up much beyond what already existed”

– Lindsay Puchalsky

We felt as if we were transported to another place and time 

“Pattern for Progress has held numerous events over the last few years within the GARNER Historic District. Let me start by acknowledging the extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff who helped us along the way. From questions on vendors to recommended local food establishments – they were spot-on in their recommendations.

Most recently we hosted a small intimate gathering in “Brick Alley” – the space was perfect in size, location and most of all ambiance. We felt as if we were transported to another place and time and as dusk approached and the string lights became more visible it was a magical place. We are already planning on coming back!

We also hosted a meeting of design, planning and other professionals in the “Dye Works Event Space”. To be able to host an event in such a “unique” and energetic space was just what we were looking for. Everything was professionally done, from the linens on the tables to the set-up of the space. The room was filled with tons of natural light and was the perfect space to gather and brainstorm.

If you are looking for a historical, unique space that is filled with energy and passion around every corner the GARNER Historic District is the place for you!”