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Top 10 Carroll Hall FAQs
Top 10 Carroll Hall FAQs: Everything you need to know before booking Brooklyn’s most secret garden venue.
Our Top Photo Spots at Carroll Hall
One of our absolute favorite parts of hosting events is seeing the space through fresh eyes. We are constantly in awe of the hidden nooks and crannies that our couples and talented photographers discover when exploring the grounds. If you are looking for the absolute best backdrops for your gallery, here are our top favorite photo spots at Carroll Hall.
Carroll Hall Named Best of Brooklyn Wedding Reception Site for the Second Year in a Row
Carroll Hall has been named the Best of Brooklyn Wedding Reception Site for the second consecutive year. This recognition, voted on by local residents means the world to everyone on our team who pours their heart into each and every celebration that walks through our doors and into our garden.
2026 Pride Grows in Brooklyn
From the very beginning, Carroll Hall has stood for inclusivity, creativity, and connection. We believe that love is love, and that every couple deserves to feel fully seen, respected, and celebrated. Our botanical garden and event space in Brooklyn was designed to foster beauty, joy, and belonging—for everyone who walks through our doors.
Carroll Hall Recognized in 2025 AIA Awards Through Design by Dameron Architecture
Carroll Hall received two prestigious architecture awards in 2025. The Brooklyn venue earned the AIA New York State Small Firms Design Award and a Brooklyn Design Awards Commendation for Creative Reclamation, recognizing its innovative design that blends over 11,000 salvaged bricks with modern elements into a dynamic urban space.
2026 Wedding Trends at Carroll Hall: A Modern Garden Venue in Brooklyn
Discover why Carroll Hall is a top Brooklyn wedding venue for 2026. From private moments to elevated guest experiences, see how today’s wedding trends come to life.
Open House New York Returns to Carroll Hall
Returning for a second consecutive year, Carroll Hall, a distinctive event space featuring a lush botanic garden, will once again participate in Open House New York (OHNY) on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Celebrating Pride at Carroll Hall
June is Pride Month—a time to celebrate love in all its forms, honor the history of the LGBTQ+ community, and recommit to creating a more inclusive and equitable future. At Carroll Hall, Pride isn’t just a moment on the calendar—it’s part of our foundation.
Carroll Hall Named 2025 "Best of Brooklyn" Wedding Reception Site
Carroll Hall, Brooklyn’s premier event space and botanic garden, is honored to announce that it has been named the 2025 Best of Brooklyn Wedding Reception Site.
Hivewild: From Residency to Sold-Out Performances
In 2024, Hivewild joined Carroll Hall as an Artist in Residence under the direction of Katherine Maxwell to develop with your sweet fragrance, an immersive dance theater work exploring tenderness toward the Earth. Maxwell plans to premiere the full work in 2025, inviting dance enthusiasts and climate activists to unite in shared commitment to environmental protection.