The Pocketbook Factory Reception

Nina and Charlie had planned on tying the knot in New York City, where they met and live, but after hearing about the Pocketbook Factory, a new venue in Hudson, New York, opened by the Metropolitan Building, one of Nina’s favorite venues in Queens, the couple took their celebration upstate. “We were both really drawn to how big the place was and how it was beautifully restored from its original state,” Nina says. The venue also allowed the pair to host the ceremony and reception in one place, minimizing the need for transportation. “Also, as a photographer, lighting was big for me,” Nina says. “I wanted everything indoors because I didn’t want to stress over the weather, but it had to have good lighting.”