Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that wedding receptions and catered events can now resume statewide. All venues hosting weddings and catered events must follow the State's strict health and safety protocols, including the following requirements:
- Venues are restricted to 50% capacity, with no more than 150 attendees per event
- All attendees must have proof of recent negative test result or proof of immunization prior to the event
- Sign-in with contact information required to assist with potential contact tracing
- Venues must notify local health departments of large events, above the social gathering limit, in advance
- Masks will be required at all times except when seated and eating or drinking
- Ceremonial and socially-distanced dancing allowed in designated areas
Detailed guidance for in-person and catered events is available here.
"New Yorkers have remained resilient throughout this entire pandemic, and the numbers show how effective our behavior has been in stopping the spread of this virus," Governor Cuomo said. "As the state's positivity and hospitalization numbers continue to decline and we ramp up vaccinations, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer and we can focus on safely reopening different sectors of our economy without compromising the progress we've made. Weddings and catered events will now be allowed to resume across the state, with strict protocols in place to protect the health and safety of New Yorkers. This is great news - but we must continue with the practices that we know work to defeat this virus once and for all."