New-York Destination

Wedding & Elopment

Get married in New-York City

The agency Once Upon a Time guide you, organize and plan your wedding ceremony in New York in each detail and supports you throughout the preparations until the wedding-day to make your wedding unique and memorable.

New York is unquestionably one of the most exciting cities in the world, the perfect setting for a memorable wedding. The city where dreams are realized, the city that never sleeps. People flock from around the world to get married in the Big Apple.

With mythical places like Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park is one of the most romantic destinations in the world to elope,Grand Central, Soho, Chelsea … you will not know which way to turn.

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Anything is possible with magical New York, whether you want a traditional ceremony at the City Clerk, a more romantic one in Central Park, or a spectacular one on the Brooklyn Bridge … No matter where you decide to get married in New York, the Big Apple is the ideal for an unforgettable adventure and for experiencing your wildest dreams.

New York City is a prime US destination for weddings. * It is just as easy and affordable to get married in New York as it is in France, but with an endless variety of public spaces, places and restaurants, the only limit is your imagination!

Alexandra Habemont, French and ordained minister, celebrate your wedding in New York!

New York is in the heart of Alexandra, the founder and director of Once Upon A Time. She stays there regularly and the streets of Manhattan have no secrets for her. Alexandra began by organizing marriage proposals in New York … Then, faced with the growing demand of her couples, she extended her services to perform french ceremony for elopement and destination wedding in New York.

This passionate has gone to the end of her dream by obtaining the license that allows her to marry in New York City, the most officially in the world, couples who ask her ! the Once Upon A Time company can really help you from A to Z if you choose to say ‘yes’ in the City that Never sleeps – thanks to Alexandra’s experience, the paperwork becomes child’s play.

Alexandra is a licensed wedding officiant register with the city of New York.

We don’t have many international ministers simply because our ordinations are recognized within the United States it’s just easier if you live here in the US. International officiants have to travel here in order to legally perform marriage – which is expensive, time consuming, and requires additional planning and legal formalities.
But that didn’t stop Alexandra Habemont, an ambitious and bright destination wedding planner of Once Upon A Time in France, from realizing her dream of performing marriage in New York City.
We had some friendly, informative exchanges via email when she applied for ordination last year, and boy, were we tickled when she actually showed up at our booth at Wedding MBA in Las Vegas and introduced herself to us! We had a wonderful time talking to her and learning of her plans to perform a winter ceremony for a couple in Central Park.Not only is Alexandra charming, engaging, and enthusiastic, but we are incredibly impressed with her professionalism and going the extra mile (no, quite literally – make that 4,000 extra miles!) to register at the New York City clerk’s office, perform the ceremony in Central Park, and even in taking all the steps to make sure the couple’s marriage is legally recognized in their home country of France.

The agency Once Upon a Time guides you, organizes and plans your wedding ceremony in New York, tending to every single detail and accompanies you throughout the various planning process to make your wedding unique and memorable.

We handle the coordination of your wedding, administrative procedures, help to book your flights, your accommodation, the venue to the choice of service providers to the full itinerary of your trip. Under our guidance, you can choose the solution that best suits your needs.

Whether you want to get married or renew your vows, New York City is the destination acclaimed for « elopement”* or “destination wedding” * in the United States.

Wedding in New York “Our services”

Faity Tale

Luxury Destination wedding

Free consultation
Full planning services of your wedding
Venue find
Vendor selection & Management
Marriage license requirements
Budgeting
Unlimited calls, text, emails regarding wedding details
Generale timeline
Confirmation to all vendors and contract negotiation
Wedding day management and coordination
Help for your flights, trips and accommodations *
Help for your tours and attractions
Interpreter for your ceremony
Marriage records
Schedule of the day
Welcome of the guests on the venue
Guest accommodations
Brunch management and coordination
RSVP Services

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Princess

Destination wedding (up to 30 guests)

Free consultation
Full planning services of your wedding
Venue find
Vendor selection & Management
Marriage license requirements
Budgeting
Unlimited calls, text, emails regarding wedding details
Generale timeline
Confirmation to all vendors and contract negotiation
Wedding day management and coordination
Help for your flights, trips and accommodations *
Help for your tours and attractions
Interpreter for your ceremony
Marriage records
Schedule of the day

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The Good Fairy

Elopement (2 to 4 guests)

Free consultation
Full planning services of your wedding
Venue find
Vendor selection & Management
Marriage license requirements
Budgeting
Unlimited calls, text, emails regarding wedding details
Generale timeline
Confirmation to all vendors and contract negotiation
Wedding day management and coordination
Help for your flights, trips and accommodations *
Help for your tours and attractions
Me to perform your marriage ceremony as a French ordained minister registered with the City Clerk of NYC
Marriage records
Schedule of the Day

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* What is a destination wedding ?

*What is an elopement ?

Sandrine & Yann

Even if it is your job, I want to tell you it is thanks to you to set up incredible events for the person we love.
I’ve always dreamed of participating in a flahsmob and this is for us and in New York!
I feel supported and your sense of accompaniment is just magical and so natural.

Sandrine & Yann 15 May 2018

Sarah & Frédéric

Excellent!!!
Many thanks again for your help and good work.
We’re on our cloud!!! And thank you again Alexandra!!! it would not have been possible this magical day without your help and advice!

Sarah & Frédéric 19 April 2018

Coralie & Alexandre

Following my request in New York on the Rockefeller center ice rink I wanted to thank Alexandra for accompanying me from beginning to end.
A follow-up in all our steps and a top organization.
These valuable tips have made the request a magical moment in a lifetime.
I recommend to all hesitant people to take the step and trust Alexandra’s professionalism.
If I have to do it again, I will do it again without hesitation.

Coralie & Alexandre 05 déc 2017

Julie et Vincent

Thank you to Alexandra for organizing our greetings renewal ceremony in Central Park: a very friendly contact, her very good ideas, her responsiveness, her professionalism and that of the American partners allowed us to have an unforgettable time. Trust her, she’ll create a magical event!

Julie et Vincent 19 Sept 2017

Florian & Anne Laure

I found you by pure chance…throwing me in your arms when you accepted the mission, and those even with a reduced budget! How to say… you have totally adapted to my request! Always available! You have exceeded your skills to offer me / us an unforgettable memory! Kelly the photographer was also extraordinary!!!!……. planning, activities, follow-up, availability… aie! Where to start?!?!?! ;)))) For the anecdote I remember a phone call I made to you the day before departure when an activity I had planned it was cancelled… it must have been 10pm… and at 10.30pm you called me back for a concrete solution and 1001 times better for the same budget… ie…. helicopter tour!!!!!! Unforgettable! In short, Alexandra is highly recommended!

And I know what I’m talking about!

Florian & Anne Laure 04 Feb 2017

Julien & Gwendoline

I loved working with you in the sense that your professionalism can be rated 10 out of 10! From the first contact you had been listening to my request! You knew how to guide me towards the best choice for my marriage proposal! And it was magical?!

You always stayed in touch even the day before the departure! Your Book is very useful to repeat the proposal!

We feel through the phone your joy and happiness in accompanying us until the D-Day! I liked the little details that made this request one of the most beautiful days of my life, what do I say about our life! Your contacts on the spot (New York) are great! To sum up: listening, working, organization…! Quality Bcp! Congratulations Alexandra and thank you for your energy and time!

Julien & Gwendoline 16 April 2017

Marriage Proposal

NEW-YORK

The first question that your girlfriend raises is: How is he going to pop the question?

Every girl dreams of the day he will finally ask her this question: Will you marry me?
The agency Once Upon A Time supports you from the day of the marriage proposal to the wedding day. We ensure that your proposal will be memorable to both of you, one that you will be proud to remember and keep retelling.

New York is one of the most romantic cities in the world. There are so many unique and memorable ways to make a marriage proposal in the Big Apple, everything is possible: Italian quarters or the skyscrapers of the modern city. We will find for you the most attractive and romantic places.
New York has many sites that can be the perfect setting for your marriage. The city is full of breathtaking views, the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock or the new One World Trade Centre are just a few examples. A dinner on Columbus Circle Rooftop to enjoy the view, and Times Square billboards a helicopter or private yacht around Manhattan
You can find all kinds of flash mob dancers, singers, superhero characters, wizards etc.
And do not forget, New Yorkers are very friendly and will happily applaud your proposal if you do it in public.

Plan the perfect marriage proposal with Once upon a Time

How does it work ?
Steps
• We strive to fulfil your wishes and desires.
• We create a detailed planning of your big day with locations and a precise map.
• We help to search your flights and accommodations (NB: we are not a travel agency, and can not buy tickets for you)
• We take care of everything with our partners on site
• The day of your request, we will be in contact to ensure the smooth running of your day.

How much does it cost ?
We charge a flat fees, no extra charge: no risk of unpleasant surprises. With our advice, you can choose the proposal that suits you, which best suits your needs – within the budget.
We work in the utmost transparency: caterers, florists, photographers, reception areas: you directly pay the providers and keep track of the choices made and the decisions made.

Our objective is to find the best places to make your proposal and make it unique to you both.

New York marriage Proposal: Packages example :

Carriage Ride
Marriage Proposal

Enjoy a romantic stroll through Central Park in a beautiful carriage pulled by horses. Our photographer will be perfectly positioned to grabsecretly every moment!

Propose at the Rockefeller Center Rink

A marriage proposal in one of the most historical and emblematic places of the world, Rockefeller Center Ice Rink.
A photographer will be present to discreetly capture this moment!

Central Park Flashmob proposal

Looking for a fun and original way to propose?
Propose to your partner in a way they will never forget with a surprise flash mob
Our photographer will be perfectly positioned to grab secretly every moment!

Times Square Billboard

Your marriage proposal on a giant screen at Times Squares.
The proposal lasts 5 minutes it can be at the date and time of your choice.
You can add a photographer to discreetly capture this moment!

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