Downtown Albany Event Venue Celebrating New Location October 22, 2014
ALBANY>>The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District announces a
ribbon cutting and networking event at The State Room’s new location at
100 State Street on October 22, 2014 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Albany Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan, BID executive director Georgette Steffens and owner Tom Nicchi are expected to speak beginning at 5:45 PM.
The media and public are invited to attend the celebration which will
include music, a cash bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. RSVPs
requested via the event page.
“The State Room is proof that downtown Albany is continually gaining popularity as an ideal way to attract gatherings
to the area,” said Albany Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan. “Downtown event
venues hold a unique and beautiful historical feel that is difficult to
replicate anywhere else, and with them comes the opportunity to showcase
our City and continually draw people back to see all that out Capital
City has to offer.”
Formerly located at 142 State Street for 13 years, the move meant
renovations including the restoration of the interior marble and
120-year-old hand-painted ceiling, building a new kitchen and bathrooms,
and making the building handicap accessible, all of which were
completed in three months. Housed
in a former bank, the site is the only wedding venue in the Capital
Region to be listed in The Knot’s Hall of Fame, a designation given to
wedding venues which have won four of more The Knot “Best of Wedding”
awards.
“It’s no surprise to see people coming in from as far away as England to
embrace our Downtown as a destination for events that represent such
big moments in their lives,” says Georgette Steffens, executive director
of the Downtown Albany BID. “With $180 million in investment and
construction already happening in downtown Albany this year, the
landscape continues to evolve and the results are impressive. We look
forward to the ever-increasing foot traffic and coinciding boost that
the urban wedding industry brings to both local businesses and the
economy.”
According
to Nicchi, The State Room’s location in downtown Albany lends to the
private dining venue's ability to offer high-quality, upscale ceremonies
at a fraction of the cost found in larger cities.
“Our
company’s ‘Old School’ philosophy to approach each event different,
taking the time to sit in on every meeting to plan specific details,
ensuring that each event is unique to the individual,” explained Nicchi.
Nicchi
references one bride whose dad had passed away before her wedding.
Working with the woman, the Master Chefs at the venue recreated her
father’s chocolate cake recipe for the reception.
“It’s
more than a booking a couple’s wedding,” explains Nicchi. “We begin
crafting our partnership with clients at the first meeting and are often
chosen for their repeat business hosting the bridal shower, a baby’s
first birthday party or their corporate event. We understand the value
of a strong relationship.”
Those partnerships have helped The State Room confirm 150 weddings, galas, and private dining events in their books this year.
“Geographically,
downtown Albany is positioned as a central focal point on the map,
drawing people in from New York City, Boston and Montreal among other
cities,”
explains owner Tom Nicchi. “Over the years, it has been interesting to
observe that while many couples who hold events at The State Room live
locally or have initial roots to the area, many do not. We’ve worked
with couples who live in New York City, Texas, even as far away as
Europe. Organizers continue to choose downtown Albany as their
destination because of the ease of reaching the City for traveling
guests and because of the historic backdrop the City provides each
event.”
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