For those interested in staying in downtown Brooklyn, today's your lucky day. We've added to the website info for the block of rooms at the Aloft Brooklyn, which is considerably closer to downtown Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the wedding venue than the Holiday Inn Express. Check it out.
That said, I actually would really recommend Airbnb if you aren't too squeamish about the idea of renting someone else's living space. There are a ton of places in Manhattan (it could be fun to stay in Manhattan and do more on your visit!) and a decent selection in Brooklyn too. Best of all, it's a much better deal than a hotel room and you get to "live like a New Yorker"—in a neighborhood, in a residential building, and in a tiny apartment. ♦
