A Dazzling Disco Wedding at The James Museum in Saint Petersburg, Florida
Cruises and music: These two seemingly disparate things just so happen to be the perfect ingredients for love. For David Bevis (33, a real estate advisor) and Brian Gay (31, a real estate agent), fate brought them together on the open seas. The couple’s meet-cute embarked seven years prior to the...
Art and Design Fans Will Love This Moody Wedding at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, California
After connecting on a dating site, Jessica and Augusto set their first meeting over coffee, revealing a surprising depth of common interests and dreams, which quickly turned initial sparks into a steady flame. As their relationship blossomed, Augusto, holding dear to tradition, sought the blessin...
This Wedding Artfully Blended Bold and Simple Details at Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina
"We met on Hinge after I saw a photo of Jamison's dog, Kaya (who was the flower girl at the wedding)!" Cara Del Duca describes the kick-start to her romance with Jamison Blazick. Being two adventurous spirits, their first date was no ordinary one. Cara remembers, "We met for a day-long adventure ...
Dark Detail Lovers—This Fall Wedding at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum Is for You
There's nothing like pure serendipity on a getaway weekend. Jake Parrick fondly recalls, "We met in Nashville during the 4th of July weekend, and it was attraction (love, if you will) at first sight." The sparks flew between Jake and Ethan Campbell. When Ethan decided he wanted to pop the questio...
A Black-Tie Affair With Modern Accents at The Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland
Straight out of a movie, Isyis Robinson and David Robinson started their love story in the heart of the bustling city, where fate orchestrated their “meet-cute” at a Macy’s in downtown DC. “After only a year of dating, David proposed at City Center DC during Christmastime in front of a 75-foot Ch...
One Couple’s Intimate Autumn Wedding at Junipero Serra Museum in San Diego, California
Kelly Nyland and Angelina Bembry-Nyland first locked eyes across the yard at a mutual friend’s pool party. “It was a crazy road to get to the point that we were actually dating,” they reveal. “But we knew in our first week of being girlfriends that we wanted to get married.” Kelly first proposed ...
A Rehearsal Dinner With An Elevated Western Aesthetic at Holden Marlot Museum in Aspen, Colorado
Who said work romances don’t work out? Not Elizabeth Stone and Bloor Redding, that’s for sure. The pair met remotely, working for the same company but out of different offices. “I was in the New York office, and Bloor was based in San Francisco on a different team,” the bride recounts. “We were j...
Stroll Through NYC With a Bride Planning an Art-Centered Wedding at the Baltimore Museum of Art
Planning your wedding can be stressful—it’s important to savor the fun moments. In that spirit, bride Kristina (Krisy) Temple went a step (or two) further, opting to forgo engagement pictures in favor of a wedding-planning photoshoot. With her photographer and two bridesmaids in tow, Krisy spent ...
This Couple Was the Very First to Wed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC
On the first day of the year, Lena Tillett (33 and a news anchor) and Christopher Washington (39 and a food tech entrepreneur) said “I do” in the first wedding the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian has ever hosted. The museum is “one of the most remarkable buildings in Washingt...
The Atrium of the Cleveland Museum of Art Was the Centerpiece of This Pink Ohio Wedding
NFL player Mitch Trubisky of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Hillary Gallagher celebrated their marriage with a romantic pink-and-silver wedding celebration at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. After exchanging vows with a ceremony at St. John's Cathedral, the duo welcomed their loved ones to the ...
A Chic, Modern Wedding Filled With Baby's Breath at the Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland
While the tall ceilings and marble pillars of the Baltimore Museum of Art impressed Hawa Boyce (27 and a registered nurse and soon-to-be-licensed esthetician) and Tony Douglas (29 and an entrepreneur), the museum’s art collection—which would serve as a backdrop to the big day—sealed the deal. Wit...
This Couple Blended Lutheran and Hindu Traditions Into Their Parrish Art Museum Wedding in New York
Angeli works professionally as a journalist so it was no surprise that she approached her wedding to Robert through the lens of storytelling. The couple's summer wedding at Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York, was like a book with each event taking place as a distinct chapter in the overal...
The Conservatory at The Bryan Museum in Galveston, Texas, Brought Vintage Flair to This Wedding
Attorneys Rebekah and John met at the University of Texas Law School. When pinning down a location, they looked for a venue that felt remote but in reality, wasn’t difficult to get to for locals. They found that balance at The Bryan Museum. The pair served up Lone Star classics—margaritas and Tex...
Colorful Flowers and Iridescent Decor Set Apart This Wedding at SPACE Gallery in Denver, Colorado
High school sweethearts Diane and JJ have their very own way of doing things. After Diane proposed to JJ on New Year’s Eve, the couple planned a party-ready city wedding inspired by urban street art and filled with highly saturated color. “JJ describes the décor as ’90s prom and ’80s roller disco...
This Romantic Wedding at the New Orleans Museum of Art Wowed With Rich Berry Hues
When it came time to plan their Louisiana wedding at the New Orleans Museum of Art, Brooke and Kelin wanted a celebration that reflected their "upbeat personalities," and a vibrant color palette anchored by red and berry, with silver accents, helped them bring their vision to life. In the end, th...
This Classic Wedding at the Cincinnati Art Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, Had a Gray-and-Navy Palette
Amy and Jeff are both from Shanghai, but since they met and live in the United States, the couple wanted an American-style celebration with touches of Chinese culture. “I think assimilation, while at the same time keeping your heritage, is very important,” Amy says. In that spirit, they held a si...
Sri Lankan Traditions Filled This Wedding at Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus, Ohio
Family was the focus of physicians Anodika and Jerald's wedding. With paying tribute to their roots being top of mind, the pair planned a day-long celebration starting with a Western-style wedding officiated by one of Jerald’s best friends during the day, followed by a traditional Sri Lankan cere...
A Modern Black, White and Fuschia Wedding at the Orlando Museum of Art in Florida
Marisa and Kenneth (Kenny) have their own way of doing theme parks—they met on a family trip to one. “We were the designated bag holders,” Marisa says. Later, the native New Yorkers invited loved ones to their wedding in Orlando, the home of their fave amusement park. “We wanted to experience Dis...
One Couple's Ethiopian-and-Jewish Fusion Wedding at Detroit Institute of Arts in Michigan
Lizzy and Tigist share a passion for equality and justice. “We wanted the words we said and our ceremony to reflect that,” Lizzy says. The couple took part in a traditional Jewish ceremony, signing a ketubah and saying their vows under a chuppah, but switched things up to make sure both of them f...
Cherry Blossoms Filled This Philadelphia Wedding at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Katharine and Ben knew they “wanted to get married somewhere that wasn’t just a wedding venue, but also had some cultural value,” Katharine says of landing on Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The art lovers made use of two galleries: Classical art set the tone for their ceremony, while cont...
This Wedding at the Fruitlands Museum in Massachusetts Overlooked the Nashua River Valley
Nature lovers Christie and Emmanuel envisioned an outdoor wedding in the Boston area, where they met in college. Just outside the city, Fruitlands Museum fit the bill with rolling fields and expansive views. “It was the perfect mix of a rustic feel with amazing catering and impeccable service,” C...
A Dramatic Black-and-Red Palette Set the Tone at This Wichita Art Museum Wedding in Kansas
Brigitte and Sebastian returned to wed in the place they met: Wichita, Kansas. “The art museum appealed to me both because I’m an architect and because Sebastian and I have always had a great time at events there,” Brigitte says. “Similar to my professional style, I wanted the wedding to be simpl...
A Romantic Wedding With Traditional Nigerian Elements at The Cummer Museum in Jacksonville, Florida
“Incorporating my Nigerian culture was incredibly important to us,” Tope Leyimu (31 and an attorney) says of her wedding to Eric Stallings (32 and a human resources administrator). Tope wore a traditional Nigerian outfit that her aunt made for the reception, while Eric coordinated in a flowing ag...