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 Modern 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...
Eclectic Blue-and-Orange Wedding With Nods to Baseball at the Baltimore Museum of Industry in Maryland
Ebise Bayisa (38 and an attorney) and Dana Anderson (42 and an IT support manager) wanted guests to know that their celebration wouldn’t be an ordinary wedding, but rather an epic dance party. Ebise carried a colorful mix of king protea, coral roses, anemones, blue thistle, white hypericum berrie...
Pops of Red Filled This Autumn Wedding at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in Texas
Jo Carol and Mark tied the knot on a crisp fall day with an intimate vow exchange in the Japanese Gardens at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden before heading over for a brunch reception at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth to celebrate their marriage. To add even more joy to the occasion, the entir...
Pancakes Followed Up This Minimalist Elopement at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California
Charmaine Vegas (40 and a jeweler) and Brandon Neddersen (34 and a planning manager) are Long Beach residents. “Our wedding had to exemplify us: unconventional and intentional,” Charmaine says. With that in mind, “we made the day our own,” Brandon says. The couple started their day with a minima...
A Storybook Wedding at The Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
Alicia Steed (now Terry, 32 and a senior investigator of elder abuse and financial exploitation) and Tameka Terry’s (36 and health and PE teacher) once upon a time began in college at UNC Greensboro. After a mountaintop proposal and a three-year engagement, the couple kicked off their happily eve...
Dominican and American Elements Blend Together in This Museum Wedding in Massachusetts
Paola Ozuna (28 and a nonprofit program manager) grew up in the Dominican Republic and Michael Pelletier (31 and a digital marketing manager) hails from the Boston area, so they knew they wanted a wedding that blended their two backgrounds. To channel that mashup, the duo asked their mothers to r...
A Ceremony in the Round Kicked off This Glam Wedding at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in California
Irene and Steven wedding at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, was the epitome of modern chic. A ceremony in the round got the celebration started while a seated reception filled with white flowers rounded out the day's festivities. To complement the venue's minimal aesthet...
A Modern, Glamorous Wedding at Parish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York
Lucie Fink and Michael Morris wed with 200 of their closest friends at Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York. The wedding, which doubled as their 10-year anniversary celebration, had a sleek black and white theme with accents of sage and greenery. Guests first received an emailed save-the-da...