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Art Museum Garden Wedding
Lisa & David are getting married at the Nassau County Museum of Art in New York. The Georgian mansion, formerly known as "Clayton" is surrounded by 145 landscaped acres & was given to Childs Frick, a paleontologist, & his bride as a wedding gift from his father, & was once owned by poet William Cullen Bryant. The museum includes Formal Gardens, a Trellis, a Pinetum, rolling lawns & meadows, ponds & a wildflower walk, all of which sound like the most beautiful setting for a wedding.Lisa took inspiration from the museum's gardens & ...
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San Diego Museum of ArtThe fountain Blue skies above the Museum of Art Who wouldn’t want to get married in the most beautiful and well known building in all of Balboa Park? From the remarkably ornate exterior facade, to the marbled main ballroom with a flowing fountain and grand staircase, the San Diego Museum of Art is the single venue that brides ask about the most. It’s really hard to go wrong there. As you can see from just the few pictures here, the entire facility is absolutely breathtaking. I also get so much feedback from Coordinators themselves and they all say that it is a wedding planner’s dream ve...
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National Museum of Women in the ArtsFinally getting around to posting these beautiful arrangements we did for a wedding we did last fall at the National Museum of Women in the Arts! Above is the bridal bouquet made with dahlias, freesia, tulips and lisianthus The bridesmaids held a mix of local tulips! And of course our simple signature style boutonnieres for the male attendants!...
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Museum of Photographic ArtsTake a moment and picture this: Exchanging vows with your loved one under a canopy of twinkling lights, being photographed at lush trails and ponds or in the streets of Spanish Colonial architecture then celebrating your union with family and friends among works from some of the greatest photographers in history. Too good to be true? This is what to expect and more, when you host your wedding at The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. The Joan & Irwin Jacobs Theater inside the museum accommodates a range of events, from the typical film screenings to wedding ceremonie...
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Paper Art, American Folk Art MuseumKelly and I are about to catch a plane to New York! We are so excited to be going to some fabulous fashion shows! We’re also planning on stopping by our favorite mu1seums for inspiration. I fell in love with the American Folk Art Museum the last time I was in Manhattan. How fun and gorgeous is this quilt? I can’t wait! This is going to be an excellent trip. Photo from their website. ...
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Arts are Alive at the San Diego Museum of Art!Event captain- Linda, Zapher, Event Sales Specialist- Rob, and Jaime pose for a quick shot! Guest were welcomed by the soft lighting and elaborate floral designs Zapher shaking it up...a view from above. Rob putting his touches on the martini tree We were invited to participate in the Arts Alive event at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park again- which was such a pleasure for us! As soon as you entered the front doors- there were extravagant floral displays everywhere you looked. For our food station, we wanted to feature a light menu that was also entertaining….so we did our fab...
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Virginia Wedding at The Chrysler Museum of ArtAnd we are here again! Wedding Wednesday, the day of the week where we fill your day with loads of inspiration by showcasing seven gorgeous weddings. We have to keep them a bit brief to fit it all in, so be sure to check out the full gallery of each fete to see all the gorgeousness. OK, now that you know the drill let’s get this pretty party started. So this is what happens when a graphic artist, designer, chef of a groom marries a fashion editor bride with loads of style. I’m sure after reading that sentence you are ready to start scrolling on down, and I don’t blame you one bit. The sh...
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Asian Art Museum of San FranciscoWith a collection of more than 17,000 pieces, spanning 6,000 years of history, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world that is devoted exclusively to Asian Art. Located in the Civic Centre area of San Francisco, the museum is a public institution for those who are inspired by the art of Asia. Photo courtesy of Asian Art Museum of San FranciscoIt's also a location must for brides and couples who want their wedding to be infused with rich colours, one-of-a-kind surroundings, and opulent elegance.Photo courtesy of Asian Art Museum San FranciscoThe ...
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Bouquets as Art - De Young MuseumMy assistant Brittani and I took the morning off about a week ago and went to check out the floral installations at the De Young Museum named Bouquets as Art. It was absolutely amazing to see what some of our industry friends were able to design with flowers, plants, vegetables and fruit. I took some pictures and wanted to share a few of our favorites.The last one is our economic crisis! It was perched next to a photo of George Washington. I just loved the creativity and design that these talented floral designers came up with. It only was up for six days, but check it out next time it come...
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Inspired by Art {Museum Inspiration Board}busts (Style Me Pretty), flowers (Martha Stewart Weddings), cake (Snippet &Ink), couple kissing (Brides.com), framed escort cards (In Style Weddings), live event painter (Wedding Bee), tablescape (Brides.com), bride (Favors in the City)We love working in museums (and D.C. has a lot of them, although not all will host weddings)! Although you don't have to theme your wedding around art if you choose a museum as your venue, the setting does offer a wonderful background for an elegant and sophisticated affair. We're using fabulous white frames like the one shown above to house escort card...
