St. Augustine

Setting your wedding date is one of those exciting milestones that makes everything feel real. It’s also the question everyone will ask you approximately 500 times between getting engaged and walking down the aisle! But here’s the thing: choosing when to get married involves way more than just picking a […]

The Ultimate Resource for Planning Your Dream Wedding at a Historic Museum Venue!   Planning your wedding should feel like the beginning of a great adventure, not an overwhelming maze of decisions. If you’re asking yourself, “Where should we have our wedding?” and dreaming of something more unique than a […]

When choosing a wedding venue, you’re doing so much more than selecting a place to walk down the aisle and host a reception. You’ll also be picking the backdrop for the majority of your wedding photos. Built in 1888, the Lightner Museum’s Gilded Age architecture creates a romantic and luxurious […]

Your wedding day is the perfect culmination of your love story–one you’ve spent months planning. Capturing your shared joy in photos is often one of the most anticipated parts of the wedding planning process. When it comes time to take engagement or wedding photos, a list of the best photo […]

In many areas of the country, winter is not the best time of year to host your wedding day, but here in Florida, a January wedding is ideal! For their special day, Ali and Matt chose a winter wedding. On January 20, 2023—right after the holiday season—they walked down the […]

Mealtime at your wedding reception is a great opportunity for your guests to bond and connect over food before hitting the dance floor. The two of you as a couple can also sit and enjoy a moment together after a whirlwind wedding day and months of wedding planning. Creating a […]

If you do a Google search for “how to plan a wedding,” you’ll find millions of different articles with a variety of wedding planning tips on every conceivable topic. Here at the Lightner Museum, we believe the wedding planning process should be fun, not stressful! In this guide, we’ve collected […]

The rehearsal dinner is one of the most underrated parts of planning a wedding, which is a little unfair. When you think about it, rehearsal dinners have everything you love about a wedding—delicious food and drinks, music, convivial atmosphere, and the love of family and friends. If the wedding day […]

As a growing travel and destination wedding location, St. Augustine has become the place in Northeast Florida for bachelorette parties! Check out our guide for things to do, places to eat, and where to stay!

With no shortage of restaurants, bars, or things to do, The Oldest City isn’t just the perfect place for a wedding; it’s the ideal spot to host your bachelor party! Check out our guide on throwing an epic St. Augustine bachelor party!