Wedding Planning

Choosing your wedding venue is one of the biggest steps in your planning journey, and one of the most exciting. But with endless options, different venue types, and a wide range of costs, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether you’re dreaming of a historic ballroom, a garden setting, or something […]

2025 was a record year for weddings and events at the Lightner Museum. We can’t wait to see what 2026 will bring! As we ushered in this much-anticipated year, our team took the time to reflect on some of the top wedding trends. We’re sharing our list of predictions for […]

Now that you’ve had time to celebrate your engagement, it’s time to start wedding planning! Our ultimate wedding planning timeline and checklist includes insights on when to book your wedding venue, hire vendors, send out invitations, and more.

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 […]

There are a lot of unexpected wedding costs that don’t make it onto the average wedding planning budget spreadsheets. What are these costs, and how much should you budget for them?

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 […]

Have you always wanted a small wedding? Or, after starting to plan a large wedding, did you decide to go a different direction in favor of something more intimate? A smaller guest list not only allows you to save money and spend more quality time with the people that matter […]

We love when our Lightner Museum couples customize elements of their wedding day to show off their personalities. At any wedding, the first dance is one of those special moments that makes a statement about your love and sets the tone for the rest of the evening. Our team is […]

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 […]