Real Weddings

On April 29, 2023, the Lightner Museum was delighted to host Cory and David as they tied the knot in front of their closest family and friends. This fun-loving couple not only created an amazing experience for their guests, they honored each other’s families in a way that was truly […]

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 […]

As many of you know, June is Pride Month! The Lightner Museum is an LGBTQ friendly wedding venue, and we believe that ALL kinds of love deserve to be celebrated! We are honored to provide members of the LGBTQ + community with a wedding venue that is welcoming and excited […]

We love when a couple really thinks through all of the little personal details of their wedding day. When Megan and Stephen hosted their wedding at the Lightner Museum they incorporated so many unique little touches. Combined with all of the beautiful emotional moments and incredible decor, this wedding was […]

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.”   We are over the moon that we were able to watch Kristen and Mike start their forever at the Lightner Museum this past April. Check out the story of how these starry-eyed lovebirds met, and we think […]

Thank God for college football! Being located in Northeast Florida, it is only right that we would have a Florida romance born out of football rivalries. Kimmie and Tyler met while attending a Florida/Alabama tailgate in 2014. They hosted a romantic evening wedding here at the Lightner Museum last December. Before […]

Nellie and Joe hosted their wedding reception at the Lightner Museum this past November. The Fall weather paired perfectly with Nellie’s vintage modern wedding theme, and added to the romantic ambiance. From the canopy of twinkling lights, to the stylish modern furniture, and long, family-style banquet seating, we just cannot […]

One of the most wonderful things about the Lightner Museum is that there are so many beautiful locations to utilize for weddings and events. Sasha and David took full advantage of nearly every space at the Lightner for their wedding ceremony and reception, and the photos from Chris Glen Photography […]

Fiorela and Colin’s Lightner Museum wedding reception was the perfect balance of classic romance and over-the-top party! Lee James Floral Designs created beautiful bouquets in neutral tones that played off of the colors already present in the Lightner Museum’s Historic Pool and Mezzanine. Greenery and flowers also accented the five-tier […]