wedding planning

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.

Your vendors can make or break your wedding experience. Join us as we answer the question, “Do I need a wedding planner?” with helpful tips from event experts.

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 […]

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 […]

With so many wedding design options to choose from, it can be hard to find the style that fits you best. We’re breaking down some of the most popular wedding styles to help jumpstart your imagination.

There are times when it may not be possible for couples to visit wedding venues in person. Luckily, we’re living in an age where it’s possible to plan a wedding without ever having to step foot inside a venue. Today, the Lightner Museum is sharing our Virtual Wedding Planning Guide […]

Choosing a wedding venue and asking, “Can you accommodate my guest list?” is often the first planning step for couples on the road to “I do,” with flexibility as a key factor in that decision. At the Lightner Museum, couples love all of the location options they can use to […]