ELEGANT NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART WEDDING IN RALEIGH

best museum wedding venue in raleigh, north carolina

one element that makes north carolina museum of art the best museum wedding venue in raleigh, is the plethora of contemporary ceremony and reception settings. couples are able to choose between unique backdrops such as modern, light-filled galleries and outdoor sculpture gardens.

sculpture garden wedding ceremony and museum park wedding portraits

#aandbabe cathy and mark chose to do their first look in north carolina museum of art’s sculpture garden. this minimalist garden space had a contemporary courtyard aesthetic that provided a clean backdrop for modern museum wedding photography.

cathy and mark’s artistic wedding ceremony in nc took place in a tiled patio-like area of the sculpture gardens. white floral arrangements decorated the minimal white pedestals arranged at their altar. their guests sat on white folding chairs, facing the museum’s full glass windows. feeling secluded, but also free to roam the gardens, their outdoor museum wedding ceremony was chic and celebratory.

using every inch of outdoor space, cathy and mark roamed the museum’s manicured park afterwards. taking photos near the gyre rings, their artful wedding portraits perfectly captured their unique raleigh, north carolina wedding venue!

elegant willowby by watters wedding dress

since cathy and mark’s wedding venue contained so many sculptural artworks, cathy chose a wedding dress that coordinated with the architectural details throughout their wedding day. finding ‘elynor’ by willowby at our a&bé raleigh bridal shop, cathy said yes to this sophisticated satin wedding dress!

modern puff bridal sleeves

willowby’s elynor dress can be worn with removable puff bridal sleeves. usually, these sleeves become full at the bicep and then are more fitted at the arm. cathy opted to remove the fitted sleeve portion, creating a short puff sleeve bridal look that felt fun and custom!

embroidered bridal gloves

when wearing elynor strapless, cathy also sported tulle bridal gloves with embroidery. these fingerless tulle elbow length gloves read ‘to love & to cherish’.

if you are hoping to switch up your wedding looks from ceremony to reception, small accessories like bridal sleeves or bridal gloves are an easy way to do so!

minimalistic museum wedding cake

cathy and mark ensured that their wedding reception was sophisticated and contained small touches of vintage wedding style. their celebration started on a checkerboard dance floor and ended with them cutting their minimalistic museum wedding cake by the cupcake shoppe bakery.

at cathy and mark’s wedding, love met art and created cherished memories for all in attendance. if you're dreaming of a wedding that feels elegant and edgy, consider the captivating world of a modern museum in north carolina.

dress designer: willowby / bridal shop: a&bé raleigh / photography: fontana lane / videography: joshua mace films / planning: premier party planners / venue: north carolina museum of art / cake: the cupcake shoppe / florals: thistle and moon / rentals: curated events raleigh / makeup: reign beauty