Lightner Museum Wedding Magic St. Augustine Wedding Photographer
Camille and Danny’s elegant Lightner Museum wedding was a fantastic gathering of friends and family after a beautiful ceremony in the old pool of the famous museum.
We met up with the lovely bride in the bridal suite at the Lightner, and after some candid images there, we set up the groom outside in the museum's freshly renovated back garden for a first look. Everything was perfect, and Camille and Danny shared an adorable moment exchanging gifts before we walked to the courtyard to meet up with family for formal photos. They scheduled the formal family pictures before the ceremony to take advantage of daylight and maximize party time with guests.
Camille and Danny had a very romantic wedding ceremony on the lower level of the Lightner museum inside what was once the world's largest indoor swimming pool. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed cocktails in the museum lobby while the pool was transformed into a reception venue for a night of family, dinner, and dancing.
Congratulations, Camille and Danny!
ST AUGUSTINE WEDDING VENDORS
Photography - Scott S. Smith | SSS Studio LLC
Photo Booth - Fotolab Photobooth Co.
Wedding Coordinating - Everleigh Events
St. Augustine Ceremony Location - Lightner Museum
Saint Augustine Wedding Reception Location - Lightner Museum
Wedding dinner catering - Moore Fine Foods
St. Augustine Florist - Tula Rose
Wedding officiant and DJ/MC - ProShow DJ
Bridal Hair & Make-up - Maureen at the Parlor
Wedding decor rentals - St. Johns Illuminations
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A bit more about the wedding Venue: The Lightner Museum is housed in the former Alcazar Hotel, which was built in 1888. Henry M. Flagler commissioned architects Carrere and Hastings to construct this architectural masterpiece. The Alcazar closed during the Depression, and in 1947 the building was purchased by Otto Lightner as the perfect place to house his Victorian-era collection of antiques. He opened it as a museum two years later and turned the building over to the City of St. Augustine. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and today is home to both the Lightner Museum and City government offices.
Otto Lightner was fascinated by what other people collected -- a hobby that became his trademark and his passion, which is clearly reflected in the diverse and eccentric collection of 19th-century artifacts on display at the museum. There are three floors to the museum, all of which are filled with exciting and beautiful artifacts from over a century ago. Costumes, furnishings, mechanical musical instruments and other items transport you to the heyday of the Alcazar Hotel and its wealthy visitors. Exquisite Victorian art glass and stained glass works of Louis Comfort Tiffany are around every corner. Paintings from around the world are also on display. Each room is restored to its original beauty so guests can feel like they are walking back in time.
