Sara and Luke wanted to have a unique wedding in the oldest city, so they transformed the famous Lightner Museum into an enchanted forest-themed space to wow their guests.
Lightner Museum in the former Alcazar Hotel was built in 1889 by Henry Morrison Flagler and is one of the most iconic buildings in St. Augustine. The historic hotel's heyday boasted the world's largest indoor swimming pool, which is now a fantastic event space and where Sara and Luke's wedding took place. Sara and her mom didn't miss a single detail in the event decor and the entire day was perfect! But enough words, check it out for yourself in the photos below! Congratulations, Sara and Luke!
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ST AUGUSTINE WEDDING VENDORS
Photography - Scott S. Smith | SSS Studio (formerly a Partner of Monarch Studio)
Coordination - The Wedding Authority
St. Augustine Ceremony Location - Lightner Museum
Saint Augustine Wedding Reception Location - Lightner Museum
Officiant - Bill - The Wedding Authority
DJ and MC - Footloose Entertainment
Wedding dinner catering - The Purple Olive
Saint Augustine Wedding and Event Association. Is your vendor a member?
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.
