Columbus Museum of Art Wedding - Best Wedding Venues in Columbus Ohio

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Bride and groom holding hands, ascending steps of the Columbus Museum of Art. It is a bright sunny day with blue skies. The bride is holding her bouquet in one hand, and her groom's hand in the other as her veil blows in the wind and the train of her dress cascades down the steps behind her. .The museum entrance has three large dramatic arches. Banners showcasing current art exhibits are visible on the front of the building.

If ever there was a couple to ask for advise on how to have the most amazing wedding day at one of the best wedding venues in Columbus, Ohio, it's Carly and Andrew. They got married at the beautiful St. Brigid of Kildare Church then hosted the most fun and lively reception at the elegant Columbus Museum of Art.

A collage of three images. Bride in white gown and groom in gray suit with a light pink tie embrace with smiles, holding a bouquet. Background features marble walls with engraved names and a large dramatic stone arch.

This venue has long been one of my favorites, and not just for it's great location in the heart of downtown Columbus, Ohio. The space just sets a tone - and one that guests really turn up for! It just feels extra special with it's stately elegance filled with oil paintings and sculptures mixed with an approachable modern aesthetic all perfect for a wedding day!

Bride and groom in a limousine, smiling and toasting with cans. Bride holds a bouquet. Bright setting, joyful mood. Black and white photo.

Their day was visually beautiful of course, with gorgeous settings and elegant style choices, but what made it so special was that it truly felt so rooted in their presence with one another. Sure, there were LOTS of photos captured as you see here, but it never felt like a performance. They were just truly focused on the moments together throughout the entire day – with each other and their beloved family and friends. THAT sums up the best advice I could ever give to any couple planning their wedding. When you are having fun and not sweating the small stuff, you will have genuine photographs you will love forever.

Bride in a white dress smiling with a veil blowing in the wind as she holds it with one hand, and her bouquet int he other. The bride is standing in front of a large wooden door at St. Brigid Church. Black and white photo.

Is there really anything more iconic than a black and white bridal portrait with a windswept veil?

I just loved this mother-daughter dynamic. They both just light up the room and you can't help but smile bring around them. Truly the kindest women too! I'm so lucky that I get the honor of meeting so many wonderful people in this career. What a privilege it is to get to witness and capture photographs of these special moments that will form their family legacies.

A happy bride and her mother smile joyfully, and laugh. The mother is helping the bride with her dress. Black and white. Celebratory mood.

Two men in suits stand by a window. One adjusts the other's tie, creating a calm, supportive atmosphere in a softly lit room.

Bride in white dress holds bouquet, smiling at woman in a blue gown. Warm light filters into the room, creating a joyful mood.

A bride in a white gown smiles as a woman in a blue dress helps with shoes. The setting is indoors, with a patterned carpet.

Carly is just beaming with excitement and joy as she does a first look with her bridesmaids and the mothers.

Bride in a white dress laughs joyfully with hands clasped, soft background colors of green and gold add warmth to the scene.

The proudest mothers looking on!

A bride in white hugs five bridesmaids in pink dresses, two in wheelchairs. They smile joyfully against a stone wall background.

Andrew had his own first look moment with Carly's sweet sisters! The mutual love between the families is just so evident.

Ok, time for Carly and Andrew to see each other! I am always a big fan of a couple doing a "first look" together on their wedding day ahead of the ceremony. It can really make the rest of the day run a bit more smoothly.

Bride in a white gown and groom in gray suit embrace and smile in front of a stone church. Blue sky and wooden doors in the background. St. Brigid of Kildare Church in Dublin, Ohio

The sweetest reactions!

Bride and groom kiss in front of a stone church. The bride's veil flows in the wind, creating a romantic, serene scene in black and white.

Bride and groom walk hand in hand down a church aisle. Soft light from stained glass windows creates a serene, intimate atmosphere. Black and white silhouetted image.

A close-up detailed image of a bouquet of pink and white roses with greenery and baby's breath, set against a white dress in bright lighting.

This church and it's gorgeous stained glass windows hold personal sentimental value to Carly as her beloved late grandfather either built or designed them. So special!

Bride and groom stand in a church with large colorful stained glass windows. The couple appears small in contrast to the large windows. Warm lighting creates a serene and intimate atmosphere.

Time for the ceremony! I love this image of Carly and her father get ready to walk down the aisle together.

A bride and her father get ready to walk down the aisle at a wedding. The view is from behind as they are about to enter a large set of doors. Black and white image.

Bride in white gown, holding a bouquet, walks arm-in-arm with man in a gray suit at a church entrance. Both smile warmly.

Bride and father walk down aisle in a church. Groom waits with guests standing, smiling. Bride holds a bouquet, wearing white gown.

A bride in a white dress holds flowers, smiling while being escorted by her father down the aisle of a church. The father of the bride shakes hands with the groom in a church aisle, surrounded by seated guests.

Bride and groom embrace at the altar, smiling joyfully. Priest claps nearby. Elegant church setting with candles and chairs.

Bride in a white dress and groom in a gray suit holding hands, smiling during a wedding ceremony in a church with candles in the background.

I do, I do! We did it!

Bride and groom walk down the aisle, hand in hand, surrounded by seated guests in a church. Photo was take from an overhead perspective. The bride holds a bouquet. Black and white.

Bride and groom walk down the aisle in a church, smiling. Guests applaud, and the groom kisses the bride's hand. She holds a bouquet.

Bride smiling as groom kisses her cheek, holding a bouquet of flowers. They're in a joyful setting, with a blurred background. Black and white.

Bride and groom exit a church smiling, surrounded by clapping guests holding flowers. Sunlit scene with a joyful mood.

The grand exit from the church is always a favorite joyous moment to capture!

After some formal family portraits at the church, it's off to celebrate in the limo with their besties!

A happy couple in a limousine, dressed for a wedding. The bride holds a bouquet and the groom is holding a drink. Both are smiling. Sunlit trees seen outside the windows. Mood is joyful.

Bride and groom smiling, holding hands in front of a black limousine. Bride in a white dress holding flowers; sunny street background.

Bride in white dress smiling, holding bouquet. She stands under stone archway with elegant lantern. Bright, sunny atmosphere.

Bride in white dress and veil blowing in the wind smiles softly, holding a bouquet of roses and greenery. Sunlit outdoor setting with blurred background.

Eight men in gray suits with pink ties stand on steps, smiling, outside a building with greenery. Sign reads "LOUISE NEVELSON DAWN TO DUSK."

Wedding party poses joyfully in front of a building with columns. Bridesmaids in matching dresses hold bouquets, groomsmen in suits. Black and white.

Bride and groom smiling, holding hands on stone steps outside. Bride in white gown with bouquet, groom in gray suit. Sunny day, urban backdrop.

Bride in white gown dips in kiss with groom in gray suit, floral bouquet in hand. Elegant arched building backdrop. Groom smiles in close-up.

After capturing a few portraits outside in the gorgeous sunshine around the museum, we headed inside to their favorite gallery so they could exchange some private vows.

A bride and groom hold hands in an art gallery, smiling near impressionist paintings. She wears a white gown, he a gray suit. Airy, elegant mood.

Bride in white dress and groom in gray suit exchange vows in front of a framed painting in a gallery at the Columbus Museum of Art. Warm, intimate setting.

Such a sweet intentional moment together.

Guests in formal attire chatting in an elegant hall, framed by dark curtains. The setting has tall windows and a grand atmosphere. Edwards Court at the Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus, Ohio.

Now onto the cocktail hour! I have photographed many events at the Columbus Museum of Art over the years, and this scene inside Edwards Court never ceases to stop me in my tracks. It's simply timeless elegance with the major wow factor. It really is just one of those spaces that can stand on it's own.

Wedding scene with a detailed white cake adorned with pink flowers, guests mingling under a glass roof, and a woman wearing a diamond ring is holding a champagne glass.

Just before the guests were welcomed into the main reception space, Carly and Andrew got a preview and private quiet moment to take in the space, and practice their dance together.

Moments later, the wedding party got the party started with introductions.

Bride and groom smiling, holding hands, walking into a bright room. Bride in a white gown, groom in a gray suit. Joyful, celebratory mood.

Andrew and Carly sure do know how to make an entrance! That is a perfect dip!

Bride and groom share a romantic dance dip in a bright modern venue with large floor to ceiling windows behind them. Floral decorations and a sweetheart table is set in the background, creating a joyful mood. Image is black and white.

A couple in wedding attire toasts with champagne at a table adorned with flowers. Bright, airy setting with blurred greenery outside. Modern city buildings in soft focus are seen through the large glass window behind the couple.

Now for a surprise the couple definitely didn't see coming – but will remain a highlight of the day for them forever. The couple are HUGE fans of the Columbus Crew soccer team, so the maid of honor coordinated a flash mob performance of a tradition shared among avid Crew fans. They sing a modified version of Elvis Presley's "Wise Men Say" (Can't Help Falling in Love)" with arms around each other while swaying side to side, changing the lyrics to "take my hand, take my whole life too, but I can't help falling in love with Crew".

A joyful bride and groom in wedding attire laugh while seated at a table adorned with flowers and champagne, set against a sunny glass window background.

Guests cheer and hug in celebration at wedding reception at the Columbus Museum of Art. . Tables with white cloths are in the background, creating a joyful atmosphere.

Bride and groom cut white tiered cake adorned with pink flowers. Smiling, indoors, in front of a large glass window with trees visible in the background. There is a close up image showing the artistic detail of the cake. Image is candid, romantic and joyful.

Bride in a white gown dances with groom in a gray suit on wooden floor. Large windows overlook a dusky skyline, capturing a joyful moment. The bride's dress is captured in the middle of a twirl, showing movement of the dress.

The things I loved about this incredible wedding day are endless, but I have to say that these candids of pure joy are among my favorite images captured from the entire day. There is nothing fake or scripted about these moments of the celebratory bliss they shared with each other and all of their beloved family and friends.

Couple in heart-shaped sunglasses smiles for a photo at a crowded event; joyful atmosphere, lively crowd in background

A couple dances joyfully at a wedding reception. Guests with heart-shaped glasses in the background hold colorful glow sticks. Bright and lively ambiance.

A special shout out to Matt Ferree of Seamless Sounds who did an outstanding job creating (and maintaining) an amazing energy throughout the evening as deejay. The dancefloor was packed and full of joy the entire evening! These photos are proof of the epic celebration. A good time was most definitely had by all!

People dancing at a wedding reception, a bride in a wedding gown is being lifted by her husband. Others are holding glow sticks. Festive atmosphere, heart-shaped sunglasses. Black and white photo.

Bride and groom joyfully dance in heart-shaped sunglasses, surrounded by cheering guests with glow sticks at a lively wedding reception. The groom is twirling the bride in the center of the dance floor.

Thank you SO much to Carly and Andrew for trusting me with capturing your wedding day! I loved every minute of it!

WEDDING PROS

They say it takes a village, and that is certainly true when it comes to pulling of your dream wedding day! Kudos to the following team of top-notch experienced Columbus, Ohio wedding and event professionals that I had the privilege to work alongside to create a fun filled and stress-free day for Andrew and Carly:

Photographer: Kimberly Potterf Photography www.kimberlypotterf.com

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Ceremony: St. Brigid of Kildare Church in Dublin, Ohio

Reception: Columbus Museum of Art http://columbusmuseum.org

@columbusmuseum

Video: Prodigy Video https://www.prodigyvideo.com

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Entertainment: Matt Ferree of Seamless Sounds www.seamlesssounds.com

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Cake and Desserts: Ginger Cakes and Bakes www.gingercakesandbakes.com

@gingercakesandbakes

Month of Coordination: Aisle & Co https://aisleandcompany.com