Colorful Summer Wedding At deCordova Sculpture Park And Museum
I was so excited when Shoshana and Brian reached out to me and told me about their unique vision for their wedding florals for their summer celebration at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum!
deCordova Sculpture Park is truly the perfect venue to get creative and funky with your wedding florals. It’s a place that gives you full permission to flip the script on a typical celebration and have florals that feels 100% authentic to you.
Keep reading to learn more about planning a wedding at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum and take a look behind the scenes at S + B’s beautiful celebration here!
Colorful Summer Wedding At deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
I had the absolute pleasure of designing for Shoshana and Brian's wedding at deCordova last August. Working with some couples can really feel emotional, and S+B really left a mark on me! More than anything, these two wanted their wedding (and the flowers!) to feel extremely personal and reflect the merging of their families.
Shoshana is a wildflower girl, New England-raised, and wanted the feeling of a New England wildflower garden to come through in the designs. Brian, on the other hand, is a desert soul through and through (like me!) and wanted to incorporate desert touches in their floral design.
I had so much fun brainstorming ways to bring succulents and wildflowers together in a way that didn't feel forced and actually felt like bringing two parts together for a cohesive whole. This was also a couple who wasn't afraid to break tradition for their personal flowers.
For the guest tables, I created mini gardens in terracotta saucers that held both locally grown wildflowers and succulents, and the best part was that S+B chose one guest from each table to take the design home!
For Brian and their son Jonah, I created floral bowties! Brian was 100% succulents, while Jonah's had a mix of wildflowers and succulents on the tie, to highlight the merging of the families.
For Shoshana, I designed a classic wildflower bouquet, with nearly all locally grown summer flowers. My favorite design that I created for their day was floral crowns. I made them for all three of the family members, and they then wore the floral crowns during their beautiful Jewish ceremony.
Designing flowers that feel PERSONAL is one of the highlights of my work, and almost a year later, I'm still thinking how special it was to work on this wedding! Whatever your wedding vision is, I promise we can create it together through custom florals! What’s most important to me is that we choose florals that actually reflect who you are as a couple and celebrate your love story in all its technicolor glory.
All photos featured in this blog were taken by the talented Ashley Plante.
Your Guide to a deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Wedding
The deCordova Sculpture Park is a stunning backdrop for your celebration, and the sculpture park happens to be the largest of its kind in New England! Throughout the park, you’ll find an array of large-scale, outdoor, modern, and contemporary sculptures, making for an eclectic and unique experience for you and your guests.
This venue is perfect for couples who want something different from a traditional wedding venue, as the sculpture park is full of art, bold sculptures, and creativity! The sculptures also provide such a fun, one-of-a-kind backdrop for your wedding photos! Furthermore, the park is filled with stunning gardens and charming hidden spots that can only be discovered when wandering the grounds.
The park is open all year round and is only 25 miles away from Boston, and wedding ceremonies take place here on the beautiful Sculpture Terrace, which has gorgeous views of the tranquil Flint’s Pond.
If you want to include a cocktail hour, you can host it in the Linde Gallery, which has works by local artists for you and your guests to enjoy, and your reception will take place underneath a sailcloth tent. Also, just so you know, they do have a climate-controlled indoor space available that you can use in case of inclement weather.
From November - April, the venue has a capacity for up to 120 guests, and for the remainder of the year, you can invite up to 220 guests. The venue also has a catering partnership with Gourmet Hospitality, which specializes in creating unique culinary experiences, and when you have your wedding here, you’ll also have exclusive use of the spaces for the duration of your wedding.
How Much Does a Wedding at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Cost?
The price for your wedding depends on the day of the week you choose for your celebration. Weddings on Saturdays are $14,000, whereas weddings on Fridays and Sundays are $11,200. The entire event rental period is for 5.5 hours, and each additional hour costs $2000.
For a more in-depth overview of everything your wedding here includes and more info on pricing, I recommend perusing their full PDF brochure, which you can do here! Also, remember pricing is subject to change, which is why I always recommend that you look at their website first for the most up-to-date information and pricing!
Ready to Plan Your Wedding at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum?
I hope you found all this information on planning your wedding at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum helpful. The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is a magical wedding venue where there is always something new to discover!
Looking for a florist for your New England wedding? I would love to bring your unique vision to life! Let’s toss out the old wedding norms and craft your very own custom floralscape that brings your love to life in wild, living color.
Althea Floral Design specializes in bold wedding florals and custom floral installations in Boston, Massachusetts, and across New England. Inquire today with Althea Floral Design to get started!
