Category Archives: Weddings

Tie the Knot in the Enchanted Garden!

The engagement season has been in full swing since December, and we are getting more interest in the Enchanted Garden as a wedding site than ever before. Why is this? Brides tell us they are drawn to the garden because of its intimate setting, as well as its quirky and historic background. The bounty of nature and lovely plantings makes it even more desirable as a venue for that most special and lovely event in a bride or groom’s life.

Today Marks Edgar Poe’s 177th Wedding Anniversary

On May 16, 1836, Edgar Allan Poe and his young fiancée Virginia Clemm were joined by a few close friends for a small wedding ceremony at a home near Capitol Square. According to different sources, the event took place at either Mrs. Yarrington’s boarding house at Eleventh and Bank Streets or the home of Amasa…

Poe Museum attends bridal show

On January 8th, 2012, the Poe Museum had the privilege of being an exhibitor at the Richmond Bridal Showcase. Held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, the showcase was attended by thousands of brides-to-be. The list of events included fashion shows and raffle prizes, the latter of which the Poe Museum was involved with in…

Wedding Fun at the Poe Museum

Some fun pre-wedding photos from a wedding that took place at the Poe Museum on the evening of September 9th, 2011. Some cute little imps paying the bride a visit. It’s great to see the fun ideas people come up with! Speaking of fun ideas, why not share your captions for this photo in the…

Facebook Page for Weddings at the Poe Museum Goes Live!

I am pleased to announce the launch of a Facebook page exclusively dedicated to Weddings at the Poe Museum! I encourage everyone to check it out and spread the word. Expect more content in the future. You can find the page by following the URL listed below: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Weddings-at-the-Poe-Museum/231773503505926?sk=info

The Enchanted Garden as a destination wedding location: Spotlight on Canadian couple Ali and Aaron.

According to a recent survey, May is the 3rd most popular month to have a wedding, claiming the dates of nearly 10% of wedding ceremonies. Though June and August are more popular overall, these two summer months are some of the hottest in the year. With the Virginia humidity, those getting married outside often prefer…

It’s almost wedding season!

Hello All, Here is the very first wedding post! I know many of you brides are wanting to see pictures of the garden during a ceremony to give you a better idea of the way it will look and so on,  so here are some photos! These were taken by Seth Roberts Photography for Jade…