Photographed by: Virginia Wedding Company
The most romantic time of day is arguably the golden hour as the sun sets. It is the perfect time to say your “I do’s.” You get that beautiful golden light surrounding your friends and family during your ceremony like a warm hug, and then a little bit is left for your pictures during cocktail hour and as you mix and mingle, celebrating your love. Then, just as it gets dark, you and your guests are ready to eat and dance! We were lucky to witness this perfect formula in action in October at the Aung Wedding!
Valerie and Chan celebrated their love for one another surrounded by their family and friends here with us at the Mariner’s Museum and Park on October 12th, 2024. Their colors were the perfect Fall palette with yellows, oranges, and reds. The warmth of their color palette perfectly represented the warmth these two had for each other and everyone around them. Every time we met to discuss the details of the day or exchanged an email to answer any questions, you could feel the love flowing through Valerie and Chan. You had the same feeling on their wedding day, but times ten! It felt like everything could’ve fallen apart or gone wrong, and the Aungs wouldn’t even notice because the most essential part of the day was that they were there to marry each other.
We were fortunate to witness their love in real time as they tied the knot in our South Courtyard, which was full of fall foliage. While they got those perfect golden hour shots, their guests chatted with each other under the collonades lit by the twinkle lights following our original arches. As the sunlight faded, the party moved inside to our Anna Huntington Room. Guests were greeted with adorable images of the Aungs’ dog as the table numbers! They dined on salads and bread as their starter while the couple shared their first dance, entirely in their own world. After enjoying some tasty food, heartfelt speeches, and cutting the cake, it was time to party!
Guests danced the night away with the happy couple, took lots of pictures in the photobooth, and played a couple games before needing to refuel. Luckily, the Aungs thought of this and brought out late-night snacks to share! This gave everyone enough energy to get through more dancing before it was time for the send-off. Their guests lined up outside our iconic Bronze Doors with bubble wands, waiting for the couple’s arrival. When Chan and Valerie walked through the lines of their guests, giddy with the night’s excitement, you could feel the magic in the air!
As the night winded down to an end, it was hard not to want to hold on to this moment with the Aungs, but even though their celebration with us was over, their love will stay with our team and the story of the Museum for years to come. They shared hugs and incredibly kind words with us as we bid them farewell. It was encouraging to know we impacted their big day in such a positive way, similar to how they were able to affect us with their presence in our galleries. We are honored they felt so good about their experience with us that they agreed to let us share their story through this blog! If you would like to learn more about how to plan your next event with us, please email [email protected] or check out the Venue Rentals tab on our website!
Thank you to all of the wonderful vendors who helped make the Aung Wedding a success!
Catering and Event Coordination: Gourmet Gang (now Groovin’ Gourmet)
DJ and Lighting: Colonial DJs
Photography: Virginia Wedding Company
