SOPHISTICATED AUTUMN WEDDING AT THE ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON // SUE GALLO DESIGNS

Sep 19

Ushering in the first week of Autumn, we are delighted to be sharing Katrina and Matthew’s beautiful art gallery wedding. With a combination of dramatic colour, simple but gorgeous and statement making florals, and minimal decor elements, Sue Gallo Designs created a wedding that was modern, with a simplistic minimalist feel.

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Florist: Sue Gallo Designs

From florist and event designer, Sue Gallo Designs —

The modern aesthetic of the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum pavilion at the Art Gallery of Hamilton set the stage for a sophisticated atmosphere adorned with layers of textured vines, and pared-back dramatic and statement making florals with minimal decor elements for Katrina and Matthew’s simplistic modern wedding. Combining a minimalistic organic style with a relaxed vibe, we aimed to highlight thoughtful and understated elegance for Katrina and Matthew’s art gallery wedding.

Grand white walls, endless windows, high ceilings, and a beautiful sculpture gallery garden, the AGH was already beautiful on its own. Taking inspiration from Katrina and Matthew’s Pinterest inspiration, we designed a space that could seamlessly transition from ceremony to reception space while the guests enjoyed cocktails in the Fischer Gallery. A dramatic and statement-making ceiling installation of lush and textured smilax vine complete with strung Edison bulb lighting created warmth within the pavilion. While a stunning floral arch of fall foliage and florals created a stunning backdrop to their vow exchange. Meanwhile, we set the aisle with lush vines, romantic flameless candles for ambiance and completed the space with transparent lucite chairs for some modern drama. Set around the room were white washed wooden dining tables complete with sprawling smilax vines and more flameless candles.

With the use of dramatic colour, simple but gorgeous and statement making florals, and minimal decor elements, we created a wedding was modern, with a simplistic minimalist vibe that brought their vision to life. If modern and understated yet sophisticated and elevated sounds like your dream aesthetic, draw inspiration from these gorgeous photos captured by Cassie Cetlin Photography.

A few words from couple Katrina and Matthew: “Planning our wedding was a dream. We got engaged December 2020, when the fate of weddings was undetermined. We chose to wed in October 2022, nearly 2 years later, in hopes that nothing would get in the way of our special day. We had a vision of what we wanted to see at our wedding, but weren't quite sure how to move forward. That's when we reached out to Sue! Sue was amazing to work with, so knowledgeable, friendly and great at communication. She took our Pinterest board and brought it to life. Sue took all the stress out of sourcing, coordinating and planning...we really had nothing to worry about leading up to the big day! We couldn't have asked for anything more, and highly recommend Sue and her team!"