Marry a Masterpiece | Artspace 304 Art Gallery Wedding Venue in Southern Illinois

Don’t marry just anyone; marry a masterpiece. Make your wedding a work of art. Your day is a blank canvas that you get to color with your love story and frame with family and friends. Intimate weddings in unique venues are rising in popularity. We found the perfect location that is ideal for your wedding, whether it’s the ceremony, reception or both. Carbondale Community Arts’ Artspace 304 is ready for business and the inspiration behind this Southern Illinois art gallery styled bridal shoot.

Bridal Style

The perfect venue was scouted, and now it needed to showcase the perfect wedding dress. The only requirement was structure. Lindsay Stockhecke, owner of wedding event styling business Deliciously Ordinary, had a vision of clean lines with minimal detail. Mr. Tuxedo and Bridal in Carterville did not disappoint. After trying on many stunning styles, the ideal dress was discovered. It featured a sweetheart neckline. flattering peplum detail, and cascading ruffle train with lace-up back. A classic silhouette that turns everyday women into vintage Hollywood stars.

Hair + Makeup

Katie Lirely, owner of Fringe the Salon, transformed our model Jennifer Rich into a living, breathing work of art. Once the dress was selected, inspiration hit for the dream hairstyle. Her vision was a textured but structured twist/chignon that would complement the dress.

For makeup, Katie embraced a more soft and classic look. She recently started representing Mirabella Beauty as an educator, and was excited to use their full line of products.

“The Mirabella HD foundation and setting spray are game changers for wedding and event makeup. I used a soft palette with shades of pinks on our stunning model.”

Bouquet + Decor

When choosing the floral design for this shoot, Lindsay ( Deliciously Ordinary event stylist and floral designer) spent a lot of time thinking about the event space. The gallery has gorgeous lighting with bright, clean lines. It also has industrial elements that offer a modern urban vibe.

Lindsay knew immediately that she wanted to eliminate greenery, which is a common element in wedding florals. Sticking with a vibrant palette, the vision was to keep the decor light and airy. She achieved this goal using a combination of bleached ruscus, dried palm fronds, painted eucalyptus, tulips, ranunculus, roses, and spray roses.

“I wanted to complement the space rather than compete with it, which was why I chose the floor altar. It allowed for that marriage of the space with the florals as opposed to one overshadowing the other.”
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Desserts

Cristaudo’s Bakery added a sweet touch with their iconic pink iced sugar cookies. These classic treats are another blank canvas all on their own. Personalize with specific wedding colors, monograms and more. They are also perfectly paired with Cristaudo’s bite-sized heart cakes.

The Venue

Artspace 304 is a multi-functioning community art space with room for exhibits, small performances, and educational programming. Equipped with a full catering kitchen, Artspace 304 is also available for event and meeting rentals, both private and public.

There are many elements that go into creating one of the most important events of your life. Once all the pieces come together, just find time to stand back and smile at the masterpiece surrounding you and your spouse.

Southern Illinois Wedding Professionals:

Photographer: Britni Woodworth Photography // Wedding Decor Stylist, Planning and Floral Design: Deliciously Ordinary // Hair and Makeup Artist: Katie Lirely of Fringe the Salon in Carbondale // Venue: Carbondale Community Arts’ Artspace 304 in Carbondale // Desserts: Cristaudo’s Bakery // Wedding Dress: Mr. Tuxedo and Bridal // Videographer: Erin Pinkston of Growing Media // Model: Jennifer Rich

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