Akron Art Museum Reviews
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Jes Sent on 02/05/2024Akron Art Museum is THE PLACE to get married if you're looking for a unique venue
We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Akron Art Museum last October and we cannot say enough good things about it! Working with all of the staff, specifically Cydney, was incredibly easy and they were all great at communication and answering any and all of our questions. They also were very accommodating when it came to any special requests that we had. The venue itself is so unique and beautiful. We wanted to get married somewhere less traditional and the museum was no doubt the right choice! We opted for having the galleries open during cocktail hour so guests could walk around, and many of them told us it was their favorite part of the whole evening. If you get married here, the open gallery is a must! -
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Kylee Sent on 10/12/2023
The Best Decision
I cannot say enough good things about the Akron Art Museum. Beyond it being a truly stunning venue, the venue coordinator staff that we had the pleasure of working with truly blew us away. I coordinated with Katie and Cydney and always felt I was in great hands, even when there were a few staffing changes during my wedding planning period. Both Katie and Cydney truly want the best for each couple that gets married there, and have incredible vision, knowledge, and event-planning experience that allowed our wedding to be completely seamless -- even when we had to move indoors 10 minutes before our ceremony because of rain! Katie and Cydney pulled together all of our vendors and made the switch, and told us the news while we were in the galleries getting our portraits so calmly that I never had a moment of worry or stress. You can tell how much they care about you at the AAM with all of their staff, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience (and you can't beat the stunning architecture, windows, and art). Thank you to the Akron Art Museum for the most perfect wedding day! -
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Anna Sent on 01/06/2023Beautiful Wedding Reception at the Akron Art Museum
Thank you so much to the Akron Art Museum for a seamless wedding reception! I was a bit nervous to have my ceremony and reception in two separate locations, but it could not have gone smoother. We have been long-time fans of the location, and we are so pleased with how everything, from the decor to the seating, turned out. Our photos in the gallery, on the grounds, and around the museum are all gorgeous. The weather permitted our band to be outside along with a bar, which greatly improved the flow and eliminated any congestion. The staff was superb in their professionalism, timely communication, and amended any last minute requests when I missed a few details (there are a lot!). Thank you so much to Becca, Christina, and all the staff that made this event such a wonderful experience. We will truly remember it for a lifetime, and are already reminded by our guests how much fun the experience was! -
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Demetrios Sent on 11/12/2022from start to finish it was amazing!
When my now husband and I first toured the museum we instantly knew that it was for us! from the day we signed up for a date to packing up all the chairs at the end of the night we couldn't have asked of a more professional, compassionate and hard working team at the AAM. We thank everyone for their hard work and attention to detail throughout the entire process and event! highly recommend having your special day here as it was one ill never forget. -
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Allison Sent on 11/11/2021Unique venue, wonderful staff
We used the Akron Art Museum for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, and we can't say enough good things about working with Sarah and the museum as a whole.
We looked at venue after venue online and scheduled appointments with 3, one of those being the Akron Art Museum. We instantly fell in love with the idea of being married there and didn't have to look any further.
We could tell we'd get along just swimmingly with Sarah from our first meeting. She understood that we (and our guests) were going to be there for a celebration and to enjoy ourselves, while also making sure we knew the rules of the museum.
Sarah worked seamlessly with our catering manager, DJs, and all of our vendors, as she helped us finalize the timeline we'd drafted with our DJs and sketched out a floorplan with us. She also went over the outdoor ceremony choices, as well as devised a foolproof rain plan. She was very present during the rehearsal, making sure everyone knew where to go and even provided us all with waters (it was a hot September day). We were also excited to learn we could choose the beer for the reception; they provided a list and we were able to choose 3- we set up a tasting with family!
On the big day, myself and the moms and bridesmaids were in the auditorium getting ready, and she would keep checking in with us while monitoring and helping get everything set up. Before heading down the aisle, she gave my train one last fluff and helped to tame my wild veil (it was windy out). I wasn't made aware of any issues the day-of, but my mom told me much later that there were a few snags in the smoothness of the day and she was overwhelmed by how quickly & flawlessly Sarah was on it to get everything back on track. We can't thank her enough for her professionalism & overall wedding knowledge... plus just being a fun person to have around on your wedding day!
The Akron Art Museum as a whole was a dream venue for us, and we received many compliments on what a beautiful and unique setting it was for our wedding. Guests loved that they could explore the art galleries during the cocktail hour, and that there were two full bars, one outside under the terrace. Big shoutout also to all of their staff & security... they were all top notch! -
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Caroline Sent on 06/29/2021Amazing wedding at the Akron Art Museum!
We had an amazing wedding at the Akron Art Museum! Sarah and Katie were so helpful in customizing our wedding day - they helped us organize a grand entrance with my husband's porsche, allowed us to light a ceremonial candle (even though open flames are not allowed), and added prosecco to the alcohol list :) We got a DISCOUNT for postponing our wedding from June 2020 to June 2021. It was totally worth the wait! I would make all of the same choices if we had to plan the event all over again! -
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Claire Sent on 06/12/2021Perfection!
My husband and I decided to have our wedding ceremony at the Akron Art Museum, and I can honestly say it was the BEST decision we made. Looking back on the wedding day after a few weeks have passed, we both agreed that our ceremony was our favorite part of the whole day. First off, the wedding coordinators at the Akron Art Museum were the most genuine, accommodating, kind, and awesome people. Katie and Sarah are amazing! They went out of their way to help us through the planning process, as well as to make sure we were 100% satisfied with our day. They were so helpful and also helped us to stay organized. Our ceremony was held in the green space outside and it was so gorgeous! It allowed for a unique, unforgettable entrance that all of our guests loved. Another huge plus for having your ceremony or wedding at the museum is the wonderful photo opportunities. The inside and outside of the museum both have great locations for photos. The architecture is beautiful and dramatic- we just loved it! As an added bonus, we felt as though the price for renting the museum for our ceremony was very reasonable. I would recommend the Akron Art Museum to anyone planning their wedding in the Akron area. The Akron Art Museum will always hold a special place in my heart, and I can never thank our wedding coordinators enough for all that they did for us. -
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Matt Sent on 06/01/2021Akron Art Museum is second to none!
The Akron Art Museum and their entire staff were incredible to work with. We held our reception at AAM on May 8th, 2021 after postponing our original date with them (9/12/2020) due to COVID. Katie and her team were flexible and accommodating throughout the planning process and handled every challenge thrown at them with grace and an open mindset. We were always provided honest answers and were always given numerous options and different strategies to adapt our wedding reception to meet any restrictions or health guidelines, while still meeting our expectations and fitting with the vision and atmosphere we wanted to provide our guests. We have received endless compliments from all of our wedding guests and friends on how beautiful the space was - from the architecture and the decor, to the content of the art galleries, to the floor-plan layout at the Art Museum. This was made possible by our incredible vendors and the thoughtfulness of Katie at the Art Museum. She took the time to get to know us as a couple, listened to exactly what we wanted, and helped us achieve our plans with incredible attention to detail and a creative mindset. I cannot recommend Akron Art Museum enough. -
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Amanda Sent on 03/18/2019Winter Wedding Perfection!
We had our wedding the Akron Art Museum in early March 2019 and were blown away by the overall experience. The venue itself was exactly what we were looking for in terms of atmosphere, scenery and overall experience. Colleen and Winnie at the AAM are truly wonderful! We had a clear vision for our day andColleen helped turn our vision into reality. We choose to have a Friday ceremony and despite our rehearsal being held on a Thursday (the museum's free entrance day) both the rehearsal & the wedding day went off without a hitch! Colleen & Winnie coordinated with our vendors throughout the process, helped us make decisions about event flow/timing, and helped us choose the greatest location for our first look & gallery portraits. I literally had zero worries when it came to the big day, and hardly ha to lift a fnger due to their thoroughness. I could not have asked for a better day and have the AAM, Colleen, Winnie, and the whole team to thank for our impeccable experience. -
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T Sent on 10/12/2018Our experience was amazing due to the Colleen and Winnie at the Akron Art Museum. Both were absolutely a dream to work with and creative on solutions and helping with anything possible thing! I would HIGHLY recommend them and the museum. I've never had so many compliments on such an incredible and unique venue.
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Katie Sent on 09/29/2018We had such a great experience working with the Akron Art Museum, I would happily recommend it to anyone. We loved that we had an indoor and outdoor option, so the weather didn't stress us out. Colleen was awesome too, she answered every question we had, kept things super organized and was really helpful through the whole planning process. Thanks to everyone at AAM for making our wedding day perfect!
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Madeline Sent on 08/08/2018I hosted my wedding at the Akron Art Museum in June of 2018. We had the ceremony in the garden, reception in the main lobby, and music and dancing outside. It was dreamy. The setting was stunning, and the staff was amazing (especially Colleen!!!!). Could not have asked for a more perfect venue.
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Alita Sent on 07/27/2018Everyone should be married at the Akron Art Museum! Coleen Iancianci is the ultimate event planner! Her thoroughness, attention to detail, prompt response time, professionalism, creative ideas, experience make her the ideal Event Manager but, it's her warm personality and miraculously calm demeanor that claims the day! COLLEEN is AWESOME! The Museum team is super!!
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Haley Sent on 10/22/2017The team at the Akron Art Museum went above and beyond to help us put together and pull off the perfect day! We would highly recommend the museum as a venue, it is unique, beautiful, and an excellent way to support the arts in our community!
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Joseph Sent on 06/07/2019Great Venue, Helpful Staff
The Akron Art Museum was beautiful and a perfect venue. We have great pictures both in the garden and galleries. The staff did almost all of the set-up, and helped with the rehearsal and ceremony, which reduced a lot of stress. They accommodated our vendors, and everything went as or better than planned. -
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Sam W. Sent on 06/23/2019Our beautiful Art Museum wedding!
Colleen at the Akron Art Museum made our special day absolutely flawless and perfect! She was amazing at organizing the necessary details and wedding vendors throughout the months planning up to our wedding and on the day of. The venue was stunning and we got so many compliments on how beautiful and unique it was to have a wedding at the art museum. Our biggest compliment came from the fact that people could walk around the galleries during cocktail hour! It was a truly amazing day and Colleen and the Akron Art Museum team made it that way! -
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Tina Sent on 10/02/2017My first coordinator who is no longer there was not nearly as good, as Colleen Iacianci, who helped execute our wedding reception so beautifully. She was so responsive and accommodating to everything I needed, whether it be dropping items off for decoration, or accommodating a cookie buffet that guest's brought for the reception, she was extremely flexible with everything we had planned. The Art Museum was absolutely stunning and surpassed my wildest imagination. I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.
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M.o.b. Sent on 10/31/2018
First Class venue!
Colleen was outstanding to work with! Museum was very clean and met all of our expectations. The only down side: due to the fact that it is open to the public on Saturdays, the 3 hour window we were given to completely set up from head to toe was impossible to accomplish. Caterer, florist, tables, chairs, linen, bar and decorations take much longer even with 7 different vendors providing all of their own staff. Recommendations: hire a company that handles everything for you. This takes away the stress of bringing in every single item you will need. Use a company that has worked here before. They will be familiar with the strict rules.
I would not of changed a thing. The countless notes and text messages received from our guests thanking us for inviting them says it all!!!
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