When Wonderland met Dali, and a teacup-tossing, surrealist dream wedding was born
Q: What inspired this wild and whimsical design?
The couple themselves. The bride had blue hair and Alice in Wonderland tattoos. The venue was the Salvador Dalí Museum. The officiant? The freaking Mad Hatter. It was clear from the first conversation that this wouldn’t be your typical “white roses and gold chairs” affair. They wanted weird. They wanted whimsy. They wanted surreal—and we were all in.
Q: What made the ceremony unforgettable?
Picture this: the museum’s iconic spiral staircase framed the vows, with handblown glass globes and cascading florals setting the tone. The bride wore a gown with bold black and red accents. Her bouquet? Sculptural and asymmetrical—basically an art installation. And when she tossed it, the bouquet exploded—literally—into individual flowers tied with charms. Whoever caught the teacup charm won a special prize. (Spoiler: it was the bartender.)
Q: What kind of Wonderland magic did guests experience during Cocktail Hour?
A full-blown trip down the rabbit hole. Think: black-and-white linens, teacup centerpieces, vintage books, and custom pocket watch escort cards that pointed guests to their “very important date.” It was quirky, clever, and completely charming—exactly what the couple wanted.
Q: How did the reception space bring it all home?
Once guests walked into the reception, it was full sensory overload (in the best way). Every table featured different dimensional centerpieces inspired by Dalí’s Alice in Wonderland series—giant flowers, abstract shapes, surreal silhouettes. The hedgewalls were decked out with mirrors and oversized blooms, and each place setting had “Eat Me” cookies and “Drink Me” champagne flutes. Even the linens had personality—sketched black overlays that added just the right layer of madness.
Q: Were there any clever design details?
Yes—and intentional chaos was the theme. Each table number matched a pocket watch escort card. The dance floor was black-and-white checkered. Napkins were folded like bowties. Nothing was static—everything had movement, texture, and surprise. It was organized whimsy, down to the last detail. The cake? A floating red rose topper, inspired by Dalí’s Meditative Rose, because of course.
Q: And the entertainment?
Let’s just say the garter toss took a turn. The groom kept pulling random props out from under the bride’s gown—a nod to her yoga instructor skills—and it had guests rolling.
Q: What made this wedding truly unforgettable?
It was immersive. Interactive. And absolutely fearless. It blurred the lines between celebration and art installation. Guests didn’t just attend—they experienced every inch of it. From the ceremony on the staircase to the last spin on the dance floor, it was a surreal love story come to life. A true original.
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