Your Crystal Bridges Wedding

Your Wedding Should Be A Work Of Art

Imagine getting married in a museum of American art designed by a world-renowned architect, surrounded by 120 acres of enchanting Ozark forest.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a premier wedding venue in the Northwest Arkansas region, located in Bentonville. We have a wide selection of elegant venues on the museum grounds, both indoor and outdoor, to meet any wedding size, budget, or desire. Walk down the aisle in the Great Hall with views overlooking the museum’s ponds, dance in the North Forest, treat your wedding guests to dinner on the Twin Bridges with a creek babbling alongside, and much more.

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Wedding & Reception Venues

Our list of available wedding venues can be transformed into any layout you dream up. Venues are interchangeable for rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions:

Indoor Venues

Great Hall

The Great Hall is a dramatic and elegant venue featuring soaring pine-beamed ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtaking views of the Upper Pond. The Great Hall features its own kitchen facilities and comes equipped with everything you need to have the wedding of your dreams.

Capacity

220 – seated rounds
150 – buffet
450 – reception
400 – theatre seating
Great Hall – 3,953 square feet
South Lobby – 2138 square feet

Eleven

Host a ceremony or reception under Jeff Koon's Hanging Heart and dazzle your guests with breathtaking views and exquisite cuisine at Eleven, the museum's restaurant space.

Capacity

250 – existing seating
180 – buffet
500 – reception
400 – theatre seating
Dining Room – 6119 square feet
Lobby – 2022 square feet

Entire Museum

Rent the entire museum for your wedding! This includes exclusive use of the Great Hall and Eleven, Walker Landing, and both the south and main lobbies, as well as access to all of the museum’s permanent collection galleries and the Temporary Exhibition Gallery for the first hour of your event. Allow your guest to explore Crystal Bridges privately and celebrate your love throughout the museum.

Landing Suites

The museum offers three Landing Suites for a smaller ceremony or reception, which open onto Walker Landing. These spaces may be rented separately or together.

Capacity

20 – seated rounds
43 – reception
796 square feet

Outdoor Venues

The Frank Lloyd Wright House Lawn

The long swath of green lawn leading up to the stunning architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright makes an excellent setting for an intimate gathering. Set off from the South Lawn by a line of trees and native plantings, and flanked on one side by a stacked-stone wall and the Ozark forest, this space has a private feel perfect for a lawn ceremony or reception. Please note: the Bachman-Wilson House is not available for rental, and is not opened for private events.

Capacity

160 – for a seated dinner
200 – for a reception

North Forest Shelter

Built of native stone and wood, the North Forest Shelter is located north east of the museum, a perfect setting for a more intimate wedding ceremony.

Capacity

The South Lawn

Perfect for an outdoor wedding or reception, the South Lawn is an open, grassy area adjacent to Crystal Spring, and features Robert Indiana’s iconic Love sculpture. Tents can be erected to provide shade or weather coverage.

Capacity

160 – for a seated dinner
200 – for a reception

The Twin Bridges

Located near the museum's south entrance, the Twin Bridges area is a paved patio spanning the creek that feeds the ponds. Treat your guests to dinner or wedding cocktails with fabulous views.

Capacity

100 – for a seated dinner
150 – for a reception

Walker Landing

This paved venue overlooks the museum’s Lower Pond and features a circular waterfront that is popular for wedding ceremonies. Walker Landing also provides plenty of space for you and your guests to eat and dance.

Capacity

200

East Terrace

Just up a flight of steps from Walker Landing is the lovely, secluded East Terrace. This intimate, terraced space has the feel of a hidden garden and features the graceful Celeste Roberge sculpture, Chaise Gabion and a view of the monolithic Already Set in Motion by Robyn Horn. Perfect for smaller ceremonies or receptions.

Capacity

Tulip Tree Shelter

For smaller ceremonies, the Tulip Tree Shelter is located just off the Tulip Tree Trail. Enjoy an intimate gathering surrounded by the beauty of architecture and nature.

Capacity

Trail Weddings

Get married in your favorite space on Crystal Bridges’ trails and grounds, separate from the listed trail shelters. Permits, subject to approved by Special Events are for brief (under 30 minutes) ceremonies with no more than 10 people. Other facilities can be available for reception rentals after the ceremony.

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Packages and Amenities

Depending on the wedding package you’re interested in, Crystal Bridges will also provide additional amenities on top of the ones listed above.

Want to make your wedding day extra special and unique? Let your wedding guests enjoy private gallery tours through the museum and enjoy High South cuisine catering from our team of top chefs from our restaurant, Eleven.

Need any help securing rentals, photography, entertainment, or something else? Instead of blindly searching in a sea of vendors, our team will work closely with your professional wedding planner to choose the right team for your wedding day. Our specialized staff has connections with the top vendors and planners in the area and can help make introductions and coordinate logistics with all vendors you select.

Ready to take the next step? Our team of experienced professionals will work with you every step of the way to ensure that your event runs seamlessly. We’re looking forward to curating the wedding of your dreams. Give us a call at 479.657.2395.

*Customizable based on wedding package and budget.
**From in house inventory; inquire with coordinator for details

These amenities are INCLUDED in the rental cost:

A caterer/chef for exclusive Crystal Bridges catering*
An onsite coordinator
Complimentary food/beverage tasting
Access to the museum’s art galleries; private viewings available for your guests
For Photography: access to our grounds and indoor common areas
Tables, chairs **
Dishes, flatware, glassware **
Decor (vases, pillars, candles, lanterns, etc.) **
Party lighting
Wait staff
A/V tech and support
Complimentary wifi
Labor (set-up; break-down)
Cake cutting service
Preferred parking for Bridal Party