City Hall Elopements Are Cool Again

It seems that City Hall weddings have taken a turn towards cool, especially here in New York, and I'm all for it. I love the juxtaposition of short white dresses and tailored black suits against the not-quite-modern not-quite-outdated green couches of the clerk's office. Couples eagerly waiting to go through the metal detector and get their ceremony number deli-style creates a giddy and unique atmosphere that I can't get enough of. The mundanity of government dealings meets the happiest day of our lives, and somehow it all feels so Wes Anderson.

Elopement | September 2025
Shot for Belle Stanton Photo
Photograph of bride entering New York City Hall by Catherine Claire Art.
Photograph of bride and groom at New York City Hall by Catherine Claire Art
Photograph of bride and groom at New York City Hall by Catherine Claire Art
Photograph of bride's bouquet and clutch at New York City Hall by Catherine Claire Art
Bride & groom exchanging vows at New York City Hall. Photograph by Catherine Claire Art.
Bride & groom kissing at New York City Hall. Photograph by Catherine Claire Art.
Bride & groom getting married at New York City Hall. Photograph by Catherine Claire Art.
Bride & groom getting married at New York City Hall. Photograph by Catherine Claire Art.
Medium format 120mm film photo of bride & groom outside New York City Hall by Catherine Claire Art.
Bride & groom kissing in downtown Manhattan. Photo by Catherine Claire Art.
Bride & groom crossing street in downtown Manhattan. Photo by Catherine Claire Art.
Bride & groom in DUMBO. Photo by Catherine Claire Art.

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