Sheri & Kevin’s Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Wedding

The Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton, Pennsylvania is one of the most beautiful places to get married in Scranton, in my humble, professional florist opinion. Sheri and Kevin didn’t hesitate for a second when they saw this magnificent venue — it was everything they’d imagined and more. The building’s elegant bones are impossible to ignore: gleaming marble floors that catch the light like polished mirrors, soaring ceilings that give the grand ballrooms a cathedral-like hush, and a charming getting-ready room that feels plucked from your favorite rom-com. Every corner invited photographs, every corridor promised dramatic entrances.

But beyond the beauty, it was the venue’s history that sealed the deal. Kevin is a train conductor, and the site’s railroad past spoke to them both in a way no other venue could. Originally constructed in 1908 as a bustling train station and office building, the structure hums with stories and the ghostly romance of travel. It served its community for decades before closing in 1970, and its significance was recognized when it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1977. Careful restoration brought it back to life as a hotel in 1983, preserving the character that captured Sheri and Kevin’s hearts.

Stepping through the doors feels like stepping into a living memory: the original clocks still keep time, the heavy doors swing on their long-honored hinges, fountains murmur in their old places, and the grand staircases lead to vaulted ceilings and panelled walls that have watched a century of comings and goings. For a couple who wanted elegance threaded with history and a dash of personal meaning, this venue was perfect — a place where their present love could rest comfortably within the echoes of the past.

As a florist, I adore bringing blooms into spaces steeped in history. There’s a particular kind of magic in working with architecture that has stories woven into its stone and timber — lofty lobbies, marble staircases, iron-wrought balconies, and antique water features all beg for floral moments that feel inevitable, not tacked-on.

I love designing arrangements that engage the building itself: lush installations that sit within lobby fountains as if they’d been growing there forever; cascades of trailing greenery that tumble from glorious wooden balconies; moody, sculptural centerpieces that echo carved moldings and shadowed alcoves. My goal is always to complement the existing drama, amplifying the venue’s personality while introducing modern lines, unexpected textures, and a slightly dark, romantic sensibility.

For couples who want grand and classic surroundings without feeling stuck in the past, these historic venues are my top recommendation. They offer the perfect canvas for floral design that is both timeless and contemporary — a place where dramatic silhouettes, rich palettes, and playful details come together to create weddings that feel cinematic, intimate, and utterly unforgettable.

Photographer: Steve Braglio Photography