Multicultural Arts Center — Local services in Cambridge

I photographed a wedding at the Multicultural Arts Center in September and instantly fell in love with the space, just like my couple did. The venue is not only visually stunning but also rooted in community and care. Their openness and support of queer couples really meant a lot, and you can feel how thoughtful they are in everything they do. The ceremony took place in the courtyard, which feels like this little hidden oasis right in the heart of Cambridge. There was some preservation work happening on the building exterior that day, but it didn’t impact the experience at all. The surrounding streets and architecture gave us plenty of beautiful backdrops for portraits too. Inside, the main ballroom is unreal. My couple chose it for its theatrical feel and it delivered. The ceiling height alone makes the whole room feel cinematic, and I’ll never forget how stunning the brides looked coming down the staircase. I got to photograph from the balcony, while my partner was on the ground floor, which gave us this incredible perspective during the entrances. The in-house lighting technician was generous with their time and genuinely collaborative. We had a quick conversation during the venue tour and again before the reception and were able to walk through everything together so that the lighting could complement each part of the day. It made such a difference in how everything came through on film. This is a venue I’d return to in a heartbeat. xoxo - Dominique ( and Javi ) Castillo Holliday...

Since my wedding was on October 21st I wanted to give them a glowing review!

Between them and the catering place we choose (they have about 8 trusted that we could choose from) they did so much work for us and tried to make sure we were accommodated.

We needed a bit more time and we where able to get it. There was also an issue with the chuppah rental company and they accommodated us with that as well.

I will update with a picture of our ceremony when I get it because it was beautiful!

10/10 if I had to get married again I'd go to the courthouse (personal family stuff) but I defiantly don't regret my...

-Stunning backdrop for a ceremony and reception. Exceptional value for the price point! Also super convenient parking garage one block away ($5 weekend parking!) -Beautiful courtyard for outdoor photography (or an outdoor ceremony if you want, we opted to have ours indoors) -Very helpful and kind staff that answered all our questions! And we were highly impressed with the venue person present on the day of our wedding, who really went above and beyond to make our day great. -Highly highly recommend the Multicultural...