Off-site weddings have started to be held at the Nizhny Novgorod House of Architects.

      On April 15, 2026, at 17:20, Society In Nizhny Novgorod, the first off-site wedding ceremony took place at the Architect's House. On April 15, Alexander Gerasimov and Kristina Tyapkina registered their union here. The Architect's House is located in the very center of the city and is considered a monument of architecture and history. The building was erected in 1850-1851 according to the design of assistant fair architect Mikhail Yastrebov. Today, exhibition spaces operate here, and the windows offer a panoramic view of the historical center and the Volga expanses.

      Olga Krasnova, head of the main registry office of the Nizhny Novgorod region, noted that the Architect's House is a special place where the past and present come together. The newlyweds admitted that they initially sought an unusual venue for their ceremony. They shared that the panoramic view of the city made a strong impression on them, and the atmosphere of the space made this day truly memorable. This is not the first unusual venue where Nizhny Novgorod residents have registered their marriage. Off-site ceremonies have taken place on the ice of the "Nagorny" sports complex, at the Rukavishnikov estate, on the Kremlin funicular, in the planetarium in "Switzerland" park, on the "NiNo" Ferris wheel in Sennaya Square, and at the stadium on the Arrow. You can choose a registration location on the Nizhny Novgorod House of Marriage website. It was previously reported that around 400 marriages are planned to be registered in the Nizhny Novgorod region during the Red Hill week. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.