Countdown to the Royal Wedding Celebration at the Wadsworth Mansion!

Tomorrow is the big day and final preparations are underway!

We are ready to celebrate, complete with Kate and William Trivia Questions!

What a difference!

These are two pictures that I have taken from my parking spot! What a difference. We love it when the cherry trees blossom and wish the flowers would last for the entire wedding season.

Royal Wedding at the Wadsworth Mansion!

Not invited to the Royal Wedding? You can still experience the Royal Wedding from the regal Wadsworth Mansion! The Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate invites you to share in the celebration of the marriage of his Royal Highness Prince William of Wales with Miss Catherine Middleton on April 29, 2011 Schedule of Events: 5:30 a.m.- Doors open for Serious Royal Watchers 6:00 a.m.- Ceremony- if you must see it 'live' 7:00 a.m. Champagne & Continental Breakfast 7:00 - 9:00 - a.m. Networking, Vendor Showcase & Raffle R.S. V. P. 860-347-1064 or e-mail events@wadsworthmansion.com One lucky bride will receive a $429.11 gift certificate off of her Mansion rental!

Catering provided by: Jordan Caterers Photo Booth by: Parsons Photography Wedding Cake by: Kim's Cottage Confection

Wadsworth Mansion Photo Shoot

What is there to do at the Mansion on a random Wednesday in April?

Have a photo shoot of course!

Diane Parsons of Parsons Photography approached us with the idea of doing an Elizabeth Taylor inspired photo shoot. She gathered up some of her favorite vendors and friends and below is what resulted!

Here are the photos behind the inspiration:

I think the resemblance is definitely there!

Riley even got to join in on the fun!

Thanks for the fun day, all!

Planner – Upscale Events
Flowers – Perfect Princess Events
DJ/Groom – After Hours DJ Entertainment
Dresses – Elizabeth Creations, New Haven, CT
Photography, linens and place settings - Parsons Photography

Wadsworth Mansion Turns Pink!

This past Thursday we had the honor of hosting Middlesex Hospital's Project Pink - a makeover and fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors. Everything in the Mansion was pink, from the flowers, balloons, linens and even a pink runway. It was a great event for a fabulous cause.

Diane of Parsons Photography who provided the photo booth captured the following detail shots:

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And here are some shots by John Giammatteo Photographs

Catering by: Jordan Catering

Music by: After Hours DJ Entertainment

Wedding of the Week - Jenny and Tyler

To continue our series we started highlighting one of our past couples, this week we are featuring Jenny and Tyler's wedding. Jenny and Tyler were married at the Mansion on August 8, 2010.

Jenny and Tyler met for the first time in Las Vegas at a restaurant called I Love Sushi, the dinner was hosted by a mutual friend.

About the proposal:

Tyler proposed to Jenny on November 27, 2009 on the campus of her alma mater, Smith College in Northampton, MA. It was a rainy, foggy day. He got down on one knee and proposed on a bridge. He personally designed the engagement ring, the stone was given to him when he was a teenager by his grandfather who purchased it in South Africa with the intent that one day it would be worn by Tyler's bride. During the proposal he explained to Jenny why he chose each detail of the setting and how it symbolized them.

The Details:

Tyler and Jenny wanted the wedding to be intimate and simplistically elegant, which is one of the many reasons they chose Wadsworth Mansion as the venue. They said to each other, "what a beautiful place to start our life together." Jenny added: "The mansion has a quiet elegance, nothing gaudy or overstated, it completely fit our style. We also loved the idea of being married on the grounds which are absolutely picturesque! Everything just came together perfectly, and it didn't feel like a wedding factory which was so important to us."

Jenny wore Franz Xavier Winter Halter by Carolina Herrera. Her veil was the matching piece designed also by Carolina Herrera. Her shoes were Swavorski Crystal covered Christian Louboutin's. Tyler's tuxedo was by ISAIA.

After the wedding Jenny and Tyler honeymooned for 100 days,visiting 32 cities around the world.

Thanks again for letting us be a part of your special day!

Where are they now?

We always like to think that our past brides and grooms go on to accomplish fun things after they are married at the Mansion. Here is a great video one of our past brides: