You know how it goes: have a general idea of what you're looking for, do some research, make some calls, look at a bunch of options. Next, agonize over the pros and cons and eventually embrace your decision. That was pretty much how we came to choose our wedding venue. If Mr. Seashell is reading, he's rolling his eyes right now. More on that later.
Going with the tradition of celebrating the wedding where the bride is from, we had come to embrace a Rhode Island wedding. From there, selecting the season was an easy choice: spring is far too unpredictable and rainy, summer is too hot and sticky, winter is a crap shoot between snowy perfection and gloom, and fall is...well, fall is when New England is at it's most gorgeous. The rich, golden, colorful leaves, warm days and cool nights, apple cider, pumpkin picking, sweatshirts and shorts at the beach, and grabbing one last meal of clam cakes and chowder before winter arrives, makes fall my absolute favorite season. Thus, in a venue, we wanted something that felt uniquely New England.
And here it is! The Glen Manor House in Portsmouth, RI: historic, beautiful, surrounded by trees and gardens, set on the water, and very Rhode Island. More than anything, it has an essence and feel that captures everything that makes my home state special.
Photos courtesy of The Glen Manor House website
What elements were important in selecting your venue? Was there something you were hoping your venue would specifically reflect?
