The Lord Thompson Manor wedding ceremony itself is the highlight of the wedding day, and among the most important moments of the bride and groom’s lives. That said, we at the Lord Thompson Manor can’t help but notice that they breeze by, often taking up less than an hour, while the reception takes up considerably more time. Lord Thompson Manor finds that wedding guests are the most active and have the most fun when the reception has the perfect atmosphere, and this is something we have down to a science.

The first component of the perfect Lord Thompson Manor reception atmosphere is the lighting. The proper amounts of Lord Thompson Manor complementary colors can not only illuminate tables, centerpieces and cakes that were all so carefully crafted and chosen, but make them look better. Incidentally, the same is true for the guests! Lighting can both reflect and stimulate the overall mood of the reception, brightening as energetic dancers celebrate on the dance floor and softening as the party winds down. Proper Lord Thompson Manor lighting can also help focus the guests’ attention; thus, we accent our elegant tables during dinner to keep our guests looking at each other and interacting, and our dance floor when the music is calling to them.

The second Lord Thompson Manor element of reception atmosphere appeals to a more subtle human sensibility: aroma. The Lord Thompson Manor is no stranger to decorating its well-ventilated rooms with neutral white candles and soft flowers. Lord Thompson Manor guests detect no cleaning materials, and the various smells of their delicious meal are cleansed from their olfactory palates right after dinner. It is an unsung and often overlooked component of atmosphere, but a clear, fresh, subtle aroma places guests at their ease and reassures them that unpleasantness is far away.

The third Lord Thompson Manor and most discussed element of a wedding reception’s atmosphere is the music. Whether a bride and groom decide to hire live musicians or make use of the Lord Thompson Manor’s sound system, music plays a crucial role in the evening’s celebrations. The perfect Lord Thompson Manor balance of romance, accessibility, fun and class can keep a reception dancing for several happy hours. The Lord Thompson Manor utilizes volume and acoustics to accentuate every musical moment, from the bride and groom’s tender first dance as a married couple to the evening’s highest-energy crowd enjoying itself on the floor.

Author Deanna Cassidy

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The stately elegance of Lord Thompson Manor, the serenity of our Frederick Law Olmstead designed grounds, our James Beard Foundation Celebrated chefs and our outstanding service provides the ultimate setting that ensures a Wedding as perfect as any bride could dream of at Lord Thompson Manor .

Whether grand or intimate, or wildly extravagant, The Lord Thompson Manor has a wonderful way of bringing Romance and individuality that ensures a Wedding as perfect as any Bride could Dream of.

As you drive down the half-mile driveway to the front door, you will begin to feel the tranquility of our 40 acre estate, towering trees, and quiet country paths. You will begin to experience the Lord Thompson Manor luxury of an unhurried celebration reminiscent of a time gone by.

Please step inside the Lord Thompson Manor, As you take our virtual Wedding tour, a feeling of comfort and elegance will embrace you.

Lord Thompson Manor
Route 200, PO Box 428 Thompson, Connecticut 06277
Telephone (860) 923-3886 Fax (860) 923-9310

email mail@lordthompsonmanor.com

First of all, the Lord Thompson Manor has green grounds.  Our landscaped forty acre estate is surrounded in and covered with carbon dioxide-breathing, oxygen-releasing, soil-replenishing plants.  Lord Thompson Manor’s towering trees and manicured grounds are just as functional as they are beautiful.  However—as with so many things—the Lord Thompson Manor loves to take the extra step from “good” to “wonderful.”  All of the herbs used in the Lord Thompson Manor kitchen are grown in a garden on the estate, ensuring that we continually refresh the Earth.

Secondly, the Lord Thompson Manor is proud of its green kitchen.

Finally, the Lord Thompson Manor has carefully crafted a green office.  We forgo numerous administrative steps that other businesses in the industry require, such as paperwork for checking in and out; we also favor electronic communication, minimizing the amount of paper we use (the fact that email happens to be instant and incredibly convenient is a perk).  There is also generally less paperwork and transportation of goods needed for Weddings at the Lord Thompson Manor, because we own the tables, chairs, linens, tableware, etc, that many other venues would need to rent.

Another element of the Lord Thompson Manor reception atmosphere appeals to a more subtle human sensibility: aroma. Lord Thompson Manor is no stranger to decorating its well-ventilated rooms with neutral white candles and soft flowers. Lord Thompson Manor guests detect no cleaning materials, and the various smells of their delicious meal are cleansed from their olfactory palates right after dinner. It is an unsung and often overlooked component of atmosphere, but a clear, fresh, subtle aroma places guests at their ease and reassures them that unpleasantness is far away.

]]> http://www.lord-thompson-manor.us/lord-thompson-manor-aroma/feed/ 0 http://www.lord-thompson-manor.us/lord-thompson-manor-about-wedding-motif/ http://www.lord-thompson-manor.us/lord-thompson-manor-about-wedding-motif/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:31:04 +0000 Lord Thompson Manor http://www.lord-thompson-manor.us/?p=30 At the Lord Thompson Manor, all of our weddings have specific colors.  Many have themes—for example, the elegant, classic, versatile Garden theme.  Our most sophisticated weddings even have motifs, little images or ideas which recur in all sorts of small details to bring each wedding to a cohesive whole.

A motif might begin right when the bride and groom set their date, and can carry through to the thank-you cards.  If they decide, for example, on a Beach theme with a Seashell motif, they might print their Save the Date cards or invitations with images of conch or scallop shells.  As the big day draws nearer, the bride might choose a mermaid dress and put her bridesmaids in sandy beige with pearlescent seashell (or shell-inspired) accessories.  Shells can inspire the choice of flowers, decorate the wedding cake table or adorn the centerpieces.  Then, each wedding favor can come as a personalized message in a bottle, with a small gift, a few shells and a small “Thank you for coming to our special day” note in a little plastic or glass bottle.  Finally, when the bride and groom send thank-you notes for the wedding gifts they received, they can use cards with shells on them.

Renaissance art can help set a cultured, elegant tone for a Wedding.  The Wedding Stationery could feature prints of artwork or photographs of statues by such famous artists as Raphael, da Vinci and Michelangelo.  Renaissance art can influence the Bride’s choice of Wedding Colors, if she incorporates some of the rich but muted reds and blues of the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling, highlighted with touches of gold and defined with the chocolate brown and navy of the Mona Lisa.

The Renaissance can also inform the Bride’s choices when it comes to her floral arrangements.  Bouquets could be tied together with ribbon, or even twine.  Renaissance-inspired arrangements could include thistle, heather, marigold, lilies and—of course—roses.  However, these arrangements could be bolstered with herbs; in the Renaissance, it was a common practice for Brides to carry sage, dill and rosemary down the aisle.  They also often wore wreaths of flowers instead of veils.  Finally, ivy is the perfect addition to Renaissance-inspired floral arrangements.

Lord Thompson Manor Special Wedding Flowers By Greg Pierce.

Wedding receptions are always special and for those who are working around a tight budget, that feeling need not necessarily dissipate because it is possible to have a beautiful reception without hitting the million-dollar mark. Even a wedding is not an excuse to blow off years upon years of savings because there are always more cost-effective alternatives that can link up those financial gaps.

It cannot be denied that invitations somehow set the mood for any wedding. Cheap-looking won’t register well with the couple nor the guests. But cheap yet elegant will. There is a special technique called thermography which mimics the look and feel of traditional engraved cards. As a result, the cards look expensive without the hefty price tag. For wedding accessories, it is also very wise to get them from a wholesaler. From the tiara to the ring pillow to the flower baskets and even right down to the flowers that will be dotting the aisle for the bride, wholesalers can offer them at magnificent, sometimes lifesaving discounts. In other words, when ones goes wholesale, there is more room to save for other important expenses needed for the wedding. The wedding cake is, of course, the star of the show. But again, it doesn’t have to be the most expensive wedding cake in the world. Most couples spend too much on humongous cakes which look like they could feed a thousand where there’s not even a hundred guests. A great cost-saving tip is to plan with professional cake decorators as to the size of the cake which should be just appropriate for the guest list. To make the cake look grander and more sophisticated, styrofoam layers are always around as fillers. When looking for a venue, it is wise to begin online where one can search using specific terms that will be relevant to the preferred location. This will allow one to save time, gas and money than to be driving around. For example, if a wedding is to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, one can simply enter into a search box the keywords ” St Louis wedding ” and, in seconds, view a list of choices. Merely booking and paying in advance can also offer great savings. Apart from the discounts, one usually gets extra hours for preparation and even extra hours beyond the reception itself. Booking near a holiday can also help a lot since most venues will already have decors and will probably need just a little more. Needless to say, the adornments need to fit a wedding reception. Finding a good venue also entails menu arrangements. By far, buffets are the most practical and preferred way to serve food in a wedding reception. Not only are they cheaper. Guests are also going to love the variety.

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