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

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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.