Let me just start off by stating that I got married at the Bourne Mansion 3 months after being engaged.
Why would I try and get married in 3 months? Long story short, my husband ...convinced me we could do it by saying, "Let's just see what God can do Sweetie".
Now, when I say God did it, I mean it because He used my family, friends, strangers, and the team at the Bourne Mansion to make our wedding day better than we could have imagined. I usually don't feel compelled to leave reviews online. However, after my experience working with Miriam, Steve, and the staff at the Bourne Mansion, I felt the need to share.
Let me start by saying that from our initial meeting with Miriam, I felt seen, a warming sense of compassion, and a genuine feeling of care towards me and my fiancé. Miriam, the Sales Director, was understanding, accommodating, friendly, comprehensive, and encouraging and she has a great sense of style. Seeing that I didn't have the average timeframe to plan a wedding when compared to most brides, naturally I was concerned about things like the wedding day schedule. When I tell you I didn’t have to worry about a thing on my wedding day once I reached the mansion, I didn’t have to worry about a thing. As Steve put it, "You’ll be on autopilot and I'll guide you."
On our wedding day, I felt as if I could breathe, be present and enjoy myself. Now there were a few things that I wish could have been a different reality, but only because we ended up having to have the ceremony inside. Because we had to be inside, we wish we could have had a rehearsal at the mansion before the wedding. You see, our wedding party consisted of 16 people and it was a slightly tight fit in the front during the ceremony. I was later informed that one of my bridesmaids had to sit down because she felt a bit faint. If you're having a smaller wedding party then you don’t have to concern yourself with that as a possible reality. Another point that I think is important to highlight is that the kitchen is located behind the wall where the ceremony will be held. Some of the kitchen staff were conversing loud enough to where some of the groomsmen had to open the door, step into the kitchen, and ask them to stop talking during the ceremony more than once.
Granted, my husband and I still enjoyed our day and didn't let that damper a thing. I’m not complaining about that, but believe it is important to note. I'm sure they weren't being intentionally disruptive, but I wish they were mindful of how the sound travels into the ceremony room. Besides that, we thoroughly enjoyed our wedding day and a month later people are still reminiscing about the food, ambiance, staff, and overall experience. I also want to note that Steve looks and sounds slightly intimidating, but he has a great personality and was a great guy to work with. He is both highly skilled and efficient in what he does as an MD. Steve and his team took care of our vendors and we were able to take a good amount of food home with us after the wedding. If my husband and I were to get the chance to redo our wedding day, we would have it at the Bourne Mansion again with a few minor adjustments. If you read this looking to be convinced, I hope I helped. Thanks for your time, congratulations on your engagement, be kind and good luck with your search. With that being said, I hope your wedding turns out better than you could have anticipated.