The Lady Mary Inn

nd. We already had a venue for the 200 guest event and had hotel blocks, welcome party and rehearsal plans in the works so I hadn’t considered any of the other offerings. Ryan called me back within hours and was very gracious with his information and time. We arranged a tour during our next family visit to the area. We showed up with family in tow, and Ryan gave the whole crew the tour of the stunning home with all the beautiful suites and gardens, explaining the rich history of the Inn and its restoration. When the bride, groom and I sat with him to discuss which rooms would work best, Ryan mentioned the “Full Manor Rental” which at the time none of us thought we needed since other plans were already in place for the events surrounding the big day. As the planning progressed, we started thinking about the Inn as a potential central gathering place, but it seemed like a luxury expense, not a necessity. Boy, were we WRONG! After countless calls and emails with Ryan, we ended up reserving “The Full Manor.” Ryan offered us a greatly reduced rate for the nights leading up to the weekend which for us being from out of town, allowed us, the bride and groom and some extended family a homebase and place to stay together. (It also allowed us to have the grandkids stay. They felt like they were in a storybook castle!) That together with the four additional non-suite quest rooms that come with the Full Manor rental, allowed us to house some of the wedding party and family traveling the farthest, it actually saved money on accommodation! We had a small wedding party gathering on the coast Thursday evening, and having the Inn as a homebase, many guests arriving in town were able to come join us after at the Inn. That was the most unexpected benefit of having the whole Inn. That evening the porches and sitting rooms were full of old friends reconnecting and meeting folks from other parts of the bride and groom’s life. It was full of laughter, joy and connection and it was really special! That same spirit continued at the Inn Friday night after the rehearsal and guest welcome events. Dozens of folks joined us back at the Inn to visit and help prep for the big day. Ryan and his team hosted lunch for all of us and the entire wedding party on Saturday amidst the bouquet making on the porch, hair and makeup in the Dogwood suite, wedding tattoos in the dining room et al, all being documented by the photographer. I cannot speak highly enough about how Ryan and the team handled the wedding chaos and just felt like part of the crowd! We ended the weekend with a lovely causal farewell brunch, again filling the porches and dining room with laughter and stories of the epic night before! ALL of those that stayed with us at the Inn and many others that joined us throughout the weekend commented on how beautiful the Inn was and how much it added to the experience. With so many traveling from so far away, we had 4 days of gathering and connecting which is so hard to do at such a large reception. Of the many things I am grateful for from that beautiful weekend, having the Lady Mary Inn is high on the list! If we were to host a small wedding I would do the entire thing there! Ryan once answered a request of mine with “Yes. We can do anything.” He and his crew did not disappoint!

ovides ample space for a mid sized party and our guests enjoyed wandering the halls and learning about the history. Ryan was phenomenal as his artistic eye and attention to detail created a curated event. Thank you for a perfect day!