My husband and I were getting down to the wire choosing a venue for our reception (we had our ceremony at a church). The Mansion on Main Street ended up being the last place we visited, and we could not have been more well-received! From the ...moment we walked through the doors, Samantha Serenkin welcomed us with open arms and really wanted to hear what we were looking for. When we were struggling to choose a date for our wedding, Samantha and her manager, Scott Hoegel, helped put us at ease. Throughout the wedding planning process, I NEVER had a problem with the Mansion. Whenever we had a question, concern, or issue, Samantha was quick to respond and, if needed, come up with a resolution.
We had our cocktail hour in the Tiffany Room and our reception in the Versailles Ballroom. Both rooms fit comfortably with 225 guests. The Mansion will do their best to accommodate what you need. One of our questions was with the floor plan for the Versailles: one plan the Mansion had was for the Viennese dessert table to be on one side of the room, and one had the table in the lobby right outside. We asked to do a hybrid of the two plans, and it wasn't even an issue. They also were able to match our primary wedding color of royal blue. Just make sure you get a swatch of your color(s) so they can get the perfect match. We even had uplighting that matched our color.
On our wedding day, in addition to Samantha, other people made sure that my husband and I were okay and had everything we needed. Lori Harris was my attendant and if I needed anything, she was right there to help me, whether it was to get something to drink or to bring me back to my bridal room. Sojourn Brownlow, our maitre'd, was also quick to step in if something was needed. They were a great tag team! They did their best to keep me from seeing another wedding that was going on at the same time as ours to try making it our own special day (I'm not that type of person who cared about seeing another bride on my wedding day, but it was nice of them to be considerate as I know other people do make it a big deal).
The grounds around the Mansion are beautiful! While the fountain was off on our wedding day, there's so much more to choose from! The primary pictures we took were on the bridge overlooking a pond, their gazebo, and a spiral staircase inside. We were pressed for time due to weather, but there are so many other places you could use for your pictures!
The food is absolutely incredible! We ended up with four choices: salmon with teriyaki sauce (my choice), walnut and almond-crusted chicken, chateaubriand (which did cost extra, but was so good!), and a pure vegetarian choice of stuffed shells. My husband and his parents also really wanted a crab cake with their beef, so that's what they got! Children under the age of ten were offered either a smaller portion of the main meals or a serving of chicken fingers and french fries. The Viennese table was just amazing! We had so many choices to choose from, including cannolis, chocolate mousse, and a little shot glass of pumpkin cheesecake mousse to name a few. They have specific wedding cake vendors that were included in our package, and we went with Gallos in Mt. Laurel, NJ.
When we were saying good-bye to our guests, so many told us that it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and we have to credit the Mansion with that. My husband and I had a magical day, and I know if you go with the Mansion, you won't regret it!