Providing the Bride the Very Best
The Rehearsal
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The Rosemont staff strives to make your wedding memorable in every aspect and in every sense. Weddings here are often booked up to two years in advance. Whether you have two months or two years before the magical day, we make sure that you have access to Rosemont and our staff to talk through your plans and dreams. We will work with you or your wedding planner to oversee all aspects of your ceremony and reception. We even ensure that your other external vendors are all completely on the same page when it comes to coordinating your wedding day at Rosemont. And on Friday after you arrive, we will take you and your fiancee and the wedding party through a rehearsal for the ceremony and discuss any final thoughts you have on the conduct of the day…
The Ceremony
Picture pure white wooden chairs in perfect rows, their backs tied with colored silk ribbons gently fluttering the soft breeze, shaded by a century old maple tree providing a canopy of brilliant greenery perfect for an intimate exchange of vows. Imagine a walk down nature’s own aisle of lush green grass strewn with rose petals leading you to a lovely Victorian Gazebo, while a string quartet quietly plays Pachabel’s Canon in D. Envision a horse drawn carriage with two immaculately groomed horses and a groomsman, resplendent in formal attire, transporting you in style to your waiting groom. All of these things are possible at Historic Rosemont Manor
We have several different outdoor ceremony sites for you to choose from, and we do not charge a separate fee for this service provided you have reserved the Inn for your wedding weekend. In the event of inclement weather, you won’t be disappointed! The Grand Portico is a spectacular setting and can easily seat 300 people theatre style, under protection from the elements but still surrounded by magnificent country views.
The Reception
After your ceremony in the front gardens, your guests can retire to “The Grand Portico,” our huge columned porch in the rear of the Manor House, while you, your groom and your wedding party are occupied with photographs. The Portico is an ideal location for cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres, and allows your guests to mingle while not disrupting the beauty of your indoor dining area in the Carriage House.
An outdoor bar will be used to serve your guests, and stand up cocktail tables permit them to conveniently set their drinks and hors d’oeuvre plates while conversing with others. The Grand Portico is perched above a terraced garden, with simply amazing views of the surrounding countryside and affording both covered space and adjacent lawn space around which your guests may stroll or sit at one of the outdoor tables. The Grand Portico is a private and intimate setting that remains cool even on the hottest of summer days. As it is only steps away from the Carriage House, the Portico has a feeling of being connected to your reception area yet different from it. The Portico would also provide the perfect cover for your cocktail musicians- a string trio or quartet would have ample space to spread out while still sheltered from the sun. The Grand Portico remains available during the reception for your guests who are interested in quiet conversation, not dancing.
The Grand Portico and Carriage House together provide an unparalleled venue for your reception dining and dancing. The Carriage House offers a large, rustically elegant, beautifully decorated space. Hardwood floors are perfect for dancing the night away, and the vaulted ceiling, with its exposed roof trusses decorated with twinkling fairy lights simulate stars in the nighttime sky.
For those brides planning very large wedding reception, Rosemont can easily accomodate a tent with the Carriage House at additional cost.
