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Signature Drinks For Your Wedding

October 5, 2021

signature drinks
What are Signature Drinks? Signature drinks are cocktails that you want to highlight at the bar as a recommendation to your guests. It’s especially helpful for the guests who might not drink often or have a “go-to” cocktail.   Many couples promote their signature drink at the wedding with a cute and catchy name and a […]Read Post

Why Should You Say “I Do” to a Thursday Wedding?

August 23, 2021

Newly married couple walking near Mill Pond
Written by Alexandra Guarino Indeed this past year has been anything but traditional, so why settle for a traditional wedding? Weekday weddings are becoming a new norm and Thursday weddings can be the perfect and most affordable way to kick off a long weekend of love and celebration. Take the modern route and plan your […]Read Post

Wedding Day Traditions

July 1, 2021

Bride and Groom at The Mill Lakeside Manor wedding traditions
Common Wedding Day Traditions Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Some wedding day traditions don’t go out of style while others have been replaced with new traditions that are more personal to our couples. One tradition  we often see today is a “first look.” A first look is when the couple stays separate […]Read Post

Welcoming Children at Your Wedding

February 19, 2021

children in weddings
Flower Girls, Junior Bridesmaids, and Ring Bearers, Oh My!  Children in Weddings can be one of the biggest catalysts in the energy of the big day. There is nothing that makes a crowd cheer like seeing the flower girl and ring bearer come down the aisle. Even when they mess up, or begin wandering down […]Read Post

The Mill Lakeside Manor is named winner in 2021 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®

January 19, 2021

WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner The Mill Lakeside Manor
We are over the moon to announce that The Mill Lakeside Manor has been named winner in 2021 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® This is an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the board. In quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism reviewed by couples on WeddingWire, a leader in the $200 billion global wedding planning industry. […]Read Post

5 Party-Ready Makeup Tips by Make Me Up Eva

December 31, 2020

Make up tips by Make Me Up Eva
Guest Blogger: Eva Gerapetritis, Make Me Up Eva As we all get ready to kick 2020 to the curb, we want you to look & feel your absolute best – whatever your plans! So we checked in with our beauty partner and preferred vendor, Eva Gerapetritis of Make Me Up Eva. She was THRILLED to […]Read Post

Why a Weekday Wedding May Be Right for You

November 30, 2020

Weekday Wedding at The Mill Lakeside Manor
By Michelle O’Grady There was a time when weekday weddings were so popular, they were considered chic with an “It Factor” that breaks from convention. So many of the European royal weddings were celebrated on weekdays as well. There are just so many weekday wedding benefits for our couples, that we wanted to list them […]Read Post

Tips To Writing Your Wedding Thank You Cards

September 30, 2020

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Here are some tips for writing your wedding thank you cards. When your gifts have begun to arrive, and you know that more will come on the day of your wedding.  The task of writing out so many thank you cards can seem quite daunting. Therefore, if you take it one step at a time, […]Read Post

Wedding Planning Basics

June 3, 2020

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Our couples have been looking forward to their wedding day their entire lives and they want to ensure every detail of their special day goes exactly the way they imagined. Wedding planning basics are the first steps to make some big wedding decisions.  Here are the wedding planning basic decisions they’ll make along their wedding […]Read Post

Finding Your Perfect Wedding Venue

April 30, 2020

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Venue Amenities One of the most important things to consider when looking for that perfect wedding venue is the included amenities. Undoubtedly, wedding venues offer a very wide varying level of in-house services. With some wedding venues, you are just purchasing the space. That means you are still on the hook for finding décor, a […]Read Post