Now that wedding season has begun, it is always a wonderful feeling when we receive Thank You Cards in the mails from happily married brides and grooms who have celebrated with us!

Here are the latest cards from couples who celebrated at our venues and what they had to say about their experiences.

This year, we have seen a few thank you cards after hold our Detail Appointments. Mary-Beth has received a few and now Traci has received one as well.

Nothing beats ice cream in the summer! Adding a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Sundae bar to your wedding reception is the perfect enhancement for those hot summer days. 

Ben & Jerry's added some new flavors to the Ice Cream they off at your reception. Here is the new list with those great additions.

If you want some more information about this enhancement or want to add it to your wedding package, please give us a call at 860-347-7171 or send us an e-mail!

As wedding season starts to gear up, it is always reassuring to receive Thank You Cards from previous weddings, to let us know we must be doing something right. Hearing these kind words gives us the motivation to continue the work that we do and exceed everyone's expectations.

This first card comes from Debbie & Matt who celebrated their reception with us last November 2011 at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills.

This next card comes from Patsy & Dave who celebrated their reception at the newly renovated Pavilion on Crystal Lake this past March.

Today blog posting is for our May Barn Brides wondering what the ceremony site would look like this year. Latasha & Jordan said their "I Dos" at the ceremony site at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills. It is now time for you to envision your wedding taking place in the same location. 

Everyone in the bridal party looks simply amazing. The colors are so vibrant against the sky and the green landscape and willow trees in the background. And now here comes the bride!

You are now Husband & Wife!

 

Latasha & Jordan had a great idea to tie the colors of their wedding together. They used the same colors for their cake and a candy bar station. It is a great trend in weddings right now.

 

** Thank you to Rebecca Hansen for sharing these beautiful pictures with us! 

Congratulations Latasha & Jordan! We had a great time celebrating your wedding day with you and we wish you the best of luck in your future!

For all of you happy couples getting ready to tie the knot in May and wondered what The Barns at Wesleyan Hills would look like, take a look at this happy couple who celebrated their special day in May 2011. You are able to get some great ideas of the landscape, weather, centerpiece ideas, escort cards and much, much more!

As guests arrive and find their seats, ceremony can begin!

You are now husband & wife!

And of course the biggest thing to remember to have on your wedding day to make it memorable...

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Nemeth! We wish you the best of luck in your future!

It is always nice to get a Thank You Card in the mail after the hard work of putting together a bride & groom's wedding day and reception but this is just as thoughtful.

One of our Wedding Planners, Mary-Beth, received this Thank You Card from one our happy couples to be married at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills this July after their Detail Appointment a few weeks ago. 

This means we must be doing something right! Thank you so much Tracy & Steve for sharing your thoughts and feedback with us! We can't wait to celebrate your special day with you.

The Connecticut Wedding Group is pleased to announce the latest Ceremony & Reception Enhancement of Farm Wood Tables & Benches, which have become an increasingly popular specialty wedding rental item.

They are handcrafted by local craftsmen using reclaimed wood from an old factory, the tables measure 40' wide by 104" long. The benches are 18" wide by 104" long. These tables and benches are a fantastic rental for weddings and many other special events.

We suggest using these Farm Wood Tables and Benches as either ceremony seating, a head table, a cake or pie table, or replacing all seating on the lower level of The Barns at Wesleyan Hills. Take a look at the pictures below!

Ceremony Seating:

Table for your Wedding Cake or Pie Station:

Full Table Seating:

If you are interested in having your reception seating all Farm Wood Tables & Benches, here are two options of what your floor plan would look like at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills:

Pricing for these enhancements are $35 per Bench and $150 per Table. Prices are subject to 18% Administrative Charge and CT Sales Tax.  

So now it is time to get creative at your wedding reception! And these Farm Wood Tables & Benches would be a great way to keep your wedding unique!

The Barns at Wesleyan Hills season ended in November but just because the season is over, that does not mean it has stopped the Thank You Cards that we have received from happy brides and grooms that celebrated their special day with us. 

This first Thank You Card comes from the newly married couple Kate & Scott. Their special day was celebrated back in October of 2011.

Heather and Nate celebrated their wedding day in November 2011. Take a look at their kind words.

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We can not thank you enough! It is a joy to hear the generous words that described our services to you to make your wedding day nothing short of extraordinary! We wish you nothing but the best of luck in your future!

This past November, one of our very own Pavilion Catering & The Connecticut Wedding Group employee, celebrated their special day with us at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills. It is a pleasure to have Debbie as our staff and get to be there to celebrate her wedding day.

Debbie and Matt exchanged vows off-site but had plenty of time to take some great pictures on the grounds of The Barns at Wesleyan Hills with fall foliage as a great backdrop. 

And when you walked into The Barns at Wesleyan Hills, it was a beautiful sight to see. It was the perfect combination of the charm of the historic barn with an elegant touch.

I am a big fan of the idea of a small wedding cake for the happy couple to cut and a variety of cupcakes. Take a look at Debbie & Matt's take on this dessert idea:

And now it is time to dance and enjoy the party :)

**A big Thank You as always to Airen Miller for these amazing pictures! He certainly knows how to capture the happy couple and The Barns at Wesleyan Hills in all its glory! **

What an amazing night! We are so proud to see our employees get married at one of our venues and just as happy that they let us help plan their special day!

We wish Debbie & Matt nothing but the best of luck! Congratulations you two! :)

Want to do something fun and interactive at your wedding? Try adding a Photobooth! Photo booths are great ways to get your guests involved in your reception and make sure they are having the best time.

Photo booths can also serve as your party favors. You can buy some picture frames so when your guests are done taking pictures, they can frame them and there they go; they have a great party favor that will truly be memorable. 

These pictures are from the Photobooth provided by Harry Gambardella Entertainment. Our staff always has a great time creating memories with the photo booth and I am positive your guests will too.

Here at The Connecticut Wedding Group and Pavilion Catering, we host more than just great weddings. We have a variety of different events over the 2011 season like holiday parties, a benefit dinner, and a retirement party. It is always nice to hear back from these customers as well about what they thought of our services.

We held a retirement party at The Wadsworth Mansion after the weekend of the unplanned snow storm back in October. Take a look at the kind Thank You Card they sent to us about this event:

We also held a benefit dinner for Tammy McDowell & Family in December to help support her and her family after her diagnosis of cancer. Read their gracious words about the benefit we held for them at The Pavilion on Crystal Lake:

:) We owe you a big Thank You as well for the generous words you have shared with us. We always want to keep you happy!

Congratulations all of you happy, engaged couples!! For those of you wanting to get married at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills in the Fall of this year, you are in luck! We have two great dates that have opened up this year and they are...

Sunday, September 9, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012

It has been quite some time that we have had availability in September and on a Friday. Do not hesitate to make one of these dates the special day you and your fiance have been dreaming of!

** A big thank you to Denise Cregier who took this beautiful picture of a couple that celebrated their special day at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills!

To get some more information about these dates or to book a tour, please give us a call at 860-347-7171 or send us an e-mail and this could be you celebrating your wedding day!

With our 2012 Menu Tasting events under our belt, we wanted to extend a big THANK YOU! to all of our 2012 and 2013 Brides, Grooms, and Families who were able to attend our menu tasting events this year! We had such a great time meeting everyone and hearing what exciting plans you have for your upcoming weddings with us! It's our goal to make your wedding planning as relaxing as possible and we hope that we gave you some great decorating and menu choice ideas! We also want to thank our vendors who helped make our events a success! We look forward to a wonderful wedding season with creative ideas, great food, and wonderful couples!

Below is a thank you we received from a mother of one of our 2012 brides!

With our 2012 Menu Tasting events under our belt, we wanted to extend a big THANK YOU! to all of our 2012 and 2013 Brides, Grooms, and Families who were able to attend our menu tasting events this year! We had such a great time meeting everyone and hearing what exciting plans you have for your upcoming weddings with us! It's our goal to make your wedding planning as relaxing as possible and we hope that we gave you some great decorating and menu choice ideas! We also want to thank our vendors who helped make our events a success! We look forward to a wonderful wedding season with creative ideas, great food, and wonderful couples!

Below is a thank you we received from a mother of one of our 2012 brides!

When was the last time a Saturday was available at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills for a Summer wedding?? We have an opening this year for a Saturday wedding and that date is...

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Can you imagine yourself getting married in the historic Barns at Wesleyan Hills?

This Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at The Pavilion on Crystal Lake we have our Fall Menu Tasting & Event Planning Spectacular!

If you are already booked with us, or interested in our company and want to learn more about us, it would be a great way to see who we are and exactly what we have to offer you for your wedding receptions.

Don't miss out on the chance to taste the delicious food we have before your 2012 wedding!

Please call 860-347-7171 to make your reservation or email us and let us know if you would like to attend! Check out the details below about the event.

This just in.. we have two dates open that just opened up in August and September of this year!

At The Pavilion on Crystal Lake, Friday, September 30, 2012 is now available!

As the height of wedding season approaches, we are continuing to get to know our 2012 couples and we can't wait for everyone's upcoming wedding!! Kelly and Chris, one of our September 2012 couples, recently let us know how Chris' Thanksgiving proposal took a few tries before getting it just right. Here's the story from Chris' point of view!

As we all know, Kelly is an avid runner; she's got a few (yes, I said a few) half marathons under her belt. She's been running in races for years now, and every year she's participated in the "Thanksgiving Race" in Manchester, CT.

Now, this race is foolish, people dress up funny, wearing turkey outfits, and what not, well, last year was the first year, Kelly's Dad (Garry) and I went to see Kelly run this particular race.  I thought, this year,  wouldn't it be great to be waiting at the finish line on one knee!

So, (after getting permission from her parents of course), I bring it up, to Garry, the Idea. Of course we had some laughs, but ultimately, we thought it would be pretty cool.

Well, Kelly comes home from work, and says, "I had an awful week, I don't know if I'll run in the race tomorrow, we'll see how I feel when I get up."  Well, knowing Kelly, and how she NEVER would miss a race, I still know she's gonna run.  But, I'll call her Dad, and prep him just in case.  and, If she decides not to, I'll most likely just ask here before we head over.

So, hear it is! Thanksgiving day is finally here!  The morning of the big race! 

Hm, that's funny, I wasn't woken up early I just woke up on my own, where's Kelly...?  I walk to the kitchen, Kelly doesn't seem to be in her running gear, "Morning Kel, Whats up?"  She says, "I don't wanna run in the race this year."  I don't' wanna push it or give it away, I just ask one simple question. "How come?"  "I don't know, I'm just not feeling it this year."  Again, making no big deal, I said, "Ok."  No problem, Plan B right?  Um, only problem is, I have no Plan B!

First things first, were going to my brother's house, for a brief visit with my Brother, Sister-in-law, two Nieces (six and two) AND my Mother down from Maine, all waiting to scream CONGRATULATIONS when we walk through he door!  I somehow have to get a hold of them, and tell them, she didn't run, and not to bring it up...HOW? 

As were on our way over, I say, hey, looks like e need some gas huh? I figured, I'd pump the gas, and make a quick phone call while I'm out there...We pull into the gas station, Kelly says, I'll pump, you run in and grab a couple coffee's.  As I'm inside scrambling to make thee coffees as fast as I can, I see she's already coming in to pay, it didn't work...Ok, I HAVE to make this call while she's in the car with me...That outta go over well.  The only hope I have here is my Brother answers the phone, for any of you who don't know, Mike and I share a brain, it's scary sometimes how we can communicate.  Phones ringing, "Hello" It's MIKE!! I say "Hey whats up?" I figured I'd call and say were running a little late this morning, and no."  He says "No? So you mean, don't blow it?"  "Right!"  YESSS!! SUCCESS! Kelly has no Idea!

So we arrive at Mike & Holly's no problems, just some "Hey, Happy Thanksgiving!" and of course, I was cornered by Mike, Holly and my Mom, separately to ask me what I was gonna do next...I answered them all the same, "I think when we get to Kelly's parents house, I'll ask on the deck, right before we go in." 

Ok, were headed over to Kelly's parents, who, at this point, think I may have proposed from home, so, they too, have NO idea.  As were pulling into the driveway, Kelly's Grandmother pulls in at the exact same time, and Garry is coming out to help her with anything she may have to bring in the house, at this point, Garry looks at me, I give him a quick shake of the head no, he follows it with an eye roll!  I try not to laugh, and proceed to the house.  Plan B was a bust!  C'mon Chris, Think of Plan C! 

After taking some ribbing, and filling her parents in with the failure of Plan A and Plan B we try to put our heads together and think of Plan C.  GOT IT! When everyone sits to eat, we'll have Kelly go get something from the Kitchen, and I can place the box propped open with the ring in the middle of her untouched plate, so, when she gets back, ta-da!

So, just as every ones sitting, Kelly's mom (Karen) says, "Hey Kelly, could you please get me some ice for my wine?"  Kelly fires back, "Mom, no one drinks wine with ICE in it."  Karen kinda looks at me, I just shrug, and if you all know Kelly, there's no wasting time when it comes to supper being ready, she's already got half her plate filled with food, and she gets up to get "ice", for her moms wine! Well, I'm not gonna put the ring on her food!

AHHH!!!  PLAN D!!!

So after we all stuffed ourselves with Thanksgiving dinner, I went to the kitchen, I no sooner got there and Kelly walks in, she says, can you hold my wine glass, I'm gonna fix my hair downstairs...I take her glass and follow her down....

We get down there, and hear come the butterflies!!  I'd be lying if I said they weren't there...Shes fixing her hair, and in my hand,  I got the ring, in the box, flipped open, ready to make the move...

"Kelly........."

Well, she said YES!! AND she's crying!!  I think this is good...hahaha....We went upstairs to tell everyone the news , and celebrate.

We are less than a week away from the Spring & Summer Menu Tasting & Event Planning Spectacular for The Connecticut Wedding Group! Booked or unbooked brides, be sure to make this event to see all that we have to offer! Check out the flyer below to review all the information for this event.

One of our 2012 Barns at Wesleyan Hills brides found us on Ruffled!

Ruffled is a neat blog about vintage weddings and vintage wedding ideas that recently featured Danielle and Ramsey in their September nuptials at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills! We absolutely love Danielle and Ramsey and the different ideas they had for their "apple" themed wedding! Everything from candy apple favors to apple themed cocktail special, Danielle and Ramsey planned the "classic" Barns wedding. They took our empty space, and created a beautiful masterpiece.

Here are some of our favorite pictures from Danielle and Ramsey's wedding!

Get ready to enjoy some delicious food, see spectacular decor options, and experience the creative wedding enhancements at The Connecticut Wedding Group's 2012 Menu Tasting & Event Planning Spectacular!

On Saturday, January 21st, 2012, all the Spring and Summer Brides can come and taste the fantastic seasonally inspired menu items. Check out the flyer below to review all the information!

On November 27th, 2011 Marjorie and Justin tied the knot and had their reception at the Barns at Wesleyan Hills. However, Marjorie and Justin had booked and planned for their wedding to be August 28th, none other than the day of the Hurricane. Suffice it to say because of the dangerous weather conditions the wedding was moved and let me just say Mother Nature made it up to the beautiful bride and groom. The last weekend of November with the warm temperature, sunny sky, and crisp breeze this couple had the perfect day for the wedding of their dreams.

The fantastic Robert Norman shared his images of the day with us and we would like to share them with you.

We couldn't have asked for a better day or a happier couple. Congratulations Marjorie and Justin!

You know it was a great wedding season at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills when you receive thank you card after thank you card in the mail from the brides and grooms that celebrated their wedding day with us. We appreciate and enjoy every note that we receive! :) It helps us know that we are doing something right!

Take a look about what our "Barn Brides" had to say about their weddings this past season..

This first thank you card is from Chris & Megan Severino that celebrated their happy day with us on July 3!

Our next thank you card comes from a Mother of the Bride. Jodi's daughter, Danielle, was married to Ramsey on September 17th!

This next couple is used to the bright lights on the Broadway Stage but they had all eyes on them for their wedding day on September 19th!

The entire Pavilion Catering family is saddening by the news that Tammy McDowell has been diagnosed with cancer. The diagnosis, always cruel, was especially so as it came at the same time she and husband Steve were celebrating the birth of their second son, Jacob. Both his birth and the diagnosis happened four weeks ago. Both Tammy and Steve are long time members of the Pavilion Catering family.

Steve's sister, Marybeth McDowell, has put together a fundraiser that will go to a Foundation to help with medical expenses and benefit their two boys, the elder of whom is 3-year old A.J. The event will be from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Pavilion on Crystal Lake located at 144 Prout Hill Road in Middletown. There will be a buffet dinner that will be served continuously and there will be a raffle and a silent auction, which will include UConn and New York Yankees tickets and many other items.

Anyone wishing to donate items for the raffle or auction may contact Ms. McDowell at Marybeth.mcdowell@gmail.com. Admission to the fundraiser is $20.

Sunday October 30th, 2011, will be remembered by many as the day after the giant Nor'easter that hit Connecticut full force rendering hundreds of thousands of people without power, not here at CT Wedding Group or in the case of our bride and groom Jenna and Chris Greenhill, October 30th will instead be remembered as the day of the "Miracle Wedding". With all of Middletown out of power, 21 members of the Pavilion Catering staff came together to pack up the Barns and drive down to St. John's Orthodox Church, where Jenna and Chris's ceremony was taking place, to convert the basement of the Church into the perfect wedding reception for the couple. The result was wedding magic.  

St. John's opened their hall and kitchen, giving us full reign of the facility to pull it off. With their help and the incredible support of Jenna and Chris's family and guests, tables were set and hors-d'oeuvres ready for passing at 4:00 on the dot. Two hours later dinner was cleared and the dance floor opened for the party to commence! A moment didn't pass without a guest walking into the kitchen to thank us for all of our efforts. 

I would like to take this moment to thank all of them for their patience and support. The Goetz's and Greenhill's may not have planned or expected for their location to move the day of the wedding, but no one would have ever known the day of. The positivity, appreciation and joy that filled the banquet room that Sunday was inspiring. 

Here at Pavilion Catering & CT Wedding Group we have always thought of ourselves as a family, as a team that can perform so well because of our connection to each other and our work. Jenna and Chris's wedding is not only a testament to that but also stood as a reminder to all of us that with love, hard work, and respect we are a team that can and will go above and beyond for our brides and grooms. 

 

Last week we received a thank you note from Jenna's parents, Colonel and Mrs. Robert Goetz that we would like to share with you. 

We are starting something new here and that is Guest Blogging. Today's comes from Kim of Kim's Cottage Confections; a wonderful, delicious and local bakery, just the next town over! When you book your wedding with us and want you cake made through us as well, we use Kim's Cottage Confections to create that delectable dessert to have at your reception!

Check out her website to see what tasty desserts she has to offer for any occasion or to make your wedding day dessert stand out! 

Topic of the Day = Cake Toppers!
Kim runs into so many unique and creative ideas for cake toppers, nothing ever seems to amaze of surprise her. This is what she has to say about the idea:

"At Cottage Confections, the question isn't who's on top, but rather, what's on top? On top of your wedding cake that is. Once the size of the cake is determined, the detailed design discussions are complete, and the flavor selections are made, the final question remains "What are you putting on top of your cake? Be different! Let your cake top compliment your cake while honoring your personality and creativity! Over this last year, we have graced our wedding cakes with the like of handmade elephants, penguins, owls, a personalized pennant flag and baseball, mini flags reading 'I DO', delicate musical fabric birds, and a wooden figure of a bride and groom. Everyone love flowers, and a monogram is elegant, but how fun to stir up a conversation among your guests when they arrive to find something wild perched on top of your wedding cake!"  So go ahead and mix it up and don't be afraid to let your colors show! It is always fun and interesting to see something new. Go ahead and check out what some of the brides did for cake toppers this past year.

We are just a couple of glowing reviews away from winning the prestigious 2012 Brides Choice Award from  WeddingWire and we need your help to get there!

If you were super happy with your wedding at the Pavilion on Crystal Lake, the Barns at Wesleyan Hills, Lyman Orchards Golf Club or Wadsworth Mansion, please help us win by completing the review form listed here WeddingWire Review Site

After you complete and submit the review, please email me at jonathan@ctweddinggroup.com and so I can send you a little "thank you" for taking the time to help.

Thank you all!!

Catersource is the largest gathering of caterers in the world and our annual source for inspiration!
I am giving away a free wedding cake to the first bride who can spot me in the video! Email your answer to jonathan@ctweddinggroup.com!

Update: Rachel D. and her Fiance have come the closest so far!

Rachel is the winner! 4:15 ... Traci and I are in the front row listening to the incredibly talented Alan Berg talk about the latest trends in weddings.  Rachel will enjoy a custom designed wedding cake at her wedding at the Barns at Wesleyan Hills next spring ... all for free! Congratulations Rachel and thank you to everyone who played!!

Anna and Matt were married at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills at the end of the Summer of 2010.  We were so lucky to have this couple come to us.  Warm, quirky, and creative as ever, they won a Deserving Couples Contest from Jessica's Country Flowers and had all of their flowers provided for free! The Alice in Wonderland theme was the talk of the day from the moment the guests picked up their keys and place cards off a beautiful, antique wooden door, to the delicately crafted favors, to the pennant-flags that hung through out the barn, sown by Anna herself.  This truly was a wonderland, so much so that the incredible website, Style Me Pretty, got wind of this event and immediately did a piece on Anna and Matt's big day! 

Be sure to check out the Style Me Pretty article, as well as RAW Photo Design, the outrageously talented photographers that captured the day!

Take a look at the special day of a truly deserving couple...

So cute!

Now THAT'S a cake!

Anna isn't holding back.  This bride is going to celebrate!

The up-lighting for this event really did wonders for the feel of the space!

And there goes the bouquet!

These two steal a quick photo-op outside the Barn...

And then quickly resume the celebration!

And here's my favorite shot...!

Big congratulations to Anna and Matt, Jessica's Country Flowers and Raw Photo Design for such incredible work on this event.  We are so happy we were able to partake in the magic.

We will always say we have the best staff...because, well, we do...!

This past Saturday night, sixty members of the Pavilion Catering family got together at The Lyman Orchards Golf Club and celebrated the holiday season with incredible food, non-stop dance music (thanks to Todd Powers of Jock-in-the-Box Entertainment!), and a photo booth (thanks to Geoff of Photobooth Planet!) that turned out some pretty hilarious shots of our favorite waiters, waitresses, management, and culinary staff!

In addition, we all got together and collected canned goods to donate to The Amazing Grace Food Pantry in our very own Middletown, CT, as well as two huge boxes full of toys that we donated to The Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford.  It was great to be able to give a little something back to the community and state that we love!

Okay here we go...take a look at all the fun!

We just received these beautiful pictures of one of our couples, Allison & Griff, who were married at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills this past fall!  Tony Spinelli of Tony Spinelli Photography did a fantastic job of capturing the beautiful, crisp, fall day, and the fun, cowboy flair of our bride and her bridal party!  These two really had a gorgeous celebration, and took advantage of all the freedom they had to decorate and personalize our lovely Barn to make it their very own.

Check out their wedding day with The Connecticut Wedding Group!

Just after their arrival, these two were ready to pose for some gorgeous photographs outside their cozy Barn reception. 

I love it when the orange of the fall trees and the gold of far off lights are captured in the same picture...check out all the subtle colors surrounding these two...

 
And as the sun went down, the reflections in the water just got better:)

That's OUR kinda bride! haha

After their private portraits, the whole wedding party got together outside of the Barn to take some group shots.  Finally...you get to see all the boots in action!

This one is an office favorite:)

Ready to cozy up inside yet?  Yes they are!  Check out the spread that's waiting for everyone as Allison and Griff and their bridal party make their way into the Big Barn. 

Their Honeymoon Style table is adorned with lights and fabric that match the green cloth dressing the window behind them.

It's official!  Mr. & Mrs...

As I wrote earlier...details are everything, and the fun part!  These candy apple favors were at each guest's table setting:

This laundry-line-style collage of pictures of the lovely couple hung on the side wall.  The string of photos really celebrated their relationship and love for one another:

And...may the reception begin!

Twinkle lights and colored lanterns adorning the ceiling, Allison & Griff as husband and wife enter their reception in the Big Barn!

Looks pretty perfect to me:)

Our fantastic and attentive staff of the evening, Angie, Shelli and Alan are getting ready to begin the first course as the guests take their seats!

Cupcakes are on the rise as a fun alternative to the traditional wedding cake.  These two had a beautiful cake topper and enough cupcakes to share with all of their family and friends!

There's a full plate of peppermint chocolate brownies sitting next to me...I've been resisting them all day long and these cupcakes are making it awfully hard...

Congratulations Allison and Griff!  We hope you had as much fun celebrating your joyous union as we did:)

Some pretty incredible things can be done with the space one is offered at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills, but this couple blew us away with their Halloween-themed decor!  Not only was it fun with their masquerade-ball theme, but it was also stunningly beautiful. 

Congratulations to Donna and Patrick who were married at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills this past Halloween!

Check out their big day...photographs courtesy of the very talented Jewel Photography!

These two went with a masquerade theme for their October wedding and the masks were wonderful for their wedding portraits! (see below)

They were blessed with a gorgeous sky and weather.  The Barns just looked spectacular...

I love this one!  Jewel Photography really did a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of these two and their love for each other...

Some of these shots are just to die for.  Nothing like sitting under a willow tree with the one you love on your wedding day:

These are so awesome!! Gotta love having leaves on the ground to play in!

We sure do love our Barn:)

The tiniest details were so fun with this couple!  Check out her wedding crown...

We had NEVER seen a candy buffet like Donna & Patrick's!  Traci, our beloved Catering Manager and their event coordinator that day, said the buffet had every candy you could ever ask for, and some of it was gone within the first hour! 

I'm with these two...I'd skip dinner and go straight to dessert any day (especially if dessert looks like this!)

Dancing and laughing the night away under those beautiful lights...

On any rainy day, it's good to do something to warm up, and I think these colors and smiling faces are just the thing.  Take a look at the summer wedding of Maressa and Tom, a pair that were married at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills last year.  We have these photos on file here at the office, and whenever I'm looking through them, I find myself continually refreshed by the color and the life in every shot.  Lam Photography did an incredible job of capturing this day.

Step into the wedding of Maressa and Tom at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills:

Getting ready in the Little Barn is a fun and comfortable space for the bride and her bridesmaids to prepare for the day!  Here are all of the gowns (and a little suit) hanging as everyone arrives.

Due to a little rain, we took the ceremony inside, and gladiolas lined the aisle:)

Tableware, glassware, linen and all...look at that centerpiece!  This room is ready to go!

Tom arrives!  Luckily Maressa is tucked away in the Little Barn...

Getting ready for the ceremony...

Love this picture:)

And the ceremony begins!

And there she is...stunning.

An indoor ceremony at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills is simply irreplaceable.

Everything goes as planned!  I love this shot of the two of them walking out of the Barn, looking down at the camera...

And right when they arrive, the Harvest is ready for cocktail hour, with butlered hors 'doeuvres on the way!

Fresh Shrimp Cocktail with a Spicy Cocktail Sauce and Fresh Lemon, Freshly Baked Bries, fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and a full spread of crudite commonly fill the harvest table...

As they greet and congratulate Maressa and Tom, guests fill their plates with tasty treats, straight out of the kitchen!

Among the many exquisite passed hors 'doeuvres that we offer here at Pavilion Catering, below one of our friendly staff passes homemade Raspberry, Brie and Almond Turnovers to the guests.

And one of our ultimate favorite hors 'deouvres, is our very own homemade Bruschetta with Pesto, Plum Tomatoes and Mozzarella Cheese...

Once the rain cleared, these two got to catch some lovely wedding portraits by the ponds and willow trees!

Maressa was so much fun, ha...she really was enjoying her day:)

More to Come

They just keep comin!  Here's a video Jonathan put together of Jenni an Max's wedding this past Summer at the Barns!  The photos are courtesy of the very talented Annandale Photography!

Not even three days after the wedding of Joanna and Josh, a wonderful couple married at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills on Friday, October 22, we have received a beautiful Thank you note and some pictures from their wedding.

Two talented photographers, Heather and Roger of The Defining Photo LLC, did an incredible job of capturing this lovely day!

Take a look:

And you can't forget how much fun a photo booth is!  Harry Gambardella, one of our favorite Disc Jockeys, played incredible music all night for Joanna and Josh's wedding.  He brought along his photo booth, "The Laugh Pod" which was nothing but a success!

These two had a BLAST, haha!  Just what we like to see:)

And here the beautiful note we received from these two on Saturday morning, not even twelve hours after they left us!

Thank YOU Joanna and Josh!  We had a blast too!

Just yesterday I returned from the post office with a letter from an incredibly gracious pair, Michael and Meredith Crosby, whose daughter, Allison, was recently wed at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills.  I'd love to write more about how much this letter means to us here in the office, but I think it speaks for itself:

Take a look at the incredible pictures captured by Powerstation Photography on September 12, 2010, the Wedding Day of Sarah and Mike, a charming couple who were just married at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills!