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This past Sunday, the Lampasas County Museum had their annual fundraiser, a tour of homes in and around Lampasas. We were so happy to be a part of the celebration. It was fun to meet other people who like seeing old homes and we also learned a lot about some of the previous owners from some long time Lampasas residents.<br />
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Special thanks to our friends Libby Lancaster and Donna Eversdyk for helping to answer questions for guests during the tour.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603192762218270956.post-17597523099830881362016-09-25T18:31:00.004-07:002016-09-25T18:31:45.937-07:00Fall is almost here...The rain is really greening things up here at the Manor and we are enjoying it! It's time for asters, mums, and pretty soon pumpkins. Here are a few shots of our most recent event, a wedding shower. We enjoyed a pleasant afternoon on the terrace under the shade of our giant trees and a couple of market umbrellas. <br />
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We had our first weekend with multiple weddings and it was great! The brides were beautiful, the weather cooperated (yea!), and I continue to be amazed at the creativity of diy brides and their decorating skills. Below you can see the fruits of their labors. I will post additional pictures on the Gallery of our main website and on our directory sites as soon as I have the chance to get them sorted. <br />
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There was wonderful barbecue at both events and we were treated to the best beans in Burnet County--although the chef would not share his secrets with us, more's the pity. :(<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sweeteatskilleen/?ref=py_c" target="_blank">Sweet Eats Bakery</a> in Killeen<br />
We tasted the orange, lemon, strawberry, and red velvet. They were all delicious and the frosting was light and creamy, not heavy. Yum!<br />
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<a href="http://www.killeencakes.com/" target="_blank">Works of Art Cakes</a> in Killeen<br />
They take their cakes pretty seriously, and they are definitely artsy. We tasted a white cake, very light and fluffy, with a nice buttercream frosting. Fortunately, we shared, so we did not go into a sugar coma after trying so much cake. :)<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RM-Smith-Designs-649135191847319/" target="_blank">R&M Smith Designs</a>--Her decorations were tasteful and on trend. Very well done. You can see more of her work on her Facebook page. She also handles rentals and catering. Score!<br />
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Geri M. Schwartzman at <a href="http://www.milestonememoriesandevents.com/" target="_blank">Milestone Memories and Event</a>s. Take a look at her website for some of her designs.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cravehairlounge/" target="_blank">Crave Hair Lounge</a>--they will come out to the Manor to make sure you and all your bridesmaids look great!<br />
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<a href="http://www.stickybonesbbqtx.com/" target="_blank">Sticky Bones BBQ & Catering</a>--delicious. Everything we tried, brisket, chicken, beans, even the broccoli salad was wonderful.<br />
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<a href="http://cjseventcatering.com/" target="_blank">CJ's Catering</a> in Georgetown--Wonderful food and the people are fantastic. With over 30 years in the business, you won't be disappointed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603192762218270956.post-33378762799590246682016-01-31T17:51:00.007-08:002016-01-31T17:51:58.409-08:00New photos...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XqxhkdStULI/Vq62rma8G8I/AAAAAAAAAbI/jxdfO6L7wqA/s1600/dance2016-1-30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XqxhkdStULI/Vq62rma8G8I/AAAAAAAAAbI/jxdfO6L7wqA/s320/dance2016-1-30.jpg" width="228" /></a><br />
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Saturday, we were the played host to some local teens on their way to a dance. They were a charming bunch, for sure!<br />
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The Lampasas Love Locks corner is finished! <br />
Maybe you can't <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32955400" target="_blank">leave your love locks in Paris</a> any more, but here at the Manor, we have just the place for couples to leave a sign of their enduring love. Sit a spell on our bench and add your lock to the old fence under the shade of a grand-daddy oak tree. You can even take the perfect selfie with your lock and your loved one. Lee and I have added the first lock and we hope that many happy couples will join us in this fun tradition, whether they celebrate their wedding here, or come back to the B&B for an anniversary sometime.<br />
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Work continues on the barn floor. The parking lot is looking good. We have two parking areas for event guests. <br />
Engagement season is upon us and I saw an article in the New York Times about wedding gown trends for those of you who might be in the market for a gown. According to them, these are the top wedding gown trends for 2016:<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><b>Short Wedding Gowns</b></i></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">--back in the 1980s, ahem when dinosaurs roamed the earth and I was buying a wedding gown, there was a trend for short gowns. Think how much less trouble it would be. They aren't for everyone, but it is an idea worth considering.</span></div>
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Fall is sort of here, and it is time to showcase some ideas with a different color palette. <br />
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Plum is one of the favorites this season and it is, of course, a favorite among Aggies. We took some time out from painting and gardening yesterday to take a few photos featuring a reddish plum. The bouquet in the photos was provided by the Petal Peddler here in Lampasas. Here are some of my favorites--you can see more on our Pinterest board--<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/whitegardenwed/photos-from-the-venue/" target="_blank">photos from the venue</a>.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603192762218270956.post-13634443501860675372015-09-27T15:07:00.002-07:002015-09-27T15:09:25.821-07:00New Grass for one of the Ceremony Sites...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Most of the brides who come and tour the Manor like the view from the terrace. The view faces West, so it is perfect for a sunset ceremony. We have been working on the barn, but this past week, Lee added some new grass to the area under the trees where our first bride will have her ceremony. Now that it is starting to cool off, we can start thinking about landscaping again. Coming soon, Lampasas Love Locks!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603192762218270956.post-59378353961782136752015-09-13T18:05:00.000-07:002015-09-13T18:05:29.840-07:00We have lights in the barn...The electricians came and we now have outlets and light fixtures in the barn. Yea!<br />
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There are two chandeliers with four sconces along the walls. There are also plenty of outlets for other types of lights that clients may want to use. Next we will be continuing work on the floor to get it ready for staining. After the floor is ready, I will start working on our Victorian Square Grand piano. It won't be used as a piano, but as a table for gifts, directional signs, displays for the wedding, a variety of things. It is a circa 1865 square grand made by Charles Stieff. We are looking forward to unveiling it.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603192762218270956.post-65480188601186739172015-08-30T17:56:00.000-07:002015-08-30T17:56:04.953-07:00Renovation of the Barn begins...Before picture--for comparison and posterity. <br />
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Last week we started the electrical work for the barn renovation. Yesterday, I got to order light fixtures--and that was exciting! When they are installed, I will post pictures. This week, Lee starts grinding the floor to make it level so we can stain it. We are also checking with a local artist about how we can repurpose some old doors and shutters to help decorate the interior. Since it is finally cooling off a little, plans for landscaping have begun. More pictures to come. :)<br />
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We have had several people out for tours now, and we welcome anyone considering an outdoor hill country wedding to come out and see for yourself.<br />
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This weekend has been an exciting one here at the Manor. We finished the renovation on Portia's Suite in the Carriage House, hosted our first open house and had our first bride come for her engagement photos. <br />
Portia's Suite is where the brides will get ready for their big days! They will have a nice large room with plenty of mirrors, and prepare in comfort to walk down the aisle. I will be posting pictures of the finished suite soon. We are really excited to have finished it in time for open house yesterday. <br />
Thanks to all our guests--we hope you enjoyed the lemonade and cookies--we really appreciate you coming out in the heat. <br />
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We were also happy to play host to our first engagement photo session at the Manor. One of our June 2016 brides came out with her groom and her horses for some beautiful photos. Her photographer is <a href="http://www.dallascodyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Dallas Cody--you can see her work here</a>. Below are a few pics I snapped to have as memories of our first official photo shoot with a bride. It has been a great weekend--I hope you will come out and see us soon.<br />
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The Temple Bridal Showcase was this past Sunday afternoon. Lee and I met many brides and also some Moms and maids of honor. It always fun to meet people who have such happy plans on their minds. We also got to try some great cake! My favorite was the chocolate with the salted caramel coffee frosting. Lee liked the white cake with raspberry filling the best. Both of these delicious treats came from <a href="http://lilyscakes.com/" target="_blank">Lily's Cakes</a> in Harker Heights.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our next big event will be the <b>Tea and Tours </b>we are hosting here at the Manor. We hope you will join us on August 15, from 1-5 PM. We will be giving tours and even though it is sure to be pretty warm, we will have some cool lemonade and iced tea, as well as a few sweet treats. Come on out to see our progress and hear about our plans for renovating the barn!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603192762218270956.post-35784434865747417962015-06-16T05:21:00.000-07:002015-06-16T05:23:43.950-07:00Austin Bridal ExtravaganzaOn Sunday, June 14, Lee and I were joined by our daughter Danielle at the booth. <br />
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We had a great time meeting other vendors and visiting with brides to be. We saw the Eiffel Tower (well, a facsimile anyway). Who knew you could <a href="http://www.eiffelalacarte.com/" target="_blank">rent a 29 foot Eiffel Tower</a> for your event?<br />
We tasted delicious cake made by <a href="http://www.kaylaknightcakes.com/" target="_blank">Kayla Knight Cakes</a>, we saw great photos by <a href="http://coreys-photos.com/" target="_blank">Corey Mendez</a>, and I had my photos taken in the <a href="http://thetravelingphotobooth.com/" target="_blank">Original Traveling Photo Booth</a>. I am not going to post them here, as I was my usual unphotogenic self, but the booth was great.<br />
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It was wonderful to get out and engage with brides, a few grooms, and their friends and family. Please call or email us to schedule a tour; we would love to show you around.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603192762218270956.post-24847279617050126312015-06-03T12:34:00.002-07:002015-06-03T12:37:06.641-07:00New Photos of the ManorExciting things are happening! Besides the parking lot and the landscaping, we now have a new roof. This past weekend, we had a photoshoot to get ready for the <a href="http://austinweddings.com/AusBE/" target="_blank">Austin Bridal Extravaganza</a>. White Garden Events is proud to be giving a free wedding for 25 as a grand prize! We hope you will join us at the show. If you would like to see our new photos, check out our Pinterest page below.<br />
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If you like to use Pinterest to gather ideas, and who doesn't, I have also added a board with Vintage Wedding Ideas. I hope you enjoy it. <br />
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I am going to start scouring flea markets for tin buckets and old suitcases... <!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603192762218270956.post-87061668227241489722015-05-18T11:43:00.004-07:002015-05-18T11:43:57.788-07:00Looking Forward to the Austin Bridal Extravaganza...Very soon, we will be exhibiting at our first wedding show--the <a href="http://austinweddings.com/AusBE/" target="_blank">Austin Bridal Extravaganza</a>. We hope you will come by and see us at our table. We would love the opportunity to help you find the perfect place for your big day.<br />
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In other news, flowers keep popping up all over, and we keep painting and landscaping! Here are a couple of snaps of the most recent wildflowers. The newly painted garden gate is almost finished and the fence is coming along. Let us know if you would like to visit in person. We can sit on the porch with a glass of sweet tea and talk a while. :)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603192762218270956.post-41404698443678163412015-05-05T09:47:00.003-07:002015-05-05T09:51:04.836-07:00Find us on mywedding.com and the wildflowers keep popping up...Things are moving right along. We have just started advertising with mywedding.com, a wedding planning site. <br />
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We are excited, because very soon the mywedding.com site will have a special relationship with <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/" target="_blank">Martha Stewart Weddings</a>. Check out their <a href="http://www.mywedding.com/" target="_blank">wedding planning tools and idea boards</a>. Couples can build a website, find vendors geographically, get ideas for their perfect day, and more.<br />
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Now, I promised more wildflowers, and indeed, more are popping up every day. Rather than post new pictures all the time, I started a Pinterest Board, which I will keep updated as more varieties bloom. Right now, we have Salvia still in full glory and it has been joined by Oxeye daisies, Coreopsis, Gailladia, and Queen Anne's Lace. I cannot wait to see what blooms next!<br />
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According to the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of <i>The Knot</i>, the trending
colors for weddings right now are mint green, coral and periwinkle blue. All of these have their proponents and all of
them can be very pretty, but I must admit that even though green is my favorite
color, I have always had a weakness for periwinkle. It is such a happy color. The problem with periwinkle is that it can be
difficult to find flowers in that color, so you often have to go with
complimentary colors or secondary colors, but if you are happy to do that, as I
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