It’s the holiday season! (UNPLUGGED)
When December hits, our employees’ minds (including my own) go straight to holiday décor and bread pudding! The mansion is absolutely GORGE right now with the holiday décor provided by JT Designs, our beautiful fireplaces making the mansion cozy and inviting, and my mouth is already watering just thinking about our famous Toasted Croissant Bread…
Happy Thanksgiving(UNBLOGGED)
Wishing you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving! -The Loose Mansion Staff
Loose Mansion’s Fall Tasting (UNBLOGGED)
Just a couple weeks ago, we hosted one of our periodic Tasting Parties at Loose Mansion to help our clients make menu choices. It was such a beautiful Fall day! With our large Tulip Tree in front all decked out in gold and orange leaves, it served as our inspiration for our Fall themed décor. Following are a few photos to share…
Featured Wedding: Colorful Vintage (UNBLOGGED)
As promised, here are a few of our favorite images from Mallory and Rex’s September 15th wedding! All images by: Abbey Leigh Photography
Fall is here! (UNBLOGGED)
Fall is here and the holidays are quickly approaching! For many of us, apples come to mind and we like to use them in all sorts of recipes. Beginning with Halloween events, Hot Wassail is a great beverage to offer your guests. In fact, when it gets really cold outside, we love to greet Loose…
Winning Ideas from Vegas (UNBLOGGED)
Loose Mansion’s owner, Barb Saathoff, and I just returned from the Wedding Merchants Business Academy Conference (MBA) in Las Vegas. We attended this conference for the opportunity to listen and learn from national consultants with The Knot, Wedding Wire, Perfect Wedding Guide, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Style Network, and others. We came home with many…
May I please have s ‘more? (UNBLOGGED)
Kudos to Mallory and Rex, for asking if there was a way to provide S‘mores for their wedding reception! Our chefs designed a S‘mores Roasting Station and Mallory and Rex’s guests were surprised with this fun and unique dessert option. Guests of all ages enjoyed participating! Toppings for the S‘mores included several choices of graham…
Event Signage (UNBLOGGED)
In our last blog, I mentioned hashtag signage (http://loosemansionblog.com/2013/09/11/hashtag-your-wedding/) but signage is a broader topic that deserves more attention! Signage provides a great opportunity to get creative and share a theme or feeling for an event. But more importantly, your guests will appreciate good signage that ensures they are “in the know” about where to go,…
#Hashtag your wedding! (UNBLOGGED)
Smart phone users unite! “Hashtagging” your wedding is a great idea for brides these days! You’ll be able to enjoy some wedding photos of your day even before your head hits the pillow that night! If you’ve hired a photographer for just part of the day or weekend, this is how you can ensure you’ll…
Cake or no cake? (UNBLOGGED)
Traditional wedding cakes are beautiful, and they are a great dessert choice. But, more and more brides are saying “no” to providing cake at their wedding receptions and instead opting for non-traditional dessert choices. Some say … “just a little” and add a few other dessert choices to create a unique display of desserts. Here…
