Savannah, Georgia for Destination Weddings

A week ago, I made a trip to Savannah, Georgia to scout out locations for weddings. I was pleasantly surprised. I visited with a couple of full service venues, quite a few beautiful parks, and also checked into some fine dining and transportation options.

First there was The Gastonian Bed and Breakfast. The Gastonian has 17 beautiful guest rooms. One of these is the carriage house, which is a free standing room with a brick wall interior. While I was in Savannah, I actually stayed in The Gastonian. The staff are extremely helpful, very attentive and they aim to please.

The room that I stayed in is the Jean-Pierre Lafayette. This particular room was a recommendation of Lara's, she's the concierge (ooh!), and, I don't know what I would have done without her. It has huge 12 foot ceilings, and a chandelier overhead.

Lara helped me with everything from transportation, dinner choices, and, of course, where to go to sight-see.

Every evening from 4:30-6:00 pm, they do afternoon tea with hors d'ouevres & wine, then from 8:00-10:00, they have desserts and cordials. And, of course, there is breakfast! It was magnificent. Vanilla cinnamon french toast, orange juice, coffee, scones, muffins, omelets (of your choice), fruit topping, AND, you can either eat in the dining area, or they will deliver it to your room, on a silver platter. It was wonderful. I tried both & am not sure which I preferred. It was nice to meet the other guests, yet sometimes, it's even nicer to stay snug in your very comfy bed!

oh, and, I would be remiss if I didn't let you know that the honeymoon suite has a huge jacuzzi tub in the middle of the bathroom! It's not in a corner, not up against any walls. How very romantic....((sigh)) okay, okay, so I didn't stay in the honeymoon suite, but I was tempted! It was booked already :(

The second meeting I had was with Angela Sheets at The Mansion on Forsyth Park. This place is stunning! They have a beautiful bar area, a fabulous chic outdoor marble garden courtyard/pool area (perfect for cocktail hour) and a magnificent ballroom. When I was there, the room was set for 120 wedding guests with a sweetheart table and a grand piano! The tables were covered, dance floor was in place, it was just gorgeous. Angela is very helpful. She was in the midst of setting up seating cards when I arrived for our appointment.



In addition, The Mansion has a beautiful restaurant known for its eclectic, artsy, yet elegant dining experience. They have a wonderful lounge as well, Casimir's, which has a marble rooftop view of the park.


Angela has offered me special pricing for my clients, so....if you are considering a destination that offers an elegant, southern environment like The Mansion does, let me know and I'll begin negotiations for you!

until next time.....

HAPPY SOUTHERN WEDDING PLANNING!