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The Great Room is a focal point for events year-ro

The Great Room is a focal point for events year-round. Shown here set up for a cocktail hour - with a touch of greenery adorning the chandelier. Swipe to see a few more details from this fall wedding. 🍃
Photo: @mollyquill⠀
Greenery: @karlacassidydesigns

This is what our garden courtyard looked like for

This is what our garden courtyard looked like for a wedding reception last June. After the cocktail hour, guests move out to our Sperry tent for dinner and dancing. On warm evenings we move the bar and a few cocktail tables out to the courtyard where the ceremony was. The soft glow from our tent and bistro lights create an effortlessly elegant setting for the second half of the wedding day.

Our sister property, @briarbarninn just announced

Our sister property, @briarbarninn just announced yesterday that their restaurant @groverowley will reopen on Thursday, June 25th for patio seating and take-out! ✨
We also have some good news – we can start wedding tours (socially distanced, and by appointment). The garden looks beautiful, and our tent is up! Get in touch if you’d like to continue planning your next event - we are here to help.

We hope your weekend is full of rest, sunshine, an

We hope your weekend is full of rest, sunshine, and most of all- delicious summer foods! ⠀
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Photo: @ericaferronephotography⠀
Catering: @willowdaletoday

This year we introduced a new metal circular arbor

This year we introduced a new metal circular arbor and we love seeing all the ways this piece can be styled indoors and out! This late-fall mansion wedding features our mahogany chairs, a metal circular arbor with white flowers and greenery, candles, and lanterns to complete the focal point of the ceremony, and backdrop for our couple's table at dinner. ⠀
Photo: @baileyqphoto⠀
Floral: @mmfloraldesigns

Did you know we host events year-round? The conser

Did you know we host events year-round? The conservatory is a focal point for gatherings inside the mansion - and with panoramic windows and open sky-lit ceiling, this room transitions from afternoon to evening with the warm glow of candlelight, and the sun setting behind the trees. Get a closer look at the details from this wedding last April – a wedding at Willowdale Estate is so much more than just a beautiful location. Our occasions celebrate every detail – the service, the setting, and of course the delicious food! ⠀
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Get in touch to request a link to our video tours, and open dates in November 2020 – April 2021. ⠀
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April Wedding at @WillowdaleToday⠀
Catering and Event Equipment: Willowdale Estate⠀
Photography: @annmarie_swift ⠀
Floral Design: @lilacandlily

Greenery will always pair perfectly with the summe

Greenery will always pair perfectly with the summer garden party vibe at Willowdale Estate! The Great Room mantle is a great place to set the mood for your event, swipe right to see more from Lauren and Michael's summer wedding. ⠀
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Photography: @annmarie_swift⠀
Floral: @lilacandlily⠀
Cake: @cakesforoccasions

Many of you are getting creative with cooking at h

Many of you are getting creative with cooking at home- why not try a new cocktail? As @socialhourcocktails says - this recipe is a real crowd-pleaser for spring and summer events and our clients love to serve this just after the ceremony as guests enter the cocktail hour, but it's easy enough to make at home too!⠀
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🍋Springtime Smash🍋 2 oz bourbon or whiskey⠀
¾ oz simple syrup (or to taste, depending on how big the lemon is.)⠀
8-10 mint leaves, plus 2 mint sprigs for garnish⠀
half a lemon, quartered⠀
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In a shaker, muddle the lemon and mint in simple syrup. Be sure to hit each lemon piece at least once (but don't over-muddle, of course). Add the bourbon, fill the shaker with ice, shake for 8-10 seconds and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. I like to crack a few cubes and add them at the end for some extra dilution. Garnish with the mint sprigs. (see the full recipe and some really interesting history on the @socialhourcocktails website) ⠀
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Photo: @carolinewinnphotography

Seeing happy smiles at Willowdale Estate always ch

Seeing happy smiles at Willowdale Estate always cheers us up on a gloomy day! Join us in stories by sharing your favorite Willowdale #tbt moment! (Bonus points for adorable kids, puppies, and joyful smiles!) ⠀
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Photo: @catherinethrelkeldphotography <-- photographer turned bride to be!⠀
Floral: @hfevents

Just before the party starts... and swipe for afte

Just before the party starts... and swipe for after! 💃🕺🏻
Anyone else really looking forward to the day where we can celebrate with family and friends like this again? Until then, we'll be sharing photos of the fun we've had, and helping our clients plan for the future. Have you made memories with us? We'd love to hear in the comments!⠀ Photo: @the_spragues

It’s been just over a week since we decided to t

It’s been just over a week since we decided to temporarily close Willowdale Estate to the public. We are so grateful for our supportive community. Thank you for the kind messages, encouragement, and helpful resources. We look forward to the day when we can safely welcome visitors again! ⠀ 💛⠀
We are still here for your questions about events! Since our team is working from home, email works best at this time, but we would love to start or continue planning with those who are looking forward to their next visit to our location. In the past week, we’ve developed video tours that describe our Tent Season, Mansion Season, and Hospitality Suites – a great resource for those of our followers who are planning an event in 2020 or 2021. Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! ⠀
Photo: @berlap13

Creating a pristine location for your gatherings i

Creating a pristine location for your gatherings is at the heart of what we do best. This week, after limitations on events and gatherings due to the ongoing concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), mandates from the state of Massachusetts, and the guidelines of the CDC it has become clear that gathering and hosting at our location would be temporarily paused. Furthermore, we have made the difficult decision to limit tours, meetings and visits to Willowdale Estate to the public until April 5th, or when it is made clear that the risk to our communities has mitigated.
We look forward to a time where we can host gatherings again, and this difficult choice that will ensure that we are able to better serve our wedding and event clients in 2020 and beyond.
Our team will remain in close contact with our clients through phone, email and virtual meetings. It’s our hope to reopen to the public as soon as possible. We know many of you are looking forward to your next visit and we can’t wait to see you again soon.
Thank you for your support.

Who's ready for a little springtime inspiration? W

Who's ready for a little springtime inspiration? We love these pastel pinks and blues for a tablescape design with greenery wrapped poles!⠀
@lindsay_hackney⠀
@sweetannie_floral

We are swooning over this courtyard ceremony desig

We are swooning over this courtyard ceremony design! Our Events Team helps customize each ceremony layout to meet our clients needs. Everything from these cross-back chairs to the fall florals, is absolutely stunning!⠀
Photo: @ericaferronephotography⠀
Florist: @greenlionri

The Great Room is a focal point for events year-ro

The Great Room is a focal point for events year-round. Shown here set up for a cocktail hour - with a touch of greenery adorning the chandelier. Swipe to see a few more details from this fall wedding. 🍃
Photo: @mollyquill⠀
Greenery: @karlacassidydesigns

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