ITS ON!!!

This weekend we booked Clifton Inn!!! I was so worried when we went to go visit Rocco would not like it but to my surprise HE LOVESSS IT with a capital L. 

We - well I should say I spent $73 to try two cakes. Since it is cheaper to just have Clifton Inn bake my cake, I wanted to at least try the cake flavor out. They are not a bakery so someone special had to make a 6 inch cake. Because Rocco and I couldn't agree on a flavor I figured what the hell buy two cakes to try out the flavors. He wasn't psyched I spent the money to do this but I said I would pay for it.... 


My choice was Southern Belle which was red velvet cake with a cream cheese whipped icing. Rocco's choice was Play which was a "Moist, Dark Chocolate Cake, a Layer of White Chocolate-Peanut Crunch, and Dark Chocolate Mousse." Needless to say he won because it was delicious. I don't normally go for dark chocolate but with the mousse and the nuts it won me over.

We have leftovers in the freezer if you want !!!

DECEMBER 19th, 2011- ITS ON 

  

Weekend Field Trip

So this past weekend Saturday was the big field trip to Charlottesville, VA. It was exciting to check out the two venues I loved.

The first was a dream at Keswick Hall

Danielle and I going home- cough cough I mean arriving at Keswick Hall

Pros: 

• Gorgeous venue with a European Bed and Breakfast Glamorous feel 
• Spacious room with dance floor 
• Deal for bedroom stay for guests- each bedroom is also different
• Decorated for the holiday season

Cons:

• Expensive!!!! $135 per person for BRUNCH. Seriously... This price includes the space but not drinks. Basically price is SUPER important since I'm on a budget. 
• Paying to reserve the rooms? 
• Will have to get my own cake made by bakers

The second was a reality but a GOOD one. Below is some photography I collected from Clifton Inn. 

Romantic but modern! 

Pro:

• More me! I love the little details and the shabby chic romantic yet modern feel. It would be perfect for an indie wedding.
• Value! Around $40 per person for brunch + the space cost which is lower for being winter time and during the week. 
• Discounted rooms that are each different. 
• Bar already there! 
• Decorated for holiday season 

Con: 

• Space- I'm worried that 50 people will make things crowded.
• Dance floor? Can we make it work?
• Will have to have my cake made by their bakers

We also checked out Keswick Vineyards to see if we could do a rehearsal dinner there or go there as an optional activity on the itinerary. 

Decision- Not for a wedding or rehearsal dinner BUT... would be a fun activity to go and do a wine tasting.

Dream place

http://www.keswick.com/web/okes/events_weddings.jsp

Was looking through a reasonable destination wedding magazine and this caught my eye. It would be about 3 hours away from where I live and potentially more for other family members so it would qualify for a destination wedding. It is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Hello! Marry me now. 

http://weekdayweddingcompany.com/packages/keswick-hall- Link for wedding package deal for weekday wedding 

Article 1 about Kenwick Hall in the Winter 

Aritcle 2 about Kenwick Hall being kid friendly- also one of my favorite actors Morgan Freeman has stayed! 

Should I get murried (yes murried) here?