Cute Thank You Note

We loved this cute little thank you note, both for the lovely sentiments in it, as well as for the darling stationery.  Liz is our Banquet Manager and she always does a top-notch job for all of our couples, no matter the situation.  I thought you might enjoy seeing it as well.

BTW, the "DJ meltdown" rest-of-the-story is that their DJ called them at the last minute to say he was not coming, so we all jumped in to high gear to find them another DJ.  It was a case of "alls well that ends well."

Just as a note -- we recommend our wedding couples use The Music Company to hire entertainment because they have such a deep bench, and are so responsible -- we have never had anything like this happen in all the years we have recommended and used The Music Company -- at least in the 14 years that I have been at the Hawthorne Hotel, and this particular DJ certainly does not work for The Music Company, so never fear.

Let us know if we can help you have the wedding of your dreams.  Call us at 978-825-4358 or go to our website, www.HawthorneHotel.com and click on the links for weddings.

Juli

Yankees vs Red Sox = Wedding Theme

This month we are fortunate to be the "neutral territory" for a match-up that is one of the classic rivalries in sports -- Yankees vs Red Sox.  This time it was the theme for a wedding, and here are the darling photos to show you how they carried it out:

 A baseball fan from an early age.

 Such a darling cake-topper.

I hope you enjoy seeing another couple who made their dream come true at the Hawthorne Hotel.

Juli

Beautiful Wedding Set-Up in our Gorgeous Grand Ballroom

Today we were the marquee venue for the NECN Wedding Week finale.  Our gorgeous Grand Ballroom was highlighted by Event Planner Amy Kimball of Amy Kimball Events.

Here is a link to the video segment on NECN with lovely host, Jackie Bruno:  Beautiful Tabletop Video Hints create a hint of a certain British television show that is quite popular right now.  If you don't have your own castle, but want an historic and elegant setting, perhaps the Hawthorne Hotel Grand Ballroom is just what you need?

These beautiful, classically elegant centerpieces which were simply spectacular in our Grand Ballroom were designed and fabricated by Artistic Blossoms Floral Design Studio in Boston.  Their website is: Artistic Blossoms Website

Here is a photo of Amy and her assistant, Lisa, as they were putting the finishing touches on the tabletop.  You can reach Amy at Amy's Website or at 617-851-2166.  

She mixed lace and satin for the tablecloth, and used gold and silver as the metals for an eclectic, elegant look.

I hope you enjoy seeing this beautifully elegant setting in our gorgeous Grand Ballroom.

If we can assist you with your wedding plans, please call us at 978-825-4358.

Juli

"Movies" the Theme for this Wedding

Recently we were fortunate to be the host venue for the Rogers-Quagliozzi Wedding.   It was such fun, since they chose a "movie" theme for their wedding because they both love movies.

Old movie reels, painted silver and gold, to go with the themed colors of the event.

Our bride spray-painted a film reel carrier and cut a hole in the top for her envelope receptacle.

Place cards looked like movie theater tickets, and instead of table numbers the tables were named for the couples favorite movies.

The wedding ceremony in the Grand Ballroom.

Table names, each card having a photo of the movie names.  The borders had stars that were hand-punched by the bride.

The sign for the guest book encouraged guests to leave notes about their memory of the couple and about their favorite movies.

The cupcake tree in place of the wedding cake featured a stand made for the couple by her students as a wedding gift.  The stars were made by the bride's friend, and were painted with edible silver and gold paint to match the theme of the wedding.  Everyone was a star this night!

And for the final fillip, there were favors to take home that were also appropriately themed popcorn packages.

It is always fun to work with couples that have a flair for the dramatic.  I hope you enjoy seeing this as well, and that it might inspire you for your wedding plans.

Juli

In Case You Missed This Wedding

Here is a link to a post on our regular "Daily Diary" with a lot of photos of a recent, and beautiful, wedding in our Grand Ballroom.  I hope you enjoy seeing it.

Beautiful pink, coral and gold-toned wedding

Juli

Scenes from the Wedding Tasting

This past week we held our quarterly wedding tasting in our Grand Ballroom.   Here are a lot of photos of the different tables that we set so that our guests could see how varying colors, styles and other aspects can look in our beautiful space.

This table features a number of "upgrades" such as beautiful linens, chargers, and upgraded flowers, as well as specialty chairs.  It really makes this into a fairy-tale wedding setting.

 Isn't this pink overlay tablecloth just gorgeous?

 Emerald is a "hot color" for the upcoming wedding season according to our sources.

Beautiful upgraded centerpiece

These specialty plates really add a "glam" look to the tables.

 This tablecloth overlay is a gorgeous shade of soft green that is stunning in our Ballroom

I love this unique style of centerpiece, with three differing blooms arranged in bunches in three different vases.  This is an upgraded centerpiece.

Even the "standard" tables are beautiful.  This centerpiece is one that is available in the package that includes flowers.

Karen O'Kane, our Director of Catering, surveying the room just prior to opening the doors.

Everything on the table is "standard" with the one upgrade of the tuxedo striped overlays.  Stunning!

If you are looking for a way to save money, this oil candle centerpiece is available to our wedding clients who choose a package without flowers. The client only needs to provide the rose petals, which are very inexpensive compared to a floral centerpiece.

This is a "package" centerpiece.

Our standard chairs, table linen and flowers look lovely.

Stationed hors d'oeuvres -- Crudites with hummus.  Cheese Display.

In the background, Karen O'Kane - Director of Catering and Claire Kallelis, Director of Food & Beverage/Assistant General Manager are ready to open the doors.

Each quarter we host a "tasting" for the next quarter's wedding couples. We start with a reception featuring stationed and passed hors d'oeuvres, and then proceed to a huge dinner where our couples can taste six or seven different entrees along with a variety of appropriate accompaniments.  The dinner starts with alternating portions of two served appetizers, goes to a couple of different salads, and then on to the entree selections.  We finish up with two dessert items to taste, and conclude with a tasting of about five or six of Montilio's wedding cakes.

I hope you enjoy seeing how we do things for our wedding clients here at the Hawthorne Hotel, and of course, I hope to see you here. Bring your appetite.

Juli