Thoughts on Glen Manor

tobyandleanne2011

My fiance and I are looking into having our ceremony/reception at Glan Manor.  We are unsure how we feel about the split rooms for dining/dancing.  We're concerned about the tables on the patio, and that while people are out on the dance floor after dinner that there will be a seperated feel from the rest of the group.  Has anyone had their reception here?  Do you have any thoughts about our concerns?

devcipps

There was a conversation about this about a month ago (I hope this link works):

http://forums.theknot.com/default.aspx?path=http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_rhode-island_multi-room-wedding-reception-advice

Anyways, all Glen brides will tell you it really isn't a big deal and that we love the Glen. That being said everyone's family is a little different and some people have issues about not seeing the bride and groom during dinner.

I had my wedding at the Glen and absolutely loved it. I actually prefer the separate rooms as opposed to the one giant room and that is part of why I loved the Glen so much. I think having the different areas makes you the venue feel more intimate.

I think the time of year/weather will influence how people act during the reception. The weather was warm and gorgeous for my day so guests were all over the place. There were people dancing but also people out on the lawn, patio, and down by the water. As a bride I did have to move around so that I could visit with everyone. If the weather is nice and you have a lot of guests you may find it a little difficult to see everyone. I had 100 people and it wasn't really a problem.

If you have any other Glen questions feel free to ask. It really is an amazing venue and Katie is great to work with.

i2012do

its my favorite venue
Im not getting married there because I am trying to keep my budget down
but honestly, its beautiful.

my coworks is from the area, so shes been to ovet 15 events there. she said that at each one, everyone has just talked about how amazing it is-- and that the separate rooms are actually nice for those older family members that want to get a quiet place to talk away from the DJ, etc....

i dont really seeing it being an issue- and when its time to cut the cake, etc, you can do it in the ballroom for everyone to gather and see...

plus, you can sit in the middle of the two rooms- so that you are able to be seen by most guests---- plus, dinner time, is the easiest time to walk around and greet guests IMO

jonnysbride2010

I have pictures from our wedding at the Glen in my profile if you are interested. I put my family in one dining room, my husband's in the larger room and all our noisy friends, cousins, coworkers, etc out on the patio. Honestly, they loved being out there because they felt relaxed and that they could be loud and have fun. We sat at a sweetheart table in between the two dining rooms so all of our family could see us eat haha. Hope this helps!

DiorAddict

Glen Manor is so charming.