LAMBERTVILLE HOUSE :: A CLASSIC HISTORIC VENUE IN MY HOMETOWN
I so enjoyed photographing the Lambertville House in my hometown of Lambertville, NJ. Being at the Lambertville House made me feel so warm and comfortable on this brisk winter day and I know your guests will feel the same when you invite them to join you in the 1812 Room.
The Lambertville House is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and among its guests, has been host to celebrities and dignitaries since 1812 (hence the 1812 Room). This classic boutique hotel is an exceptional place where ambiance, service and attention to detail come together to create an unforgettable event, be it social or corporate. The Lambertville House offers Corporate Day Meeting Packages (DMP) including several ammenities such as an on-site event planner, full-time meeting/banquet specialists, state of the art A/V equipment and gourmet catering services. The 1812 Room holds up to 90 people in rounds, 70 people in rounds with a dance floor, 45 people classroom-style and 25 in a U-shaped setup.
Which ever configuration you select, I can guarantee that your guests will have a top of the line experience from the moment they walk thru the door at the Lambertville House.
For Corporate and Event Sales, contact Alison Stickle, 609-397-0200 Ext 101.
For Meeting and Event Planning, contact Nicole Loudenslager, 609-397-0200 Ext 121.
CELEBRATE YOUR HOLIDAY AT ALDIE MANSION
The holidays are in full-swing and Aldie Mansion is particularly beautiful during this time of year. I love seeing the snow on the roof and the lights twinkling inside. I love the sound of the floors creaking beneath my feet and the warmth that envelopes me as I walk in thru the stately front entrance.
Aldie Mansion was built in 1927 by William Mercer Jr. (brother of Henry Mercer) and his wife, Martha Dana of Boston and replaced the previous structure handed down to them by William Jr.’s parents. Martha continued to live in the house after William passed away and was well known for throwing lavish Christmas parties. Her most famous Christmas party was held in 1941 when the Von Trapp family sang in the great hall.
Martha died in 1960 and bequeathed Aldie Mansion to the Catholic Archdiocese, which used the mansion first as a seminary and later as a drug and alcohol treatment center. In the 1980′s, Aldie was abandoned, vandalized and burned. After many changes of hands, Genuardi Markets, Inc and Vesterra Corporation sold the property to the Heritage Conservancy for $1. In 1991, the Conservancy, with the support of the community, complete a 3-year capital campaign to restore the mansion. Aldie now houses the business offices of the Heritage Conservancy and is rented for weddings, receptions, meetings and community events.
Since we are now Doylestown community members, my family and I recently attended the annual Christmas at Aldie Community night where we indulged ourselves on sweets, listened to the local high-school choir sing Christmas carols, made a Christmas ornament, learned how to make a bat house, watched a rescue dog presentation and played instruments at a sing along. I’m so thankful to the Heritage Conservancy and the community for resurrecting Aldie so that we can enjoy it today.
To schedule your holiday event at Aldie and dine on exclusive caterer Jeffrey Miller’s cuisine, contact Kimberly Bates or Shelley Nohowel.
MY FIRST ANNUAL CAIRNWOOD TRIM THE TREE EVENT
I had the pleasure of photographing Cairnwood’s Annual Trim the Tree Event yesterday and I couldn’t think of a better start to December! As much as I love California, I so enjoyed waking up to the crisp winter morning in Pennsylvania yesterday. The door on my frost covered car crackled when I opened it and I had to wait for the ice to melt off the windshield before I headed to Cairnwood. At Cairnwood, I was ensconced with warmness and cheer at this richly historic home. Joyous holiday music and the mouth-watering smells of freshly baked pastries, quiche and coffee catered by Peachtree & Ward intermingled throughout the house. As the guests arrived, some began their morning by decorating the tree while others participated in a holiday flower workshop led by Donna of Beautiful Blooms, where they could design their own creation using bright red oasis, white birch branches and red gerber daisies. Once the tree was decorated and the holiday arrangements were complete, guests sipped sipped coffee, chatted with friends and made labels for their Christmas presents. It was so lovely to see all of the generations in the community, including a family who once lived at Cairnwood, come together to decorate the tree and keep the history of Cairnwood alive. I left with a warm heart and a huge smile on my face, as I’m sure everyone else did as well. Thank you to the Cairnwood staff for all of the hard work they put into making the Trim the Tree Event so successful!
the venue | cairnwood estate
the caterer | peachtree & ward catering
the flowers | beautiful blooms