My Visit to Southall Eden, An Anthropologie-Style Wedding Venue
Monday, December 20, 2010
Rarely do I think driving and standing outside in the frigid cold is worth it for anything but I am so glad I braved rush hour traffic on I-65 (as well as some really low temps) to head to the Southall Eden (Farm Wedding Venue) for their Holiday Open House. The barn loft and the new shed are SUPER romantic at night. Boy was I glad to see the Photographix gals because I could borrow their photos to share with you of this oh-so pretty wedding / rehearsal dinner venue!
The shed at Southall Eden is a cozy structure that they can fill with their almost Anthropologie/Restoration Hardware-inspired rental items. They had lamps set up with those beautiful vintage style bulbs that are better exposed than they are hidden by lamp shades.
The shed is perfect as a quiet room to which your guests can escape, or you could leave the door open and have the food set up inside. One of the great things about Southall Eden as a venue is how versatile it can be and how every area, indoors and out can be used in several ways.
The barn loft is something else! They had a mock dinner setting so you could get an idea of how it'll look. Every detail was thought of right down to the linens and flowers. It's perfect if you want a more rustic, country-chic wedding. Upstairs in the loft is great for a small ceremony or for cocktails.
We sipped on cocktails and wine in the loft and kept ourselves warm by noshing on hors d'oeuvres by Jo's Cakes & Catering (JosCakesandCatering.com). The candles and twinkly lights made it really romantic, and thank goodness for space heaters! Let's just say I could still feel my fingers at the end of the evening so that was good.
Shannon and Terri-Ann of Southall are SO good with the details and with the decor. I wanted to live in the shed!
Prior to the Open House, brides had sent in their applications to win $1,000 off a rehearsal dinner package at Southall Eden. The winner was announced that night and had to be present to win so congratulations Susan Wilson! We hope we get to see your rehearsal dinner pictures when the time comes. Susan and her fiance and family are in for a wonderful evening, here is what Southall Eden offers for rehearsal dinners.
Keep up with the events and updates at the Southall Eden website where you can see more pictures of the venue. When you give them a call, be sure to let Shannon or Terri-Ann know that you heard about them from Ashley's Bride Guide!
Pictures courtesy of Photographix
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Posted on December 20, 2010 |
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