Lord Thompson Manor Wedding Occasions

Situated on 40 tranquil acres in Northeastern Connecticut, Lord Thompson Manor is centrally located in New England, just one hour west of Boston, 40 minutes west of Providence, and one hour north of Hartford. The Lord Thompson Manor’s elegant 30 room estate provides Brides and Grooms with an exquisite all-encompassing Weekend Wedding experience. Here, family, friends and guests create lasting memories as they convene in one place over the course of a weekend to enjoy Rehearsal Dinners, Spa, Receptions, After Parties, Brunches, and much more in a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere. Our luxurious accommodations and outstanding service bring romantic individuality to every wedding to ensure the perfect Wedding Weekend.

Lord Thompson Manor offers six stately guest rooms—three of which are luxury suites, each with a fireplace and private bath—as well as six inviting cottage rooms at our sister property, The Cottage House, well-situated just two miles down the road. During their stay, guests may enjoy relaxing massages and treatments, among other services offered at our on-site spa. Comfortable and convenient, the accommodations at Lord Thompson Manor and The Cottage House help to create a seamless weekend.

Lord Thompson Manor is particularly distinguished among wedding facilities by the careful attention our professional staff gives to every detail of our guests’ three-day stay here. From elaborate floral arrangements to exquisite cakes to romantic candlelit evenings, each element of a Wedding Weekend is uniquely tailored to the Bride’s & Groom’s particular needs. In addition to providing a diverse variety of gourmet menu options—prepared from scratch and cooked fresh on the premises by our James Beard Foundation Celebrated Chefs—Lord Thompson Manor provides full Wedding coordination services, including directing Brides & Grooms to the elite of New England’s Musicians and Bands, Photographers and Videographers, Florists, Cake Bakers, Limousine Services and more. Book your wedding at Lord Thompson Manor and experience an extraordinary weekend that you and your guests will fondly remember for years to come.

Route 200,  PO Box 428 Thompson, Connecticut 06277
Telephone (860) 923-3886 Fax (860) 923-9310  

 email  mail@lordthompsonmanor.com

Planning a monumental occasion is a monumental amount of work.  Wedding guests get it easy—sit, stand, toast, eat, dance and enjoy, with optional tears of unbridled happiness.  Everyone else has a more complicated job, and the Lord Thompson Manor knows that the centerpiece of every wedding is also its biggest hero: the bride.  She’s got thousands of details to think up and cover, and despite her best-laid plan, the help of her mother, maid of honor and wedding planner, and the years of professional experience in perfect weddings we have offer, some minute uncontrollable force can add a little turbulence to the otherwise clear voyage towards marital bliss.  The Lord Thompson Manor offers three tips to prepare for trouble and ward off stressors.

1.  Consider your guests’ needs while planning.  Between you, your groom and your immediate families, you probably know all the guests well enough to take food allergies and limited mobility into account well before the wedding day.  Communicate these needs to your venue, and together, you can take care of it.  For example, the Lord Thompson Manor staff is always aware of which place setting requires a vegetarian meal, which plates can’t touch sea food and how many lactose intolerant guests are in attendance.  Keeping the safety and comfort of your guests in mind can help the wedding and reception flow smoothly from start to finish.

2.  Create a contingency plan for uncontrollable circumstances.  If you plan an outdoor wedding and there is a chance of rain, have a nearby Plan B and take into account budget, decorations and transportation.  Keep a number of safety pins nearby, in the unlikely but tragic event of a damaged suit or dress.  Have a second, more familiar, comfortable pair of shoes to change into for the reception, just in case your feet hurt.  The Lord Thompson Manor is always prepared with quick, viable fixes for these and other little potential hiccups in the plan.

3.  Put your plan in competent hands.  Your job as wedding micromanager should be done by the rehearsal dinner, so you can kick back and enjoy being a bride.  You’ve planned the reception, procured the dresses, written your vows, and performed countless other gigantic tasks; your wedding day is not the time to sweat the small stuff.  A bride who loses sight of the big picture runs the risk of damaging it.  The Lord Thompson Manor’s experienced wedding coordinator is at our every bride’s service, handling all their potential wedding day stressors for them.  As a result, we are privileged to see our brides relaxed and smiling from start to finish.

Author Deanna Cassidy

Lord Thompson Manor