[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/hospitality-heaven-in-new-england\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/hospitality-heaven-in-new-england\/","headline":"Hospitality Heaven in New England","name":"Hospitality Heaven in New England","description":"SPONSORED EDITORIAL Hospitality Heaven in New England One of the country\u2019s most sought-after luxury spa destinations, the Mayflower Inn and Spa in Connecticut offers couples...","datePublished":"2012-09-05","dateModified":"2021-07-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mayflower-inn-and-spa-2.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mayflower-inn-and-spa-2.jpg","height":717,"width":478},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/hospitality-heaven-in-new-england\/","about":["Special Advertising"],"wordCount":573,"articleBody":"SPONSORED EDITORIAL Hospitality Heaven in New England One of the country\u2019s most sought-after luxury spa destinations, the Mayflower Inn and Spa in Connecticut offers couples a unique and personal wedding experience thanks to their breathtaking grounds and devotion to detail.  By Brittny Drye Nestled in the idyllic town of Washington, Conn., approximately two hours from New York City, the 58-acre estate of the Mayflower Inn and Spa has earned their reputation as one of the country\u2019s most coveted destinations thanks to the meticulous blend of five-star accommodations with bed-and-breakfast charm.The stately property\u2019s bucolic grounds lend themselves to a picture-perfect ceremony, from the pond fringed with ancient oak trees to the enchanting Shakespeare Garden, one of only three genuine Shakespeare gardens in the entire country. Inside the English country manor, guests can resource the outdoor decks for cocktail hour, dining room that seats up to 120 for dinner, and an event space large enough to comfortably hold a 12-piece band for dancing the night away. The property also boasts an outdoor pool, quaintly tucked away between the inn and spa building, which is ideal for after-party cocktails and lounging.Couples can plan a la carte or buy out the 30-accomodation inn, shutting down the property from the public from Friday morning until Sunday evening and having limitless possibilities at their fingertips. Organize events for guests such as picnics, sport activities and spa treatments, as well as host the rehearsal dinner followed by pre-wedding pampering morning of. \u201cWe do it best when you can let your imagination run wild. You can take it to any degree or limit you choose, which makes it a fun location,\u201d says general manager John Trevenen. \u201cYou can amp it up any way you want and we\u2019re ready to go and respond to that for you.\u201dBut while the spa treatments and magnificent property has earned this Berkshire destination multiple awards and a loyal following from the New York City elite, it\u2019s the staff\u2019s attention to detail and high-end hospitality that truly sets this New England gem apart as a wedding venue. \u201cWith weddings there are always little things that happen that you have to react to quickly,\u201d explains Christine Afiouni, who oversees the weddings at the Mayflower Inn and Spa. \u201cFor example, a couple forgot their wedding rings at their house in Boston and one of our employees offered to drive in the morning and get them. Another story, when the grooms need to have their shoes polished, our general manager, John, offers to take care of that and has become a specialist.\u201d If you spend your wedding night at the inn, expect a complimentary bottle of Champagne with a tray of homemade chocolates with your initials.With a devotion to quality over quantity, they book about 25 weddings per year (approximately one-third of those are same-sex), so they can give each and every one the individual attention it deserves.  \u201cWhat I\u2019m most proud of is the care and personal attention that comes from doing a wedding with us. We\u2019re not a weddings facility; we\u2019re not fitting five weddings in on a Saturday,\u201d explains Trevenen. \u201cIf you do 25 weddings of various sizes, that\u2019s one every two weeks, so we\u2019re not out there trying to drive literally tens of weddings through a weekend. We\u2019re trying to make it a very pleasant, personal experience that people will relate to.\u201d\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Hospitality Heaven in New England","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/hospitality-heaven-in-new-england\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]