The Winthrop Estate – Weddings in the Berkshires
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If you haven’t already seen Sarah’s photos of this great wedding at the Estate, be sure to check out this lovely slideshow. This couple is so playful, so fun. Wish them all the best!!
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Sarah Tew Photography, see more at www.sarahtew.wordpress.com
Check out more pictures from Sarah Tew Photography of a gorgeous wedding at the Estate. Head on over to www.sarahtew.wordpress.com.
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Just in case you didn’t see this, I just thought we’d remind you here. Last month, we were completely honored to be featured on the CNI Designs blog. CNI Designs is a wedding and entertainment design company. You can check out the post by clicking this link. Also, make sure you follow CNI Designs on Twitter. And if you aren’t already (why is that, really?) follow us, too! 
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Why hello!
This snapping turtle found its way to our lawn after some heavy rain storms. From the scrapes on the shell, it looks like it has been through a lot. We have spotted turtles before (painted, box and snapping), usually near a driveway or when we are mowing the grass. I was surprised that this one found its way to the gravel driveway one day, and the next day I spotted it on the lawn two acres away. I was a bit surprised that I saw it too, consider its size compared to the lawn and it’s portion of the vista from the verandah from I found it. Intriguing discovery!
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One of the charms of the estate is that every room has a unique purpose. This is the music room, home to our magnificent Steinway. Being in the Berkshires, we’ve seen a lot of musical talent come out of this area. At the estate, sometimes we host chamber music or lectures in the music room. Find out more about our programs at www.LenoxAthenaeum.org.
Fun fact – the room needs to be a certain temperature to preserve the Steinway, and you’ll find this room a lot cooler and quieter than the others. It’s perfect for playing for a small intimate audience.
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This part of the estate always surprises guests. The Winthrop Estate may be an old property (the mansion was built in the 1920s), and while we’ve done everything to retain it’s charm, we’ve also made some upgrades. In addition to this exercise space, we also have a massage room right next to the exercise room. A bride once brought in two masseuses and the entire bridal party enjoyed half-hour massages on the morning of the wedding!
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Here’s a photo of the mini tables and chairs I wrote about earlier!
The two girls lost track of time playing in the conservatory while parents had a chance to relax on the lawn.
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Yes, a dragon… makes us smile. Makes the kids smile too, as well as the teenagers and adults
I also love how you can see the entire Winthrop Estate in the background. It’s so beautiful and unassuming. So peaceful.
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The three walls of windows in the conservatory face, North, West and South so this room has lovely changing light most of the day. This is the favorite room of many guests. In the cold months it is filled with the bromeliads, palms and ferns from the verandah and in the summer it retains the unusual stag horn ferns on the walls and a ‘footed’ fern with the velvety soft ‘foot.’ It is fully heated and air conditioned, like the rest of the house. The red floor tiles and the green textured paint is original to the house (1920s) and the room is usually used for eating, reading quietly, or socializing.
Note: this isn’t included in the picture, but we now have a mini table with four tiny chairs besides the rocking chair – perfect for a tea party for four year olds and their dolls
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