YE Gurl Says: I Almost Don't Want to Tell Y'all About Topiary Mansion…read more
Place: Topiary Mansion
Occasion: Wedding Ceremony -- Jazz Brunch Wedding
I hate sharing my special places.
Because once everybody finds out, suddenly my little secret isn't so little anymore.
But this one? Too good not to share.
Topiary Mansion, Lori, and Tammy are a combination to be reckoned with.
The property has a fascinating history. Once the event home of one of the city's former leaders, the larger compound has since been divided into residential townhomes, while the main parlor house has been preserved for a marketing firm upstairs and event use when the space is available.
And somehow, what started as more of a weekend rental opportunity has turned into one of the area's up-and-coming event spaces--without losing the charm that made it special in the first place.
That is the part I hope they protect.
The team behind the venue comes from an artistic background, and you can feel it. They're relatively new to the venue-contracting side of the business, but instead of getting that corporate, transactional event-venue energy, you get something much better:
People who genuinely want to get your big day right.
I chose Topiary Mansion for our jazz brunch wedding ceremony, and I could not have been happier with the decision.
The ladies accommodated multiple walkthroughs, worked directly with my wedding coordinator and caterer, and were willing to talk through how we could actually use the space rather than simply handing us a floor plan and saying, "Good luck."
That collaboration mattered.
Because once you start planning a wedding, you quickly realize that your venue isn't just where you put the chairs.
It's the foundation that every other vendor has to work around.
And Topiary Mansion understood that.
In fact, I liked the team so much that I started introducing every vendor I met to them.
I encouraged those vendors to bring Lori and Tammy into the wedding and event-planning community by inviting them to professional association meetings, because I want this venue to succeed without losing what makes it special.
They don't need to become some giant corporate event factory.
Quite frankly, I don't want that.
I want them to stay small, quaint, warm, artistic, and friendly while building a network around themselves that can help them navigate the growing popularity.
Because growth doesn't have to mean losing the soul of the business.
YE Gurl Insight:
Sometimes the best way to support a small business isn't simply spending money with them.
It's connecting them to the people who can help them grow sustainably.
That's what I hope happens here.
Topiary Mansion has the bones, the character, the location, and--most importantly--the people.
Now protect the magic.
Final Take:
**Venue:**
**Atmosphere:**
**Hospitality:**
**Flexibility:**
**Wedding experience:**
YE Gurl Says: If you're looking for a wedding, brunch, celebration, or intimate event venue that doesn't feel like every other ballroom in town, put Topiary Mansion on your list.
Just don't tell too many people.
Because I would really like my special place to stay special.
Keep the mansion exactly as it is, ladies. And good luck.
