Glen Manor vs Eolia
Would love to hear people’s experiences with Eolia Mansion or Glen Manor, especially if you’re willing to share your overall budget and guest count. We’re also very open to other venue suggestions in New England with a similar vibe.
Our total budget is around $60k, so we’re trying to figure out whether venues like these are realistically doable, or if we should consider something more affordable like Lyman Estate instead.
We love mansion weddings with garden ceremonies and/or ocean views, and ideally would prefer to avoid a tented reception if possible. We also loved Hildene, but it seemed out of budget pretty quickly.
Eolia is probably our favorite aesthetically, but we have mixed feelings about the public park aspect and the rain plan. Glen Manor seems a bit easier logistically, but we’re unsure whether the cost difference is worth it.
We also have a personal connection to Newport and the Gilded Age/New England mansion style, which is why we keep coming back to these venues.
Would especially love to hear:
• What your actual total wedding cost ended up being
• Whether you felt it was worth it afterward
• If anyone kept a mansion wedding in this style close to our budget
• Any similar venues we should look into