Whether you're inviting 100 or 300 guests, we have plenty of room to create a personalized layout just for you. We recommend starting with your head table location and building on from there. During our final walkthrough, about 30 days before your wedding, we will work together to create a layout that works best for you. Since we're the experts of our space, with your input and ideas, we'll guide you through the tips and tricks on choosing the best layout!

As you continue along your #HitchedAtHawthorne planning journey we have TONS of resources to ensure you feel confident and comfortable with each decision you make. Be sure to reference this guide as you meet with your florist, determine your send off and plan your overall wedding design!

Are you wanting to do a first look or wait until you walk down the aisle? How many are getting their hair and makeup done? What time is the sun going to set that day? While they may seem like little details, the answers to these questions play a big part in how your timeline is structured on your wedding day. Check out these timelines from past couples to help you get started!

So, you're interested in a wedding send off? We don't blame you- they are super fun and way cute! There are three opportunities to have a send off: after the ceremony, after the reception and after cocktail hour. Check out these examples of fun send off ideas from Hawthorne House couples!

When you host your wedding day at Hawthorne House, you get access to all 11 acres of our property since we host ONE wedding a day. That sounds like a lot of space…and it is! We have photo opportunities galore and can host both an outdoor ceremony and an outdoor cocktail hour without having to quickly move or breakdown chairs. A super fun way to utilize all the lawn space? Having an outdoor bar!

You spend months and even sometimes years planning the wedding day. You picked out the gown nine months ago, are getting excited to see the floral arrangements you designed in real life and- WHOOPS- what about the morning of the wedding?! The morning of the wedding IMO is the BEST part. You should wake up on your wedding day feeling relaxed and ready! You have planned your heart out and now there are no more decisions to make, no more questions to be answered and no more guest lists to stress over. You. Are. Officially. DONE! As long as you’ve planned in advance, that is ;)

Chris + Amanda celebrated their summer soiree at Hawthorne House with a chapel ceremony, outdoor cocktail hour and scheduled a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony before the reception. If you’re looking for ways to incorporate your personality into your wedding day this is the wedding to find inspiration in- I have never met a couple who organically incorporated so much of their story into their wedding day and it was absolutely incredible to see unfold.

With platforms like The Knot, Zola and Minted they make it SO easy to build a custom looking website in just a few minutes. You can add photos, links, directions…just like planning a wedding the options are endless! Below are the five aspects of a wedding website we consider necessary. Start with the necessary details, then add the fluff and personalize your wedding website with photos, your love story and any other fun unique details!

When you send invitations you’ll include details on how you want guests to RSVP. Most couples choose to snag their RSVPs online to simplify the process, but mail in RSVPs are a great option too! However you decide to collect which guests are or are not coming you’ll want to highlight the due date for these RSVPs!

Alexa + Mark are HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS (so cute, right?!) that celebrated their stunning summer start to forever in the chapel! Their July soiree included their furry friends for photos on the porch, breathtaking green + white floral arrangements and a simple yet elegant vision that was perfect at Hawthorne House.

Are you getting ready to build your wedding reception layout at Hawthorne House? This guide will provide photos for a handful of our most popular head table locations as well as directions on what head table will work best depending on your guest count!

Susan + Loren had a gorgeous summer day to celebrate their nuptials held in the Hawthorne House Chapel! Their stunning reception was filled with laughter and friends- and of course, AlphaLit marquee letters :) Their goal was to have a magical + fun wedding day and boy oh boy is that what they got! Check out these fun photos by Elizabeth Ladean of Susan and Loren’s special day.

Our typical guest count is 100-300 guests which is a massive range. It seems wild that we would be able to host 100 guests without the room feeling empty and 300 guests without the room feeling cramped, but we have mastered the floorplan jig to ensure you and your guests are comfortable no matter how many loved ones attend the wedding. Use this as a guide to prepare for your walk through at Hawthorne House and as you start making decisions (such as floral!) that may revolve around the layout.

Emily + Will had brought their timeless wedding vision to life at Hawthorne House with an outdoor wedding and party no guest will forget! Their attention to detail throughout planning was impeccable and it shows in the relaxed getting ready photos- they truly thought of everything before the wedding day so that when the day came, they could simply enjoy it! This dreamy summer wedding started with the cutest proposal story and Emily leaves some golden nuggets for all you currently engaged couples on how to enjoy planning and bring the day of your dreams to life!

Bridal gown shopping can be mega stressful because there seem to be a lot of “rules” you’re supposed to follow. But to HECK with the rules- check out these myths BUSTED by Paige and prepare for what will become an enjoyable and….dare I say fun…..gown shopping experience.

It doesn’t take long to set up a hotel room block and CAN be a complicated process, but it doesn’t NEED to be! By reserving a room block, you are securing perks for both you and your guests. When you simply recommend a hotel, there are no perks but you also have no financial obligation! Use these guiding principles to help in the decision making process when comparing hotels and looking at contracts.

Whether you’re currently planning your Hawthorne House wedding and want to know some of the “typical” options to kick start planning or you’re looking at venues and want to know what a Hawthorne House wedding looks like, these statistics and ideas are a great place to start!

I could list a million amazing things about my wedding because, IT WAS MY WEDDING YO! Everyone’s wedding is their best day ever, and that’s why weddings are great! There are so many warnings, “don’ts” “do’s” or “what if’s” revolving around planning a wedding, so take this fun positive spin on advice for planning your big day.

Now everyone and their mom is asking you when you’re getting married. And where you’re getting married. And when you’re having kids. And what your social security number is. AND IT’S BEEN FIVE MINUTES.

Yep, yep, we’ve all been there. Hot dang your friends and family are excited for you, which is exciting! And scary. And overwhelming. So, how can you get ahead before you event start?

Guest experience is a hot topic and one that should be top of mind when making most, if not all, wedding decisions. Having a seating chart can greatly enhance guest experience by giving your guests a purpose. From elaborate to simple and statement piece to a gorgeous accent, there are an endless number of seating chart options. Check out four of our absolute favs!