Sequoia Mansion by Wedgewood Weddings is located in the historic gold rush town of Placerville California. This historic 1800’s Victorian mansion is nestled in the hillside of this Sacramento foothill town surround by mature trees and a lush garden.This historic mansion was built back in the 1850’s by Colonel Frederick A. Bee and was later added on in 1889 to it’s current size, which was 16 room manor. It as since been slightly remodeled to what you see today. You’ll be able to explore the historic grounds and estate while hosting or attending a wedding day at this turn back the clock wedding and event center.
Sequoia Mansion was two getting ready suites for couples and their bridal parties to get ready in before the start of their wedding day. Both of the rooms are located on the second floor of the mansion and at opposite sides of the floor. This way there is less room for error with not seeing your loved one before the start of the ceremony. Both rooms are massive and can hold the biggest of bridal parties to all get ready in. This is a huge plus with not having to find an offsite location for this part of the day. The first room which is geared towards the bride and is the biggest of the two rooms. This room is massive in size and comes with a couple hair and make up vanity stations lined up against one of the walls of the room. This makes it easier for your hair and makeup stylist to do their job or if your friends want to do their own hair and makeup on the day of. This room is also decorated with a couple huge stand alone mirrors, couches and chairs. The other room which is geared towards the groom and his groomsmen has a couple of couches, chairs, a giant TV and video game system. When the guys aren’t having fun the’ll have plenty of room for all of them to get ready in.
Sequoia Mansion has four different ceremony sites for your nuptials to take place at. They have two outdoor locations and two indoor locations for ceremonies. The biggest of the outdoor ceremony sites is located on the front lawn next to a wall of garden trees that comes with a arch way that is covered with wisteria plants. The other outdoor ceremony venue is the outdoor patio area located right next to the mansion. This area is has stone pavers on the ground and has a big archway for a couple to marry under. The first indoor ceremony option is to host your nuptials in the front sun room of the mansion. This room is geared towards a smaller guest count. This sun room gives you a view of the outdoors with it’s huge windows that line one whole side of the room. This indoor area is perfect to host your ceremony at when it’s too hot during the summer months or when the weather doesn’t cooperate on your special day. The final site and second indoor option for a ceremony is the grand ballroom where your reception takes place at. This indoor site is geared towards larger guest counts that have to take place indoors. All of these options are beautiful to marry the one you love in front of all your family and friends.
Cocktail hour will take place indoors at Sequoia in one of the old living areas which has access to the old bar room where you’ll be able to get your drinks at while mingling with your friends and family members. Hors d’oeuvres will be hosted on tables in the living room areas or handed out by one of the catering staff members to guest. You’ll also have access to the side outdoor patio area, which gives your guest and you plenty of room to roam around and chat before the start of the reception part of the day.
When your cocktail hour is taking place you’ll most likely be having your family photos taken along with bridal party and your couples portraits. Your family and bridal party pictures will most likely be taking place around your ceremony site, while your couples portraits can take place all around the grounds of this beautiful estate. One of most popular areas for couples portraits to take place at is the front lawn and garden area. The afternoon sun light is perfect for those dreamy nature tree lined photos along with the ceremony wisteria covered gazebo archway. Some other options include the grand front stairways and covered walkway of the mansion that leads to the front door. These options will give your photos that classic look with the mansion as the backdrop. There are many other outdoor walk ways leading up to the estate and the front sideway area of the the grounds is also a perfect spot for portraits. If the weather isn’t cooperating on your day you’ll have plenty of indoor options to have your wedding day portraits taken at.
Receptions are held in the spacious grand ball room that has huge vaulted ceilings and hanging chandeliers. This grand hall will host your dinner service, speeches, cake cutting, special dances and the dance party. The ballroom is big enough to host 250 of your closest friends and family for the evening. Tables are usually set up on either side of the center of the room leaving a giant area for the dancing to take place at. Most couples also use the far back wall opposite of the entrance of the room to set up their sweetheart table or giant wedding party table. This room is also large enough to accommodate live bands for the dancing part of your reception. When all the formal events are finished for the evening and the dancing has started guest are more than welcome to walk around the mansion to explore this historic house. The bar is also just a short walk away from the ballroom.
If you’re looking to host your wedding day at a historic gold rush era mansion than look no further than Sequoia Mansion. This venue should be at the top of your list to take a site visit at before make a final decision on where to host your special day at.
Here’s a list of unique services that Sequoia Mansion offers for weddings and events.
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