Our wedding day was everything we hoped it would be (and more) thanks to the team at the Lord Thompson Manor!

What drew us to the Lord Thompson Manor (aside from the stunning grounds) was the concept of the “wedding weekend,” everything held all in one setting. Andrew and Jackie have truly perfected every aspect of the weekend, from the moment we arrived on Friday to when we left on Sunday afternoon. Now, on to the specifics…

Food:
Chef Mike is the best! He worked with us to create the exact menu selection we wanted, and was open to customizing to suit our preferences.

We had a lot of allergies at our wedding and Chef Mike perfectly handled every one of them. From making sure our celiac/gluten-free guests had cupcakes that matched our wedding cake flavor to making delicious vegan breakfasts/lunches/dinners/desserts for our maid of honor and one of our groomsmen, the people with allergies did NOT get the short end of the stick! I had guests coming up to me thanking me for having a dessert for them because they’re used to not getting any at weddings! As someone who constantly watches my sister have to eat nothing but dressing-less garden salad or bland veggie burgers at restaurants, it was so awesome to see all the options she got to eat as a vegan all weekend. That vegan chocolate bread Chef Mike made for her for breakfast on the wedding morning… wow!

A lot of our guests told us that we had the best wedding food they’d ever had. From the two large appetizer tables to the incredible passed apps (my favorite part!) to the well-portioned plated meals, there was nothing left to be desired by the time dancing started! And the after-party food options hit the spot! Those chocolate chip cookies were unbelievable.

Decor:
Truth be told, I was all over the place with what I wanted aesthetically. After our food tasting, Jackie worked with my family, pulling candlesticks, votives, vases, napkin holders, and such until it was exactly what we wanted. And for flowers, I gave hardly any direction but Jackie practically read my mind because it was even better than I pictured. I still think about how perfect our altar looked – thank you for taking hours to make it look so stunning, Ted!

Something really special about the Manor: if you choose to use them for design (which I HIGHLY recommend you do), they go all out with candles, pillows, throw blankets, picture frames, and more – not just flowers. The whole Manor felt perfectly curated for our day.

Organization/Day-Of Experience:
I’m loosely quoting Jackie here – running a wedding day is like putting on a play, with everything timed out perfectly and everything coming together just right. In this case, Janice and Ted were the best “stage managers” we could have hoped for, doing everything possible to ensure we stayed within our exact time frames and making sure we were never stressed.

The KISS Spa was such an idyllic place for the bridesmaids, mothers, and I to get ready. The men loved hanging downstairs in the billiards room – one of the groomsmen even brought his X-Box and connected it to the downstairs TV while they killed time, LOL.

The first look… I don’t want to reveal much because I want future brides and grooms to be surprised, but this was such a special moment.

The ceremony was perfectly crafted, and the LTM team was there with champagne in hand so we could go right into toasts. This was something different from any other wedding we’ve been to – toasts happen right after the ceremony. I personally loved this, and I think my sister, dad, and brother-in-law were relieved to get public speaking out of the way so they could relax the rest of the evening!

There’s so much to say, but I’d like to note some of the small details that made such a difference. Because of some post-ceremony photos and chatting with so many guests during the cocktail hour, we didn’t grab many passed apps during cocktail hour. So my husband and I were so delighted when we sat down for dinner and Ted handed us a plate of two of each passed app! Such a great idea!

Every single staff member was amazing and so attentive. The bartenders were so friendly and the servers had food service down to a science!

Obviously the wedding day was the highlight, but the rehearsal dinner and day-after brunch were so much fun and perfect ways to start/end the weekend. It was so cool to see the conservatory transformed for our intimate rehearsal dinner/welcome party, then again for the wedding day, and again for our 100+ guest brunch!

My husband and I seriously wish we could live this entire weekend all over again – it was such a dream. I’m hoping in the future I can revisit the Lord Thompson Manor again as a guest to get a whole different experience at this beautiful place!

Thank you so much to Jackie, Andrew, Chef Mike, Janice, Ted, and everyone else who makes the Lord Thompson Manor such a picturesque place!

-Lexi (and Matt) Cibotti

Where do I begin?! This venue is so incredibly special as are the people who work there. I booked my wedding in December 2023 and just had it in April 2025 so I got to know the staff well. They truly go above and beyond for their couples. Surprisingly enough it snowed the morning of my wedding but I had my heart set on having the ceremony outside so they made it happen. Janice and Ted were so kind and warm to my fiancé and I and we truly will never forget that. With this venue the sky is the limit if you’re a creative person this is definitely the venue for you. Magical doesn’t even begin to cover it

BOOK THEM! Lord Thompson Manor is a diamond in the rough. The venue and team was nothing short of incredible and supportive throughout the entire planning process and beyond. I had a vision of unique and memorable wedding and Lord Thompson delivered just that. I have family and friends that said its the best wedding they’ve ever been to and talked about it for months to come. It’s hard to (specifically RAVING about the food and the vibes). It’s hard to put into words the magic and ambiance Lord Thompson encapsulates; you have to exeperience it yourself. If your on the fence, BOOK IT