Local Venue - The Mansion at the Bayou

One of the things I'd like to do with this blog is to provide you with glimpses into the local Yamhill County wedding sites.

Today I'd love to tell you about The Mansion at the Bayou in McMinnville, OR. Here's a little history straight from their website:

The Mansion was built back in 1948, and was the family home of Dr. Byron A. White. Dr. White was well known for his chiropractic practice, which he began in 1922. Thousands of patients came from around the world to see Dr. White. He was known as “The Miracle Worker” to many and performed a method called “bloodless surgery” on his patients.

Interests of Dr. White were not limited to his chiropractic abilities. At the time of his death, Oct. 16, 1963, he was directing construction of a large golf course project. On April 11, 1964, the White family opened the first 9 holes plus a short 9. Dr. Whites dreams still lives on as many people enjoy and love the surroundings of the Bayou.

Amanda Mercier, the Mansion's Event Coordinator, is very personable and easy to work with. She and the new owners have done a lot of work toward renovating the Mansion in order to make it a very desirable location for a wedding. She has also secured discounts for brides from local vendors.

The grounds of the Mansion are gorgeous and well-manicured. For outdoor weddings, there is this beautiful gazebo for the ceremony, and room to easily accommodate up to 300 guests. The possibilities are endless as far as design, theme and decoration.

For indoor weddings of up to 75 people, there are two spectacular ballrooms. You can use the downstairs ballrom for the ceremony and the upstairs ballroom for the reception. There is ample room for dancing upstairs (even with tables!), as well as a special loft alcove for your DJ. The upstairs ballroom even comes complete with a bar area.

All of the Mansion's wedding packages include tables, chairs and linens for all of your guests.

It's a gorgeous place for a wedding.... and if you are referred through me (as your Wedding Planner), you get the added bonus of receiving a discount at this venue!