Inspiration & Ideas

What’s trending in wedding guest books? Plenty! Whether you want a classic volume or a video kiosk or a rotary phone to record your guests’ messages to you, you have options! Read on to find out more! Hey, Christie! We’re getting married at Ainsworth House & Gardens in 2025. We really enjoyed reading about the … Read more

Why did people waant a wedding guest book in the first place? The answer might surprise you! Hey, Kathy! I’m planning my wedding next year at Ainsworth House & Gardens and questions came up: When did having a wedding guest book start? Why? Are there any trends in guest books for next year? Thanks in … Read more

Looking ahead to 2026, two wedding trends appear on the horizon: Getting married in a beautiful garden and having a smaller, micro-wedding. At Ainsworth House & Gardens, you can have both! Read on to find out about our fabulous wedding venues! Hey, Christie! My friend, April, was married at Ainsworth House & Gardens and she … Read more

How can you brand your wedding to make it unique and memorable? In this blog post, we explore specific ways you can identify your theme/motif, colors, and other ways to make your wedding stand out from the crowd! Read on and find out more! Hey, Christie! We’re getting married at Ainsworth House & Gardens next … Read more

Did you ever wonder why women’s buttons are on one side and men’s are on the other? There are several reasons why clothes button up differently…and one reason may have to do with a short tempered dictator’s ego! Read on and find out more! Hey, Kathy! I have a question: Recently, my wedding crew and … Read more

If you are looking to make your wedding memorable, think about a wedding breakfast the afternoon of your wedding or the next morning as the last event of your wedding weekend! Read on to learn more! Hey, Kathy! Since you’re the resident historian there at Ainsworth House & Gardens, I hope you can answer this: … Read more

Trending for weddings in 2025 are the “unexpected reds,” a shade of red selected by the couple as an accent color to zhuzh up their wedding. Let’s explore how–and where–you can add unexpected reds to your wedding! Hey, Christie! My friend, Jenna, just asked me to be her maid of honor at her wedding next … Read more

For weddings planned for 2025, we are seeing lots of innovative ways to use produce–fruits and vegetables–in decorating. Let’s explore three ways we see this wedding trend unfolding! Hey, Christie! I heard from a sorority sister that produce (fresh fruits and vegetables) are going to be featured at weddings next year and not just for … Read more

Pearls, the gifts from the sea, have long been associated with weddings as a symbol of purity and innocence. Are there deeper meanings to each color or pearl? Indeed, there are! Read on to find out more! Hey, Christie! Thank you for helping us plan our wedding at Ainsworth House & Gardens! You are amazing! … Read more

For the last few years, bows appeared at weddings in the groom’s bow tie or a bow on the wedding cake. For 2025, bows are expected to bloom at weddings in innovative new ways! Read on to learn more! Hey, Christie! You have been so amazing helping us plan our summer wedding.You;ve taken the time … Read more

Around the world, there are many customs which dictate how a young person would ask his beloved’s family for her hand in marriage. This tradition governs what the family did if they refused his request. Luckily, this custom is no longer followed and pumpkins are only used to celebrate Oct. 31. Read on to find … Read more