After researching the country on where to raise their children and to follow their dream of owning a wedding venue, Martin & Paula Ramirez moved from California to discover their future. On April 1st, 2004, with their life savings in a cashier’s check, Paula arrived at an auction for a historic mansion that was in […]
The new edition of the Richmond Weddings magazine was just released and we were fortunate enough to be featured on the cover! One of our fabulous 2019 brides flew in from California to serve as the cover model in our indoor ceremony location, The Gallery. It was a special day to reconnect with one of […]
The people have spoken and Richmond Bride’s eighth annual A-Lister awards are officially out! We are blown away from the continued support of our couples, vendors, friends and family, and cannot believe we were fortunate enough to be voted the best in all nine major categories as a venue including: Outdoor Wedding Site, Most Romantic […]
Summer Wedding at Historic Mankin Mansion. It was a “Roaring Good Time” on Saturday, August 18th at Historic Mankin Mansion. Lindsay and Brendan were surrounded by their closest friends and family from near and far (some as far as Canada) as they exchanged vows. As guests arrived, it felt as if they stepped back in […]
Mary Katherine is a junior at Virginia Commonwealth University studying public relations and business. She is spending her time here at the Mansion by working closely with the team to help spark magic that overflows the grounds during the big day! Her biggest role she plays is as our social media expert. With this being […]
Welcome the newest members of our Planning Team, Lauren and Madison! You may have seen their smiling faces around the office, and now you will get enjoy their charming personalities at our meetings and events! Lauren (left) is a James Madison University graduate with a Bachelors in Communications Studies with a concentration in Public Relations and […]
Mansion in the press! We can’t stop talking about Jasmine and Marcelus’s wedding this past June- and we are not alone! We have just been published in the exquisite Muna Luchi Bride! It was an absolutely gorgeous evening, full of light, laughter, and love! From an aisle lined with floating candles in the European Gallery to the Grand […]
Some call it puppy love… we call it full grown! Check Blushing Richmond for our latest feature in the press “Pet Friendly Venues So Fido Can Celebrate With You.” Get ready for cuteness-overload! Here are some of our favorites over the years! Special thanks to J&D Photo, Allison Kuhn Creative, Don Mears Photography, and Pattengale […]
How cute are these two lovebirds? Amanda and Max had the most beautiful brunch wedding – imagine mimosas, bloody mary bars and chicken and waffles (yum!) We loved working with these two and are so glad they are a part of our Mansion family forever! Here are some photos from Awesomesauce Photography!