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My musings…

Happy October (a few days late as I was traveling to NYC for business)! It is officially fall and cooler weather is starting to roll in…although in South Florida “cooler weather” means 88 degrees instead of 99.

This past month has been exciting for us at The Gardens of Weber Manor. Mike and I were able to secure funding (if you’re interested in the business aspect of the venue, I’m happy to chat with you about it), which is allowing us to incorporate many new additions into the venue.

I will highlight our current projects below, but first I wanted to share some thoughts regarding our journey so far.

While we’re shoulder-deep in remarkable updates to the space, we’re in that “scary” time of the cycle, where we’ve poured a lot of energy and resources into our business but are not yet officially open. The enthusiasm I feel for the space we’re creating is juxtaposed with the irrational yet normal fears that come with starting a new endeavor.

There are days when I look at other gorgeous venues and think, “How will we ever compete with them?” There are moments where I stare at our mountain of to-dos and think, “Why aren’t there more hours in the day?! Can’t we speed these projects up? Did we take on too much too soon?” I worry we’re behind where we should be. And I let doubts creep in every now and then: “What if nobody likes what we’ve built?”

I recently read an article that helped me to reel in these worries. The gist of the article is that millennials are constantly stressed because they’re trying to have it all (the high-paying job, the lucrative side-hustle, the family, the travel, the daily exercise, the lifestyle…) and have it all by yesterday.

While the article doesn’t showcase novel arguments, it was refreshing to read these reminders at a time when I’ve felt overwhelmed. It’s impossible to do everything at once. Even though the internet provides immediate results and demands instant gratification, our physical world doesn’t generally function that way.

Photo Credit: Gardens of Weber Manor.

Good things take time, and I’d like to think we’re building something good here.

When I take pauses from the grind and stroll through the space we’ve built to date, the giant oak trees embody the sentiment that good things don’t come fast or easy. While the fishtails that define the perimeter of our space have much room to grow, I have enjoyed seeing them fill out over the past five months.

Wanting so badly for the venue to be up and running isn’t going to change the fact that plants take time to grow and projects take time to develop. Our vision has changed numerous times over from our original thoughts and it will probably morph many more times as we continue this journey.  

If you have felt stressed lately, I hope you, too, will find solace in realizing that these mature trees also started out in a very different spot.

Updates for TheGoWM…

September felt like a slow month for us at The Gardens of Weber Manor, but looking back at everything we did, I feel as though we accomplished quite a bit!

Last month we:

  • Put in 2,000 sq ft of natural-looking turf in front of the stables area. Goodbye rocky, weedy “grass”, hello smooth turf!

  • Finished construction on the one-bedroom side of the couple’s production suite.

  • Started converting the open clumpy field into our majestic garden space by laying approximately 200 yards of pavers to create winding paths through the area.

  • Got approximately 800 plants delivered to grow said garden. (Whoever knew there were so many types of bamboo?)

This month, we plan to:

  • Dig trenches to lay electrical lines and a water-efficient sprinkler system.

  • Furnish and decorate the one-bedroom side of the couple’s suite.

  • Finish renovations on the studio side of the suite.

  • Continue landscaping in all areas of the venue spaces.

  • Bring in gravel as connecting pathways between different areas of the venue.

  • Add in a concrete pad central to all hosting areas specifically for our catering partners.

  • Host our first-ever style shoot with some incredibly talented and generous vendors in the Miami area.

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 Thanks for tuning in this month!

 -Emily, Co-Founder, The Gardens of Weber Manor

 

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-Emily, Co-Founder, The Gardens of Weber Manor

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THE GARDENS OF WEBER MANOR LOCATION 

When I say that pictures and videos do not do this space justice, that is an understatement!! The Gardens of Weber Manor, in all of its whimsy and magic, is truly a perfect little nook in the heart of the Redlands. No matter what the vision or mood board, this venue and its versatility will allow you to transform it to match your wildest dreams. Add to that the fact that Mike & Emily are the absolute sweetest owners & venue managers, and there should be NOTHING holding you back from booking a tour and picking your wedding date that same day. It is clear that they have put their heart and souls into building up The Gardens from the ground up. So whether you’re planning a wedding, anniversary, birthday or corporate event, you need not look further. 

– Alianne Valladares-Prieto

The Gardens of Weber Manor is a hidden gem. This venue is magical. I can’t express how amazing it was working with Emily and Mike. They answered every question I had and made me feel that they had everything under control at all times. The staff was awesome!!! The rooms looked beautiful!!! I want to give a special thanks to Emily it was an absolute pleasure working with you. Everything went smoothly, easily and successfully thanks to Emily and Mike and the rest of the team. We felt like family from the time we started to plan the wedding and especially on our wedding day. Thanks to the Gardens of Weber Manor for the wedding of our dreams!

– Fernanda Rodriguez

We cannot say enough good things about this venue and the owners, Emily & Mike! It is truly a hidden gem. The garden is absolutely gorgeous – you really don’t even need to decorate because the scenery has so much beauty all itself. There are so many spots throughout the venue that could be used for different parts of an event, and no matter where you turned it was a perfect photo backdrop. Our friends and family kept telling us how beautiful the venue was and wondering how we found it.

– Kyla Hill