I stumbled across it on this new website I found called airbnb. It's a website where people can either rent out their own homes or find homes to rent from other people. I had been searching for a great house near the wedding venue and couldn't find anything until I just happened to stumble upon this gem! We will use the house to get all the flowers ready and set up everything, host the rehearsal dinner and have a fun after party following the wedding! It's less than a five minute drive from Walden West and right next to downtown Saratoga! I am so walking to my favorite coffee shop, Blue Rock Shoot, during our stay!
There are stunning stained glass windows all over the house!
The master bedroom, where Matthew and I will spend our first night as husband and wife! ; )
Gorgeous backyard, I love the pop of color of the door!
And there's a (small) hot tub!! I will pretty much be in it as much as possible! I picture myself in it after the wedding in a white bathing suit with a veil and a glass of champagne! And with my new hubby of course!
The garden and some of the neighbors!
We really lucked out securing this amazing house! When we first looked at it a few months ago, the minimum stay was only 3 nights. However, when I went to book it last week, the owner had changed it to a week! After my panic attack subsided, the bride who refuses to take no for an answer took over and begged the owner to make a special exception for us! Luckily, his children had attended Walden West so we hit a soft spot with him and he agreed!!
There isn't much parking at the rental house, but thankfully it is only about 100 feet or so from downtown Saratoga. People can park in downtown and walk up to the house. For the after-party, Walden West said people can leave their cars overnight as well and there is plenty of room at the house for people to crash so we don't have to worry about guests drinking and driving after the wedding.
We are beyond excited! This was the biggest piece of the puzzle that we needed to fall into place and I feel so much better now that it's booked! Our wedding is three months from tomorrow, ack!!! I'm not as freaked out as I was last month, but that's because we have gotten a lot done recently. We have ordered the favors (I still have to make the other part of them though), decor is coming along nicely, and everything has arrived for the invitations so I need to get on those stat! Hoping to send them out in the next two weeks!
In the next few weeks we will also be posting a lot of info about directions, recommendations for lodging, and our registry info (we're almost done!). I'm also collecting addresses and email info for the bachelorette and bridal shower events for my bridesmaids! We are going to pick out cakes and rings this weekend, so busy busy busy! (Did I mention grad school in there somewhere? No? Crap!)
Cheers!
Kelly (Soon to be Smallcombe!)
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