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Located in Downtown Dallas, The Belo Mansion and Pavilion is another venue we work with quite often. This historic venue fits a variety of styles and can accustom up to 350 guests. With so many different spaces available including Colonel Belo’s study, the newest addition of the pavilion, and the bar, you are able to choose which will work best for your event! From weddings to corporate company dinners, we have styled out this space numerous times and loved the end result every time.

A little history about The Belo:

The Mansion was built in the late 1800’s by Colonel Alfred Horatio Belo. A little fun fact about this man – he also founded the Dallas Morning News! He wanted this home to resemble his family home in North Carolina as a tribute to his wife. Contractor Daniel Morgan, who also built the Dallas County Courthouse, or “Old Red,” made sure to finish the construction just in time for Colonel Belo’s sons wedding.  The house was sold to the Dallas Bar Association in 1977 and restored to perfection!

Here are a few of our past designs at this venue!

We are always talking about how we love the vendors we get to work with, and when it comes to Susan Cothern of Tabletop Elegance, there is no exception! You will always be greeted by her warm smile and positive attitude, which goes along with our love of southern hospitality. Learn more about this wonderful vendor below!

What is your favorite memory with Debby or The Branch?
I delivered candelabras to an event for Debby, but had never met her.  I liked her a lot when we spoke.  Meeting her in person is really special.  Setting up for an event is busy and there is never tons of time to chat.  However, Debby always takes the time to make you feel special and give you a big hug.  She is always the calm force and makes set-up tons of fun.  The first time we met, Debby had to leave the reception area and go to the church.  Before leaving, she stepped back, stopped, looked around the room, and then said, “Oh, yes!  This is beautiful!”  I was really tickled by her enthusiasm.  She was right.  When the flowers were placed on my candelabras I almost started to cry!  Her floral designs are exquisite.  I thought, wow, she really gets these candelabras.

Do you have a favorite flower?
I love all flowers!  I could never just pick one.  Flowers are one of my favorite things in the world. Let me narrow it to a few: hydrangeas, roses, peonies, tulips, anemone, amaryllis and greenery.  I am just crazy about filler flowers and greenery. [Read more…]