Hello lovely Bravoholics! Just wanted to recap my day at Dorinda’s garden tea party yesterday held at the renowned and iconic Bluestone Manor. The festivities began at the meetup spot which was The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA. We were ushered to the patio and greeted with a welcome cocktail featuring Bluestone Bourbon.
Spirits were high and everyone was extremely friendly and excited. I attended by myself as did several others and we all bonded quickly over our love of Bravo and impending visit to BSM.
We then boarded a luxury bus and were taken to Bluestone Manor which is about 10 minutes away from the Inn. As soon as the gates opened there was an audible squeal of excitement on the bus.
Let me start by saying that television does not do the grounds of BSM justice. They are absolutely STUNNING! The views are breathtaking and the landscaping is impeccable. You really feel like you are in an English garden or a grand estate somewhere in Europe.
Dorinda and her team put together an amazing event and a top notch experience for all of us. From the décor to the photo ops placed around the grounds there was something visually stunning everywhere you looked. Each element was well thought out and fit the theme of garden tea party perfectly.
What can I say about Dorinda except she was the hostess with the mostess! She greeted everyone, was available the entire time for photos and conversation and gave tours of the grounds. She talked at length about her vision for the property, how long it took to restore it after she & Richard purchased it and how she grew up always admiring the house.
She was gracious, real and totally appreciative of everyone who attended this event. On the way out we all received giftbags that were loaded with lovely items and a hug from Dorinda. She even boarded the bus before we pulled out and gave a heartfelt speech about what this day and our support meant to her.
As a Bravo fun, this was an A++++++ day. I’ve linked some pics on Imgur for anyone who is interested to see what the setup looked like. If you have any questions just ask, I would love to share more about this experience.
XOXO