The Manor Bridal Suites – Versailles Salon II
With ornate designs and luxurious details reminiscent of Versailles, our newest of The Manor’s grand bridal salons (in addition to the fully redesigned Versailles Suite I and Rotunda Suite) offer our bride her own private retreat to feel pampered in extravagance as she prepares for her special day.
Though classical in style, the suite delivers all the modern amenities a bride could want, from easy access WiFi to independent heating and cooling temperature control specific to the suite, ensuring your perfect comfort level.
A dedicated in-suite private built-in sound system also allows the bride to easily play music from her smart phone or mobile device via a Bluetooth connection, with an additional option of docking directly to a provided standard 3.5mm audio jack—Perfect for keeping the mood fun and festive as your moment of celebration approaches.
We’ll also provide you with a secure code to the suite’s push-button door lock to ensure your complete privacy as well as the peace of mind of knowing that your treasured belongings are secure while you’re enjoying your day.
But much more than the technical amenities, this Versaille Suite provides everything you’d need for looking your best on one of your most treasured days. As one of the room’s major statement pieces, an oversized custom-designed full-length three-sided mirror makes for easy viewing of your bridal gown from all angles. Well-lit with it’s own adjustable cove lighting, you can capture views of yourself in any degree of light. A space given so much attention with the intent of making our bride feel special, our designer even gave it it’s own chandelier. A step higher than the rest of the room, the mirrored space creates the perfect frame and sets the “stage” for wedding photos as well as any last minute alterations or hemming.
Not stopping at three mirrors, the suite also provides an adjoining salon space with three glamour stations that feature large vanity mirrors surrounded by Hollywood lighting, perfect for applying makeup. With a spacious prep surface made of finely-honed blue marine granite, you’ll never run out of counter space.
The stations also include three large swivel and height-adjustable salon chairs that make getting ready easy and comfortable, whether doing your own hair and makeup or enjoying professional assistance. With gilded details surrounding the space and comfortable armchairs nearby for your bride’s maids to look on as you prepare, it’s the perfect space to feel beautiful and happy on your special day.
The suite also includes a private bathroom for the exclusive use of our bride. The Manor also offers access to an adjacent powder room that includes a dedicated hair wash sink, just in case you want to take a fresh start at your look the day-of.
With ample seating throughout the suite on sumptuous antique chairs and settees upholstered by our own craftsmen in fabrics of rich brocade specially selected to suit the room, there is comfortable space for your entire wedding party to relax and enjoy the special experience.
The furnishings also include a beautiful antique rococo table and an ornate oval mirror for additional table space and prep in-style.
The suite also features custom designed drapery made from the finest fabrics that were hand cut and sewn by one of the few remaining artisans keeping the craft alive–one who has a decades-long history of creating specialty pieces for The Manor. The detail and refinement of even these pieces were intended to create defined areas, perfectly framed to make an ideal backdrop for a photo op or just to sit and enjoy the lushness of the space.
The concept, design, and construction of this Versailles Suite was the brainchild of our Project Manager, Keri Knowles, who attended to every detail from inception to completion; from paper sketch to the application of the final decorative element.
Ms. Knowles brought to bear a lifetime of experience to develop The Manor’s suites. She combined her knowledge of the functional needs of brides (particularly the thousands of those who have celebrated with us at The Manor), her education in art and design, the practical knowledge gained in managing the extensive renovations at The Manor, and personal experience having visited many of the grand palaces and museums of the world from which she drew her inspiration.
The aesthetic pays significant homage to The Palace of Versailles, Louis XVI design, and the French baroque style. As one of the most famous and acclaimed examples of extravagant classical design, Versailles was an ideal muse for the reimagining of the grand bridal suites.
The design goal, well over a year in the planning, was to create a space where our bride would feel that her needs were thoroughly considered while also providing an experience of luxury. Ms. Knowles endeavored to bring to life for our bride a level of opulence and feeling of splendor, to help her feel truly special on her wedding day.
She implemented the aesthetic through the introduction of incredibly detailed ornate decorative onlays, richly gilded moldings, the crispness and symmetry of lines throughout, and layer upon layer of detail, all of which required a great deal of time and effort to make appear flawless.
From the color palette to the architectural style, to the design choices and luxurious furnishings, the room provokes a vibrant, fresh and palatial feeling amongst all those who see it. The elegant new salon inspires a sense of romance, pampering, and extravagance, bringing a graceful and stylish classic refinement, thoughtfully integrated with all the useful features that we know a bride could want.
As just a small indication of the level of thought and hidden detail incorporated into the suite, Ms. Knowles carefully selected specific motifs for the room’s design, particularly in the choices of ornate decorative onlays. She incorporated leaf-like scroll patterns to resonate with the overall English garden aesthetic of The Manor and elements reminiscent of instruments, offering a subtle nod to the celebratory and musical aspects of wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Extending the level of detail and thought even one step further still, Ms. Knowles commissioned specialty molds to be made in which delightful confectionary reproductions of exact decorative onlay elements from the suite’s design are created by our pastry chef and served as “suite sweets” exclusively to our Manor brides in our Versailles Suite.
The culmination of all the thought and level of design is, at it’s most basic, an expression of The Manor’s belief that details matter and every individual couple matters–It is what helps to define us as a one-of-a-kind venue that for over a half-century has created magical moments for our brides and grooms, and impressive memories for their guests to last a lifetime.
If you are interested in considering having The Manor make your wedding day an enchanting experience, please contact our banquet department at (973) 325-2060 or complete our online form. We would be glad to provide you with more information as well as a private tour of this suite, our ballroom options, and our beautiful sprawling grounds.
Also Learn More About The Sister Suite Here: Versailles Suite I
