Welcome to the McClendon House, a fabulous place for your wedding. You have found the perfect setting at The Bonner-Whitaker-McClendon House, whether it is a private, intimate affair or a lavish wedding with family and friends, we are here to serve your every need. We can help you with coordination of some of the details for your wedding day, such as suggested vendors for your wedding needs, including flowers, cakes, catering, limousine, carriage rides, indoor or outdoor ceremonies, photographers, music, suggested officiates, and honeymoon accommodations. These are just a few of the things you will be needing for your wedding day. As part of our service to you, your wedding package will include the use of white folding garden chairs for your guests, tent rental, and parking attendants.  All weddings at the Bonner-Whitaker-McClendon House include a keepsake for you, the special couple. Two wine glasses for you to use in the wedding toast are yours to take home for special memories for years to come. Perhaps you would be interested in some history of the "Wedding Toast". The term originates from the sixteenth century. At that time a small piece of bread would be placed in a goblet of wine. The goblet would be passed from guest to guest until it reached the person being honored who would drain the goblet and eat the morsel of bread in the bottom. This tradition is practiced in weddings today-usually in the form of one or more champagne "toasts". The best man has the honor of giving the first toast. Usually the bride and groom remain seated for the toasts while all the guests are usually standing to honor them. The couple may then make a few remarks thanking their family and friends. They may also "toast" each other or share a "toast" together. Often special glasses are used for the bride and groom. Thus, The McClendon House is pleased to be able to give each bride and groom a special glass to use in The Wedding Toast.
If you’re looking for the warmth of a home setting versus the coldness of a commercial setting, you have come to the right place for your wedding. Even though the McClendon House is an outstanding Victorian structure that lends itself to what would be a fabulous Victorian affair, it could easily house a contemporary wedding with lots of flavor. Be creative and “throw caution to the wind”. Add your own customs and traditions and make it the perfect day. Our capacity at the McClendon House is 125 people. Guests can mingle throughout the house enjoying the rich history all around them or wander outside, weather permitting, and walk around the lovely grounds, once filled with a vineyard, private tennis court and a large garden that fed a family with nine children. With this said, the house’s size also lends itself to the perfect setting for a very private, intimate wedding. Our newest package, “The Elopement Package” allows you to literally walk into the house on your wedding day and have nothing to worry about. With your input in a few areas, we do it all for you, arranging for the officiate, the flowers, the wedding cake, music and the photographer. One of the last Eastlake Bracketed Victorian homes left in this area, the Bonner Whitaker McClendon House is also available for tours to the general public as well as educational tours for school age children. This property is full of the rich history that prevailed during the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. Tours may be booked by calling us or contacting us by
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We are the perfect place for your next function, be it a party, reunion, business meeting, luncheon, tea or even a Murder Mystery evening which includes dinner and an evening full of fun. Call us to discuss your specific needs, at 903-592-3533 or
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