ILoveInns Bed and Breakfast Blog

Three Pennsylvania bed and breakfasts are offering a Progressive Pennsylvania Honeymoon with 7 nights for a package price of $1000. If you are planning romantic getaways, the Pennsylvania bed and breakfast inn below will co-ordinate a honeymoon you will never, ever forget. Vacation destinations at three different Pennsylvania bed and breakfast inns are offered at one package price. Seven different nights- each night a totally different honeymoon experience where you are pampered by Pennsylvania bed and breakfast innkeepers who want to make your romantic getaway perfect for you. Stay at three great Pennsylvania bed and breakfasts to remember each unique setting, the breakfasts, innkeepers and fabulous activities of the area. Romantic getaways in winter include a sleigh ride through the snow that will give you wonderful honeymoon memories for a lifetime. What a soul-satisfying way to start married life together. A Progressive Honeymoon!

Spend your wedding night at the Chatelaine and relax a second night before the innkeeper sends you on your romantic vacation to her Pennsylvania bed and breakfast colleagues. There are late breakfasts, picnic brunches, breakfast on a balloon flight, whatever your hearts can conceive. And if you need help brainstorming, spend some phone time with Mae McQuaid and you'll have a mile high list to plow through of great things to do in and around the beautiful countryside. After another two nights proceed to a third small Pennsylvania bed and breakfast Inn for more royal treatment. Return to Chatelaine for a final night before you head for home. Innkeepers will help make dinner reservations or you can often have them catered inn house. Central Pennsylvania offers just as much as Bucks Country, Lancaster Hotels and Pennsylvania Dutch country romantic getaways. Honeymooners can take the train from Bellefonte to Tyrone for dinner at Burleys and two nights at Stony Point B&B. Combinations are endless. Roses, champagne and Gardner's chocolates are extra romantic getaway amenities provided by Chatelaine. There's an iLoveInns discount on Chatelaine's Pennsylvania bed and breakfast nights of $50.00.Call 800-251-2028.

Bed and breakfast inns often host Weddings and here's why this is one of the most relaxing and most memorable wedding venue.  First of all, an inn is unlike any other inn so it is a unique, one of a kind experience. Second, it tends to be a lot less stress for the bride and the family, especially if they are staying at the inn the evening before the wedding. Then there's all the many extras that inns include - use of their parlor for photos for instance, or the rose garden, waterfall etc. Often there's no one else at the inn so it is exclusively private.

 I'll never forget staying at a 5-diamond deluxe hotel (OK I had to break down and stay in a chain because there was no small inn option in that location.) There was a wedding of a well known couple held on the lawn. Unfortunately, those of us who didn't know them could hear every word and see the entire wedding from our rooms. Even if we didn't want to, the sound system vows and all permeated the rooms. I felt very sorry for the couple's lack of privacy.

But here is the number one reason an inn makes a great wedding venue, as told by this self-proclaimed demanding bride - the guests keep thanking you long after the wedding is over.

"My husband and I were very fortunate to be married at the Southern Mansion in magical Cape May, NJ on April 17, 2010. This review has been a long time coming. Words cannot express how lovely we feel the Mansion is nor how wonderful, kind, organized and professional Andreea the Wedding Coordinator is. Those close to me describe me as meticulous, particular, obsessive and demanding. I made calls and wrote numerous emails to Andreea as well as to Denise, the B & B Manager. Consistently, they responded promptly and answered my questions (i.e., do you think this dish is better than the other dish, which tastes better, which is the best dessert, what do you think of my flowers, etc...). Andreea deserved a drink or two after dealing with me!  Even during unexpected occurrences, such as a change of room, cancelled and rescheduled reservations, they were on top of it all! Andreea truly made my day everything and more than what I had expected or imagined.

My guests still thank me for having invited them to my wedding, as they had such a great time. They loved everything about it, the place, the management, and the food!  It was a great reassurance to know that on such a stressful day for any bride, Andreea took care of everything, leaving me without unnecessary worries.

Turtle Beach Inn in Port Saint Joe, Florida     Experience the Forgotten Coast of Florida at this Gulf-front inn on Indian Pass Beach in the panhandle. This Port Saint Joe location boasts unspoiled beaches, cabbage palms, long-needled pines, sea turtle nesting areas, abundant wildlife and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. Enjoy views of the Gulf of Mexico and Indian Lagoon. Relax on shaded porches and sundecks with chairs, rockers, lounges and a swing. Accommodations include inn guest rooms with private entrances. Fully equipped Sand Dollar Cottage and Turtle Tower feature sleeping areas for families or larger groups. Family owned, this state certified Green Lodging establishment offers wifi and other thoughtful amenities. The local area is peaceful with many activities from aquatic adventures to hiking, biking, shelling, horseback riding and golf. Explore St. Vincent Island a federal wildlife preserve. Nearby Apalachicola has excellent shopping and dining.

Marigny Manor House Bed and Breakfast

     Just five blocks from the famous French Quarter, this historic New Orleans Greek Revival home has been restored and listed in the National Register. Original architectural details, high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, ornate plaster moldings, cypress stairway and heart of pine floors reside tastefully with artwork, antiques and modern technology for comfort and convenience. Relax in the main floor parlor with a glass of wine or sit on the front porch with a fresh cup of coffee available any time. The lush, tropical courtyard with three trickling fountains also provides an inviting setting. Generous hospitality is the hallmark of this inn with elegant and romantic guest rooms that include pleasing amenities. Two rooms have private balcony access. A bountiful Louisiana breakfast is southern cooking at its best. Explore the many popular attractions in the Big Easy.

We surveyed innkeepers on the East Coast. These inns have blogs or notes on their home pages.

Innkeeper Blogs About Hurricane Irene

Maine, Kennebunkport:  Maine Stay
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MA, Woods Hole: Woods Hole Inn

MA, Cape Cod: Platinum Pebble Inn

NY, Hurley: Stonehouse  B&B

NY, Windham: Catskills Maison  

NC, Carolina Beach: Beacon House Inn

NC, Ocracoke Island: The Castle

NJ, Cape May: John F. Craig Inn

VA, Richmond: The William Miller House 
 
VT, Warren, Mad River Valley: West Hill House (Use these detour roads, plus pics)
 

Victoria Crossing Bed and Breakfast is one of the inns in Connecticut that offers an easy access to the history of Lebanon's Revolutionary War connection.

The residents of Lebanon call their town the heartbeat of the American Revolution. Its historical relevance can be picked up at the Lebanon Historical Society Museum, which is in the heart of town. The Trumbull House is another prominent museum in the town. It was the house of the governor of Connecticut during the revolutionary war. The Lebanon Colonial Cemeteries are also worth seeing. The town has a public hunting area with many varieties of game and fish. This is the Bartlett Brook Wildlife Area, which lies just outside the town. The nearest state parks are the Moween State Park and Pomeroy State Park. Looking for places to stay is easy with Lebanon bed and breakfast inns located near the main street.

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