Rooted Romance at Eolia Mansion

At a Glance
— Venue: Eolia Mansion, Harkness Memorial State Park, CT
— Palette: Champagne, blush, and moody burgundy
— Style: Garden-editorial

There's a reason Eolia Mansion keeps pulling us back — that tree-lined entrance at dusk, the mansion glowing behind it, feels like a scene before you've even gotten to the flowers. For this couple’s wedding, we leaned into rooted romance with a palette that had some bite to it: champagne garden roses as the base, with deep burgundy blooms worked in as real accent moments, not just an afterthought.

It's grounded, textural design — candlelight next to cut glass, a gold vessel holding loose garden roses instead of a tight arrangement, sage green linens against the white architectural detailing and golden light. The reception tables carried that same instinct — burgundy ranunculus and blush roses spilling out of a low gold compote, candles at varying heights doing most of the ambient work.

And under those trees at the entrance, lit up for the night — that's the shot that tells you everything about how the day felt.

Photography: Stephen Wang Photography | Venue: Eolia Mansion at Harkness Memorial State Park| Florals: First Blush Weddings + Events