Ceremony · 220
Pecan Orchard
Eighty rows of 100-year-old pecan trees, an aisle of mowed bluegrass.
for the once-in-a-lifetime —A weekend on the
A weekend on the
quietest corner
of the county.
A 38-acre historic estate by the water. Pecan orchard ceremonies, barn receptions, twelve guest suites in the big house. Hosting two weddings a month, on purpose.
Capacity
Up to 220
Season
May – Oct
Acreage
38
Since 1879
"Meridian was built for slow Sundays and long tables. Six generations on, that's still what it does best."
— Cole & Anna Whitmore, owners
The estate
Six settings, one weekend.
Pick the corner that's you.
Reception · 220
The Barn
1879 timber-frame barn. Edison bulbs, board floors, long tables.
Welcome · 80
The Big House
A federal-period main house with 12 guest suites and a wraparound porch.
Cocktails · 220
Garden Patio
Boxwood-hedged garden with the original sundial and a fire pit.
Welcome dinner · 60
Boathouse
Restored boathouse on the cove. Sunset Friday night dinners.
Ceremony · 100
Chapel
Pre-Civil-War wooden chapel with stained glass. Rain plan or first choice.
Weekend packages
Two weddings a month.
On purpose.
Package 1
Garden
$8,800/weekend
- ◆Friday afternoon → Sunday brunch
- ◆Pecan orchard ceremony
- ◆Garden cocktail hour
- ◆180-guest cap
Most chosen
Package 2
Estate
$14,500/weekend
- ◆Friday morning → Monday brunch
- ◆All grounds for the weekend
- ◆All 12 suites included
- ◆220-guest cap
- ◆Friday boathouse dinner
Package 3
Long weekend
$19,200/weekend
- ◆Thursday → Monday exclusive
- ◆Off-season available year-round
- ◆Catering & tasting included
- ◆Day-of coordinator