The CAPE

The front doors of The CAPE open into another era.

Built in 1863 and carefully restored in the heart of Picton, this grand Georgian mansion carries the glamour of its past into weddings that can move through salons, gardens, verandas and reception rooms without ever feeling confined to a single space.

A sweeping staircase creates the sort of entrance made for a first look. Beyond it are richly detailed rooms, historic masonry, fireplaces, dramatic lounges and spaces that can shift from intimate conversation to celebration as the day unfolds.

Outside, the mansion opens onto expansive gardens shaded by old black walnut trees. A ceremony can begin on the grounds, cocktails can drift onto the veranda and a reception can continue beneath the open sky or within the house itself.

Guest suites on the property mean the wedding party can settle in rather than constantly arriving and leaving. Rehearsal dinners, morning preparations, the ceremony, reception and the quiet morning afterward can all become part of one extended stay.

The CAPE is especially striking because it does not ask couples to choose between history and personality. The architecture may be grand, but the house can still become playful, romantic, dramatic or wonderfully unconventional depending on who has taken it over.

For one wedding, this extraordinary old mansion gets to feel like home.

• Ceremony and reception in one place
• Gardens and grounds
• A ballroom or banquet hall
• A historic setting
• Rooms for guests on site
• Wedding packages
• A patio or terrace
• Tented celebrations possible
• String lights and candlelight
• Small weddings and elopements too
• Rehearsal dinners and next-day brunch