Hill Manor Blog

About the Owner

My name is Kelly Ewing. I purchased the Hill Manor in 1999 with the intention of restoring this magnificent property to its original grandeur (and more!) with the idea of running a Bed & Breakfast and wedding venue. My life before Hill Manor was corporate event planning for AT&T and Lucent Technologies which gave me a great background to get started in the wedding business. Since the grand opening in July of 2000 the Hill Manor has hosted hundreds of weddings and also rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, corporate parties, meetings, and holiday parties as well…My job here is so wonderful in part because I get to meet so many interesting people.

I am getting better at “blogging.” Any comments or ideas you have that I could put on my blog are always welcome!

Contact me at: 770-428-5997

Or by E-mail: By e-mail (kelly@hillmanor.com)

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Why host your wedding at the Hill Manor Bed & Breakfast?

Although the Hill Manor has hosted weddings of well over 200 guests it is becoming apparent that more intimate weddings are the top trend in 2010.

From the Spring 2010 issue of Innkeeping Quarterly Magazine – The Rise of the Small Wedding by Cristina Friedrichen

“Brides want their weddings to stand out. They don’t want cookie cutter. They want to personalize every last detail.” “Brides will still want their red carpet moment but they will plan their weddings with a more practical, down-to-earth mindset. Think smaller, more intimate weddings with bigger, more dramatic details…” “Romantic inns and bed and breakfasts offer a charming alternative to larger banquet halls and event spaces. It’s much easier to create a unique atmosphere in a space that’s already full of character!” “The charm that a small wedding can offer is not the only reason small is big: another factor is the economy. Many couples have been impacted by the economy.” “They’d rather put their money towards a down payment on a house, than the extravagant shindig with 100+ guests.” “For other couples, it’s all about the intimacy of a small wedding. These couples have been to enough large weddings to know that a mile long receiving line is not for them.” “And they want to be surrounded by the people who matter most in their lives.”

Maybe I am doing this backwards….scroll down to see posts and also please check us out on Hill Manor’s FaceBook….still learning how to keep up with the new trends….but we have weddings down to perfection!

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From Mike and Meghan who married at the Hill Manor on April 10, 2010…

		NEW! Mike and Megan, Smyrna, GA whose wedding was April 10, 2010...
	From AtlantaBridal.com
		We are giving Hill Manor because... Hill Manor was a wonderful place for our reception. It was beautiful and also very affordable. Their only requirement was a caterer, but I think, like us, you will find her to be incredible, and she has many positive reviews out on the web. The grounds were beautiful, and our guests had a wonderful time. Hill Manor only books one event per day - something we found was very beneficial. They were very flexible in working with us and had a great staff. At the end of the night, my bride had tears in her eyes because she was leaving after having such a great time...We couldn't have asked for more. We highly recommend them.
		Posted: 4/22/2010

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March 30, 2010

As a complete surprise to me I received a letter in the mailbox containing the following:

Historic Property of the Quarter

“The Historical Preservation Commission of the City of Kennesaw has chosen your home at 2676 Summers Street to receive the Honor of the City of Kennesaw’s “Historic Property of the Quarter” for May, June and July 2010. As a reward for the high standards that you have maintained, your property will be featured in the local newspapers, as well as placing a very distinctive sign in the yard.”

WOW!! Thank you City of Kennesaw!!!

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April 14, 2012

High School Seniors from The King’s Academy in Woodstock take their Prom photos at the Hill Manor!

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May 3, 2012

I am in the process of ramping up the Hill Manor Facebook page. I am also still learning how FB works for business pages. And it seems like they change the way things work so often it’s hard to keep up! Any wedding planning ideas or photos you could post on this page would be most welcome.

I got a tip from one of my advertisers, atlantabridal.com, to ask questions of future brides to get your feedback and hopefully your thoughts and answers can help other brides and visa/versa…

Here are some of the questions I had in mind….if you have others you think will be helpful for brides please post them.

Question: What items would you put on a wedding day checklist?

Question: Are moonwalks O.K. at weddings?

Question: If you are inviting children to your wedding should you hire a babysitter to watch over them?

Question: What is the one photo you shouldn’t miss?

Question: Are bride’s still having trash the dress photo sessions?

Question: Should bride’s hide tattoos on the wedding day?

Question: What’s on your honeymoon packing list?

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May 5, 2012

There is a giant full moon at the Hill Manor tonight! Working on a good photo of this…check us out on Facebook…

June 26, 2012

Had a wonderful wedding this weekend! Lara and John had the perfect day at the Hill Manor for about 80 guests for ceremony and reception! Thank you all!

Kelly,

I just wanted to share with you and Glen what a wonderful experience we had at our daughter, Shannon and (new son-in-law) Matthew's wedding on June 9th @ 6:30.

You both were readily available and I have had so many positive comments about what a beautiful venue Hill Manor was.  Guests continue to share how beautiful the grounds were, the delicious food, and what a lovely place to have a wedding.  Thank you for all of your coordination with John and I in preparation for such an important milestone in our daughter's life.  I can honestly say I have never seen Shannon so happy as when she got married that night.

You and Glen made that possible!

Thanks again,

Patsy and John

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