Fans of the incredible PBS series “Downton Abbey” most certainly spent last Sunday evening glued to their TV sets for the season premiere.  At last, the wedding of Matthew and Mary!  And a wedding for Edith on the way.  Did you know you can actually book a wedding at Highclere Castle where the series is filmed?  Well, if that’s not in the (bridge) cards for you, then you’ll be pleased to know that many elegant Wisconsin B&Bs also host weddings.   Or perhaps an elopement is more your style, in the spirit of Lady’s Sybil’s runaway marriage to the chauffeur.  It’s all so thrilling, isn’t it! [caption id="attachment_1008" align="aligncenter" width="300"] More than a walk down the aisle, here comes this Bride down on a garden path, fragrant with flowers. Experienced wedding planners at the Oscar H. Hanson House in Cambridge do the work, so you can treasure every moment.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1009" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Weddings at Willow Pond B&B & Events in Weyauwega promise to be nature-inspired. Gardens and water features are the stage for wedding vows, while tents or the festive converted barn shelter the celebration.[/caption]  

A Cure for Downton Abbey Withdrawal If you’re among the growing legion of fans of the PBS series “Downton Abbey” then, like us, you’re already in withdrawal knowing Season 3 won’t premiere until 2013.  Until then, may we kindly suggest you plan to holiday at one of these Wisconsin B&Bs known for their opulence and luxury as a way to ease your pain and channel the Crawleys.  We believe the Dowager Countess of Grantham herself would approve.  In alphabetical order by city, we unveil our most Downton Abbey-esque B&Bs: Rittenhouse Inn - Bayfield, Washington House – Cedarburg,  Joannes B&B – DePere, Angel Inn – Green Lake, Westphal Mansion Inn – Hartford, McCormick House – Hayward, Phipps Inn – Hudson, Livingston Inn – Madison, Lauerman House Inn / M&M Victorian – Marinette, Ludlow Mansion – Monroe, Inn at Pine Terrace – Oconomowoc,  The Roth House – Soldiers Grove, Strawberry Lace Inn – Sparta, Dreams of Yesteryear – Stevens Point, Scofield House – Sturgeon Bay, Apple Tree Lane B&B – Waupaca, Isadora’s B&B – West Bend. [caption id="attachment_434" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Originally separated by pocket doors, the Ladies' Parlor and the Men's Parlor now permit co-ed relaxing...scandalous in Victorian times! Dreams of Yesteryear - Stevens Point welcomes you to yesteryear with today's comforts."][/caption]   [caption id="attachment_435" align="aligncenter" width="204" caption="Pass through the portieres and step back in time at the "high Victorian" Scofield House in Sturgeon Bay of Door County. Hint: you'll find TV's hidden in the armoires, plus other comforts of today."][/caption]