Archive for May, 2010

wedding trends in Tennessee

Several people have asked how this struggling economy is impacting weddings at Whitestone Country Inn.We will actually host more weddings this year than in 2009. The change is that a little less money is being spent on each wedding than in previous years. (There are exceptions) Less on flowers,less on dresses, less on food. Brides [...]

The Power of Goal Setting

When I was 22 years old at a resort in the southern Adirondack Mountains, I made the first notes on opening a resort in Tennessee. Menus were planned (you know I would focus on food)–rooms were laid out—recreation activities were listed –and property requirements were considered. For the next 34 years, I collected brochures, took [...]