I want to share a little history of my experience in the special event world. I have always loved creating memories for friends and family. We opened a small restaurant, Circa 1930, in downtown Seneca, South Carolina in 2001 with my mother, Evelyn. I first jumped into catering and events in 2005 when I went to work as the Catering and Events Manager at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards in Sunset, South Carolina. In 2011, I went to work for Patrick Properties Hospitality Group in Charleston, South Carolina. I was an Event Manager at Lowndes Grove, The William Aiken House, American Theater and Fish Restaurant. In addition to being an Event Manager with Patrick Property Hospitality Group, I was the House Manager at The William Aiken House on King Street, Charleston. In more recent years, I have been running our family retail business, M. Tannery & Sons, in Seneca, South Carolina. In 2021, my husband and I renovated a circa 1896 building and opened Crown & Crest Events and The Nest Above Walnut Historic Inn in Seneca, South Carolina. We purchased Magnolia Manor in November 2023. I'm looking forward to an amazing 2024 wedding season with each of you. May your 2024 be filled with love, laughter and endless happiness.

Upon graduating from Clemson University, Kendra L. Patterson has worked to create esthetically pleasing and memorable moments for all to enjoy. She is a Westminster, SC native, but has travelled the world working as a Film and Television Industry professional in the Costume Department on productions like The Hunger Games, Hidden Figures, Spirited, First Man, and over 40 other major motion picture and television titles. Kendra's creative eye and skill in execution has led her here to the Magnolia Manor Inn and Events team, where she will help make your event as beautiful and special as you could ever imagine.