Oaklands Mansion Presents Red:The Heart of the Wedding
Join us for “Red: The Heart of the Wedding,” on Tuesday, February 28, at 6:00 p.m. that will be hosted by Oaklands Mansion and the MTSU Student Chapter ASID from the Human Sciences Department. We will have a reception in the mansion followed by the presentation in the parlor. The presentation, "Seeing Red," will be about the history and use of the color red in interiors. The speaker will be Amanda Farris from Sherwin-Williams. There will be door prizes from Goco Center For Aesthetics, Cj’s Restaurant and Catering, The Write Impression. and Quinn's Mercantile. After the presentation, enjoy theelegant gowns included in this year's "Wedding Dresses Through the Decades" exhibit. The cost is $20.00 and includes the exhibit. Tickets can be pre-purchased in the museum gift shop or by calling Oaklands at 615-893- 0022. Seating is limited and reservations are requested.
“Wedding Dresses Through the Decades”
Stories of our community will come to life through wedding gowns on display at Oaklands Mansion, where every dress tells a love story. Step back into time and experience the common threads that weave together the lives of women as we explore women’s history, fashion history, cultural history and the history of our community. Over fifty gowns will be placed on loan and exhibited, most for the first time. The “Wedding Dresses Through the Decades” exhibit in Maney Hall at Oaklands Mansion will take place from January 21 through March 5, 2017.
“These treasured garments reveal stories and secrets of the past and have been stored for decades under beds and in the back of closets,” said Mary Beth Nevills, Education Director of Oaklands, “We look forward to sharing with you this year’s exhibit, full of new dresses from our community’s past.”
The exhibit will be open daily, Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Admission to the exhibit is $10.00 per person and is open to the public. Museum tours are available at regular rates during regular museum hours and combination tickets for the exhibition and house tours are available at a reduced rate. This exhibit is sponsored in part by the Human Sciences Department of Middle Tennessee State University. For more information, contact Mary Beth Nevills at Oaklands (615) 893-0022 or email mb@oaklandsmuseum.org
