Vendor Flexibility Matters: Your Wedding, Your Way at Rixey Manor

Some wedding venues give you a list. A short one. And if your dream vendor isn’t on it? Sorry—no deal. But that’s never been how we do things at Rixey Manor.

From the beginning, we’ve had a simple belief: we can’t be experts in everything, and we’re not trying to be. We want to host couples from all walks of life, with all kinds of visions, traditions, and tastes. And that’s just not possible with a rigid, one-size-fits-all vendor list.

So we let you bring in the people you trust—and we celebrate what they bring to the table.

Vendor flexibility isn’t a trendy perk here. It’s part of the DNA of how we work.

For some couples, that means hiring the vendors they’ve loved for years: the photographer who did their engagement shoot, the family friend who officiates every sibling’s wedding, the planner who just gets them. For others, it’s about food—and this is where things get really fun.

Over the years, we’ve had:

• Food trucks of every flavor parked out front

• Traditional Turkish tea ceremonies

• A mariachi band during cocktail hour

• Lion dancers during the reception

• Barat processions on horseback

• Boba tea bars and oyster shuckers

• Poker tables at the afterparty

• And the list goes on...

And in the middle of it all? A couple having the time of their life because the day feels like them.

That said, flexibility doesn’t mean we leave you hanging. Most of our couples end up using our trusted vendor recommendations for the major players—florists, DJs, planners, caterers. Some of these vendors have worked with us for 10+ years and are genuinely the best in the business. But from there, you get to shape the rest.

We believe weddings should reflect the people getting married—not just the venue they chose.

We also know that for multicultural, interfaith, and international couples, this flexibility isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it’s necessary. We’ve hosted Sikh weddings, Indian-Jewish fusion ceremonies, and Latinx celebrations, all made possible by allowing families to bring in their own caterers, musicians, stylists, and traditions. That’s not something you can achieve with a pre-approved, narrow vendor list.

And beyond that, let’s be honest—it keeps us competitive and fairly priced. We fight for every booking. We don’t take our couples for granted. Giving them control over how they spend their budget is one way we honor that.

In the end, vendor flexibility isn’t just a policy. It’s a mindset. One that says, “This is your weekend—not ours.” We’ll guide you. We’ll share what works. But we’ll never stand in the way of what makes your day personal, meaningful, or unforgettable.

If that kind of freedom sounds like what you’re looking for, we’d love to show you around.

Let’s make space for your story—your way.