Sweetwater Branch Inn http://www.sweetwaterinn.com Bed & Breakfast: Downtown Gainesville, Florida - Near UF & Shands Hospital Tue, 21 May 2013 16:56:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Attention North Central Florida Brides! http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/attention-north-central-florida-brides/ http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/attention-north-central-florida-brides/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:28:15 +0000 sweetwater-marketing http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/?p=2770 Solutions Bridal Expo
Sweetwater’s amazing and knowledgeable event planners will be serving samples of Chef Colin’s delicious catering menu at the Solutions Bridal Expo this Sunday January 27th from 12-4 at the University of Florida Hilton! They’re ready to answer all of your questions and show you how Sweetwater Branch Inn is the perfect all-in-one wedding location to make your dreams come true. Make sure to get your tickets early – there are GRAND PRIZES: Honeymoon Cruise Getaway and 2 Wedding Day Giveaways! More information can be found atwww.solutionsbridal.com. Whether you’re still deciding on a venue or haven’t found the perfect caterer – we’ll see you Sunday!

We’ll be serving our tasty wild mushroom ravioli with a sherry cream sauce topped with toasted pinenuts. YUM. Stop by to get a taste!

Wild Mushroom Ravioli with a sherry cream sauce, topped with toasted pinenuts.

]]> http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/attention-north-central-florida-brides/feed/ 0 NEW, NEW, NEW! http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/new-new-new/ http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/new-new-new/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:53:48 +0000 sweetwater-marketing http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/?p=2665 ButterscotchHello, Sweetwater guests and fans! Butterscotch here!

I’ve got so many awesome things happening right now that you HAVE to know about!

1. Nora Belle’s cottage is finished and let me tell you, IT IS BEAUTIFUL! Here are some quick shots I took earlier today: Nora Belle's - Front Nora Belle's - Living Room Nora Belle's - Dining Room Nora Belle's - Kitchen Nora Belle's - Hallway Nora Belle's - Annie's Room Nora Belle's - Annie's Bathroom Nora Belle's - Rosa's Room Nora Belle's - Rosa's Room2 Nora Belle's - Rosa's Bathroom

There are two bedrooms – Rosa’s with a King size bed and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, and Annie’s with a Queen size bed and a large private bathroom with a walk-in shower as well as a clawfoot tub. The cottage has a common living room area with a pullout couch, a dining room and full kitchen, a guest bathroom and a backyard patio. The front porch wraps around, too! I looooove it and I know you will too!

2. We got a vending machine! For all of those guests who get reaaal thirsty like me.

Sweetwater Vending Machine

 3. Our garden is looking really nice! – definitely the best place for my late afternoon naps – OH I MEAN for all of the pretty Sweetwater weddings!

Sweetwater Garden

 

4. We’ve just decided all of the new Spring 2013 dates for our Farm to Table Progressive Dinners! These dinners sound so yummy.. 5 Courses, made with all fresh, local ingredients, and each course paired wine! The appetizer, soup or salad and main course will be served at Sweetwater, and then the cheeses, coffee and dessert will be served at our partner cafe, The Fat Tuscan! Plates are just $80 INCLUDING tax and gratuity! Talk about a great deal! Call us here at Sweetwater (352) 373-6760 to make your reservations – and do it quick! Space is limited and these spots go fast!

5. AND LASTLY my new favorite thing is getting built just next door to the front office – guys, it’s a pool! We’re soon to be the proud owners of a 30 foot heated eco-friendly inground salt pool and spa! Oh my goodness you guys this is going to be great!

Here are some photos of the new pool as it’s getting built – completion date should be late February!

Pool in Progress!Pool in Progress!Pool in Progress!

This is your favorite Sweetwater cat, Butterscotch! Signing off to go nap in the garden. Hope to see you soon!

Butterscotch, about to take a nap!

]]> http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/new-new-new/feed/ 0 All NEW Updated Rooms & Cottages Photos! http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/all-new-updated-rooms-cottages-photos/ http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/all-new-updated-rooms-cottages-photos/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:05:43 +0000 sweetwater-marketing http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/?p=2425 Check it out! We’ve updated all of our rooms and cottages photos on the website! Lilly's Cottage Jacuzzi Luisa Room Luisa's Jacuzzi Isadora Room Honeymoon Cottage Jacuzzi Julia's Room Lilly's Cottage Kitchen Carriage House Living Room Heirloom Room Carriage House Honeymoon Cottage Blue Moon Room Giovanna's Room

Click around the Rooms Menu links to see all of our Cottages, Cushman Colson (Peach) House Rooms, & McKenzie (Blue)  House Rooms! Be sure to reserve your rooms for December to lock in all of our low 2012 rates!

Find your next relaxing home-away-from-home today!

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Make sure to bookmark this link : http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/about/gainesville/upcoming-events-to-check-out/

We’ll be constantly updating this event list with new upcoming happenings in Gainesville. Be sure to check it out, and don’t forget: after your concert, your basketball game (GO GATORS!) or whatever other activities you may find, your favorite Sweetwater room will be ready for your relaxing return! 

Here are this month’s featured events. (Check out Dance Alive’s Nutcracker Showcase! Sweetwater guests receive a whopping 50% off tickets with our own special coupon!) Happy holidays!  :-D

December Events: 

The ice rink will open at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza, which is located at 111 E. Univ. Ave., on Friday, Nov. 23 and close onSunday, Jan. 6. The skating fee for one hour on the ice is $10 per person, including skate rental, or $7 per person for patrons furnishing their own skates.

Annual Tree Lighting at The Historic Thomas Center. Featuring caroling and holiday music from local artists. The heart of the celebration is the holiday decorations on the giant tree and around the building, which are annually provided by the Thomas Center Associates. Santa will be on hand to visit with the children.

Enjoy holiday cheer with The Gainesville Brass Quintet around the fabulous Christmas tree at themThomas Center. The performers are principal players with the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra. Worth a drive up to Gainesville.

Friday, Dec 7 6:30p
at UF Commuter Lot, Gainesville, FL

Light Up The Night 5k Fun Run is a one of a kind 5K Run/Walk event ran on a fast, flat course. If you like running, you like awesome music beats and you like creating a moving GLOW party, plus free post race food-YOU will love the Light Up The Night 5k fun run! YOU help Light Up the Night as glow runners in LEDs and glow lights make their way through the 3.

Price: $5.00
Phone: (352) 378-2606
Age Suitability: All Ages

Enjoy a Christmas dinner theater experience at Parkview Baptist Church, Gainesville, FL on December 7 and 8 at 7:00 p.m. Witness a live dramatic interpretation of the traditional Christmas story and enjoy a fine meal too!
Tickets are available at the church office. Call 378-2606 for tickets or visit our website at www.parkview-baptist-church.org for more information.

Cinderella is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a holiday tradition for Danscompany of Gainesville. This full length ballet will bring to life an enchanted evening and a truly magical performance. This is a timeless love story and wonderful tradition to make with your family and friends. Come and celebrate the holidays with Danscompany’s rendition of Cinderella, a full-length ballet that has been a holiday and family tradition in Gainesville since 1993.

  • Holiday Cruz-in and Food Drive
    Saturday, Dec 8 12:00p to 4:00p

    Car show featuring Gainesville Street Rods.
    With food, Santa Claus, Bounce house, music, and Food Drive to benefit the Bread of the Mighty Food Bank.
    Please bring non-perishable food items to donate.

  • Sunday Soiree with Klezmer Kats
    Sunday, Dec 9 4:00p

    A festive Chanukkah Party featuring the Klezmer Katz. Known for their mixture of different musical genres that move the spirit, soul, and feet of audiences in the Gainesville area. Klezmer is a Yiddish word describing the ancient Gypsy-like music played by Jews around the world. The Klezmer Katz stay true to the core Eastern-European tradition while blending Latin music and jazz into its varied repertoire.

    Museum Nights: Kwanzaa
    Thursday, Dec 13 6:00p to 9:00p
    at Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, FL

    To mark the Kwanzaa holiday season, the Harn will present a program that introduces the evening with an invocation by elders of the Gainesville community. Enjoy musical performances and tours of African American
    and African works in the Harn’s collection.

  • Nutcracker
    Saturday, Dec 15 2:00p
    at University of Florida: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Gainesville, FL
  • Sweetwater is happy to announce we have 50% off ticket coupons for Sweetwater guests!

Dance Alive National Ballet presents its 47th year of Nutcracker! Entrancing, enchanting and exciting, The Nutcracker is a ballet for the young at heart of all ages. With swirling snowflakes, tiny toy soldiers, mean mice, the exquisite ‘Waltz of the Flowers’, a handsome Prince and the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, the Nutcracker will bring a smile to your face and a lift to your spirit.

  • Chocolate & Champagne Holiday Gala
Saturday, Dec 15 8:00p

Dance Alive National Ballet presents Chocolate & Champagne Holiday Gala! Dining, dancing, and shopping – all rolled into one great party! With the Nutcracker Winter Wonderland as your backdrop, dance onstage to the fabulous sounds of Gosia and Ali, dine on gourmet delights, sip on complimentary champagne and wine, indulge in decadent desserts, and enjoy exclusive HOLIDAY SHOPPING at our silent auction.

  • The Gainesville Pops 5th annual Christmas concert – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
    Saturday, Dec 15 3:00p
    at First United Methodist Church, Gainesville,FL

    The Gainesville Pops presents music for the whole family in their 5th annual Christmas concert, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, on December 15, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Gainesville. Selections include music from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the classic carol Good King Wenceslas in a jazzy style, and Leroy Anderson’s wintry holiday song, Sleigh Ride.

    Cupcakes and Urban Ecotour
    Sunday, Dec 16 1:00p to 4:00p
    at Hippodrome Theatre, Gainesville, FL

    Join us for a 2.5 mile hike in the great outdoors – in downtown Gainesville! Leave the Prius behind as we head out into the urban jungle. This expedition is an easy hike from the Hippodrome, through Sweetwater Park, north through the Duckpond, and through the Thomas Center Gardens. We will explore landmarks and learn the city’s history and architecture.

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Sweetwater Inn loves to support the Gators, as well as any Gator opponent that comes into Gainesville! Here’s the Gator football schedule for 2013. Make sure to [reserve your rooms soon](https://resnexus.com/resnexus/reserve/?ID=1168) – we book up really quickly!

]]> http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/another-great-uf-football-weekend-at-swb/feed/ 0 Excited to announce: our new large get-together friendly cottage – Nora Belle’s Cottage! http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/excited-to-announce-our-new-large-get-together-friendly-cottage-nora-belles-cottage/ http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/excited-to-announce-our-new-large-get-together-friendly-cottage-nora-belles-cottage/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:31:20 +0000 sweetwater-marketing http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/?p=2147 Sweetwater has been renovating a new cottage for our property – one that our guests are sure to enjoy! Nora Belle’s cottage will feature 2 rooms with private baths:

– 1 king size bedroom (Rosa’s) & 1 queen size bedroom (Annie’s), each with a private bathroom. There will be a common living room area with a double pull-out couch, as well as a guest bathroom, a kitchen and front porch. 

We’re trying something new with Nora Belle’s – we’ll let you reserveeverything under the roof and hold a special party! Nora Belle’s as a whole is absolutely perfect for a family get-together, a Gator football party, bridal/baby showers, girlfriend getaways, and much more!***

And guess what! Sweetwater Catering is available for all Nora Belle’s Parties! Have your get-together catered in our chef’s kitchens onsite – takes all the remaining stress and hassle out of planning!

Family Get-Togethers are a Breeze in Nora Belle’s!

The cottage now has a couple new coats of fresh paint on its new walls, and we’re beginning to find those perfect furniture pieces to go inside. We’ll upload some pictures once we get some stuff in there!

Nora Belle’s scheduled availability begins December 1st – less than a month away!

*** Please note, there are additional fees for gatherings, events, and extra guests. Call us (352-373-6760) for more information!

We can’t wait to show it off!

http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/rooms-and-cottages/cottages/nora-belles-cottage/

]]> http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/excited-to-announce-our-new-large-get-together-friendly-cottage-nora-belles-cottage/feed/ 0 Sweetwater’s Got a Brand New Look! http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/sweetwaters-got-a-brand-new-look/ http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/sweetwaters-got-a-brand-new-look/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:53:45 +0000 sweetwater-marketing http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/?p=1722 Hello Everyone!

Sweetwater’s blog is back and ready to roll!

Take a look around our brand new website, www.sweetwaterinn.com (thanks everyone who helped with this!) and let us know what you think! We’ve even got a mobile website up, so make sure to take a look at that on your mobile devices!

We’ve made a few changes to our Staff as well! Unfortunately we had to say a teary goodbye (& good luck!) to our lovely Katie O., who was so incredibly influential to our events and marketing departments, as she moves on to bigger and better things! But don’t fear! Our new Events gal is just as talented and we’re so excited to see what intern-turned PRO Sarah will do! We’ve got a couple new changes to our marketing staff, as Laura stepped down and Katie G. has stepped up (hi guys  :lol: ) to tackle the job.

But WAIT! That’s not all!

Be on the lookout for Sweetwater’s other new changes..

  • our new GROUPON with a 2 night stay and a massage (!!!) at our on campus Casa Ma Holistic Spa and Studios will be up and running on Groupon starting September 4th! Be sure not to miss out on this deal!
  • You guessed it, Sweetwater is getting a POOL! :-D  Our new pool will be an eco-friendly salt (not chlorine) pool with a jacuzzi – the perfect place to relax outside our lush gardens and historic homes. We’re so excited about this one, guys!
  • We’re renovating yet another cottage set to be available later this fall! Nora Bell’s cottage will have two separate suites inside, Annie’s and Rosa’s, and the whole cottage, perfect for family or extended stays will be available as well!
  • Make sure to keep an eye out for our new BILLBOARD up on I-75 coming in October!
Make sure to look us up on your favorite websites, like TripAdvisor, Yelp, foursquare, Facebook, and Twitter!

That’s all for now, Sweetwater fans! Thanks for reading! We’ll update you again soon!

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]]> http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/sweetwater-gardens/feed/ 0 2011 Brides Choice Award! http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/2011-brides-choice-award/ http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/2011-brides-choice-award/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 16:30:00 +0000 swbranch http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/?p=613 Weddings, Wedding Venues 2011 Bride's Choice Awards | Best Wedding Photographers, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Cakes, Wedding Florists, Wedding Planners & More ]]> http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/2011-brides-choice-award/feed/ 0 New Heating and Cooling Units http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/new-heating-and-cooling-units/ http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/new-heating-and-cooling-units/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:17:00 +0000 swbranch http://www.sweetwaterinn.com/?p=568 Are you hot or cold? In Florida, we just never know what the weather will be like…. Well, we have the solution for you!
Our B&B now boasts mini splits for each room. What is a mini split you ask? Great question! Individual A/C and heat! Very few B&Bs offer their guests individual heating and cooling for each guest room. Now our guests in each of our 18 rooms, suites and cottages have control over their temperature level. Adjust to your comfort and relax!
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