THIS ITEM WILL BE SOLD IN THE LIVE AUCTION ON APRIL 10

If you haven’t spent the day at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum overlooking Bristol harbor, it should be on every Rhode Islander’s bucket list–especially during daffodil season. Among the most fully developed and authentic examples of the Country Place era in American history, the 30-acre estate features a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms and a series of impeccably maintained gardens. Do you have an event coming up that you’d like to celebrate in grand style? Blithewold offers an idyllic backdrop and Russell Morin’s Fine Catering is an ideal complement to such surroundings. The food, routinely compared to five-star restaurants, is always beautifully presented and perfectly prepared. Item includes beer, wine and hors d’œuvres for up to 40. Must take place in January, February, March 2016 on a mutually agreed upon date.