A Love Story at The Inn of Chagrin

We met Dave and Mindy in August 2023 during their first visit to the Inn of Chagrin. It was clear from the start that their new love was blossoming. They fell in love with the Inn of Chagrin, Chagrin Falls, and each other during that visit. Dave introduced Mindy to Chagrin because he knew she would love everything about it, just like he did. He wanted to share his Happy Place with her.

We learned all about their love story when he entered our Inn of Chagrin Love Story Contest. They won, by the way! It was a true love story. Dave called and shared the biggest honor with us: he and Mindy were getting married in Chagrin Falls, literally down by the falls, and wanted their guests to stay at the Inn of Chagrin. The fact that our guests could go anywhere to say their "I do's" and they selected the Inn of Chagrin fills our hearts like no other. To say we were honored to be a part of was an understatement.

Planning was so much for with both of them. They created the perfect day, down to every last detail. It truly was a day not to forget! Some highlights, the forecast called for rain, but it didn’t. And their love was so powerful it blew out the electricity for the block. We brought food in from whoever had electricity and wanted to make sure they had full bellies to along with their full hearts. Mindy put it perfectly, "I don't even care about the electricity. I'm so happy, I can't stop crying. I married to the love of my life."

Dave and Mindy fell in love with Chagrin Falls and the Inn of Chagrin instantly, and we fell in love with them. Cheers to years and years of happiness! We'll see you again, we’re sure!! -Love your new family at the Inn of Chagrin

A Touch of History: The Kennedy Connection at The Inn of Chagrin

One of our staff members donated a John F. Kennedy book that she picked up while cleaning out her grandma's home. As we learned from our designer, Christian Siriano, books can be added to a tabletop and make great décor.

We placed the book in one of our rooms to complete the look. One day, a guest came down to the front desk with the book in hand. Curious as to why he had the book, our staff inquired. The guest opened the book to a certain page and said, “That’s my dad.” Stunned to see his dad in a book about JFK, the staff member asked for more details. This led to a sit-down with the guest for a special story time.

He proceeded to share that his dad, Bob Foster, was the Secret Service Agent for the Kennedy children during JFK's presidency. He lit up as he shared stories about meeting the kids and Jacqueline after the President passed away. He shared how welcoming Jacqueline was to his family. We all stood in amazement as he shared these very personal, once-in-a-lifetime stories with us. We felt so honored to hear his memories.

How incredible that a book that was special to our staff member because it was her grandmas that was meant for decor in a room brought back beautiful memories for one of our guests and amazing stories for our staff.

That is the difference between a "hotel" and The Inn of Chagrin.