Weekday Wedding Company at Veritas Vineyards

April 18, 2012

Gina and Ivey chose the Weekday Wedding Company of Central Virginia to create their small Autumn wedding at Veritas Vineyards for them, and as the photos show it was a lovely day all around!  Their wedding fell on a cool October evening with their dearest family and friends in attendance for their celebration… lots of [...]

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‘Film’ by Jen Fariello

April 17, 2012

As much as I love my ‘point & shoot’ digital camera and the photo capability of my iPhone, I do often think about the days when I would beg my parents to buy me black & white film.  Then, after dropping it off at the local drugstore to get developed, I would beg to go [...]

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Fun First Look at Ash Lawn-Highland

April 16, 2012

It was a truly perfect Spring day at Ash Lawn-Highland for Sandra and Mike’s wedding on Friday… and as guests gathered to begin the celebration the groom arrived by bike and was greeted by his beautiful bride on his way up the drive. Don’t you just love his big smile? And yes, he did change [...]

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Attention Spring 2012 Brides & Grooms…

April 13, 2012

Happy Friday! It seems that wedding season is in full swing here in Charlottesville! Everywhere I look vendors are ‘tweeting’ or ‘facebooking’ how excited they are about weddings happening in the area this weekend. As the season gets started, I wanted to remind Spring brides & grooms that you can submit story ideas, photos, etc. [...]

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Your Wedding is a Great Opportunity to Be Unique

April 12, 2012

GUEST POST: Rose Guterbock of Zazz Going through the process of planning a wedding can be exhausting and overwhelming. We are constantly bombarded with preconceived notions about what a wedding SHOULD be; a white gown, a diamond ring, a huge celebration with champagne and dancing all night… But the reality is that you shouldn’t feel [...]

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‘Cheers’ To Serving Local Beverages

April 11, 2012

It seems that more & more couples are opting to serve local Virginia wine at their weddings, especially when the reception is held at one of the Charlottesville area’s incredible vineyards! But, what about the other beverages that you’re planning to serve…is it really possible to go completely local? The answer is ‘Yes’! Today, I [...]

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Cheryl & Peter’s Engagement Session with Cramer Photo

April 10, 2012

What a sweet engagement session from Sarah of Cramer Photo. Sarah is so great at making people feel comfortable in her presence which is, along with her talent, how she is able to get these really fun, relaxed images. Many thanks to Stonegate Event Rentals for the fun props! Peter and Cheryl will be getting [...]

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Rain On Your Wedding Day?

April 9, 2012

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘April showers bring May flowers’ and this time of year in Central Virginia definitely adds one more thing to think about if any part of your wedding is outdoors: what is the ‘rain plan’?  This post is actually something that I ‘borrowed’ from my personal blog.  I wrote it just [...]

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Welcome to The Farmhouse at Veritas

April 6, 2012

Earlier this week my wonderful friend, photographer Jen Fariello and I had the opportunity to take a little day trip out to tour the newly renovated Farmhouse at Veritas which was just 2 days from welcoming it’s first overnight guests. The Farmhouse, just adjacent to Veritas Vineyards, until recently, has been the home of Veritas’ [...]

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Hello, My Name Is: Lorena Kush with FDS Tents

April 5, 2012

There are so many people & businesses involved in creating a wedding and Charlottesville has some of the very best!  When Claire first mentioned me joining the blog, I thought it would be fun to share the stories of some of the more ‘behind the scenes’ vendors…the ones that aren’t always visible on the ‘day [...]

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Lindsey & Wilson at the Clifton Inn with David Abel Photography

April 4, 2012

Today I’m so happy to share Lindsey and Wilson’s lovely summer wedding at Charlottesville’s country-elegant Clifton Inn photographed by David of David Abel Photography. I know you’ll love Lindsey’s great narrative about her day! David Abel Photography ~ Clifton Inn ~ Floral Designs by Jacquelyn ~ DJ Derek Tobler Inspiration for the Wedding: I would [...]

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