It takes a village: Support is key to single parenthood Toni Eubanks doesn’t get a lot of time to herself. You can usually find her organizing events through The Bridge, volunteering in her neighborhood’s community garden, working in the nursery at her church or going to class at PVCC. Oh, and did we mention raising her […]
Rascal the Bengal cat is a very good sport. The loyal sidekick to nearly 4-year-old Hannah Harris, he doesn’t mind being carried from room to room as Hannah plays around. Says Hannah’s mom, Aarika, the 10-year-old cat can jump in your arms on command and enjoys being worn around the neck. And Rascal doesn’t mind when […]
It all started with the Wicked soundtrack. During her long commutes to work 10 years ago, Erin Rothman sang along with the infamous Broadway cast while she was pregnant with her daughter, Anya. Anya wasn’t even 3 years old when her parents took her to the theater for the first time, and after hanging on […]
The summer issue of C-VILLE Weddings is on stands now. Here’s what you’ll find inside: Five ideas we love. What’s trending in cakes. A local org to babysit during your wedding. Tips for buying the groom’s ring. Why rain on your big day isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker. What married couples still use from the registry, […]
It all started with location. Kendall Priddy and Tito Smith-Harrison knew they wanted to host their spring wedding at her family’s farm, Brushy Hill, and, from there, the whole “farm chic” theme took shape. “We both wanted to be dressed up, but relaxed and comfortable at the same time,” Kendall says. “So all the decor […]
“We wanted our wedding to embody all that we love about Charlottesville and Virginia,” says Laura. To that end, they incorporated it wherever they could: bluegrass music from The Bellevue Rhythmaires, plenty of Southern staples on the menu and a classic Virginia country club backdrop (with its view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Thomas […]
Narrowing down the look and feel of any occasion is a test—especially a wedding day!—and Claire and Will had as difficult a time as any. They ran through different theme options: Where The Wild Things Are? Boutique hotel? One that combined the beautiful with the beastly? “There were times, especially early on, where our ideas […]
Jen Costanza and Amy Shopkorn knew they wanted a somewhat rustic vibe for their late summer wedding, so they started with the venue: Panorama Farms in Earlysville provided the ideal backdrop for a few reasons. “It matched our vision perfectly,” Jen says. “As we read about the history of Panorama and its current uses, we […]
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? Take your cues from these brides on everything from transportation to wedding day décor. For your bouquet (above) Your wedding day might feel a little stressful, but this bride had a little trick to ease her way down the aisle: She included calming herbs like mint and […]
It’s 45 minutes before the wedding ceremony. Your perfect up-do is up. Your airbrushed makeup is cover-model worthy. Your mother helps you slip into your custom-designed wedding gown, carefully laces it up and is tying the final bow when you hear it—the sound of priceless organza tearing. Your wedding dress just ripped from the waist […]