How does anyone get better at anything? They practice. That’s what these three artisan bakers have in common—they found a thing they were interested in (bread), experimented with its execution (over and over and over), and became experts. We’re just lucky enough to reap the benefits. Risen Bread Truth be told, says Abbey Biber, “I […]
How does anyone get better at anything? They practice. That’s what these three artisan bakers have in common—they found a thing they were interested in (bread), experimented with its execution (over and over and over), and became experts. We’re just lucky enough to reap the benefits. Risen Bread Truth be told, says Abbey Biber, “I […]
Tessa Husain & Steven Doman October 17, 2020, at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards A VP of sales in the tech industry by day, Tessa also moonlights as an abstract painter. It was a no-brainer, then, that her artwork needed to be included in her big day. “I love blending colors and building texture with my paintings, so […]
Ebonee Strother & Danielle Funkhouser November 7, 2020, at MayLane Barn By the time they stood at the altar in Stuarts Draft’s MayLane Barn, Ebonee and Danielle had already been married two years. A member of the U.S. Air Force, Ebonee was just starting recruitment and basic training when the couple got engaged, so they decided to […]
Sarai Alvarez & Cristhian Perez August 9, 2020, at Common House Charlottesville had always held a special place in the hearts of Sarai and Cristhian: After meeting at George Mason University, Sarai began working as a researcher at UVA. Cristhian would drive the four hours from his hometown to visit, and together they’d explore the town, visiting […]
Anna Mullally & Cole Heckel August 22, 2020, at The Clifton Anna has always loved the movie Pride & Prejudice, so she knew when it came time to start planning her wedding, that would be the jumping-off point. “The antique, romantic elegance without seeming too cliché was the ultimate goal,” she says. “I wanted everything […]
Paige Sanford & Cole Columbus September 26, 2020, at the bride’s parents’ home Pre-pandemic, Paige and Cole had planned a fancy, 250-person black-tie wedding, with tuxedos, floor-length gowns, a large band from Atlanta, and food stations (“so people could eat but also keep partying!” Paige says). But, after mailing their save the dates in March […]
Emily Zhang & Qiang Zhong August 8, 2020, at Waterperry Farm Talk about last-minute decisions: With only a week to go before their planned ceremony, Emily and Qiang still didn’t have a venue. Enter Waterperry Farm, the romantic Free Union gardens and the only spot with the couple’s chosen date still available. “It was so gorgeous and […]
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to reassess many things about our lives, including how we celebrate milestones. Many couples who always assumed they’d have a big wedding with 100 or 200 guests—or even more—have put the brakes on those plans. And just like the idea of working from home, the trend toward small and […]
Big weddings are so 2019. All you need for a great reception is enough room for those you truly love—sorry weird college roommates and mom’s bridge group—a dance floor, and gourmet sustenance. “I think smaller venues are going to be very popular in the coming year,” says Patrick McClure of Downtown Mall event space Penny […]
When The Wool Factory opened its doors to the public last July, it brought a new kind of venue to the Charlottesville wedding scene, says sales director Claire Macfarlan. “Charlottesville is very well known for barns and vineyards,” she says, “but we don’t have a lot of industrial spaces.” As a renovated textile mill that […]