The Murray family was looking to take its already eclectic Panorama Farms in a new direction. Best known for hosting the UVA cross country team and national collegiate running events, the Murrays wanted to turn a large swath of their Earlysville land into a green burial cemetery, where bodies can be laid to rest in […]
The Murray family was looking to take its already eclectic Panorama Farms in a new direction. Best known for hosting the UVA cross country team and national collegiate running events, the Murrays wanted to turn a large swath of their Earlysville land into a green burial cemetery, where bodies can be laid to rest in […]
“I stitch for my family,” says Lauren Ryan, owner of Poppypointe, Charlottesville’s source for all things needlepoint. “A lot of what I do is inspired by them and for them.” Coming from a long line of skilled craftswomen and embroiderers, Ryan sees needlepoint as a bridge across generations. She learned to stitch at a young […]
Why is there no fun underwear in the world? Joan Kovatch and Dylan West were sitting on their couch one day, pondering this, lamenting the lack of undergarments covered in prints of furry, feral creatures (flowers aren’t really their thing). Struck by a burst of spontaneous inspiration, the couple decided to do something about it, […]
Words by Caite Hamilton | Photography by Kir Tuben Photography Karly Bardy & AJ Neuharth-Keusch September 17, 2021, at Keswick Vineyards When Karly and AJ had to switch from a Washington, D.C., wedding on New Year’s Eve to a fall wedding in Virginia due to COVID, all of the details ended up switching, too. “Everything […]
Words by Caite Hamilton | Photography by Hannah Malloy Photography Laura Muñiz & Dustin Harrell April 30, 2022, at The Market at Grelen A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Laura knew weddings there tend to be more formal. But when it came time to plan her own big day, she and her fiancé Dustin […]
Words by Caite Hamilton | Photography by Ashley Cox Emily Zboril & Brian Moy June 25, 2022, at The Clifton Emily and Brian knew from the start that they wanted to create a colorful experience for their guests. “I knew I wanted our wedding to be something we’d never seen before—a day that was completely […]
Words by Caite Hamilton | Photography by Omar Zeta Photography Ashlynn Manning & Kevin Teng August 27, 2022, at Eastwood Farm & Winery First they decided on a cross-country move from Colorado to Virginia. Then they decided to have a baby. In the spring of 2022, Kevin proposed and they decided on a small, intimate celebration […]
Words by Caite Hamilton | Photography by Jen Fariello Rose Cunnion & Neil Henry May 7, 2022, at The Wool Factory When the curtains parted and Rose saw the reception area for the first time—that modern, industrial Wool Factory space covered in bright blooms—she gasped. “It exceeded all of my expectations,” she says. The couple […]
The practice of throwing grains at the newly married is an old one—from the ancient Romans to the Celts. A symbol of prosperity, fertility, and growth, guests of the celebration would toss rice as a way of wishing the happy couple luck beyond their wedding day. Except…ouch? We can’t imagine anything less romantic than being […]
There’s so much to consider when it comes to your bouquet for the big day—color and kind, style and season. Not to mention the blooms you choose can be symbols, telling stories through floriography, or the language of flowers. Good thing there are experts who can keep you from going too far afield. We asked […]