You’ve just made one of the most important decisions of your life—you’re getting married. Now the prospect of making a lot more, admittedly less weighty, decisions may be daunting. Maybe you don’t want to spend a year scheduling vendors; maybe you want to pick the place and then not worry about the details; or maybe […]
You’ve just made one of the most important decisions of your life—you’re getting married. Now the prospect of making a lot more, admittedly less weighty, decisions may be daunting. Maybe you don’t want to spend a year scheduling vendors; maybe you want to pick the place and then not worry about the details; or maybe […]
While spring, summer, and fall are the most popular seasons for Charlottesville nuptials, winter weddings can be especially romantic. But scheduling your celebration for the time between Thanksgiving and Easter requires planning around several facts of life. First and foremost is weather, and in central Virginia, that can be tricky. Any particular winter day can […]
“I had come to Rock Paper Scissors many times—I always loved this shop, it was warm and welcoming, and it always had things I loved,” says Karen Ward. That was during the six years Ward worked in a stationery store in Alexandria. But as of January this year, she and her husband Jonathan are new Charlottesville […]
Kelly Chambers explains her calling simply: “I have a heart to play for people,” she says—and isn’t that the kind of person you would want making music at your wedding? Weddings of course are the most special of special days, but Chambers also plays for graduations, parties, church services, and celebrations from birthdays to Father’s […]
Your wedding day is full of details at eye level, but some of the most magical touches float above it all. From glowing lights to airy florals and whimsical balloons, overhead decor can transform a space, adding depth, movement, and unexpected moments that make guests stop and stare. Here are three examples we love. Lush […]
One of the beauties of wedding celebrations is that they can be a true expression of the two of you. And whether that expression is traditional or modern, formal or casual, large or micro, two hours or an entire weekend … well, it’s your wedding! The Charlottesville area has a wealth of wonderful wedding spots, […]
For many, part of the wedding day is being surrounded by glorious flowers and lovely arrangements that make their special day both beautiful and fragrant. For Sherry Spencer, owner of Southern Blooms, being surrounded by flowers is her daily life—and very much a family thing. “I grew up among flowers,” says Spencer. Her mother, in […]
Clarissa Dulaney admits she was always the kid in school doodling in the margins of her notebooks, and she got her first calligraphy kit when she was in high school. But it wasn’t until she got engaged that she began taking her love of handwriting seriously. “I wanted to calligraph my own envelopes and signage, […]
Ever been somewhere and wondered, How’d they do that? What fun to deliver a couple of head-scratchers for your guests on your big day. From a special sign to romantic cloud cover, here’s how to pull off a few surprising details. It’s a sign The best love stories are destined for the big screen—or at […]
No, aliens are not attending your wedding—that circling drone is one of your photographers, providing a bird’s-eye perspective on your nuptials. “Drones [are] a tool to help tell the story of the couple,” says cinematographer Joshua Hall, whose WhiteFlair Productions includes drones in its wedding photography packages. “A drone shot can help tell the story […]