We already know that when it comes to attire, décor, and florals, personalization is the name if you want to make your big day your own. But your dinner menu and dessert offer myriad opportunities to customize, too, says two local vendors. Below, The Catering Outfit’s Courtney Hildebrand and Commonwealth Cake Company’s Tiffany Rosales share […]
We already know that when it comes to attire, décor, and florals, personalization is the name if you want to make your big day your own. But your dinner menu and dessert offer myriad opportunities to customize, too, says two local vendors. Below, The Catering Outfit’s Courtney Hildebrand and Commonwealth Cake Company’s Tiffany Rosales share […]
You’ve found your life partner. You both share a love of the Blue Ridge and the outdoors, and you want to have family and friends gather and share your commitment ceremony. Enter Love Ridge Mountain Lodging. The name is no coincidence. The little town of Love sits astride State Route 814 (aka Love Road), close […]
Wedding photos can be formal or casual, posed or of the moment. Or you can step into the booth… Kyle Kirkeide turned his own wedding guest experience into The Photobooth Company. “I went to my sister’s wedding in Florida in 2011, and they had a photo booth set up,” he recalls. “Afterwards, I started thinking […]
When it comes to weddings, sustainability is always in. Thrifting centerpieces, upcycling a secondhand gown, and asking for charitable donations in lieu of gifts (do you really need that new set of silver?) are just a few easy swaps you can make that will have the planet—and your wallet—thanking you. To help you get started, […]
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 […]