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Keswick 9/4/16 Keswick 9/4/16

When They Saw It, They Knew | Dannie & Evan

Dannie and Evan completed our Labor Day weekend with a bang! With the couple being from Charleston, South Carolina, we were very interested in why they chose to be married at Keswick Vineyards versus Charleston since Charleston is ranked as the #1 East coast destination wedding location. Their response was simple: Upon looking at countless other venues and searching up and down the east coast, when they came to Keswick Vineyards they could feel it. The beautiful grounds, the sparkling fountain, and the lush mountain views all combined with much, much more made them immediately sold to have their wedding set to be held at the gorgeous Keswick Vineyards.

Dannie and Evan had one of the largest wedding parties we have ever seen. That says a lot considering the volume we experience during our wedding seasons! Have you ever heard of having SEVEN ring bearers and flower girls? Neither had we. But with a family as large as theirs it only made sense. Kids aside, their wedding party was also impressively large. It was clear this couple was very loved and surrounded with many of their favorite family members and friends.

Raspberry, navy, and gold were the couples chosen colors. The bright color pallet really popped underneath of our Sperry tent and they were perfect for the beautiful September weather we experienced over the weekend. Southern Inn Catering kept the crowd well fed with creative appetizers and their usual always mouth watering dinner. Nathan, also known as DJ Fit, ran the show as a first time DJ here at Keswick Vineyards and we can't wait to have him back for more! The evening was flawless and it was apparent to all who witnessed it that day. Not only was everyone elated by the marriage of Dannie and Evan, but also by the company that was there, and the scenery in which they all were surrounded by.

Another great Keswick Vineyards wedding down!

Thank you to our amazing team of vendors for another stellar performance! Catering, Southern Inn Catering. Event Planner, A Grand Affair Events. Photographer, Ashley Eiban Photography. Videographer, CY Film Productions. Rentals, MS Events & A Grand Affair Events. Hair and Makeup, Veronica Vargas. Florist, Cville Blooms. DJ, DJ Fit. Officiant, Bob Moore. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company. Desserts, Albemarle Baking Co. & Duck Donuts.

Keswick 9/3/16 Keswick 9/3/16

To Bora Bora! | Bella & Ryan

Bella and Ryan are our latest Keswick Vineyards couple and they kick started our Labor Day Weekend weddings! After spending the afternoon binge watching Harry Potter in the man cave, tears of joy flowed for these two when they exchanged their vows. Guests were commenting that they’ve never seen Ryan so happy and I believe it; he never stopped smiling!

They each wrote personal vows that were read aloud during their ceremony. The love was so apparent and it was felt and shared by everyone who was there to witness it. After they said their “I do’s” the music was cued and Terra Voce played their exiting music which then sent guests off to cocktail hour to enjoy delicious appetizers from Harvest Moon and perfectly paired Keswick Vineyards wine. They even served one of my fall favorites, grilled cheese and tomato soup shooters! A classic that will never get old.

Once guests entered underneath of the reception tent, they were immediately awed by the bright colors of coral and yellow that the couple chose. Their flowers beautifully accented these both and were showcased lovely in their centerpieces. Dinner and dancing followed and the party then took off! At the end of the night the couple was sent away to their getaway car where they said goodbye to their friends and family before they left for their honeymoon in Bora Bora!

Best of luck to you both and congratulations again Bella and Ryan!

Day of Coordinator, Keswick Vineyards. Catering, Harvest Moon Catering. Photographer, C. Tyler Corvin Studios. Florist, Blue Ridge Floral. Hair and Makeup, FBJ Studio. Rentals, MS Events & Harvest Moon Catering. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company. Musicians, Terra Voce. DJ, National DJ Connection. Desserts, Cakes by Rachel. Officiant, Bhavani Metro. Transportation, Camryn Limousine.

Keswick 8/27/16 Keswick 8/27/16

Tara and Andy Get Married! | Tara & Andy

Tara and Andy are our newest Keswick Vineyards couple. They were married here last Saturday, August 27th, 2016 and finished our August weddings strong!

Tara and Andy have personalities that are contagious. There are some people you meet in life and immediately it just works. Similarly, there are venues in Charlottesville that you see and you just know it’s the one. The same was true in both cases for Tara and Andy. We immediately clicked and they immediately fell far in love with Keswick Vineyards. After completing their tour almost a year ago to date, they took the short 2 hour drive back home to DC, picked up the phone and gave us a ring. They knew our dates went fast so they didn’t want to miss the chance of locking down their perfect one!

With the combination of the perfect venue and the perfect vendors Tara and Andy’s wedding was off to a killer start! They hired Keswick Vineyards to be their day of coordinators, so throughout the planning process we were here to offer helpful planning advice and glue together those loose ends couples often find challenging with their busy work schedules. Because they hired us as their day of coordinator, they experienced some advantages that became very helpful to them on wedding day.

It’s no secret that with a wedding comes a bit of stress. However, with a wedding at Keswick Vineyards, comes less stress, and less worry. They were in good hands. In the excitement of the day, a tie was forgotten. Finding this information out very close to picture taking time, Keswick’s team quickly went to trouble shoot, ran inside to the owners house (since Keswick Vineyards is a private residence) and borrowed a tie from the owner, Al. So….what have we learned from this? Al isn’t only useful for his fountain duty, but for his wardrobe too!

After that mini crisis was adverted, we were back on track and smooth sailing. Dinner was served by The Catering Outfit in family style fashion. The couple, having many children in their family, wanted to make sure that they too enjoyed their wedding day as much as they would. They decided to get creative and set up a smaller version of kids tables underneath of the Sperry tent. Clever! They were the perfect size for their tiny guests and even came with tiny chairs and gift bags with activities for the kids to keep occupied throughout the evening. This is one idea I’ll certainly be sharing with our future couples!

Thank you for our vendor friends for helping us through this beautiful night. Day of Coordinator, Keswick Vineyards. Catering, The Catering Outfit. Photographer, Gianny Campos Photography. Rentals, Festive Fare. Hair & Makeup, Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC. Florist, Growing Wild Floral Company. DJ, National DJ Connection. Desserts, Moo-Thru & Elisabeth Scott. Official, Bhavani Metro. Transportation, Blue Ridge Tours.

Keswick 8/13/16 Keswick 8/13/16

Tyler and Julie's Wedding! | Tyler & Julie

Congratulations to Tyler and Julie, our newest Keswick Vineyards married couple! They celebrated with us here on Saturday, August 13th and their wedding was truly one for the books!

All of their details were very well thought out and beautifully executed. Everything from their handmade chalkboard signs to the angle of the Rosemary sprigs individually placed at each place setting made their wedding a very memorable one. In particular, their chalkboard signs were my favorite. They were handmade by a friend of the bride, who also happened to be one of her bridesmaids. Everyone was in awe of her talent and complimented her work endlessly. What an incredible gift! They helped indicate what was happening and when so that guests knew what to expect and knew they didn't have to think about anything but soaking in the scenery and enjoying the delicious wine.

As if the scenery and the wine weren't enough, Julie and Tyler made sure their guests also were able to capture and save memories of their wedding with their photo booth! It was a huge hit all night. Guests gathered in the gazebo and picked from an assortment of home made props and snapped photos of themselves with friends and (of course) with the bride and groom! We'll check this one off as another picture perfect Keswick Vineyards wedding!

A big thank you to our vendor friends for making this wedding come to life! Day of Coordinator, Keswick Vineyards. Caterer, Harvest Moon Catering. Photographer and Photo Booth, Ward Photography. Videographer, Partytrap Studios. Hair & Makeup, Elizabeth Harrell and Suzanne Jackson. Florist, Blue Ridge Floral. Desserts, Carpe Donut and Deborah Smith. Transportation, Albemarle Limousine and Easy Riders Bus Company, and Bistro lighting by Skyline Tent Company.