Our Wedding Blog

Keswick 7/16/22 Keswick 7/16/22

Dreamy Summer Florals

Arlene and Ben tied the knot here at Keswick Vineyards on July 16th, 2022. There was a chance of rain all day but luckily the rain didn’t start until everyone was already under the tent. Talk about perfect timing!

When I look back onto this couples big day years from now I am going to remember how beautiful their florals were. When having a summer wedding, you can be more fun and playful with your floral choices. The pink and yellow florals really made their wedding day stand out! Also, take a look at how incredible Arlenes bouquet was!

Another memorable part of their wedding was the ceremony location they selected. In all 13 years of weddings here at Keswick Vineyards, no one has ever selected the ceremony location they did. So down the road whenever a couple selects this ceremony location, we will think of Ben and Arlene!

We feels lucky to have been a part of their day! A special thank you to their vendors:

Planner: Hannah Rose Design

Catering: Exchange Events

DJ: Ryan Clarke

Photography: Hunter & Sarah Photography

Pastry Chef: Pearls’ Bake Shoppe

Florist: Blue Ridge Floral

Officiant: Tom (Uncle of the Groom)

Hair and Makeup: Face Value Salon

Transportation: Charlottesville Transportation/James Limousine Service

Rentals: MS Events

Keswick 7/9/22 Keswick 7/9/22

Romanian and American Traditions Coming Together As One!

It was so great to finally meet Dora & Mitch the day before their wedding day. Because they were not local, Dora’s parents were the ones I got to give their tour to. We immediately had a connection because of the shirt Dora’s Mom was wearing. It had a Hungarian look to it, and I was looking for something like that for my daughter. It was then that I learned they were from Romania and how they wanted to include some of their Romanian culture into Dora & Mitch’s wedding day. Because we allow outside vendors at Keswick Vineyards, there was no problem with that request, and you will see just how they did that.

On Saturday, July 9th, Dora & Mitch said their I Do’s in front of almost 150 of their friends and family that had travelled from all over to attend this glorious occasion. Being in July, Dora & Mitch had everything prepared for an expected hot July wedding in Virginia including cocktail tables with umbrellas and air-cooling units under the tent to help keep everyone comfortable. But guess what? You know the saying in Virginia. If you don’t like the weather, just wait an hour. Well, a front came in that evening cooling temperatures down to 70 degrees!!! In July! In Virginia! Who saw that one coming???? You just never know what tricks Mother Nature may perform for you so just always be prepared for anything. With that front unfortunately, rain was now in the forecast versus heat. With everyone keeping a very close eye on radar, it was decided to go ahead with Plan A and have the ceremony outside. As you can see, the overcast sky provided the perfect lighting for photos and a wonderful backdrop for photos.

As guest arrived, they were to take a polaroid photo and place it in a scrap book and sign. I just love those personalized guest books versus just signing in. As they made their way to the ceremony location, they were serenaded by the Charlottesville String Quartet that was seated under the front porch of Edgewood Estate to protect them if the rain started. Thankfully, the rain started right as the ceremony ended allowing Dora & Mitch to have the outdoor ceremony they so badly wanted.

The reception was kept simple and elegant with white roses and baby breath creating beautiful floral arrangements. My favorite item of this wedding had to be the desserts! Cakes by Rachel made one of the most simple, yet beautiful and tasty cake I have seen. Isn’t it beautiful? And remember Dora’s parents that wanted to bring some of their Romanian heritage to the wedding? Well, just look at that dessert table and all those goodies. Thank you so much for making me a “to go” box to enjoy the next day!

Guests definitely enjoyed dancing the evening away with both Romanian and American music. I just love when our couples add those Styrofoam light up things too. And when the rain had ended, guests went outside to enjoy time together under our bistro lights in the cocktail lawn area.

All in all, despite the rain, everything was just perfect for Dora & Mitch. Everyone agreed that they would take the misty type of rain day with 70 degree weather over a clear, hot July day. I just love it when we have another happy ending.

Congratulations again to Dora & Mitch. Thank you for choosing Keswick Vineyards for your destination wedding. Be sure to come back and visit us! Special thanks to the following vendors who make this all possible:

Wedding Planner – Jessica Scott

Caterer – Exchange Events

DJ – Frank Smith

Musician – Charlottesville String Quartet

Photographer – Mordi Photography

Videographer – Laurel and Films

Pastry Chef – Cakes by Rachel

Florist – Foxtail Cottage

Officiant – Mala Cunningham

Transportation – Ambassador Limousine

Rentals – Paisley & Jade and MS Events

Hair – Katlyn Sainz

Make-up by Hayley Joan

Keswick 6/25/22 Keswick 6/25/22

The Sweetest Wedding

Alyssa and Edward were married at Keswick Vineyards on June 25th, 2022. From the second this couple arrived on property you could see how excited they were to finally say I do! I mean just look at these two! You can see the pure joy and excitement on their faces!

I really loved the design of their welcome sign. It looked like it could have been the cover of a fairytale book!

I have to take a moment to give a huge shoutout to their florist, Willow Branch, for the stunning floral arbor they created. This was such a wonderful backdrop for the ceremony. I mean who doesn’t love over the top florals! It also made for such a gorgeous photo opportunity for the couple and their guests!

Alyssa and Edward got blessed with beautiful weather on their wedding day but it was for sure a hot day! They decided to have a Moo Thru Ice Cream Truck come on property as late night treat! Such a fun detail to our summer weddings! Who doesn’t love ice cream in the summertime!

A special thank you to their vendors:

Planner - Erin Cleveland Events

Caterer - The Catering Outfit

DJ - Frank Smith

Musician - Peter Richardson from Sam Hill Entertainment

Photographer - Kim Johnson

Cake - Cake Bloom

Florist - Willow Branch

Officiant - Father of the Groom Sterling Rives

Hair and Makeup - Avenue 42

Transportation - Camryn Limo

Food Truck - Moo Thru

Keswick 6/18/22 Keswick 6/18/22

Alyssa & Diyar say I Do!!!

Alyssa & Diyar said their I Do’s on Saturday, June 18th, at Keswick Vineyards. What a difference a day makes in the weather. Yesterday’s wedding started with temperatures reaching 96 degrees and dropping to 80 within an hour. That crazy weather front brought nothing but blue skies, no humidity, and a gorgeous day to be married for these two and to think, they didn’t even bury a bottle of bourbon.

Alyssa & Diyar decided not to physically have their pets at their wedding but instead, named their cocktail drinks after each of them and included a picture to make sure they were somehow at their wedding.

You definitely could tell that family was extremely important to these two. I just love how their head table was set more intimate and included the two of them along with both sets of parents and their siblings. It just had that dinner at home feeling which I just loved.

Food was also a big part of this wedding and their caterer, L’Etoile, hit it out of the ballpark! From service, to presentation, to taste; it was superb! And then there was dessert which is always my favorite part. I loved how they utilized the space in our gazebo which is adjacent to our reception tent. They had a coffee/tea station and then in the middle of the gazebo a unique shaped shelfing unit with desserts displayed on it. Everyone adored and devoured it!