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Now That's A Large Wedding Party!!!
Well, one thing’s for sure - Sarah & Graham have A LOT of close friends! This must be one of the largest wedding parties we have had. 12 bridesmaids, 12 groomsmen, plus an adorable flower girl. Hats off to their planner and photographer to keep things organized and moving the entire day/night. Not an easy task with that many people. Thankfully, Keswick Vineyards offers a very spacious bridal suite and man’s cave for the men to enjoy while here. That man’s cave also doubled as a viewing room for the Kentucky Derby later that evening. It never fails that every year for the Kentucky Derby wedding guests will pile into the man’s cave for about 10 minutes to watch the race and then head back out to the reception.
So, a big congratulations to Sarah and Graham for being married at Keswick Vineyards on May 6th, 2023. Again, the weather could not have been any better. Blue skies, a few clouds to add texture to their photos, a slight breeze, warmth of the sun and then cooler at night to keep everyone comfortable during dancing and boy did this group dance! Food was amazing! So many complements about it. My favorite is always the shrimp and grits appetizer.
Sarah and Graham chose to have their ceremony in front of Edgewood Estate. An Estate built in 1911. Such a classic, elegant backdrop. The couple chose to add some florals along the edge of the fountain which could be moved to a 2nd location after the ceremony. I think what really sold Sarah on this ceremony location is how we surprise the wedding guests by having the bride come in from a different direction then the rest of the wedding party. While the wedding party enters from the top of the fountain and we use the pathway around the fountain sort of like a maze for them, I sneak the bride and her father off in my golf cart to enter from the back vineyard. No one is expecting that. When the bride’s song starts, the fountain turns off, and the bride magically appears out from the vineyard walking the long driveway to the alter. Yes, my daughter is a theater major, and it definitely is wearing off on me. ☺ Seriously, I just love it when we do this! And just take a look at that view! Hard to beat.
Thank you again to our amazing vendors that make every wedding so special for our couples and their guests:
Wedding Planner Boundless Love Events
Goodrich Gourmet Catering
DJ Sound Enforcement
Jen Torres Photography
Kimberly Lunsford Florals
Hayley Joan MUA Hair & Makeup
Seeing New Things
The hard part about being an owner of a business is that you don’t get much time off. Most of your time is consumed on your property making sure everything is just perfect for your guests. Luckily for me, I get to experience so many things doing weddings here at Keswick Vineyards that I would never get the opportunity to see elsewhere. A perfect example is Alicia and Shaim’s wedding on May 5th, 2023.
Let’s begin with the perfect weather they were given! I just love Spring weddings when you have warmer afternoons but then the evening cools off, so you are comfortable dancing the night away. Alicia & Shaim chose to have their ceremony right up close to the vineyard. This provided the perfect greenery back drop to their baby’s breath arch that framed them perfectly. A special moment during the ceremony was the two of them signing a prayer book that has been signed by many previous generations during their weddings. What a sweet family heirloom to keep passing along.
I was so excited to try the food. Part of the family is from Afghanistan, so Afghan food it was! I’ve never had this type of cuisine, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Dinner was brought in from Bamian Restaurant, and it was delicious! Some of the dishes had some heat to them but overall, very flavorful, and yummy!
After dinner everyone was treated to some traditional Afghan dancing. I just love the garments they changed into to dance in. Such a treat to see different cultures and how they celebrate.
My fondest memory from this wedding had to be right after sunset photos when I noticed Shaim, the groom, with his iPhone snapping a picture of the sunset view. It was so lovely to actually see him be in the moment and take that time to relish it. I try to tell our couples to do that because their wedding day goes by so quickly and so many never take that time to just stop and take it in. Alicia and Shaim definitely took that time and will always have those mental pictures to reflect back on.
Lastly, a really cute idea was this crossword puzzle board that was displayed during cocktail hour. Guests got to see just how well they knew Alicia and Shaim.
Special thanks to the following vendors:
Wedding Planner Hannah Marie Events
Farm Bell Kitchen Catering with food from Bamian Restaurant
DJ Fit – Nathan May
Chloe Bee Photographer
Holly Michaels Videographer
Bloom Room Florist
Rentals provided by MS Events
Photobooth provided by DJ Fit
Couple provided the wedding cake
SURPRISE!!!
Congratulations to Jenn and Tate who were married at Keswick Vineyards on Saturday, April 29th, 2023. What a beautiful day they had! Warm weather with some cloud coverage to provide that picture perfect Spring weather all couples dream of. To showcase this beautiful Spring day, Jenn & Tate chose to be married in the middle of the private drive of Edgewood Estate surrounded by the vineyard and mountains.
Jenn did a fantastic job at surprising Tate. Most couples exchange some sort of wedding gift with one another. Most popular would have to be jewelry. What Jenn did was she named each of their tables after a concert they had attended versus a number. What a great selection of concerts they have been to! The seating chart was displayed on an easel, and everyone would find their “concert” table. She included two concerts that they hadn’t been to (Santana & John Fogerty). So, when Jenn & Tate were walking around to take it all their hard work in planning their wedding, Tate noticed the escort table board and right away noticed the two concerts they had not yet been to. Jenn quickly replied back to him with a big “Surprise!” and told him they were going to them in the next couple of months! I think Tate was thrilled with his wedding gift from Jenn. I just love Jenn’s creativity on that one!
Guests also got a really nice surprise. Instead of a traditional wedding cake, Jenn & Tate decided to have an ice cream truck! The selection of flavors was massive, so everyone definitely got to have their favorite.
Thank you to the following vendors:
Wedding Planner Melanie of Details and Lace
Catering by Pumpernickel Pickle
Smiley’s Ice Cream Truck
DJ Derek Tobler
Heather Dodge Photography
Videographer Joe Hutzler Media
Florist Leisa Norcross
Transportation provided by Albemarle Limousine
Hair & Makeup by A More Beautiful You
Rentals by MS Events
A Blank Canvas
What do I love about tented weddings at Keswick Vineyards??? It allows our couples to make their wedding vision come true, and no two weddings are alike. With a white tent and green grass, Keswick Vineyards provides you with a blank canvas to paint whatever picture-perfect wedding you dream of.
Take a look at the beautiful “painting” Morgan & Mitchell did for their wedding on Saturday, April 22nd. They chose to cover the wood exterior perimeter poles of the tent with sheer drapery. That alone creates a totally different feel to the tent. Then their florist assembled what looked like trees replacing the center poles tying the outside trees to the tent. Keeping the linen colors very neutral with a burlap color and texture, this plain white tent was transformed into this dreamy, greenery garden-like room.
The florist also dressed up the main entrance into the tent by attaching greenery around its border. Just beyond that was a circular table displaying their escort cards. Look at the cute way they named their tables. Versus using numbers like everyone does, each table was named after a national park. What a cute little keepsake for each of their guests to take with them to always remember this special day.
What guests will also remember is the delicious, eye appealing sparkling wine tower that immediately welcomed them! Who could resist that? Once they had their glass of sparkling wine, they enjoyed each other’s company in front of Edgewood Estate & the vineyard and of course, taking lots of photos in front of that iconic fountain!
As you can see, Keswick Vineyards offers all our couples the ability to fulfill their vision of their dream wedding day and I know Morgan & Mitchell were in awwww over theirs.
Congratulations to Morgan & Mitchell and thank you to the following vendors:
Wedding Planner Lauren from Lion House Events
Harvest Moon Catering
DJ Dwight Ellis from 20 South
Photographer Anna Kardos
Videographer Brian Schornberg
Passionflower Cakes
Once Gathered Florist
Albemarle Limousine & Cville Transportation for buses
Rentals by MS Events
Hair & Makeup by On Location Bridal.