From High Note to Down Under | Ashley & Casey
Keswick Vineyards had the pleasure of celebrating with two performers when Casey and Ash tied the knot on October 5th, 2019. From opposite sides of the globe, these two world travelers met on a cruise ship while performing; Casey a dancer and Ash a pianist. To honor their origins, they decided to have two weddings in October; one at Keswick Vineyards located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia and the other in Australia!
The ceremony they had here was a small, intimate one with Ash’s Best Man and Casey’s Maid of Honor to be the only ones standing up with them when they said their vows. Casey & Ash chose to have their ceremony under Keswick’s 300+ year old oak tree. At this site, it feels like the wedding is being hugged by Mother Nature and provides that garden-like feel. Included in Casey & Ash’s ceremony was the wine box with love letters ritual. With this, the couple has a wine box engraved with their names and wedding date and select an award-winning wine from Keswick Vineyard to be placed in it. The couple then places love letters they have written to each other into the wine box and it is hammered closed and not to be opened until a future date like their 1st or 5th anniversary. At that time, they will open the box and read those love letters that they wrote on their wedding day while enjoying the bottle of wine.
One cannot talk about this wedding without talking about the back of Casey’s dress though. Absolutely stunning! And with Casey being a professional dancer, she definitely had a back to show off! Casey mentioned that this was her favorite part of her dress and we definitely agree!
Some guests also got involved in memorable outfits. With Ash being a professional Pianist, one guest wore a dress shirt that had piano keys printed on it but that wasn’t all. Inside his paisley black printed suit jacket was photographs of Elvis Presley! This is the second “photo-jacket” we’ve seen, and both have been within a week of each other.
There are two details from this wedding that I really loved. First, they rented “farm-style” cocktail tables to be placed around the fountain for cocktail hour. Many have done cocktail hour in front of Edgewood Estate before and I really love seeing people interact with the space that way, but these farm-style tables were a unique addition. Secondly, their welcome sign, which was beautifully decorated, also had a schedule of events! What a great way to let guests know what’s coming and what to expect. (It also let us, and the other vendors know when the donut truck would open. Who doesn’t love Carpe Donuts in the fall?!)
Thank you to all those vendors who helped make this dream wedding come true!
Catering by The Catering Outfit
Photography by Alisandra Williamson (the photos in this blog were taken by owner of Keswick Vineyards, Cindy Schornberg)
Desserts by Carpe Donut
Florals by The Posey Detail
Ceremony by Virginia Wedding Vows Kathleen Ayers
Hair by Mackenzie Miller
Transportation by Easy Riders Bus Company
Rentals by MS Events
Lighting by Skyline Tent Company