A Wedding that Warms the Heart | Kate & Don
On a cool, crisp day, Don and Kate said their “I Do’s” to one another at Keswick Vineyards on Saturday, November 9th. The air was a little chillier than normal, but that didn’t damper the warmth and love of this wedding. For their ceremony, they chose one of our popular locations that really shows off the fall colors and landscaping! It is our classic fountain ceremony set up that highlights the symmetry of the fountain and the wedding party, but from an angle that gives guests a wonderful panoramic view of all that the Keswick Vineyards estate grounds has to offer. Accented by some wine barrels with florals and the Blue Ridge Mountains rising behind; it was a STUNNING ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony guests headed to cocktail hour where they found luxuries furniture set up like you would find in your living room but outside! Guests really got comfortable while they had a drink, something to eat and took in the gorgeous outdoor views that Virginia offers like nowhere else. That view of the vineyard and mountains never gets old! While Don & Kate’s guest enjoyed music being performed by musician Peter Richardson, they, along with their wedding party, took off for some photos. What a beautiful couple these two made and I just love Kate’s bouquet; you can’t go wrong with a classic combination of gray and burgundy. It’s great for the guys too.
The décor of the tent combined a long, rectangular head table for the wedding party while guests were seated at round tables. The head table had dark blue napkins while the guest tables had cream colored napkins. Both had such a rich look with the gold chargers and blue table linens. What a statement for guests to see as they entered the heated Aurora tent draped with bistro lighting. Also, pre-set salads were waiting for guests to immediately enjoy. I love when weddings do this so if there is a delay for any reason with the couple entering the reception (which can happen often, usually because they want more photos!), hungry guests can begin to eat and won’t even realize there is a delay happening! Win-win.
Not only did the table settings stand out, but guests couldn’t help noticing the delicious and tempting dessert table just waiting for them to try. On top of that, with another “living room” set up under the tent, I can’t think of a better way to sit back and enjoy a wedding. Hats off to Don & Kate for making their wedding one that their guest will talk about and remember for years to come.
Special thanks to the following vendors for their professional skills at making this dream wedding a reality:
Wedding Planning by A Southern Soiree
Catering by Goodrich Gourmet
Reception Music by Sound Enforcement, DJ TD Layman
Ceremony and Cocktail Music by Peter Richardson
Photography by Hailey Pierce to see her photos from this wedding, check out her blog here!
(The photos in this blog were taken by owner of Keswick Vineyards, Cindy Schornberg)
Videography by Wrinkled Blanket Media
Cake by Cakes by Rachel
Florals by Olivera Floral Design
Ceremony by Kevin Holland
Hair and Makeup by Charlottesville Makeup Artist, Anne Kibler
Transportation by A&A Limo
Rentals by MS Events and Paisley & Jade
Bistro lighting by Skyline Tent Company