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.