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That's Amore! | Arnita & Matthieu

Love was definitely in the air for these two coming all the way from France to have their Virginia vineyard wedding at Keswick Vineyards on July 7th, 2017.  Arnita has to be my most energized bride I have ever had.  She was so much fun to work with!  As you can see, from the beginning of her wedding day with her bridesmaids, having a good time was what it was all about.

How cute was their first look?  It played out like Romeo and Juliet!  Matthieu was up on a balcony to turn to see his beautiful bride below.  How creative was that?  Speaking of being creative, Arnita refurbished her mother’s veil into her wedding gown.  I just love when couples are able to do things like that.  I think Arnita’s Mom had just as much fun at her daughter's wedding as Arnita did.  She just had to get in every photo.  It was evident how close of a relationship these two share.

Again, you can see from the photos how excited Matthieu and Arnita were when they exited their ceremony.  They were definitely “gettin' down”!  Their entire wedding was like that from start to finish.  Just tons of happiness, joy and celebration!

Of course, when you live in France, who better to have cater your wedding than l’étoile Catering. Their service and flavor of food was top notch.  I look forward to having them back

Once again, special thanks to all the vendors for doing what they do best; making weddings at Keswick Vineyards perfect!  L’étoile CateringRobert Radifera PhotographyFoxtail Cottage FloralMS Events for Rentals, Wedding Planner Pamela Harris, Celebrant Keith M. Hoyle, DJ TD Layman of Sound Enforcement and Make-up Artist Kimberly Bazemore.

Check out some of Robert Radifera's photos here!

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Newlywed Ninja | Lauren & Mike

We married a celebrity here at Keswick Vineyards! Our Ninja Warrior contestant, Mike, married his dream girl, Lauren, on June 11th.

Being all the way from California, they knew they wanted to incorporate many unique ideas to their vineyard wedding so that their friends and family were attending a one of a kind event. Having spent time in France, the couple decided to give a nod to the Pont des Arts (Paris’s Lock Bridge). At the lock bridge, couples write their names on locks, seal them on the bridge as a commitment to love, and then throw away the keys in the river below. Lauren and Mike featured a mini version of it at their wedding!

After a successfully sunny ceremony, guests were ready for the reception and Lauren and Mike were ready to make their grand entrance as husband and wife. Instead of doing a traditional first dance, this singing couple decided on a “first song”. They took to the dance floor and sang their first song together in front of the ones they loved the most. Later on in the night, Mike surprised Lauren with a special song he’d written just for her!

The Cozy Caravan Club made an appearance for their first time ever at Keswick Vineyards and whipped up homemade cotton candy as a late night treat. Guests loved their creative flavors and we were able to capture some cute photos of Mike and Lauren enjoying their first taste!

Big congratulations to our newlyweds. Enjoy your honeymoon in Switzerland!

To see their video from their beautiful wedding day, click here: https://vimeo.com/234019992

Wedding Coordinator, Keswick Vineyards. Catering, Pumpernickel Pickle. Photographer, Caressa Rodgers Photography. Videographer, Simon Cook Films. Hair & Makeup, Georgetown Bride. Florist, Southern Blooms. DJ, The Dapper DJ’s. Desserts, Cozy Caravan Club. Transportation, Albemarle Limousine. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company. Rentals, MS Events. Photo Booth, Photo Booth of Charlottesville. Officiant, Terry Swenson. Desserts, Sweet Fix RVA.

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