Our Wedding Blog

Keswick 10/27/18 Keswick 10/27/18

Pure Perfection | Arlene & Matt

Arlene and Matt’s fall wedding at Keswick Vineyards on October 27th was nothing more than perfection! To ensure a perfect wedding day, Arlene and Matt started with the Southern tradition of burying a bottle of bourbon. Southern tradition has it that if you bury a bottle of bourbon, upside down, exactly one month before your wedding day, it will ward off any bad weather. Arlene & Matt took that Southern tradition one step further and had their bottle engraved for an everlasting keepsake of their special day.

To continue with their perfection, Arlene & Matt intertwined many personal touches you could see displayed as you went from one area to another. Starting in the carport, the couple had a wine barrel front and centered for guests to deposit their cards. Next to that barrel, guests were instructed to leave personal wedding messages on Jenga blocks that the couple will always be able to reflect back upon.

As guests approach the ceremony, they immediately were captivated by the beautifully decorated wood pergola that was made by Matt’s brother. Not only did his brother make this pergola, but he also made the cocktail bar and wood cupcake towers. It was also their families that provided the floral decorations, the delicious desserts they brought from Maryland, plus the unique display for guest seating. On an easel was an old window that they inserted in each pane the table assignment for guests to browse during cocktail hour. Such a beautiful look that doesn’t break the bank to do.

And finally, when it came to satisfy their guests, they perfected that too by providing a delicious buffet dinner to feast upon. Besides enjoying award winning wine that evening, guests kept the dance floor overflowing all night long while celebrating the union of Arlene & Matt. Congratulations to you both and thank you to the following vendors for making their wedding pure perfection!

Wedding Planner: Colleen Davis, Officiant: Pastor Sarah Evancho, Caterer: Southern Inn, Desserts: Desserts by Jordan, DJ: Greg Tutwiler, Photographer: Erin Kling, Videographer: DeVries Productions, Hair and Makeup: Moxie, Florist: Scarborough Farm, Transportation: Easy Riders Bus Company, Lighting: Skyline Tent Company.

Keswick 4/15/17 Keswick 4/15/17

Poppin' Bottles | Amruta & Emmitte

Over Easter weekend on Saturday, April 15th Amruta and Emmitte welcomed their guests to Keswick Vineyards with a taste of our sparkling wine. It was the perfect way to set the tone of the day!

If you tuned into our blog last week, you’ll remember that one of our favorite things about weddings here are the different cultures we’re able to experience through them. Like our couple last week, we were again able to celebrate another cultured wedding at Keswick Vineyards!

Amruta and Emmitte joined together with their families to bring them together in Christian and Hindu marital bliss. In traditional Christian weddings there are prayers the couple will share and bible readings their guests will bless them with to wish them a fruitful marriage. Similarly, in Hindu fashion there are a series of steps that both welcome in a new member of the family and send them off into marriage on the right foot.

The ceremonies are one part we love about fusion weddings, but that’s just where to fun starts! Throughout the day more rituals unraveled and their wedding day was pieced together in a way that beautifully represented both sides of the family. All details from her traditional “American” wedding dress paired with her absolutely stunning gold heels, to the bright pops of color in their flowers, down to the sari she changed into to dance the night away were well thought out and perfect for combining their two lives into one.

Thank you to all of our vendor friends who helped make this day so magical!

Day of Coordinator, Keswick Vineyards. Catering, Southern Inn Catering. Photography, Aaron Watson Photography. Florist, Hedge Fine Blooms. Hair & Makeup, Carolyn Thombs Makeup & Artistry. Desserts, Paradox Pastry. Transportation, Albemarle Limousine. Rentals, Festive Fare. DJ, Andy Wilfong. Officiant, Claire Goodman.

Keswick 4/8/17 Keswick 4/8/17

Opa! | Sydney & Ryan

Wedding number two of our wedding season is complete and Sydney and Ryan are happily married! On Saturday, April 8th we were able to enjoy their wedding with them in a very festive way.

One of the many reasons why we love hosting weddings is to see different cultures coming to life. On Saturday we celebrated Greek style! After their wedding night, if we’ve learned anything about Sydney and Ryan it’s that they love to dance and they love their dogs! In fact, Keswick being so animal friendly immediately became a highlight for them having their wedding here with us. Their four-legged children were an important part of their ceremony and were as dapper (if not more) than the groomsmen! DJ Stroud helped keep the dance floor full and the couple and their guests made sure Ryan and Sydney’s wedding night was one to be remembered.

To give them fuel for the fun, they gave their guests a sugar high. In front of each guest’s seat at their dinner tables were boxes of candy. During cocktail hour, guests found their names and the candy associated with it in order to navigate their way to their tables. The treats came in handy later on in the night to keep the party alive! Along with the candy, we had donuts make their debut. The donut mountain that was created was tempting for both guests and staff alike. They were a huge crowd pleaser!

To cool off from the dancing, the East Lawn was lit up with bistro lights to showcase their bar. It was a beautiful way to add a little extra sparkle to their day.

Congratulations to Sydney and Ryan! Enjoy the honeymoon!

Photography & Photo Booth, J. Ellis Photography. Videography, Silver Streak Media. Hair & Makeup, The Spot Beauty Shop. Catering, Hank’s Smokehouse. Desserts, Duck Donuts. DJ, DJ Stroud. Musician, Lauren Hair. Florist, DIY. Transportation, Easy Riders Busy Company. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company. Rentals, Virginia Linens. Officiant, Greg Corcoran.

Keswick 4/1/17 Keswick 4/1/17

Here We Go Again! | Sarah & Joe

Our 2017 wedding season is officially here! Sarah and Joe’s wedding on April 1st was our first wedding of the season and no, this is not a joke! The couple started us off strong. Having been a joy to work with throughout the planning process, all of Keswick’s team knew we were in for a treat when it came to their wedding.

Music is a huge focus of this couple’s life. With Joe being a musician himself it was only fitting for them to make sure their guests were well entertained throughout the evening. During cocktail hour they recruited the help of Bent Mountain Trio, a bluegrass band, to do the trick. Guests loved being able to listen to live music while sipping on our wonderful reds and whites to one of Keswick Vineyard’s famous sunsets. In fact, Sarah and Joe were able to join in on the fun as well! They decided to do a First Look so that they were able to partake in the action themselves. By doing a first look, the majority of their formal photos were out of the way before their ceremony even started so that they had ample time afterwards to mingle with their guests and (in this case) enjoy the show!

Riding on the good vibrations from both their ceremony and cocktail hour, they were ready for reception. It was an easy transition into the remainder of the evening with C&O’s delicious dinner fueling them for the dance floor. As you can see, they danced the night away!

Thank you for such a great start to our 2017 wedding season. We cannot wait to see what the rest of the year has in store for us!

Event Planner and Caterer, C&O Catering. Photographer, Rachel May Photography. Florist, Tourterelle Floral Design. DJ, National DJ Connection. Musician, Justin Paschalides & Bent Mountain Trio. Desserts, Sweethaus. Transportation, A Goff Limousine. Rentals, MS Events. Officiant, Daniel Lonergan. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company.