Our Wedding Blog

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Owl Drink to That | Kathryn & Oliver

Kathryn and Oliver easily won over our hearts when they first came to Keswick Vineyards. Their love had such a presence that it was hard not to be overwhelmed with joy just as they were together. Their friends and family felt much the same as they came together to celebrate just that…the love.

Love, as is true with all weddings, is one of the many reasons a marriage takes place. With this family in particular, a resounding theme for them was “what’s love got to do with it?” (In the famous words of Tina Turner). The answer? Everything.

Kathryn and Oliver had been together for the better part of a decade (so we found out). When you’re with someone for such a substantial portion of your life, your lives then intertwine. Friend groups are meshed and families are joined. It’s a beautiful thing. Both were very evident on September 17th as we celebrated the love of Kathryn and Oliver.

To make their wedding day just as special as their relationship, it was really important to Kathryn and Oliver to incorporate personal touches into their wedding. They wanted for some of the key people in their lives who have benefitted their relationship to be included. The bride’s mother, for example, sang an opera song to the couple and their guests during their ceremony. The groom’s mother handmade their champagne cork escort cards. The bride’s sister and her friend sang a beautiful a cappella song to them during their cake cutting. It was these moments combined that truly made their wedding unique and special, not just to them but also to everyone who was there to witness.

One of the many elements we all fell in love with was their owl ice sculpture. The couple loved owls! They had a wedding owl ice sculpture made to be displayed next to their reception bar which read “Owl Drink to That”. What a hoot!

Best of luck, laughter, and love as you continue forward as husband and wife.

We couldn’t have done it without you: Day of Coordinator, Keswick Vineyards. Catering & Desserts, Harvest Moon Catering. Photography, Sam Hurd Photography. Rentals, MS Events. Videographer, E-Motion Pictures Wedding Films. Hair & Makeup, Avenue 42. Florist, Verde Natural Florals. Musicians, Plum Blossom Quartet. DJ, T.D. Layman with Sound Enforcement DJ Service. Transportation, Easy Rider Bus Company. Ice sculpture, USA Ice. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company. Officiant, Claire Goodwin.

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Another Wedding Wired | Meghan & Paul

It was one of those days where everything seemed to seamlessly fall into place. It was one of those days where everything just seemed to be going right (though that’s common for a Keswick Vineyards wedding). When you have the right combination of family, friends, vendors, and venue very little is bound to go wrong!

Our wonderful team of vendors, Keswick Vineyard’s stunning wedding venue, and Meghan and Paul’s friends were amazing on their own. What may have been even more impressive was how large their family was. The groom had a lot of siblings. He was one of ELEVEN. Yes, eleven. Cindy was able to take a photo that really captured just how many siblings eleven is. You’d think they were a wedding party on their own! This past weekend, with Meghan as their newest addition, their family grew even larger.

With that big of a family, you know there were even more guests. Someone had to keep them well fed and entertained! HotCakes catering brought all of the couples favorite comfort foods, including their (now) famous fried chicken and T.D. Layman with Sound Enforcement DJ Service kept the night alive with the latest hits. He’s always a crowd pleaser and his dance floor is ALWAYS full!

Under the expert eyes and hands of Barb Wired, Meghan and Paul could relax and enjoy all the wonderful elements they added to make their wedding super special. Some of those items were lawn games like corn hole, jumbo jenga and Spikeball, a cozy outdoor living room where guests could enjoy looking at old photo albums, a dessert bar to include three different types of pies, wedding cake and Duck Donuts. They took no short cuts and it truly paid off.

In typical Keswick Vineyards fashion, as guests danced off their full bellies we snuck our couple out to catch photos in front of yet another glorious sunset. It’s something we will never get tired of seeing. In fact, this one in particular was so good, we had to take an extended photo session and bring them down by the pond! After all, it is one of our iconic spots. We couldn’t resist!

Event Planner, Barb Wired LLC. Catering, HotCakes. Rentals, MS Events, Photographer, Bethany Snyder Photography. Hair & Makeup, Briana B. Adams LLC and Rouge 9. Florist, Foxtail Cottage Floral. Desserts, HotCakes and Duck Donuts. DJ, T.D. Layman with Sound Enforcement DJ Service. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company. Transportation, Albemarle Limousine. Officiant, Dave Norris. Photo Booth, Photo Booth of Charlottesville.

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A Touch of Elegance | Sarah & Wade

The ceremony site typically used for our fall location was brought to life this weekend for Wade and Sarah’s wedding. They chose to modify our usual spot and make it their own with a view that was more angled towards the vineyard so that they could enjoy more of our sweeping mountain views. Though temperatures during the day were a bit steamy, the clouds came just in time and provided a great shade for their ceremony. Not to mention overcast skies are a photographers dream!

The bridesmaids were dressed in gorgeous, flowy plum gowns and the guys all looked very dapper in their tuxedos. The luxurious feel of it all was carried throughout the details of their wedding and we loved it! The bride’s mother and her best friend helped to make sure that the couples wedding day was perfect and just the way they envisioned it. One of the details that was important to them were the chairs. They wanted to personalize and distinguish their wedding party’s chairs for reception time. To do so, they wrapped each of their chiavari chairs in bronze satin bows. It looked beautiful! Similarly, for Wade and Sarah’s sweetheart table they jazzed up their chairs in white tulle. It brought them the perfect amount of elegance!

The night was off to a great start and after the ceremony and cocktail hour guests enjoyed a beautifully plated dinner by Roadside Chive. We love when Roadside Chive comes to cater! Not only because they do a great job and make our lives easy, but also because they treat the vendors to a special vineyard view dinner while guests are dining underneath of the Sperry tent. It’s nice to be spoiled a bit and, of course, to eat with such an amazing team of wedding professionals. Something we could definitely get use to!

Great job to everyone who made Sarah and Wade’s day so great! Catering, Roadside Chive Catering. Photographer, Robert Radifera Photography. Day of coordinator, Andrea Clay. Hair & Makeup, Cville Makeup. Florist, Barnswallow Blooms. Desserts, Mon Cheri Cakes. DJ, Bob Mednikov. Musicians, Scarfullery Music. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company. Officiant, Caroline Winters Hazelton. Transportation, Albemarle Limousine. Rentals, MS Events.

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When They Saw It, They Knew | Dannie & Evan

Dannie and Evan completed our Labor Day weekend with a bang! With the couple being from Charleston, South Carolina, we were very interested in why they chose to be married at Keswick Vineyards versus Charleston since Charleston is ranked as the #1 East coast destination wedding location. Their response was simple: Upon looking at countless other venues and searching up and down the east coast, when they came to Keswick Vineyards they could feel it. The beautiful grounds, the sparkling fountain, and the lush mountain views all combined with much, much more made them immediately sold to have their wedding set to be held at the gorgeous Keswick Vineyards.

Dannie and Evan had one of the largest wedding parties we have ever seen. That says a lot considering the volume we experience during our wedding seasons! Have you ever heard of having SEVEN ring bearers and flower girls? Neither had we. But with a family as large as theirs it only made sense. Kids aside, their wedding party was also impressively large. It was clear this couple was very loved and surrounded with many of their favorite family members and friends.

Raspberry, navy, and gold were the couples chosen colors. The bright color pallet really popped underneath of our Sperry tent and they were perfect for the beautiful September weather we experienced over the weekend. Southern Inn Catering kept the crowd well fed with creative appetizers and their usual always mouth watering dinner. Nathan, also known as DJ Fit, ran the show as a first time DJ here at Keswick Vineyards and we can't wait to have him back for more! The evening was flawless and it was apparent to all who witnessed it that day. Not only was everyone elated by the marriage of Dannie and Evan, but also by the company that was there, and the scenery in which they all were surrounded by.

Another great Keswick Vineyards wedding down!

Thank you to our amazing team of vendors for another stellar performance! Catering, Southern Inn Catering. Event Planner, A Grand Affair Events. Photographer, Ashley Eiban Photography. Videographer, CY Film Productions. Rentals, MS Events & A Grand Affair Events. Hair and Makeup, Veronica Vargas. Florist, Cville Blooms. DJ, DJ Fit. Officiant, Bob Moore. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company. Desserts, Albemarle Baking Co. & Duck Donuts.