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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.
Keep It Simple Silly | Nicole & Andy
Nicole and Andy are the pair that make you re-believe in love if you’ve forgotten about it recently! These two have a long history together and we were able to share their day with them celebrating on June 9th.
During our planning meetings prior to the big day, one thing quickly became the theme: a garden wedding. They wanted to showcase the beautiful scenery we have here at Keswick Vineyards and accentuate it with lush florals. Keeping it simple was easy and created a very elegant look!
We especially loved their handmade cross that became the focal point of their ceremony. The bride’s father beautifully constructed this 8ft structure and it was beautifully dressed with flowers by Lacy’s Florist.
Guests wandered around the property after Nicole and Andy’s ceremony and enjoyed the views with drinks in hand. Keswick Vineyard’s wine was, of course, the show stopper but their signature cocktail also became a huge hit! The groom, being Austrian, had a special Austrian jugo (meaning juice) to share with their guests during cocktail hour. It was a refreshing treat for a June day.
The night continued, dancing and photo booth fun was had and at the end guests were sent off with full bellies and a sweet treat made by Cakes by Rachel! Overall, the day was one huge success!
Event Coordinator, Keswick Vineyards. Caterer, Roadside Chive. Photography, KNH Photo. Photo booth, SillyShotz PhotoBooth Company. Florist, Lacy’s Florist. DJ, T.D. Layman. Desserts, Cakes by Rachel. Officiant, John Bates. Rentals, MS Events. Lighting, Skyline Tent Company.
A Dapper Duo | Lauren & Derek
What happens when you combine the beautiful Keswick Vineyards and a stylish couple? The answer is Lauren and Derek’s wedding! On Saturday, June 3rd we welcomed the extremely dapper Derek and his lovely fiancé Lauren as they married here on a very perfect June day.
Being the owner of a tailored suit company in Charlottesville called Tailored Quest, we knew that the details of their affair would be ones to be remembered. We were in awe of the groom having a wardrobe change mid wedding, but that was just one surprise! The groom assembled a handmade pergola for their ceremony with a beautiful crystal chandelier suspended above them both as they said their “I do’s”. The structure was massive and helped frame their vineyard ceremony beautifully.
Lauren and Derek are both military. With that being said, they’re world travelers as well! For their guestbook they had their guests sign a globe for them to display in their home together. To continue along with their travel theme, guests found their seats by searching for the state they traveled from on the U.S. map. Once they found their home state, they’d find their name and which table to go to for reception. Clever!
When guests finally made their way to the reception, they were not disappointed. Lauren and Derek decked the tent out with bistro lights, draping, and (yes) another chandelier! It was a show stopper for sure. They ate, drank, and were merry and then it was time for toasts. Lauren and Derek brought Prosecco from their recent trip to Italy together and took part in their first Prosecco Tower pour as husband and wife. I must say…they nailed it!
Thank you to our vendors for helping send these travelers off to their honeymoon right!
Event Coordinator, Keswick Vineyards. Wedding planner, KEH Designs. Catering, Harvest Moon Catering. Photography, Celestial Sights. Florist, Floral Images Design Studio. Rentals, Paisley & Jade. Lighting & Drapery, Skyline Tent Company. Desserts, Maliha Creations. Hair & Makeup, The Spot Beauty Shop. Transportation, A&A Limousine. DJ, DJ Fit. Officiant, Gay Lee Einstein.
For the Love of Chocolate | Amber & Felipe
It all started with a shared piece of chocolate cake for Amber and Felipe (Lady and the Tramp style). They met on a Euro-trip with friends and after hour six of them meeting for the first time the rest was history!
On Sunday, May 28th we were able to take part in their special day. We learned about their love for chocolate, their passion for mac and cheese, and got a little back story on how this couple got to where they are today. While in Europe, everyone from the trip bought a bottle of wine in Italy and vowed to save it until the group was able to get together again. Well, the groom kept this promise. It was 5 years ago that they took their trip and Felipe brought with him the bottle of wine he’s been saving until the group was able to come back together. “There was something special about this girl,” he said. With a little speech to their guests about the significance of the wine, they then all toasted to Amber and Felipe’s love with the beautifully aged red he saved for this very moment.
Wine aside, there were many other special touches that made this day so wonderful. They had a beautifully decorated “Beauty and the Beast” inspired chandelier hung above the dance floor, elegant farm tables to create their head table, a wide assortment of spectacular desserts, and the forever-famous antique car that swept them away at the end of the night!
Well done gang! Another one in the books.
Event Coordinator, Keswick Vineyards. Catering, Roadside Chive. Photographer, C. Tyler Corvin Studio. Florist, Hedge Fine Blooms. Rentals, MS Events. Lighting & Chandelier, Skyline Tent Company. Transportation, Albemarle Limousine. Hair & Makeup, Avenue 42. Desserts, Sweet Fix RVA. DJ, Dennis Payne. Musician, Virginia Schweninger. Officiant, Allen Slifer.
