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Keswick 5/12/24 Keswick 5/12/24

Let’s Hear it for Gigi!

On Sunday, May 12th, Sage & David finished out Keswick Vineyards triple wedding weekend and they definitely hit the jack pot with the weather! Taking full advantage of their picture-perfect day, they chose to get married in front of the Edgewood fountain with the vineyard and mountain view as their backdrop. That view just never gets old to me.

A few things that I just loved about their wedding:

The first is their guest book. Instead of a traditional guest book they chose to have their guests sign a corn hole board. What a great way to bring back such wonderful memories of your wedding day every time you play corn hole!

As an animal lover and a mommy to several 4-legged children, I love how their baby, Gigi, was included in their ceremony. Look how cute Gigi looks in her tutu! She did so great!

Lastly, being a hobbyist photographer, I just love it when our couples want to get in my golf cart and go for a ride to find more locations for photos. Just look at the beautiful golden glow in the vineyard and I always love going down to the pond to capture the vineyard in the background.

So thank you, Sage & David, for trusting Keswick Vineyards to host your dream wedding at and thank you for letting me be a part of it along with these other incredible vendors: Moriah McAllister of The Evergreen Collective as your planner, Catering by Harvest Moon, DJ Fit (Nathan May), Lily Magnolia Photography, Florals by Secret Gardens, Officiant Paul Walker, Hair & Make-up by Posh Bride and Transportation provided by Easy Riders.

Keswick 5/11/24 Keswick 5/11/24

A Fusion of Colors

When Keisha & Matt’s wedding guests arrived at Keswick Vineyards to witness their marriage on Saturday, May 11th, they were immediately greeted by some amazing florals. I love their welcome sign! Simple, yet eye popping!

Once passing their welcome area, guests immediately were awed by their ceremony location situated right up against the Viognier vineyard. Encircling the couple at their altar was a metal circle embossed with florals. And let’s not forget the aisle lined with some of the most vibrant and beautiful florals I have seen. Speaking of vibrant colors, I just love how Keisha’s bridesmaids each wore a different color of gown.

Mother Nature was making things a little difficult. Rain was all around us forcing many to have their outdoor ceremonies inside. Keisha & Matt had no problem with a little mist and still did their ceremony outside with umbrellas on hand for anyone who may have needed it. Thankfully, Mother Nature changed her mood and provided some sunshine to delight everyone!

The theme of florals continued right into the reception tent that had greenery hanging from the bistro lights above making a fairy tale impression to all. Once again, more vibrant florals were used as centerpieces. Even their wedding cake had some florals.

Florals can be expensive, so I just love how Keisha and Matt were able to repurpose their circular ceremony floral arch. Look how lovely it looks behind their sweetheart table.

As the evening continued, so did the celebration while everyone danced the night away under the glow of the tent.

Special thanks to the following vendors: Sarah-Jane Bennett of Planners on Retainer, C&O Catering, Cake Bloom, DJ G-Money Greg Lucas from Three J’s Entertainment, Delano Scott Photography, Ruffle & Rust Florals, Hair & Make-up by Society 11:11, Albemarle Limousine, Rentals by MS Events and Rent E-Quip.

Keswick 5/10/24 Keswick 5/10/24

Nature Provided the Color for this Wedding!

Congratulations are in order for Stephanie and Ian, who were married at Keswick Vineyards on Friday, May 10th, 2024!

As the proud owner, Cindy rarely misses a single wedding hosted at her venue, having personally overseen over 600 joyful celebrations. However, on this particular occasion, an exception was made as her daughter's college graduation coincided with the wedding day festivities. Cindy’s absence wasn’t the only rare occurrence on Stephanie and Ian's special day; everyone was in for an extraordinary surprise as Mother Nature unveiled not one, but two breathtaking natural phenomena during their wedding reception.

Soon after the couple’s grand entrance into the reception tent, the persistent cloudy skies finally cleared, and a rainbow appeared in the sky over the vineyard. As you can imagine, everyone had to go outside for photos!

Once the reception was well underway, the Northern Lights graced the skies! Not only were they beautiful, especially with the silhouette of the mountains, vineyard, and fountain in the foreground, but they’re also very rarely seen in Virginia!

Stephanie and Ian’s wedding day was nothing short of once-in-a-lifetime, so say the least. From their stunning black and white decor, to the pop of color provided by Mother Nature, this couple’s day could not have been more perfect. Thank you to their wonderful vendors who helped make it all happen!

Planner: Santé Events

Catering: Harvest Moon

DJ: Frank Smith

Photographer: Jenni O Photography

Hair & Makeup: Veux Beauty

Transportation: Albemarle Limousine

Rentals: MS Events

Pastry Chef: Cake Bloom

Late Night Snack: Chick-Fil-A

Keswick 5/4/24 Keswick 5/4/24

Derby Day!!!

Most couples that got married on Saturday, May 4th, had to go with their rain plan BUT, not at Keswick Vineyards! Jessica and Colin were still able to have their outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour as they originally planned thanks to that special bottle of bourbon and their incredible vendor team that did everything to make it happen for them!

What’s so nice on these cloudy, overcast days, is that you can go anywhere for photos and not have to worry about shadows or bright spots from the sun. Just look at how beautiful the lighting was for Jessica and Colin’s photos. Even with an overcast day, the tent shined with brightness because of the tent top allowing sun rays to go through it lighting up everything below. You would never know that it was a cloudy day, would you?

What else was special with their wedding date? It was also the day for the Kentucky derby! Every year, guests pile into our “man’s cave” to watch on tv the race while yelling and cheering on their favorite horse for about 3 minutes☺ Never gets old and what a finish!

Once guests found their seat, they enjoyed a pre-set salad followed by a plated meal. Later, cake was cut, and the dance floor opened followed by late night snacks of glazed donuts with vanilla ice cream, bite size chocolate chip pecan pie bites and grill cheese sandwiches. Almost forgot the espresso martinis!!!! So good!!!

Hats off to this incredible vendor team that worked so hard around the rain to make this dream wedding happen for Jessica and Colin: Wedding Planner Day by Fay – Sarah Fay Waller, Harvest Moon Catering, DJ Derek Tobler, Photographer Ray RisCassi of Ray Photography, Videographer Joshua Hall of White Flair Productions, Florist Gregory Britt Design, Radiant Reflection for hair & makeup, Cake Bloom, Easy Rider Buses and MS Events for rentals.