Virginia is home to two mountain ranges – the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains. Which means that if you are looking for a Virginia wedding venue with mountain views, you are in luck. There are a lot! But these are what I would consider the 14 best mountain wedding venues in Virginia. They […]
The Charlottesville area has tons of incredible vineyards to choose from for your wedding. But if you’re looking for sweeping mountain views, few can beat Moss. Moss is located about 30 minutes from downtown Charlottesville. It features panoramic views of the mountains, great wine and an intimate reception space. If you’re having a huge wedding, […]
Airbnb or VRBOs can be the perfect place to host an intimate wedding reception. But finding the right one takes a little work.
Evan and Mary were originally planning a medium-sized wedding at Skyland Resort in Shenandoah National Park. But due to COVID, they decided to shift plans and downsize to a family-only wedding at a local Airbnb. They ended up getting this incredibly lovely, stress-free, intimate day. Evan and Mary booked an Airbnb on the South River […]
Grace Estate Winery in Crozet is one of the prettiest Charlottesville-area wedding venues. It features sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a beautiful estate backdrop and a tented reception space. It’s located just 30 minutes from downtown Charlottesville and 40 minutes from downtown Staunton. Couples can get ready in the bottom floor of the […]
Experience has given me this little secret when it comes to picking a micro wedding venue. The best venues are often not venues! At least, that’s not their primary role. That’s because dedicated event venues tend to be designed to accommodate large groups of people and can feel overwhelming for a smaller group.
WHAT a year y’all. I went through more than 15,000 edited photos for this blog post ALONE (and this year in review post is just focused on weddings and elopements!) Total, I think I took something along the lines of 50,000 images that documented 20 weddings or elopements in five states (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West […]
Haley and Allyson’s Charleston, WV October wedding at J.Q. Dickenson Salt-Works was my last wedding of 2018. But goodness it was the perfect way to close out the 2018 season. They got ready in separate suites at the Embassy Suites in Charleston and then headed to J.Q. Dickenson for their first look and family photos. […]