C-VILLE Weddings: Summer 2015

Summer 2015

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IN THIS ISSUE 13 WEDDING PLANNER

What do brides in the area want this season?

Kathy Watkins of Favorite Cakes points us in the right direction.

School bus transportation, a bright cake table backdrop, a bouquet with calming herbs—a few ideas we’re loving right now.

What’s so great about having a wedding planner? A lot. Here’s why you need one (even if you think you don’t).

43 DRESS THE PART

After plenty of hunting, these brides found their gowns. Let’s just say it was worth the wait.

49 SOUTHERN COMFORTS

Laura and Craig wanted to include some downhome, Charlottesville-inspired touches into their Farmington wedding. That meant bluegrass music, Southern staples on the menu and a traditional country club setting west of town.

58 SIMPLY ELEGANT

When Jen and Amy found the perfect venue for their late summer ceremony, the rest of the day’s details just fell into place, leaving them with an understated wedding that kept its focus on the most important detail: their love.

67 SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

In the midst of searching for a theme, Claire and Will threw out a lot of ideas—Where the Wild Things Are? Beauty & the Beast?—but ultimately decided the best theme would be one that provided a little glamour while honoring their guests.

74 DIY DELIGHTFUL

An at-home wedding proved to be the right option for Kendall and Tito, who hosted their big day at Kendall’s parents’ house in Lexington. The outdoor wedding was “farm chic”—casual and comfortable, but with room for a little magic.

86 FINISHING TOUCHES

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To create a little drama behind her cake table, bride Samantha Ehredt made an ombré backdrop from pink balloons (an idea her wedding planner, Logan Powell, likely found on Pinterest, she says). Affixed to three black 2'x4's, the balloons worked to draw guests’ eyes in. “I think it’s extremely important to throw in personal touches that people will likely remember and never see at another wedding,” Samantha says.

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Originally from Kentucky, bride Randi Carpenter’s grandfather owned several Clydesdale horses which, over the years, became like members of the family. “The southern,

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Yes, you do need help coordinating your wedding. Here’s why!

Wedding planner Adam Donovan-Groves (left) has your back on your big day.

It’s 45 minutes before the wedding ceremony. Your perfect up-do is up. Your airbrushed makeup is cover-model worthy. Your bridesmaids are ogling their beautiful bouquets.

Your mother helps you slip into your custom-designed wedding gown, carefully laces it up, and is tying the final bow when you hear it—the sound of priceless organza tearing. Your wedding dress just ripped from the waist to the top of the corset.

That very scenario happened to one local bride. Fortunately, she’d hired wedding planner Adam Donovan-Groves, who had the situation under control before the bride even knew anything was wrong.

“I said, ‘I’ve got this.’ And I sewed her into her gown. You couldn’t even tell anything had happened,” Adam recounts. “Had it just been her and a couple of friends, the stress would’ve been so much higher.”

And that, in a nutshell, is why wedding planners are worth their proverbial weight in gold.

“We don’t have the emotion invested in the event,” says Adam. “We’ve seen every-

thing that can happen at a wedding and we know how to respond. We have a Plan B and even a Plan C—both of which are as good as Plan A—and we’re ready to put those into place at any moment. We’re the calm person in the room, which lets the bride relax and center herself.”

At your service A wedding planner works for the couple.

Forget what the caterer suggests or the venue has in mind, planners will do their best to get the future Mrs. (or Mr.) exactly what she (or he) wants. And because they’re connected within the wedding community, they may be able to pull strings that the client can’t on her own. Adam points out, “We are their voice throughout the wedding.”

“We’re an ally,” says Meghan Streit, owner and wedding planner for Shindig Weddings and Events, when describing her role in the process. If someone’s planning a wedding in the area from afar, “we provide boots on the ground and a sanity

check, making sure they don’t get taken advantage of.” She also says wedding planners add value, arranging for the best vendors with the best deals.

Most wedding planners offer a choice of packages that include anything from just “day-of ” services to full planning (and a whole lot of options in between). They can accommodate a bride by simply providing vendor lists and hotel choices, or handle everything down to the smallest detail— from setting up appointments to attending meetings with, or on behalf of, the couple.

Of course, each planner charges different rates so fees will vary, but expect to spend anywhere from $2,500 for minimum involvement to $8,000-10,000 for a fullservice planner.

It’s the most important day of your life, and Meghan says it makes sense to trust a professional to guide you through it. “With any major event in our lives—buying a home or having surgery—you look to someone who does this all the time,” she says. “This is no different.”—Lynn Thorne

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Five years in, here’s what’s still useful from a registry It’s easy to go crazy with the scanner when you’re high on your engagement and planning a life together: That’s the throw pillow you’ll rest your head on while you watch movies together; that’s the wine cooler where you’ll store bottles for romantic nights in; that’s the toilet brush holder that’ll...hold the toilet brush. But, ask a real-life bride (like these two C-VILLE Weddings alums, both featured on these pages five years ago), and she’ll say this after five years of marriage: Only choose what you know you’ll use and likely won’t replace yourself as time goes by. In other words, be realistic about your needs. Here are three must-haves and a few things to reconsider when you’re walking down the aisles.

both every day. Paige’s advice? Go simple.

White china coordinates with everything— ”including a less expensive set of everyday dishes from IKEA that we bought ourselves.”

the world’s best handheld vacuum, you may find it still sitting in the closet five years later. Lara advises registering for an actual vacuum instead.

Kitchen tools: Lara suggests asking for

Towels: It seems like a good idea at the

a good set of knives (“They’re not something I’d ordinarily spend money on,” she says), and Paige and Elliot found that their bright yellow mixing bowls have seen a lot of use—both for cooking and as occasional toys for their 3-year-old son and 6-month-old daughter. Talk about future planning!

time (and a nice inexpensive option for gift-givers), but towels may need to be replaced every few years—for wear and tear or a change in décor, for instance—so you’ll end up buying your own eventually anyway. “I wish I had registered for something else that would last longer,” Lara says.— Caite White

The do-withouts

Dinnerware: Lara Croce and her husband

Wine glasses: Says Lara, “I’m not sure if we registered for especially fragile ones or if we were really careless with them, but we recently had to replace them all.” The better option, she says, is to register for something you know will last a long time. Paige and Elliot asked for Waterford crystal glasses and, while they were a bit more expensive and the couple only brings them out on special occasions, “It is nice to toast using something from our wedding,” Paige says.

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The must-haves Pots and pans: Go big or go home. Paige Harden and her husband Elliot had a very focused registry: only things for the kitchen. As a result, they use nearly everything they received. Paige recommends a set of All-Clad cookware, which will last a long time. “We use these every single day; they are still in great shape and will easily last another five years,” she says.

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Brangelina, Bennifer, Kimye. Celebrity gossip magazines were making Instagram-appropriate hashtags before hashtags were even a thing.

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Pour it on me Rain on your big day isn’t a big deal—honest!

Like most spring brides, Lindsey Kirchoff spent the week before her June 21 wedding habitually checking the weather, fearing the worst: rain. She had a backup plan (they’d just move the guests to the barn instead), but was insistent that the ceremony be at Mount Ida’s gazebo overlooking the water. When the wedding day arrived (and the weatherman assured only a 30 percent chance of rain), Lindsey and her groom, Tyler, decided to chance it. Luckily, the guests arrived early, so they started the ceremony 30 minutes ahead of schedule. But it was still too late.

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One man’s band A few tips for buying the groom’s ring

Ooohs and aaahs are normal for women’s wedding ring sets, but the same attention isn’t given to men’s wedding bands. In the spirit of gender equality, we spoke with Rob Matthews, store manager of Fink’s Jewelers, about the top five things men should know before buying their bling of wedded bliss.

Mix and match “Traditionally, men and women thought they had to have matching wedding bands. That’s a rarity nowadays,” Matthews says. So go ahead, pick what suits your fancy and forget trying to be ring twinsies.

Size matters Many guys aren’t used to how a ring feels, so they buy it too big—a decision that’s likely to lead to a lost ring. “Fingers expand and contract a thousand times a day,” Matthews says. Go small to be sure you don’t lose your new crown jewel.

Comfort counts Ask if the store has a selection of comfort fit bands. Instead of the band being flat against the finger on the inside, it’s rounded for comfort. “It cushions against the finger, which feels better,” says Matthews.

Heavy metal Men are pretty hard on their jewelry and they need a metal that can last a lifetime. Tungsten is the most popular choice in men’s wedding bands—you can’t cut it or scratch it. Bonus: It’s hypoallergenic, and according to Matthews, “It’s less expensive than gold or platinum.”

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It’s not a comprehensive list of locales (not by a long shot!), but it should give you a push down the right aisle.—Caite White

For the urban bride YOUR BEST BET

Old Metropolitan Hall 101 E. Main St., 260-7144 (oldmetropolitanhall.com) Minimum price: $1,950 Maximum capacity: 150 to 200 Outside catering: Yes In-house catering: No With its chic décor (like the rear wall of mirrors and original tin ceiling tiles), Old Met makes an elegant backdrop for a dinner reception. But there’s plenty of room to party, too. It was originally the Old Metropolitan Café (a popular drinking spot in

the ’40s and ’50s), and downstairs, the old school black and white diamond flooring and built-in bar invite you to get a little rowdy. Another plus? Downtown Mall passersby will occasionally peek in the storefront windows, giving your party an air of exclusivity. Word to the wise: You can’t also have your ceremony here, but many Old Met brides get married at The Haven, a renovated church and community space just around the corner.

ANOTHER GREAT OPTION

The Jefferson Theater 110 E. Main St., 245-4980 (jeffersontheater.com) Minimum price: $3,000 Maximum capacity: 200 or more Ceremony site: Yes Outside catering: Yes In-house catering: No This is what they mean when they say “party like a rockstar.” A wedding at the Jefferson on the Downtown Mall means you get access to two full-service bars, a beautiful balcony and, of course, the stage, where most brides set up the dinner tables.

For the country chic bride YOUR BEST BET

Belle Haven 275 James River Rd., Scottsville (bellehavenonthejames.com) Maximum capacity: 50 to 100 Ceremony site: Yes Outside catering: Yes In-house catering: No Just south of Charlottesville in Scottsville, a wedding at Belle Haven is a bohemian’s dream: distressed walls, a rustic barn and carefully tended gardens—some formal, some wild. The estate, built around 1880, offers multiple spots for picture-taking and events. The north terrace or “secret garden” is great for a small gathering or a first look; the West Lawn is just right for the ceremony or post-ceremony cocktails; a tent would be perfect on The Knoll; or utilize the barn—it’s hosted both ceremony or reception for various brides. Word to the wise: You may never want to leave.

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Barboursville Vineyards 17655 Winery Rd., (540) 832-3824 (bbvwine.com) Maximum capacity: 150 to 200 Ceremony site: Yes Outside catering: Yes In-house catering: Yes It goes without saying that you’ll be sipping some world-class wine if you choose Barboursville for your wedding, so we won’t even say it. But the other benefit of a wedding at this winery is the ruins, which make for an historic and elegant (if not slightly offbeat) backdrop for your ceremony or bridal party pictures.—Caite White

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After Kathy Watkins and her now wife moved to Orange, she decided to take a few months off from working before exploring the job market. “I got bored really fast,” she says, and when she saw a sign in a storefront for cake decorating classes, she signed up. “I come from a family of bakers and have a fine arts degree so things started falling into place,” she says.

She took Favorite Cakes full-time in 2012 and, since then, has gained exposure locally and nationally (last year Martha Stewart Weddings included her in its list of top pastry pros). We asked her to fill us in on what local brides are asking for this season.—Caite White

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But how? “We built the cake structure in five separate sections, and transported the frosted finished layers to Keswick in that format,” Tara says. From there, Sweethaus cake artist Rebecca Chambers stacked the tiers by climbing a ladder and lifting and placing them with a flat spatula. The top tier was the most challenging.

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Favorite Cakes' Kathy Watkins says brides are still fawning over floral cakes—fresh blooms especially.

As for fondant, it provides a blank canvas and lends itself to plenty of possibilities, like elegant (and trending!) gold overlays (below).

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Kathy says she’s made more sugar flowers this year than ever before, but fresh flowers (a more cost-effective option) are still the most popular choice with brides.

Kathy is still doing cupcake weddings. “You can dress ’em up or dress ’em down—they taste so good,” she says. Typically, the bride and groom will ask for a small “cutting cake,” too, to make the more traditional first cut.

The bottom line? Says Kathy, “Find a nice fresh product that your guests will enjoy and talk about for months to come.”

Frosting While Kathy notes the appeal of fondant (“It’s a canvas with almost limitless creative opportunity...and we have several cake artists in Charlottesville [who are] exceptionally creative wedding cake designers”), most of her clients are looking for simple, textured frostings—soft swirls, ruffles, layers of frosting used like ribbons.

And what about no frosting at all? “Naked cakes may be very popular on Instagram but in reality I get very little interest for them,” Kathy says.

Ombre is still in! Kathy says the technique —colored frosting blended from a light shade to a darker, very gradually—is popular.

And, back to fondant, gold accents are a hot item this year and, Kathy says, fondant lends itself beautifully to gold overlay.

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You look marvelous Finding the perfect dress is a once-in-a-lifetime experience

So you’ve found the one. But how do you find The One? We’re talking about the dress, of course. Whether she conducted a drawnout search or wore her mother’s from 30 years ago, these brides landed the perfect gown in which to say “I do.”—Caite White

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Sarah Ashton Date of your wedding: October 24, 2014 Groom’s name: Alec Rackish Dress designer: Monique Lhuillier Cost: Retail cost was $13,000 (I did not pay that much!)

Alterations: $700. The corset needed to be taken in and the bottom needed to be hemmed.

Did you shop around much before deciding? I lived in North Carolina during the time and attempted to go shopping (by myself) in some boutiques in Wilmington.

I had no luck and it was very discouraging.

I made appointments at two different boutiques in Georgetown (Lovely and Carine’s) the next weekend. I went to Lovely first and fell in love with the designer Sarah Seven. However, before I made any decisions, I went to Carine’s and that is where I found the Monique Lhuillier. I fell in love and so did my mom, sister and bridesmaid, who were with me.

Why did you choose it? I had an image in my head of what I was looking for and it exceeded my expectations. When I tried it on—and you always hear this, but I never thought it would happen—I just “knew.”

AARON WATSON

Favorite detail about it: I loved the full bottom. It was a true Cinderella ball gown.

This was important to me because my now-husband is a Marine, so I will have many Marine Corps Balls to wear promlike dresses, but I will never be able to get away with a full, elaborate gown.

How it worked out: The full bottom did make the dress heavy. I felt like I had to be cognizant of it slipping down throughout the night. But for being strapless, I thought it held up great. It was more in my head, and at no point was gravity taking its toll.

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BEAD DAZZLED Merida Miller Date of your wedding: October 18, 2014 Groom’s name: James Hughes Dress designer: Maggie Sottero Cost: $1,300, which is a heck of a deal considering the beaded detail in the dress.

Alterations: $275. The straps and the bust had to be taken in, along with some tailoring in the waist and underdress lining. A lot of careful hand-beading had to be done after every alteration to make sure the beaded pattern looked uninterrupted.

Did you shop around much before deciding? I started the search 10 months before the wedding; I had convinced myself I was going to be one of those brides who didn’t have a dress the week before because she couldn’t find the perfect one. Of course it was literally the second dress I tried on and I never looked back.

Why did you choose it? I really had no idea what style of dress I was looking for and I wanted to go into my search with an open mind. We pulled a ton of different styles, fits and silhouettes just to play in— when else do you get to play super dress up?! Once I put this dress on I just started dancing and couldn’t stop. It had every element I was looking for and some that I didn’t know I even wanted until that moment. The assistant at the shop insisted I try on the other 10 dresses we pulled just to make sure and I’m glad I did. I never looked back after that day.

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ding was 1940s rustic glam chic and the dress fit that perfectly. It was so elegant against the rustic Rounton Farm décor and location. I wish we could relive the night over and over. 1. It was the best day ever; 2. For the friends, family and party; and 3. Because I want to wear my dress again and again.

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SECOND-HAND NOTIONS Maddy Picker Date of your wedding: May 9, 2015 Groom’s name: Sam Bush Dress designer: The dress was made for my mom in 1985. It was made by my grandmother’s friend, a seamstress for the San Francisco Opera. My mom had a vision for what she wanted, and she and my grandmother shopped for the fabric in San Francisco.

Alterations: $650. I worked with a local seamstress, Beth Neville Evans, who I heard of through a friend. She lives in North Garden and I went to her home studio many times over my wedding planning/engagement period to meet with her and do various fittings. I had some ideas for subtle changes I wanted to make to the dress: change the original sleeves, lengthen the dress a bit and remove one of the three original chiffon and lace tiers of the skirt so it was a little less bulky. The dress also

needed a new bodice because the original one was stained. Beth totally understood my vision and appreciated a unique project like this one. Working with her was one of the highlights of wedding planning for me!

It was just such a fun, creative project and had such sentimental value to me.

Did you shop around before you decided to wear the heirloom? Nope. I honestly didn’t remember my mom’s dress very well before I tried it on, but when I tried it on after getting engaged I immediately fell in love with it. I’ve also just never been a big shopper, and the idea of not having to wedding-dress shop was actually really appealing to me. This felt special and unique.

And I loved the idea of my mom personally knowing the woman who made the dress, and me personally knowing the woman working on the dress now.

Why did you choose it? What did it mean to you to wear your mother’s dress? I chose it because I loved the feel, structure

and design of the dress. It was almost exactly what I would have chosen if I could make “the perfect dress” for myself. Classic, simple, feminine and unique. The fabric was also gorgeous, and stuff that’s hard to find now in a dress: all silk, silk chiffon, silk tulle and really beautiful lace (and it was extremely well-made). It meant a lot to me to wear the dress my mom wore and a dress that was meaningful to my grandmother as well—I admire and love them both so much!

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My mom’s veil was not in great shape, so Beth actually used the fabric and lace from the original skirt (that she removed) to make the veil.

Favorite detail about it: The gorgeous lace details.

How it worked out: It was a dream. The dress fit perfectly, moved really well and I just felt amazing. It’s a pretty neat experience having something created to fit your body so well—I felt extremely comfortable in it!

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I would see her around Charlottesville with friends, always happy and beautiful, but I couldn’t find a way to approach her. I remember on Halloween seeing her dressed up in a long pink dress running and laughing down the Charlottesville pedestrian mall in a rain storm. A few weeks after that I saw her again and decided I wouldn’t let the opportunity pass me by. I said hello, we started talking, she told me the most hilarious story about herself. I asked if I could buy her a drink, she said yes, and when I turned around to give it to her she was gone. I couldn’t believe it.”

“I found her.

And we went on a date the very next week and everything was just effortless.”

Claire: “At first, I actually didn’t remember meeting Will at the Coca Cola building. Looking back now, I have this flash of seeing his face as he turned around when a mutual friend tapped him on the shoulder. I do remember meeting him a few months later and I do remember running away when he turned around to buy me a drink. It’s not your typical reaction to a handsome guy, but it was really late at night, suddenly my friends were all gone and I decided I needed to go home. I figured if it was meant to be, he’d find me.”

Will: “I found her. And we went on a date the very next week and everything was just effortless.”

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arrowing down the look and feel of any occasion is a test—especially a wedding day!—and Claire and Will had as difficult a time as any. They ran through different theme options: Where The Wild Things Are? Boutique hotel? One that combined the beautiful with the beastly? “There were times, especially early on, where our ideas felt scattered and we worried that things wouldn’t come together. We were all over the place,” Claire says.

Eventually, a meeting with Dani Antol at Rock Paper Scissors over the paper suite helped focus the concept.

“She created a crest for us that we used throughout the wedding,” Claire says. “Shortly after that we abandoned the idea that we needed a theme and decided to focus more on creating a certain feeling using things we are naturally drawn to—we wanted the day to be just as much about our guests as about us.”

Will and Claire felt that it was important to include little details for those attending the wedding. In the programs, the couple listed all the cities their guests traveled from and left handwritten notes for each of them at their seats.

“We asked ourselves, ‘How do we want our guests to feel?’ We decided upon enchanted and magical, but not in an over-the-top way. After that, decisions relating to the overall look became easier to make.”—Caite White

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Flower power Southern Blooms kept with the color story, adorning the wedding with deep pink garden roses, red piano garden roses, red and rust ranunculus, Juliette peach garden roses, Sahara roses, Amnesia roses, amaryllis, gold upright and red hanging amaranthus, deep red peonies, Copper cymbidium orchids, burgundy dahlias, Agonis foliage, seeded and willow eucalyptus, blueberry vibirnum berries and gilded ferns.

Says Claire, “No two arrangements were exactly alike and the bridesmaid’s bouquets and floral accessories were made to go with each dress.”

Ladies wear...

Claire’s sister, Paige, is a womenswear designer based in New York City, and she custom made each of the bridesmaids’ dresses, spending four months prior to the wedding meeting with each woman and learning her likes and dislikes, searching for fabric and sketching designs. After Claire’s bridal shower, they had a mini fashion show, a few tweaks and, finally, a completed product. “The dresses were absolutely gorgeous and not only went well with the overall wedding aesthetic, they enhanced it,” Claire says.

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Treats and eats Because it’s what Claire describes as a “cornerstone” of their relationship, food had to play a key role at the wedding. They hired caterer (and friend) Walter Slawski of The Catering Outfit to handle the meal, which comprised a bouillabaisse incorporating monkfish, lobster, shrimp, roasted fennel, saffron potato, lobster fennel jus and a grilled Albemarle Baking Co. baguette. The second course, a take on surf and turf, used pork belly from Patterson’s Farm and served it with a seared scallop accompanied by Potter’s Craft Cider, braised Swiss chard and Hoppin’ John, a dish typically served in the south for good luck. The final course was served family-style: duck breast from Free Union Grass Farm with mascarpone stone ground grits from Byrd Mill and a root vegetable hash of local turnips, rutabaga, baby heirloom carrots, celery root and parsnips.

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A hush fell over the crowd When they found out a county noise ordinance would stop the party at 11pm, the couple decided to get around it by having a silent disco after-party.

With a light show, a silent DJ and late-night burgers and truffle fries and, says the bride, “It was one of the best parts of the night, hands down.”

RESOURCES Event planner: Shindig Weddings & Events Ceremony and reception venue: Grand Hall at Trump Winery

Rentals: Something Vintage Rentals, Paisley & Jade, Festive Fare, Stonegate Event Rentals and Roxie Daisy Bridal gown: Monique Lhuillier

Officiant: Father of the groom

Bridesmaid dresses: Custom by Paige Kettering (New York City)

Catering: The Catering Outfit

Groom’s attire: Thom Sweeney

Flowers: Southern Blooms by Pat’s Floral Designs

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Cake: Maggie Austin Cake

Hair: Lucas Shaffer

Music: The Encore String Quartet (ceremony); Sound House through Élan Artists (cocktail and reception)

Makeup: Carolyn Thombs Makeup Artistry & Consulting

Silent disco: Silent Events; Reliquis Productions (DJ) Lighting, tenting, draping, flooring, stage: Skyline Tent Company (with additional draping by The AV Company)

Rings: Custom by Marraccini Designs

Transportation: Albemarle Limousine & Travel Service, LLC.; Camryn Limousine and Monticello Wine Tour & Coach Company Paper suite: Rock Paper Scissors Calligraphy: The Left Handed Calligrapher and Simply Handwritten by Anna

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en Costanza and Amy Shopkorn knew they wanted a somewhat rustic vibe for their late summer wedding, so they started with the venue: Panorama Farms in Earlysville provided the ideal backdrop for a few reasons. “It matched our vision perfectly,” Jen says. “As we read about the history of Panorama and its current uses, we felt an even stronger connection. Amy is a runner and Panorama has a certified cross country course.”

When they started homing in on the details, they decided to keep it upscale, but still casual. Says Jen, “We never expected our guests to be dressed formally, but we had them wear shorts or whatever else they wanted at the last minute. It was 96 degrees.”

They added in sentimental details to personalize the (warm!) day: the favors combined chocolate and coffee (components of their first date); they bought chalkboards on Etsy on which Amy wrote the menu and other details for guests; they tailored the playlist and wrote the ceremony themselves; and they made donations in their guests’ names to the Beagle Freedom Project and Lost Dog Rescue, the organization from which they adopted their dog. All in all, a truly personal day, as it should be. Says Jen, “It just felt like us.”—Caite White

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Good eats

Self-described health nuts, Jen and Amy wanted high-quality food that people would enjoy. Dinner at Home’s menu of warm quinoa pilaf and seared chicken stuffed with apple, manchego and spinach fit the bill.

RESOURCES Event planner: Margaret Bloom Weddings Ceremony and reception venue: Panorama Farms Officiant: Stephanie Denis, a friend of the couple’s Catering: Dinner at Home Flowers: Ted’s Last Stand, coordinated by Sarah Vogel Landscape Design Cake: Cookies and cupcakes Music: AAA Disc Jockeys Lighting and lanterns: MS Events Dresses: Ann Taylor Shoes: TOMS Rings: Quest Fine Jewelers Hair and makeup: Moxie Hair & Body Lounge

In remembrance To honor Amy’s late father, Ed Shopkorn, the couple placed a New York license plate where he would have been sitting.

Emblazoned with “SHOP” (for Shopkorn), it was the first in a collection of “SHOP” license plates he gathered over the years.

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Laura Holland and James Craig Kemper, Jr.

August 9, 2014

e wanted our wedding to embody all that we love about Charlottesville and Virginia,” says Laura. To that end, they incorporated it wherever they could: bluegrass music from The Bellevue Rhythmaires, plenty of Southern staples on the menu and a classic Virginia country club backdrop (with its view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Thomas Jefferson-designed front room).

But her favorite detail (or, one of them, at least) was the vintage coupe glasses for the champagne bar. Instead of renting new ones, Laura and her mom scoured antique shops for a whole summer, gathering up a collection. “By the time all was said and done, we had purchased them in Dallas, New Orleans, Montgomery, Birmingham, Pensacola, Atlanta, Asheville and Charlottesville!” she says.—Caite White

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Ten years in the making It wasn’t until their third year at UVA that Laura and Craig met. A mutual friend set them up on a blind date to Craig’s fraternity function. They had a good time together, but remained friends for the rest of college. After graduation, they were both working in Washington, D.C. and would meet occasionally for lunch. “Things grew over the first few months in D.C.,” Laura says, “and by January after graduation we were dating.”

But attending different law schools put a lot of stress on the relationship, and they broke up for two and a half years until the same mutual friend who’d set them up on the blind date hosted his 30th birthday in Charleston.

Says Laura, “After that weekend, the rest is pretty much history.”

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Home cookin’

Wanting to incorporate food that reflects their Southern heritage, the bride and groom chose a menu that included deviled eggs, pimento cheese toast points, fried green tomatoes and a fried chicken and waffle station.

RESOURCES Event planner: Meghan Streit of Shindig Weddings & Events Ceremony and reception venue: Christ Episcopal Church (wedding); Farmington Country Club (reception) Officiant: Reverend Paul Walker and Dr. Glenn Lucke Catering: Farmington Country Club Flowers: Southern Blooms by Pat’s Floral Design Cake: Favorite Cakes Music: Bellevue Rhythmaires (cocktail hour); Soul Expressions (reception band) Hair and makeup: Face Value Studio

Invitations: Ginger Bender Papers (Pensacola, Florida) Calligraphy: Angela Welch of Pen and Pauper Welcome booklets and programs: Rock Paper Scissors Table linens: Festive Fare Lighting: Blue Ridge AV Transportation: Camryn Limousine and Albemarle Vintage Limousine Dresses: Watters Shoes: Nina Rings: Archer Diamonds and Jewelry (wedding bands); F. Geoffrey Ltd. (engagement ring) Bridesmaids’ dresses: Alfred Sung

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“We are gathered here today to take part in the most time honored celebration!” With words similar to these, your wedding or commitment ceremony begins…

Selecting a wedding officiant is just as important as deciding on flowers, food, dress attire and music. I consider it a privilege to collaborate with ALL couples from all walks of life, and gender as they plan their wedding celebration.

Whether the ceremony is for a small, intimate group or a huge gathering, it is important that you feel comfortable with your officiant and confident that your ceremony is in good hands. My goal is to work with you in customizing your ceremony, making it the most magical of transformations. By learning about your wishes, traditions, beliefs and your love story, I can help project your ceremony as an extension of who you are. The words in your ceremony are one of the most important parts of your service.

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Appointed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to perform civil ceremonies, I have officiated hundreds of weddings since 2003. My services are reasonably priced. My philosophy is that I believe couples have more things to worry about when planning their wedding than whether or not they can afford their officiant. Outside of Virginia, I hold a ministerial certificate with the Universal Life Church enabling me to legally perform weddings in other states. I have performed beautiful weddings at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, the Towers of Narragansette in Rhode Island and in Scottsdale, Arizona to name a few.

Please contact me so that together we can come to know each other and discover how I can help you plan your wedding. Being an officiant, for me, is such an honor and a pleasure as I enjoy working with you to help co-create a magnificent tapestry of words and sentiments that perfectly reflect who you are in love and marriage!

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Kendall Priddy and Tito SmithHarrison June 7, 2014

Meet and re-meet Kendall and Tito went to high school together in Richmond, but while they knew each other, they ran in different circles. After college, they ran into each other again while they were both back in Richmond and eventually started dating.

Six years later, they got married.

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t all started with location. Kendall Priddy and Tito Smith-Harrison knew they wanted to host their spring wedding at her family’s farm, Brushy Hill, and, from there, the whole “farm chic” theme took shape. “We both wanted to be dressed up, but relaxed and comfortable at the same time,” Kendall says. “So all the decor and design of having an outdoor, rustic farm wedding perfectly fit around that idea.”

What stands out—in the photos and for the bride—was the décor.

“We were adamant about not having a tent and really amping up the outdoor lighting,” Kendall says. They hung chandeliers from the property’s old maple trees and set up plenty of bistro lighting. “The weather turned out perfectly in our favor, making for a magical night.”

Kendall’s mom, Barbara, handled most of the details: She designed the invitation suite herself, using the Waterlogue app (which transforms photos into watercolor images) to replace custom artwork and cut down on costs. She printed and installed envelope liners and assembled the welcome bag and program fans, too. She even did the calligraphy!

“I cheated: I used a light box, printed out the full address in a font that I liked, slid it inside the envelope, and traced using my calligraphy nibs and custom mixed ink colors,” Barbara says. “I’m not sure it was a quality that I could get paid for, but it was attractive enough for me and most importantly, my daughter.”— Caite White

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RESOURCES Event planner: Barbara Priddy (the bride’s mom), day-of coordination

by Barb Mollica Ceremony and reception venue: Brushy Hill Cottage (Lexington) Officiant: Reverend John Miller from St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (Richmond) Catering: The Southern Inn (Lexington)

The eats

Included on the menu from The Southern Inn was lobster mac-n-cheese (“Delicious!” says the bride) and late-night grilled cheese and s’mores stations.

Flowers: Southern Blooms Cake: Pearl’s Bake Shoppe Music: Four Seasons String Quartet (ceremony), The Hot Nuts (reception) Décor and restroom trailers: Stonegate Event Rentals Stage and dance floor: Skyline Tent Company Transportation: Lexington Limo Videographer: Ginger Topham (Richmond) Dresses: Watters Shoes: Stuart Weitzman Bridesmaids’ dresses: Their own Hair and makeup: Jeanne Cusick

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Rehearsal Dinners are our favorite type of event for our private dining room. There are so many ways we can help customize your eventspecialized menus, slide shows put together by your best friends, table-top floral displays, seating charts, and champagne toasts.Your dinner can be exactly “how much” or “how little” you want it to be.

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Fancy footwork Dressing for your wedding means personality—head to toe

Only one thing stands between you and a perfect wedding day: your shoes. And we’re not talking comfort—we’re talking style! Think Louboutin. Think sparkle. Think like these brides, who had the good sense to put a little spring in their steps.—Caite White

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