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Photo: Jen Fariello

Some enchanted evening: Glamour and elegance at a vineyard estate

Magazines | Caite Hamilton | COMMENTS

Narrowing 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 […]

Photo: Dominique Attaway

Simply elegant: An unfussy country wedding worthy of attention

Magazines | Caite Hamilton | COMMENTS

Jen 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 […]

Photo: Aaron Watson Photography

It’s in the details: Five Charlottesville wedding ideas we love

Magazines | Caite Hamilton | COMMENTS

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? Take your cues from these brides on everything from transportation to wedding day décor. For your bouquet (above) Your wedding day might feel a little stressful, but this bride had a little trick to ease her way down the aisle: She included calming herbs like mint and […]

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Photo: Sam Stroud

Planner, take the wheel: Yes, you do need help coordinating your wedding. Here’s why!

By Lynn Thorne | COMMENTS

It’s 45 minutes before the wedding ceremony. Your perfect up-do is up. Your airbrushed makeup is cover-model worthy. 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 […]

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Still the one: Five years in, here’s what’s still useful from a wedding registry

Still the one: Five years in, here’s what’s still useful from a wedding registry

By Caite Hamilton | COMMENTS

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, […]

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Photo: Christian Agha

Tag, you’re it: Get creative with your wedding hashtags

By Caite Hamilton | COMMENTS

Brangelina, Bennifer, Kimye. Celebrity gossip magazines were making Instagram-appropriate hashtags before hashtags were even a thing. Now it’s one of the most fun ways to inject personality into your big day (and wrangle your guests’ photos while you’re at it!). Here are a few we like from the last year. #illbeback (the future Mrs.’ last […]

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Photo: C. Tyler Corvin

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

By Caite Hamilton | COMMENTS

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 […]

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Photo: Dominique Attaway

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

By Lynn Thorne | COMMENTS

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. 1. Mix and match. […]

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Photo: Rob Garland

Fill me in: When it comes to cake trends, what’s hot and what’s frosted?

By Caite Hamilton | COMMENTS

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 […]

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

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

By Caite Hamilton | COMMENTS

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.

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All photos: Aaron Watson

At first sight: An elegant, easy-going day to remember

By Susan Sorensen | COMMENTS

Candice Cloos said she met Patrick Haney the old-fashioned way: “in a dive bar.” Truth be told, she was trying to disentangle herself from a conversation with another man, when she noticed Patrick and shouted, “There you are!” “Without missing a beat, he played along that we knew each other, and we spent the next […]

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C-VILLE Weddings – January 2015

C-VILLE Weddings – January 2015

By C-VILLE Writers | COMMENTS

Click to see the January 2015 issue of C-VILLE Weddings.

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All photos: Katie Stoops

Mood for love: Clifton Inn sets the stage for a weekend-long celebration

By Susan Sorensen | COMMENTS

When they thought about how they wanted to get married, Heather Welch and Greg Arbogast knew one thing: Their wedding should feel like a weekend retreat. The couple sought a “location where our friends and family could enjoy exclusive use of the property and unwind for the weekend, sort of like a mini vacation,” Heather […]

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"We wanted everything to be elegant, but not fussy, almost like a casual but stylish garden party," Rachel Stinson said. Photo: April Bennett

Vintage day: Two wine families come together for one marriage

By Susan Sorensen | COMMENTS

Ask Rachel Stinson about the early days of her courtship with Nathan Vrooman, and she says, “We were covered in sticky grape juice for the first three months of our relationship.” Not surprising, considering the pair had moved to Charlottesville to help their parents start vineyards and wineries (her: Stinson, him: Ankida Ridge), and met […]

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Catherine Gillespie (left) and André Hakes have been together for almost two decades, and every year on Valentine's Day they walk to the Charlottesville clerk's office and ask for a marriage license. Photo: Jen Fariello

Love wins: When a marriage license is more than a piece of paper

By C-VILLE Writers | COMMENTS

Three wedding photos sit on a small side-table in my parents’ home. The one of my mother, circa late 1960s, has held my wonder and awe since I was a child. Nearby are pictures of my sisters—just as beautiful and radiant as my mother. While mine isn’t there (because it doesn’t yet exist), my mother […]

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Ian Redshaw surprised Allie McGrath by stoping the Dreams Come True Parade At Walt Disney World to ask her, "Will you make all my dreams come true and marry me?"

Making marry: The happiest day on earth

By Susan Sorensen | COMMENTS

Tavola cook Ian Redshaw fell in love with Allie McGrath when they were both students at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. The pair dated for six years, and last spring Ian decided it was time to propose. When asked why, he said simply, “She’s my everything.” And to make that […]

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It's impossible to say anything but "yes, please!" to an extra-large slice of (from left) Albemarle Baking Company's tasting cake; Favorite Cakes' poppy seed almond cake; True Confections' lemon blueberry cake; Cakes by Rachel's citrus chiffon cake; and Pearl's Bake Shoppe's black raspberry cake. Photos: Andrea Hubbell

How sweet it is: Any way you slice it, these five cakes are delicious

By Susan Sorensen | COMMENTS

Nobody can resist the iconic image of a bride and groom, surrounded by family and friends, ceremoniously feeding each other that first piece of wedding cake as a newly married couple. What makes the picture even sweeter is if the cake tastes as good as it looks, which is certainly true of the five cakes […]

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"It's a tremendous honor" to be part of a couple's wedding day, said Dave Norris, former Charlottesville mayor and freelance wedding officiant. Photo: Kate Thompson

Marrying man: Former Charlottesville mayor Dave Norris swaps the politics for the personal

By Lynn Thorne | COMMENTS

“I do.” Those words have a special meaning for Dave Norris because when he hears them, his workday is coming to an end. Which is a very good thing, but not for the reason you’d guess: The former mayor of Charlottesville is a freelance wedding officiant, specially chosen to be the person who has the […]

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Ruckersville-based Solid Ground Shelters marries outdoor charm and indoor comfort with luxury tents. Photo: Solid Ground Shelters

The great outdoors: Camping with a luxurious twist

By C-VILLE Writers | COMMENTS

Weddings and camping go together like…Actually, weddings and camping haven’t traditionally gone together at all. Until now, that is. Welcome to the luxurious, wonderful world of glamorous camping, otherwise known as “glamping.” Think outdoorsy with all the trimmings: heated tents, comfy beds, luxury linens, and upscale furniture, all delivered to the locale of your choice. […]

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Nestled along the Blue Ridge in North Garden, Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyard seems custom-made for wedding albums. Photo: Jen Fariello

The view from here

By Lynn Thorne | COMMENTS

Pippin Hill’s mountain vista is picture-perfect “It’s a blank canvas.” That is the first message Meg Forch, event sales and marketing manager, conveys about Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards as a wedding venue. Just how versatile is it? One couple brought in magnolia trees for their wedding reception. Forch says they chose really serene green […]

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A ring design that merges the past and present often has a deeper meaning for its wearer. "It actually tells their own story," said Charlottesville metalsmith Martha Keith. Photo: Natalie Bell Photography

This old ring: How to decide between vintage and custom

By Caite Hamilton | COMMENTS

When it comes to your wedding band, when you know, you know. Unless you’re still stuck at the first step: deciding on a “look.” Assuming you’re searching for bands with a bit more personality than you might find at a chain retailer, there are, essentially, two options: vintage or custom. We asked local metalsmith Martha […]

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When she married Will McGettigan, Julie Wallerstedt carried a hand-tied bouquet of white hydrangea, open peach garden roses, white veronica, eucalyptus berry, gray-green fresh succulents, and French dusty miller foliage. Photo: Eric Kelley

Flower power: A children’s book and some natural whimsy set one bride’s floral tone

By Susan Sorensen | COMMENTS

Simple, natural, and handmade. Those were the words that came to mind when Julie Wallerstedt thought about flowers for her October 5, 2013 wedding to Will McGettigan. “My dress was made of raw silk and devoid of any bling,” she said. “And I wanted my flowers to match.” The dress, a custom-made Tara LaTour gown, […]

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For a Mount Ida Farms rehearsal dinner, The Catering Outfit's menu reflected both the season and local fare, with bacon-wrapped quail with Virginia highland malt-pepper jelly glaze, creamed leek and mascarpone Byrd Mill stone ground grits, tri-colored fingerlings with baby bell pepper and mint gremolata, haricot vert, and baby carrot sauté. Photo: Jen Fariello

Food for thought

By Susan Sorensen | COMMENTS

When it comes to feeding hungry wedding guests, few are better at it than the folks at APimento and The Catering Outfit. Feast your eyes on some of their recent hits. The bride was from Mexico, her husband Austrian, and together they returned to Charlottesville to marry and celebrate their meeting in the mountains. APimento’s […]

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