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Kathryn & Philip's May Wedding | Kathryn & Philip

Kathryn & Philip held their wedding reception at Keswick Vineyards on May 28th, 2012. I found it funny how some of their guest that were from Jordan found our Virginia May weather chilly for them. Apparently in Jordan it was 120 degrees so our upper 80's, low 90's, was a bit chilly for them. I really like how Kathryn & Philip did a really long table for the wedding party. It really looked stunning under the Sperry Tent as you can see with the pictures below.

Special thanks to the following vendors for their help in making their wedding day extra special: C&O Catering, Rob Garland Photographer, Kirby Martin Videographer & Sugar Magnolias Florist.

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May 12th, Stephanie & Alastair Wed! | Stephanie & Alastair

Every couple wants perfection for their wedding. When Stephanie and Alastair said they wanted to do it all over again from start to finish, we knew we had experienced the perfect day. Stephanie of Hispanic descent and Al, being Scottish, made for great anticipation as we built on the varying themes and cultures. With temperatures in the low 80’s and wonderful sunshine at Keswick Vineyards, guests strolled to the front of the Keswick Estate home for the ceremony overlooking the vineyards and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The wedding party of five bridesmaids in lovely cornflower blue cocktail dresses and seven groomsmen in a mix of dark suits and traditional Scottish kilts, awaited the arrival of flower girl, Maya, ring bearer, Alistair, and finally, the bride. While a guitarist played, Stephanie, in a unique ivory mermaid gown, walked down the aisle with her parents to meet Alastair, proudly dressed in his kilt. The congregation cheered as they recessed to the glorious sound of bagpipes playing! The families chose Keswick Vineyards as the venue, not only for the beautiful estate setting and personal service, but also for the wine. Their guests were traveling from all over the world; Scotland, France, Canada, Pennsylvania, Texas and more. They knew the wine served would be an important part of the celebration and they were right. Catering and service by The Event Co. was impeccable. The traditional wedding cake was adorned with a custom-made bride and groom that featured Stephanie’s exact hairstyle and Alistair’s kilt. Décor was as bright and beautiful as the day; in shades of blue, yellow, orange and white. Centerpieces featured clear glass and terra cotta containers with succulents planted in dry pinto beans along with candles and more succulents accented with white and yellow flowers. Al and Stephanie most certainly win the first dance endurance prize! They entertained the crowd for more than 5 minutes dancing to Gloria Estefan’s Ayer. Al denies practicing ahead of time and gives all the credit to Stephanie for being a wonderful dancer and teacher. You kept up pretty well there, Al! Everyone danced the night away to the tunes of Andy Wilfong and Party Masters DJ. Congratulations to Stephanie and Alastair and their families! We wish you many years of happiness and we look forward to seeing you often at Keswick Vineyards!

Special thanks to the following vendors for making this wedding extra special: Barb Wired LLC Event Planner, catering by The Event Co., wedding cake by Cakes Unlimited, florals by Verde Natural Florals, hair & make-up by Moxie Hair & Body Lounge, DJ Andy Wilfong of Party Masters, Guitarist Mike D'Antoni, Bagpipes by Guy Blandon and Leah & Mark Photography from Atlanta. Click here to read the blog written by their photographer Mark and watch his video and view some of his photo's from the evening. Thank you Mark for sharing with us!

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Katy & Tony's Wedding Day | Katy & Tony

Congratulations to Katy & Tony who were married at Keswick Vineyards on May 11th. I remember when Katy & Tony first came to view Keswick Vineyards as a venue for their wedding, we immediately hit it off when we realized we both had Yorkie dogs. They also liked the fact that we are very animal friendly and host "Yappy Hours" every Sunday in our tasting room where people can bring their animals inside our tasting room and animal shelters are here for those who want to adopt. When Katy & Tony heard that my Yorkie went missing and was finally found after being hit by a car, I was touched that they sent me a sympathy card. When they came back for a visit they also brought me this beautiful frame that had my dog's picture in it with a place for me to put his collar. How sweet was that? This was just another example to me on what beautiful couples get married here and how we really do make that personal connection with them. Katy & Tony couldn't have picked a more beautiful day to get married. The sun was out but we had a gentle breeze with no humidity so things couldn't have been better for an outdoor wedding. With our couples having 12 hours here, Tony & his groomsmen enjoyed relaxing while playing pool in the Carriage House and croquet out on the lawn while Katy & her bridesmaids got ready. Katy was given away by her father. What a breathtaking bride she was with her beautiful white wedding dress. Her bouquet had colors of blue and yellow which accented the aqua blue dresses the bridesmaids wore. After the ceremony performed by Officiant Buddy Marston, guests proceeded to the East Lawn for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. IK Catering provided the food for the evening which included some good old southern country cooking with such fixings as pulled BBQ, corn bread, coleslaw, mac & cheese and grits with shrimp & bacon. Yummy!!! Centerpieces were kept simple with yellow flowers & candles with pictures of them at different vacation spots to identify guest's tables. On their sweetheart table they had framed pictures of their two dogs. Guests danced the night away to music provided by DJ Pauly Madison. All these moments were captured by photographer Daniel McGarrity and videographer AJ Chavar. To read photographer Daniel McGarrity's blog about this wedding and to see some of his photo's, please click here . To Katy & Tony; thank you so much for having your wedding here at Keswick Vineyards. It was a pleasure working with you and making your wedding day extra special. We look forward to you coming back, with your dogs, to celebrate your anniversaries here with us. May you enjoy a life time of happiness together. Click here to view their video.

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Megan & Jay Tie the Knot! | Megan & Jay

On May 6th, Megan & Jay were united in marriage at Keswick Vineyards. This was a destination wedding with guest coming from many different states. It was funny running into the bride, her parents and bridesmaids while I was out in Charlottesville myself getting some ice cream with my kids. I had just met Megan's father earlier that day so it was unexpected to run into him again later that day. It was nice to see them getting out to explore the beautiful city of Charlottesville. The weather was incredible this day. With the early Spring we were experiencing this year, the vineyard was exploding with growth. What a beautiful natural backdrop it made for the ceremony. The aisle was lined with bouquets of flowers tied to the end chairs. After the ceremony those flowers were then hung on the center poles inside the Sperry tent used for the reception. What a nice touch that was. While the wedding party was busy taking photo's, guest enjoyed themselves by playing corn hole games while enjoying cocktails & hors d'oeuvres. Inside the gazebo was the wedding cake and desserts. This area was kept off limits to the guest by draping sheers at the entrances. Later in the evening the drapes were pulled back to unveil the delicious desserts for their guest to enjoy.

Special thanks to the following vendors who helped make this an amazing wedding day for Megan & Jay: 20 South Catering, Amber Karson Events, T.D. Layman with Sound Enforcement as DJ, florals by Kelly Green, photographer Natalie Bell and Albemarle Limousine for safely transporting all the guest from their hotels in buses.