Cortney and Stephen got married on Wednesday at the Boar's Head Inn.  Keeping it simple and as stress-free as possible while having a meaningful experience with the highest quality services was top priority for this busy couple (she's a doctor and he's an engineer).



Their Weekday Wedding package included everything they needed and wanted for their small (15 guests) weekday event: professional photography, accommodations, a cocktail hour and dinner for their guests, a beautiful ceremony under the willow tree, live music by Terra Voce (a cello and flute duet) and more. 



It was a lovely day for Stephen and Cortney and their family and friends... congratulations on your new marriage!



If you would like to consider a small weekday wedding package visit The Weekday Wedding Company of Central Virginia or call me at 434-296-9885.

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of performing a wedding for Jean and Joe. With just the couple, photographer Rob Garland and myself present, Jean and Joe spoke their vows to each other in the courtyard of the Dinsmore House, a wonderful little B & B on Main Street, near the University. Jean and Joe came to Charlottesville to elope because Joe had wonderful memories of his days at the University of Virginia as both an undergrad and graduate student and wanted to share this place with his love, Jeanie. After the ceremony we all piled in my little car to scoot down the street to the Rotunda where Rob took some wonderful photos of the couple. Enjoy a small selection of Rob's beautiful photos:





If you think you might like a small weekday wedding visit my Weekday Wedding Company site. Also, please visit Rob Garland's website and blog to see lots more of his amazing work. You can also reach Rob at 434-293-3332 to see if he is available for your date.

Ash Lawn ... again? Yes, that's right I've been spending a lot of time up there this past week. This time for a weekday wedding that was planned on very, very short notice thru my Weekday Wedding Company. Owen and Dana are from South Africa and Russia (Siberia) respectively and somehow, I'm not completely clear on this... decided to come to Central Virginia to get married! Their only guests were 3 of the the groom's family members who flew in from Cape Town for the event. Having the ceremony at 6 PM gave us the entire estate (500+ acres of rolling green beauty) pretty much all to our selves. Well, that's not entirely true... we did have to share the space with a few peacocks, sheep and cows.

Dana and Owen stood with me beneath a cascade of beautiful flowering vines for their ceremony while Meg Runion of Rob Garland Photographers took dozens of photos... she's the best, I can't wait to see them! Afterwards we walked around the property while Meg took more photos. It was just another spectacular day at Ash Lawn!

If you are interested in the possibility of a small weekday wedding as an alternative to the big weekend variety... I invite you to visit the Weekday Wedding Company of Central Virginia to discover the wonderful options.

Saturday afternoon I was privileged to marry Hilary and Michael in a heartfelt ceremony held in one of the cozy rooms at the Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm. When the ceremony began at noon the mist hung on the mountains in the background but before the ceremony was over the clouds had parted and the sun came streaming down. Hilary and Michael's ceremony was very emotional for them and full of personal touches that expressed not only their profound love for each other but also their gratitude and appreciation for their families who had traveled to share the day with them.

Hilary and Michael found me just about 6 weeks ago thru my Weekday Wedding Company and we were able to put together this lovely small wedding for them (just 16 guests) long distance via phone and e-mail. It wasn't really a "weekday wedding" but sometimes in the off-season I can make a weekday package work for a weekend day as well... luckily that was the case last weekend!

The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm is a beautiful bed and breakfast on 70 acres in Albemarle County, about 15 miles West of Charlottesville run by Innkeepers Dick and Hayden Cabell. I've had the opportunity to visit the Inn in every season and I always wish I could stay longer to explore the beautiful landscape.. there are lots of photos on their website of the rooms and property at all times of the year. If you are planning a small wedding or just want to get away and enjoy the beauty of central Virginia then this Inn is a place that you should consider. Close enough to all the great restaurants and attractions of Charlottesville but far enough out to be completely nestled into the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and make you feel like you're a million miles away.

Dick and Hayden go to great lengths to make their Inn a warm and welcoming place and to accommodate their guests' needs . When I left on Saturday afternoon to head to another wedding in Richmond they were preparing what looked like (and smelled like) an incredible meal for Hilary and Michael's family to enjoy together. Wish I could have stayed!

If you'd like to contact the Dick and Hayden at the Inn you can do so by e-mailing them at innkeeper@sugarhollow.com or calling: (434)823-7086 / toll free: 1-866-566-7388.

Thanks Dick and Hayden for all you did to make Hilary and Michael's wedding an experience I know they will treasure always!

In the past couple of weeks I've had 2 beautiful weekday weddings: one on a Monday (Veteran's Day) and one today (the day before Thanksgiving). Regina & Corwin had a sweet elopement at the Boar's Head Inn and Mahnaz & Scott, a family-only wedding (just 3 of their 5 combined children in attendance) at the Clifton Inn... two of the most beautiful locations in the Charlottesville area.

A weekday wedding seems to engender a certain calmness that the big weekend event often doesn't due to its very nature. Generally couples who choose a weekday wedding option like the idea of having a simpler and more streamlined wedding experience without compromising on quality whatsoever. Both of these weddings were planned through my Weekday Wedding Company which provides wonderful, high quality packages for small weddings and elopements.

A small weekday wedding package doesn't mean you can't have music, flowers, professional photography, a beautiful ceremony and lots more, rather, it means you can have all this and more with much less stress and fuss.

Check out the Weekday Wedding Company website to see all of the lovely options and give me a call to have a chat about your wedding: 434-296-9885.