After cancelling their big wedding celebration in Princeton, due to Covid, Lily and Cooper planned to move ahead with a downsized celebration. They wanted to refocus on their family and closest friends, so decided to host a Charlottesville Virginia tented farm wedding on the bride’s aunt’s estate. They headed south to historic Charlottesville, with only about 50 guests (and a few horses!).
This Charlottesville Virginia tented farm wedding had special significance for me as I grew up just a few miles down the road from Lily’s aunt. It was a complete coincidence that the couple moved their wedding to my hometown, but it was clearly meant to be! After a long year of not seeing family due to all the safety restrictions, I got to finally see my parents and sister. I truly felt the same joy and relief as all the wedding guests, who were reunited with each other after so long!
And what a wedding it was! With the help of Amore Events Co and Blue Ridge Florist, Lily and Cooper transformed their small, tented reception into a lush garden party with light blue table clothes, taper candles and vertical foliage. The best part of the day was during the couple’s vows, when an orange butterfly landed on Lily’s veil and remained there for the rest of the ceremony, much to the delight of the couple’s guests! These two had been through a lot to get to that moment, so it seemed like some sort of sign that all was now as it should be. Though the evening was a bit tamer than usual in respect of Covid precautions, the night ended with an epic surprise firework show – a gift to the couple from her aunt.
Planner – Amore Events Co
Hair & Makeup – Anna Breeding
Wedding Gown – Monique Lhuillier
Florist – Blue Ridge Florals
Sting Trio – The Bloom Trio
DJ – King Studios LLC
Catering – The Catering Outfit