Rev. Gay Lee Einstein
Dear Engaged Couples,
“Do you know of a CHEAP wedding venue?” That is one of the questions I am asked by couples, especially those intending to elope. Hah! That’s a toughy! It’s difficult to find a scenic spot that … Read More
I have an announcement. I have moved from Charlottesville to Richmond. That’s right. I have moved! Last month I bought a house in Richmond, where I grew up. This transition has been a memory-jogger for sure. Just as one for … Read More
April is a fine time to marry, especially if you live in Central Virginia, so goes the myth. And it is a myth. Just like you’ve maybe heard, “Beware the Ides of March—(a reference to March 15th, the … Read More
Today I want to write to you about an ideal elopement venue. That ideal elopement venue is not too far from Charlottesville, in out-of-the-way, Swoope, Virginia. And here I should just add, that maybe like me, you had never … Read More
I know I keep writing about venues, but there are sooo many of them in the vicinity of Charlottesville. Thatch Winery is another. It is a short 22 minute drive from Charlottesville and Is one of a half-dozen wineries clustered … Read More
Dear Engaged Couple,
Monte Ventoso. Let that name roll off your tongue a few times. There’s a poetry to it, don’t you think? Monte Ventoso. It means Windy Mount in Italian, and I suppose the villa of that name … Read More
Introducing new Events and Wedding Venue in Central Virginia. It is Glenthorne Farm and guess what? In celebration of its opening, this spectacular venue is giving away an elopement package to one lucky couple. That package is valued at over … Read More
My goodness, was Saturday a dramatic day. And yes, the drama happened at a wedding at Barboursville Vineyard in Orange County, Virginia. It happened like this:
The bride and groom, a truly lovely … Read More