Here's our list of recommended wedding vendors in the Central Virginia area! We don't get any kick-back for recommending them - we just know that they serve our couples well, and make for some beautiful and stress-free wedding days!
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Full-Service Wedding Planning/Design
Partial Wedding Planning/Coordination
Places to Stay
Caterer
Hair and Makeup Artists
Floral Design
Full-Service Wedding Planning/Design
Hannah is one of our absolute favorite full-service wedding planners and designers to work with because she absolutely CRUSHES it with our couples! She's also just a joy to be around.
Hannah Rose Design
Mary is a another fantastic planner and designer! She really goes to bat for her couples on their wedding day!
Mary Elizabeth Events
Mia brings equal parts whimsy and elegance to all the weddings she designs!
Mia with Little Acorn Events
Partial Wedding Planning/Coordination
In addition to full-service wedding planning and design, Mary also takes on a few smaller partial-planning and/or wedding coordination jobs each year.
Mary Elizabeth Events
Mia has a small team of women who perform partial planning and/or wedding coordination under her brand. A great option if you don't need full planning and design!
Little Acorn Events
Places to Stay
(Excuse the shameless self-promotion) 😉
We put more than $120,000 of renovations into this fixer-upper after we bought it in 2022, turning it into the PERFECT place for wedding guests (and bachelorette parties) to stay while they're in Charlottesville! Want us as your Wedding Photographers...
Although not as nice as our AirBnB (okay, we're biased), we manage this property in Charlottesville for some friends of ours. It's another great option for you, your families, or your guests during your wedding weekend!
Another 5-Bed AirBnB (That we host)
Caterer
A more high-end, boutique catering experience with a wonderful staff.
The Catering Outfit
The Local Catering also does a great job, and offers coordination if you're working without a full-service planner! They also feed their vendors well, which we always appreciate during a hard day's work :)
The Local Catering
Hair and Makeup Artists
They have been so great to work with and always finish on time! Your make-up artist is crucial for so much of your wedding day and they do beautiful work that lasts all day!
Captivating Complexion
Marci and Rhett do a great job with our brides! And are just nice people to be around!
A More Beautiful You
Floral Design
We've worked with WBF on a LOT of weddings and our couples are always thrilled with the results!
Willow Branch Flowers
We've been working with them a lot more recently and can't recommend them enough! They are always putting out unique and stunning displays that we love photographing!
Monarch Flower Farm
Perfect for rehearsal dinners or smaller weddings/elopements, Brittany is a sweetheart who has an eye for floral design!
Horse and Hen Crozet Florist and design studio
We've worked with them a lot recently and they can really bring a space depth and color in a stunning way!
Tupelo Floral Company: Weddings & Events Florals | Charlottesville, Virginia
Videographer
David and Sarah are another husband-and-wife team who deliver exceptional results! They produced a 10-minute wedding film for Hunter's brother's wedding, and had his whole family crying when we watched it. If authentic moments captured on video is yo...
David & Sarah Films
Brandi is a DREAM to work with, and creates stunning videos! Fun fact, her husband is Josh of WhiteFlair Productions!
Iron & Ivy Films
Polite and unobtrusive videographer who delivers great results! Fun fact: his wife is Brandi of Iron and Ivy films!
WhiteFlair Productions
Although we've just begun working with Brian in the last year or two, he's been in the wedding industry for more than a decade! Couples and planners alike love his videography.
Schornberg | Modern & Artistic Wedding Films
DJ, Band, and Ceremony Music
Ryan is probably the best wedding DJ in town - he's a great party DJ and is really good at reading a crowd! For his higher package, he actually spins vinyls – something hard to find nowadays! His song transitions are legendary.
DJ Ryan Clark
Multi-part string band for a classical ceremony or cocktail hour music. Can't do better than Peter and PBM for classical music!
Plum Blossom Music
Skyline Band is an 8-12 piece ensemble that has brought a ton of great energy to past weddings!
SKYLINE BAND
This 5 piece band is a great vibe and always has the same 5 members (not rotating) so you know who is coming to play!
About - SILVER BULLETS
Vintage Cars
Several of our couples have rented vintage limousines for their getaway car or golden hour portraits, and the images always turn out 😍😍😍
Albemarle Limousine
Rehearsal Dinner / Welcome Party Location
A beautiful space for a stunning rehearsal dinner/welcome party, complete with sunset views over downtown Charlottesville from 100+ feet up!
Level 10: Rooftop Event Venue
This renovated bank with high ceilings makes for a very grand rehearsal dinner and/or welcome party, right in Downtown Charlottesville.
The Bradbury Downtown
A great spot to easily transition from Rehearsal Dinner to Welcome Party!
The Mill Room at Boar's Head Resort
We just discovered that our favorite date night spot also does ~10 rehearsal dinners each year! For an intimate crowd of about 40 or less and a more fine-dining experience, you can buy out the entire restaurant for the evening. Let the cocktails and ...
The Alley Light
Cake Artists
We've photographed dozens of Rachel's cakes and they're each more beautiful (and also delicious) than the last!
Cakes by Rachel
Black, woman owned business - with delicious cakes!
Commonwealth Cake Company
Elizabeth's gluten-free and allergen-friendly bakery were some of the BEST desserts we've ever had at a wedding!
No Wheat Sweet Treats
This is another GF or Vegan bakery option that our couples have loved!
Moon Maiden's Delights Mindful bakery.
Stationery
This local, brick-and-mortar paper shop will custom design your stationery and invitation suite with you! Absolutely beautiful work!
Rock Paper Scissors
Rentals
C'ville's largest rental company!
MS Events
Great for specialty items if you're looking for something specific or special!
If you (or your bridesmaids) are struggling to find a dress that fits your curves and/or skin tone, we've heard great things about this UVA startup created to provide “what traditional bridal boutiques lack -- fashion-forward, curve-hugging dresses f...
Bridal Babes - Online Bridal and Bridesmaid Boutique
Unique Wedding Services
Several of our past couples have used them during their Cocktail Hour and/or reception and loved them!
The Sugar Cube Mobile Bar Co.
If you're interested in having a real person paint you an actual portrait DURING your wedding day, reach out to Nicole!
RND Illustrations | Live Wedding Painter
Some friends of ours hired Joy Brew for their own wedding – who doesn't want a maple brown sugar oat milk latte to sip on during cocktail hour?!
Joy Brew Mobile Coffee Cart
For Your Detail Photos
Jaime is so easy to work with and her varied colors and textures work for any color palette!
