Amber & Kent June 26, 2021 Amber and Kent first met when she worked at Bluestone Vineyard and he attended a wine tasting. Though they both went to James Madison University and had crossed paths a few times after, it wasn't until graduating that their love story...
Real Richmond Wedding | Lynn and Joe at The Dominion Club
Lynn & Joe December 4, 2021 Lynn was the admissions director for a skilled nursing facility and Joe was the medical director. They had crossed paths many times, but never officially met until 2017. When Lynn's father was admitted into the facility, Joe would often...
Real Richmond Wedding | Ginny and Aaron at Historic Mankin Mansion
Ginny & Aaron December 4, 2021 By Paula Ramirez It happened just the way it was meant to, friendship first. Ginny and Aaron met through mutual friends and soon fell in love… “Aaron was the missing piece to the puzzle,” professed Ginny. Overcome with anticipation,...
Real Richmond Wedding | Meredith and Chris at The John Marshall Ballrooms
Meredith & Chris November 27, 2021 As the old saying goes, “It’s a long story.” That’s how Meredith and Chris describe how they met. The two originally crossed paths in 2013 when they sat next to each other at a mutual friend’s wedding. Several years later, in...
Real Richmond Wedding | Julia and Jad at Fairview Farm
Julia + Jad October 30, 2021 Julia and Jad met at VCU in 2016 where she was a freshman and he a sophomore through mutual friends. On their first date, he presented a bouquet of sunflowers to Julia, her favorite flower! A few years later in October 2020, they spent the...
Real Richmond Wedding | Jamese and Robert at Hanover Tavern
Jamese + Robert October 23, 2021 Jamese and Robert’s first spark was at a friend’s going away party. Although they knew of each other, it wasn’t until this moment that the romance began. Numbers were exchanged and dating commenced. The couple enjoyed many happy hours,...
Real Richmond Wedding | Keneil and LeKeisha at the Science Museum of Virginia
Keneil + LeKeisha October 10, 2021 Keisha and Keneil met via mutual friends on homecoming weekend. Their friends lied to them both by stating they wanted each other’s numbers. (They found this out months later!) Sidewalk Cafe' was where the two had the first date,...
Real Richmond Wedding | Audrey and Mike at the VMFA
Audrey & Mike August 14, 2021 Audrey and Mike both went to Virginia Tech, but that is not where they met. Audrey says, “I've always been very drawn to tall guys, and Mike is 6'7"! I can't believe our paths never crossed.” Eventually the two connected at a mutual...
Real Richmond Wedding | Courtney and Nathan at The Barn at Timber Creek
Courtney + Nathan September 24, 2021 Which part of your wedding did you want to WOW your guests? "A good DJ and caterer are extremely important to us. Thankfully, we had both! My step-father, a recognized Richmond chef, Carlisle Bannister, stepped in and catered our...
Real Virginia Wedding | Kristen & Scott at Windmill Hill Farms, Burkeville, VA
Kristen + Scott October 2, 2021 How they met / the proposal Kristen and Scott were made aware of each other via mutual friends that wanted them to meet. Once the timing was right, they were introduced at a birthday party and a double date followed. Scott was fresh off...