The wedding of Beth and Tim was May 17, at Gainesville United Methodist on John Marshall Hwy in Haymarket, VA. The church is not actually called that anymore, having been abandoned by the congregation. Apparently, private groups are trying to turn it into a wedding chapel, the party planners told us. The room is quite nice for us, all white with long, clear windows… plenty of light…
The reception was held at LaGrange Winery, roughly 5 miles from the church. it was a relatively small party of 60 or so, but the winery was very nice. Beautiful grounds and two restored old buildings. The cocktail hour was held in the main building, while the dinner was in the barrel room, where they cellar the wine. The lighting there was tricky, but created an intimate setting.
The grounds outside allowed all kinds of choices for small and large group pictures. I took a picture of the entire wedding by standing on the front landing and shooting down at a large, flagstone patio below.
The bride and groom were great. They were very laid back and friendly. All in all, a nice combination of church and reception venues, they both accommodate small weddings very well.
Party planners, Robin Payton and her business partner Susan, from Over the Top, were great to work with.
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