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Weddings in Virginia, USA
Keswick Hall, Charlottesville
Because Keswick Hall is so conducive to romance, weddings there are extraordinary. This Tuscan-style villa is located in the heart of Virginia hunt country, bordering the Blue Ridge Mountains in historic Charlottesville, Virginia.
Ceremonies and receptions in Keswick Hall's elegant dining rooms are easily accommodated for up to 200 wedding guests, while larger nuptial gatherings enjoy magnificent alfresco tented receptions - extraordinary sights gracefully placed against a backdrop of clear blue Virginia sky and rolling green countryside. Visit the hotel website here » |
Your Wedding guide to Keswick Hall
by Lynn Easton Andrews, Managing Director of Easton Events LLC
1. How can you help a foreign couple looking to marry at Keswick Hall?
Keswick Hall has partnered with Easton Events, an event management and design firm that specialises in weddings. We offer expertise in creating distinctive and innovative events designed to fully reflect each couple's individual personalities and tastes.
2. Why choose Charlottesville as a wedding destination?
Charlottesville, located in Virginia's Piedmont region, is home to the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains, undeniably one of the most breathtaking landscapes in | |
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America. As home to Monticello - the residence of Thomas Jefferson - the area has an extraordinarily rich cultural heritage.
3. What is so special about Keswick Hall?
Keswick Hall, set in a 600-acre estate, is the ideal backdrop for an intimate country house wedding. A couple can hold their ceremony in one of the estate's glorious gardens or by a fireside in the Great Hall. Plus, friends and family will enjoy all of Keswick's amenities, from the boutique spa to tennis and championship golf.
4. Who does this location appeal to?
I think it is the ideal choice for all types and nationalities, who are looking to start life together in a fresh and innovative way. |
5. What are the legal requirements for foreigners marrying in the USA?
A marriage licence must be obtained before the wedding at the County Court, but Easton Events will escort you to ensure that everything is hassle-free. Passports must be provided as identification with a $30 fee but there is no waiting period or blood test required.
6. What is the most extravagant or special wedding you have held?
One American client, who has spent her teenage years in Hong Kong and now lives in England with her English husband, dreamed of a wedding incorporating the best of East and West. The dinner reception was in a tent with the interior draped in blue-black chiffon to create a magnificent "evening" backdrop. It was | |
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then transformed into a magical garden with the centre poles made to look like trees, hand-dyed Chinese lanterns hanging throughout at different levels, custom jewelled cushions on cane-back chairs, tablecloths covered in sheer gold or silver organza, and Oriental carpets across the whole floor. At the end of the evening, a horse-drawn carriage carried the bride and groom down the candle-lit drive.
7. What are the timings involved and major points to consider?
As long as the hotel is available, six to nine months is ample time. Specific issues to consider with a destination wedding are availability of travel arrangements, early posting of a "save the date" with related travel information for guests, transfer of wedding gown and wedding party clothes, |
| incorporating ample time for adjusting to time changes and any particular translation requirements. As in any wedding, the primary decisions should be made as early as possible, including the selection of photographer, wedding reception music, correspondence style and the guests' leisure activities.
8. What is your top tip for an unforgettable occasion?
Work with an accomplished event planner whose guidance and support creates a foundation from which to build your perfect wedding. Then your only job is to "live the moment". Read more on weddings at Keswick Hall. | |
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