We’re sure you have heard of the old tradition of the bride and groom not seeing each other on the wedding day until the bride walks down the aisle. Some even go as far to say it is bad luck to see each other before that moment. Traditions are forever changing when it comes [...]
Lee & Carter were wed at Mount Ida Farm last Fall on November 5th, 2016. Their ceremony was at the Mountain Grove ceremony site, with the gorgeous Charlottesville skyline as their background. There wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd while these two lovers promised forever to each other. After the ceremony, they invited [...]
Stephanie & Steven got married last fall on October 29th, 2016. The leaves were falling, the sun was shining, and it was just the perfect Fall day in Charlottesville. Our gorgeous bride, Stephanie, along with her bridesmaids dressed in plum got ready in our bridal suite. Guests were greeted at the Mountain Grove ceremony [...]
The question that pops up frequently in our client meeting is, “what are some things that our out-of-town guests can do around Charlottesville?” Not to worry, we’ve got you covered! We put together a list of some of our favorites! (Above photo: Aaron Watson Photography) For the outdoors enthusiast: [...]
Mary and Matthew’s journey started in 2010 when they met while playing Waka Kickball in NYC. They were on different teams, but they had mutual friends which led to them starting to hang out. They have now been together for 7 years and have had a world of adventures together. In 2013 they traveled [...]
Who wants a #pupdate on Mount Ida's vineyard puppies? They are getting bigger every day! They are about 4 1/2 months old now. The Mount Ida puppies are purebred Anatolian Shepherds that our farm managers picked up on April 15th. They traveled to Woolwine, VA which is 3 hours southwest of Scottsville. There were [...]
Y’all are in for a real treat on this one, Susie & Andrew’s wedding was a DREAM! This beautiful, kind, wholesome, and loving couple was married on March 4th of this year. They decided to have their ceremony at the Mountain Grove location, followed by the reception at the Lodge. They decided to stay [...]
Have you ever browsed Pinterest or a photographer’s gallery just to be stopped by a beautiful place setting? Sometimes it’s hard to tell what exactly draws us to those photos that capture the perfect place setting before the guests enter the reception. We love to see the personality and theme of each event displayed [...]
Amy and Jeff were married last fall at our Lodge location and we are thrilled to share the photos with you! It was a brilliant day with beautiful weather that truth be told, we couldn’t have ordered better if we tried. Amy and Jeff were meant for each other and you could tell from [...]
Here at Mount Ida Farm, we have a LOT of vendors come in and out of our doors. We always love the opportunity to meet new creative professionals, especially when they bring something new and exciting to the table. Earlier this month, we had the honor of having Lil Photo Bus out to the [...]
