What was the idea behind starting Sweet Thing Caramels? Forty years ago, when my daughter was born, a dear friend of mine brought me some homemade caramels packaged in a little, yellow margarine container as a “Congratulations” gift. I fell in love with them and decided to learn how to make caramels for myself. [...]
We are thrilled to show you Stephanie and Zac’s wedding photographs captured by the talented and lovely Sarah from Sarah Houston Photography! Sarah is such a pleasure to work with and her love for capturing special moments are seen throughout her work. We are sure the newlyweds will cherish these beautiful photographs for years [...]
Rebecca and Thomas celebrated their wedding reception on a beautiful Saturday evening at the barn. Embracing the rustic ambiance, they decorated the reception barn with lanterns, roses, mason jar vases and votives creating a warm atmosphere for their guests. We hope you enjoy the details of their reception just as much as we did! [...]
Today we thought we’d show some of our favorite photos from weddings at the Mount Ida Barn. Believe it or not, the Mount Ida Barn was built in 2014 and was initially used as a cattle barn and cow sales! Today, all 8500 sq. ft. of this barn has been fully renovated [...]
If you have been following us on social media, you may have seen pictures of our clients with some of our furry friends on property. We thought it would only be right to give them the spotlight today! There is no one who knows them better than our farm managers, Keith and Whitney, so [...]
We’d love to introduce you to Laurie Talbott from Laurie Nicole Salon right here in Charlottesville, VA. Many brides and bridesmaids have gone to her for all things beauty! We did a rapid fire Q&A session with her to find out all the details like when you should schedule your last hair appointment before [...]
It may have been a little rainy for Kimberly & Chris’ wedding day, but everyone was calm and excited for the ceremony! That’s one plus of having an indoor ceremony option at Mount Ida Farm...whatever the weather decides to do, we are getting MARRIED! Kimberly walked down the aisle to marry [...]
We love working with vendors (our friendors!) and meeting new ones along the way! Today, we are shining a spotlight on Sam Hill Entertainment through a series of rapid fire Q&A with booking agent, Andy Jaspen. Not only is he great at helping suggest specific bands [...]
Welcome back to our Meet our Friendors series! Today we would like to introduce you to Karen, owner of Foxtail Cottage Floral who has worked as a visual stylist and designer for over 20 years. She has the experience, the know how and the vision to make the ordinary great! We might be a [...]
