Weddings at Cooper Vineyards in Virginia

On my search of great venues to have a wedding, I visited the Cooper Vineyards in Louisa County Virginia.  In addition to magnificent tasting wines - my favorite is the Noche Chocolate Wine - the vineyard is spectacular.  In addition to the vineyard area, there is a pond, and many acres of different varieties of grapes.    The location is one in which nature provides the beautiful backdrop.  Your guests can enjoy both indoor and outdoor seating, and for the couple there are two "get ready rooms" and a room for the grooms as well.  Inside there is a baby grand piano, and stonework on the wall that would look great in your photos.  There is a balcony with ample seating where a buffet or your cocktail hour could be held.  This is one fantastic  location.  I hope to officiate YOUR wedding or other special event there. 

Many thanks today to Dorothy Cole for the tour and hospitality.  Dorothy will assist you with any needs that you may have about your event. 

Cooper Vineyards Facility Rentals: Private Events

WEDDINGS AND PRIVATE EVENTS AT COOPER VINEYARDS:

Enjoy the tranquility of the country with beautiful vineyard views at Cooper Vineyards for your next event. Cooper Vineyards now offers facilities for weddings, corporate functions, and wine dinners as well as for smaller birthday or anniversary parties, group meetings and business luncheons or retreats. Cooper Vineyards is just a short drive from Richmond, Charlottesville and Fredericksburg. . Event Planning Inquiry Form

Options:

• 40 x 60 Outdoor Tented Pad – can accommodate 150 seated

• Outdoor covered deck – can accommodate 50 seated

• Main tasting room – can accommodate 30 seated (after hours only)

• Private Tasting room – can accommodate 20 seated – also has audio-visual equipment/connectivity



Additional Options:

• Cooper Vineyards staff member (s) during your event

• Souvenir wine glasses with Cooper Vineyards logo

• Discounts on full cases of Cooper Vineyards wine (excludes library selections)



Rates:

• 40 x 60 Outdoor Pad - $3000 (Includes basic tent rental)

• Outdoor Covered Deck - $500 (Weekdays or after hours)

• Main Tasting Room - $500 (after hours only)

• Private Tasting Room - $150 (weekends)

• $100 (weekdays)



For more information, call (540) 894 – 5474 to help plan your event or fill in our Form to have someone call you.


Cooper Vineyards

13372 Shannon Hill Rd

Louisa, VA 23093

(540) 894-5474 
info@coopervineyards.com
Event Inquiry Form

Small Wedding Elopement Packages

Sometimes you just don't want all the planning and craziness that goes along with having a wedding!   You just want something beautiful and something SIMPLE!  That is why, I am offering a Small Wedding and Elopment Package.  This is particularly attractive to a couple that really doesn't like the idea of just going to the courthouse, it has a lot of little details, and special touches that will make your wedding one to remember.  You only need to have a marriage license, and I will do the rest for you!  This package would be available for weddings that would be held Sunday through Thursdays.  You can invite up to 10 guests!  Here is what the package will include:

• consultation/planning session
• indoor or outdoor location for ceremony/reception
• 2 hours for your wedding and reception
• ceremony and reception music
• small wedding cake in your choice of colors
• photographer to capture highlights
• photos on a disk
• fresh flower bouquet for bride & boutonnierre for the groom
• champagne or sparkling cider toast
• keepsake booklet of the marriage ceremony
• filing of the marriage license

 If this sounds like just what you have in mind, give me a call at 727-532-6186 or 207 590-6339 and we can start the planning process!!!

Walsingham Park - where the couple first met........

Natalie and Benjamin first met and then fell in love during their visits to Walsingham Park.  Thus, selecting a location in the park to exchange their vows was perfect!  The weather was splendid, and they exchanged their vows and along with their children, participated in a blended sand ritual.  A small, intimate, family gathering to celebrate in the park was just what they wanted!!  Rev. Kathy officiated and the day was lovely.......  Congratulations Natalie and Ben! 

Davis Island Garden Club Wedding Venue

Congratulations Andrea and Scott! We just LOVED the Davis Island Garden Club for this wedding venue. The weather was magnificent,sunny, with a light, gentle breeze, and a great view of the water. Andrea was radiant, Scott was attractive and the love between them was very apparent! Their ceremony was simple and elegant, and her flower selection of daisys just seemed to be the perfect petals to pick for their ceremony! Andrea and Scott exchanged beautiful, meaningful vows, and a blended sand ritual. The music for their ceremony and reception was provided by Rob Strange. Rob had quite the array of music talents and we was truly impressed! Andrea processed into the wedding to peaceful flute sounds. Andrea and Scott shared beautiful vows with each other that they were inspired from Conversations With God. As an officiant, we feel so blessed to be present at this most intimate time. One of the most beautiful and meaningful rituals of their ceremony involved the creative exchange of rings. It was such an honor to work with this magnificent couple as they created a truly unique ceremony that represented their own wishes and style and brought tears to the eyes of all of the guests. Andrea and Scott, thank you, for allowing us to have the honor of working with you on the most important day of your life!

Venue: Davis Island Garden Club
Music: Rob B. Strange 727-520-6650 www.bufflostrange.com
Catering: Amici's Catering www.amiciscatering.com

Officiant: Rev. David Bishop www.lovingunity.com

The beginning of something wonderful......

It was an honor for Rev. David Bishop to officiate as Carrie and Marc shared their love and exchanged their vows in front of their family and friends at the Butterfly Garden area of the Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg. The religious ceremony gave testimony to God's love that the couple share. The colors of the bridesmaids gowns and the flowers were magnificent! The couple and their children participated in a family blended sand ceremony ritual, and Carrie shared a very special vow with the children. Fiddle music filled the air for the wedding party, and the bride's entrance, and music from the Lion King was played during the blended sand ceremony. It was so beautiful! Congratulations Carrie and Marc! May you be blessed with a long, healthy, and happy life.

Venue: The Sunken Gardens
Ceremony Music: Amanda Gertulla of www.pinkfiddle.com
Florist: Flowers By Design  www.flowers-by-design.org  or call 727-543-0833
Officiate: Rev. David Bishop of LovingUnity.com 727-532-6186

Nature Inspired Wedding in an Oak Pavillion

It was an honor for me to officiate the wedding of Katie andTony! !  Katie and Tony celebrated their special moment strolling over the walkway to exchange their vows under a canopy of shade trees in the Oak Pavilion at the Sunken Gardens. The beauty and tranquility of this timeless sanctuary added to the  romance of their special day.

The Sunken Gardens is a botanical paradise in the midst of a bustling city. As St. Petersburg's oldest living museum, this 100 year old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region.

Wedding guests had the opportunity to unwind as they strolled through meandering paths, lush with exotic plants from around the world. They explored cascading waterfalls, beautiful demonstration gardens, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers.

  Katie and Tony specifically chose this location because of their love of nature and gardens, and as Katie told me, it is a reminder of the beautiful gardens and nature God has provided for us to enjoy.

Katie and Tony shared very beautiful vows with each other, and also shared a vow with Tony's daughter Brooke.

Music for the ceremony was provided by Eddie Lugo, and the beautiful flowers were designed by
Debbie of The Bridess Bouquet.

Congratulations Tony and Katie, may you be blessed with a very long and happy marriage!!

Vendors I enjoyed working with that day:
The Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg
Eddie Lugo Guitarist - 813-817-6780
Photography - Jenny Brockwell-Frank  813-205-1214 www.jennybphotography.com
Florist - Debbie from The Brides Bouquet 727-785-2562

Julio and Billie Tie the Knot on Valentines Day!

Congratulations Billie and Julio!!!

Do you remember in the movie LOVE STORY the famous line…….Love isn’t love till you give it away??? Well, with that in mind, Loving Unity Officiants and selected wedding professionals decided to sponsor a contest for one lucky couple to enter to win a free wedding ceremony on Valentines Day! The lucky winners were Billie and Julio of Largo, and their three children!!! What a beautiful wedding they had. The venue was Islands Bamboo Gardens in Pinellas Park! Kelly and Karlyn provided the setting that included a beautiful bamboo archway for the couple to be married under, and the music for the ceremony. Billie and Julio exchanged their vows next to the waterfalls, Koi pond, and fabulous variety of Bamboo! This location was beautiful and peaceful! All who attended were amazed by the beauty and peace they experienced while they were there to witness Billie and Julio exchanging their vows. The stunning red rose bouquet, boutonnière, and rose cake top were provided as a gift from The Rose Garden Florist. The red roses were exquisite!!!

The couple selected a religious wedding, which I officiated, and they lit a unity candle to join their lives together. The beautiful photography was compliments of Britt McAllister.

What would a wedding be without cake?? The moist and tasty cake with raspberry filling was provided compliments of Bonnie Yarborough of Celebration Cakes! It was one of the best cakes I have ever tasted, and I taste cake at just about every wedding that I officiate!! After cutting the cake, the couple danced their first dance as husband and wife! Following their dance, the couple celebrated a toast with custom wine provided by Hugh and Jean of Wine Works! Not only was the wine custom made, but notice the front of the bottle!! It had the couple’s photo and wedding date! How special!!! After the toast, the couple was presented with a gift basket provided by Kendra Briggs and the Perfect Wedding Guide! All of the guests and the vendors that provided their services for Billie and Julio signed guest book compliments of Michele of Paper Players and gave the couple a wedding card and personal gift.

This was a wonderful example of love; each vendor gave of their love to provide this couple with a gorgeous, meaningful, and spectacular wedding celebration that they will remember for the rest of their lives!!!

Heartfelt thanks to all my fellow wedding professionals, whom I also consider very dear friends, for giving of their time and talents to make a dream come true for Billie and Julio and their children!!!

Thanks to the following wedding professionals:

Islands Bamboo Gardens - Kelly & Karlyn - www.islandlawnservices.com or email at island1@tampabay.rr.com
Photography - Britt McAllister 727-512-1681 www.brittusa.com email britt@brittusa.com
Cake - Bonnie Yarborough - Celebration Cakes 727-517-7260 or email contact@celebrationcakes.biz
Custom Wine - Jean and Hugh at Wine Works- 11869 34th St. N St. Petersburg 727-556-2535  www.wineworksfl.com

Flowers - Heather at Rose Garden Flowers & Gifts - 10592 Seminole Blvd., Largo - 727-391-1200
Gift Basket - Kendra Briggs on behalf of the Perfect Wedding Guide
Guest Book - Michele Whitaker of Paper Players - invitations
Officiating & Coordination - Rev. Virginia Bishop, LovingUnity.com 727-532-6181