Sweet Summer Strawberries Delighted Guests at This Tented Wedding at The Clifton Inn
"Hospitality - this was the key word and driving factor from the very beginning of wedding planning. Family and friends traveled from literally all over the world to celebrate Morgan and James' union. In thanks, our goal was to create an entire wedding weekend itinerary for guests to enjoy while experiencing everything Morgan and James loved about the area! The Clifton was easily the perfect backdrop for this "Virginia garden party" themed celebration while providing the opportunity for family and friends to spend an extended weekend together. For many of the guests, this was their first experience in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains so we crafted an itinerary that included tours around the local Charlottesville vineyards, a fun Welcome Party at a local brewery (complete with food trucks and wood fired pizza!), and wrapped up the weekend with a polo themed post-wedding luncheon complete with craft cocktails and a "hat bar".
The dining experience was such an important piece of this event. The bride is a sommelier and carefully selected wines to pair with each delectable course crafted by The Clifton's culinary team led by Michelin-starred executive chef Matthew Bousquet. The locally sourced dinner menu featured choices of trout, duck, and short ribs included ingredients sourced from the Chef's own garden on the venue's property!
The five tier white wedding cake by Maliha Creations was decorated with white flowers inspired by the bride's dress. The couple's pup playfully peeked out from the bottom tier!
Led by the bride and groom, the guests were escorted from cocktail hour by their band in a New Orleans style "second line" over to the tented reception.
