08/31/2026
Walk into The Estate at River Run | Virginia Luxury Wedding Venue and you immediately understand why I didn’t want to reinvent the space.
It’s already beautiful… historic, layered, warm, and full of character. My goal with Blue Ridge Revelry was simply to elevate what was already there without losing the feeling of the estate itself.
We kept the ceremony in the Blue Room intentionally simple: garden chairs, a modern red rose installation, and that incredible chandelier overhead.
Then outside toward the James River, the mood shifted.
A serpentine table, satin linens paired with linen draping, a locally sourced grazing table, and Ya Yun Lin painting the day in real time.
For dinner, we moved to the front lawn with a half-moon reception layout, ruffled linens, and the sweetest little snow pea place cards with each guest’s name written directly on them.
As the sun set behind the table, everyone was facing one another, less focus on the production, more room to actually enjoy the people sitting across from them.
And honestly, that was the heart of Blue Ridge Revelry.
Elevated, yes. Refined, absolutely.
But never so polished that you lose the emotion underneath it.
Vendor Team
Host Photographer & Designer: DMV & CA Wedding Photographer
Host Wedding Planner: Sarah Collins Events | Virginia Wedding Planner
Florist: june moon studio
Venue: The Estate at River Run | Virginia Luxury Wedding Venue
HMUA: Premier Hair & Makeup | DMV + Destination
Grazing Table: Feast Flavours By Cris | Grazing Tables
Rentals: SEATED THE GATHERED TABLE
Drapery: Wedding Florist & Drapery 📍Virginia Beach Richmond • DMV
Cake & Cookies: Emilee Dickinson
Live Artist: Ya Yun Lin
Invitation Suite: Allison Escano | Designs By Allison Rene
Content Creator: DC MD VA Wedding & Event Content Creator/ Model
Bridal Couture: True Bride VA | Luxury Bridal Boutique + Experience
Suits: TUXEDO BY SARNO 🎩 Tuxedo By Sarno
Shoes: alexanderwang TOM FORD J.M. WESTON
Perfume: Jo Malone London
Flat Lay: CHASING STONE
Flat Lay Details: The Styling Source | Dana Laymon