Jess Williams
What is a Good Budget for a Wedding: Finding the Perfect Balance in Virginia
By Jess Williams, Venue Director and Event Coordinator at Avonlea Farms Planning a wedding is an exciting journey, filled with dreams,...
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Jess Williams
Feb 276 min read
Tips on Tipping Your Vendors
It can be difficult to know how much you should tip your vendors (or even if you should!) when you are planning your wedding day. It's...
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Jess Williams
Apr 24, 20232 min read
Come to Our Spring Bridal Show!
Did you know we have a spring and fall bridal show every year at Avonlea Farms? This gives our couples (and couples that haven't booked...
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Jess Williams
Mar 2, 20233 min read
Plan My Wedding With Me! The do's and don'ts of desserts
Having a cake at my wedding was pretty much a no-brainer for us. My mom loves, LOVES, wedding cake. We joked once that she should put it...
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Jess Williams
Feb 10, 20231 min read
Plan My Wedding with Me! Our Wedding Video is Here!
We've been waiting with bated breath for our wedding video and it finally arrived in January! When we first discussed what we wanted for...
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Jess Williams
Feb 8, 20233 min read
I Don't Want Kids At My Wedding. What Do I Do?
You've decided that you want a kid-free event for your special day but don't know how to tread the murky waters of telling friends and...
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Jess Williams
Jul 19, 20221 min read
Lush Spring Greenhouse Wedding in the heart of Virginia!
We hosted a beautiful wedding for Josh and Aspen Young this past May and just had to show it off! FAIR WARNING: What you are about to see...
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Jess Williams
Jun 28, 20224 min read
Plan My Wedding with Me! Picking a Caterer
A good time to pick a caterer is usually anywhere from 10-14 months out from the big day. That way you have a good selection of caterers...
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Jess Williams
May 25, 20222 min read
A Gorgeous Fall Wedding
We got the photos from Molly Scott over at Molly Scott Photography for a wedding we hosted in November 2021 recently and just had to...
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Jess Williams
Apr 26, 20223 min read
Plan My Wedding With Me! Picking A Photographer and Videographer
Picking a photographer and videographer was almost as important to me as picking the groom that would be at the end of the aisle! (I'm...
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Jess Williams
Mar 21, 20223 min read
Plan My Wedding With Me! Save the Dates
Save the dates. Are they worth it? I definitely asked myself that as I was hand writing over 100 addresses the other night. Let's talk...
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Jess Williams
Mar 7, 20222 min read
A Few of Our Favorite Things
Here are a few ways our brides decorated the venue this last fall for their weddings that we absolutely loved that we wanted to share...
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Jess Williams
Feb 28, 20222 min read
Plan My Wedding With Me! a series
Not many of you may know this but this past Christmas I got engaged to the love of my life, Corban! Isn't he delish? I thought it might...
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Jess Williams
Feb 13, 20215 min read
How to: Tour a Wedding Venue
For most brides, this is their first time doing pretty much everything associated with having a wedding. Picking a caterer, discussing...
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Jess Williams
Jul 11, 20202 min read
"It matters not if the wine glass is half empty or half full, clearly there’s room for more!"
Hi friends! Today I want to talk about my dad. If you know anything about Clint, it’s that he loves projects. The man only sits still...
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Jess Williams
Aug 20, 20191 min read
Meet the Team!
Clint is co-owner with his wife Debbie. He manages the grounds of the property- making sure everything is beautiful and ready for your...
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Jess Williams
Aug 20, 20191 min read
A Sigh of Relief, Held Breathe in Anticipation
We did it! 2 years of searching for the perfect place, 1 year of permit struggles, 2 years of hard manual labor, and we’re finally here!...
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