The Market at Grelen is our wedding venue. It is a working flower and garden shop so it is open to the public if you want to visit before or after the wedding. They have a shop inside with a café that sells sandwiches and ice cream. Grelen also has beautiful walking trails around the property. Sophie & Austin highly recommend the BLT and ice cream flight!
Our wedding venue, Market at Grelen, has a boutique gift shop in downtown Orange, VA.
Orange, VA is right next to the wedding venue and this is where the hotel blocks are. Downtown Orange is very quaint to walk around and explore. Places to stay in Orange, VA - https://visitorangevirginia.com/stay/
The golf course near the wedding venue. Fun fact - this course holds the Guinness’ Book of World Records as “The Longest Golf Hole in the United States”!
For our history buffs, Montpelier is a close stop to visit the lifelong home of James Madison. Go Dukes!
Charlottesville is nearby Orange, VA and has a lively downtown with great food, drinks, and shopping! Places to stay in Charlottesville, VA - https://www.visitcharlottesville.org/places-to-stay/
Austin & Sophie met in Harrisonburg, VA while attending college at James Madison University. Go Dukes!
If you like Bold Rock cider and beautiful views, this spot is for you! Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, Carter Mountain Orchard overlooks dramatic vistas and acres of fruit trees and grapevines. Mere minutes from downtown Charlottesville and just down the road from Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home, the orchard welcomes visitors year-round.
A small, locally owned cidery that is a few minutes south of Charlottesville with locally grown cider apples from orchards and farms around the Shenandoah Valley. Potter's Tasting Room is in a renovated, century-old stone church. Featuring live music, community events, and stunning spaces indoors and out. In addition to ciders, they offer a variety of cocktails, wines, and non alcoholic options. This was on Sophie & Austin's wedding venue list so trust us, it is a beautiful spot!
A highly recommended winery with beautiful Virginia views! Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards is a boutique vineyard and all-season events venue located in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With a focus on award-winning estate wines, locally focused cuisine, unique experiences, and custom-designed weddings and events, we invite our guests to enjoy the best Virginia Wine Country has to offer.