Before I get into the details, let me just preface this review with the caveat that words really…read morewon't do justice to the amazingness that is Amore Events by Cody. If you are considering Cody, let me just save you the decision making process: Hire Amore Events! From the moment my (now) husband and I met Cody, we knew she was the one. Yes, I know that sounds cliché, but it is absolutely true. Cody was extremely communicative throughout our 16 month engagement. She responded to emails in a timely manner, was accessible via phone, connected me with all of the key vendors who ended up making our day everything we dreamt of and more, and really became a friend. But, perhaps most importantly, Cody got me. I like to think of myself as an easygoing person, but it's pretty difficult for me to put the reigns in someone else's hands, especially for something as special as my wedding. Never once did I feel apprehensive about giving that control to Cody. She was incredibly enthusiastic about my ideas, provided guidance as needed, and through our conversations and Pinterest board, we were 100% on the same page. I put my full trust in her, and knew that she would execute our wedding exactly as we envisioned. From the moment I woke up on the morning of our wedding until the evening ended, I was relaxed and on cloud nine. I knew Cody had it covered, and I was just thrilled to be marrying my best friend. Now, let me talk about the flowers. The stunning, jaw-droppingly gorgeous, looked-like-they-were-straight-out-of-a-magazine flowers. Cody did them all: The bouquets, boutonnières, centerpieces, etc. To say that she has talent is a true understatement. The lush florals were filled with whites, creams, pastel peaches and pinks, and whimsical greenery. It was like Cody hopped into my head and created arrangements from the images in my mind. I cannot thank Cody enough for working in all of the little details I created, and for adding her own personal touches - some of which were a total surprise to my husband and me! Multiple times during the engagement, my husband commented on how lucky we were to have found Cody. I couldn't agree with him more.

Sillyshotz provided great customer service when I was booking with Shane for my wedding. I had a…read morebatman themed wedding and they included that on my pictures along with extra props. The night of my wedding they were on time and setup promptly. The guests all had a great time and took many photos. As part of their service I received a nice photo album with a copy of all the photos taken that night. You also get a link after the event to order more photos or other memorabilia like ornaments, mouse pads, etc. Its a great reminder of our special day.

Jason was a pleasure to work with, very kind and courteous, took his time to answer all my…read morequestions. We had to plan our sons banquet from Michigan 754 miles from Dilwynn VA. But he put all of our worries to rest. We planned a Mexican feast and that's exactly what we got! We couldn't travel with much for the banquet so we had LFA catering do it all. Food, wines, beers, very nice disposable plates and tableware. Him and his staff were wonderful and polite very professional! We were very pleased with everything and if we were to it again Jason and LFA would be my first call. Thank you very much. We had many compliments on the food.

We hired LFA Catering LLC for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding, and unfortunately, the…read moreexperience was extremely disappointing. Rehearsal Dinner The first signs of trouble appeared here. Despite our wedding planner reaching out hours before the event, Jason (the owner) never responded. He was responsible for providing tables and chairs for 40 guests but brought enough for less than a third. While the food was acceptable, it did not match the quality we experienced during our tasting. Wedding Day Our wedding had about 135 guests; per the contract, the catering team was supposed to arrive 3 hours early to assist with setup, food prep, and drinks. Instead, most staff and food arrived late and during the ceremony. Jason was not on-site and could not be reached until well after the event began. The bartenders arrived on time but with no direction and without mixers (also part of the contract), forcing our planner to purchase them out of pocket. Luckily we provided the alcohol so we at least had beer and wine. Because of their late arrival and lack of organization, we had to delay happy hour, dinner, and the reception. When food was finally served, many agreed-upon dishes were missing, including gluten-free options for guests with dietary restrictions. Portions were inconsistent, and they ultimately ran out of food, leaving 20+ guests--including our band and planner--without dinner. Jason did not arrive until after 8 PM (seven hours late) and offered no apology or solution to running out of food. After the Event The team was contracted to handle cleanup, breakdown and trash removal, but this was minimally worked on. Our planner stayed until midnight to clean what she could, after Jason and his staff had left. The next day, my wife, several guests and I spent the whole morning finishing what Jason hadn't done. Afterwards, while my wife and I are trying to enjoy our honeymoon and recover from the disaster he created with our wedding, he harassed my wife about getting all of the items he had left at the venue (we had to take them and store them in our trailer so we didn't get charged by the venue). He didn't have the decency to communicate during the wedding or make efforts to correct his mistakes, but he sure could call and text us non-stop when it was impacting his pocket book. You might wonder if there were warning signs. Honestly, there weren't--until the rehearsal dinner. Leading up to the wedding, Jason was responsive and helpful. He provided a wonderful tasting, he even met us a couple months in advance to walk venue and discuss our needs and coordinate with our wedding planner. He even worked with us to design a menu that accommodated multiple dietary restrictions. He seemed professional and committed. However, on the day of, he was overcommitted and underperformed. The food quality was nowhere near what we had at the tasting. It seemed either Jason didn't prepare the food himself (the head chef onsite was not Jason) or he cannot scale his recipes. Most dishes were bland, poorly cooked, or inedible. Jason may be a fine chef, but he is not a caterer. Something though that really defines who Jason and LFA Catering is, not once, to this day have we received an apology for everything that happened. In fact, during any conversation, with us or anyone else involved, he has only made excuses and tried to defend his actions saying he did the best he could. I'm sorry, but if that's the attitude you plan to have, I could not in good conscious recommend him to anyone for any catering needs. After reading another review where he no called and no showed, I feel lucky we at least received some food and services. I truly feel for those people. I hope whoever has spent the time to read this and their review, learn from our mistakes and stay as far away as possible from this company.

We worked with the owner to book a date, told her how important the date we chose was, and she…read morewouldn't send a contract. On the day of meeting to see the venue, literally 30 minutes before the meeting, she sent my fiancé an email and said someone else already booked our date. When I asked how that's possible without viewing the venue, she stated that you can pay by PayPal, checks, over the phone, etc. when I asked why I wasn't given these options to secure my date, I was told my fiancé didn't want to book and pay for anything until we saw the venue, which was the complete opposite of the emails my fiancé sent her. In hindsight, We went by the venue and it didn't look like the photos on the website did. It looked a lot smaller, and everything is set up in a little portion of the front yard. The decorations looked run down due to weather. I would NOT RECOMMEND booking here. Edit: Since posting this review, I've received about 10 emails and 17 missed calls from the owner. The latest email stated that if I do not take this negative review down, they'll have no choice to sue both myself and my fiancé. Again, please do yourself a favor and keep looking for a different venue. Orange is beautiful, and there are a lot more venues there that are beautiful.

My husband and I stumbled on the Greenock manor while looking for a last minute romantic getaway in…read moreCharlottesville, and though it was a little off the beaten path in Orange, we thought we'd give it a try. Wow, we were glad we did!! From the time we booked, the owner, Chanel, texted us to ask when we would arrive, and offered restaurant recommendations. When we arrived, she made us feel special and welcome with a "special parking spot"- which was under a covered area and great because it provided us cover from the rain while unpacking our car. We stayed in the honeymoon suite and were pleasantly surprised that the room and gorgeous bathroom looked even better in person than the pics online. Chanel was the right mix of attentive while still giving us lots of privacy. We really enjoyed this lovely manor, and you can tell a lot of love has gone into making it. Highly recommended for a cozy romantic getaway!

Caitlin is a wonderful photographer! She is very professional and extremely creative. Her photos…read moreare top notch and artistic. We love her work so much that she's done our maternity photos, newborn photos, and our first family photos as well. We've already booked the one year photos for our little guy too. She provides prompt service and many wonderful products to choose from. We've recommended her to many friends and family!

Adam from drone systems went above and beyond to make my wifes birthday so special. He was on time…read moreand very professional. I would definitely recommend drone systems photography.

I love the intimacy of this venue. There is not a bad seat in the house. I love the standing…read moregeneral admission option as well. The old architectural details of the building are BEAUTIFUL! There are plenty of parking options nearby. Just wish there were more bathroom options for a concert venue.

Love this venue! We came to Charlottesville to see Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. The general admission…read morearea is sloped so you get a great view even if you were in the back. There are three levels - the second level has seats and still a great view. The beer lines were busy but quick and there were plenty of cocktail, beer, cider options available. Coat check is available for only $2. The staff were all friendly - we were even given free tickets to the show the night before to see Blackberry Smoke by just simply passing by on our walk to dinner. The venue is located right in the center of the downtown mall so there are plenty of places to grab a drink or food before/after a show. It's only an hour from Richmond so worth the drive!

I recently stayed in the Mimosa room at The Mark Addy for a weekend while visiting the area. What…read moreinitially drew me here was the beautiful mountain scenery and history behind the mansion (it belonged to Thomas Jefferson's Physician!) Upon arriving I was greeted by the owner Leslie who showed me to my room. The decor and layout did not disappoint! It was as if I was going back in time! Once in the room Leslie pointed out a coupon book for all the local businesses which I was already planning on visiting so that was a huge plus. Once I got settled in I spent a few minutes reading through a guest log in the room with written experiences from guests before me. I of course added to it on my final night. In my room was a clawfoot bathtub along with a pair of bathrobes and bottle of wine (upon request). The bed was very comfortable and the room was cleaned and organized in between nights. Breakfast was better than one could get at a renown country club and the quality was such that would make even the most hardcore Whole Foods shopper drool with envy. As an advocate for farm to table practices I was very pleased, especially considering how close they are to various farms. A recent reintroduction of their restaurant held in the "fountain room" of the mansion was a delightful coincidence since I didn't know about it when I booked the room initially. The young eccentric chef Andrew prepared a three course meal for us that tops any other restaurant in the area (sorry Blue Mountain Brewery). The intimate setting of the dining room with window views overlooking the sun setting over the Blue Ridge Mountains as my beloved and I shared a world class meal is apparently open to anyone even if they aren't staying, so beyond my recommendation on staying at The Mark Addy I IMPLORE you to make a reservation for a night of fine dining at The Fountain Room within the mansion. I won't waste words describing the overall scenery and atmosphere at The Mark Addy because they wouldn't even scrape the surface. Take my word for it - you HAVE to experience it yourself. It's no surprise that they have a high demand for smaller, more intimate weddings held here every year....can't wait to go back!

The Mark Addy has some things to keep in mind. Sure, there were some hiccups during our trip. We…read morerented the Kensington room, but when we arrived we found out that the AC was broken. While we knew the place had some old-time feel to it, there were some things that were a bit unexpected such as the bathroom door not closing and the TV being broken. The thing is that we weren't there to watch TV so that was minor (and clearly can be easily replaced). We found out quickly that when something goes wrong, the team in the Mark Addy will go far out of their way to try to accommodate you to the best of their ability. Without losing a step we were given access to an additional room in the event that we were too warm in the Kensington. We took advantage of that one night, it was not even necessary the second night so it was hardly an issue. In the evenings there was sangria provided, which was not only delicious but a really nice touch. By the second night we were already looking forward to it! What can't be overstated is how delicious the included breakfast is. I honestly was expecting the typical continental type breakfast. I was very mistaken. Their menu is creative, fresh, and absolutely delicious. It was more of a treat than it was just a meal. Overall, the place is an old-ish inn with some character. You're not going to find some modernized place and, yeah there are some quirky things that could be fixed. However, it's a whole FEEL that you get from this place and the view from the front is gorgeous. Add that to the quality of the treatment and food and I think you have a solid winner. I'm grateful for our great experience and that the Mark Addy went out of their way to make sure were were comfortable and happy!