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.

I had the pleasure of working with Jeff and MoxBox for an event this past fall. I've used photo…read morebooth services before but MoxBox really blew me away with how wonderful the quality of their service and photos turned out to be! Jeff was extremely responsive during our preliminary correspondence as well as friendly and professional. The day of the event he arrived on time, set up quickly, and knew how to handle a custom backdrop I had. He did a great job of working with me to find the perfect location to situate the photo booth which made it really easy to access for all my guests. He was also flexible with the ebb and flow of my guests and patiently worked with everyone from babies, to adults, and even a few pups that were attending the event! He was enthusiastic and really nice to all the people that used the photo booth. The photos themselves are probably some of the best quality photo booth photos I've ever seen. Seriously. You will look better than you ever have before thanks to the professional lighting and lens quality. It was also extremely convenient that all my event photos were directly uploaded to FB which made sharing via social media a breeze. It saved me a lot of time having Jeff send the photos to a place where all my friends could access their pictures simultaneously. All in all I would highly recommend MoxBox for your event. Whether it's a wedding, company party, nonprofit gathering, etc., Jeff and MoxBox really contribute such a warm, fun, environment, that even the most reluctant attendee will crack a smile (and snap a photo) to boot.

Super cute! I was a little underwhelmed when I first heard…read morethere would be a 'photo booth' at the party because they [to me at least] usually mean crowding people into a tiny box, and they never mean good photos. Imagine my pleasant surprise to find a giant [adorable] camera and a pre-set backdrop for people to take uncrowded and significantly more carefree photos. I wouldn't have minded the option for a third party to take the photos instead of doing it myself, but I suppose if I wanted a professional photographer to take my pictures, I could pay through the nose and get precisely that. This was exceedingly fun, though, and much more relaxed. I will probably never understand the paper cut-out prop situation, though.

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!

I was recently in Charlottesville, VA for a family reunion and needed a photographer. Taking a…read morerecommendation from a friend I call Karen Armstrong Photography. It was one of the best calls I have made. A true professional with a gifted eye. The pictures are amazing and surpassed all of our expectations!!!!

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.

Had the pleasure of toe-tapping to a 'jam session' of TheStringGypsies. As their name implies, this…read moregroup is blessed with guitarists. Their style is upbeat and mellow, reminiscent of soft rock and reggae, with strong influences of folk and country music. A favorite song, "Lemonade" has the funky drum riffs of island music with leisurely, light-hearted lyrics. Sung by Caroline Law, the song tells the story of a mother, daughter relationship, using a play on words and a 'catchy' chorus. This group is easy to listen to. Their songs 'paint pictures' and offer up inspiration for daydreams.

Carolyn was wonderful to work with! She provided a grazing table (also desserts and beverages) for…read moreour daughter's wedding welcome party. She accommodated a range of dietary restrictions including gluten free and vegan foods. The food was presented beautifully and enjoyed by all. Highly recommend!

Worked with Carolyn multiple times and highly recommend working with her and Blue Ridge Boards…read more She takes care of everything and has the best taste. Whether a small get together or a wedding I highly recommend working with them. You will be glad you did. Thanks for making our special occasions more special!

We used the photo booth of Charlottesville for our wedding in Orange VA this weekend and it was a…read morehuge hit. We wanted to have a parting gift that was more meaningful than say homemade jelly or candles etc. The photo booth allowed us to give the guests an added experience and captured memories. The guests raved about the photo strips and the dress up stuff. Plus we got copies too! They even make the photos available online for posting afterwards. We just had the event, so we haven't gotten the online ones yet. Wouldn't you know it though, a ton of people took photos of the strips with their phones and posted in FB. They are hilarious to look at. Nate was incredibly professional and the service was impeccable. Super reasonable price. Highly recommend!

I never even heard of photo booth but ran across it in Groupon. I searched for someone near our…read morewedding site in Barboursville and there was Photo booth of Charlottesville! I was able to work with Nate and get a price that matched the Groupon prices. It was a last minute decision and Nate booked us a few days before the wedding! It was the best decision we made. I thought I was getting it to keep the kids entertained but all of our guests really enjoyed it. It was a major hit! Even Nate and his wife jumped in some photos with our guests! I have great pictures to take home for my scrapbook and posted some online. Photobooth allowed us to capture our guests truly having a great time and left us with lasting tangible memories and great take aways for the guests! We received a copy of every photo taken in the booth so we could enjoy them right away and now waiting for the USB with all the pix in soft copy. I would hire Nate for all of our future parties. His energy level and professionalism were outstanding. I highly recommend Photo booth of Charlottesville!!