golden horseshoe weddings
An all INCLUSIVE SMALL WEDDING AND ELOPEMENT venue
IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF STANARDSVILLE, VIRGINIA
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Joshua and Kaitlin joined us on the prettiest autumn afternoon for their beautiful mountain elopement. We are still oohing and ahhing over Kaitlin’s amazing style and gorgeous bridal look. She is a list maker and a detailed planner like me, so she had two dresses ready to go, and two gorgeous jackets to accessorize with…an […]
We were counting the days until Melissa and Warren’s gorgeous October wedding day! Not only would we have the joy of hosting a very special day, but it would also be our first time getting to meet Melissa and Warren in person! We always feel a special sense of anticipation and responsibility when a couple […]
“It’s a little mermaid reference” Lindsey explained when she sent in her final wedding script. She was just sweetly making sure our officiant would end the wedding ceremony with “Now, go on and kiss the girl” instead of the traditional “you may kiss the bride”. And that sort up sums up everything you need to […]
An intimate wedding is always a very special family affair, but this one was even more so, because our Groom Noah was the second sibling in his family to be married at the Golden Horseshoe Inn <3 We had the honor of hosting his sister’s elegant elopement in 2019 and she was kind enough to […]
We are very pleased to introduce you to the new Mr. and Mrs. Carter! Betty and Philip were married on the most gorgeous September afternoon at the Golden Horseshoe Inn. After the pandemic altered their plans for a larger celebration, our sweet Bride and Groom decided to wed in an intimate mountain elopement with just […]
Michelle and Paul knew that they wanted a wedding day that felt special but also relaxed and family friendly! We had so much fun helping them put together a wedding day that checked all those boxes! This special day included a Candy Buffet in shades of green. A reception room with adorably socially distanced tables […]
Joshua and Kaitlin joined us on the prettiest autumn afternoon for their beautiful mountain elopement. We are still oohing and ahhing over Kaitlin’s amazing style and gorgeous bridal look. She is a list maker and a detailed planner like me, so she had two dresses ready to go, and two gorgeous jackets to accessorize with…an […]
We were counting the days until Melissa and Warren’s gorgeous October wedding day! Not only would we have the joy of hosting a very special day, but it would also be our first time getting to meet Melissa and Warren in person! We always feel a special sense of anticipation and responsibility when a couple […]
“It’s a little mermaid reference” Lindsey explained when she sent in her final wedding script. She was just sweetly making sure our officiant would end the wedding ceremony with “Now, go on and kiss the girl” instead of the traditional “you may kiss the bride”. And that sort up sums up everything you need to […]
Joshua and Kaitlin joined us on the prettiest autumn afternoon for their beautiful mountain elopement. We are still oohing and ahhing over Kaitlin’s amazing style and gorgeous bridal look. She is a list maker and a detailed planner like me, so she had two dresses ready to go, and two gorgeous jackets to accessorize with…an […]
We were counting the days until Melissa and Warren’s gorgeous October wedding day! Not only would we have the joy of hosting a very special day, but it would also be our first time getting to meet Melissa and Warren in person! We always feel a special sense of anticipation and responsibility when a couple […]
“It’s a little mermaid reference” Lindsey explained when she sent in her final wedding script. She was just sweetly making sure our officiant would end the wedding ceremony with “Now, go on and kiss the girl” instead of the traditional “you may kiss the bride”. And that sort up sums up everything you need to […]
An intimate wedding is always a very special family affair, but this one was even more so, because our Groom Noah was the second sibling in his family to be married at the Golden Horseshoe Inn <3 We had the honor of hosting his sister’s elegant elopement in 2019 and she was kind enough to […]
We are very pleased to introduce you to the new Mr. and Mrs. Carter! Betty and Philip were married on the most gorgeous September afternoon at the Golden Horseshoe Inn. After the pandemic altered their plans for a larger celebration, our sweet Bride and Groom decided to wed in an intimate mountain elopement with just […]
Michelle and Paul knew that they wanted a wedding day that felt special but also relaxed and family friendly! We had so much fun helping them put together a wedding day that checked all those boxes! This special day included a Candy Buffet in shades of green. A reception room with adorably socially distanced tables […]
Brooke and Andrew needed a plan B when their original plans for a wonderful wedding day in their home state of Colorado were impacted by the pandemic. We can now proudly call the Golden Horseshoe Inn a “Dad Approved Wedding Venue”, as it was the father of the bride who saved the day by scouting […]
The lightly misting rain could not diminish the spirits of the lovely group gathered to celebrate the intimate wedding of Sha and Xinyu. This adventurous and well traveled couple had originally planned a destination wedding in Antarctica, but due to the pandemic, changed their plans to an intimate wedding closer to their current home, and […]
Nicole and Zachary were one of the very last couples who were able to book one of our fall wedding dates before our 2020 calendar completely filled. And we are so happy they did! We shared a wonderful, private wedding day with this happy couple and their close family. By coincidence, our bride and groom […]
Do you have a favorite combination of personality traits? I do 🙂 Let me share… thoughtful, but carefree. Funny, in a lighthearted way. Not too serious, and not too silly, a somewhere happy medium between the two. Beautiful on the inside. Filled with love and memories, and an appreciation for the past, and an excitement […]
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A beautiful October wedding, with cozy details and a two less fish in the sea theme!
Diana & Danny Fall Wedding
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A gorgeous April elopement in the Blue Ridge mountains with lots of pretty pink accents!
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