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.

Our family stayed at the Holladay House to attend our sons wedding in Orange, VA. The Holladay…read moreHouse was perfect and we couldnt have been happier with our stay. Pat and Monica were excellent hosts. Every room was well decorated, well maintained, and clean. The common areas are beautiful and, once again, well maintained. Every morning the Keurig coffee maker was filled with water and ready, with cups, along with bottled water. Pat or Monica would check in periodically and were very responsive the few times we needed them. Finally, the Holladay House is located in downtown Orange. There are excellent restaurants and bars within walking distance. If you are staying in Orange, or close by, we highly recommend staying at the Holladay House.

Stayed here for a nice weekend getaway to see family and hike. Sorely needed…read more This B&B is beautiful and welcoming. Pat and his wife are so kind and accommodating. The house has been redone and the decor inside is new and contemporary but still fits with the period of the older home. Rooms are beautiful, clean and well-kept and there was a Roku on the tv with wifi. The back door has a keypad lock so you can come and go as you please with ease and there was a welcome package with snacks, jam, and a handwritten welcome note. Location is great because, with ample parking in the back of the home, you can walk around the town to antique, explore and eat at one of a dozen or more restaurants. They don't do the traditional breakfast but had a small bar well-stocked with coffee, tea, bananas, fresh pastries, and juice and water. Enough for me! Usually I kind'a wanna go out and explore on my own anyway and the town has several nice places for brunch (Spoon and Spindle was my fav). Pat was great and communicative through email/text but wasn't hovering in the way some B&B owners are. There to greet me but then left me alone to enjoy the stay but was available for questions if I had any.... perfect! Would absolutely come back any time.

Lindsey did an amazing job photographing my son! She's warm, funny, great with kids, and very…read moretalented - the photos are beautiful. I highly recommend Lindsey for family photos or any of your photography needs!

The photo booth company is amazing and came highly recommended to me by a Charlottesville event…read moreplanner. You should definitely consider using them for your event. Kyle is extremely nice and easy to work with. The booth is equipped with costumes and props and was the hit of our party! Each guest walked away with a photo strip souvenir of the event. Kyle followed up after he party to make sure we were satisfied - top notch customer service and product!

Mary did a fantastic job of photographing our two year old twins! She got a lot of great candid…read moreshots that really captured our children's personalities! The session was quick and fun. Best pictures we have of our kids, so far!

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!

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!

Cleanliness: 5 Friendliness: 4…read moreService: 4 Food: 4 Location: 3.5 Date: 8/5/2018-8/9/2018 Room: Schloss (with rear covered porch) CHECK IN: Very quick and with a tour of the common areas and the room. Bottle of wine and candy left on the dresser. This B&B is privately owned for 13 years as of this writing. All the staff were very nice and accommodating. Ok, Baby, the parrot(?) wasn't always friendly until you give it a pet on the back of the neck :-) This was my first experience staying at a B&B so be aware some of my comments may not apply to you the reader. My first feeling was a little discomfort about staying in someone's house but the staff make you feel pretty welcomed. Breakfast is served at 9am and is a set menu which is understandable considering there's only 1 or 2 working the kitchen and dining area. Just to give you an idea of the servings, the common theme was a good healthy and hearty breakfast starting with either a fruit bowl or yogurt then a dish with eggs, meat and a carb. The meal always held until around 2pm or so. And in the evening there was always a plate of chocolate chip and white chocolate chip cookies along with a pitcher of some good sangria in the fridge in the common area kitchen. The room was very comfortable with a small flat screen TV and a couple of chairs in addition to the comfortable bed. The bathroom in the room was on the small side but very usable. Although the place is just off the main highway leading into Nellysford, it was over 30 mins from the big city in Charlottesville, so your choices for lunch and dinner were limited unless you went to the big city. If winery/meadery/distillery/brewery/cidery tours is your thing, they have plenty close by. I would recommend a stop at Hill Top winery/meadery just up the road. Overall, I would definitely recommend it. And if you decide to stay, give Baby a pet on the back of the neck and say "hey!" Just don't stick your finger in too quick or it may not come back to you! :-)

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.