Alex and Kaitlyn’s Inn at Little Washington wedding in Virginia was intentionally small. Eight guests. No structure, beyond what was necessary.
It was my first time in this small town. It’s just outside the Shenandoah Valley, but the The Inn at Little Washington shows up out of nowhere on the road, surrounded by forest and farms for miles around. Just a small town with beautiful buildings.
Inside, the rooms are layered: patterned wallpaper, saturated color, and spaces that feel collected over time rather than designed all at once.
Their ceremony took place at The Claiborne House, a private residence on the property. They entered the garden and met in the middle.
No one gave them away. There was no officiant. Just vows, shared in front of the people closest to them.
A short cocktail hour on the veranda, then dinner.
Truly, dinner is the reason I loved The Claiborne House so much. The three Michelin stars and the lovely conversations as the courses arrived slowly over stories about friends. The table becomes the focus. No one leaves. Nothing competes for attention.
With eight guests, it never shifts into a traditional reception. It stays what it was meant to be; a dinner. Shared time.
And was the intention from the beginning.
