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It’s a Christmas Eve tradition at our house! We enjoy a feast of sweet treats and savory charcuterie then gather around a little German Christmas Pyramid. While the candles burn and the windmill spins, we talk about the important things. Namely, “What have we seen the LORD do this year?” and “What are we praying for in the new one?”
Read MoreAre you engaged and ready to be married? Do you want service and a choice when it comes to vendor options? We think you may want to hang your dress at Venue 1848!
Read MoreYou know about The Weddings @venue1848; you know you can book your family events here, too. Maybe you’ve heard about our recent addition of The Loft @venue1848 for overnight accommodations. Now, there is something else that we are excited to explore and hope to develop. This year we are putting a spotlight on The Stage @venue1848.
Read MoreVenue 1848 is unique in the wedding industry. We do business on purpose and express that purpose in two big ways. One of the ways it to encourage couples to spend their engagement season preparing for a lifetime of marriage - not just planning a big wedding day party! Don Wilk is a registered marriage officiant and would love to help you prepare for a lifelong marriage.
PC: Christine Brady Photography
Read MoreIn August of 2021, Covid visited our family. Don and I were both very ill. It wasn’t until the middle of January 2022 that my condition sufficiently stabilized and I was released from hospice care. We know we are called to labor for the glory of the Lord in the place he has ordained for us. We thank Him for the work he has given us to do and pray daily for the wisdom and strength to do it.
Read MoreHere in 1912, at the intersection of Church and Main Streets, the Babcock Store was the heart of the community. The times and title to this property have changed. The general mercantile store made way for other types of use but the need to gather, share stories and make memories remain as important as ever.
Photo circa 1900 courtesy of Appomattox Historical Society
Read MoreYou can DIY a lot of things, but you can not be in two places at once. A Day of Coordinator (DoC) will play an important role on your wedding day. Day of Coordination services are now included in all V1848 Wedding Packages.
Read MoreThe motion and the blur in this photo causes confusion for me. Simultaneously, there is a desire to keep looking, to focus and to find the clarity that I know is lacking in this picture.
Read MoreWith Covid concerns and various state regulations, a short guest list is increasingly popular and intimate wedding celebrations are on the rise. Even so, it may be hard to slash the list without the need to apologize and blame the budget or Covid!
Read MoreSelecting your wedding venue is an important first step in the wedding planning process. It will set the stage for many of the decisions that follow.
PC: r.n.b. photography
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