Whitney and Phil were married on a perfect October day at Victoria Valley Vineyard!
Since Phil’s parents own Victoria Valley, Phil and Whitney have spent so much time there together that it only made sense to have their wedding there. It was really special for them to be married in a place that they poured their hearts into with their family and friends. One of their close friends is the winemaker and one is the caterer, so their friends’ talents were a huge part of their wedding day. Their officiant recounted the wedding at Cana, where Jesus turned water into wine. Wine has been an integral part of Phil and Whitney’s story, the Bible, and so many other stories over thousands of years. Phil and Whitney specifically mentioned wanting wine corks in their detail photos–Phil’s parents own another winery that has their last name, and not many people get to have wedding photos with their name on a wine cork.
As I was taking photos of Phil and the groomsmen with the vines at the top of the hill, we were also secretly plotting a surprise first look between Whitney and Phil. A few extra minutes together in one of their favorite places helped them feel more at ease going into the ceremony. This also gave us some extra time for couple photos so they could join their guests at the reception sooner.
The reception dinner was a pasta bar (and of course I was so excited when they told me this). They had light-up sticks and glasses for people to wear during the reception, which looked really cool once it got really dark. At the end of the reception, we did a sendoff with “simulated sparklers,” kind of like glow sticks with fairy lights on them.
Enjoy some of my favorite photos of Phil and Whitney’s wedding at Victoria Valley Vineyard! Here are some of the vendors who made this day possible:
Venue, catering, and wine: Victoria Valley Vineyard
Dress and suits: Dimitra Designs
DJ: AMPED Mobile DJ
Officiant: Amy McCabe
Hair and makeup:
Bartender:
Photography: Christine Scott Photography
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My name is Christine (Scott) Gow and I’m an elopement photographer based out of Greenville, South Carolina. I’m a wife and a beagle mom. The three of us have visited beautiful places in every corner of South Carolina, to include all of our state parks. We love finding new outdoor places to visit, but we also love hanging out on the couch and watching Pixar movies.
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