Early Mountain Vineyards Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
79 Reviews
98% recommend it
Awards
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Narlyn M. Sent on 08/30/2023Best day, best team to work with!
Where to begin, the EARLY MOUNTAIN team knows how to create unforgettable evenings. Both my husband and I were blown away by the final look of our reception room. My family was shocked that the lawn wasn’t wet even after it rained one hour prior to our ceremony. My mom can’t stop talking about how attentive Sara’s team was at any given point of the night and THE FOOD. Are you kidding me? I swear it tasted 40% better than it did during tasting, it was terrific. 3/4 guests told us how it was the best food they’ve ever had a wedding—we go to weddings all the time and WE DEFINITELY AGREED. Our guests with accommodations were so impressed by the team knowing exactly who they were and remembering if they were vegan, children or simply could not eat fish. It was a beautiful team work.
I personally felt really stressed to meet everyone’s expectations on this day no matter how much fun I was having. However, I truly appreciated that every time we looked Sara’s way, she had the kindest, warmest—most understanding smile. It took a lot of the pressure off. The same could be said about her team and how kind, thoughtful and understanding they were the whole day—I only remember Josh’s name please send him and everyone else our kindest regards. We truly could not have picked a better place, I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to have worked with all of you. Thank you so much for putting up with us and for making our day feel so incredibly special.
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Mercedes A. Sent on 11/20/2021
The BEST venue.
Choosing early mountain for our wedding venue was by far the best decision we made. We didn’t know of the vineyard prior to looking at venues and it has easily become our favorite spot. The wine is so smooth (and I’m not a wine drinker). The food is mind blowing. The service is beyond- I mean everyone is so genuinely nice AND they do synchronized service for dinner- what more can you ask for?? The venue is just gorgeous without decor and stunning with decor. They have fireplaces- I mean….. talk about a gorgeous addition to an intimate wedding ceremony and reception. You and your newly official boo get to stay at the cutest cottage right next to the venue night of as part of the venue deal- so goodbye worrying about where you will stay and hello to a beautiful sunrise on the mountains! And don’t even get me started on the day of coordinator that you get to work with when you book… Melissa made our day so easy and wonderful. I can brag for days about her alone. Seriously. I did not have to worry about a thing on my big day. Nothing at all. I couldn’t even tell you if something went wrong because it was never brought to my attention- it was handled and the night carried on. I always thought you had to pay BIG bucks to have a wedding planner to get that type of attention to detail and flawless flow throughout the day. Nope- it’s included!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I could do it all over I would in a heart beat because it was an absolute dream. Also, do not forget to ask about a late night snack option too- I still think of those warm truffle fries after the night was over with. I’m not saying that the fries were the best part of the night…. getting married was… but they were a solid second 😉 A massive thank you to the entire early mountain team for making everything perfect. -
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Anderson S. Sent on 11/06/2021
A Dream Come True!
Early Mountain is such a dream. We just got married there on 10/22/2021 utilizing the petite wedding package, and it could not have gone more smoothly or beautifully. The ceremony spaces, tasting room, event hall, and the getting ready spaces are stunning and the staff are both professional and personable. I could not imagine having a more perfect day - my grandmother even said she felt like she was in a Hollywood movie. Sara was really the mastermind behind it all, and I am so thankful she was both our venue manager and our day-of coordinator. Thank you, Sara! -
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Pam P. Sent on 10/14/2021Perfect Venue
We just had our wedding at Early Mountain and the day could not have been more perfect! It has a gorgeous ceremony lawn (and the event hall is a great back-up if it rains - which fortunately it didn't for us but was really important for me to have a back up!), beautiful tasting room for cocktails, and the reception space looks like something out of Game of Thrones - just stunning! Sara was wonderful to work with, even in an incredibly busy season! Oh and the wine? Yum! Love this venue. Our guests were in awe. -
Joanna V. Sent on 10/13/2020
Perfect Venue!
Early Mountain was the perfect place for us to have our wedding. Melissa and the team made our dreams come true, even in the middle of a pandemic. Melissa was organized and helped us to decide exactly how we wanted our day to go! Even with rain all day, it was perfect! The food, drinks, and atmosphere were above and beyond.Early Mountain Vineyards's reply:
Thank you so much! You were so awesome to work with, it truly was our pleasure. Come back and visit soon!
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Samantha H. Sent on 04/30/2021Beautiful cenue
Early Mountain Vineyard was so incredibly helpful and flexible when it came to changing our overall vision and timing for our wedding. Sara was so kind and friendly in helping adjust wine orders, furniture arrangements, and everything in between to make sure we had an awesome experience! -
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Jihye Sent on 01/23/2022Breathtaking venue with excellent service
Soon after our engagement, we searched for a venue that would showcase the beauty of Virginia mountains coupled with excellent food and wine. We saw vineyard after vineyard, and absolutely fell in love with the entirety of Early Mountain Vineyards. An absolutely beautiful tasting room and event hall, with beautiful views of the Blue Ridge, you can't beat this space.
In addition to the lovely space, the events team at EMV are exceptionally talented in executing all the details of event coordination, the vineyard catering team offers a dinner service that our guests were ultra impressed with, and the wines are the absolute best in Virginia. 100% recommend this amazing venue!! -
Emily E. Sent on 05/22/2019
LOVED everything about EMV!
From our first email inquiry to the wedding day and even after, we only have positive things to say about our experiences at EMV. The people were responsive, patient with questions, and lovely to communicate with (we worked with Abigail Schwab a lot, and adored her). Wine was delicious - plenty of options (rose was a personal fave). Agree with others- join the wine club for discounted cases; it was also fun to receive wine in the mail leading up to the wedding! Venue was a no-brainer...I've always loved EMV, but then I learned that they provide so much, which made our lives easier. It's also gorgeous, with options for inside and outside. Love the tasting room, verandas, ballroom with fireplaces, painted white brick, exposed ceiling beams... a truly romantic space. I got ready in the cottage (it was much bigger than I had originally pictured) and we stayed there the night-of; beautiful, quiet space -- loved being able to stay here. It also made it easy to visit the venue the next morning, see if we left anything there, and grab flowers. :) My only concern had been the distance from Cville where our guests were staying, but it was a non-issue. We arranged transportation for everyone; it's a straight-shot and easy. AND out guests raved about the venue! We felt the cost of the venue was really reasonable for what you get. In sum, EMV was everything we hoped it would be and more. It was the easiest wedding-related decision we had to make. We are incredibly grateful and glad that we had our wedding there. It was the happiest day of our lives; THANK YOU to everyone at EMV who contributed to the ease and joy of the day. -
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Irene A. Sent on 12/10/2019Once you see this venue, you cannot NOT book it
Picking EMV as our wedding venue was a no brainer. We came to EMV early on in our relationship and then Chris proposed here...so of course it had a special place in our hearts already! The venue is gorgeous to begin with...but then layer in the decor, florals, staff, service, wine, and THE FIREPLACES, and I can’t even begin to explain how this already amazing space truly transforms. The entire staff make it super easy to plan, coordinate, add, remove, really anything you need for your big day to be a success—starting with the preferred vendor packet they give you when you book them. This was the first place I started looking for vendors, having not used a wedding planner, and it was so helpful leading the way—especially since I live in DC and did not know any vendors in the Charlottesville area. You get a lot for your $$ here, with the venue providing a lot of the chairs, tables, decor, and general ambiance. Caterer has to be through their preferred list (but you have a good range of options and price points) and they do require a day of coordinator (we did this through the caterer and wasn’t an issue) and the wine has to be from EMV (duh!). Sara and team EMV—thank you for making our day so special and memorable—we cannot give you enough praise!!! Oh, and you 100% have to book the honeymoon cottage for as long as you can—pictures do not do it justice for how quaint, romantic, beautiful, PERFECT that little space is. -
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Michelle R. Sent on 11/25/2019Absolutely phenomenal. A dream!
Early Mountain Vineyards (EMV) was the first venue I looked at and I knew from that moment it was perfect! We had a small (75 person) wedding, but it had so much space that it did not feel empty, but could easily accommodate more. The food- AMAZING. The wine- AMAZING. The service from EMV- AMAZING. Their new chef is phenomenal and many of our friends and family complimented us on the service, wine, delicious food, and all around great experience. Our coordinator through the EMV, Sara, was a GODSEND (someone give that woman a Christmas bonus!). She was always responsive, always helpful, always kind- she made me feel like I was a friend she was helping, not a client. The modern amenities like the elevator made my grandparents happy and the ease of the entire weekend from staying on the property, to our rehearsal, to the wedding, made me a happy bride. There was never a moment I worried or had to stress. Even without a wedding planner, Sara and the EMV team made my wedding a dream. I can't recommend them more! -
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Jennifer K. Sent on 10/19/2019Stunningly gorgeous venue
Early Mountain Vineyards is an absolutely beautiful place to have a wedding at! We had our wedding here in Sept 2019 and guests are still raving about how stunningly gorgeous everything was - from the outdoor space where we had our ceremony in to the tasting room and terrace where we had our cocktail hour in to the Grand Hall where we had our reception in. There is also a bridal cottage that is PERFECT for getting ready (there are 3 bathrooms!) with one's bridesmaids and the couple gets to spend the night there on the wedding night.
Furthermore, the staff at Early Mountain are so great and easy to work with. We are SO happy that we had our wedding here! -
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Kellie Sent on 12/20/2018The perfect venue
Early Mountain Vineyard was the first venue we toured and we knew right away it was the perfect fit for us. Virginia is full of beautiful vineyards but Early Mountain is the only venue that is just as beautiful inside as it is outside. It was so wonderful to not have to stress about the weather. The staff is super friendly and helpful, the wine is delicious and the cottage on the property is the cherry on top of this perfect venue. The chairs and lanterns that came with the venue rental saved us a lot of money on decor and centerpieces! My advice would be to make sure that you join their wine club before your wedding to get a discount on the wine. We ended up having to buy more wine than expected because even our non-wine drinkers were loving it! -
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Marykate D. Sent on 11/19/2018Early Mountain is simply breathtaking!
Early Mountain Vineyards puts together a wonderful experience for the bride and groom and their guests. They worked closely with our other vendors to make our day magical! The tasting room and the ball room are simply breathtaking! They were very accommodating to all our needs and very quick to respond to emails and phone calls during the planning process! We loved working with them! -
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Kaitlin Sent on 08/18/2018We knew almost immediately that Early Mountain was the right venue for us. The beautiful building is reminiscent of a castle and the grounds provide a beautiful mountain backdrop. We wanted to have an outdoor ceremony but also wanted to make sure we had a good indoor alternative in case of rain and the ballroom is a stunning room. We're so glad we kept this in mind because it poured on our wedding day but the ballroom was such a beautiful and romantic ceremony setting that it didn't put a damper on the day. Early Mountain was the perfect choice for our fairy tale wedding and we highly recommend it! -
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Katie Sent on 08/10/2018I cannot imagine a more perfect wedding venue than Early Mountain. From the first visit, to the wine tasting and final walk through, to everything the day of, the staff was so professional, responsive, and easy to work with. And the space is absolutely stunning. Our day was absolutely perfect - in large part to our pick of an absolutely flawless venue. The only thing I would warn you about is that their wine is somewhat pricey. However, we had no qualms about spending a lot of money on food and drink so it was not a big issue to us. If you want a beautiful venue that fits every need on your day - Early Mountain is where you should go. I am so glad we chose the as our wedding venue and can't wait to visit the beautiful tasting room in the future.
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