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Riverwood Designs We, Joseph and Rob, work together to form a creative, dynamic, and efficient team, who brings vibrant energy and a unique perspective to your event.

Riverwood Designs creates wedding and special event floral designs throughout Virginia, and its owners are certified wedding and event planners providing day-of-coordinating and planning services. Joseph is a Certified Wedding and Event Planner and floral designer. His inherent obsession for logistics, organization, and time management ensures that the bridal couple, along with their family and fr

iends, relish the experience that is a wedding day. On the opposite end of logistics is his enthusiasm for creating the ceremony and centerpiece floral designs for weddings. Rob is a Signature Wedding and Event Designer and floral designer. Rob has been obsessed with interior, floral, and fashion design for as long as he can remember and loves to incorporate current trends and classic elements into the bridal bouquets and bridal party flowers he designs. His event management skills benefit from his Master's Degree in Education Administration. In our "other lives," we have worked in the fields of education and retail management. Along the way, we have created strong ties in a community that extends well beyond our home base in the Gloucester Point/Yorktown area. This is the benefit of Rob's 30-year-teaching career in York and New Kent Counties, his 13-year association with Colonial Williamsburg, Joseph's businesses in Charlottesville and Orange, and his continued involvement with the local community. We maintain a residence in Richmond that gives us a base of operations there when needed. Along with connections to much of Virginia, we bring an understanding of and dedication to exemplary client relationships. We will approach your wedding or event with the same enthusiasm that we approached our 2012 nuptial brunch celebration. WHAT HAPPENS IN OUR FIRST MEETING? Planning and designing your wedding should be thoughtful and fun. If logistically possible, we enjoy meeting couples in person, but we understand that meeting virtually or via email is often essential and just as productive in today's busy world. We carefully listen to your ideas during our first meeting with you, look at your inspiration pictures, and get to know you-your likes and dislikes. Joseph will note details and logistics, while Rob will often sketch the designs you envision. Rest assured, we create beautiful designs whether we meet with you in-person, virtually, or via email. WHERE DO WE DESIGN? We design for clients at venues throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond, but the couples who engage us hail from as far away as California, Colorado, Florida, and New York, but as close by as our next-door neighbor. WHEN DO WE OFFER DESIGNS? To ensure you receive high-quality designs and the personalized attention you deserve, we typically limit ourselves to designing only two weddings per day and less than 40 weddings per year. WHAT SETS US APART? Two things-our approach and our delivery. Our approach relies on relationship building. On the day that celebrates your most important relationship, we feel that you should feel at ease and truly enjoy working with all your vendors. We strive to make our clients comfortable and fully included in the design process from our initial contact. Taking an artistic approach to your designs, we pride ourselves on unique color and floral combinations. We carefully research and match flower varieties to your tastes, style, vision, and budget. Delivery of your designs is of utmost importance to us. As the designers, we believe that just as much effort should go into delivery as in the designs; we don't drop and run. Limiting the number of weddings we design per day allows us to give detailed attention to the delivery and set-up of the designs you deserve.

As we look forward to designing a wedding on January 25th at the iconic Commonwealth Club Richmond, we are reminded of a...
12/01/2025

As we look forward to designing a wedding on January 25th at the iconic Commonwealth Club Richmond, we are reminded of a fabulous event we were part of last year. We especially loved the simple and elegant tablescape we created using wooden chargers, white dinner plates, and vintage majolica salad plates from . We designed miniature topiaries using a single rose surrounded by miniature roses in tiny cachepots that matched the larger arrangements' cachepots on the bar! ( Don't you love those tartan inserts on bar?)
Flatware, glassware, chargers, plates, and tablecloths provided by

Bar and stage chandeliers courtesy of

The cold days of January are perfect for reflecting on the past and planning for the future. The snowy mornings have giv...
12/01/2025

The cold days of January are perfect for reflecting on the past and planning for the future. The snowy mornings have given us a chance to look back at some of last year's fabulous weddings. Halle and Alfonso's big day at Richmond's Cathedral of the Sacred Heart was certainly a memorable high point of November 2024.
Now, we are excited to be working with new couples for 2025 and 2026. If you are recently engaged, we would love to start planning a great wedding with you!

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Photography -

12/01/2025
Every engaged couple is unique, but they all want the same thing -- a wedding that is perfect for them. We offer experti...
07/01/2025

Every engaged couple is unique, but they all want the same thing -- a wedding that is perfect for them. We offer expertise in planning one of the best days of your life by working side by side while advising, designing, and taking special care of every minute detail.

After eight years and over 200 weddings, we know that we can provide guidance to bring your wedding day vision to life. We look forward to talking to you about booking your 2025 or 2026 wedding. We offer full wedding planning, partial wedding planning, and wedding coordinating services in the areas of Charlottesville, Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Washington DC.








What did we do New Year's Eve?We continued our NYE tradition coordinating and designing our third New Year's Eve wedding...
01/01/2025

What did we do New Year's Eve?

We continued our NYE tradition coordinating and designing our third New Year's Eve wedding in a row yesterday! The fun couple and nearly one hundred of their closest friends and family rang in the new year . Table designs evoked the sense of a romantic winter using fresh greens and an assortment of candelights. The room was filled with tunes from the eight-piece band, and the party crowd never left the dance floor! We rolled out a gold bar cart filled with NYE party favors just before midnight to further enhance the festivities!





We coordinated and designed this wonderful wedding on a beautiful, sunny, and cool December day. The venue is a magnifi...
11/12/2024

We coordinated and designed this wonderful wedding on a beautiful, sunny, and cool December day. The venue is a magnificent modern glass-walled venue tucked in a forest of oaks. The modern space inspired the black, white, and gold color palette softened by clusters of greenery and neutral blooms. and enhanced the natural beauty of the bride, bridesmaids, and moms. The guests mingled among the food stations with scrumptious fare such as Virginia raw oysters, beef tenderloin, mini crab cakes, sliders, coconut shrimp, mashed potatoes and an assortment of toppings, and a variety of mini sliders from . After dinner, guests were treated to a showcase of desserts by . The guests were swept off of their feet with dance tunes from !
We can't wait to see the professional photographs captured by and videography by .






Our second waterfront wedding this month was second to none! The weather forecast leading to the wedding was not promisi...
29/09/2024

Our second waterfront wedding this month was second to none! The weather forecast leading to the wedding was not promising, but Mother Nature came through. At ceremony time, the vibrant sun sparkled on the North River as a string quartet led the wedding party to the end of the aisle. Guests were welcomed into the sail cloth tent with classic white and pale blue floral designs and decor elements throughout. Delectable fare and cocktails energized the guests to dance the night away to tunes from a rockin' band!

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Catering -

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Ceremony and Cocktail hour music - .string.quartet.va

Cake and croquembouche -

Hair and Makeup -

Reception band -

Happy Labor Day from beautiful Maine!
02/09/2024

Happy Labor Day from beautiful Maine!

We are excited about this holiday weekend's coastal wedding!
30/08/2024

We are excited about this holiday weekend's coastal wedding!

What an AMAZING wedding-- a delightful couple, a meaningful church ceremony, a gorgeous sailcloth tent reception at a hi...
18/08/2024

What an AMAZING wedding-- a delightful couple, a meaningful church ceremony, a gorgeous sailcloth tent reception at a historic venue, great food, a beautiful and delicious four-tiered cake complete with an heirloom topper, amazing energy from the band, and a packed dance floor until the end of the night! Who could ask for more? Our hearts are full after creating florals for and managing Shannon and Clint's special day!

Vendors
The Inn at Vint Hill - Venue and catering
Riverwood Designs - flowers and coordinating
Bachelor Boys Band - cocktail hour and reception music
Photographer - Mike Sperlak Photography
Transportation - All Pro Charter
Wedding Cake - Gateau Distinctive Cakes
Hair and Makeup - Tamar C Makeup




As we prepare for our last Virginia wedding of the "pre-Labor Day" summer, we are reflecting back on some great summerti...
16/08/2024

As we prepare for our last Virginia wedding of the "pre-Labor Day" summer, we are reflecting back on some great summertime memories! We designed florals for Tess and Tristan's classic wedding at The James River Country Club in Newport News, Virginia. Aren't these two stunning?
These very elegant photos were captured by one of our favorite "friendors" to work with She ALWAYS brings a subtle sophistication with a hint of playfulness to her photos.
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In honor of International Cat Day, we would like to introduce you to the feline member of Riverwood Designs' team. This ...
08/08/2024

In honor of International Cat Day, we would like to introduce you to the feline member of Riverwood Designs' team. This is Mac-- named for Macavity in T.S. Eliot ' s Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. He is responsible for sleeping in sunny locations, meowing incessantly, and devouring "cate" (cat food pate).

Today, we also need to pay tribute to our Riverwood cat, who passed away on May 14 of this year. Gus, whom we affectionately called "boss man" because he always supervised our work (especially in the garden), was a gentle, dear cat soul whose presence is still felt around Riverwood Cottage. He was laid to rest beneath a beautiful new crape myrtle overlooking the York River which from henceforth is known as " Gus's Tree."


Hoo was that special guest at Saturday's wedding at the John Marshall Ballrooms in downtown Richmond? It was none other ...
07/08/2024

Hoo was that special guest at Saturday's wedding at the John Marshall Ballrooms in downtown Richmond? It was none other than the Cavalier mascot from the University of Virginia. The evening's festivities included a rendition of "The Good Old Song" performed by the groom and the other UVA alumni and the entrance of the Cavalier from the mezzanine level of the ballroom. All of this Wahoo merriment was planned by the bride who is a Sweetbriar "V***n."

What FUN! These special, individualized wedding and reception moments really make our jobs fun and neve dull!

It is wedding weekend again! Today, we are delivering flowers to The Maine of Williamsburg and also providing designs an...
03/08/2024

It is wedding weekend again! Today, we are delivering flowers to The Maine of Williamsburg and also providing designs and coordinating a church wedding with a reception at The John Marshall Ballrooms in downtown Richmond.
We love this photo of Emily and Andrew at their May wedding in Chesterfield, Virginia!
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Happy anniversary to Tamsin and Jamal. We are fondly remembering their beautiful wedding in the Blue Ridge Mountains! ...
28/07/2024

Happy anniversary to Tamsin and Jamal. We are fondly remembering their beautiful wedding in the Blue Ridge Mountains! What a great couple! What a great day! Great photos by the talented
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Happy anniversary to Tamsin and Jamal. We are fondly remembering their beautiful wedding in the Blue Ridge Mountains! ...
28/07/2024

Happy anniversary to Tamsin and Jamal. We are fondly remembering their beautiful wedding in the Blue Ridge Mountains! What a great couple! What a great day! Great photos by the talented
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We were excited to design and coordinate Chelsea and Daniel's wedding because they are now our "anniversary twins." Yes...
22/07/2024

We were excited to design and coordinate Chelsea and Daniel's wedding because they are now our "anniversary twins." Yesterday, we celebrated our 12th anniversary at an elegant black-tie wedding and reception with music provided by the Adrian Duke Project!








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Thursday 11:00 - 15:00
Friday 11:00 - 15:00

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This magical video by @afineartweddingfilm perfectly captures the joy of Kendall and Ossen's meaningful and emotion-filled wedding at the beautiful Salamander Resort in Middleburg. We were pleased to help bring their vision to life with our floral designs and day-of coordination services. . . . #virginiawedding #virginiaweddingflorist #richmondweddingplanner #virginiaweddingplanner #weddingflorist #dcwedding #dcweddingplanner #richmondweddingflorist

We are so excited that four of our submissions for the Richmond NACE ( National.Association of Caterers and Events) Chapter's NACEY Awards won last Tuesday night. First of all, a huge "THANK YOU" to our wonderful couples-- Camille and Garry, Bea and Pooja, Blanton and Charlie, and Ashton and Liam. THANKS also to our vendor friends who helped us win these awards-- @jamieeppig @tlicmedia @nancybrownweddings @merrymakerfinepaper Finally THANK YOU to the esteemed judges who deemed our entries the best of the BEST! . . . . #weddingplanner #weddingfloristry #weddingflorist #virginiawedding #virginiaweddingflorist #vaweddingflorist #vaweddingcoordinator #vaweddingplanner

Did you ever wonder about Riverwood Designs' back story? After creating floral designs for over 200 weddings and planning/coordinating over 100 weddings, here is an insight into our journey and wedding philosophy. A huge thank you to @fancyymedia for their year-long collaboration with us to create this fantastic video (wedding videography is also part of his repertoire). #richmondweddingplanner #gloucesterweddingplanner #middlepeninsulaweddingplanner #northernneckweddingplanner #charlottesvilleweddinplanner #gloucesterweddingplanner #gloucestervaweddingplanner #weddingflorist #richmondweddingforist #gloucesterweddingflorist #virginiawrddingplanner #virginiaweddingflorist

We end 2023 coordinating a wedding at one of our favorite venues in Richmond @jmballrooms. We reflect on how fortunate we are to have designed and or planned/coordinated 55 weddings and events this year. Thank you to our past clients, our 2024 and future clients, for trusting us to design or manage one of your most significant life events. We genuinely have loved (and will continue to love) turning your vision of a perfect wedding into a reality. #rvaweddings #richmondweddingplanner #johnmarshallweddingplanner #virginiaweddingplanner

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