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2019 Holiday Cocktails from Harry’s at Airlie

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  The holiday season is our favorite time of year for so many reasons – a joyful feeling in the air, the twinkling sparkle of Airlie grounds covered in lights, hosting guests as they celebrate with family and friends – and the list goes on. A few years back, the team decided to share some of our favorite cocktail recipes in a “12 days of holiday cocktails” format. 2019 marks the fourth year of designing and publishing this list – our small gift to you as we celebrate the season. Since the opening of Harry’s in 2016, we have a…
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Virginia wedding at Airlie

2020 Wedding Trends

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Hosting weddings is truly a great joy for our team. We take pride in assisting with the details of a couples’ day, from rehearsal through sparkler send-off. The best part is seeing the couple with their families and friends, and the outpouring of love and emotion as two individuals start their journey together. Call us sappy, but what can we say – we love LOVE. On the planning side, a neat part of the job is seeing the vision from couple to couple, and comparing trends from year to year. For 2020, we’re noticing some overlap in wedding trends –…
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Winter wedding in Virginia

Vendor Q&A: Antonia Baker Experience

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If you’re planning a wedding or big event, hiring a planner should be first on the list of to-dos. A professional planner will guide you through each step of the process, and most importantly, execute your vision. In addition to extensive knowledge of what makes an event successful, their connections to other vendors will minimize your research and allow you to fully enjoy the experience. Meet Antonia Baker, one of our preferred planners, who’s refined skillset comes from years of management in the corporate events world. She has some great tidbits of advice, including her take on downtime – and…
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virginia garden cocktails

From Garden to Glass: Airlie-Inspired Cocktails

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By now, we’re sure you’ve heard the phrase “farm to table.” A staple of any authentic dining experience in 2019, it references that the ingredients in your meal were sourced directly from a grower versus a food service provider. Think “mom and pop” versus “big box” retailer. At Airlie, we source from our own land, as Airlie Berkshire Farm and our 20+ year old organic garden are just 400 yards from Harry’s restaurant. Beyond that, we work with a host of local purveyors to complete our inventory and ensure we are creating experiences with the best ingredients possible. And that…
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