“Designing and orchestrating stunningly classic nuptials...”
Vogue’s Ultimate Wedding Planner Master List
Top Wedding Planner, Southern Living
Top Wedding Vendor, Virginia Living
Best-Of Charlottesville, Wedding Planner, Cville Weekly
We are a nationally recognized award-winning wedding and event planning firm, based in Charlottesville, Virginia. We take pride in providing exceptional service throughout the planning process and understand, and appreciate, that all weddings are different, and all couples desire different levels of service.
While based in Charlottesville, we have satellite offices in DC, as well as New York for our clients who are having their weddings in the Charlottesville area, and beyond. We limit our weddings to ensure you, your family and guests, have our complete attention. Our full focus is on your wedding.
While Charlottesville based, our portofolio includes domestic and international weddings.
Philosophy
We approach each wedding with an empty canvas and the goal of assisting our clients in designing a wedding plan which truly reflects their personalities. Our experience in planning both local Charlottesville and destination weddings allows clients to enjoy the planning process and look forward to a wedding day free from the worries and stresses which can overwhelm many couples, and families. We value the trust our clients put in us to create a true celebration for this very special time in your lives.
Planning
Our process involves getting to understand you, your needs and wishes. We offer flexible planning packages to ensure you are getting the planning assistance which best suits your needs. Our services range from Month-Of to Full Weekend Planning. We use our past experience with top professionals to create your "dream team" for your wedding. Our combined planning and design systems help make your planning experience a joyous time in your lives.
Planning Package Types and Descriptions
Your Planning and Support Team
Adam Donovan-Groves
Adam Donovan-Groves first began working in the wedding industry in Atlanta, Georgia in 2002. After a move to Charlottesville, Adam became the Director of Weddings and Special Events at the Forbes 5-Star rated resort, Keswick Hall. While at Keswick Hall, Adam worked with a wide variety of planners, while being the sole planner for many of the weddings at the resort, giving him the best education you can receive for events, hands on.
Adam and his husband Allen split their time between their small family farm, with a few barn cats and honey bees just outside of Charlottesville, and New York.
Kelsey Mayo-Ros
Kelsey Mayo-Ros joined the Donovan-Groves Events team as a full-time Wedding Planner, after her time as the Events Manager at Keswick Hall. Having worked with Adam for 5+ years on weddings and other events, when it came time to expand, Adam didn't have to look very far.
An accomplished singer, Kelsey graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a degree in Music.
Kelsey, her husband, daughter and son, reside in Charlottesville.
