thoughtfully curated ~ intentionally detailed
Hey lovely! It’s me, Mia!
I never thought I’d be a wedding planner. In fact, I thought I’d retire decades from now as an elementary school teacher. But that’s the thing about a calling–it swooped me up & carried me on a cloud into what I never knew was my absolute dream. I stepped out of the classroom in 2018 to open Little Acorn Events Co, & in the same year welcomed my first daughter, Emmi.
Forever the Monica Geller meets hopeless romanticism, I feel invigorated by the joy & vibrant energy of a wedding day, & seriously thrive on the organization of planning & the curation of flawless event execution. Being part of the Charlottesville wedding community has allowed me to build collaborative relationships with top industry professionals. I absolutely love heading into a wedding day with a thoughtfully curated team of vendors that suit my couple’s style, aesthetic, & investment. Your wedding is an opportunity to tell your love story, so I seek to cultivate relationships with my clients that allow me to insightfully create a wedding day that speaks to each couple’s core values, priorities, & vision. I believe wedding planning doesn’t have to be stressful, but rather a creative & collaborative process that should feel joyful & easy. So, let’s create the intentional details together that make your day uniquely yours!
I live happily ever after on a sweet little homestead with my gorgeous husband, two beautiful daughters, five chickens, and two rescue pups. I love a good book, game nights (I might be super competitive, don’t cross me in Catan!), & cooking adventurous meals at home. Quality time is my love language, so when I’m not planning & executing events, I am probably homeschooling with my two girls, baking with my two girls (do we see a theme here?), hiking with my family, or gardening & revelling in the joy of so much vibrant life.
xoxo
~ Mia
Meet Our Team
Sarah, Lead Coordinator
Sarah is originally from Pittsburgh PA. She went to college in the big city then decided to move around to different states to experience what else there was to see. She landed in Charlottesville and started working in the wedding industry in 2021. Her experience as a wedding coordinator has led her to be extremely detail oriented and hard working.
Sarah’s favorite wedding styles are classic and industrial. She loves a good black and white wedding on a rooftop or in a gorgeous ballroom.
Some trends she’s loving right now are silk flowers, signature cocktails, personalized cocktail napkins, and all the hanging lights.
When Sarah’s not at a wedding you’ll find her mixing creative cocktails at the bar, working out, exploring the outdoors with her dog, Ike, taste testing at her finance’s restaurant, Tonic, and thrifting to find hidden treasures
Lydia, Lead Coordinator
Lydia joined the LAE team in 2021 while working on her degree at JMU. She loves the arts and helping curate beautiful weddings.
Lydia’s favorite venues use Virginia’s natural beauty as a backdrop, especially Fall weddings that capture the leaves changing.
Her favorite wedding trends at the moment are colorful wildflowers in bud vases and linen runners on farm tables.
When she’s not at weddings you’ll find Lydia hiking with her partner or attempting to learn a new craft. Crocheting is not working out as planned so she’s open to suggestions for her next project.
Ashlyn, Assistant Coordinator
Ashlynn recently graduated from James Madison University with her Master’s in Communication and Advocacy. That means she is just now adjusting to life outside of school and learning so much about who she is! Ashlynn grew up in Northern VA and moved to Harrisonburg for college. She fell in love with the area, so she has stayed nestled in the Shenandoah Valley with her amazing partner and their hamster, Potato.
Ashlynn’s favorite wedding aesthetic is natural woodsy- She loves earth tones and natural wood accents. She thinks it is beautiful and sets such a lovely, calming tone.
A trend she is loving right now is dried flowers and statement arbors at the altar!
When she’s not at a wedding, you’ll probably find Ashlynn working her full-time job at Massanutten Resort (doing sustainability and strategic initiative work). And if it is winter, she is definitely snowboarding and taking full advantage of the few months of winter we have in this area!
Mary, Assistant Coordinator
Mary came to LAE in 2021 and resides in Richmond, Virginia. Her step into the wedding industry as an assistant coordinator spearheaded her decision in returning to school for floral design. Mary’s double interests in the wedding scene make her well suited to handle anything wedding chaos can throw while maintaining an eye for the detail and small moments.
Mary’s favorite wedding aesthetic is bohemian cottage core with deep jewel tones or desert hues. She loves mix-matched and eclectic details with sentimental stories behind them. Outdoor locations, specifically national parks are her kryptonite.
Her favorite weddings trends are statement arbors and floral installations, signature drinks (A & NA) and all the twinkly lights!
When she’s not weddings she coaches competitive gymnastics at a local club and slings coffee at a nearby Starbucks. But when she’s not working you can find her brewery hopping in downtown Richmond, reading or tending to her house plants and gardens with her husband and rescue pup.
