Labor Day Weekend

The Weekend

Sunday is the main event.

Labor Day Weekend 2026 at Mountain Mama Ranch, with Sunday as the day we gather, celebrate, and spend real time with the people we love. Plan to arrive around 3:00 PM; updates will be sent directly if anything shifts.

Sunday, September 6

A wedding day built for being together.

Less waiting for a big reveal. More time with the people we love from the very beginning.

Afternoon

Arrive & settle in

Most guests will arrive Sunday, check in, get ready, and head to Mountain Mama Ranch. Plan to arrive around 3:00 PM; updates will be sent directly if anything shifts.

Welcome

Come say hello

We're doing things a little differently so we can spend more of the day with you. We will not be hidden away for half the event. CJ & Jess will greet you when you arrive: already dressed, already smiling, and very excited to see you.

Before sunset

Mingle, sip & take photos

Settle in, grab a drink, enjoy a few bites, wander the ranch, join an activity, and take photos with us while everyone is still fresh and glowing.

Golden hour

Ceremony begins

As the sun starts to set, we'll gather for the ceremony. No formal processional, no sides, and no assigned seats. Sit wherever you want. We're all family here.

Evening

Dinner & reception

Dinner and the reception will follow: good food, candlelight, music, and the people we love gathered under the Virginia sky.

Dress code

Dress to glow.

We're going for deep emeralds, sage greens, warm taupes, soft metallic accents, and all the colors of a Virginia sunset. But truly, wear what makes you feel beautiful. We just want you there.

The ceremony is outdoors on grass and patio, so save the stilettos and opt for something you can walk in comfortably.

Day-of contacts

Need help that day?

If you need help that day, find one of our Ashleys.

Ashley Owings

Ashley Boarmann