Burlington Venue: 13221 John Tyler Memorial Hwy. Charles City, VA 23030. Both, the ceremony and reception, will be held at the same location.
4:00pm. Get there EARLY to accommodate for traffic, parking, and walking.
Formal. The ceremony is outside but the reception is inside. Wear comfortable shoes and a light weight jacket (just in case).
RSVP on this website through the "RSVP" tab.
Your RSVP should have had a slot for your plus-one. If your plus-one is different than your prior RSVP, please contact the Bride ASAP to have this changed.
As much as we love your kids, we encourage them to throw a house party while you're gone. Please leave them home so they can enjoy their own party.
Free parking is available on site.
Please refer ALL questions or concerns to our wedding coordinator, Misty. She can be reached at 757-897-1283. For personal or less-pressing matters, please call the bride's cousin, Christina, she can be reached at 757-897-2119. Either way, your question will be directed to the bride or groom.
No. Please gift us with money! Cash, check, or Cash App works. Make Check To: Alisha Brooks or Joshua Brooks Bride's Cash App: $LishBee3 or Groom's Cash App: $KingAu7hor
Yes, you can take photos! There is a QR code on the programs. We ask that you download your pictures to our wedding album -we'd love to see them, from different perspectives. However, please wait till the Bride or Groom shares on social media, first, before posting on your own!
Yes! The venue sits on the Burlington Plantation, originally owned by the Major family. This historic property was originally built in 1818, with expansion of the Main House around 1840. The expansion provided quarters for enslaved workers or storage for agricultural output. Burlington served as a working plantation, likely producing tobacco, corn, or wheat, during this time. In 1842, Acting Governor John Gregory of Virginia took ownership of the plantation. After the Civil-War, Burlington passed ownership about 5 times. Plantations in Charles City County, such as nearby Shirley and Berkeley, used 70–90 enslaved individuals for tasks like plowing, cleaning, childcare, and cooking. Burlington likely followed a similar model, though exact numbers for its labor force are not specified in available records. However, historians believe there were about 20-50 enslaved people at Burlington.
*The movie, "Harriet" (2019), was filmed here. *Lott Cary was born enslaved, at the Lott Cary House, which is honored as his birth site. He purchased his and his childrens' freedom, becoming a founding Father to Liberia and Baptist minister. Cary was the first American missionary to Africa. *Henry Adams served in Company H, 37th U.S. Colored Infantry during the Civil War at the age of 22. His military service highlights the contributions of enslaved individuals who fought for their freedom and the Union cause. *Lutisha was enslaved by Allen Bradley. Her story highlights the power dynamics, painful experiences, and sexual exploitation faced by enslaved women. She is the mother of the term "Bradley children", where slaves bore their owner's children but the children could not bear their father/owner's surname. *There are 11 documented plantations in Charles City County. *Shirley Plantation: Virginia’s first plantation, established in 1613. *Berkeley Plantation: One of Virginia’s most historic plantations, known for the first official Thanksgiving in 1619. *Sherwood Forest: home of President John Tyler. *Berkeley Plantation: the birthplace of William Henry Harrison.
So, you can have a 4 day weekend. You're welcome :)