Showcase Events in Virginia's Hunt Country

A Hunt Country Celebrations Wedding…

By Lynn Pirozzoli-Mauro, CEO and Owner of the Black Horse Inn

Trevi Fountain has inspired millions of lovers since the 1954 Academy Award-winning film "Three Coins in a Fountain" featured Rome's largest and loveliest fountain as a backdrop for three American women seeking love abroad. According to the film, a coin tossed over one's shoulder was sure to bring the right man into each woman's life. Trevi Fountain is a place for wishes and dreams, and was witness to a dream come true, when Lynn Pirozzoli, one of the original founders of Hunt Country Celebrations and proprietor of the Black Horse Inn in Warrenton, Virginia, celebrated her marriage to James Mauro, not once but three times: first an intimate wedding on the steps of the Black Horse Inn on May 31, 2006; a second marriage in Rome, Italy on June 30, 2006 and finally a third time for all to see on September 9, 2006 with the cast of Hunt Country Celebrations hosting the wedding. Three coins for three weddings~ and the third one was a dream hunt country wedding on horseback at the Black Horse Inn, where wishes most always come true.

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As one of the original founders of Hunt Country Celebrations, it was only natural that Lynn would use all of the members, to fashion the best wedding ever in the history of the Black Horse Inn her own wedding of course! Olivera Music Entertainment provided a string quartet for the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour followed by a seven piece band that played everything…from Sinatra to the traditional Italian "Tarantella." Better Events Catering catered the event with a tantalizing buffet for 200. Guests dined on apeirtivo, prosecco, tartine, canapés, cavatelli (home made flour and water pasta) served with a sauce of cherry tomatoes, diced eggplants and hard ricotta cheese, shavings, fillet of beef seared with balsamic vinegar and seasonal vegetables, a trio of sorbets served in a biscuit wafer molded cup, café, and wines selected by Better Events Catering especially for the event. Wanda's Cakes featured a decadent wedding cake that was as beautiful as it was delicious. The festivities were photographed for eternity by Regeti's Photography who did an award-winning job of capturing every moment from start to finish. Marriott Ranch created a warm and relaxed atmosphere for the rehearsal dinner, with a Western barbecue theme, held outdoors on the Garden Terrace. Raggo Advertising furnished gilded invitations and announcements. Like Water for Tulips did the original bouquets and flowers for the first wedding. Jim Burch of Beautiful Weddings by Jim Burch was our officiant in all the weddings with the exception of the one held next to the Vatican!

Lynn and Jimmy couldn't resist tossing their coins into the crystal, swirling waters flowing beneath the bridge leading to the grand ballroom of the Black Horse Inn, much as they did at Trevi Fountain with the famous sculptures of Neptune and his marvelous horses, and making a wish. The other legend of Trevi Fountain, established long before the movie hit the silver screen, is that if you toss your coin just right, you will have the good fortune to relive the moments of your wedding day on each anniversary forever more. And for Lynn and Jimmy, with the help of our friends from Hunt Country Celebrations, it is a wish that will definitely come true.

An Addams Family Christmas

Produced By Olivera Music Entertainment

Breaking from tradition, this annual holiday party surprised guests with "AN ADDAMS FAMILY CHRISTMAS", complete with Uncle Fester, Thing, Cousin Itt, Lurch, and John Astin, the orginial Gomez from the TV series.

A hulking Lurch welcomed guests, greeted next by live harpsichord music. Wacky Uncle Fester and hairy Cousin Itt worked the room. Lurch played a gong before the hostess, Nancy, was introduced with a surprise guest, Gomez.

A pale Thing popped out of its box, handing Gomez each award recipients’ certificate. After an elegant dinner, Gomez declared, " feel like a tango", sweeping Nancy to the dance floor.

This event garnered an International Special Events Society Capital Award for Entertainment Production for Olivera Music Entertainment.

NCC Beach Party

It's February. It's cold outside. How do you inspire special event professionals to get enthused about their upcoming special events? Throw an over-the-top beach party!

For West Belmont Place at the National Conference Center's annual client appreciation party, Olivera Music Entertainment was tasked with providing the perfect entertainment. We presented two unique beach music sounds, consisting of "Oasis," a reggae/calypso band, and "Key West,' a Jimmy Buffett cover band.

Guests entered the party via the ballroom foyer, greeted by a small subset trio from "Oasis", playing calypso standards, fronted by a steel drummer. It was a perfect "Welcome to the islands!" greeting.

As the ballroom doors opened, "Key West" fired up immediately recognizable Jimmy Buffett songs with a lead vocalist who sounded just like the real thing. This five-piece band played in front of a 10' x 10' screen showing footage of old beach movies.

"Oasis," now in full force as a six-piece band, took the stage following "Key West." Driving reggae music brought dancers to the elaborately lit dance floor. A sultry female lead vocalist added a perfect contrast to the earlier "Parrothead" feel to the event.

It may have been cold and wintry outside, but with great music, fabulous food, perfect decor and island drinks, all of the guests were truly transported to the island of their choice.