Katie and Garrett were married on the green at Musket Ridge Golf Course, one of our favorite venues! Check out those beautiful views, and the gorgeous couple!
Photographer: Artful Weddings by Sachs Photography
Event Venue & Caterer: Musket Ridge Golf Club
Cake: Piece O’ Cake LLC
Hair: Posche Hair Artistry
Florist: To the 9’s Floral & Event Design
Dress: TLC Bridal Boutique
With “#punkasswedding” as their official wedding hashtag, Kayleigh and Nick’s wedding at Shade Trees & Evergreens in Frederick, MD was full of spunk! There are tons (we mean TONS) of colorful details and DIY touches throughout the day – feast your eyes below! Thank you to Jenna Ebert Photography for sharing this day with us!
Photography: Jenna Ebert Photography
Venue: Shade Trees & Evergreens
Caterer: The Savory Spoon
Rehearsal Dinner: Mistero Italian Bar & Grille
Hair & Makeup: RoseBrooke Studio
Rentals: Grand Rental Events
Florist: An Elegant Affair
Day-Of Coordinator: Celebrated Events
Tux: Men’s Warehouse
Dress & Accessories: Betsy Robinson Bridal Collection
Photographer: Jenna Ebert Photography (& Ali Uher as second shooter)
Cake & Cupcakes: Family/Private
DJ: Friend/Private
Officiant: Friend/Private
Nails: Lee Nail
Playing baseball, wading through Carroll Creek, making a grand entrance with bikes, running shoes and Ravens jerseys – could these two have had any more fun at their wedding? Jenn and Kevin first met in 2007 at the Frederick Marathon, reconnected at Brewer’s Alley in 2011, and got engaged one year later! Looking through these photos made our editors smile from ear to ear – the day is chock-full of outdoor activities, and they had gorgeous weather for an outdoor reception at Ceresville Mansion. Thank you to Spence Photographics for sharing the beautiful day!
Photographer – Spence Photographics
Hair Stylist – Rose Brooke Studio
Reception Venue – Ceresville Mansion
Whoa whoa whoa. We’re just in love with Jaclyn and Zach’s soft and sweet Myersville country wedding! Photographer Brian Virts sent this beauty over to us, and we couldn’t wait to share it!
A little from Brian:
I was thrilled when Jaclyn’s mother Julie asked me to photograph her daughter’s June wedding in the country. Julie, a well known family photographer in her own right was a pleasure to work with!
The details were set as I arrived for the getting ready photos. Jaclyn was a beautiful bride, already in her dress and ready to go! A handmade wooden sign pointed the way off a country winding road to mark the site of the event. Arriving at the ceremony site, I trekked down a wide hill to the bottom where a large tree became the focal point for gathering the bridal party for some pics preceding the ceremony; the large tree at the back of the site was just enough to block the midday sun. Guests were seated on blanketed hay bales as the bride made her entrance from the hilltop. Later on, a trip to the local farm with the bride and groom set the stage for a warm country pictorial. The reception was held at the local fire hall where the couple danced and partied with friends and family.
Photographer: Brian Virts
Venue: Myersville VFC
Caterer: Carterque
DJ: Mix of Sound LLC
Cake: family friend
Kate Triano shared this incredible wedding with and we are so giddy over it! The colors, the Maryland details and that ring! Swoon!
From the couple:
“We choose Strong Mansion not only because of its beauty, but because it has great sentimental value to us. We got engaged at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, which was the site of many amazing dates for us. The groom grew up a couple miles from Sugarloaf Mountain, too. We also instantly loved Strong Mansion’s antebellum feel. It is truly a beautiful oasis escape from DC. Strong Mansion was the first venue we toured, and after looking at many other venues in Maryland, none compared.
Photo: Kate Triano
Venue: Strong Mansion
Brides Gown: Casablanca
Bridesmaids Dresses: Lula Kate
Hair: The Drybar
Make-up: Smooch Studio
String Quartet: Cherry Blossom Strings
Florist: Janet Flowers
Grooms Tux: Jos A. Bank
Cake + Catering: Canapes Catering
Band: Doctors Orders
Invitation Suite: Dodeline Design
Tammy and Todd got married in the beautiful farmland venue of Morningside Inn in Frederick, MD. From the moment Todd laid eyes on Tammy as she was paraded around the office for introductions on her first day at her new job, he knew he needed to know her. These two know laughter is the best medicine and to never take things too seriously. Todd is a graphic designer and designed the printed items himself. Tammy took on the task of personalizing the centerpieces and the favors.
Photographer: Tiltawhirl Imagery
Event Venue: Morningside Inn
DJ: Soundsations Entertainment Services
Cake: Gateau Monique
Make up artist: Glam on Demand
Flowers: An Elegant Affair
This beautiful wedding, documented by Erin Wheeler Photography has us so excited for warmer weather! It is chock-full of lush scenery and gorgeous details. We’ll let Erin tell you more about it!
“Courtney Rose and Adam got married at the Strong Mansion in Dickerson, Maryland. Their wedding day started off gloomy and rainy. We weren’t sure if the rain was going to let up but with a last minute decision, Courtney decided that she was going to hold the wedding outside as planned. Like something out of a movie the skies cleared once she walked down the aisle. Talk about best decision ever! I couldn’t believe it stopped raining and it made for such a unforgettable day! The photos tell their story so well.
The couple included two ceremony traditions – the breaking of the glass and the jumping of the broom. Breaking of the glass is a Jewish tradition that reminds us that love, like glass is fragile and must be protected. The glass is broken to protect the marriage with an implied prayer. Jumping of the broom is a West African tradition where the bride and groom symbolically sweep away their former single lives, problems and concerns. Jumping over the broom to enter upon a new adventure as husband and wife.”
Photographer: Erin Wheeler Photography
Makeup Artist: Blend Makeup
Musicians: Canterbury Strings
DJ: Chris Styles DJs
Event Planner: Diamond Event Services, LLC
Floral Designer: Floral and Bloom Designs
Cake Designer: Fluffy Thoughts Cakes
DIY or Handmade Goods Designer: Silhouettes DC
Caterer: Spilled Milk catering
Reception Venue: Strong Mansion
We don’t even know where to begin with Laura and Jonathan’s BEAUTIFUL wedding that took place in October at Chef Bryan Voltaggio’s VOLT Restaurant in historic Downtown Frederick. The architecture, the flowers, the food…oh, the food! Get all the lovely details below, as described by the event coordinator, Vicky Choy of Event Accomplished:
As guests arrived, they were greeted with sparkling wine and signature cocktails to start the celebration. For an intimate ceremony, guests stood in a circle surrounding the couple who stood in the center under a suspended floral installation as they exchanged their vows. The ceremony was officiated by the groom’s brother and the bridal party consisted of the groom’s son (best man), the bride’s niece (maid of honor) and their other niece and nephews. After the ceremony, guests lunched on an assortment of seasonal, scrumptious passed canapes and stationary items from oysters to goat cheese ravioli. To start the dancing, Laura and Jonathan danced for the first time as husband and wife to the song “You Are” by Lionel Richie, joined by Jonathan’s son midway. Jonathan, an accomplished drummer, joined his band, Detached Retina, for a few songs.
The decor was inspired by the rich colors of the fall season and 19th century Gilded Era architecture of Volt. The description on the restaurant’s website, “Victorian elegance with contemporary, urban sophistication” very much describes the style of the wedding as well. The style first manifested itself in the invitations with a strong neutral base color of black and cocoa shimmer, highlighted with a pop of Persimmon. The cocktail-style luncheon reception encouraged guests to move about the restaurant’s indoor space and outdoor ivy-lined brick courtyard. Our floral designer created several installations that hung on the walls of the main dining room. To highlight the center of the tent, she also created a suspended floral arrangement that was whimsical yet elegant. Cocktail tables were dressed in a vibrant red tablecloth with an orange circular pattern, topped with rich colored flowers in a pierced metal container.
Linens – DC Rental
Tent & Equipment – Grand Rental Events
Flowers – En Masse
Photographer – Kami Swingle & Aaron Forrester
Hairstylist – Jessica Wilson, Alchemy Salon
Makeup Artist – Lorna Basse
Baker – Shepherdstown Sweet Shop Bakery
Transportation – Reliable Limo
Bridal Shop – Love Couture Bridal
Coordinator – Event Accomplished
Venue & Catering – Volt Restaurant
Invitations – Rich Little Bird
Band – Detached Retina
Jenn and Neil met on Match.com and after talking over email for a while they had their first date. At Chick-Fil-A, which made him forever be known as the “Chick-Fil-A Guy” among Jenn’s co-workers. But Jenn would call it her best date ever because of all the fun she had with Neil. On their wedding day, there were definitely no nerves. Instead it was all excited smiles, big laughs, and jokes among friends. Neither Jenn nor Neil could contain just how excited they were to be marrying each other. And no errant eyelashes or missing flower pins were going to change that! In fact Jenn and Neil wore those big smiles and their hearts on their sleeves all day long. Theirs was a celebration from sun up to well past sun down. The night wouldn’t be complete though with out a tribute to the place they first met and the place where his proposal started – Chick-Fil-A! Jenn and Neil handed our chicken sandwiches at the end of the night to all their guests! Then after a quick day’s rest they were off to their South African honeymoon!
Thanks to Kelly Ewell for sending us this beautiful, sweet wedding!
Vendors:
Photographer: Kelly Ewell Photography
Floral Designer: Bella Fiore Designs
Lighting: Davinci Strings
Cake Designer: Edibles Incredible
Dress Store: Ellie’s Bridal
Reception Venue: River Creek Country Club
Ceremony Location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Invitation Designer: Wedding Paper Divas
Details, details, DETAILS! From the mason jar lighting, to the beautiful tablescapes, to outdoor games for guests, to handcrafted gifts for the mothers, this bride left no wedding detail undone! Lara and Todd were married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony last year at one of our favorite new venues in the Frederick County area – Mathwig Estates Event Barn. Lara is still on cloud 9 – see what she has to say about their lovely day!
We met during our studies at McDaniel college. In 2008 we settled on downtown Frederick to call home. Frederick was the perfect compromise, a little bit of city, a little bit of country. When it came time to pick a wedding venue, we knew the perfect place! Having attended a party at the venue that summer, we knew exactly what the barn could offer and its amazing potential. The barn sits just 20 minutes north of downtown Frederick, surrounded by land and gorgeous mountain views. There wasn’t a bad picture taken that day. A small vineyard on the grounds also makes for beautiful photo opportunities. Yard games, dancing on the patio, a fire pit, photo booth, and camping out (yes, we camped out on our wedding night) gave all of our guests something to do! This venue offered it all!
We opted for the low key, “do it yourself” wedding, with a rustic barn theme with of course a vintage touch. Burlap and lace! It was truly a family effort. Everyone pitched in to pull off our dream wedding. We were overwhelmed with all the love.
Over a year later, we relive that day over and over. Our smiles never fading. We simply would not change a thing! We continue to get comments about our venue and vendors. So happy to share them all!
Thank you to One17 Photography for documenting this gorgeous event!
Vendors:
Venue: Mathwig Estates Event Barn
Photographer: One17 Photography
Wedding Cake: Special Delivery Cakes, Frederick, MD
Cupcakes: Sweet Angela’s Cupcakery
Flowers: Artemesia, Cambridge, MD
Catering: Cozy Catering
Rentals: The Main Event
Kevin + Rachel had a beautiful ceremony in the Pine Cathedral of ThorpeWood, a green lodge and events venue set on 100 acres nestled 1,500 feet high in the Catoctin Mountains just outside of Thurmont, Md. Jars of yellow and orange flowers, strung up on shepherd’s hooks along the aisle, and a wooden arch covered with the same fall blooms popped against the forest backdrop. Rachel & Kevin incorporated a Persian honey ritual into their ceremony to honor Kevin’s Iranian heritage as well as a ring warming, in which the couple’s wedding bands are passed around from one guest to another to “warm” them with good wishes and prayers for a wonderful marriage.
Thank you Jennifer McMenamin Photography for sharing this gorgeous wedding with us!
Photography: Jennifer McMenamin Photography LLC
Venue: ThorpeWood
Officiant: Rev. Bill Cochran
Ceremony musicians: James Dronenburg
Catering: Canapes
Bridal attire: Oleg Cassini
Groom’s attire: Kenneth Cole
Florist: Fresh flowers by florist Monica McCracken and dried floral centerpieces designed and created by Tendercrop Farms
DJ: Matt Shew of Shew-sical Entertainment
Invitations: Earthly Affair
Ceresville Mansion holds a special place in our hearts (it’s where one of our editors was married!). The outdoor space with elegant columns, natural surroundings and lily pond set the perfect scene for Sara and Justin’s ceremony. We just love the textured, romantic blooms throughout the venue. Thank you to Meghan Lynn Photography for sharing this beautiful day with us!
Photographer: Meghan Lynn Photography
Venue: Ceresville Mansion
Entertainment: DJ Curtis – Crow Entertainment
Cake: Sugarbakers
What happens when two talented graphic designers get hitched? A beautiful wedding full of eye candy is what happens!
Jenn and Matt incorporated the story of how they first met into all of their wedding materials and their wedding day.
“Matt and I met in a college drawing class so we decided to mail guests a pencil as part of our save the date and each subsequent collateral piece utilized the pencil in some way. The invitation folded out to a poster and contained a connect-the-dots illustration. On RSVP cards, we asked guests to draw (or write) a message, which we displayed during our reception. Lastly, we collaborated with a relative to create our guestbook poster, which features a pencil illustrated portrait of us. Guests helped put the finishing touches on the poster by applying their fingerprints. “
Why did you decide to have your wedding in Frederick?
Matt and I moved to the Frederick area shortly after getting engaged and have fallen in love with the downtown area. We really enjoy the historic charm and the artistic vibe of the city. Also, since Matt and I are both graphic designers and love art, we wanted to have our wedding in a great art community. Frederick has such a great local arts scene and the Delaplaine is a wonderful visual arts center that we wanted our guests to experience.
What did you try and incorporate into your wedding that showed off Frederick?
The location of our ceremony along Carroll Creek made for a beautiful setting and really showed off the charm and great urban feel of downtown Frederick. We also wanted to incorporate several of the galleries and rooms of the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center into our wedding. The bridal party got ready in the Delaplaine’s library and the reception was held in the pavilion. We also had a photo booth setup in the Kline gallery and the guests were free to walk through several of the other galleries during the evening. Lastly, we used several local vendors because we wanted to highlight all of the talented professionals in the Frederick area.
What would you tell other couples who are planning a wedding in Frederick?
We loved the location of our ceremony along Carroll Creek and our reception in the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. The staff at the Delaplaine were very helpful and wonderful to work with. Both venues provided a unique atmosphere and we would highly recommend them to other couples planning a wedding in Frederick.
Photographer :: Merkle Photography
Ceremony :: Carroll Creek Linear Park
Officiant :: The Honorable Lawrence Daniels
Reception :: Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Caterer :: Renaissance Chef
Beer, Wine & Liquor :: J&G Liquors
Wedding Cake :: Angel Cakes
Music :: Shewsical
Flowers :: Blossoms and Baskets
Wedding Dress + Bridesmaids Dresses :: Essense of Australia, Purchased from The Bridal Boutique
Suits for Groom + Groomsmen :: Jos A Bank
Hair and Make-Up :: Renaissance Spa
Lodging Accommodations :: Courtyard Marriott
Rehearsal Dinner :: Olives Restaurant
Photographer :: Katie Stoops
Venue :: Montgomery County Agricultural Park
Event Design :: DIYVA Designs
Rentals :: Something Vintage
