Wesley and Kaitlan met on Match.com in 2014. “Wes sent me a message first and commented on how much we had in common. After we had talked for a short time online, we agreed to have our first date at House of Kobe in Hagerstown. Wes had never had sushi before and wanted to try it. We talked for hours and quickly decided to go out again for a second date.”
The couple got engaged in December 2019. “Wes planned it with my family and got them all in on it on Christmas Day. We had tickets to go see the Christmas light show at Nationals Stadium in DC. He asked me to take a picture at the center of the light show by the big tree and then proposed.”
60 guests, including a 13-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their July nuptials. “Wes and I knew we wanted a short ceremony so we could spend more time with family and friends at our cocktail hour. I had both my mom and dad walk me down the aisle, and honestly, that’s one of my favorite choices I made. They’re both incredibly special to me, so having those pictures of both of them walking me is something I will treasure forever.”
For their decor, the couple chose sage green, white, and gold. “We wanted it to feel intimate and elegant without being overly formal. I love a good formal moment, but both Wes and I love to dance and have a good time, so we wanted a balance of formal during the ceremony and dinner and then laid back and fun during reception party time. The party that we had on the dance floor was epic, and all of us had the time of our lives dancing and enjoying each other’s company. We danced for three straight hours.”
Katie is an FCPS elementary school teacher, and Wesley is a retirement account consultant. They currently reside in Hagerstown.
First dance: The One by Kodaline
Honeymoon: Italy, France, and Spain
Vendors
Venue: Catoctin Hall at Musket Ridge**
Photographer: Ashley Elizabeth Photography
Jewelry: Gold Thumb Jewelers
Transportation: On the Town**
Dessert: Fairy Godmother Events
Flowers & Decor: Nadine De Leon Design
Hair & Makeup: Makeup by Mary Katie Engle
Entertainment: DJ Topedo
Videographer: Chris Does Video
Stationery: Hazelwood Paper Company
**FrederickWeddings.com member
