Zach and Elli met ten years ago, their freshman year of college, living on the same dorm floor at Rochester Institute of Technology. “We would casually hang out with other floormates and in the spring we started dating. We’ve been together ever since.”
Zach proposed after a bike ride to the beach in Beverly, Massachusetts. “It was very simple and romantic and I had no idea it was coming.”
142 guests were in attendance for their outdoor July nuptials at Springfield Manor, including a matron of honor and a best man. One of Elli’s friends officiated the ceremony. “It was beautiful, felt personable, and best of all I had my best friend marrying us which is an unforgettable sentiment.”
Deciding where to host their wedding was a tough choice for Elli and Zach. Elli is originally from Middletown, Zach from New England. “Originally it was a very difficult decision on where we were going to get married- Maryland, New England or a destination wedding. But we knew our family and friends wanted to share the special moment with us so we decided on Frederick.”
The couple chose a color palette of burgundy red, navy, pink blushes, and white for their decor. Guests moved freely between Springfield’s ballroom and the outdoors. “It ended up being a nice night, we opened up the ballroom and it was great for folks and the kids to go in and out easily. We had yard games and Adirondack chairs on the lawn so it was great for people to have a great time on the dance floor and then relax outside.”
Elli is an Associate Director of Integrated Production at Racepoint Global and Zach is a Research Associate, Flow Cytometry at Cell Signaling Technology. They currently live in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Honeymoon: Charleston, SC & Savannah, Georgia
First Dance: This Kind of Love, Sister Hazel
Vendors
Venue: Springfield Manor**
Catering: Carriage House Inn**
Photography: Nichole Meredith
Planner: Allie DiGioia of Of Joy Signature Events
Dessert: Sweet & Savory
Florals: Blossom & Basket Boutique**
Hair: Total Babe Hair
Makeup – Shenoa Nicole Makeup
Entertainment: Shewsical Entertainment **
Lighting: Wow Event Lighting**
Transportation: On the Town Limo**
Stationery: By Invitation Only
**FrederickWeddings.com members
