Nick and Carmen met while working at Holly Hills Country Club in 2013. “He was a lifeguard and I worked in the snack shop. It sounds so cliche, but our eyes met across a crowded pool deck and we clicked instantly.”
The couple got engaged in December of 2019. “Nick planned a weekend getaway to New York City, which is one of his favorite places and somewhere I had never been before. Nick was so excited to show me around. On our last night of the trip, we went and saw the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center where Nick made the trip one I would never forget by getting down on one knee and asking me to marry him.”
102 guests including a four-person wedding party helped Carmen and Nick celebrate their October nuptials. “We asked my uncle and godfather to marry us because we both wanted someone who knew us to officiate our wedding. It took place on the lawn outside the Holly Hills mansion overlooking the golf course. We always knew that we wanted to get married at Holly Hills because it’s where our love story started. We are just lucky the place we met is also one of the most beautiful wedding venues in Frederick with amazing views and wonderful staff.”
The couple chose a color palette of navy, blush, and gold for their wedding decor. “We wanted our wedding to feel classic and timeless. But our goal was for everyone to feel comfortable. If that meant a formal three-piece suit or jeans and a t-shirt we didn’t care, as long as everyone had a great time.”
Carmen is a legislative aide and Nick is a project manager at a pharmaceutical company. They reside in Frederick.
First dance: Your Song, Elton John
Honeymoon: Sandals Montego Bay
Vendors
Venue: Holly Hills Country Club**
Photography: Sullivan Photography
Dress: TLC Bridal Boutique**
Dessert: Sage Cakery**
Flowers: Blossom & Basket Boutique**
Entertainment: Dapper DJs**
Alterations: Executive Tailoring
Hair & Makeup: Becky Watson
Rings: Reeds Jewelers
Favors: Angie’s Cookie Cottage
Travel Agent: Wishes Family Travel
**FrederickWeddings.com member
