Matt and Mckendry met during the opening of Texas Roadhouse in Frederick in the summer of 2014. “Our first date was at Brewer’s Alley in downtown Frederick and after that night we were inseparable. We dated for a little over six years before we got engaged.”
The couple got engaged at the Georgetown Waterfront in October of 2021. “Matt surprised me with a night away in the city and reserved a suite at the Park Hyatt. After arriving at the hotel we got ready for our dinner reservation which was still a surprise location to me. Once ready we went for a walk down to the waterfront. Walking through the park Matt listed off all the things he loved about me and our relationship over the last several years and then got on one knee once we hit the end of the park right in front of the Potomac. It was the perfect intimate proposal.”
75 guests, including a five-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their outdoor nuptials in September 2021. “Our wedding ceremony was very personal. McKendry’s sister Elyse was our officiant and added many personal touches. We also included a black and tan unity ceremony to give a special nod to Matt’s career as a brewer. It was a big hit.”
“Our color palette was terracotta and slate blue with pops of neutrals and rich fall tones. We went for a semi-formal feel as we wanted it to be nice but also not too stuffy for our guests. We took a moment away by ourselves under the sunset to take everything in and McKendry’s cousin sneakily caught beautiful footage of the intimate moment on his drone. This ended up being one of our favorite moments of the night along with the entire room singing along to ‘thats a’more’ during our cake cutting.”
Mckendry is a hairstylist at Bella Bethesda Salon and Matt is the Brewer at True Respite. They currently reside in Frederick.
First dance: Butterflies, Kasey Musgraves
Vendors
Venue: Bluebird Manor
Catering: Simply Fresh Events
Photography: Vanessa Bennish Photography
Coordination: Lissa Marie Wedding and Events
Dress: Posh Bridal
Dessert: Sage Cakery**
Flowers: Blossom and Basket Boutique **
Entertainment: Shew-sical Entertainment**
Makeup: Fearless Femme Beauty Company
Transportation: Rills Bus Service
Hair: Daisy’s Salon
**FrederickWeddings.com member
