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May Stone Manor Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Jordan + Michael

Jordan and Michael met in 2017 when they both joined the same small group at their church. “We both noticed each other right away at the first meeting, but we did not start talking until later when I friend requested Michael on Facebook and he asked me on our first official date.”

The couple got engaged in early 2020. “We planned to visit Downtown Frederick for the Fire & Ice Festival. Right when we arrived, we began walking down the creek. Little did I know that our friends and family were hidden waiting for him to pop the question.”

140 guests, including a fourteen-person wedding party, celebrated with the couple in May. “Luckily we got engaged and booked our venue before COVID happened and we were blessed to be able to get married on our or original wedding date. It was almost like a miracle that capacity limits were lifted just before it was time to send out invitations.”

Michael’s cousin, a pastor at a church in Pennsylvania, presided over the ceremony. “He delivered a beautiful sermon and it was extra special because he was able to tailor it to us personally. We also had two of our close friends, a husband and wife couple, play one of our favorite worship songs for the ceremony. We also decided to do a sand ceremony for our unity ceremony.”

The couple chose blush pink as their main wedding decor color. “I wanted to incorporate as many fun colors as possible to make it feel like a fun summer wedding. We really just wanted to make an event that everyone could have fun at since it was a lot of people’s first time attending a big wedding since COVID began.”

A late-night snack truck from Chevys food served up tacos, quesadillas, and mini churro bites for guests. “While guests lined up for a sparkler exit, we stayed back for the last dance, just the two of us. It was a perfect moment to soak in the last of our wedding together before we left.”

Michael is a Software Engineer & Jordan is a New Graduate Nurse. They currently reside in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

First dance: Grave by Thomas Rhett

Honeymoon: Florida and Tennessee

Vendors

Venue: Stone Manor Country Club**

Catering: Carriage House Catering**

Photography: Erin Brennan

Coordination: WedWithSteph

Brides dress – Posh Bridal

Dessert: Eva Eastep

Flowers: Love & Grit Farm

Hair & Makeup: Madison Melott

Entertainment: DJ Shiny Entertainment

Videographer: As the Deer Media

Transportation: Bob’s Limo Service

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August Stone Manor Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Lauren + Adam

Lauren and Adam “met in the most millennial way” through an online dating website. “Our first date was dinner in Federal Hill. We hit it off right away and knew from the start that an adventure was about to begin.”

Adam proposed on a weekend getaway in Harpers Ferry, which was one of their first trips together years before. “I suspected the proposal was coming, but I was still shaking and crying when he finally got down on one knee. It was a beautiful night with a full moon, and Adam led me down to a deck on the water to pop the question.

One hundred forty guests, including a twelve-person wedding party, joined the couple for their nuptials last August at Stone Manor in Middletown.

“Our wedding ceremony was outside, and the weather was unbelievably perfect. The service was very personal, as we both wrote and exchanged our vows, surrounded by all our amazing family and friends.”

The couple chose a “laid back, shabby chic and fun” theme for their wedding day. “The girls wore light blue dresses, and the sunflowers were a fun pop of color. I also incorporated a lot of lace and burlap. I even had my bouquet wrapped in lace used in my parent’s wedding, so lots of little homemade and sentimental touches. We enjoyed crafting decor and our favors. We made our donut wall for our dessert and made cake stands out of terracotta pots. My bridal party was a wonderful help in all our crafting.”

Lauren is a senior content marketing specialist, and Adam is a power systems engineer. The couple currently resides in Columbia, Maryland.

First dance: You Are the Best Thing, Ray LaMontagne

Honeymoon: Maui

Vendors

Venue: Stone Manor Country Club**

Catering: Carriage House Inn**

Photography: Jessica Nazarova

Planner: Tiara McCowen

Dress: Bridals by Elena

Suits: M. Stein Tuxedo**

Hair & Makeup: Heather Rae Style Studio

Rings: Everett Jewelers

Desserts: Ed’s Country Bakery

Florals: Shelly Black Florals

Entertainment: Washington Talent

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Avengers-meets-Fairytale Stone Manor Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Shannon + Stephen

Shannon originally “swiped left” on Stephen on the dating app Tinder, but Stephen didn’t give up and found Shannon on Facebook. “I shot him down because he was too short, but he ended up doing me a favor, so I had to meet him in person to say thank you. He ended up sweeping me off my feet and here we are.”

Stephen proposed while the couple was treasure hunting on the side of a mountain in Montana. “He pointed out an Altoids tin in the path and asks if I dropped it. I said, ‘no, I don’t like Altoids’ and I kicked the can. But, in case it was a hidden cache, I opened it. Inside was a butterfly drawn on a paper napkin with a ring inside. He dropped to one knee.”

138 guests helped the couple celebrate their June 2019 nuptials, including an eight-person wedding party at Stone Manor in Middletown.

“It was outside as the sky looked like it wanted to open up. My husband thought it would be fun to serenade me with the song Napoleon Dynamite’s brother sang at his wedding. I mentioned my deceased daughter and mother-in-law at one point and thunder rolled through the sky. It was as if they were cheering for us. The moment the ceremony was over we had a brief downpour.”

The wedding was semi-formal and had a fun twist with the addition of Avengers-meets-Fairytale details the couple included. The bride arranged her own flowers.

Shannon is a senior recruiter and a Stephen is a K9 handler. The couple lives in Westminster.

first dance: Grey Street, Dave Matthews Band

honeymoon: Mexico

Vendors

Venue: Stone Manor Country Club**

Catering: Carriage House**

Photographer: Lindsey Markle

Dessert: Kari’s Kakes

Rentals: Olympia Party Rentals

Hair: Kathleen Tregoning

Makeup: Extreme Beauty Makeup

Entertainment: DJ Teej

Lighting: WoW Event Lighting**

Transportation: On the Town Limo**

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December Stone Manor Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Jessi + Michael

Jessi and Michael have known each other since kindergarten. “We were in the same class all the way through high school, taking our respective paths into the world after graduating, until crossing paths once again at a dinner with a mutual friend thirteen years later, and fell in love.”

Michael proposed to Jessi on New Year’s Eve. “I used to ask her to marry me all the time, as a kind of, ‘ok one of these days’ running thing. Her face, when she realized I was asking for real, is something I’ll never forget.”

109 guests, including an eight-person bridal party, helped the couple celebrate their December 2019 nuptials. “It was a short but sweet ceremony. We were ready to get to the party.”

The couple chose a color palette of cream and forest green for their decor. The two also took dance lessons to prepare for their first dance. “It was beautiful and simple and perfect.”

Jessi is a dental hygienist and Michael is a fiber splicer. They currently reside in Frederick.

First dance: Echo, by Incubus

Honeymoon: Rocky Gap, Virginia

Vendors

Venue: Stone Manor Country Club**

Catering: Carriage House Inn**

Photography: Pearly Kate Photography**

Dessert: Angel Cakes

Flowers: Bouqs

Hair & Makeup: Airbrush Faces

Entertainment: Off the Hook DJ

Dress: Icon Bridal

Tux: Generation Tux

Jewelry: Jareds

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August Stone Manor Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Kyle + Laurie

Kyle and Laurie spent three years at the same university but never spoke a word to each other until they discovered they had a mutual friend. “Once we realized that, we never stopped talking.”

The couple went to a Mexican restaurant for their first date. “We arrived at 7 p.m. and stayed until closing, talking and laughing together. Once the conversation was over, we shared our first kiss. That night, I swear I fell in love with Kyle.”

The couple got engaged after three years of dating. Kyle took Laurie on a walk near their apartment, but couldn’t find the right place to propose. “We were just about back to the entrance of the trail when I looked over a Laurie. I finally said, ‘You know I love you right?’ She replied, ‘Of course.’ Like we had a thousand times before. I started again, ‘And you know you’re my best friend. And you know I want to spend the rest of my life with you.’ As I was saying this, I started pulling out the ring and getting down on one knee.”

215 guests were in attendance for their August nuptials, including eight bridesmaids, eight groomsmen, two flower girls, and two ring bearers. “My dad sang Ave Maria. We put a bottle of wine in a box for us to open up on our 10 year wedding anniversary with notes written for us to read. We exchanged our vows then marched back down with the fanfare march.”

The couple chose a color palette of gray, white, navy, gold and sage. The flowers were white hydrangeas, roses, and calla lilies.

Kyle is a Terminal Operator for Motiva in Baltimore, MD. Laurie is an Assistant Manager for Tarara Winery in Leesburg, VA. They currently reside in Frederick.

First dance: Take My Hand, Emily Hackett and Will Anderson

Honeymoon: Bahamas

Vendors

Ceremony: Calvary United Methodist Church

Reception: Stone Manor Country Club**

Catering: Carriage House**

Photographer: Rosi Guyton

Coordinator: Kati Brown

Hair + Makeup: Belleza Hair Salon

Entertainment: Spin City Productions

Flowers: Tupelo Floral

Dessert: Wegmans

Rings: Lisa Marie Kotchey Designs

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June Lodges at GettysburgReal Frederick Wedding :: Tyler + Kelsey

Tyler and Kelsey met in a class at Shippensburg University. “On the first day of class, we were assigned groups that we would be working with throughout the semester. To break the ice and get to know your group members, each person had to rank 25 items in order from most important to least important to take to the moon with you. Tyler and I had almost identical ranking answers for each item and got to know each other a little more throughout that semester. Almost a year later, Tyler reached out to me on Facebook to catch up and we realized we had a lot more in common than ranking items we’d take with us to the moon. We started dating a few weeks after.”

Tyler proposed to Kelsey during a trip to Pittsburgh. “We had time to spare before our dinner reservation, so we took a walk. At one point, Tyler stopped us at an overlook of the city and when I turned around to say something to him about the skyline, he was down on one knee.”
100 guests helped them to celebrate their wedding day, including eight bridesmaids and eight groomsmen.

“The Lodges at Gettysburg blew us away with their beautiful outdoor ceremony space. It was an intimate ceremony with our closest friends and family surrounded in outdoor beauty.”

The couple chose fuschia and navy for their wedding decor to compliment the greenery landscape at The Lodges at Gettysburg. “We got to enjoy everyone’s company around a bonfire following our reception. It was the perfect way to end an unforgettable day of celebration.“

Kelsey- is a marketing coordinator and Tyler is a construction services assistant. They currently reside in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

First dance: You Make it Easy, Jason Aldean
Honeymoon: Mexico

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Vendors:

Venue: The Lodges at Gettysburg**
Catering: The Carriage House**
Photography: Ashlee Zimmerman Photography
Attire: J&B Bridal, Hanover Clothing Company
Rings: Mountz Jewelers
Dessert: Main Street Sweets
Hair & makeup: Beauty by Khara
Entertainment: DJ Kyle Atwell
Favors: The Pittsburgh Popcorn Company

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Burgundy Springfield Manor Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Allyson and Chris

Chris and Allyson met in high school. “We dated for two weeks our junior year. We began dating seriously right after he joined the military in 2011. We were long-distance while he was in the Army. He lived in Texas and DC while I lived in West Virginia completing college.”

When Allyson finished college at West Virginia University, she moved to Orange, Virginia, where Chris was attending The University of Virginia. “We were moving into our apartment and when I walked into the apartment for the first time prior to moving our items in, there was a table set up with rainbow roses, champagne, and chocolate-covered strawberries. Chris proposed and I said yes.”

95 guests were in attendance for their May nuptials at Springfield Manor, including a nine-person bridal party. “We included a pinky promise after our vows and we planted a unity fern.”

The couple chose burgundy and blush for their wedding decor. “We used geometric terrariums as centerpieces and hexagon marble tiles as place cards. We incorporated succulents and eucalyptus leaves into our flower arrangements.”

While both Allyson and Chris enjoyed elements from each part of their wedding day, Allyson shared her favorite memory, “was the rainbow that occurred during our reception. It threatened to rain all day and it held out until the ceremony and pictures concluded.”

Allyson teaches kindergarten and Chris works as a contractor at the Pentagon. They currently reside in Point of Rocks.

First dance: Until My Dying Day, Matt McCloskey

Vendors
Venue: Springfield Manor**
Catering: Carriage House Inn**
Photography: A Natural Portrayal Photography**
Dress: Posh Bridal**
Flowers: Blossom and Basket Boutique**
Makeup: MADE Makeup**
Entertainment: Shew-sical Entertainment**
Suit: Men’s Wearhouse
Jewelry: Littmans Jewelers
Hair: Kalon Salon
Videographer: Lancaster Film Company

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May Springfield Manor Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Carlos + Yessenia

Carlos met Yessenia on her 14th birthday at a church in Frederick. “Carlos had gotten my phone number from a friend and texted me a happy birthday. After that day, we quickly became friends and would talk almost every single day on the phone. We began dating almost a year later, not knowing that 11 years later we would be getting married on our anniversary.”

120 guests were in attendance for their outdoor May nuptials at Springfield Manor, including six bridesmaids, six groomsmen, two flower girls, and a ring bearer.

“Our wedding ceremony was done only in Spanish. Most of our family and friends speak Spanish and we wanted to make sure that our family could really be part of that special moment. We didn’t want to do anything elaborate or long, the one thing we knew we wanted to do was to write our own vows. Our vows made our guests laugh, cry and every emotion in between.”

The couple wanted a classy and romantic feel to their reception. “We wanted to have flowers on every table and go for almost a garden party feel. The color palette included light purple, gold, white, and green.”

Yessenia is a personnel security specialist & Carlos is an IT coordinator. The couple currently resides in Rockville.

First Dance: Perfect – Ed Sheeran & Beyonce

Honeymoon: Hawaii

Vendors

Venue: Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery**

Catering: Carriage House**

Photography: A Natural Portrayal**

Invitations: The Organized Bride**

Entertainment, Lighting & Photo Booth: Double E Entertainment

Dress: Couture Bridal of Maryland

Flowers: Raise Your Glass Events

Suit: Men’s Wearhouse

Cake: Karen Rodney Cakes

Hair: Shear Reflections Hair Salon

Makeup: Gaby Rodas

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Springtime at Stone Manor | Alyssa + Daniel's Real Frederick Wedding

Alyssa and Daniel were married on a beautiful springtime day at the Stone Manor Country Club. They picked a wonderful location to hold their outdoor ceremony and reception just outside Frederick, MD.

The manor is situated on 114 tree lined acres with a historic barn, fields, and a pond. Stone Manor Country Club is also a bed and breakfast with antique filled rooms.

Alyssa and Dan were so laid back and the entire day was a celebration of all their family and friends coming together as one big happy family. Looks like a blast!

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Photographer: Angel Kidwell Photography

Venue: Stone Manor Country Club

Caterer: The Carriage House Inn Catering

Dress: David’s Bridal

Hair: Trinity Salon and Say Spa