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May Vineyard Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Kayla + Brandon

Kayla and Brandon grew up down the street from one another and didn’t even know it. “We found out that we went to the same elementary school, middle school, and high school, but didn’t end up meeting until our two groups of friends went to see a movie. We didn’t end up actually dating until Brandon took me to my senior prom.”

The couple got engaged in Virginia Beach in 2019 while visiting friends. “We ended up going bar hopping. When we were about to leave the last bar, Brandon asked me if I wanted to go to the beach to take some pictures. When we were taking pictures on the beach, he got down on one knee and proposed to me.”

Kayla and Brandon had originally planned an April 2020 wedding, but COVID-19 had other plans. “We had to make the difficult decision to postpone our wedding to the fall of 2020, but with everything still up in the air with restrictions and a vaccine not being widely available yet, we decided to just cancel it with hopes that 2021 might be better.

100 guests were in attendance, including a 10-person wedding party for their May 2021 wedding at Big Cork Vineyards. The couple chose a bohemian theme for their wedding decor. “We had a lot of greenery, eucalyptus, candles, and simple flowers, and let the beautiful venue speak for itself. I carried a handkerchief around my bouquet that my mother, her mother, and her grandmother carried on their wedding day. Brandon’s dad made all the groomsmen, fathers, and grandfathers personalized cuff links with fishing flies tied into them.”

Kayla is a Marketing & Advertising Manager in Baltimore and Brandon is an Account Manager in Columbia. They currently reside in Severn, Maryland.

First dance: Mean To Me by Brett Eldredge

Honeymoon: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Vendors

Venue: Big Cork Vineyards

Catering: Celebrations Catering

Photography: Happy Little Life Photography**

Coordination: Raise Your Glass Events

Dress: TLC Bridal Boutique**

Suits: The Black Tux

Wedding Bands: Littman Jewelry

Cake: Kupcakes & Co

Donuts: Krumpe’s Do-Nut Shop

Flowers & Decor: Raise Your Glass Events

Hair & Makeup: Good Grace Beauty Co.

Entertainment: Good Vibrations

Videographer: Black Tie Video

**FrederickWeddings.com member

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Downtown Frederick Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Sarah and Owen

Sarah and Owen met through a mutual friend in Ocean City. “We didn’t start speaking until the following spring. We were both sophomores in college and started dating that summer. Flash forward four years later, in 2017, and we bought our home in Frederick.”

In February 2018 Sarah that an engagement ring was being made but didn’t know how Owen would propose. “Long story short, it was hidden in the freezer at my parent’s house and when they asked me to put an ice cream cake away. I didn’t exactly see the ring or Owen on one knee.”

95 guests were in attendance for their June Downtown Frederick wedding, which took place on Carroll Creek, including six bridesmaids and three groomsmen. “It was personal, filled with laughter and tears. On the creek, we had people watching and clapping. Our fathers were the ‘ring bearers’ and we put a copy of our personal vows in a ceremonial box to save.”

The couple took their decor inspiration from Sarah’s art deco style engagement ring then added pops of purple, navy, and gray. “Our favorite aspect of our wedding was supporting as many Frederick vendors as possible and having the ceremony on the creek was a no-brainer decision.”

Sarah is an account admin at L1 Enterprises Inc. in Frederick and Owen is a software engineer at PROCAS, LLC in Columbia. They currently reside in Frederick.

First dance: Next to Me, Imagine Dragons
Honeymoon: Europe

Vendors
Venue: The Delaplaine Arts Center
Catering: Love and Dishes Catering
Photography: Happy Little Life Photography**
Attire: Posh Bridal **
Jewelry:L Boone and Sons
Flowers: Ory Custom Florals**
Hair & Makeup: Mane Tame by Megan
Entertainment: The Dapper DJs **
Videography: Clay Estes Productions
Stationery: Minted

**FrederickWeddings.com member

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Glen Ellen September Wedding :: Real Frederick Weddings :: Kelsey + Mitchell

Kelsey and Mitchell attended the same high school but never crossed paths. They met in 2011 when Kelsey, who was attending Towson, was visiting a friend at Salisbury University. “ It was during Mitch’s 21st birthday weekend. We’ve been together ever since.”

Mitchell proposed during a hike in Harper’s Ferry with Kelsey’s parents and their puppy, Odi. “It was a 90-degree day and we were worried we wouldn’t make it to the top. We finally got there, sat on the rocks, and Mitch put a collar on Odi and sent him over to me.
I saw the collar on Odi and Mitch came over and got down on one knee. I’m so happy my parents could share in the moment and that they were there to get some pictures.”

105 guests attended their September outdoor ceremony at Glen Ellen Farm, including four bridesmaids and five groomsmen. “It had rained for two weeks straight so we were scared we were going to get a rainy cloudy day. The sun came out and the skies were crystal clear blue. The ceremony was short and sweet.”

The couple chose a color palette of burgundy, blush, navy, and gold for their decor. “My dad and I made a lot of our decor together – the arbor, cupcake stand, and windows with the seating chart.”

Kelsey is a CPA and Mitchell is an IT Infrastructure Technician. They currently reside in Thurmont.

First Dance: Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran

Honeymoon: Aruba

Vendors

Venue: Glen Ellen Farm
Catering: PIGS
Photography: Happy Little Life**
Planner: Weddings By Aly
Dress: Posh Bridal**
Suits: M. Stein Tuxedos**
Entertainment: Shew-sical Entertainment**
Jewelry: Gold Thumb Jewelry
Dessert: Monica’s Sugar Studio
Flowers: Flowers by Wendy
Catering: Celebrations
Hair & Makeup: Belleza Hair & Nail Studio
Videographer: Cork and Banner
Officiant: Rev. Ronald Reaves
Favors: Sycamore Studio Co.
Alterations: Executive Tailoring & Embroidery

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September McClintock Distilling Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding : Kim + Bill

Kimberly and William met during our bar trivia at Champions in Frederick. “When I arrived that night, I found out that Kim had recently joined our team through mutual friends. Over the next few weeks, we continued to meet up every Thursday for trivia, where I began to learn more about Kim. Eventually, we started to get together throughout the week for runs through Baker Park and fitness classes at our local gym.”

William proposed during a weekend getaway to Charlottesville. “When we finally got to our house for the weekend, I gave my pocket one last pat before getting out of the car. As my heart started to race, I asked Kim if she’d like to check out the gazebo before heading into the house. Once Kim turned away from me, I quickly got down on one knee.”

120 guests joined the couple for their September nuptials, including five bridesmaids and seven groomsmen. The had readings by each of their sisters during the indoor ceremony at McClintock Distilling.

“We spend a lot of time in downtown Frederick and McClintock is a gorgeous venue. We loved the industrial, yet rustic feel and the staff was awesome to work with. We had a make your own sundae bar for dessert.”

William is a mechanical engineer and Kimberly is a quality assurance specialist. They currently reside in Frederick.

First Dance: Keeper of the Stars, Tracy Byrd
Honeymoon: Asheville, NC

Vendors

Venue: McClintock Distilling
Hair & Makeup: Structures Salon & Spa**
Groom Getting Ready: Tried and True Barbershop
Catering: P.I.G.S.
Photographer: Happy Little Life Photography**
Coordinator: Classic Occasions by Caitlin
Rigs: Colonial Jewelers**
Dessert: Bruster’s Ice Cream
Rentals: Select Event Group
Entertainment: Wizer Productions
Videography: Hannah Safren and Meagan Elfert
Transportation: A Touch of Class Limousines**
Invitations: Kyle Brittingham

**FrederickWeddings.com members

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August Glen Ellen Farm Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Elizabeth + Christopher

Elizabeth and Christopher met through mutual friends at their church in Washington, DC, Grace Meridian Hill Presbyterian in 2014. Christopher proposed on the beach at sunset three years later in Mancora, Peru.

The forecast for the wedding day in August called for thunderstorms. “We had been resigned to the likelihood that we would deal with some rain. However, we lucked out and ended up having a beautiful, sunny, wedding day.”

100 guests were in attendance for their outdoor wedding at Glen Ellen Farm, including four bridesmaids and three groomsmen. “Our ceremony was held by a pond. We decided to write our own vows, which ended up being a great decision–we felt it was an authentic way to celebrate our relationship. Our good friend and mentor, Pastor Chuck Garriott, officiated the ceremony.”

The couple chose a color palette of navy blue and purple for the decor. “We love music and our DJ gave us an opportunity to pick a sample set of songs that reflected our interests and tastes. We also ordered fun temporary tattoos with a picture of us from Etsy and they were such a hit! The vendor hand-sketches the tattoo based on a photograph. It was a silly favor, but it was a lot of fun and people loved it.”

Beth is a visual stylist for Chanel and Chris is an attorney at King & Spalding. They currently reside in Washington, DC.

First Dance: “Let It Be Me” Ray LaMontagne
Honeymoon: Portugal

Vendors

Venue: Glen Ellen Farm
Photography: Happy Little Life Photography**
Coordinator: Celebrating Love By Marcie
Women’s attire: TLC Boutique**
Florals: Ory Florals**
Catering: Rouge Catering
Entertainment: Chau Nguyen of Marquee Artists
Hair: Ashley Rentschler, The Beauty Company
Dessert: Piece O’ Cake
Alterations: Executive Tailoring and Embroidery
Transportation: On the Town Limousines**

**FrederickWeddings.com members

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Inspiration For Your Frederick Wedding :: Photo Session at McClintock Distilling

“We wanted to incorporate elements of the distillery, like the beautiful metallic stills, into the shoot. A speak easy theme was the perfect fit, combining 1920s to a modern wedding. The copper and silver stills were a major inspiration that we carried through to the two toned engagement and wedding rings from Colonial Jewelers,” said Katie of Rose Gold Events & Styling.

Allison Dee Calligraphy fashioned quotes based on the modern speakeasy theme including “A little party never killed nobody” and “of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine”.

The couple had some fun posing on the bar with a vintage cocktail shaker while sampling the spirits from McClintock.

Even with many industrial elements at McClintock Distilling, like brick and metal, they wanted the inspiration photo session to be romantic. Kelly Shore of Petals by the Shore constructed a ceremony arch using McClintock’s barrels, curly willow, and cherry blossom branches. The soft pinks and mauves in the bridal bouquet played off the bride’s untraditional Gatsby-inspired beaded dress complete with an perfectly undone updo and lush lashes by JKW Beauty. The icing on the cake (literally!) was the two layer dessert that included gold leaf and sugar flowers by Cakes to Die For.

Photography – Alicia & Frank of Happy Little Life Photography**

Event Planning & Styling – Katie of Rose Gold Events & Styling

Florist – Petals by the Shore

Hair/Make-up – JKW Beauty

Venue – McClintock Distillery

Jewelry – Colonial Jewelers**

Cake & Stand – Cakes to Die For

Invitations & Paper Goods – Mackensie Oberg

Cuff Links – Links Off the Cuff

Tuxedo – The Black Tux

Calligraphy – Allison Dee Calligraphy

Models – Audrey Stine & Kevin Spivery

Videography – Shane of Cork and Banner Films

**FrederickWeddings.com members

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Rustic Coral and Mint Stone Manor Country Club Wedding :: Alissa and Kevin’s Real Frederick Wedding

Alissa and Kevin’s Stone Manor Country Club Wedding featured a coral, tan and mint color palette and perfectly coordinated rustic details.

Alicia and Frank of Happy Little Life photography describe the couple like this:

“As a couple, Alissa and Kevin are incredibly fun and genuine – it is hard to find a time when they aren’t laughing or smiling! Their wedding day was truly a reflection of who they are as a couple. From beginning to end, the day was filled with so much joy and happiness.”

And we agree! Every little detail is personalized and oh-so-sweet. We adore everything about this darling wedding, including the sweet father-daughter first sight!

In Alissa’s words:
As I woke up on my wedding day, after staying with my bridesmaids, we were all excited and ready to go! No sooner after I woke up we were at Stone Manor Country Club and starting to get ready! I felt like a little kid on Christmas as I walked around and saw Katie from Rose Gold Events & Styling setting up all of the decorations I had worked so hard to create (and find) over the last 8 months. There is nothing like FINALLY seeing your vision come together! My wedding day was picture-perfect, from the guidance and set up from Rose Gold Events & Styling; to hair and make-up from JKW Beauty; to guidance, timelines, support and beautiful pictures from Happy Little Life Photography; to an easy going fun ceremony from Joyce Hilbery; to lastly fun, entertaining, and memorable music from The Dynasty Dj’s Carroll and Zach Higgins! And how could I forget the beautiful venue of Stone Manor Country Club and the delicious food from the Carriage House Catering. Everything happened exactly as it was planned to happen with the help of the exceptional wedding team. It didn’t actually hit me that I was about to get married until we are all lined up at the door about to start walking out for the wedding and one of my bridesmaids said, “Alissa don’t cry or get mad, it might be raining just a little bit.” At the moment, I couldn’t feel mad or cry – I was too excited! Supposedly the ceremony was 25-30 minutes but I am not even sure because from the moment I walked down the aisle to the end of the night, time flew by as we had the perfect wedding celebration. My goal for the wedding was to have fun and have a wedding that would be talked about for a long time. Well almost 4 months later, we are still having friends and family come up to us and talk about how beautiful and fun our wedding was!

Planner :: Katie MacGregor of Rose Gold Styling & Events
Venue :: Stone Manor Country Club
Caterer :: Carriage House Inn
Entertainment :: Carroll Higgins of Dynasty DJ
Florist :: Lora Arrington
Photographer :: Alicia & Frank of Happy Little Life Photography
Transportation :: On the Town Limo
Hair & Makeup :: JKW Beauty
Dress :: TLC Boutique
Officiant :: Joyce Hilbery
Sweets :: Kat Cutta
Alcohol :: Gateway Liquors