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October Antrim 1844 Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Andrew and Lindsay

Lindsay and Andrew met online through a dating website. “The first time Andy met my family was at my identical twin sister’s wedding a couple of months after we started dating. We’ve been together for almost six years.”

Lindsay is very close with her family, so Andrew knew it would be really important to have family involved in the Christmas Eve proposal. “They live not far from Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania and I thought that would be the perfect place. I was looking for just the right spot. She knew it was coming sooner or later but had absolutely no idea it was going to be right then. She had the biggest grin I had ever seen on her face. She said yes and we celebrated with dinner at a restaurant nearby.”

67 guests, including a 13-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their nuptials at Antrim 1844. “We are not religious, so we wanted to create something special and unique for our ceremony that was meaningful for us. Lindsay had one of her close friends as the officiant, which gave the ceremony such a personal and intimate feel. We decided to do a love letter wine box as part of our ceremony. For that we each wrote love letters, to be read on our 5th wedding anniversary. We put these letters with our favorite bottle of wine in a box that I hand-crafted.”

“Andy is a really funny guy and during the ceremony, he surprised us all by whipping out a drill and safety glasses and sealing the box while all our guests laughed. It wouldn’t be our wedding if we didn’t have laughter and humor woven into the day.”

The couple chose a fall theme for their October wedding. “We had pumpkins, candles, and hand-carved wood centerpieces made by Andy. Our wedding was pretty laid-back, small and intimate with close family and friends.”

The two served individual boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts as a late-night treat. “We had a sparkler exit where our guests lined the walkway outside the reception hall and held up sparklers as we had a kiss and celebrated the final moments of the night.”

Lindsay is a pediatric psychologist and Andrew is an automotive technician and also operates a small business making handcrafted products. The couple lives in Owings Mills, Maryland.

First dance: Can’t Help Falling in Love, Kina Grannis

Honeymoon: Italy and Greece

Vendors

Venue: Antrim 1844**

Photography: Pearly Kate Photography**

Rings: Smyth Jewelers

Dessert: Cake by Jason

Flowers: Amber Danmyer

Makeup: MADE Makeup**

Hair: Crafted Hair Studio

Entertainment: Event Pro DJ

**FrederickWeddings.com members

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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

**FrederickWeddings.com members

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Navy Blue and Lilac April Stone Manor Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Jennifer + Patrick

Patrick and Jennifer planned a trip to Savannah, Georgia for their 3rd anniversary. “We explored the city, walked around and rode bikes. Later in the evening, Patrick surprised me with a horse-drawn carriage ride around town. The carriage stopped at one of the many squares in the city, and we got out for a closer look and that is when Patrick proposed. We returned to our carriage and went for a celebratory dinner,” shared Jennifer.

125 guests were in attendance for their wedding ceremony, including six bridesmaids, six groomsmen, and two ushers at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church. “Seeing each other at the church for the first time was a great moment.”

The couple chose a color palette of navy blue and lilac for their decor for their reception, held at Stone Manor Country Club. The bride incorporated her something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue into her bouquet, including pins from her grandfather’s Army uniform, her grandmother’s baby ring, a blue rosary made by her mother, and a pin from the groom’s grandmother.

“We tried to make our day classic and fun for our guests. We had a photo booth that lots of people used and we danced all night! We also learned we have some brave friends willing to try the Dirty Dancing lift when ‘I’ve Had the Time of My Life’ was played. We surprised our guests with a food truck serving tater tots for a late night snack.”

Patrick is a scientist working in pharmaceutical development. Jennifer is a Clinical Project Manager and works on clinical trials for emerging diseases. They currently reside in Dickerson, Maryland.

First Dance: That’s How Strong My Love Is by Taj Mahal

Vendors
Ceremony: St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church
Reception: Stone Manor Country Club**

Catering: Carriage House Inn

Photography: Kelly Hahn Photography**

Photo booth: Great Scott Productions**

Dress: Elegant Forever Bridal Boutique

Flowers: Blossom and Basket Boutique**

Makeup: MADE Makeup**

Entertainment: Great Scott Productions**

Transportation: On the Town Limousines**

Suit: Men’s Warehouse

Rings: Gold Thumb Jewelry Creations

Dessert: The Happy Tart

Videographer: Stephen Small

Lighting: ForMost Events

Food truck: Two Smooth Dudes

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Fall Linganore Winecellars Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Courtney and Dan

Dan planned his proposal to Courtney for nine months.

The day started with Dan’s sisters whisking Courtney away for a day-long scavenger hunt that included many of the places the two had spent time together, including a local farm and ice cream parlor. The final stop was their old dorm building. “I could see Dan standing there waiting for me. I eagerly opened the door and heard the music. The floor was decorated with candles and rose petals. Behind him, my eyes darted to hundreds of scrapbook pages on the wall filled with pictures and dating memorabilia.That wasn’t the only surprise though- Dan had me wave at a camera in the corner of the room and then explained that our family and friends had been watching the proposal and were waiting in the next building over to celebrate with us!”

135 guests were in attendance for their outdoor ceremony at Linganore Winecellars, including seven bridesmaids and five groomsmen. Dan’s father was the celebrant.

“Dan and his dad got old barn wood and gorgeous 100-year-old wooden doors and built an arbor for us to be married under and a set of doors to create a ‘back of the church.’ It was very important to Dan to not see me until the double wooden doors opened up.”

The couple chose to play up the rustic barn location with fall colors, including burgundy and ivory with touches of oranges and yellows.

Dan and Courtney had Ben and Jerry’s ice cream set out with the cake. “The dance floor was cleared when Ben and Jerry’s started serving desserts- but for a good reason! It was delicious!”

Courtney is a teacher in Frederick County. Daniel works for the U.S. Government. They currently reside New Market.

How they Met: Freshman move-in weekend at Stevenson University

First Dance: From the Ground Up by Dan and Shay

Honeymoon: Rivera Maya, Mexico

VENDORS

Venue: Linganore Winecellars**

Catering: Fine Cuisine

Photography: Kelly Hahn Photography**

Coordinator: Planning By Jill

Attire: M. Stein Tuxedo**

Transportation: On the Town Limo**

Makeup: MADE Makeup**

Hair: Samsara

Entertainment: Wizer Productions

**FrederickWeddings.com members

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Glen Ellen Farm Wedding :: Colleen + Tim :: Real Frederick Wedding

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Hoo Boy. Colleen + Tim’s story is a doozy! But it ends in the best way possible when Glen Ellen Farms steps in. A big thank you to Emily Gude for sharing this wonderful wedding and story with us.

I’ll let Colleen, the beautiful bride, share some info first…

“After spending years giggling with my girlfriends about my “dream wedding” I was finally getting the chance. 5 days before my wedding, everything was set. RSVPs were in, my timeline was finally on its final draft, I was getting ready to have all my family and friends in town. There was not a thing that could bring my amazing mood down….well except for a newspaper article. Saturday night before my Friday wedding, my then fiancee comes bursting through our door after work , “Go check out the Frederick News Post!! Has anyone from Shade Trees called you? I don’t think we can have our wedding there!”