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Outdoor August Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Tyler + Emily

Emily and Tyler met in 2019 through a dating app. “It was the best swipe right we ever had. We went on a grub crawl that started with cheese and crackers which turned into a long walk to get lobster, then getting a milkshake at 2 am and talking until 5 am. We knew after that date we would be inseparable.”

A week after the two moved into their first home together, Tyler proposed. “When we sat down for dinner Tyler couldn’t hold it in anymore and he got down on one knee in front of chicken pad thai.”

Sixty guests were in attendance, including a six-person wedding party, for their August nuptials at Glen Ellen Farm. “Our ceremony was in front of a pond overlooking the barn ruins. Our arbor was a cross that was built by Tyler. The most special part of our ceremony was that our newborn daughter Juniper was rolled down the aisle by two of our flower girls in a wagon also built by Tyler.”

The couple chose sage and blush for their wedding decor palette. “We were going for a floral whimsical day. Our wedding was an outdoor day wedding so we wanted our guests to feel comfortable. We were able to have kids playing while guests danced in the tent.”

Emily is a Mental Health Therapist and Tyler is a Service Driver. They currently reside in Bristow, Virginia.

First dance: From the Ground Up, Dan and Shay

Honeymoon: Charlottesville, Virginia

Vendors

Venue: Glen Ellen Farm**

Catering: Mission BBQ

Drinks: Twisted Celebrations

Photography: Rosi Guyton Photography

Dress: Olde Town Bridal

Rings: Ulman’s Jewelry

Dessert: Mommy Magic Cakes

Flowers: Scentsational Florals

Hair & Makeup: Airbrush Faces

Entertainment: Not Your Average DJ

Transportation: Coughlin Transportation Company

Guest accommodations: Courtyard by Marriott **

**FrederickWeddings.com member

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Backyard Poolside Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Arthur and Jacqueline

Arthur and Jacqueline first met in 2012 while out with friends in Baltimore. “We were both living in Baltimore at the time and met by complete happenstance one night in Fells Point. We have been in each other’s lives ever since that first meeting, and officially become a couple a few years later.”

Arthur proposed in May of 2019. “I got an email from one of my best friends invited us and a bunch of my college friends to a Jurassic Park themed escape room. Jurassic Park is one of my favorite movies so I did not question for one minute why some of my friends would be excited to drive hours for an escape room. I had to take a dinosaur bone and put it into a little machine. The machine then spit out a slip of paper that said, ‘Jacqueline, will you marry me?’ I turned around and saw Arthur down on one knee.”

Forty guests, including a nine-person wedding party joined the couple poolside at Jacqueline’s childhood home in Ijamsville for their August 2020 nuptials. “Our ceremony was beautifully prepared by a close friend who performed the marriage. He interviewed some of our friends and family to gather information and wrote a lovely and heartfelt dedication to us as a couple.”

“Our original plan was a black-tie affair at a hotel in Baltimore. Suddenly we went from having our wedding fully planned to having no idea when we’d say our vows. We threw the entire backyard wedding together in about six weeks. Having something to look forward to after months of stress and loss was so refreshing, and our backyard wedding was more amazing than any ballroom.”

The couple chose a tropical theme for their backyard wedding. “We encouraged all of our guests to wear festive tropical attire and to bring bathing suits to enjoy the pool after the ceremony.”

Arthur is a facilities manager and Jacqueline is a marketing professional. They currently reside in Cabin John, Maryland.

First dance: Can’t Help Falling in Love, Elvis Presley

Vendors

Venue: Family Home

Getting Ready: Courtyard by Marriott, Plamondon Hospitality Partners**

Catering: High Point Events & Catering

Photography: Erica Lynn Studios

Planning: Lissa Marie Weddings and Events

Dessert: Vaccaro’s Italian Pastry Shop

Flowers: Wildflower Weddings and Events

Rentals: Party Plus Tents & Events

Entertainment: Dan McGuire Group

Videographer: Rivion Wedding Films

Transportation: On The Town Limousines**

Custom cookies: Sugar Rex

Bathroom trailers: Optimum Restrooms

Rehearsal dinner: Manalù Italian Restaurant

**FrederickWeddings.com

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November Holiday Ceresville Mansion Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Samantha and Joseph

Samantha and Joseph met while working at a restaurant and both attending Frostburg State University. “We were good friends for two years before he decided to make his move in 2014.”

The couple dated for four years before Joseph proposed in 2019. “I knew I met the girl I was supposed to marry long before the actual proposal. We had only been dating for a few weeks and were driving from Frostburg to Silver Spring for me to meet her family and I just knew. Everything just felt right being with her.”

One hundred and fifty guests, including a twelve-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their November nuptials at Ceresville Mansion. “We asked a family friend to marry us. We loved having someone we knew to join us as husband and wife. Joe and I were in our world and felt like we were the only two in the room. After we had our first kiss, My uncle and cousin performed the ceremony music as we walked out holding hands with the biggest smiles.”

The couple went for a timeless semi-formal feel with a “splash of holiday magic” for their wedding theme. “The holidays are my favorite time of the year. The mansion had all the wood-burning fireplaces going, candles, a Christmas tree in the front entrance, twinkly light Christmas trees for the reception, and the pergola was decorated with greenery and garland.”

Joseph is a financial management analyst and Samantha is a data sustainment specialist. They currently reside in Walkersville.

First dance: Amazed – Lonestar

Honeymoon: Barbados

Vendors

Getting ready: Courtyard by Marriott**

Venue: Ceresville Mansion**

Photography: Valerie Michelle Photography**

Photobooth: Shiny Entertainment

Dress: The Bridal Boutique

Bouquets: The Little Bouquet

Entertainment: Shiny Entertainment

Transportation: A Touch of Class Limousine

**FrederickWeddings.com members

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Winter Thorpewood Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Dean and Danielle

Dean and Danielle met online about five years ago. Dean proposed on Danielle’s work trip to England. “Dean met me at the end of my trip to London where he proposed on the Westminster Bridge and then we spent the next week traveling around Italy together.”

100 guests were in attendance for their indoor January nuptials include a ten-person bridal party. The bridesmaids carried lanterns instead of bouquets of flowers to tie in with the winter theme. “It was a beautiful ceremony in front of the fireplace at ThorpeWood. It was just so cozy as we watched the snow falling outside.”

The couple chose a color palette of wine, greenery, and wood for their wedding decor. “We wanted a winter wedding. We visited Thorpewood the December a year before our wedding and we could see how beautiful it was in the winter. We also had a special camping trip up in Catoctin when we first started dating. It was where we first said I love you, so it was the perfect place to get married. The snow is all I wanted and we got it. It made the day so special since it really was one of a few snowy days in Maryland this winter.”

Dean is a salesman and Danielle is an analyst. They currently reside in Arbutus, Maryland.

First dance: Then, Brad Paisley

Vendors

Getting Ready: Courtyard Marriott, Frederick**

Venue: Mountain Memories at Thorpewood**

Photography: Spence Photographics**

Catering: Canapes**

Flowers: Blossom and Baskets Boutique**

Entertainment: Shew-sical Entertainment**

Alterations: Precise Stitchery

Ceremony music: Lattie Reddoch (piano), Brian Chung (Violin), Gabriella Papillo (Cello)

**FrederickWeddings.com member

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Winter Wedding at Holly Hills Country Club :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Samantha + Collin

In 2015 Samantha and Collin went on a trip to a mutual friend’s cabin in the mountains. “We had our first kiss there, then started officially dating a few weeks later.”

Collin proposed to Samantha in February 2017 during a walk in Downtown Frederick. “We stopped on the way to dinner to buy some Girl Scout cookies. Collin made sure to put the cookies down before he proposed.”

120 guests were in attendance for their January wedding, including five bridesmaids and five groomsmen. The ceremony was held at Samantha’s family church, St. Mary’s Church and Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Barnesville, MD. “It meant a lot to have our families there to share and take part in the ceremony.”

The couple chose a color palette of steel blue, blush pink, and navy for their wedding decor. When asked why they chose their reception venue, Samantha shared, “We loved Holly Hills because it was a full-service venue. We knew that they would be there to help our vision come to life.”Samantha is a teacher and Collin is a graphic designer. They currently reside in New Market.

First Dance: So Close by Jon McLaughlin

Honeymoon: Belize

Vendors

Getting Ready: Hilton Garden Inn**

Ceremony: St. Mary’s Church and Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima

Reception: Holly Hills Country Club**

Photographer: Rachel Smith Photography

Dress: TLC Bridal**

Flowers: Blossom and Basket Boutique**

Rings: Colonial Jewelers**

Entertainment: Shew-sical

Dessert: Cakes by Susie

Hair and Makeup: Daisy Salon and Body Boutique

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Romantic Moment-Filled Wedding at Ceresville Mansion :: Christine + Rich :: Real Frederick Wedding

Christine Calimlim & Richard met through a mutual friend during a Wizards basketball game. “We sat a seat apart from one another but never went beyond hellos at that time,” Christine shared.

More than a year later they both attended a Young Adults Retreat held by McLean Bible Church. “We recognized each other during the ice cream social. Out of 500 attendants, we we were assigned to the same dining group. We dated two years before we got married.”

While many couples see each other before the ceremony, Rich and Christine decided against it. Instead they began their wedding day with prayer together. “Our photographer and videographer made arrangements for us to meet in a room without seeing each other – standing back-to-back on either side of an open door and reaching out to hold each other hands as we prayed together. It was one of the most special moments of our day.”

In an outdoor ceremony at Ceresville Mansion, the bride’s eldest brother walked her down the aisle and her sister stood in place for her mother as Christine’s parents had both passed away from cancer. “We made special tributes throughout the whole ceremony and reception in memory of the my parents.”

The flower girl and ring bearer were the bride’s children. “The groom surprised us all with special vows he made for the kids taking on the role as their father.”

The couple had a matron of honor, six bridesmaids, a best man and six groomsmen. 180 guests were in attendance at their outdoor ceremony.

The couple decided on a “romantic” color theme- a blush and gold palette carried through all the decor. In place of wedding favors, donations were made to the American Cancer Society.

Christine is a Registered Nurse and Rich is a Mortgage Loan Originator. They currently reside in Clarksburg.

The proposal– “Rich proposed during his 30th birthday picnic celebration in Virginia Beach.”

First dance– “Spend My Life” by Eric Benet and Tamia

Honeymoon– Cancun, Mexico

Tips for planning a wedding in Frederick– “There are so many hidden gems in Frederick! You can find anything from classic and vintage to modern and stylish. Frederick has it all.”

Getting ready location: Hampton Inn & Suites Frederick **
Ceremony location: Ceresville Mansion **
Photographer: Icai Images
Wedding attire: (dress/suit/etc): Bridal gown – Ellie’s Bridal
Dessert: Wegmans
Hair/Makeup: KateR2You
Music/entertainment: DJ Geometrix at Posh Life Entertainment
Videographer: 8 Media Group
Lighting: EnzoDJs and Entertainment
Officiant: Pastor Michael Kelsey of McLean Bible Church
Cake: AllCakedUpDC