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October Springfield Manor Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Allyson + Collin

Allyson and Collin met in preschool in Thurmont. “Our parents have embarrassing class videos to prove it. Following preschool, we went to school together up through high school graduation. In high school, we became the best of friends and were extremely close, and let it be at that. We both went our own ways for college and stayed true to our friendship and each other all throughout. After college graduation, our paths led us back together.”

The couple got engaged in 2021 while on vacation with friends and family in Jamaica. “Collin had planned a date night one night for just the two of us. Collin got down on one knee during a private candle-lit beach dinner at sunset in Jamaica. He hired resort photographers who acted as if the photos were a part of dinner. I turned around per the photographer’s request, and he was on his knee. Of course, I said ‘yes’ before he even got out all the words he wanted to say.”

182 guests, including a 17-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their October nuptials at Springfield Manor. “Our ceremony was outside using their ceremony space. A beautiful white arbor, with the Catoctin Mountains behind us for the guest to see- simply breathtaking.”

Collin and Allyson chose a formal and elegant feel for their wedding, incorporating a color palette of hunter green, navy blue, and white. The bridesmaids wore floor-length dresses, and the groom and groomsmen wore navy suits. The linens were navy blue, with simple white roses and flowers, greenery, and white candles rounding out their decor. “We had a sparkler send-off and arrangements for a private escort vehicle to a separate hotel for just the two of us. We ended up telling our driver to follow the buses and take us to the hotel our guests were at to continue the party with them.”

The couple lives in Baltimore, where Allyson is a kindergarten teacher, and Collin is a middle school math teacher and a South River High School wrestling coach.

First dance: Growing Old with You, by Restless Road

Honeymoon: Cancun, Mexico

Vendors

Venue: Springfield Winery, Brewery, and Distillery**

Photography: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography**

Transportation: On the Town Limousines**

Catering: Great American Catering

Flowers & Coordination: The Wedding Bouquet

Bride’s Dress: Suzanne’s Bridal & Formals

Bridesmaids Dresses: K&B Bridals Bel Air

Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Warehouse

Rings: David Mann Jewelers

Dessert: Julie’s Farmhouse Kitchen

Hair: Good Hair Days Inc.

Makeup: Top Edge Makeup & Lash Extensions

Entertainment: Great Scott Productions

Travel Agent: Uniglobe, Michelle Fox

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Outdoor Green and Pink August Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding ::Heather + Raleigh

Heather and Raleigh met in 2020 on a group hike hosted by their campus ministry. “We talked a little throughout the evening, but nothing out of the ordinary since it was a group event. The next day, Raleigh asked for my number using GroupMe, which was the only way he had to contact me at the time. I got a call from him later that day asking me to have coffee. We ended up getting kicked out of the coffee shop because we had been talking so long we didn’t notice that they had closed.”

“Raleigh told me he wanted to take me to a salsa dancing class at 11 am. He picked me up a bit ahead of time and asked if I wanted to grab breakfast before going dancing. I didn’t even bother to ask where because it’s always Waffle House. We walked down the row of tables and reached one that was set up with a white tablecloth, candle, sparkling cider, and champagne glasses. That was when I knew. Raleigh got down on one knee and popped the question.”

120 guests, including a 12-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their August outdoor nuptials. “We were thankful to have our personal pastor from our church in Blacksburg officiate our wedding. It was extremely important to us to have a serious ceremony that properly conveyed the purpose of our marriage, not one for photographs. It was also important to us to use traditional vows that conveyed the permanence of our marriage and our individual dedication to choose to be together even on days that don’t feel as magical as our wedding day.”

The couple chose a color palette of light pinks and natural greens. “Neither of us like flashy, so we wanted earthy colors that would enhance the natural beauty of the venue and the people there, not overtake the visuals of the whole wedding.”

Heather is a sales consultant for a home improvement company, and Raleigh is a civil engineering student. They reside in Blacksburg, Virginia.

First dance: I Choose You by Ryann Darling

Honeymoon: Virginia and West Virginia

Vendors

Venue: Riverside on the Potomac

Photography: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography**

Catering: Travinia Italian Kitchen

Planner: Kelley Cannon Events

Dress: Posh Bridal

Dessert: Nicole Bias

Flowers: Mini Rose Farm

Hair & Makeup: Swept LLC

Entertainment: DJ Sway

Transportation: Road Yachts

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Burgandy-filled September Ceresville Mansion Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Elyse + Jeff

Jeff and Elyse met in December 2019 on a dating app. “After that excellent first date, I was very eager to see Elyse again and could not stop telling my coworkers about her.”

“In May 2021, Jeff proposed at one of my favorite places in DC, the Bishops Garden at The National Cathedral. He included one of my closest friends, who hid in the bushes to get pictures of the proposal, and managed to surprise me even though we had already talked seriously about getting engaged.”

90 guests, including a sixteen-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their Ceresville Mansion September wedding. “We mixed our own elements with some from traditional reform Judaism for our ceremony. We had a few Jewish blessings, two secular readings from Jeff’s dad and my mom, and stomped on a glass after exchanging our rings. We also included some of our personalities in the precessional music, which borrowed from Jurassic Park and The Iron Giant, two of our favorite movies.”

Elyse and Jeff chose burgundy and dark blue for their wedding decor, opting for a formal vintage art-deco-style wedding. “We included life-sized cardboard cutouts of our beloved cat and dog, and named our signature drinks after them. I added an inscription to Jeff’s ring that includes a line from our first dance song. We also wrote our vows to each other using another of our shared hobbies, modern calligraphy.”

Elyse is a psychologist and federal government employee, and Jeff is a program management analyst. They reside in Arlington, Virginia.

First dance: “Aquaman” by Walk the Moon

Honeymoon: Galapagos Islands

Vendors

Venue: Ceresville Mansion**

Photography: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography**

Dessert: Sweet and Savory Bake Shop

Flowers: Blossom and Basket Boutique**

Hair & Makeup: Heather Rea Style Studio

Videographer: Compass Studios LLC

Entertainment & Lighting: Wizer Productions**

Officiant: Rabbi Jeremy Kridel

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Summer Mount St. Mary’s Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Sarah + Joe

Joe and Sarah met in 2015 while attending Mount St. Mary’s University. “We first noticed each other in the Chapel of Immaculate Conception. Our schedules led us to continue seeing one another and finding out that we were both from New Jersey. We started spending more time together and after seeing each other a few times over that summer, we knew the feeling was mutual and started dating soon after the new school year started.”

After four years of dating, Joe proposed where they had their first date in 2015. “I told Sarah that we would be going out for a nice dinner. We happened to arrive early and decided to go for a walk on the boardwalk. A photographer I hired came up to us and pretended he was taking pictures for his portfolio. He asked if he could take some of us and he set us up in the perfect location on the sand dunes. Once he took a few pictures I dropped down to one knee and proposed.”

EIghty-five guests, including an eight-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their June nuptials at the Mount St. Mary’s Chapel where they had first met. “Our ceremony was beautiful with the help of a priest from Joe’s high school. We had all our close family there and everyone that mattered the most in our lives. Our siblings helped by reading the intentions and the two readings. Our close friends performed the music for the ceremony.”

The couple chose a color palette of navy and peach for their wedding decor, which was threaded throughout their reception held at The Lodges at Gettysburg. “Everyone danced the entire night and was in awe at the beautiful ceremony and reception location. The Lodges was the perfect fit for us.”

Joe is a Middle School Science and Math teacher and Sarah is a Kindergarten teacher. They currently reside in Woodland Park, New Jersey.

Vendors

Ceremony: Mount St. Mary’s University**

Reception: The Lodges at Gettysburg

Photographer: Sarah Wockenfuss**

Catering: The Carriage House Inn**

Dessert: Main Street Sweet

Flowers: The Flower Shop

Hair & Makeup: Gettysburg Day Spa

Entertainment: Great Scott Productions

Videographer: Editing Life

Transportation: Last Impressions

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Red, White and Blue Themed Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Katelyn + Jason

Katelyn and Jason met in high school at band camp. “I am a year older than Katelyn and was going into my senior year of high school. We dated for a few years into college and then went our separate ways. However, every time we were both home from college, we met for coffee at the Lincoln Diner in Gettysburg. After I graduated college, I moved to California to begin my career and it just so happened that a year later, Katelyn got offered a job at the same Navy base in 2018.”

“After we broke up in college, I told her mom that I was going to marry her daughter someday. I had known from the moment we met that she was going to be my partner in crime for life. I decided to propose to her on the flight deck of the USS Midway in San Diego.”

The couple, along with 160 guests, celebrated more than just wedding vows in July. “Our ceremony grew from just a wedding to an anniversary celebration & Sacraments of Initiation. We renewed our vows, baptized both Jason and our first daughter, and blessed the pregnancy of our second daughter.”

Katelyn and Jason chose a traditional and elegant Fourth of July Red White & Blue-themed wedding, with the Grand Ballroom at the Gettysburg Hotel as the backdrop. “For late-night treats, we had Mr. G’s Ice Cream and movie theater popcorn since those were our most frequented dates. For our special exit, we ended the night with Jason’s family’s tradition of the males singing “Parting Glass” and saying goodbye to all of our guests.”

Katelyn is a scientist and Jason is an Aerospace Engineer. Both work as civilians for the Navy. They currently reside in Virginia Beach.

First dance: Greatest Love Story by LANCO

Honeymoon: Orlando, Florida

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Vendors

Ceremony: St. Francis Xavier

Reception: The Gettysburg Hotel**

Photography: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography**

Flowers: The Flower Boutique

Attire: Suzanne’s Bridal & Formals

Dessert: Mr. G’s Ice Cream

Hair & Makeup: Gettysburg Day Spa

Entertainment: HD Entertainment

Videographer: Martin Media Group

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December Antrim 1844 Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Maggie + Patrick

Patrick and Maggie met in a Bar in Bel Air, Maryland. “Our friend groups hit it off and started chatting, hanging out for the rest of the evening. After an exchange of phone numbers, weeks of late-night chatting and texting, and a handful of dates, the rest is history and we’ve been together ever since.”

“My friend suggested we plan a trip on Labor Day weekend to Deep Creek Lake with our friends. Little did I know, Patrick was the mastermind behind the trip and organized the entire thing months prior. My entire family, friend group, and loved ones knew about this trip for months, had seen my ring, and were keeping the biggest secret from me. The first night at the lake, in a big house in the mountains surrounded by all of my best friends, Patrick proposed.”

150 guests, including an eight-person wedding party, were in attendance for their December wedding. “Our ceremony was personal and light-hearted. We were married by my mom’s best friend who I have known most of my life. The sun was setting during the ceremony, we laughed a lot, we cried, and we were all smiles. The ceremony was short and sweet and perfect, I wouldn’t have changed a thing.”

The couple chose a fresh, bright and romantic feel for their wedding, using a color palette of emerald green, white, gold. “Our day was all about family. We had all three of our grandfathers speak during our reception, all of our siblings played a large part as well.”

Patrick is an account executive at Group Benefit Services and Maggie is a behavior analyst at Trellis Services. They currently reside in Lutherville-Timonium.

first dance- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Frankie Valli

Honeymoon- Ireland

Vendors

venue: Antrim 1844**

Photography: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography**

Dress: Francesca’s Bridal

Tux: Tuxedo House
Wedding Bands: Smyth Jewelers

Engagement ring: In-house Jewelers

Florals: Thurman & Fig Florals

Hair & makeup: Spa on West Main

Entertainment: Wheel Entertainment

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September Musket Ridge Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Amanda and Dan

Amanda and Dan have known each other since childhood. “In more recent years, his cousin introduced us to each other at a Sunday football get together, and we hit it off. We’ve been together for almost 3 years now.”

Dan proposed at Amanda’s birthday dinner. “We went to Dutch’s Daughter with my family. We got through dinner and ordered dessert. I ordered chocolate mousse and thought something was weird when mine came out on a covered plate. The waiter set the plate in front of me, removed the cover, and revealed the plate with, “Will you marry me?” written in chocolate and my ring sitting there.”

155 guests, including seven bridesmaids and seven groomsmen, attended their September nuptials at Musket Ridge.

“The weather was beautiful. Our ceremony was short and sweet. My uncle officiated the wedding, which was really special. We also did a short sand ceremony, which included sand from Ocean City, Maryland, the beach we went to growing up and Marco Island, Florida, our honeymoon spot.”

The couple chose a color palette of navy and burgundy for their reception decor. “I think what made our day fun and unique was the people we had there to celebrate with us, as well as stand by our sides. Our wedding party was comprised of our family and closest friends, so they mean everything to us. It was so nice to have our best people standing by our sides to make our day that much more special.”

Amanda is a registered nurse and Dan is a concrete contractor. They currently reside in Manchester, Maryland.

First dance: Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin

Honeymoon: Marco Island, FL

Vendors

Venue: Catoctin Hall at Musket Ridge**

Photography: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography**

Dress: Love It! at Stellas

Jewelry: Shipley’s Fine Jewelry

Dessert: Piece O’ Cake, LLC

Flowers: Blossom and Basket Boutique**

Hair & Makeup: The Beauty Company, LLC

Entertainment: Digital Sounds Baltimore

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Rustic Glen Ellen Wildflower Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Bri + Mike

Seven bridesmaids and six groomsmen stood next to the couple as they exchanged vows at Calvary United Methodist Church in Downtown Frederick. 180 guests were in attendance.

When asked about the wedding ceremony, Bri described it as, “Fairly traditional. It was important to us and our families. I loved the beauty of the church, and that it was in the heart of Downtown Frederick. It gave great photo opportunities.”

The theme for their wedding at Glen Ellen Farms was rustic and “wildflower-inspired.” Touches of greens, navy and silver made their way through their decor.

The bride did the calligraphy on her stationery and wedding chalk boards.

“Our wedding was a huge dance party! I think every single one of our 180 guests danced at one point-the energy was amazing. Our late night nacho bar was also a hit.”

Bri is a Key Leader at Lululemon Athletica and Mike is an Operations Manager at Target. They currently reside in Ganesvoort, New York.

The Proposal: “Mike proposed to me on his parents dock on the bay in Annapolis. As soon he popped the question his parents, sister, and my parents went on a celebratory boat cruise around the bay.”

How they met: Working at the same gym together in 2011

First dance song: Tennessee Whisky by Chris Stapleton

honeymoon location: Bucuti & Tara in Aruba

Guest favors: honey jars

Advice to other couples: “Frederick is such a beautiful and historic area; there is truly a venue type for every couple!”

Vendors

Ceremony location: Calvary United Methodist Church in Downtown Frederick
Reception location: Glen Ellen Farm**
Caterer/drinks: P.I.G.S. Catering
Photographer: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography
Coordinator/Planner: Topaz Event & Coordinating
Dessert: South Mountain Creamery ice cream
Flowers/decor: Wildflower Weddings by Bend in the River Farm
Rentals: Hair: Style Station
Makeup: Makeup My Day by VK
Music: DJ Rocklights, Bryan Kimes

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