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Winter Antrim 1844 Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Mixi + John

Mixi and Jon met in their final year of school at Eastern Nazarene College. Mixi worked part-time at the school Starbucks. After flirting a few times ordering coffee, Jon built up the nerve and asked Mixi to a no-strings-attached Chipotle lunch. Soon after, they were dating. Over the next 5 years, Mixi and Jon traveled to Madrid, Barcelona, San Francisco, Naples, Paris, Lima, Montreal, and Toronto.

Jon woke Mixi to take a walk with him and their dog, Norman at his apartment in Boston. The walk was “suspiciously long,” and they ended up at the waterfront in the Seaport district. Mixi sat for a moment with Norman on her lap, and Jon proposed.

The couple had 135 guests in attendance for their late December wedding at Antrim 1844, including seven bridesmaids and seven groomsmen. The groom walked their dog down the aisle. “We also had a light coat of snow the morning of the wedding that made pictures perfect,” shared Jonathan.

Mixi and Jonathan chose a color palette of black, white, green and gold for their black tie wedding. The couple incorporated Peruvian food into their wedding dinner, honoring where Mixi was born, and also had crab cakes, a nod to Jonathon’s Baltimore roots. They also gifted each guest Iberica, a type of Peruvian chocolate.

Mixi is a Middle School Adjustment Counselor and Jonathan is a Reporting Analyst. They currently reside in Boston.

First Dance: If I Should Fall Behind, Bruce Springsteen

Honeymoon: Rome, Santorini, Athens

Vendors:

Venue: Antrim 1844**

Photographer: Bradley Images

Dress: Forever Amour Bridal Boutique

Dessert: The Cake Studio

Flowers: Flowers by Bauers & Greenhouse

Hair & Makeup: Up Do’s For I Do’s

Entertainment: Shew-sical Entertainment**

Videographer: Erik Corbin

Transportation: Diana’s Limousine

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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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Blush and Navy Walkers Overlook Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Kathy and Brennan

Brennan’s proposal began when he designed and made a plate at I Made This in Frederick. The plate said, “Will You Marry Me?” along with a drawing of the two of the couple. The two went out to dinner at The Wine Kitchen where Brennan got down on one knee with an appetizer on the handmade plate.

The couple had 185 guests in attendance at their indoor St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church ceremony in Libertytown. The couple had eight bridesmaids, two junior bridesmaids, and eight groomsmen. “Brennan wore a giant grin on his face throughout the entire ceremony while I was flooded with happy tears. Our love for each other never felt so strong and we were thrilled to have all of our closest family and friends there to witness it.”

The couple chose a color palette of blush and navy for their decor. When asked about what was their favorite part of wedding planning, Kathy mentioned she really enjoyed, “working as a team to incorporate both of our personalities into our special day.”

Kathy’s wedding dress was quite special. “My best friend and bridesmaid designed and made my gorgeous convertible wedding gown. I was able to wear one wedding dress that has three various looks. It was so special to have my childhood friend have such a huge role in our special day and I loved wearing my wedding dress.”

Kathy and Brennan knew they wanted to get married at Walker’s Overlook after a tour. “We love the farmhouse and the open feel of the entire place. It proved to be an amazing venue and allowed for us to have a great dance party, photo booth, corn hole games, and sunset views for our guests. Such a beautiful setting.”

Kathy is a physician assistant at WellSpan Health and Brennan is a financial planner at Turning Point Financial. They currently reside in Frederick.

First dance: From the Ground Up by Dan & Shay

Honeymoon: Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic

How they met: while attending DeSales University

Vendors

Ceremony- St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Libertytown, MD

Reception- Walker’s Overlook

Catering: PIGS

Photography: Spence Photographics**

Wedding Dress: Michel Bergeron Bridal

Rings: Colonial Jewelers**

Entertainment: Shew-sical**

Dessert: Angelcakes

Florals: Amour Flowers

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Harwood Farm Wedding :: a Simple and Sweet Day | Real Frederick Wedding | Amanda & BJ

BJ and Amanda’s beautiful wedding was straight out of a rustic fairy-tale, with a sweet color palette filled with pinks and corals and lots of white. She arrived in a horse-drawn carriage and they were married in front of their family and friends. Even their ceremony exit was filled with dreamy bubbles! Amanda and BJ were looking for a simple and sweet day and they got it. Thanks to Lauren R. Swann Photography

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Brittany + Martin’s Spring Celebration | Real Frederick Wedding

Hey, Heart fans! This is Molly, and I am so excited to share my first blog post with you. Even though Punxsutawney Phil said we have at least six more weeks of winter to get through, my thoughts are drifting toward springtime. And that’s why I’ve chosen to share this lovely springtime Real Frederick Wedding with you today, from Spence Photographics, the studio I co-own with my husband, David.

Brittany and Martin met as high school students and started dating when she was 16 and he was 18! Years later, they welcomed daughter Olivia and became a family. But Martin wanted to make things official, so one Christmas Eve, he asked Brittany to sit down and watch a special DVD. Brittany smiled as she saw all the photos of their relationship flicker by on a slide show that Martin had made. The final picture was of Brittany, Martin, and Olivia all together, with the words “Let’s be a family forever” written at the bottom of the screen. When she turned around, Brittany saw Martin on one knee, holding her engagement ring! Their wedding and reception was held in the beautiful Middletown Valley at Stone Manor Country Club. Gray skies and sprinkles greeted them on the cool May morning, but the rain held off long enough to get some wonderful photos on the grounds. A great team of Frederick-based vendors helped the newlyweds celebrate in style….

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Photographer: David S. Spence, Spence Photographics

Photo booth: Silly Station by Spence Photographics

Venue: Stone Manor Country Club

Caterer: Canapés Catering

DJ: Shew-sical Entertainment Services

Videographer: Jon Key Photography

Hair/Make-up: Brenda Dalton, Rose Brooke Studio

Florist: To the 9s Floral and Event Design

Cake: Angelcakes

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Amanda + Tony's Lavender-Filled Day | Real Frederick Wedding

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JacqieQ Photography shared this lovely summer wedding with us recently. Here’s what she told us about the day:

Tony and Amanda were wed mountainside at the beautiful Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery in Thurmont. The guys wore Converse sneakers with their tuxes and the bridesmaids wore pewter dresses. The electricity went out during the reception, but the guests barely noticed as Shew-sical Entertainment Services came prepared and the venue opened the doors to the patio, bringing the lovely mountain air indoors.

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Photographer: Jacqie Q Photography

Bride’s Gown: Allure, purchased at Posh Bridal

Bride’s Shoes: Nina Shoes, purchased on Zappos.com

Guys’ Suits: Men’s Warehouse

Flowers: Rebecca Abel Floral Designs

Garter: The Buckeye Lady from Etsy.com

Hair & Make-up: NUVO Salon & Spa

Location: Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery

Food: Carriage House Catering

Music: Shew-sical Entertainment Services

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Amanda + BJ's Real Frederick Wedding

From the photographer:

BJ and Amanda’s beautiful wedding was straight out of a rustic fairy-tale. She arrived in a horse-drawn carriage for them to be married in front of their family and friends. Even their ceremony exit was filled with dreamy bubbles!

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Photographer: Lauren R. Swann Photography

Venue: Harwood Farm

Flowers: Blossom and Basket Boutique

DJ: Shew-sical Entertainment Services

Cake: Starry Night Bakery

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Chinese-Jewish Wedding Celebration | Susana + Matt's Real Frederick Wedding

Susana & Matt live in New York City, but have family who lives close to Frederick, Maryland, so they decided to have their wedding here in Maryland at the Stone Manor Country Club. Matt’s family is Jewish, and Susana’s family is Chinese, so they combined the two traditions for a unique Chinese-Jewish wedding celebration, complete with Chinese wedding outfits (made in China on Beijing’s famous silk street) and Jewish traditions, such as the chuppa and the hora. Susana & Matt opted to do a first look in the Chinese wedding outfits, and then change and do another first look in the traditional American wedding outfits. Susana & Matt had a friend officiate the wedding and read personalized letters from each other as their wedding vows. They also came up with a clever, program filled with great humor detailing what the traditions were that they celebrated throughout the day. Thank you for sharing, Susie & Becky!

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