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Modern and Rustic April Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Paige + Eric

Paige and Eric met at a wedding in 2017. “We met at my brother’s wedding, where I stood as my brother’s ‘best man’ and Eric was a groomsman. Little did we know it was the start of our very own forever love story, and we’ve been together ever since.”

Eric proposed at their home in July of 2020. “It was so special to have such a positive life change in what, for many, had been such a difficult year. Eric presented the ring on a king crab leg. It was the surprise of a lifetime. It sounds quiet, but for us, it was perfect.”

125 guests, including a six-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their outdoor April nuptials. “Our ceremony was in the woods, under a beautiful wooden arbor, draped in the most stunning florals you can imagine, surrounded by our closest family and friends. We were married by our dear friend, Jason, who was able to make it so beautifully personalized. It was the most special thing we could’ve asked for. The details of our love story that he was able to incorporate into the ceremony are something we are so thankful for.”

The couple chose a rustic and modern theme for their decor. “The feel was formal but so warm. The colors were slate blue, with tons of greenery and ivory as well as pops of copper. Our florist, April, incorporated a fly fishing tackle belonging to his late brother. It was so beyond special to have that close to Eric’s heart on our big day. We had a hanging ladder above our head table with the most beautiful flower arrangements. It set such a tone. Our seating chart was a champagne welcome wall. Guests grabbed their glass off a greenery wall that coordinated with their table number and then brought them inside for a welcome toast. We were surrounded by candles, lanterns, draping, chandeliers, flowers, and greenery. It was a dream.”

Paige works at Colonial Jewelers in Downtown Frederick, and Eric is a middle school teacher in Clarksburg. They currently reside in Frederick.

First dance: I’m Gonna Be, Sleeping at Last

Honeymoon: Naples, Florida

Vendors

Venue: Dulaney’s Overlook

Catering: Carriage House Inn**

Photography: Emily Gude

Coordinator: Peachy Keen Events & Rentals

Dress: Posh Bridal

Rings: Colonial Jewelers**

Dessert: Sage Cakery**

Entertainment: Shewsical Entertainment**

Flowers: Wild Flower Weddings

Hair & Makeup: Tasia Mitropoulos

**FrederickWeddings.com member

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Sweet and Spicy Themed August Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Samantha and Brandon

Brandon and Samantha first met in 2006, in a freshman high school government class. “Brandon had a seat right behind me and I thought he was just the nerdy class clown. Then Brandon started passing me little flirtatious notes when the teacher was not looking and we slowly got to know each other. We went from friends to best friends to dating by senior year.”

The couple got engaged in 2019. “Samantha was finishing up her doctorate studies at Marshall University and she had come up with the idea of exploring the northern tip of West Virginia for spring break. On the morning of our trip, we were making small talk while she was packing and I said, ‘I’m really excited to go on this adventure with you.’ Samantha said ‘me too!’, and I quickly spoke up and said, ‘no, I mean this one’ and she turned to see me on one knee.”

135 guests joined the couple for their wedding day at Stone Manor Country Club. “When I saw Brandon for the first time, I saw him take a huge deep breath and almost break down in tears. We decided to write our own vows for the wedding; we were both so nervous but got through them without crying. For our unity symbol, we chose a lovelock tree with personalized locks for our parents to place on the roots and a larger lock for us to place in the center of the tree.”

Samantha and Brandon chose the unique wedding theme of sweet and spicy. “Our tables were not organized by numbers, but by desserts or hot peppers. Our signature drinks were strawberry lemonade macaron and hot tamale. One of the best parts was having a graphic designer for a future husband to really nail our theme. Brandon was able to design so much of what I was looking for including our guestbook, custom drinks, and fans.”

Brandon is a freelance graphic designer and Samantha is a physical therapist. They currently live in Towson, Maryland.

First dance: Like I’m Gonna Lose You, Meghan Trainer and John Legend

Honeymoon: Tahiti and Bora Bora

Vendors

Venue: Stone Manor Country Club**

Catering: Carriage House Inn Catering**

Photography: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography**

Coordinator: The Wedding Ninja

Bride’s ring: Littman Jewelers

Dessert: Sweet and Savory Bake Shop

Flowers: Scentsational Florals

Makeup: Heather Rae Style Studio

Hair: Hair by Kristina

Entertainment + Lighting: Great Scott Productions

Videographer: AM Films

Liquor Vendor – Lakefront Fine Wine and Spirits

Dance Lessons – Arthur Murray Dance Studio

**FrederickWeddings.com member

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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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Romantic Springfield Manor October Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Ariana + Michael

Michael and Ariana met in 2013 while attending Salisbury University. “We were both at a concert and our paths crossed. We instantly hit it off. We danced the afternoon away together and had so much fun. I ended up asking Michael to be my date for my sorority formal. He said yes, and we’ve been together ever since.”

Michael proposed in 2017 while visiting Ariana’s family for Thanksgiving. “Although it was a bit chilly, my dad suggested we go down to Leonardtown Wharf to take some photos. It wasn’t too long before I suggested we wrap things up and head home. We posed for one last photo, but really my dad was taking a video. Next thing I know, Michael was getting down on one knee.”

The couple had planned for a June wedding, but COVID-19 led to pushing it back until October. ”After all the waiting, planning, and anticipation of our special day, it was quite devastating when we realized we had to postpone our wedding. But we made the best of it.”

Eighty guests, including a nine-person wedding party, attended their ceremony at St. John the Evangelist in Downtown Frederick. ”The church did a great job at blocking off every other pew to allow for social distancing and family units were asked to sit together.”

Michael and Ariana chose a color palette of blush and navy blue with white flowers and greenery. “Although we switched from a June wedding to a fall wedding, we kept our color palette but added some burgundy to add some fall color.”

Michael wore his late father’s Maryland State Police pin inside his suit jacket, and Ariana gifted him a photo charm of his father that said “In my heart, forever” that he also wore in his jacket. Their florist used lace from the wedding dress of Ariana’s mother to wrap around her bouquet.

Michael is a Physician Assistant in Frederick and Ariana is a registration specialist for a meetings and event planning company. They currently reside in Frederick.

First dance: Grow Old – Florida Georgia Line

Honeymoon: Charlottesville, Virginia

Vendors

Getting Ready: Hilton Garden Inn Frederick

Ceremony: St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church

Reception: Springfield Manor**

Catering: Carriage House**

Photography: Melissa Barrick Photography

Coordinator: Sherry Weedon Events

Rings: Colonial Jewelers **

Dessert: Stone House Cakery**

Flowers: Abloom**

Hair & Makeup: Poetically Brushed by Kim

Entertainment: Shew-sical Entertainment**

Lighting: WoW Event Lighting**

Transportation: A Touch of Class Limousines

**FrederickWeddings.com member

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Sarah + Josh’s Real Frederick Wedding

A beautiful Stone Manor wedding

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Photographer: Kirsten Smith Photography

Venue: Stone Manor Country Club

Caterer: Carriage House

Cake: Jenn Bertucco; Desserts: Jackie Losiewski (Mother of Bride)

Florist: Sweet Blossoms

Bride’s Dress: Allure, Betsy Robinson’s Bridal

Brides Shoes: Steve Madden

Bridesmaids Dresses: Alfred Sung- Bridal Boutique

Hair & Makeup: Le Mariee, Lori Nansi

Grooms: Vera Wang, Men’s Warehouse

DJ: Charm City DJs

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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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