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Drunk in Love Styled Shoot at McClintock Distillery

Wildflower Weddings, Brad Barnwell Photography, McClintock Distilling, Posh Bridal MD, and Wander Frederick teamed up to create the ultimate styled shoot.

A little from Wildflower Weddings:

As wedding vendors, we can all appreciate the bride who is simple, yet embraces creative ideas. The bride who strives for a unique and locally sourced wedding, but knows the most important part of the day is love. We used this kind of bride as inspiration for this styled shoot and we are in love with the results.

McClintock’s is one of Frederick’s newest wedding venues that is generating a buzz. It’s not hard to tell why, between all of the exposed brick and gorgeous copper, it is a photographers haven.

“There is just something so romantic about candle light. We grabbed these blue (Hey…. there’s your something blue!) from Creme de la creme and created a cocktail table design using rose buds, brass candle sticks, tulle and a whole lot of greenery. Simple, yet creative and elegant.

How can one be drunk in love without some booze? Wander Frederick got real crafty with McClintock’s awesome spirit selection. This one is includes a mix of fever tree tonic, lemon, cranberries and McClintock’s Epiphany vodka. All we can say is YUM. You want this drink served at your wedding for sure. If you haven’t gone for a spirit tasting at this new distillery yet, we highly recommend.

We imagine this beautiful arrangement on the dessert or signage table. Pulling elements from the bridal bouquet, this arrangement is heavily filled with ranunculuses and garden roses.

TREND ALERT! Wearable florals is the new thing for 2017 wedding season. Wildflower Weddings created this necklace using a single, stunning ranunculus flower. We love how it paired with this beautiful rose gold dress from Posh Bridal.

This is the kind of shot bride’s dream of…..photographer, Brad Barnwell took advantage of the beautiful day and captured this pin worthy photograph. We loved how this photoshoot incorporated so many great Frederick things, including the cherry blossoms on the creek. Can you say swoon?

Real Weddings

Intimate Downtown Frederick Wedding :: Marj and Phil :: Real Frederick Wedding

The bride’s words during her toast sum up this wedding pretty well: “We feel like the luckiest old farts on the planet.” And if you were a witness to their wedding, you’d believe it.

Marj and Phil’s September wedding wasn’t an all day elaborate affair. What it was: elegant, full of meaningful details, and a union of two families.

Marj, a retired teacher and Phil a financial advisor, re-met in 2014. “We both had just come off very difficult summers. I had finished radiation for breast cancer, he had lost his wife. The perfect storm for two depressed people… we knew each other peripherally for quite a few years, coming from the same hometown, Hanover PA, and seeing each other at Frederick events. We realized we were very compatible instantly….and quickly became a couple.”

50 guests attended their ceremony at Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ in downtown Frederick. The bride’s dear friend, Barbara Kershner Daniel, officiated the ceremony. The couple’s children made up the bridal party.

Guests made their way around the corner to the reception at Reina, and had drinks in the courtyard while the couple took family photographs.

The color palette of navy blue, orange and gold set the done for a vibrant and spirited reception at one of their favorite downtown restaurants.

The bride’s daughter, a professional singer, sang at the intimate reception before toasts and dessert.

Something funny that happened: “Phil wrote a lovely toast to me, but left it at home. Everyone knows that Phil was born to be a MC so it was funny, poignant, and perfect.”

What I loved most about our wedding: “The happiness that everyone shared. It’s rare for two people of our generation to find this love and joy and companionship, and I think our families and friends shared in our emotions.”

About planning the wedding: “The planning of the wedding and reception was especially meaningful since we both have so many connections in Frederick and we enjoyed using the local downtown vendors. Our ceremony was tailored for us but used the traditional matrimonial service of my church.”

Ceremony: Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, Frederick
Officiant: Barbara Kershner Daniel
Reception: Reina
Florals/decor: Wildflower Weddings, Bend in the River Farm
Photographer: Mary Kate McKenna Photography **
Rings: Colonial Jewelers **
Bride’s Fascinator: One of a Kind
Dessert: Cakes to Die For
Music: Morrie Kelsey, keyboardist
Favors: Zoe’s Chocolates

** FrederickWeddings.com members