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You are going to love this Southern Maryland waterfront wedding. A and M decided to pivot due to the pandemic. The original concept was a church ceremony followed by a large reception at a Smithsonian museum. Rather than postpone, they reimagined their wedding.
The new concept was a micro wedding at a waterfront home in southern Maryland that belongs to A’s mom. We decided on an outdoor ceremony and a Secret Garden-inspired tent. They also took steps to keep their 30 guests and 20 vendors healthy while in attendance.
There is nothing quite like spending the morning of your wedding day in a familiar setting. A got married at her mom’s waterfront home in Southern Maryland. I love getting ready and portraits taken inside a private home. The private home not only had a cute dock for photo ops, but a great peninsula where we held the ceremony.
Southern Maryland Waterfront Wedding
The couple had wanted to marry in a church, but were unable to due to safety restrictions. We rented pews for their waterfront wedding ceremony instead. They were showstopper pieces for sure. Pew rentals are expensive, but it worked since we had a smaller guest list.
I wanted to keep the flowers low so that the waterfront view was not blocked during the wedding ceremony. We used the pillars to create a frame for the couple and topped them with dinner table centerpieces. The wind was working against us that day, and you’ll notice that we had to remove the top-most arrangements. It still looked beautiful.
A family friend officiated the ceremony, and one of the bride’s sisters gave a reading. We powered the reader’s microphone from the generator that was powering the tent. We rented a vintage rowboat and stocked it with drinks on ice for the wedding guests to enjoy.
The team for this Southern Maryland waterfront wedding:
Photography: Kurstin Roe | Tent and lighting: Sugarplum Tent Company | Florals: LynnVale Studios with an assist by Social Supply Design and WRW Interiors | Catering: Well Dunn | Cake: Buttercream Bakeshop | Beauty: Ariel Lewis | Restroom: Gotugo | Stationery: Minted and Artisan Matchmaker | Rentals: White Glove | Entertainment: DJ Les
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