I love all weddings, from quirky, unusual affairs to hip, modern soirees. But give me a classic party dripping in romance and I’ll literally light up like a Christmas tree. Case in point? This beautiful Antrim 1844 wedding, an ode to all things traditional with stunning blooms from Wicked Willow, an amazing Augusta Jones gown and one moment after another captured by Krista A. Jones. It’s pure pretty.
From The Bride…Max and I met in 2006 when I was a senior in high school and he was a freshman in college at Eastern Mennonite University. His college roommate Jeff was dating my best friend, and introduced us. Jeff was a groomsman in the wedding. We dated throughout college, while I was at University of Maryland College Park and he was at Towson University (transferred to play baseball after his freshman year).
Max and I lived with friends in Baltimore after graduating, and he proposed on Memorial day 2013 after spending the day walking around the harbor in Fells Point. We were walking by the water trying to decide where to grab lunch, and Max started acting a little weird, making us do a second lap around the piers, where he got down on one knee and proposed. We went to lunch together in Canton at Mama’s on the Half Shell and then had family and friends over on our roof top deck to celebrate.
We chose the Antrim because of the beautiful gardens, historical property, and ability for all of our guests to stay on site in the various houses throughout the grounds. We loved that we could have the cocktail hour outside in the gardens, the open, natural feeling reception room from the tall glass doors on 3/4 sides, and the fact that we were able to continue the party afterwards on the Antrim grounds. The suites that we used to get ready in were gorgeous, historically decorated, and the Antrim has exemplary service, such as complimentary breakfast delivered to your room every morning. Staying in a guest room at the Antrim is an experience in itself, and we loved that our guests that chose to say could be pampered for the evening.
We really wanted the day to be a celebration with family and friends, and for everyone to have the best time. We wanted it to be an elegant affair, but feel relaxed; Max and I both are more casual and laid back. My dad picked out the band, which we loved because they intermingled with the crowd, singing and dancing with the guests.
My sapphire ring was resized and given to me by my mom for my “Something blue”. My something old was a pearl flowered bracelet from my grandmother. I gave Max his watch the day of the wedding engraved with our wedding date and “You are the best thing”, the title of our first dance song.
Our ring bearers were my two nephews Jake (2 1/2) and Wes (less than 1). Our Junior groomsman was Luke, Max’s nephew (12), and our flower girl was Josie, Max’s neice (less than 1). Apparently when they were walking down the aisle, Jake turned to Luke and said “I look good, don’t I!”
Photography: Krista A. Jones Photography | Florist: Wicked Willow | Wedding Gown: Augusta Jones | Wedding Cake: Kupcakes And Co | Rings: Smyth Jewelers | Bridesmaids' Dresses: J.Crew | Hair: Azure Salon And Day Spa | Band: Onyx | Transportation: American Limo | Bridal Sash: Lucy Bridal Boutique | Cake Topper: Anto Arts | Estate: Antrim 1844 | Gown Retailer: Robinson's Bridal | Veil: Bridal Star