Guys, this wedding is everything… and I mean everything. It’s soft and sweet, utterly gorgeous and romantic in ways I didn’t even know were possible. From the sweetest of love stories to the lush florals from Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm to the prettiest Belmont Manor & Historic Park backdrop, every last moment captured in brilliant images by Krista A. Jones is absolutely magical. Click here for more.
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From the Bride… Tom and I met my sophomore year at Towson University. I had taken a music class to fulfill a general education requirement, and he had taken it because of his love of music. I noticed his bright blue eyes and warm smile the first day of class – and would pretend to look at the clock but really just steal looks of him. Most of my friends knew of him as the “cute guy from my music class” before they even met him.
Lunch dates before class turned into dinner dates, which turned into a relationship. We stood together through college graduations, first full-time jobs, and, most importantly, the birth of our precious son, Luke. I was shocked when, on Mother’s Day, three months before our son was due, he got down on one knee in our neighborhood park and asked me to be his forever.
Our relationship is centered on family and laughter, and we wanted our wedding day to reflect that. As Tom kept repeating, we just wanted the day to be so “us.” I pictured the day as elegant, with an organic touch. We love the outdoors and knew we wanted our venue to be spacious and in the country. When we saw Belmont Manor we knew it encompassed everything we imagined in a venue. The old manor house gave a vintage touch and the rolling hills of farmland were simply breathtaking.
There are no words to describe how incredible our vendors were – they each made our day so unique and special. Our flowers were provided by Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm, a family-owned farm that grows their own flowers. Our photographer, Krista Jones, shot our day on film, giving the pictures such a soft and romantic touch. Our caterer, Uptown catering, not only provided exquisite food but were extremely flexible with any requests – such as the need to have pumpkin beer at our autumn wedding!
The wedding day had so many special moments it would be impossible to name them all! We were married in the church I grew up in by a dear family friend. Tom kept me giggling the whole ceremony. I surprised Tom with a vintage Jeep Wrangler that we drove off in after the ceremony. We planned a few hours between the ceremony and start of the cocktail hour to get our pictures taken. I would highly recommend doing this – Tom and I were able to enjoy every moment of our reception.
We always knew that that we’d dance to “Better Together” by Jack Johnson, but a few months before the wedding I found a live version that combined the song with his song, “Angel”, a description of when his wife gave birth to their first child. It was the perfect song for us. It is hard to describe the first dance as husband and wife – we were in a tent with 150 people but it felt like we were the only ones in the room.
We laughed and cried during speeches, dances with our parents, and the very messy cutting of the cake. As we danced the night away I couldn’t help but look around at the faces that surrounded us – so many people from different walks of our life had come to support us. It was the perfect day to celebrate, in our case, the love between three people.
Photography: Krista A. Jones Photography | Videography: Amanda Masson | Florist: Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm | Wedding Gown : Watters Bridal | Cake: Sugar Bakers Cakes | Invitations: MAD Design Studio | Rings: Smyth Jewelers | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Joanna August | Catering: Catering By Uptown | Hair & Makeup: Behind The Veil | DJ: Paul Lavin | Cake Topper: Alexis Mattox Design | Manor: Belmont Manor & Historic Park