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Oh my gosh… I don’t even know where to begin! Jake and Bridget was a wedding in the books for us for so many reasons. This day started off soooo crazy with our inability to even get to our couple thanks to a barricade on the bay bridge. It was a saga to say the least. Out of all my couple, Bridget and Jake had the hands down best attitude about there day. They had already been through rescheduling their 2020 wedding so why not have one more thing to test patience!? Right!?

Lindsay and Jay! Married! These lovebirds rescheduled their big 2020 wedding to 2021 yet still decided to have a wedding in the comfort of Lindsays parents home. Surrounded by close friends and family, these lovebirds were still able to have a great party with awesome food, florals and fun. Bunny and Buster stole the show as they are the beloved pets of Lindsay and Jay and her parents. It was totally fitting that they be part of family photos and newlywed portraits as well! Lindsay and Jay, we are soo excited to get to be alongside you guys next year and celebrate 2.0 with you! We wish you the best, enjoy Christmas together as husband and wife this year!

This wedding was planned within two weeks. With about 20 people, Olivia and Matt said “I Do” in the presence of intimate family and friends. Olivia’s mom reached out to me two days before the wedding. I had to laugh because I’ve never been contracted for a wedding in under 48 hours and it was the easiest experience! Working with Olivia and her family was so sweet and easy. The day of the wedding it had stormed and poured…and it was torrential rains. Upon arriving to their private home the skies had totally cleared and the weather was beautiful and sun was out. Amazing favor for sure!

I got to do some getting ready segments for Olivia and Matt followed by an intimate ceremony. The reaction of a groom never ceases to amaze me… the first time of him seeing his bride whether in front of 20 people or 250, it’s always soo good.

Sarah met up with Mallory and DJ for a surprisingly warm Sunday down in Owings, MD. These two cuties live on the Eastern Shore, but grew up near Owings and that’s where their parents still live. It was a wedding-packed weekend, with Mallory finding her dress that weekend, too. These guys had a beautiful session on Mallory’s parents’ property complete with water, a dock, and their sweet, fluffly Golden Luna. We had a ton of fun with their energetic pup and are so thankful for DJ’s mom for the beautiful handmade sign! 

Ashleigh and Max had a beautiful front-yard wedding! Her parents spent months grooming their farm for her big day so she could hold her reception there. The two got married at the Shrine of St. Anthony here in Ellicott City. She even rode in to the ceremony with her dad on a horse-drawn carriage! How amazing! Max is a goofball and the two had so much fun on their special day. We were so thankful to be a part of it! The Best Man had a Game of Thrones “Hand of The King” pin, the Maid of Honor, Ashleigh’s twin sister, made a sweet slideshow of pictures of them growing up as part of her speech, and they even had a gelato truck! This was the dream DIY wedding—every detail was well thought out and stunning. Thank you so much for thinking of Living Radiant! We were so honored to be a part of your wedding!