katie + zach | a fall wedding full of sentimental details at rosewood farms

Katie and Zach win so many awards if you ask me… they waited the longest and rescheduled the most dates, to have their wedding reception at Rosewood Farms at the end of 2021 — but like all good things, it was WORTH. THE. WAIT. and then some!!!

As residents at Johns Hopkins, these two have been through so much together; prior to sharing their residency at the same hospital, they had to wait for the weekends and travel to different cities, to spend quality time together while studying during med school. Originally planning a May 2020 wedding meant switching their plans to an outdoor micro ceremony in a park and the big party in November 2021 at Rosewood Farms…

The leaves and grounds at Rosewood Farms in November were incredible and the temperatures stayed just warm enough to take beautiful outdoor portraits with their wedding party in navy suits, cranberry dresses and the bride in a fur stole… enjoy these early favorites from Katie and Zach’s long awaited wedding celebration with all of their family and friends!!

7 UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS AND DETAILS FROM KATIE + ZACH’S NOVEMBER WEDDING AT ROSEWOOD FARMS

  1. All. of The. First. Looks. (Scroll down to see!)

  2. One of my favorite unique elements that shared their love story with guests was one that Katie’s parents made for when Zach proposed — an engagement “test” of sorts, it was a quiz that Zach had to take to prove how well he knew Katie and her family… Katie had one he had to take about Zach too!

  3. Katie’s dad is an avid woodworker, so everything that was wood at the wedding was made by him! He and Zach worked together to make the ring box Zach used to propose to Katie; her dad made the gorgeous solid wood keepsake card box as well as all of the lantern table centerpieces and donut board display saying ‘Holy Matrimony’; Katie gifted Zach a wooden watch and Zach gifted his groomsmen a tie bar and bottle opener, all made out of wood.

  4. There were so many sentimental family details! Katie’s bouquet had a wooden cross sewn into it that was Zach’s grandmother’s originally; her headpiece had white flowers from both her mom and grandmother’s veils… and she wore sapphire blue earrings from her grandmother.

  5. When Katie’s dad gave his toast, he had a lifesize llama head printed out for them… it’s been an inside joke in their family for years!

  6. Katie tossed the bouquet to her friend that just got engaged days before…!

  7. The sparkler exit at the end of the night with their wedding party right before the rain came down!

Katie had a first look with her bridesmaids (and mom and mother-in-law) and then with her dad and finally with Zach… each was memorable and heartwarming in their own way! Zach surprised her by wearing a Green Bay Packers bowtie… it made for incredible laughter and a first look that will never be forgotten!

Congratulations, lovebirds! Words can’t express how excited we are for you - you finally did it (AGAIN) and it was even more magical than your original plans! Your family and friends speeches, your vows, all of the dances… it all brought happy tears to so many eyes. You deserve every happiness in the world. I can’t wait to see you both again and meet your future golden retriever pups!!

xo,
Naomi

HUGE THANKS TO THIS STELLAR VENDOR TEAM!

venue: Rosewood Farms
planning: Social Graces Events
photography: Urban Row Photography
videography: Rivion Wedding Films
catering: Caffe Gelato
beauty: Gloss Salon
florist: Twisted Vine Wedding and Event Florals
DJ: Eric of East Coast Event Group
officiant: Pastor Ian McFadden
wedding dress: Pronovias
dress (+ veil) boutique: Jennifer’s Bridal
bridesmaid dresses: Azazie
shoes: Kate Spade
groom’s attire: Suit Supply, Black Tux, The Tie Bar
invitations: Zola/Minted
cake: Bing’s Bakery
donuts: A&R Bakery
signage, donut board, tie clips, ring box, cornhole, centerpieces, favors: handmade by bride, groom + bride’s parents

melanie + james | a festive summer wedding at Harwood Farm, Maryland

With a sign that said “we’ve waited 2,932 days for this. party accordingly.”, you can only imagine how incredibly fun and festive this wedding was!

Summertime is their favorite, so Mel + James’ Harwood Farm wedding in early July celebrated not only their love story, but everything they love about summer… bbq, ice cream, sparklers, yummy drinks, bright and cheery summer florals and one heck of an outdoor party with their friends and family. The clouds were super dramatic towards the end of the night and we luckily snuck these portraits and the sparkler exit in right before the sky poured down rain!!

Seeing these two sweethearts finally married involved so much joy, excitement and laughter - seriously, SO happy for you guys!

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6 of my favorite details and moments from Mel + James’ modern, romantic and summery wedding:

  1. Their first touch while standing back to back and reading notes that they had each written for the other, before their first look. Such a fun way to share a private moment together before walking down the aisle!

  2. Mel’s entire bridal look. Not gonna lie, I loved every single thing: her hair, her dress (the straps that draped off her shoulders added such a fun element of romance and intrigue), her bouquet… it all came together so perfectly.

  3. The signage, invitation suite and all paper goods designed by Little Orange Studio were modern, crisp, fun and so thoughtfully crafted.

  4. The checkered dance floor under the sailcloth tent added elegance, contrast and interest to the party space.

  5. The ice cream cart Mel and her family refurbished and stocked with ice cream sammies and bomb pops since it was July 3… :)

  6. The biodegradable confetti used as they were announced husband and wife, walking back down the aisle for the recessional as well as the wedding party group photos… SO FUN AND FESTIVE!

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Congratulations, Mr. + Mrs. Davis!! Married life looks SO good on you already. I still remember when you shared your engagement news with me - I knew right away that your wedding was going to be an unforgettable day! Your style and vision, your bond and your love story and let’s be honest, your love of dogs, is all so inspiring… you two are destined for big things and I’m so honored I was able to document the official start to your marriage!

xo,
Naomi

planning: The Otherside Creatives
venue: Harwood Farm
photography: Urban Row Photography
videography: K Films Video
florals: Thurman & Fig
DJ: Friendly Entertainment
invitation + signage: Little Orange Studio
printing: Alpha Graphics
beauty: Swept
rentals: Eastern Shore Tents, Barnes Farm Tables
catering: Mission BBQ
oysters: Sapidus Farms
cake: Cake by Jason
travel: Travel Reimagined
confetti: The Whole Bride
ice cream cart: Carolina Cart Company
restrooms: Optimum Restrooms