Chelsea and Jason chose Mt. Vernon, one of my favorite Baltimore neighborhoods, as the backdrop for their wedding The ceremony was held at
St. Ignatius and the reception at the
Peabody Library. Their photographers,
Artful Weddings by Sachs Photography, did an amazing job capturing this couple's special day! Anne and Joe Sachs, a husband-wife team, never fail to impress me with their images. Chelsea and Jason loved working with them- "talented but relaxed, calming, warm, and just fun to hang out with."
The couple met 13 years ago at the University of Virginia, through a mutual friend, one of the groomsmen, Matt. Chelsea explains, "We all moved to NYC right after school. And while Jason did spend a lot of time in my bed those first few years - it was always without me in it! I lived in midtown Manhattan with Matt's (now) wife. Jason lived in Hoboken. I worked a ton and was never at the apartment. Jason and Matt would out late in the city, and Jason would just crash in my room while I wasn't there so he wouldn't have to take the train back to Hoboken. It wasn't until almost 10 years later, when he stopped by my Christmas party in 2007 that we finally hit it off! Not sure what is was about that cold December night in the East Village, but we've pretty much been stuck together ever since."
The bride's amazing gown came from
Pronovias. They have a huge store in Manhattan, but you can also shop the collection right here in Baltimore, at
Francescas Bridal. Her purple satin shoes came from DSW. Chelsea says, "I'm a sucker for a bargain!" Her gorgeous make-up was done by
Debbie Federico.
The invitations were designed by Alexandra at
Aerialist Press. Inspired by the iron work around the stacks of the Peabody, the invitations were custom designed. Quick turn around time and easy to work with, Chelsea highly recommends Aerialist Press. The flowers, including centerpieces, bouquets and boutonnieres were made by
Fleur de Lis. The bride chose to have a vivid purple bouquet including purple hyacinth, pink and purple anemonies, purple tulips and black magic roses. I love it! I love brides adding pops of color to their ensembles, and bouquets are the perfect way to accomplish that! The bridesmaids bouquets featured baby green hydrangea, purple tulips, hot pink and plum dendrobium orchids. Beautiful!
Fleur de Lis, located in Baltimore, has been making weddings more beautiful with their creations for over 18 years!
The dashing wedding party sported tuxedos and purple bridesmaids dresses. The maids dresses were from
Nordstrom.com. The dresses are JS Boutique, they come in a variety of colors with optional straps. The couple didn't use a wedding planner. Jason (the groom) did most of the planning!
The
Peabody Library is truly a breathtaking venue! The reception was catered by
Chefs Expressions, whic also made the cake. It had layers of chocolate cake, lemon cake, and blueberries. Yumm! And guests danced the night away to the sounds of William Steward of
My Deejay. The ring bearer's pillow came from Michael's Arts and Crafts.
Congratulations Chelsea and Jason!
