Sweet, Sophisticated Wedding in Maryland
We are finally wrapping up our Cayman Island trip and although I am sad to leave, I am ready to get back home and see my little girl! Plus, it’s all rainy here so it’s the perfect day to leave!
Today, I wanted to share this adorable wedding that came through our office from a pretty devoted SMP reader. She has taken a lot of time to give us all of the fabulous details (which I love) so I am just going to get right to it!
From Laya…
We were married May 9, 2009 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and Vandiver Inn, Havre de Grace, MD. I love anything vintage-inspired. I’ve always pictured my wedding to be in a garden, or in an old mansion, maybe at a vineyard, or in a barn. A wedding that is intimate, with charming, shabby-chic details that are one of a kind. I didn’t want an event that was too formal – I wanted our guests to feel like they were at a backyard wedding reception. I really wanted a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
Photography by Jonathan Hanson
The Vandiver Inn, an old, Victorian B&B in Havre de Grace, Maryland, gave us everything I wanted in a wedding and more. The interior of the mansion was decorated with antique furniture and accents that I literally swooned when I first walked in the mansion. The pavilion out back, where we had our reception, was simply adorned with twinkle lights and chandeliers on the ceiling and the sides with white curtains. The pavilion had just enough decoration, giving me enough room to create a space that I wanted. We also booked all the rooms in the main mansion and in the two adjacent houses – total of 18 rooms for our closest friends and family, to make it a weekend long celebration. John and Susan, the owners of the mansion (and Susan is also the ONLY chef – exquisite food!) and Chasi, their wedding coordinator, made the planning process so easy and flawless. Chasi was there for me throughout the plannig process and on the day of the wedding, she really was like a Fair Godmother – what ever I needed/wanted, she was there to take care of me.
So much more to come!
What a beautiful event! Love your dress - where is it from?
Thanks! my dress is by Watters. The name of the dress is Maria - how ironic?
I love the hairpiece. it is beautiful!
I love the book with the birdcages on it, where did you find it?!
I also love the bidcage guest book!
the birdcage guestbook was done by a graphic designer/Etsy seller, Paperlust. It's actually a photo guestbook!!! She let me choose the paper for the cover of the book.
I am from Maryland and actually attended a gorgeous wedding at the Vandiver a few years ago! It is such a beautiful venue, and it's nice that it's in a more rural part of the state; it maintains its charm and you don't have the feeling that they are churning out five weddings a weekend there. Looking forward to the rest of the photos!
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I love your hair! Where did you get the hairpiece from?
I so love this wedding! Your dress is so so gorgeous and the bridesmaids look spectacular - and the hydrangeas are just perfect! You did such a good job - Congratulations!!
I would to know what styles you chose from jcrew and the color. I am looking for similar styles
the bridesmaid dresses are all from J.crew in color light pewter:
-silk taffeta strapless sangle dress
-silk taffeta lorelei dress
-silk taffeta halter sangle dress
-silk taffeta delores dress
hope this helps!
oh, and the hairpiece was custom made by LoBoheme. loboheme.etsy.com
Love love love it all! We are also doing a wedding with a bird theme, in Tiffany blue, with a range a red to pink accents. And I am sourcing much of the wedding on Etsy too! We had beautiful STD's created by Melissa at DesignCircus.etsy.com. She has also already done the design for our invites, programs, etc.. which we will be ordering soon! She has been fabulous to work with. I'm also getting the men's ties, a hairpiece, veil, etc... on Etsy- such an amazing resource! I esp love that paper on the guestbook... almost making me rethink my design plan of having a wishing tree instead of a formal guestbook!
This is beautiful! Laya...I'm having a winter wedding in Bmore. Who did your hair? Can you recommend someone? we live in Ca. so its a bit of a challenge to find someone. THANKS and congrats again- stunning
My hair was done by my long-time hair styist, Shirin, from All About Me Salon and Day Spa in Towson, MD. If you need any other recommendations, let me know. I'd love to help!
Ahhhh! I grew up in Towson- my parents live there. This is awesome! I just really love how everything was polished and "perfectly undone"- hair, flowers. Its just the best wedding I've seen in a long time.
I took note of all the vendors you listed in the details. If I have more questions I hope you don't mind me picking your brain. Thanks again so much.
oh god!! perfect!! i'm speechless. great photography. what a masterpiece. keep posting.