Marianna + Gemar’s Windy Beach Wedding Day!

In my last post, I shared M+G’s engagement session at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. I’m excited to finally be able to share their wedding day on Herrington Harbor! This was no ordinary beach wedding day. Their wedding came just as Hurricane Hermine was passing through the Mid-Atlantic region. We were fortunate enough to not have the inches of rain that many areas south of us had, but we did have gale force winds to contend with throughout the outdoor, waterfront ceremony. The whitecaps on the Chesapeake Bay made for a beautiful sight, but your eyes certainly watered a bit while looking out from the dock.  But this group didn’t let it get them down. The entire wedding party looked flawless, even standing on the water’s edge for the ceremony.

Marianna and Gemar had a lot of friends and family they wanted included in their wedding party – thirty-two including themselves! While not the largest number I’ve captured in a wedding party, this day was certainly close. While posing a larger group can present a challenge, it’s also a lot more fun to work with! The possibilities are only limited by time. They also were pretty much unstoppable on the dance floor, as you can tell!

It’s hard to pick a favorite part of M+G’s wedding day. The ladies were dressed beautifully. The love of their families and friends was warm and tangible. The kids were definitely ready to show off their skills on the dance floor. The sun even made an appearance during the ceremony and again during their bubble send-off. But I think what really captured my heart this day, besides the people, was the food: BRUNCH! I’d just like to go on the record as saying you can never, ever go wrong with belgian waffles, homemade corn muffins, bacon and eggs. Delicious!!

Despite the wind, the smiles were constant all day long. Congratulations, Marianna and Gemar! Thank you for sharing your beautiful beach wedding day with me, and I hope the rest of your days are filled with calm seas and gorgeous sunsets!

Venue: Herrington on the Bay

Makeup: Jennifer Thorpe Beauty

Dress: The Bridal Boutique

DJ: Matt Flaherty

Florals: Floral Accents