Featured Wedding | Colleen & Mike

It was September of 2010, and they were both stationed in Mayport, Florida.  Colleen was assigned to USS HUE CITY (CG-66), and Mike was assigned to USS FARRGAGUT (DDG-99).   Mike’s best friend onboard FARRAGUT, Jason  was attending a Navy training course and Colleen happened to be in his class.  One day after class Jason said “Mikey, you have to meet this girl in my class… you guys would really hit it off.”

At this point Mike was a little skeptical of meeting this girl, but from what Jason told him, it sounded like they could at least have some fun together.  The following day Mike made up an excuse to go visit the school house so Jason could introduce him to Colleen.  They chatted for a little bit, and then went to breakfast with a group of about 8 others.  Mike sat next to Colleen and she spent the next 40 plus minutes grilling him on everything from his background to his political views… it might as well have been the Spanish Inquisition.  Although her questioning made Mike feel slightly uncomfortable, he gutted it out because Colleen was very witty, funny, engaging, and she had the prettiest smile and the most beautiful green eyes.

 

After breakfast Mike asked Colleen if she played golf.  She said, “YEP, my clubs are in my trunk!”  Mike was smitten with her response… he thought she was joking because she said it with a smirk and a little twinkle in her eye.  So Mike asked, “Well… how about you skip the rest of your training this afternoon and we play golf instead?”  Colleen’s response was an immediate “yes!”   They played golf that afternoon and had an awkward first kiss on the 18th hole.  Mike drove the cart a little crazy in hopes Colleen would hold onto him, but all he got from his crazy golf cart driving were a couple brushings of their shoulders and knees, and more than a few critical looks and raised eye brows from Colleen.

 

Mike flew in from San Diego to see Colleen and cooked her an amazing lamb dinner.  After dinner they went for a walk on the beach where Mike got down on one knee and proposed to which Colleen once again said “Yes!”

 

This featured wedding took place at Brittland Estates. Eastern Shore Tents & Events supplied their rentals.

Featured Wedding | Gina & Chris

How did you meet?

We met by playing social sports in Baltimore.  Gina was playing on a team with teachers she worked with and the team needed a few guys.  One of Chris’s friends was recruited to play on the team for softball and he brought Chris along for football season.  We hit it off instantly and made a date at Camden Yards and M & T Bank stadium.

How did Chris propose?

We took a long weekend trip to Maine.  We had been there once before and decided when we returned we were going to watch the sun rise on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park.  This is the first place in the United States you can see the sun rise.  Naturally, we added it to our bucket list.  We got up there and it was very dark and we waited for the sun to rise…as it began to rise, he proposed!  Then we sat and watched together afterwards.

What is your wedding theme?

Baseball!  We based our colors off of the Orioles and Red Sox- navy with splashes of orange.  We linked baseball connections throughout the day.  Ceremony- the ring bearer carried a glove with a baseball pillow to hold the rings.  One of the junior bridesmaids carried a white with red flowers (to resemble stitching) pomander ball.  The Prayer of the Faithful mentioned sports.  When we exited the church our bridal party held up bats!  We had crackerjacks and peanuts in baggies for the guests when they arrived to Ripken Stadium.

What are some of your décor details?

Section #s as table #s, different team pennants for each table, baseballs with heart stitching, crackerjacks, peanuts, water bottles with team labels, flip flop baskets that said “for your dancing feet” for guests to change into, bathroom baskets, personalized baseball bat, baseballs with our wedding date, homeplate for guests to sign

Where are you going on your honeymoon?

This was a surprise!  I did not find out until we were getting on the plane to our final destination…SAINT MARTEN!!!

This featured wedding took place at Ripken Stadium. The photography was done by Kathleen Hertel Photography and the flowers done by Simply Grand Florals & Event Design. ZBest Limousine  provided the transportation.

Fall Flowers

As the season changes the leaves change.  Fall lends itself to beautiful hues of oranges, browns, gold and rusts.

Some popular flowers in the fall months are:

• Beautiful brown and cream roses such as leonides and coffee break
• Orange roses such as high and magic, miracle and orange sunset
• Antique hydrangea: beautiful green with spectrums of purple and burgundy.
• Berries in varying shades of brown and green. An example is Hypericum.
• Very, very  popular today is craspedia also known as  (Billyballs)
• Orange, dark purple, red mini calla lily
• Bronze football mums are a nice varying shades of brown and cream
• Not to forget the ever popular sun flowers.  They are available year round.

Brides:

• Often use pumpkins and gourds for decorations.  often mixing the orange with the white.
• Amanda always says the best money you can spend on the ceremony setting is lining the aisle with a beautiful array of fall shades of rose petals (if the venue allows it).
• Local field mums can be used to decorate the aisle and around the reception
• This is a great time to use that ever popular lantern on the tables adorned with fresh flowers.  (the days are growing shorter and illumination at dusk from the lanterns is very romantic)
• Also, votive candles provide a warm and inviting environment.
• Popular colors for fall dresses are deep browns, burgundies, eggplant
• Warm rich colors for table linens provide a way to make the reception unique and memorable. Chocolate brown, terracotta, dark ivory are popular this season.

Amanda’s Florist  | 203 N. Washington St. Havre De Grace MD 21078 | (410) 939-5403

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