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Coastal Garden Wedding That Ends With A Second Line To A Local Pub

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Happy couple poses for wedding photo with beautiful backdrop

This timeless wedding is everything you think of when you think of Maryland, a lovely blue harbor with picturesque sailboats, a crisp white gown with a lovely bow detail, tailored blue suits, and a beautifully manicured garden ceremony. Historic towns, like Annapolis, MD, make great locations for weddings. Their historic architecture ensures that even your pub photos from the after-party look like oil paintings from a bygone era. 

For their venue, this couple chose William Paca House And Garden, a lovely estate with a romantic garden that is just perfect for wedding ceremonies! Despite their mostly neutral color palette, Franklin Floral Design added a pop of color in these vibrant florals, incorporating pink, coral, yellow, and blue. David Abel Weddings and Michael and Carina were there to capture every special moment from the first look to the couple celebrating with their adorable fur baby! Keep scrolling to hear more from the bride, Erin Harmon, about their big day and how they incorporated a heartfelt tribute to a loved one that couldn’t be there. To see more from this gorgeous wedding, check out the full gallery!

Elegant wedding details flat lay with shoes and invites

Natural fabric pouches with blue flowers artfully arranged

Woman in pajamas opening a gift box with pearl earrings

Elegant bridal gown and accessories, perfect for the big day

Bridesmaid helping bride with wedding shoes, getting ready for the big dayBride adjusting delicate blue wedding shoes with bow details

Bride in elegant white gown with a large bow on her back

Bride in a white dress holding a colorful wedding bouquet of roses

Father kissing his laughing daughter on her wedding day

Groom adjusting his tie, ready for the wedding ceremony

Handsome groom in a blue suit poses outside on a sunny day

Bride approaching groom at outdoor wedding ceremonyBride and groom share a joyful first look on their wedding day

Bride and groom holding hands walking in a beautiful garden wedding

A HOMETOWN WEDDING 

Groomsmen gathering in front of a historic building on a sunny day

Erin grew up in Annapolis, MD and her parents live on Prince George Street in downtown Annapolis. Erin and Trevor married at the William Paca House And Garden–just a few houses down from Erins’ parents. Erin wore a Carolina Herrera ‘Lyla’ bow back mikado trumpet wedding dress and Trevor and his men wore custom Indochino suits and J. Crew Baird McNutt Irish linen ties. Erin’s Irish Catholic grandmother passed away a few years ago and she adored Trevor. Erin & Trevor wanted to honor her through little touches in the wedding. 

Bride walks down the aisle with her father at a wedding ceremony

Outdoor wedding ceremony with a vintage building backdrop

Wedding ceremony with a bride, groom, and outdoor setting

TO THE PUB! 

White sailboat floating peacefully on calm water under a cloudy sky

Erin and Trevor did their first look in the garden where they married and held their cocktail hour and reception under two tents. Following the reception, they had a second line parade with the Naptown Brass Band and ‘paraded’ with all of the wedding guests to their favorite local watering hole, Galway Bay–an Irish pub around the corner from the venue.

Couple kissing with champagne bottle, celebration of love

Accessories & Lingerie: Loeffler Randall
Accessories & Lingerie: Smith And Quinn
Bridesmaid Dresses: Rent The Runway
Cakes & Catering: Ken's Creative Kitchen
Couple: Erin Harmon
Couple: Trevor Smith
Flowers: Franklin Floral Design
Groom & His Men: Indochino
Hair Clip: Deepa Gurnani
Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Weddings By Sage
Jewelry: Mejuri
Lighting, Entertainment & Photo Booth: DC Fusion
Lighting, Entertainment & Photo Booth: Naptown Brass Band
Paper Goods & Calligraphy: Cink Art
Rentals: Rentals To Remember
Rentals: Select Event Group
Venues: William Paca House And Garden
Wedding Dresses: Carolina Herrera
Wedding Photographers: Michael and Carina
Wedding Photographers: David Abel Weddings
Budget: $50,000

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