{"id":815561,"date":"2023-11-12T01:00:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T07:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=815561"},"modified":"2023-12-19T15:02:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T21:02:03","slug":"relaxed-garden-party-evergreen-museum-and-library-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/relaxed-garden-party-evergreen-museum-and-library-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Relaxed Garden Party Evergreen Museum and Library Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Who can resist the charm of a <\/span>garden wedding<\/span><\/a>? It’s like pure magic. That’s why Courtney and Christopher had a dream to exchange <\/span>sweet vows<\/span><\/a> amid a beautiful garden. With a soft, dreamy <\/span>color palette<\/span><\/a>, lush <\/span>flowers<\/span><\/a>, and that enchanting outdoor setting, they turned this dream into reality at their <\/span>Evergreen Museum and Library<\/span><\/a> wedding. <\/span><\/p>\n

Their garden <\/span>ceremony<\/span><\/a> was like something out of a fairy tale, with stunning <\/span>floral pillars<\/span><\/a> framing the moment they said “I do.” After tying the knot, they continued the celebration in a tented <\/span>reception<\/span><\/a> area adorned with elegant drapes, sparkling <\/span>chandeliers<\/span><\/a>, and exquisite <\/span>table decor<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your dream wedding involves a <\/span>historic mansion<\/span><\/a> and perfectly manicured gardens, this is just the <\/span>inspiration<\/span><\/a> you need. Keep scrolling to see all the stunning details beautifully captured by Junebug member <\/span>Jacqueline Davison<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Courtney and Christopher<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Evergreen Museum and Library<\/span><\/a>, Baltimore, Marland, United States<\/p>\n

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Finding Calm in the Groom’s Smile at the Aisle<\/span><\/h2>\n

I felt so much <\/span>stress<\/span><\/a> and anxiety leading up to the wedding, and the <\/span>threat of rain<\/span><\/a> had us nervously checking weather forecasts up to the last minute, literally. I had barely finished my <\/span>vows<\/span><\/a> despite starting them months in advance. And right as I heard my <\/span>music<\/span><\/a> cue, I think all the nerves that had been at bay just hit me. I couldn’t see him initially and must have seemed a little shaky because my mom kept reminding me to breathe. And then I saw him. And I know it sounds silly, but I felt completely calm. I knew other people were there. But I just saw him smiling (and crying), and I felt like everything else faded away, and it was just me and him. I’ll never forget that moment and that feeling.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Personalizing the Ceremony Through Unconventional Traditions and a Soulful Playlist<\/span><\/h2>\n

We worked closely with our <\/span>officiant<\/span><\/a> to find <\/span>inspiration<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>quotations<\/span><\/a> from our favorite authors to set the tone for our day and life together. We didn’t feel the need to conform to any single tradition or template. For instance, Courtney is closest to her mother and grandmother, so <\/span>they walked her down the aisle<\/span><\/a>. As Black Americans, it was important to honor the tradition of <\/span>jumping the broom<\/span><\/a>, so we also incorporated that. It was fun to take elements to fit who we are and to tie it all together. The <\/span>music<\/span><\/a> was hugely important: we love classic R&B, funk, and hip-hop. Our top priority was to see our guests <\/span>dancing<\/span><\/a> and enjoying themselves, and the DJ brought his A-game. We ensured they had Stevie Wonder and The O’Jays in their repertoire. As a nod to Courtney’s DC roots, our DJ obliged us with an epic Go-Go set.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Moment They Knew That an Evergreen Museum and Library Wedding Was The Perfect Choice<\/span><\/h2>\n

​​​​We were going for a relaxed spring “garden party” feel. In our <\/span>venue search<\/span><\/a>, we needed to find a place with its own natural beauty that we could play off of. When we first toured the <\/span>Evergreen Museum and Library<\/span><\/a>, we knew that was our place. Driving to the venue, you pass through the Roland Park neighborhood. With all these incredibly stately homes with beautiful foliage and landscaping. And then you turn into a dramatic, rolling driveway and this grand Victorian mansion and cozy, elegant gardens. It made for a memorable entrance.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Floral Transformation at Their Evergreen Museum and Library Wedding<\/span><\/h2>\n

Our <\/span>florists<\/span><\/a> did a great job of playing off the environment, using soft petal blooms like ranunculus, sweet peas, and garden roses that played up the garden textures and foliages of the venue. They created a beautiful freestanding <\/span>arch<\/span><\/a> with flowering branches like forsythia and dogwood. It was the backdrop for our <\/span>ceremony<\/span><\/a> in front of the garden and was repurposed to frame our seats at the head table. They completely knocked it out of the park!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Wedding Day Wisdom: Embracing the Imperfections<\/span><\/h2>\n

Something will go wrong. Maybe even a few things, but that’s ok. The sooner you can come to terms with that, you can focus on enjoying the rest of the day. And the things that end up being better than you could have imagined. Also, surround yourself with people who can shield you from some of those issues, especially on your wedding day—having <\/span>the right vendors<\/span><\/a> passionate about their work matters. And, of course, having people in your wedding party who love and support you and your partner. And want to ensure you have a great day can help keep you calm and focused on what matters. We feel so fortunate to have had such a fantastic <\/span>vendor team<\/span><\/a> and wedding party.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Making the Celebration Last Longer by Hosting Welcome Drinks and a Farewell Brunch<\/span><\/h2>\n

It’s not exactly a surprise because we were warned about this by almost every married couple we know. But, the day goes by so quickly. We’re grateful we had both <\/span>welcome drinks<\/span><\/a> the night before and <\/span>brunch the following day<\/span><\/a>. Those events allowed us to spend more time with our friends and family. And to hear all the fun stories from the wedding we may not have been a part of.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Photography – Jacqueline Davison<\/span><\/a>
\nEvent Planning – Oak and Poppy Event Design<\/a>
\nVenue – Evergreen Museum and Library<\/span><\/a>
\nFloral Design – Wanton Poppies<\/a>
\nCatering – Rouge Fine Catering<\/a>
\nCake – Whole Foods
\nOfficiant – Morgan A. Wilson, Esq.
\nDJ – DJ Darnell Soprano
\nLive Music – Kennedy String Quartet<\/a>
\nVideography – Vincent Smith
\nMakeup Artist – Naomi Wiggins<\/a>
\nHair Styling – Skyler Fordjour<\/a>
\nWedding Dress – Designer Loft<\/a>
\nBridal Accessories – Neiman Marcus<\/a>
\nGroom’s Apparel – Sartoria Ambrosiana<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Congratulations to Courtney and Christopher on their relaxed garden party at the <\/span>Evergreen Museum and Library<\/span><\/a> wedding. And a big thank you to Junebug member <\/span>Jacqueline Davison<\/span><\/a> for capturing all the gorgeous details couples who’ve just started on their <\/span>wedding planning journey<\/span><\/a> can use as <\/span>inspiration<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can create a stunning garden wedding like this with a beautiful <\/span>venue<\/span><\/a>, lush <\/span>florals<\/span><\/a>, and teaming up with <\/span>trusted pros<\/span><\/a>. From choosing <\/span>decor<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>color palettes<\/span><\/a> to <\/span>handling the surprise rain<\/span><\/a>, check out our <\/span>guide<\/span><\/a> for ideas to help create the perfect outdoor soiree.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Who can resist the charm of a garden wedding? It’s like pure magic. That’s why Courtney and Christopher had a dream to exchange sweet vows amid a beautiful garden. With a soft, dreamy color palette, lush flowers, and that enchanting outdoor setting, they turned this dream into reality at their Evergreen Museum and Library wedding.  Their garden ceremony was like something out of a fairy tale, with stunning floral pillars framing the moment they said […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1455,1257,1052,1079,1083,1454,1005],"tags":[1114,1100,1109,1113,1097],"class_list":["post-815561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baltimore-wedding","category-best-wedding-photographer","category-best-wedding-photography","category-garden-wedding","category-historic-venue-wedding","category-maryland-wedding","category-real-weddings","tag-ivory","tag-kelly-green","tag-light-pink","tag-white","tag-yellow"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=815561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815561\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=815561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=815561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=815561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}