Cultural Historic Oakland Wedding in Columbia, Maryland!

This was one of my most anticipated weddings because it was my first out of state wedding. Mariah loved my work so much when she found me online that she booked me all the way in Florida to photograph her Maryland wedding. So, I happily hopped on the plane into Baltimore City to meet her!  Plus, it’s not like I need an excuse to take a trip to Baltimore anyway – it’s one of my favorite cities. Pickle’s Pub, anyone?!

A Trinidad Wedding

Mariah and Richard celebrated their union with a Caribbean fusion wedding – Mariah incorporated her Trinidad heritage with gorgeous henna tattoos and an absolutely stunning princess ball gown. Let’s get her words:

Richard and I met in high school back in 2007. Following that year, he went to a different school but kept in touch. We starting talking a little more frequently in 2011 when I moved to New York for college and we started dating in October of that year. He proposed right after my graduation in Madison Square Garden on 5/17/15.

Mariah chose Historic Oakland Manor as her wedding venue because she was looking for a place that would allow her to include traditional Trinidadian food to her family and guests.  She also wanted to be able to host the ceremony and reception in the same location, so Historic Oakland Manor was the absolute perfect fit for them!

Why I love Historic Oakland Manor

The venue is grand, romantic, and vintage. As soon as you walk up to the doors, you feel as if you’re taken back in time to an old English estate The bridal room inside is huge, with gorgeous natural light flowing in from massive windows. It’s truly a wedding venue to be rivaled.

 

 

Vendors:

Wedding Photographer: Ardensea
Wedding Planner: Renee Chapman of All Things Elegant Events
Cake: Sugar Bakers Cakes
Hair: Micheala Agyeman
Makeup: Makki Araya
Dress: St. Anthony’s Bridal; Eve of Milady
Bridesmaids dresses: David’s Bridal
Tux: Men’s Warehouse, Joseph & Feiss
Officiant: Bishop John Jones
Shoes: Badgley Mischka, Nilla (sapphire blue)
Garter: Self-made
Jewelry and Headpiece: Indian jewelry to represent my Indian heritage
Flowers: (all arranged by the Bride)
Venue: Historic Oakland Manor (Columbia, MD)