Kaitlyn & Zach’s US Naval Academy winter wedding was full of so many special details involving their families. They used the Groom’s Grandfather’s sword to cut the wedding cake made by Kaitlyn’s mother. Their favors were Limoncello which the bride’s family learned to make while they were living in Italy with lemon trees in their yard. Kaitlyn & Zach’s meet cute as movies would call it is just the best. Zach caught Kaitlyn’s eye at a packed DC club and took the chance to talk to her. They danced all night and Kaitlyn agreed to meet the next night for dinner! Kaitlyn was 18, a freshman in college, dating a great looking midshipman and living one adventure after another. Her friends coined the term “Adventure Dates” for all the exciting and adventure filled dates Zach would take Kaitlyn on over years of dating. She puts it best, “I was totally in love. We have continued with that spirit of adventure over the past three years, getting to know each other as well as our family and friends. That is why on May 23, when Zach took me for breakfast and a little sightseeing in DC I thought nothing of it. As we passed all of the locations where we shared amazing memories I realized just how much those experiences had meant to him as well. After an amazing lunch, Zach dropped to his knee to “tie his shoe” (the shoe didn’t have laces) and he asked me to marry him. I was so taken by the 19 year old that walked up to me in the bar and asked me to dance and I am so in love with the man who asked me for forever. “
US Naval Academy Winter Wedding Vendors:
Wedding Venue: Westin Annapolis
Ceremony Venue: USNA Chapel
Wedding Planner: Pam Teague (aka Mom!)
Wedding Photographer: Carly Fuller Photography
Table decorations: DIY
Wedding Cake: Pam Teague
Invitations: Printing Press Inc.- Leonardtown
Bridal Dress: Bridals by Elena
Bridal Shoes: INC
Grooms Tux/Suit & Shoes: Uniform issued
Bridal Jewelry: Nordstroms
Rings: Kay Jewelers, Reed Jewelers
Bridesmaid Dress: Venus Bridal Collection
Makeup Artist: Behind the Veil Beauty– Kaytee
Hair Stylist:Behind the Veil Beauty– Renee
Florist: Little House of Flowers
DJ/Band: Kyle from Mixing Maryland
Transportation: Extraordinaire Limousine Service
First Dance Song:L.O.V.E.- Nat King Cole
Wonderful pictures