MOUNT AIRY MANSION | BRITTANY & DEREK | MARYLAND WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

GETTING READY

Brittany and Derek were able to get ready on site, using a few of the many suites that Mount Airy Mansion has to offer. The girls prepared upstairs, while the guys prepped downstairs. Brittany and her bridesmaids sported matching robes, and she gifted them with self-made “Beauty and the Beast” detailed hangers. Derek and the groomsmen selected classic black tuxes for the affair.

THE CEREMONY

They say rain on your wedding day is good luck. Brittany and Derek received a lot of luck on their wedding day! The ceremony took place inside an intimate room with lots of window light. The lush greenery of the mansion’s campus showed through, creating a pretty backdrop for their main event. Derek was all smiles as his bride approached him, and Brittany’s eyes glimmered with happy tears.

THE PARTY

As mentioned before, the theme of the day had many Beauty and the Beast elements. Brittany worked tediously on her details, creating a DIY wedding dream. She collected vintage pieces, assembled her own centerpieces, and infused her love for Disney throughout the decor. The bridal gown was even part of the Alfred Angelo Disney collection!

FIVE FUN FACTS

Brittany and Derek got engaged at Disney World in front of Cinderella’s castle. Brittany was even dressed as Cinderella. <3
These two met online, “in true millennial fashion.”
Brittany kept a little blog going while she planned her wedding! Check it out here.
Derek gave Brittany a Disney themed appreciation award as her pre-wedding gift, which listed all the wonderful things he values her for as well as recent accomplishments.
Despite the fact that it rained non-stop through their entire wedding day, the two dipped out of their reception with me for photos in the rain. Brittany was wearing heels and was surely going to sink. I gave her my own flats and shot their portraits barefoot! We had so much fun, laughed so hard, and it was wonderful to see a couple embrace the weather with all smiles (and a few smooches!).