Mike & Ally // An Autumn, Waterfront Wedding at Celebrations at the Bay

Celebrations on the Bay is the place to be if you want an incredible waterfront view of the Chesapeake! 

Mike and Ally’s day was not only full of gorgeous details and an incredible view, it was also filled with some fun surprises that made this wedding day a little more unique. From the very beginning of the day, starting with the first look, the surprises began. Mike’s brother, Kevin, showed up in a wedding dress in place of Ally and gave his brother a liiiiitle bit of a pause haha! It was followed by a very special first look with Ally, which really made up for it though! They so clearly adore each other and it was evident throughout their day. 

During the ceremony, the rings were “misplaced” and the best man did not have them like he was “supposed to”. We were glad they let us in on the plan here because otherwise we would’ve been stressing a bit ourselves! Instead we were able to capture some of the reactions from the prank (side-glances and some nervous laughter). After Ally’s step-dad came walking down the aisle dressed like a security agent, carrying a serious looking briefcase which held the rings, everyone shared a good laugh, which probably held some relief too 😉

Throughout the process of planning, we learned that there were some jokesters in the family, which sure added a fun element to the day. But we also learned that as much as Mike is good at planning pranks, he is also wonderful at planning incredibly touching surprises. (We should’ve expected as much with the elaborate and touching proposal he planned for Ally!) During the reception, Mike serenaded Ally with a song he had written, along with his whole side of the wedding party! They were sang to the tune of a Disney song with lyrics he had personalized for them. This last surprise, we were as completely unaware of as the rest of the audience! In the middle of capturing reactions to each of these songs, there were many laughs and some tearful moments. It was such a thoughtful touch to an already very special evening.

Vendors:

Venue: Celebrations at the Bay

Day-of-coordinator: Ya-Maila Bangura

Catering: Catering by Uptown

Hair: Styles by Kelli

Makeup: MBDulin Bridal Makeup

Groom’s Attire: Cy’s Swim and Tuxedos

DJ: DJ Leni

“Where’s the ring?!” 😉