Where oh where do I begin with Lindsay and Jeff?! From their incredible taste, to their ooey gooey infectious love for one another, all the way to their bad ass, upbeat personalities, they are and will forever be favs of mine. As a month-of coordinator, you are not always looped into every step of the planning process. Usually it is not until the day-of or post-wedding that I see things like the invitation suite. But with Lindsay and Jeff, just like one of their cherished guests, I too received the invitation to their wedding. You should have seen the look on my face and felt the warmth in my heart when I opened the mailbox that day. WHAT SWEET CLIENTS I HAVE!! I will never forget their wedding date, it’s the best date in the world. My birthday, September 28th! I was exactly where I was supposed to be that day in 2019.

Lindsay and Jeff are true city-goers, married on the perimeter of downtown Baltimore at The Assembly Room. When you soak in The Assembly Room and what it has to offer, you are soaking in Lindsay and Jeff. It has them written all over it! This couple was very meticulous in all of their vendor selections, which makes me so happy and honored that they chose me to be part of the team too! Given their diligence, it was particularly hard when the venue manager and I noticed that one of their vendors was shaping up to be an ill fit just a few weeks before the big day. It is not always easy, but totally part of my job as a coordinator to break this news to Lindsay and Jeff. Naturally, this was tough news for them to hear and all of us had to work tirelessly and quickly to replace this vendor. Over the years, I have dealt with tears at weddings in the past, but this time was different. This time it was before the wedding and it was one of my clients and we all felt the hurt on that dreaded call. But it made us stronger and better as a client-coordinator force!

Wedding planning as a process can sometimes be hard and unkind, but in the end, it always seems to end up perfect and beautiful. Lindsay and Jeff had an AMAZING, AMAZING day. The evidence is in the photos by Peyton Rainey Photography and incredible video footage shot by Wild Light Films. Enjoy - and congrats again to Lindsay and Jeff!

Coordinator: Tarra Morgan, The Plannery @theplannery @tar2ra
Venue: The Assembly Room @theassemblyroom
Photos: Peyton Rainey Byford @peytonrbyford
Caterer: Rouge Catering @rougecatering
Videographer: Wild Light Films @wildlightfilms
Hair/Make-up: Shine Tina @shine_tina
Lighting/Pipe & Drape: Baltimore Event Solutions @eventsolutionsbaltimore
Flowers: The Flower Basket @theflowerbasket_ltd
Lounge Furniture: Something Vintage @smthingvintage
Photobooth: Pixilated Photobooth @pixilated

One of the things that's nice about The Plannery being a team is that, when one person books a wedding and then realizes that “Oops, I'm about to have a baby, this is probably bad timing!”, another planner can pick it up and run with it! :) That was the case when Rebecca took over this wedding from Tarra, whose wife was expecting. But it was clearly kismet, because as soon as Rebecca met Laura and Brendon, there was an instant connection. The three got along like a house on fire! This couple was so sweet, Rebecca couldn't help but be charmed by their love for each other (and for their dog Otis!) Then, when she first visited their GORGEOUS venue, Gramercy Mansion in Greenspring Valley in Baltimore County, she fell in love with the venue too! Whether the ceremony was inside the beautiful mansion, built in 1902, or outside in the stunning gardens, she knew it would be stunning...but, of course, everyone REALLY wanted the ceremony to be held outside!

The day of the wedding, this was literally a last minute decision. It was raining on and off all day, and no less than 5 weather apps were consulted on various phones to try and figure out if it would stop in time. Chairs were set up, blankets were laid out to ward off the chill, but still, as the ceremony got closer and closer, a decision had to be made. To complicate things, we had a string duo, neither of whom could play their EXTREMELY expensive instruments in any sort of precipitation!!! Rebecca consulted with the couple, and, of course, they asked her advice. She crossed her fingers and took the leap...let's do it outside. Literally in the MINUTES before the ceremony, the rain cleared, and not only did it stay clear through the ceremony (THANK GOD!) but they were able to do the cocktail hour in the beautiful gardens as well. There is NOT a bad spot on this property, so guests were able to wander around looking at the gardens, which were still lush through the end of October, and play with Ring Bearer Otis the dog (until he went home for a much earned rest).

Other favorite details from this wedding include Laura’s dad making a sweet toast and pulling out hair ribbons she had loved when she was a little girl (!), their hot apple cider bar in the library, where guests took turns stoking the fire (such a lovely fall touch!), and the fact that this couple was brought to us by PAST clients of ours, who also attended the wedding! Melissa and Tashia have been favorites of ours ever since their wedding back in 2014 - Since then, Tashia has launched her own dog walking and pet care business, Platinum Pets, and she was the one who helped keep Otis occupied during the ceremony!

All in all, this is one of our very favorite fall weddings - so enjoy the lovely photos by Modern Frames Photography, and congrats again to Laura and Brendon!