Kim and Chris at Providence Club, Annapolis

bride and groom walking on the pier

What could be better than a day on the water?… add a beautiful wedding! Rain was a concern but Mother Nature was very kind this day.

bride and groom on a boat bride looking into groom's eyes portrait of bride by the bay flower pin in brides hair bridal bouquet of green brown and white portrait of groom by the water bridesmaids with brown dresses and green bouquets father and daughter walking down the aisle groom tearing up at ceremony

The groom and the celebrant got tearful!

wedding ceremony by the bay of Annapolis wedding reception under clear top tent

There were many, many small details and personal touches throughout that added to the nautical charm.

long tables with brown table cloth green flowers wedding plate set up with brown white and green detail of menu at reception seating chart cheese table at wedding reception detail of white stucco cake and green brown flowers cake with watering cans and wood campfire set up at reception long shadow of bride and groom bride and groom by the water at reception first dance under clear top tent bride and groom first dance

This clear tent top opened things up and made for a beautiful reception space and as nightfall came, it was as if their party was under the stars!

clear top tent wedding reception people sitting at campfire at wedding reception bride and groom cutting the cake paper balloons at wedding reception

Sky lanterns or Chinese lanterns were sent aloft near the reception’s end as a fitting send-off for our newlyweds.

people lighting a paper balloon lantern boy with a paper balloon bride letting a paper balloon fly into the night bride and groom kissing under candles hanging from trees