Allow me to introduce this sweet couple, Allyn & Christopher. It literally felt like a fairy tale when Allyn asked me to capture the magic of their destination wedding in Germany! I first met Allyn back in Washington D.C. after she was crowned Miss District of Colombia and I was shooting her for the cover of Annapolis Lifestyle Magazine.
Allyn & Christopher are the most amazing, sweet, intelligent couple. They planned a wildly romantic wedding at Schloss Miel in Germany complete with blush tones and organic greenery straight out of a storybook dream with the castle as the centerpiece. Germany is where Allyn met Christopher in a bar on a 2 day spontaneous trip with her best friend. "We ended up spending both nights out on the town together and shared a magical kiss," and that was the beginning of their 'happily ever after!'
The romantic French chateau theme of their wedding was accented with blush bridesmaids gowns and stunning pink and white flowers that looked over the pond and gardens. Their ceremony was held in the Biergarten, surrounded by friends and family from all over the world. Their vows were spoken under a peony covered wedding arch handmade by Christopher. Allyn looked stunning in a gorgeous one of a kind gown custom made by Cherri Hill!
Gown Designer: Custom, one of a kind, design by Sherri Hill
Bridesmaids Dresses: "Fleur" by BHLDN by Anthropolog
Gown Store: The Pageant Room, Marion, Illinois, Michelle Holmes
Alterations: Serendipity Bridal and Events, White Plains, Maryland
Flowers: Elsa-Marie Mangeny of "Blumenbotshaft Vier Jahrezeiten," Rheinbach, Germany
Cake: Mauel 1883, Bonn, Germany
Venue: Schloss Miel, Contact: Alexander Thelen (Owner/Operator), Event Coordinator: Nora Beckshaefe
Hair Color/Cut: Sue Lawhorn, Sue Hair Studio, Fairfax, Virginia
Makeup: Bridal Party - Go Gold Makeup Artistry, Lash Moi in Bowie, stylist Julie Thi
DJ: Oli Jantz
Video: Israel David Groveman, IDG Photography
Catering: Restaurant Graf Belderbusch, Family Hoffmerister
Jeweler: Juwelier Silberberg, Daniel Winzelberg
Special Accessories: Teri Galvez, Lisa Spies
Wedding Arch: Built by Christopher :)
Invitations: Paradise Invitatios, Katie