A Modern Black-and-Fuchsia Wedding in Queenstown, Maryland

For Alyssa and Jacquelyn, picking their wedding venue was a no-brainer. “We chose Jacquelyn’s parents’ house because it holds such significance to us and our relationship,” Alyssa says. “When we were long distance, the house was where I’d visit Jacquelyn.” 

From there, the couple focused on finding the middle ground between elegance and comfort. Flutes of bubbly welcomed guests to the party, hanging greenery struck a contrast to the modern metallics of the décor and at the ceremony, Jacquelyn rocked a black jumpsuit alongside Alyssa’s classic white dress.

Guests partied in a clear-top tent filled with chandeliers, black and white Chanel chairs and a matching checkered dance floor, all on the waterfront of the Wye River. Black acrylic table numbers struck a modern note next to deep red ranunculus, roses and peonies.  The pair’s elegant paper paired their black, white and burgundy color palette with mixed fonts, from classic calligraphy to bold typeface.

After seeing Crywolf at a music festival, Alyssa and Jacquelyn knew they wanted “Runaway” to be their first dance. The Michael McHenry Tribe created a romantic remix of the song just for the newlyweds.  The couple cut into a nearly naked cake with two layers of chocolate with strawberries and vanilla buttercream and a layer of chocolate with coffee buttercream. Guests also grabbed slices of two local faves: banana and coconut Smith Island cakes.