katie + zach | a fall wedding full of sentimental details at rosewood farms
Katie and Zach win so many awards if you ask me… they waited the longest and rescheduled the most dates, to have their wedding reception at Rosewood Farms at the end of 2021 — but like all good things, it was WORTH. THE. WAIT. and then some!!!
As residents at Johns Hopkins, these two have been through so much together; prior to sharing their residency at the same hospital, they had to wait for the weekends and travel to different cities, to spend quality time together while studying during med school. Originally planning a May 2020 wedding meant switching their plans to an outdoor micro ceremony in a park and the big party in November 2021 at Rosewood Farms…
The leaves and grounds at Rosewood Farms in November were incredible and the temperatures stayed just warm enough to take beautiful outdoor portraits with their wedding party in navy suits, cranberry dresses and the bride in a fur stole… enjoy these early favorites from Katie and Zach’s long awaited wedding celebration with all of their family and friends!!
7 UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS AND DETAILS FROM KATIE + ZACH’S NOVEMBER WEDDING AT ROSEWOOD FARMS
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All. of The. First. Looks. (Scroll down to see!)
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One of my favorite unique elements that shared their love story with guests was one that Katie’s parents made for when Zach proposed — an engagement “test” of sorts, it was a quiz that Zach had to take to prove how well he knew Katie and her family… Katie had one he had to take about Zach too!
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Katie’s dad is an avid woodworker, so everything that was wood at the wedding was made by him! He and Zach worked together to make the ring box Zach used to propose to Katie; her dad made the gorgeous solid wood keepsake card box as well as all of the lantern table centerpieces and donut board display saying ‘Holy Matrimony’; Katie gifted Zach a wooden watch and Zach gifted his groomsmen a tie bar and bottle opener, all made out of wood.
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There were so many sentimental family details! Katie’s bouquet had a wooden cross sewn into it that was Zach’s grandmother’s originally; her headpiece had white flowers from both her mom and grandmother’s veils… and she wore sapphire blue earrings from her grandmother.
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When Katie’s dad gave his toast, he had a lifesize llama head printed out for them… it’s been an inside joke in their family for years!
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Katie tossed the bouquet to her friend that just got engaged days before…!
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The sparkler exit at the end of the night with their wedding party right before the rain came down!
Katie had a first look with her bridesmaids (and mom and mother-in-law) and then with her dad and finally with Zach… each was memorable and heartwarming in their own way! Zach surprised her by wearing a Green Bay Packers bowtie… it made for incredible laughter and a first look that will never be forgotten!
Congratulations, lovebirds! Words can’t express how excited we are for you – you finally did it (AGAIN) and it was even more magical than your original plans! Your family and friends speeches, your vows, all of the dances… it all brought happy tears to so many eyes. You deserve every happiness in the world. I can’t wait to see you both again and meet your future golden retriever pups!!
xo,
Naomi
