I am excited to introduce you to Nina and Derek! We can’t wait for their wedding at The Mt. Washington Mill Dye House on Friday, it has been a long time coming and is definitely going to be a 2019 favorite!! Learn more about this wonderful couple below!
 
How did the two of you meet?
We met through mutual friends at a Navy lacrosse game. 
 
Nina, what do you love about Derek?
Derek is without a doubt the most selfless person I've ever met. He would do absolutely anything for me, even in a moment's notice. He's shown how much he cares about me and is committed to me since the day we met. I've never experienced a more compassionate and patient love than what I've found in him. 
 
Derek, what do you love about Nina?
Nina is the most caring person I have ever met, and always puts what my needs are above her own.  She is my best friend, and I never thought I could have as much fun with someone as I do with her whether it is traveling, acting goofy or just having a random dance party.  She never judges and only supports and loves me more than I thought was possible at my best and worst times. Her love and support makes everyday a better one and I could not imagine a day without her now. 
 
What is something special about the two of you?
We both share a love of traveling. Our first year of dating we took 12 trips in 12 months! 
 
What do you like to do as a couple in your free time?
We really enjoy working out together! Our favorite workouts to do as a couple are Orange Theory or SoulCycle. It's a great way for us to spend time together while also improving our health. Outside of workouts, we love to visit wineries and try new restaurants. Life is all about balance! 
 
What are a few of your favorite things?
Trying new recipes, watching the Bachelor/Bachelorette, bike rides, traveling, and visiting our favorite neighborhood restaurant: Sailor Oyster Bar 
 
What does your dream wedding look like?
Having our closest family and friends come together and celebrate with great food and even better dancing! 
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces?
Katie really impressed us during our first meeting with her. Her work ethic is unmatched and we've never met someone who is more on top of everything than her! We knew that we had to have someone like that handle our wedding planning and it is by far, one of the best decisions we've ever made! Social Graces has made our wedding planning process not only go smoothly, but also be enjoyable and fun! Katie makes you feel like not only a client, but a close friend that she truly cares about. She's the #1 advocate for her couples and we could not imagine doing this without her! 
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I am excited to introduce you to Liz and Andrew! We can’t wait for their wedding at the Four Seasons Baltimore this weekend!! Learn more about this awesome couple below!
 
How did the two of you meet? 
We met as all typical millennials do, on a dating app. We met on Bumble and I guess you can say it was love at first swipe.

Liz, what do you love about Andrew? 
I love his goofy sense of humor. He is literally the funniest guy I have ever met, and he is constantly doing things to make me laugh or trying to make me laugh! I also am constantly blown away by what an amazing dad he is, and how important our little family is to him.
 
Andrew, what do you love about Liz?
I love everything about Lizzie. Not only is she absolutely stunning, she is also the nicest person that I have ever met. From the day we started dating Liz has only made my life easier and I constantly wonder how I ever managed as a single dad. I'm not sure that she will ever understand how much I truly appreciate her and everything she does for our family. I cannot wait to marry her and watch her blossom as a wife and eventually as the mother of our children. 
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What is something special about the two of you? 
Andrew and I both grew up in Howard County, went to opposing high schools, and both went to HCC. It wasn’t until years later (2016) that we finally crossed paths and met! 

What do you like to do as a couple in your free time? 
When we aren't spending time with a 6-year-old, we typically like to go out for dinner and drinks, or go out to the movies. We also like to do things with Everett, and will take him with us. We love doing things as a fam :)
  
What are a few of your favorite things?
Wine - 19 Crimes is our go to, especially in the fall/winter. Restaurant favorite of ours is the Cheesecake factory, although we eat a lot of Chick fil a as well. Forgetting Sarah Marshall - we both really enjoy comedies, specifically anything involving Seth Rogan, Jason Segal, Jonah Hill, or Judd Apatow.
 
What does your dream wedding look like? 
Our dream wedding is one full of happiness, fun, and love!  We can't wait to celebrate with all of our family and friends.
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces? 
We chose to work with Social Graces because Katie is truly amazing. From the first initial meeting that we had I felt such good vibes from Katie. I trusted her immediately and knew she was the perfect fit to work with us.
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I am excited to introduce you to Tori and Luke! We can’t wait for their wedding at Historic London Town Gardens this weekend!! Learn more about this fun couple below!
 
How did the two of you meet? 
We met up in our college town of Greenville, NC in October of 2012. We were both attending East Carolina University. Through the powers of the internet and a bit of luck with OkCupid.com, we matched at 93%. After a few weeks of talking, we decided to meet up downtown with friends. 

Luke, what do you love about Tori? 
I love how kind and generous she is. She always wants to help others and finds joy in it. I love that she is strong and able to persevere through just about anything and helps me to do the same. She's a strong Christian woman and stands up for what she believes in, even when it isn't the popular choice. 
 
Tori, what do you love about Luke?
Luke’s cut from a different cloth. He’s quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. I love his sense of humor; he always keeps me laughing. Luke’s honest, hardworking, and respectful above all else. His easy-going nature helps me see the world through a different lens. 
 
What is something special about the two of you? 
Both of our parents attended ECU! When Luke met Tori, he was actually living in the same apartment complex her dad used to live in during his college days. So I guess you can say being a Pirate runs in their blood!

What do you like to do as a couple in your free time? 
Vacation in the Outer Banks. Go to the beach. Go out on the river. Travel. Hike. Play with our dogs. 
  
What are a few of your favorite things?
Forced Family Fun. The beaches in North Carolina. Being at home with our dogs. Chick-fil-A. Fishing. 
 
What does your dream wedding look like? 
An intimate, romantic celebration where Luke and I are surrounded by our closest friends and family. 
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces? 
From the moment we met Katie at an open house event at Historic London Town & Gardens, we knew we had to hire Social Graces. Katie and her team are organized, highly attentive, and thoughtful. They take the time to inquire about every last detail and dive into what their clients’ vision is. We cannot wait for the Social Graces team to bring our perfect day to life! 
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I am excited to introduce you to Sarah and Alex! So thrilled for their wedding at Howard County Conservancy this weekend!! Learn more about this sweet couple below!
 
How did the two of you meet? 
We met at school (Radford University) - they had a fountain, it was a tradition to foam this fountain, Alex was foaming the fountain by filling it with dish soap. He asked our mutual friend Beccie to come along with him. Beccie then asked if she could bring along another friend and that was me. After an hour of foaming the fountain, we sat talking, which turned in to us talking until 4 am. About a year and a half later, and many more nights spent with Alex walking me back to my dorm and us talking, we realized we were each other’s person. 
 
Alex, what do you love about Sarah? 
How she is always positive regardless of what we’re facing, she always finds the light at the end of the tunnel.  She is super smart and driven specially to help others.  She helps me to be the best person I could be.
 
Sarah, what do you love about Alex?
I love how Alex is so supportive of all my hopes, dreams and plans for the future.  He is so caring and makes me happy even when I am sad. It was pretty awesome how he worked so hard to meet his dreams to become a helicopter pilot.  I love how he follows his dreams!
 
What is something special about the two of you? 
Something special about the two of us, I would have to say that we have supported each other and always willing for an adventure.  First, Alex leaving for the army, him doing training in Georgia and Virginia, then leaving for Germany was the start of the next adventure.  We were able to travel all over Europe while he was there. Then a move to Texas round one was completed at Fort Hood, TX and we had a blast there and met so many friends.  Next, to Alabama, for Alex to start flight school and meanwhile I started nurse practitioner school. Lastly, we have completed another across the county move to El Paso, TX.  We are always up for an adventure and support each other through each up and down in life.

What do you like to do as a couple in your free time? 
We love exploring the outdoors, national parks, and museums whenever we can. We loved all the traveling we did while Alex was stationed in Germany, and absolutely loved experiencing the city nightlife of Austin while we were in central Texas. We love taking our dog on walks and he loved the beach when we were in Alabama.  Here in El Paso we have just been taking in the scenery and enjoying the mountains.
 
What are a few of your favorite things? 
We love our puppy dog, Archie! We love taking him on walks and going on adventures.  We loved going to Destin in Florida and Navarre Beach.  In Austin, Eureka and 24-hour diner are our favorite places to eat!  In El Paso, we have not explored too many places yet but I am sure we will find some good restaurants!
 
What does your dream wedding look like? 
Our dream wedding looks like having all our family and friends together in one place to celebrate with us!  Also dancing and a fun weekend with everyone!
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces? 
We choose to work with Social Graces because Katie is AWESOME. She listens and creates a beautiful design with all the information she gathers.  She knows many vendors which made it super easy to decide things with planning from across the country.  She lives locally and was super helpful with everything along the way!
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I am excited to introduce you to Katie and Ryan! So thrilled for their wedding at Belmont Manor this weekend!! Learn more about this sweet couple below!
 
How did the two of you meet? 
We met at a high school dance. We had a mutual friend or two and ended up dancing all night and began talking after that.
 
Ryan, what do you love about Katie?
That is very hard to put into words. She is just incredible and perfect. She is the most genuine and selfless person I have ever met. In our time together, she has changed the way I see things and made me into a much better person. She knows me better than anyone, when to challenge me and when to comfort me. How long would you like this to be? I can go on and on.
 
Katie, what do you love about Ryan?
Ryan is my person. He’s seen the good, the bad, and the ugly and has stuck around through it all. He supports me, encourages me, and lifts me up every day. He danced with me at my prom, cheered me on at my high school graduation, helped me move into my college dorm room and apartment, pulled all nighters with me when I had big projects to do for school, celebrated with me when I graduated college, gave me pep talks before every interview, spent hours setting up my classroom each year, held my hand as we purchased our first house together, and so much more. He has been there for every big moment since I was 17 and I couldn’t imagine doing any of it without him. He is kind, thoughtful and makes me laugh every day. He takes care of me and loves me so well. I am so lucky to have him.
 
What is something special about the two of you?
I would say how long we have been together for how young we are. We have truly grown up together and changed over the years but our relationship was always there.
 
What do you like to do as a couple in your free time?
We love beach days with our pup. Going out to a nice meal or just staying in. We have a great group of friends we see often.
 
What are a few of your favorite things?
Pizza of any kind, Traveling, Ryan likes golf, Katie like pinot grigio, we both love dogs, reality tv, sports, candles
 
What does your dream wedding look like?
Simple and sophisticated, surrounded by all of those who love us and who have played a part in how or why we love each other. A fun night of dancing and drinks. Good food and good company. We are very excited to have our entire life and social circles in one place. It is basically the only day of our lives where this group of people who have us as a common link will be together and it’s all to celebrate us. That is really special.
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces?
We were referred by one of Katie’s colleagues. Once we started to do our research, we knew Social Graces would be perfect as our month of coordinator! Katie’s eye for design and attention to detail aligns perfectly with our vision. Once we started talking to Katie, we realized that we have a lot in common! Not only are she and her husband named Katie and Ryan, but they also have a golden retriever pup just like we do. Now that we’ve met Katie and had a chance to work with her, we couldn’t imagine working with anyone else! She is so organized and thorough and is making this last month of wedding planning so easy!
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I am pleased to introduce you to Catie and Pablo! So excited for their wedding at The Naval Academy Chapel and Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, you are not going to want to miss this one!! Learn more about this spectacular couple below!
 
How did the two of you meet? 
We were both freshman in college at the time, I was in Philadelphia and Pablo was in Maryland.  I had just turned 18 and it was Thanksgiving break at home so she went out with a few friends from home in DC.  Pablo asked me to dance and kept trying to make small talk but it was too loud to hear anything.  We ended up finding a spot off the dance floor and talked for the entire night.  We exchanged numbers and have been inseparable ever since! 
 
Pablo, what do you love about Catie?  
I am extremely lucky to have someone that I can depend on through all of life’s challenges and Catie has remained by my side ready for what adventure is next. I love that she is a strong, hardworking woman, that knows what she wants, and goes for it.  It doesn't hurt that she is also the most beautiful woman I have ever met and I can't imagine the rest of my life without her. 
 
Catie, what do you love about Pablo?
I love his patience, kindness, and ability to always make me smile.  He is probably the least judgmental person I know and teaches me compassion daily. We may be complete opposites but we balance each other out and I am thankful to have someone who loves me unconditionally. I am definitely a better person when I am with him.  
 
What is something special about the two of you?
We have been primarily long distance for the entire 7 years we've been together.  Pablo moved to 6 different states after we both graduated college and Catie would visit about once a month on weekends. We just recently started living in the same state for the first time since we started dating in 2011. 
 
What do you like to do as a couple in your free time?
We like skiing/snowboarding, going to gym (when Pablo can convince me at least), I like to force Pablo to go to country concerts, and exploring the West Coast where we call home for now.  
 
What are a few of your favorite things?
I am a big wine drinker while Pablo prefers all the beer.  We love trying new restaurants but could probably eat Chickfila 7 nights a week.  
 
What does your dream wedding look like?
A bright, sunny day surrounded by our family and friends!  Good food, drinks, and music where everyone can have a great time and celebrate with us.  
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces?
A friend of my moms from work actually recommended Katie after working with her on her daughter’s wedding.  Since we live in Arizona, we knew that planning a wedding from the other side of the country would be extremely challenging.  Katie has coordinated and remained patient with all of the planning and kept my mom and I on track!
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I am pleased to introduce you to Colleen and Michael! So excited for their wedding at the Glen Ellen Farm this Saturday. Learn more about this wonderful couple below!
 
How did the two of you meet? 
My best friend, Shea, is Michael’s cousin and she introduced us shortly after I moved back to the DC area. 
 
Michael, what do you love about Colleen?
I love Colleen because she is the most beautiful person inside and out. Colleen always puts others first. She is always willing to lend an ear to everyone and when I’m having a bad day, seeing her makes me feel at home. 
 
Colleen, what do you love about Michael?
I love that Michael gives 110% to everything he does, whether it’s work, coaching or our relationship. He is selfless and radiates positivity to everyone he meets. He truly is the best person I know. 
 
What is something special about the two of you?
Michael and I grew up three houses away from each other our whole lives. We didn’t know each other until a couple years ago, but our parents still live only three houses away! 
 
What do you like to do as a couple in your free time?
We love to take our two dogs, Tonka and Goose, on hikes. We also love to go to wineries. 
 
What are a few of your favorite things?
A few of our favorite things include red wine (specifically Prisoner) and the Red Fox Inn in Middleburg. 
 
What does your dream wedding look like?
Our dream wedding is outdoors, surrounded by all the people we love and starting our life together in front of all our friends and family as the Celenza’s. 
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces?
We chose Social Graces after we stumbled upon pictures of Katie’s own wedding at our venue. I was in love with all of Katie’s unique touches and when I found out she was a wedding planner; I knew I had to become a part of the Social Graces family! 
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I am pleased to introduce you to Emily and Brian! So excited for their wedding at the Evergreen Museum this Saturday. Learn more about this fun couple below!
 
How did the two of you meet? 
Having just moved to Baltimore in the summer of 2013, Emily talked a coworker into going to a happy hour event hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers on a Tuesday evening in November. Little did she know, she would make a connection far more lasting than the handing out of business cards that commonly occurs at these events. Emily bought herself a Natty Boh (when in Baltimore, hon), took a couple deep breaths and approached a chatty group of engineers (yes, social engineers do exist). After hearing all about Brian’s rowdy weekend at Virginia Tech, and reliving some of their collegiate glory days, Brian and Emily found themselves talking alone for quite a while longer. When Emily’s coworker asked for a ride home, she decided it was time to head out. She and Brian exchanged some pleasantries and went their separate ways. Their relationship almost ended right then, but Brian wasn’t about to give up on getting to know Emily better. He didn’t have her phone number or her last name, but he did have one thing: determination (and a few key details from their conversation). Knowing you can never be too careful, Emily has strict privacy settings on her various social media accounts, making Brian’s task exceedingly difficult.

Meanwhile, Emily was gossiping to friends at work about the handsome engineer she met, and how they didn’t have a chance to exchange phone numbers. “I guess it wasn’t meant to be,” she told her cubicle neighbor. Friday finally rolled around and Emily received a curious e-mail notification from the ultra-popular dating website… LinkedIn. “Brian has viewed your profile,” it said. After Emily clicked the little blue “connect” button, she and Brian were finally able to connect in person and go on a proper date. 
 
Emily, what do you love about Brian?
I love how thoughtful and selfless Brian is. He always puts others first, and is amazing at taking care of our little family. He has the patience of a saint and is an amazing listener, even when I'm talking in circles, which happens often. Brian is super close with his family, both immediate and extended, and he sets a perfect example of how to be a supportive and loving son/brother/godson/cousin/nephew. For all these reasons (and because he has already mastered the art of the dad joke) I know he'll be an amazing father someday. Brian makes me want to be the best version of myself, because I know he deserves nothing less. 
 
Brian, what do you love about Emily?
I love the dedication that Emily shows in her everyday life at home to myself and our dog, and at work.  She’s very motivated and determined to do her best in everything and it really rubs off on me. I also love how she is a strong woman, who is incredibly friendly and has a great sense of humor. We have so much fun together all the time, whether it’s going out with friends, going to a concert or show, relaxing on the beach, or even just lying next to each other on the sofa doing nothing with our dog.  Her great morals and character are contagious, and it makes me proud to call her my fiancé, if only for another couple of weeks….
 
What is something special about the two of you?
We are both Civil Engineers, which means we understand each other’s work really well, and can talk about our days at the office without explaining much. For college, Emily went to Duke and Brian went to Maryland, so in theory we should be huge rivals (even though Emily maintains that the rivalry was only one-sided, and only in Maryland's head). There are often times where one of us will say something- a joke, pun, etc. and the other will say it at the same time, or be about to say the same thing. We exchange a lot of wide-eyed "I was just going to say that" looks, and we joke often that we're the same person.  
 
What do you like to do as a couple in your free time?
We are both big fans of country music and spend a lot of our free time going to concerts. We also play in a beach volleyball league, like running, taking our dog on adventures, going to sporting events, and going out to eat and drink with friends.  
 
What are a few of your favorite things?
Country music, beer and wine tasting, trying different restaurants around the city, going to the beach, visiting friends around the country, planning trips! 
 
What does your dream wedding look like?
Fun, lively environment with beautiful weather where every guest enjoys themselves, dances all night and spends the next week telling everyone how great of a time they had over the weekend. Family and friends make new friends and old family members catch up with people they haven’t seen in a long time.  
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces?
Aside from the venue, Katie was the first vendor we booked! We met almost 2 full years before our wedding at a "Big Fake Wedding" bridal show. After meeting Katie I knew we would definitely work well together, since she was warm, friendly, well-spoken and very organized. After the event, I kept stumbling across articles and blogs that mentioned how essential it is to hire a day-of coordinator. Knowing all the tiny details and logistical challenges that Katie & her team at Social Graces is helping us with, I can absolutely concur. I know without a doubt that we wouldn't be able to pull it off without her!
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I am pleased to introduce you to Kate and Pat! They are getting married at their Alma Mater St. Mary’s College of Maryland this Saturday. Learn more about this fun couple below!
 
How did the two of you meet? 
We both served as orientation leaders in August of 2009. Despite attending a small school we hadn't crossed paths during the previous school year. We both remarked to friends about thinking the other was cute and wanting to know more. Orientation ended with no real interaction but during the first day of classes we found that we had an 8:00 AM film class together. Not wanting to miss another chance, Kate took the initiative and sat next to Pat. We chatted as much as you do in an 8:00 AM but took advantage of our required film viewings one night each week to get to know each other.
 
Kate, what do you love about Pat?
Pat is incredibly caring. His kindness and warm nature make him a great partner to have by your side. He's perfected the ability to make anything into a pun and that constantly keeps me laughing at his jokes both being funny and eye-roll worthy at the same time. Pat is my best friend and I can't wait to share our life together as husband and wife.
 
Pat, what do you love about Kate?
There are many things that I love about Kate, the first is her thoughtfulness towards other. She is always putting the needs and feelings of others before herself. Kate is also very organized which helps keep me on the right path. But best of all Kate is quick to laugh and a great audience for my terrible jokes.   
 
What is something special about the two of you?
We are "beer" Olympians in the Three-Legged Race. 
 
What do you like to do as a couple in your free time?
We have two dogs, Rusty and Otis, and try to take them on long walks on Sunday mornings. At home we are avid rummy players or really any card games and the loser is obligated to do the dishes. Since our relationship started with movies that tradition has carried over and we enjoy going to matinees on the weekends. We like to go to O's games during the summer. 
 
What are a few of your favorite things?
La Cuachara on Sundays. The beaches in Cape Cod. Pat is an amazing omelette maker so there are lots of relaxing weekend mornings having breakfast. We really enjoy drinking champagne and have a bottle in the fridge at all times to make a normal day into a celebration!
 
What does your dream wedding look like?
Our dream wedding is being surround by family and friends on a beautiful summer day. We are lucky enough be getting married on our college campus, where we met and fell in love. We have made countless memories there during and post college and we are excited to show our families and friends this special place in May. 
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces?
Katie has been amazing from the start. During our first meeting her positive and sunny disposition brought an excitement to the prospect of planning our wedding; I knew she would be an excellent resource for any questions we had throughout the process. As we've gotten closer to our wedding date her organizational skills have kicked into high gear which we appreciate! We are thrilled to be working with Social Graces on our wedding!
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I am pleased to introduce you to Katie and Cole! They are getting married at at the stunning Brittland Manor this Saturday. Learn more about this sweet couple below!

How did the two of you meet? 
We met while we were both attending St. Mary’s College of Maryland.  We were both taking an 8 a.m. Intro to Sociology class and we started studying together; little did Cole know I had a huge crush on him! We started dating soon after and were inseparable.  After graduating college a couple years apart we reconnected and soon realized our feelings for each other had never changed!
 
Katie, what do you love about Cole?
What I love most about Cole is how loyal he is, he is constantly there for friends and family, and whenever I need him regardless of the situation.  Cole loves me even on my bad days and always makes me feel so special even when I am undeserving.
 
Cole, what do you love about Katie?
What I love most about Katie is her compassion and selflessness; she constantly puts others before herself and her wants. If there were more people like her in this world it would be a much better place. She’s an amazing and caring woman that I feel honored to call her mine.
 
What is something special about the two of you?
Our birthdays are two days apart! It makes celebrating our birthdays that much more fun!
 
What do you like to do as a couple in your free time?
On the weekends we love to go on hikes with our dog Light! We recently moved to Okinawa Japan so we love exploring our new home and trying new food!
 
What are a few of your favorite things?
We really enjoy trying new food, especially breakfast foods! We love watching new TV shows; currently we’re anxiously awaiting the new season of Game of Thrones!
 
What does your dream wedding look like?
Our dream wedding would be us surrounded by our close family and friends celebrating our love! We want it to just be a huge party where everyone can enjoy themselves.
 
Why did you choose to work with Social Graces?
We chose to work with Social Graces because instantly Katie made us feel so comfortable it was like talking to an old friend! She is so professional and organized which made me feel so at ease!