Meet the inaugural list of winning vendors, as chosen by readers of What’s Up? Weddings
It’s hard to believe, but 20 years into our annual Best Of campaigns for What’s Up? Media publications, we finally added Weddings! This year, more than 1,000 ballots were entered online during the open nomination period this spring. Then, the editorial team tallied the results and arrived at this year’s Best of Weddings winners! There are approximately 64 awards overall, with many categories featuring several winners—this is geographically representative of the voting that occurred on both sides of the Chesapeake Bay. What’s Up? Media thanks you for providing your opinions of who provides the very BEST customer experiences of the region. Still hiring vendors for your wedding? Hopefully you’ll find a favorite from this year’s list!
Bar Service
Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits – 111 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-268-1961; bayridgewine.com
The Winery – 116 South Piney Road, Ste. 104, Chester, MD 21619; 410-643-9466; thewineryki.com
Vintage Views Bar – Based in Bowie, MD; 410-999-8780; vintageviewsbar.com
Cakes
Cakes by Abby – Based in Chestertown, MD; abigail@cakesbyabby.net; cakesbyabby.net
Ruby’s Cake Shoppe and Pastries – Based in Easton, MD; rubyscakeshoppe.com
Caterer
Ken’s Creative Kitchen – 980 Awald Road, Ste. 201, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-268-3222; kenscreativekitchen.com
Main & Market – 914 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-626-0388; mainandmarket.com
Royal Oak Catering Company – 25876 Royal Oak Road, Royal Oak, MD 21662; 410-490-5123; royaloakcateringcompany.com
Ceremony Venue
Chesapeake Bay Beach Club – 500 Marina Club Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-1933; baybeachclub.com
Chesapeake Bay Foundation / Philip Merrill Environmental Center – 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403; 443-482-2001; cbf.org
Magnolia Manor – 768 Port Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-443-1444; magnoliamanormd.com
Dance Studio
Arthur Murray Dance Center – 3200 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037; 410-216-2427; arthurmurrayedgewater.com
Decor
Kate Slayton Lettering – Based in Arnold, MD; hello@kateslaytonlettering.com; kateslaytonlettering.com
Desserts
Blue Crab Cupcakes – 1580 Whitehall Road, Annapolis, MD 21409; 443-221-7246; bluecrabcupcakes.com
Sweet Cheeks Delightful Treats – 21309 E. Sharp Street, Rock Hall, MD 21661; 410-639-7037; sweetcheekscookies.com
Sweet Hearts Patisserie – 1410 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-263-6513; sweetheartspatisserie.com
DJ / Entertainment Service
Mixing Maryland – 443-603-9150; mixingmaryland.com
Dress Shop (Wedding, Bridesmaids, etc.)
Amanda Ritchie Bridal Loft – 2615 Housley Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; 443-528-1155; arbridalloft.com
Annapolis Bridal & Tuxedo – 11 Annapolis Street, Unit B, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-263-0617; annapolisbridalandtuxedo.com
Brooke and June Bridal – 100 Piney Narrows Road, Ste. E, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-739‑7050; brookeandjunebridal.com
Mary’s Designer Bridal – 150D Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-224‑1163; marys.com
Manda Weaver Photography
Florist
Chesapeake Blooms – 22B N. Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-690-4812; chesapeakeblooms.com
Heirloom Blooms Floral Preservation – 410-231-6139; heirloombloomsdesign.com
Sara’s Garden – 21435 Rock Hall Avenue, Rock Hall, MD 21661; 410-708-5092; facebook.com/flowersandfancyplants
Hair Stylist
Beyond The Updo – 5307 East Drive, Arbutus, MD 21227; 410-491-5758; beyondtheupdo.com
Blush Hair Salon – 2431 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-571-5147; blushsalonmd.com
True Colors Beauty Co. – Based in Annapolis, MD; truecolorsbeautyco.com
Jeweler
Dickinson Jewelers – 10286 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk, MD 20754; 301-855-8770; dickinsonjewelers.com
TNT Jewelers – Locations in Easton and Chester; 410-822-5398 (Easton); tntjewelers.net
Zachary’s Jewelers – 100 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-266-5555; zacharysjewelers.com
Makeup Artist
Contoured By Katie – Based in Annapolis, MD; 443-859-3922; contouredbykatie.com
KC Artistry – Based in Crofton, MD; 301-789-6147; kcartistrymakeupartist.com
True Colors Beauty Co. – Based in Annapolis, MD; truecolorsbeautyco.com
Men’s Attire
Capital Custom Clothiers – 50 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-268-3090; capitalcustomclothiers.com
Men’s Warehouse in Salisbury – 2328 N. Salisbury Boulevard, #A07, Salisbury, MD 21801; 410-749-2031; menswearhouse.com
Officiant
Jeff Hornberger – 202-255-2005; jeff.hornberger@gmail.com
Mike B Photography
Photographer
Maggie Carmack Photography – 1805C Virginia Street, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-271-5501; maggiecarmackphotography.com
Mike B Photography – Based in MD, D.C. & VA; 443-790-3490; mikebphotography.com
Rehearsal Dinner / Welcome Party Venue
Annapolis Maritime Museum – 723 Second Street, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-295-0104; amaritime.org
Watermark Cruises – 1 Dock Street, Annapolis MD, 21401; 410-268-7601; watermarkjourney.com
William Paca House & Garden – 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-990-4543; annapolis.org
Rental Company
Eastern Shore Tents and Events – 25452 Commerce Lane, Chestertown, MD 21620; 410-810-0686; estents.com
Honeywood Rentals – Based in Annapolis, MD; honeywoodrentals.com
Rentals to Remember – 1981 Moreland Parkway, Ste. 104, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-934-1590; rentalstoremember.com
Stationery
Kate Slayton Lettering – Based in Arnold, MD; hello@kateslaytonlettering.com; kateslaytonlettering.com
Paper in the Park – Based in Millersville, MD; paperinthepark@verizon.net; mypaperinthepark.com
Turnage + Watts – Based in MD & D.C.; turnageandwatts.com
Transportation
Driven – 1037 W. Nursey Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090; 443-899-9200; drivenmembers.com
Travel / Honeymoon Agency
Time For Travel – 1251 W. Central Avenue, Ste. G2, Davidsonville, MD 21035; 301-627-8890; timefortravel.com
Wedding / Reception Venue Indoor
Historic Inns of Annapolis – 58 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-263-2641; historicinnsofannapolis.com
Tidewater Inn – 101 East Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1300; tidewaterinn.com
Wylder Hotel Tilghman – 21551 Chesapeake House Drive, Tilghman, MD 21671; 410-886-2121; wylderhotels.com/tilghman-island
Wedding / Reception Venue Outdoor
Herrington on the Bay – 7151 Lake Shore Drive, North Beach, MD 20714; 410-741-5101; herringtononthebay.com
Inn at Huntingfield Creek – 4928 Eastern Neck Road, Rock Hall, MD 21661; 667-222-5654; huntingfield.com
Kent Island Resort – 500 Kent Manor Drive, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-643-5757; kentislandresort.com
Prospect Bay Country Club – 311A Prospect Bay Drive West, Grasonville MD, 21638; 410-827-6950; prospectbay.com
Kate Fine Art Photography
Wedding / Reception Venue Waterfront
Annapolis Maritime Museum – 723 Second Street, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-295-0104; amaritime.org
Chesapeake Bay Beach Club – 500 Marina Club Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-1933; baybeachclub.com
Magnolia Manor – 768 Port Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-443-1444; magnoliamanormd.com
The Oaks – 25876 Royal Oak Road, Easton, MD 21601; 410-745-5053; the-oaks.com
Wedding Planner
Island Creek Events / Katharine Henning – Based in Oxford, MD; katharine@islandcreekevents.com; islandcreekevents.com
Ren & Co. / Alexis David (nee Rendina) – Based in Hampstead, MD; lex@renandco.org; renandco.org
Top Shelf Wedding Planners – Based in Crownsville, MD; karen@topshelfwp.com; topshelfweddingplanners.com
Victoria Alexandra Events – Based in Frederick, MD; victoriaalexandraevents@gmail.com; victoriaalexandraevents.com
