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Taryn & Adrian
May 22, 2021 | Wildflower Estate, Mardela Springs | Morgan Moos Photography
SORRY, NOT SORRY
Taryn and Adrian met in 2015, at a college volleyball game. “I was sitting in the top bleacher with one of my sorority sisters, and he was sitting right in front of me,” Taryn says. The tight quarters made for easy introductions. Adrian accidentally elbowed Taryn in the knees a few times and kept turning around to apologize. Taryn, who had already been crushing on her cute encroacher, made the most of the “disturbance,” and before long, they were embarking on their first “date:” watching a horror movie in Taryn’s dorm room.
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Taryn wanted to create an earthy aesthetic for her wedding, but she also loves bright colors, so she bridged the two visions together with pops of red and orange.
FIELD OF WILDFLOWERS
After Taryn and Adrian got engaged, the bride-to-be attended a wedding convention in Salisbury, where Wildflower Estate was a participating vendor. She had admired Wildflower Estate from afar many times — her parents live 15 minutes away — and the more she learned about it, the more she loved the idea of a barn wedding with a modern feel. “I was especially drawn to the field of wildflowers and the exposed wooden beams on the ceiling,” Taryn says. She also appreciated the venue’s smaller size, which made for an intimate ambiance, and its all-inclusive package, which would minimize planning stress.
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SHE PINNED IT
A picture of Taryn’s dress had been saved on her Pinterest board for months before she went shopping. When she finally tried on the All Who Wander gown at Betsy Robinson’s Bridal Collection, she knew it was perfect. “I loved the look of the bell sleeves and the floral lace,” she says. The gown was a splurge, but it was a definite “‘treat yourself’ moment,” she says.
BEST FOOD EVER
Adrian and Taryn hit a slam dunk with Vittles Catering, who prepared crab dip, spring rolls, bruschetta chicken, chimichurri short ribs, truffled white cheddar mac, and balsamic Brussels sprouts. “It was the best food we have ever eaten!” Taryn says.
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The first vendors Taryn booked were her photographer and DJ, both of whom she found on WeddingWire. “These two vendors were the most important to me as I wanted to find artists who could bring my vision to life,” she says.
CAN I KICK IT
Adrian and Taryn wanted to share their love of music with their guests, so they worked with their DJ to build a custom playlist full of ’80s and ’90s hip-hop, reggae, R&B, and alternative rock. “We definitely had some variety,” Taryn says. “I walked down the aisle to ‘Everything’ by Lifehouse and our recessional song was the instrumental version of ‘Can I Kick It?’ by A Tribe Called Quest.”
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THE DETAILS
Bartender: Bayshore Bar Service
Bride’s gown: Betsy Robinson’s Bridal Collection (shop) + All Who Wander (designer)
Bride’s hair + makeup: Kalon Meraki Salon
Cake: Cake Art
Catering: Vittles Catering
DJ: DJ Black Wizard
Florals: Flowerbox by Little Nika
Men’s attire: Mens Wearhouse
Planner: Eventfully Yours
Photographer: Morgan Moos Photography
