Jonathan & Brian, February 23, 2013!

Guests gathered in the Ballroom for the ceremony. That’s Ken Kolodner in the background, playing the hammered dulcimer.

 

We’ve been doing same-sex “commitment ceremonies” since 2004. This is our first same-sex ceremony, under the new Maryland law, that is legally a wedding. Hurrah!

 

The Rev. Richele Eraso, on the right, was the officiant.

 

 

 

Jonathan and Brian are known for their “Doctor Who” exits!

 

The decor was stunning! Red and orange rocked on top of the neutral cream and brown tones of the Ballroom. The banner over the fireplace was hung after the ceremony, while the guests were in the Library and Foyer for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres (you’ll see it more clearly below).

 

 

 

Everyone involved was ecstatic, especially these two!

Here’s the feature story on their wedding in the Washington Post!

Venue: Chase Court
Catering: Sascha’s Catering
Flowers: Fleur de Lis Florist
Lighting: Event Dynamics
Officiant: The Rev. Richele Eraso
Ceremony Music: Ken Kolodner
Photography: Jen Johnston (Images above by Chase Court.)
Cake: Patisserie Poupon
Tables and Chairs: Select Event Rentals

—David

The Knot Best of Weddings 2013 Pick


Chase Court is honored that our own brides and grooms have expressed their appreciation for our work to The Knot and that The Knot has honored us as a The Knot Best of Weddings 2013 pick! Thank you!!!

What’s important to us is that every one of our couples get our loving care in creating wonderful celebration experiences, without stress or worry. We and our invaluable vendor partners love making that happen! Thank you for the gifts of your presence, and for your appreciation! —David

Wedding Ceremony in the Ballroom

 

The bride and her father. Just before they walked down the aisle together, he said to her, “You have always been beautiful, but I have never seen you as beautiful as you are today.”

 

 

The parents of the groom beamed as the father of the bride presented his daughter to their son.

 

The bride’s brother, Hanifa, officiated.

 

The stunning flowers were done by JJ Cummings.

 

 

They shared a long and deeply heart-felt kiss!

 

Married!

 

 

 

 

They danced for joy, all the way out!

Venue: Chase Court
Caterer: Absolutely Perfect Catering
Flowers: JJ Cummings
Officiant: Hanifa Jones
DJ: Sounds Sensational
Photography: Accent Photography (Images above by Chase Court.)

—David

Same-Sex Marriage Celebration!

 

Last week we had a super-fabulous celebration at Chase Court hosted by Equality Maryland to celebrate the writing into law of same-sex marriage in Maryland. It was an over-the-top sampling of food, drink, decor, entertainment, and more. Take a look…

 

Can you tell that something special was about to happen?

 

Those beautiful little jewel-like LED lanterns from Crimson & Clover Floral Design were hung in the trees, teasing the eye and showing the way through the entrance garden.

 

The lights were turned down low and the fire in the fireplace was burning brightly. Sparkly linens, very cool floating candles in tall glass vases, and a slick airbrushed cake were just the start!

 

Yummy goodies from Chef’s Expressions were on the tables, surrounded by hydrangeas bursting out of shiny vases. Oh, and the drapes… All the way to the ceiling—fifteen feet tall!

 

We were rocking the bling with crystals suspended from the chandeliers and sparkly-tufted furniture. The photographs just begin to describe how all that draping changed the look and feel of the ballroom.

 

The total effect was spectacular!

 

It was a wonderful party! Our thanks to Equality Maryland for their part in making same-sex marriage legal in Maryland!

Here is the article in the Washington Blade about the event.

There are more photographs of the event here.

Equality Maryland is Maryland’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights group, with thousands of members and supporters across the state. Equality Maryland works to secure and protect the rights of LGBT Marylanders by promoting legislative initiatives on the state, county and municipal levels. Their work is far from over. Your support means a lot!

Venue: Chase Court
Event Production: Boutique Events
Caterer: Chef’s Expressions
Linens: Gala Cloths
Flowers: Crimson & Clover Floral Design
DJ: Absolute Entertainment
Photography: Jennifer McMenamin Photography (Images above by Chase Court.)
Pipe & Drape: Fabrication Events
Furniture: American Furniture Rental
Cake: Baltimore Cakery
Wine: Barefoot Winery
Vodka: Sloop Betty Vodka
Stilt Walker: Entertainment Exchange
Graphics: Lynn Theresa Designs
Photo Booth: Shutterbooth

—David

Same-Sex Marriage Celebration & Over The Top Wedding Sampler

 

This is going to be a super-fabulous celebration of the advent of same-sex marriage in Maryland and – at the same time – a stunning, high-quality wedding show! Hosted by Equality Maryland and produced by Boutique Events, who also produced the unique Cirque du Events here back in August, (see here and here), it will be an over-the-top sampling of incredible food, drink, decor, entertainment, and more (at a venue we hope you’ll like!).

The award-winning Chef’s Expressions is one of the top caterers on our Approved Caterers list. Their food is simply awesome, and Melanie Brzozowski, their Event Design Consultant who does all of their Chase Court events, is super creative! By the way, a big tip-of-the-hat to Laura Alima and Blair Hanemayer at Chef’s Expressions. Laura and Blair are the go-to people at Chef’s Expressions for promotional events like these, and they’ve done a great job! Be sure to send them a note if you like what they’ve done!

To go with all of that good food, there will be wine from Barefoot Winery and Sloop Betty Vodka from Blackwater Distillery Company.

Want some dessert? Baltimore Cakery is bringing cake!

The small, smiley, and remarkably stealthy Jennifer McMenamin of Jennifer McMenamin Photography will be our photographer. She does outstanding work!

Great music? Check! Absolute Entertainment will be spinning the tunes!

Somewhere between entertainment and decor, Entertainment Exchange has, shall we say, a high-flying surprise for you!

Let’s talk decor! Jean and Emily, the incredible ladies at Boutique Events are going to “WOW” you with what they’ve put together from Crimson & Clover Floral Design (one of our favorite florists!), American Furniture Rental (wedding furniture like you’ve never seen!), Gala Cloths (linens to die for), and Fabrication Events, who bring an entirely new meaning to “pipe and drape”. Whether you walk away with one good idea or plan to do it all, the decor alone will be worth the price of admission!

Last but not least, Lynn Theresa Designs did the fabulous poster you see up top. Imagine what she could do with your wedding invitation!

Its all happening this Thursday, starting at six o’clock. Register here, and come be part of a fantastic experience!

Equality Maryland is Maryland’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights group, with thousands of members and supporters across the state. Equality Maryland works to secure and protect the rights of LGBT Marylanders by promoting legislative initiatives on the state, county and municipal levels.

—David