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A True Eastern Shore Celebration

July 7, 2025

Samantha & Patrick’s waterfront wedding day was a truly unforgettable Eastern Shore celebration! From oyster details to a beautiful boat ride along the river, these two sure shared their love for the Shore in their special day. Pops of blue and white, with gorgeous greenery and hidden pinks, framed the day through stunning florals from Chesapeake Blooms, the sweetest flower pup ever, and a beautiful reception designed by Island Creek Events to keep the festivities going all night long! Beautifully captured by Erin Wheeler Photography, this wedding day is definitely one we will be adding to our vision-boards!

A pair of elegant gold and pearl earrings with leaf-shaped crystal accents displayed inside a decorative oyster shell on a textured white surface, beautifully captured by Erin Wheeler Photography—perfect for bridesmaids at Island Creek Events. A white sleeveless dress with a knotted bodice and cutout detail, perfect for a bride, hangs on a wooden hanger against a white paneled door—an elegant choice for Island Creek Events. A white satin wedding dress hangs on a wooden hanger from double closet doors. Next to it, a bottle of perfume with a gold cap rests on floral fabric, ready for the Bride—captured by Erin Wheeler Photography. A pair of elegant white open-toe heels sit beside a bouquet of white roses, peonies, blue flowers, and greenery on a light surface, with a sheer veil draped nearby—a perfect scene for My Eastern Shore Wedding. A flat lay of wedding details featuring a blue booklet, wedding invitation with rings, seashells, and a gold ring in an oyster shell—captured by Erin Wheeler Photography for Island Creek Events—set on a light fabric background. A Save the Date card with a sailboat illustration, an engagement ring on top, and text announcing the wedding of bride Samantha and Patrick on June 8, 2024, in Trappe, Maryland. Blue and white fabric is draped nearby. A collage of three photos shows women, including the bride, getting ready in a bright room; some are styling hair while others are applying makeup for a special Island Creek Events celebration. The atmosphere appears relaxed and cheerful.Eight women, the bride and her bridesmaids, sit in matching pajamas, smiling together in a bright room with large windows overlooking green trees. The atmosphere is cheerful and relaxed—perfect for Island Creek Events.A group of women, including the bride, in matching pajamas laugh and celebrate together indoors—some on a couch, others standing—as one opens a bottle of champagne. Captured by Erin Wheeler Photography for My Eastern Shore Wedding. Four women in matching floral pajamas smile and hold champagne flutes as the bride pours sparkling wine, celebrating with her bridesmaids in a bright, airy setting—an unforgettable moment by Island Creek Events. A bride in an off-shoulder white gown stands as an older woman helps fasten her dress. The room, perfect for My Eastern Shore Wedding, features light blue walls, framed art, a cream sofa with floral pillows, and three photos of the scene. A smiling bride in an off-shoulder white wedding dress sprays perfume on herself in a bright, softly lit room with blue walls and a large window, beautifully captured by Erin Wheeler Photography. A pair of gold and pearl earrings with leaf-shaped crystals rests on a bouquet of white and pale pink flowers, perfect for bridesmaids at a My Eastern Shore Wedding. A close-up of a floral arrangement with white roses, peonies, pale greenery, small pink flowers, blue delphiniums, and a string of white pearls draped across the bouquet, captured beautifully by Erin Wheeler Photography. A man in dress pants and a white shirt, likely the groom, sits tying his brown shoes in one photo, and in a close-up, adjusts a blue patterned tie in the other. Both scenes suggest he is preparing for a formal event with the bride and bridesmaids. A group of men in suits, including the groom, cheer with champagne glasses and celebrate indoors. Smaller images by Erin Wheeler Photography show close-ups of hands pouring and holding bottles at an Island Creek Events gathering. Six men in suits sit and stand in a bright, sunlit living room with large windows, relaxing before the festivities at My Eastern Shore Wedding. Some hold drinks as they chat amid tiled floors and comfortable seating. Two men in blue suits laugh together outdoors, one playfully hugging the other around the neck. Captured by Erin Wheeler Photography, both smile brightly with a blurred brick building behind them, enjoying a joyful wedding moment. Seven men in suits and one in a military uniform walk together outdoors on a tree-lined path, smiling and talking. Captured by Erin Wheeler Photography, this joyful moment is a highlight of a My Eastern Shore Wedding celebration. A groom in a blue suit stands smiling with his hands in his pockets, while eight groomsmen in matching blue suits pose behind him outdoors near a brick building and green trees at an Island Creek Events celebration. A bride twirls in her white dress on a lawn as her bridesmaids in matching blue dresses react with excitement in front of a large house; captured from different angles in a collage for My Eastern Shore Wedding. A bride in a white dress is surrounded by bridesmaids in matching light blue dresses, all hugging in a circle outdoors on a sunny day in a lush garden, beautifully captured by Erin Wheeler Photography for My Eastern Shore Wedding. A man in a blue suit stands smiling on a brick path surrounded by grass and trees. In the background, the bride in a white dress walks toward him, partially obscured by trees, in this beautiful garden scene captured by Erin Wheeler Photography. A bride in a white dress and veil shares a joyful first look with her groom in a blue suit, surrounded by bridesmaids, tall trees, and greenery on a sunny day at Island Creek Events. Two photos by Erin Wheeler Photography capture a radiant Bride and groom outdoors. In the first, she laughs joyfully holding her bouquet; in the second, they embrace warmly among tall trees at Island Creek Events. A groom in a suit holds an open notebook with handwritten vows, facing another person in a strapless white dress during a wedding ceremony at Island Creek Events.A bride and groom share a joyful first look outdoors among trees. They smile, laugh, and hold hands in wedding attire as sunlight filters through a green background—beautifully captured by Erin Wheeler Photography for My Eastern Shore Wedding. Two wedding photos by Erin Wheeler Photography capture a bride and groom outdoors, smiling lovingly under green trees. The bride holds a white and blue bouquet, wearing a white dress and veil, while the groom wears a blue suit. A black dog wearing a floral wreath sits on grass between the bride in her white dress and the groom in formal blue pants, likely at a wedding or special event.Split image: On the left, a black dog with a floral collar sits on grass; on the right, a bride and groom stand by a lake with the dog at their feet. Captured in My Eastern Shore Wedding style, trees and sky frame this special moment. A black dog wearing a leafy wreath with white flowers and a ribbon lies on grass. The dog looks up with its head tilted, while a bride in a blue dress from Island Creek Events is partially visible behind it. The bride and her wedding party pose outdoors by a lake, with bridesmaids in blue dresses and groomsmen in blue suits on grass. Captured by Erin Wheeler Photography, trees and a sailboat grace the background under a partly cloudy sky. A bride in a white dress and veil stands beside her groom in a navy suit and light blue tie, holding a bouquet, smiling outdoors near bright pink hydrangea flowers and greenery at My Eastern Shore Wedding. A bride and groom stand together outdoors, smiling at each other in front of vibrant pink hydrangeas and a white porch. Captured by Erin Wheeler Photography, the bride holds a bouquet while the groom wears a navy blue suit with a boutonniere. A bride in a white dress and veil walks barefoot on a dock, holding her shoes, with her bridesmaid in blue. Boats and water surround them at Island Creek Events on a sunny day, perfect for a My Eastern Shore Wedding celebration. A red and white boat named “Lark” is docked beside a wooden pier, with guests from Island Creek Events in suits and dresses—possibly including a bride—boarding or standing nearby. Trees and greenery line the opposite shore of the calm water. Eight bridesmaids in blue and white dresses pose and smile aboard the boat LARK on La Trappe Creek, with water and trees in the background on a sunny day. Captured by Erin Wheeler Photography for My Eastern Shore Wedding. A man in a blue suit stands on the deck of a docked boat, holding a rope and smiling. Captured by Erin Wheeler Photography, the scene is outdoors with greenery and water in the background. A bride and groom embrace and kiss on the deck of a boat, with an American flag nearby—a beautiful moment by Island Creek Events, with calm water and trees in the background under a blue sky. A bride and groom stand on a boat at sunset, smiling and embracing near an American flag. Capturing the charm of My Eastern Shore Wedding, calm water and trees provide a romantic backdrop to their special moment. A couple stands on the deck of a red and white boat with an American flag, floating on calm water near green trees under a clear sky—a picture-perfect scene for My Eastern Shore Wedding. A group, including the bride and groom in blue dresses and suits, walk along a grassy riverbank and wooden dock at Island Creek Events near calm water, with trees and a boat in the background under a bright, partly cloudy sky. Three musicians, dressed in black, perform outdoors under a tree for the bride and groom. Two play violins, one plays a cello. They are seated on white chairs with music stands near a white house surrounded by green lawn and trees. A sailboat floats on a calm river with trees in the background. In the foreground, colorful flowers in shades of blue, pink, and white line the grassy riverbank—captured beautifully by Erin Wheeler Photography for My Eastern Shore Wedding. A smiling bride in a white gown holding a bouquet walks arm-in-arm with a man in sunglasses across a lawn, with guests and a white house in the background—captured beautifully by Erin Wheeler Photography for My Eastern Shore Wedding. Three men in blue suits stand outside by a river, smiling under a partly cloudy sky at a My Eastern Shore Wedding. A sailboat glides in the background and lush greenery lines the shore, creating a serene outdoor setting. A bride in a white dress and veil, accompanied by an older man in a suit, walks toward a smiling groom in a blue suit near a lake with trees and floral arrangements, beautifully captured by Erin Wheeler Photography. A bride in a white dress smiles as her bridesmaid adjusts her gown. Captured by Erin Wheeler Photography, they stand outdoors by a lake, with a groom and officiant at a podium, surrounded by floral arrangements. A stunning outdoor wedding by a lake, with the groom and officiant at the center, wedding party in blue, and guests seated on both sides—captured beautifully by Erin Wheeler Photography. Three close-up ceremony shots appear on the left. A bride and groom share their first kiss at an outdoor lakeside wedding ceremony, beautifully captured by Erin Wheeler Photography, surrounded by bridesmaids in light blue dresses, vibrant florals, and a man applauding on the right. Two photos of a bride and groom outdoors by a lake: in the first, they walk down the aisle smiling at their My Eastern Shore Wedding, while in the second, the groom dips the bride for a kiss as she holds her bouquet. A joyful bride and groom walk hand-in-hand outdoors, smiling and laughing, with guests and bridesmaids in the background near a lake under a clear sky. The bride holds a bouquet of flowers at this Island Creek Events celebration. A bride in a white dress and veil walks beside a man in a blue suit, holding her bouquet and gown, outside a white house with flowers and string lights, beautifully captured by Erin Wheeler Photography for My Eastern Shore Wedding. Nautical details included floating candles with anchor designs on the vases, along with blue and white linens Chesapeake blooms florals with blue and white hydrangeas Blue and white nautical details set the stage for a beautiful coastal reception with beautiful patterned chargers and custom cocktail napkins Nautical details are everywhere in this wedding day, from a boat bar to buoys lighting the way to the reception Springtime signature drinks include a refreshing aperol spritz an orange dark and stormy Signature drinks for the bride and groom include a dark and stormy and an aperol spritz A beautiful memory table and guest book greets guests as they arrive to the wedding Guests find their tables with the help of nautical table numbers with oyster details A wedding dessert bar with something for everyone including a variety of smith island cakes, pies, cookies, tarts, and macarons A variety of desserts await the guests as they make their way to the reception including cookies, and a variety of pies and tarts A delicious and beautiful two tiered wedding cake it decorated with florals from Chesapeake Blooms Guests enjoy the cocktail hour on the waterfront in honor of the new Mr. and Mrs.Bride and groom enjoy their cocktail hour on the waterfront The bride and groom make their grand entrance as Mr. and Mrs. and head straight to the dance floor to get the party started The newlyweds share a ceremonial first dance as husband and wife with a romantic dip at the end to steal a kiss The father of the bride welcomes guests to the wedding celebration in a fun toast to the newlyweds as they cheer on from the sweetheart table The bride and groom welcome guests to their wedding reception from a sweetheart table decorated with stunning florals popping with colors of blue and pink on the waterfront for this Island Creek Events wedding reception A beautiful portrait of the bride with her wedding band in focus, framed by beautiful florals from Chesapeake Blooms Golden hour portraits by Erin Wheeler Photography Guests celebrate with the bride and groom at this waterfront wedding reception on the Eastern Shore of MD, put together by Island Creek Events Guests enjoy dinner and toasts in honor of the newlyweds at this Eastern Shore Wedding, captured by Erin Wheeler Photography A beautiful reception tent is set up on the waterfront of the Tred Avon River in Talbot County for a beautiful waterfront wedding celebration A sunset image of the couple's beautiful sailboat on the waterfront of their wedding celebration The newlyweds cut the ceremonial first slice of their beautiful two tiered wedding cake The bride and groom hit the dance floor to celebrate their nautical nuptials the dance floor is filled with energy for this Eastern Shore Wedding put together by the talented team at Island Creek Events A pink sky over the beautiful sailcloth tent as the sun sets on this eastern shore wedding celebration, captured by Erin Wheeler Photography

Planning & Design | Island Creek Events
Florals | Chesapeake Blooms
Photography | Erin Wheeler Photography

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