This Attaboy Barrelhouse wedding in Frederick, Maryland began in a backyard and carried into a reception a small hike away that felt like it had been building all day.
Emily is an amazing photographer. Goodloe is a painter and muralist. I’ve known and loved Emily for years, which made being there feel a little different from the start.
They built the day around what already mattered to them.
The ceremony and cocktail hour took place at his parents’ home. A painting by his mother was set behind them. Guests gathered under blankets in the cold, settling in as everything began.
A lot of the details came from their families.
Emily’s dress had been partially made by her mother. The flowers were grown with help from her father and friends. Her dad owned greenhouses, and she wanted to be able to look back years from now and recognize where they came from.
It showed in a quiet way. Nothing felt added at the last minute. It all had a longer timeline.
They exchanged private vows earlier in the day, then moved into the ceremony with everyone else gathered close. A comedian friend officiated, which kept things grounded without losing the weight of it.
Pugloe made his way through everything alongside them, spending time with the groomsmen and then making his way down the aisle.
After the ceremony, everyone headed to Attaboy Barrelhouse.
The shift was immediate. The backyard held things close. The barrelhouse opened everything up.
Long farmhouse tables, casks, glass, warm light. People moved easily between spaces. Conversations overlapped. No one stayed in one place for long.
The Attaboy Barrelhouse wedding reception took on that rhythm quickly. Dinner, speeches, dancing, all folding into each other without much separation. Boxcar Burgers, an open bar, and a dance floor that stayed full.
It felt full in a way that didn’t need to be directed.
Attaboy Barrelhouse in Frederick is one of those spaces that works best when it’s allowed to fill naturally. The scale of the room and the way it holds light make it easy for people to move through it without being pulled into structure.
I would photograph this one again and again without changing a thing.
Thank you to the vendor team:
Photographer: Nessa K
Venue: Attaboy Barrel House
Planner: Rachel Kendall Events
Florist: Abby Chapple
Caterers: a.k.a Friscos, Boxcar Burgers & The Garage
Makeup & Hair: Luca Ponce Beauty
