Chelsea + Mike | Winery at Bull Run Wedding Photos | Centreville, VA

July 17, 2019

Mike and Chelsea’s wedding at the Winery at Bull Run last weekend was SUCH a blast! Although it was one of the hottest days of the year thus far, we managed to stay cool and party all night!

The Couple

From the couple: “We met online like the majority of couples in their 30s do in the DC area….too busy and too picky to deal with finding a match at bars or networking events! :) We had a lot in common and hit it off quickly…Mike was quick to accept Chelsea’s work schedule and sense of humor, and Chelsea was happy to find someone so supportive of her career goals and someone who could keep her interested and laughing (hey…she gets bored quickly!). We have so many memories of road trips, sporting events, concerts and wineries in the first few years of our relationship – we were always trying new things. About three years later, Mike planned a surprise trip (that’s a big deal!) when Chelsea had a rare few days off work, and we ended up in St Michaels, MD. It was perfect and beautiful – it was the same resort that was in the Wedding Crashers movie (so funny!). Mike had planned everything – the waterfront room, the dinners, the proposal. Chelsea *loves* being by the water, so he knew he had to do it there. After he proposed by the water, the staff at the resort brought out champagne…we were mini-celebrities there for a few days!”

The Wedding

Chelsea and Mike’s wedding last weekend was some of the most fun we’ve had in a while! I love that instead of doing their vows during the ceremony they chose to read them to each other privately during the first look, which ended up working out well since they chose to shorten the ceremony due to heat. Speaking of heat, Chelsea and Mike were troopers for portraits, which we split up into several short rounds throughout the day so we didn’t die of heat stroke. The reception was an absolute blast and their friends hung in there with them on a packed dance floor through the very last song of the night. It was truly an awesome day, surrounded by loads of wonderful people. Here are a few of our favorites.