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An Elegant, Rustic Wedding at Mt. Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland

The exposed brick walls and wooden interior of Mount Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland, helped shape the perfect ambience for this eleg

The exposed brick walls and wooden interior of Mount Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland, helped shape the perfect ambience for this elegant wedding with a rustic twist. From the moment Corinne Cicero (29 and a teacher) and John Carter (29 and a consultant) walked in, they fell in love with the rustic feel they had envisioned for the venue. L. Hewitt Photography captured the neutral hues chosen to decorate the day, accenting everything from the simple ceremony programs to the dinnerware set on wooden dining tables. Once guests entered the reception, they were greeted by a square moss board with cream-colored felt paper displaying seating assignments. Long dining tables had wooden blocks marked with cast iron numbers, along with potted succulents at each seat depicting names on white labels. Corinne and John sat at their chairs, marked with "Mr." and "Mrs." wooden signs. They were right next to their wedding party members, who followed the neutral colors of the nuptials—with bridesmaids dressed in neutral-colored gowns, while the groomsmen sported charcoal suits with champagne-colored ties. But our favorite detail had to be what Corinne and John called the "naked rustic cake," filled with vanilla cake, layered with lemon and blackberry curd and topped with fresh raspberries. See more of the rustic-meets-elegant details that shaped this wedding, below.

Behind the Veil styled Corinne's hair into a messy bun updo, parted to the side. This style pulled back her hair, which allowed her beautiful stud earrings to sparkle and shine.
Corinne picked her five best friends from childhood to be her bridesmaids. Each picked out her own knee-length dress, which had to be in a shade of ivory, nude or champagne.
MLC Designs created most of the wedding day stationery, which included classic white ceremony programs in black script.
As Corinne and John shared an intimate moment, Corinne's fingertip-length veil accented with scallop lace draped down her back. She pinned the elegant veil under her messy bun updo.
After the ceremony, Corinne and John exited the Alumni Chapel at Loyola University Maryland. Their wedding party stood on both sides of the large doors, awaiting to greet and congratulate the newlyweds.
Corinne and John had their wedding ceremony at the Alumni Chapel at Loyola University Maryland. "John and I met at Loyola, so the most important detail was that we get married at the place where we met," Corinne says. "During college, the chapel was such a special place, and I couldn’t imagine getting married anywhere else."
The reception took place inside the Mount Washington Mill Dye House, where guests took their seats at long wooden farm tables decorated with succulents and candles.
Guests found their seats on cream-colored felt paper pinned to the moss-covered board. The display went along with the rustic style of Mount Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland.
Large wooden blocks had cast iron numbers depicted on the front, marking tables for friends and family to find their seats. In addition to the number, each dining table had votive candles and a succulent decorating its surface.
Corinne ended up choosing the first dress that she tried on at Betsy Robinsons Bridal Collection—an ivory gown designed by Allure Bridals, with a sweetheart neckline and mermaid-style silhouette, accented in lace and English net.
The reception took place inside the Mount Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland, where exposed brick walls and black windows gave the venue a rustic edge—perfect for a rustic-meets-elegance wedding.
Guests placed cards inside the wooden barrel marked with a watercolor design, positioned next to family photos in vintage frames, mercury glass votive candles and tiny potted succulents.
Dining tables had white lace runners draped down the middle, decorated with large succulent arrangements and white candles that gave off a romantic glow.
Corinne and John entered the reception space at Mount Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland, with their hands up in celebration. Corinne wore a gorgeous Allure Bridals ivory dress with a sweetheart neckline and a bodice accented in lace applique and English net.
Guests found their seats marked with their names on small white labels, which stuck out from potted succulents set on top of white napkins.
Corinne and John sat at their seats at long wooden farm tables, marked with wooden signs that read "Mr." and "Mrs." on the backs.They sat surrounded by their wedding party at the reception at Mount Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland.
Corinne and John intimately leaned into one another in this shot. Corinne held a round bouquet filled with romantic white and light pink roses.
"A dessert bar was set up during inside the space, where cocktail hour had taken place," Corinne says. "Desserts included apple pies on a stick, reinvented s'mores, passion fruit cupcakes and triple chocolate mousse trifles."
"Our main cake was what we called a 'naked rustic cake,' topped with raspberries, powdered sugar and mint," Corinne says. "It was a vanilla cake with layers of Meyer lemon and blackberry curd and vanilla buttercream frosting."
Corinne and John shared their first dance together inside the rustic space at Mount Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland. They danced to “At Last” by Etta James, sung by their wedding band, Infusion.