Glen Ellen Farm

Wedding Day

Ceremony @ Pond

Cocktail Hour @ Barn Ruins

Filipino Money Dance

Dinner @ Event Tent

Sparklers 

Guests Depart & Venue Clean Up

Summer

GLEN ELLEN FARM

Ceremony 3:30 PM 

Our Wedding

Our Story

Searching for companionship in a modern way, we admittedly give Bumble (a dating app) the credit of bringing us together! Philip swiped right & Danielle found the right guy 💚 On our first date in March 2019, we met up at the University of Maryland Architecture Building — Philip was studying for his masters & Danielle’s alumni stomping grounds. We bonded over architectural design & blushing with every shy glance. Segueing to the Jumbo Jumbo Cafe, we discussed food, music, future travel plans, & anything that popped in our minds. The next few months were a flurry — meeting up at architecture school, watching Game of Thrones, eating $5 burritos, hammock cuddling on McKeldon Mall, crashing a garden party in DC, training + jiu jitsu, and plenty of laughing. Beginning of June 2019, Philip was on a mission to finish the Tough Mudder (10 miles & 20+ obstacles) in Virginia, which Danielle gleefully joined & cheered from the sidelines. Once back home & relaxed with face masks, we napped and woke up to pillow talking when Philip asked “Do you want to be my girlfriend?” with a resounding response of “YES!” The next first official day, we attended Florence & The Machine concert at the Merriweather Post Pavillon, where we have attended plenty of concerts since! Throughout the Covid-era, we stayed by each other’s side. We met each other’s family throughout Maryland and some special friends afar. We still managed to travel & explore together from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia & Virginia. Most recently to Connecticut, Tennesse & Costa Rica. In 2021, we welcomed Oscar Blue Waters Dayao into our family & soon grew to have several fur cousins. Philip virtually graduated with Masters of Architecture & in 2022 finally graduated in-person & celebrated at the infamous architecture building. Ever since, we have flourished with our architectural & sustainable design careers in the District of Columbus, and made a humble home together in The Arts District of Hyattsville, Maryland 🌿 The last five years have flown by!! We have filled our time with delicious food, riffing music, nature exploring, DIY projects, humor & love for each other. We hope to have our nuptial ceremony surrounded by our favorite friends, family & of course Oscar — who have supported us throughout & beyond 💫

Photos

Rachel Renee Waters

Caroline Sterling Vargas

Kirsten Lynn Kreeger

Samantha Lee Wright

Michael Gabriel Litonjua Dayao

Thomas Michael Aquilino

Kevin San Buenaventura

Alain Oasan

Wedding Party

Q + A

DRIVING: Less than 1 hour to Frederick, MD. TRAIN/BUS: 10 hours!

Baltimore/Washington International (BWI Airport)

DRIVING: Almost 1 hour to Frederick, MD. METRO: 2.5 hours — Ronald Reagan Station (yellow line) > transfer at Gallery Place-Chinatown (yellow / red) > use Red Line toward Shady Grove > uber/lyft to Frederick Hotel.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA Airport)

DRIVING: Almost 1 hour to Frederick, MD. METRO: 2.5 hours — Dulles Station (silver line) toward Largo > transfer at Metro Center (silver / red) > use Red Line toward Shady Grove > uber/lyft to Hotel

Dulles International Airport (IAD Airport)

Booking closes MAY 7, 2025 25 Rooms JUNE 6-8, 2025 ~ 20 Double Queen for $118 ~ 5 King for $129 Google: 4.1 Stars / 363 reviews WESTSIDE OF ROUTE 270 16 min drive & 11 miles from Venue If any issues, ask for KK who blocked the rooms. Additional 3 rooms & locked rate are available if all 25 are booked before May.

Comfort Inn

Booking closes MAY 16, 2025 25 Rooms JUNE 6-8, 2025 ~ 15 Double Queen for $135 ~ 10 King for $135 Google: 4.0 Stars / 915 reviews EASTSIDE OF ROUTE 270 14 min drive & 7.3 miles from Venue If any issues, ask for Tracy who blocked the rooms.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

Booking closes MAY 16, 2025 20 Rooms JUNE 6-8, 2025 ~ 7 Double Queen for $102 ~ 3 Single Queen for $102 ~ 4 King for $102 Cancel by 4pm on day of arrival to avoid penalty. Google: 3.6 Stars / 1,123 reviews EASTSIDE OF ROUTE 270 12 min drive & 6.8 miles from Venue If any issues or add additional days, ask for Suzy who blocked the rooms. Click link below for booking June 6-8!

Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center 

Booking closes MAY 1, 2025 5-20 Rooms JUNE 5-9, 2025 10 Rooms from 6/5-6/8 20 Rooms from 6/6-6/8 5 Rooms from 6/5-6/9 ~ King for $139 ~ Double Queen for $149 ~ King Jr Suite for $169 Check-in 3pm / Check-out 12pm Breakfast is NOT included in rate. Cancel 48 hours prior no penalty. Cancel 24 hours, charge 1-night & tax. Google: 4.3 Stars / 1,021 reviews WESTSIDE OF ROUTE 270 18 min drive & 8.6 miles from Venue If any issues, ask for Antoine who blocked the rooms. Code WDWJ07

Hilton Garden Inn Frederick

Booking closes Apt 11 & May 9, 2025 20 Rooms JUNE 6-8 ~ 20 D-Queen or King for $149 Google: 4.2 Stars / 530 reviews WESTSIDE OF ROUTE 270 17 min drive & 10 miles from Venue If any issues, ask for Diane who blocked the rooms.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Frederick (Marriott)

Hotel & Travel

Downtown Frederick Shops

Downtown Frederick Carroll Creek Park

Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums

Downtown Frederick Visitor Center

Francis Scott Key Mall

Green Meadows Petting Farm

METRO: Shady Grove (red line) > transfer at Metro Center > connect to Smithsonian (blue/orange/silver line) - Capitol Building - Smithsonian museums (free) - White House - Washington Monument ($1) - World War II Memorial (free) - Lincoln Memorial & reflecting pool (free)

Washington DC National Mall

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

METRO: Shady Grove (red line) > transfer at Gallery Place-Chinatown > connect to L’Enfant Plaza (green/yellow line) 

The Wharf 

Things to Do

Registry

3:00 PM - Arrival    •   3:30 PM - Ceremony    •   4:00 PM - Cocktail Hour    •   5:00 PM - Dinner    •   6:00 PM - Dancing    •   10:00 PM - Departure

Danielle & Philip

Danielle & Philip

Photos

May 27, 2019

June 02, 2019

January 12, 2020

February 27, 2020

May 26, 2020

August 15, 2020