We are so excited to celebrate our wedding day with the people we love most! Below you will find some important information about our wedding to help you plan ahead. We look forward to sharing all the other little (and big) details closer to our date. In the meantime, visit the Gallery page to view some of our favorite engagement photos!
Date: April 17, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Liriodendron Mansion
502 West Gordon Street, Bel Air, Maryland
Outdoor ceremony in the gardens. Seating begins at 3:30 PM. Dinner and dancing to follow!
Thank you to everyone coming from near and far to celebrate with us!
For guests in the far category needing to book a flight, we suggest looking at flights into Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), a ~45 minute drive from our wedding venue.
For guests coming from D.C., our venue is ~1.5 hours by car. Alternatively, the Amtrak Northeast Regional from Union Station to Aberdeen will get you ~20 minutes away by car.
There are several hotel options located less than ten miles from our venue, a few of which are linked below:
We are so grateful that you are making the journey to celebrate with us! We hope these preliminary details are helpful as you begin to plan your trip. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!
Celebrating a semi-successful (ask us about the storm and the rats) move out of the Oates home and into our new apartment!
Our first Charlie Brown Christmas tree!
Celebrating our 2nd anniversary at a screening of Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Surpise Baltimore Aquarium birthday trip and surprise dolphin friend!
A romantic fireworks show from the Hackensack Target parking lot.
Traveled to Ecuador with Matthew's family...
...and loved it so much we returned on our own!
More travels in Mexico!
Matthew asked Emily to marry him on their way to Denali National Park in Alaska.
Date & Time: April 18, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Liriodendron Mansion
Address: 502 West Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD
Outdoor ceremony in the garden. Seating begins at 3:30 PM.
Please RSVP using the RSVP tab on our website by March 1, 2026.
In order to keep our wedding as intimate as possible, only the guests listed on your invitation are invited.
Yes, there will be parking at the venue! Uber/Lyft are also great options if you would prefer not to drive.
The dress code is formal. Fun florals, whimsical botanicals, and springtime hues encouraged!
Expect mild weather, with highs in the mid-60s and lows in the mid- to low-40s. If the weather is pleasant, we will have the ceremony and parts of the reception outdoors.
The ceremony will begin promptly at 4 pm, so please plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early to park and find your seat.
There are several hotel options located less than ten miles from our venue, a couple of which are linked below:
For guests in the far category needing to book a flight, we suggest looking at flights into Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), a ~45 minute drive from our wedding venue.
For guests coming from D.C., our venue is ~1.5 hours by car. Alternatively, the Amtrak Northeast Regional from Union Station to Aberdeen will get you ~20 minutes away by car.
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift of all. However, if you wish to honor us with a gift, we've registered via Amazon.
Our favorites from our engagement photoshoot!
Please respond by March 1st, 2026