Forest-Inspired Woodend Wedding

A soothing palette of forest greens served as the grounding backdrop of Mitch and Patrick’s nuptials. Their forest-inspired Woodend wedding embraced the best of autumn with rich reds, yellows and oranges with maidenhair fern. White mini-calla lilies served as the grooms’ boutonnieres, simple and masculine in style. Each of the female attendants carried simple bouquets of red, yellow and mango mini-calla lilies, the stems wrapped in a natural white muslin for a rustic touch.

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The forest-inspired Woodend ceremony, which took place on a truly picturesque September day in the grove, was simply decorated. Posies of orange and yellow callas, dahlia, roses and mokara orchids accented with hypericum berries marked every row on the aisle, finished with a muslin ribbon. The escort card table was graced with a dramatic tablescape consisting of several pieces of interwoven manzanita branch set on pieces of moss and accented with maidenhair fern, yellow cymbidium orchid blossoms, and hanging Spanish moss nested and secured along the branches.

Photo by The Observatory

Continuing with the forest-Inspired Woodend wedding theme, guest tables conveyed an informal elegance. A mix of glass cylinder vases holding terrarium-style centerpieces of maidenhair fern accompanied by wood boxes. The boxes held textured designs of orange and yellow roses, dahlia, mokara orchids, and mini-calla lilies accented with burgundy dahlia, red hypericum berries and maidenhair fern.

Photo by The Observatory

Ceremony & Reception: Woodend

Caterer: Occasions Caterers

Photography: The Observatory

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Wedding Planner: Pineapple Productions

No inspiration photos. No flower list. No detailed design brief. Just a color palette and the freedom to run with it.

We took fuchsia, purple, and blue and turned them into layers of saturated color, unexpected textures, and flowers that made the whole room feel alive.

There’s something pretty magical about a client giving us a direction and then getting out of the way. They know their brand. We know flowers. And this is what happens when everyone trusts each other to do what they do best.

Give us the colors. We’ll take it from there. 🌸

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The bouquet is often the first place a couple’s floral vision comes to life. It is the piece everyone notices up close, and it quietly sets the tone for the entire wedding design.⁣
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For Mandana & Jan’s St. Francis Hall wedding, Mandana carried a cascading bouquet of white anemone, burgundy hanging amaranthus, roses and spray roses in shades of burgundy and cream, and burgundy protea accented with eucalyptus and jasmine vine. The shapes were bold and sculptural, which gave the bouquet a modern feeling while still feeling elegant against the historic backdrop of the hall. When a bouquet reflects the personality of the couple, it becomes more than just flowers. It becomes part of the story of the day.⁣
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There’s something really special about designing flowers for a venue that already feels immersed in the landscape around it.⁣
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At the Dockmaster Building, the water, sky, reflections, and light become part of the experience. The floor-to-ceiling glass and panoramic waterfront views create a setting that feels airy, modern, and completely different from the more traditional DC wedding venues we work in so often.⁣
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We loved leaning into that atmosphere for Claire & Sean`s wedding with flowers that felt organic, textural, and romantic without competing with the architecture or the view.⁣
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