Urban Garden for Dock 5 Wedding

Laura and Michael transformed Union Market’s raw, industrial space into a urban garden for their Dock 5 wedding, complete with live trees for the early fall. The couple imagined the feel of an outdoor wedding without being exposed to the elements, and so they selected the raw, industrial space to truly bring the outdoors in.

The urban garden aesthetic for their Dock 5 wedding took an artistic twist, as the couple stood beneath a large chuppah of pastel pink and white faux flower petals designed by Philadelphia-based artist Carla Weeks. Laura carried an organic cascade bouquet of variegated ivy accented with delicate stephanotis blossoms. The flowers girls carried petite bouquets of baby’s breath with matching crowns to match the bride’s bouquet.

Bridal bouquet of wild ivy accented with stephanotis blossoms

Photos by Juliet Fradin & Anne Scherrer

The garage doors remained open during the reception for this urban garden wedding at Dock5. Large trees were placed around the space. Drinks were served up at a bar covered in greenery to look like boxwood. A tableau of vintage wooden wine crates overflowing with flowers, moss and faux mushrooms holding each place card served as the escort card table. Magnolia branches in large glass vases were used as centerpieces. Finally, cream fabric draped on the walls and amber uplighting added some romance and texture to the space.

Photos by Juliet Fradin & Anne Scherrer

Weddings without flowers can consider tall branches for centerpieces

Photos by Juliet Fradin & Anne Scherrer

Photos by Juliet Fradin & Anne Scherrer

Featured in Modern Luxury Weddings

Venue: Dock5

Caterer: Occasions Catering

Photography: Juliet Fradin & Anne Scherrer

Florist: Petal’s Edge

Lighting: John Farr Lighting

Coordinator: Seana Hale

When your dance floor becomes a statement piece⁣
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📍@themayflowerhoteldc⁣⁣
📷 @stephenbobb⁣⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣⁣
🎶 @bialeksmusic @broadsoundentertainment⁣⁣
💄 @makeupbyanab⁣⁣
🍰 @fluffythoughtscakes⁣⁣
🖋 @spritesinkcalligraphy⁣⁣
📋 @events.extraordinaire

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When your dance floor becomes a statement piece⁣
⁣
📍@themayflowerhoteldc⁣⁣
📷 @stephenbobb⁣⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣⁣
🎶 @bialeksmusic @broadsoundentertainment⁣⁣
💄 @makeupbyanab⁣⁣
🍰 @fluffythoughtscakes⁣⁣
🖋 @spritesinkcalligraphy⁣⁣
📋 @events.extraordinaire

It’s been a very long time since floral centerpieces were just flowers in a vase. Today’s centerpieces have multiple elements, loads of candles, things that have to be assembled and even built on-site. And yet the presumption persists that the florist is just going to show up with a box that can be left in the corner for someone else to place on the table.

Putting aside the fact that we take far more pride in our work than that… to say that we value logistics and planning is an understatement!! And logistics are truly our skill set. We can tell you how many man hours a particular installation will take and can design for efficiency. It’s truly our super power.

Most floral design relies on other things being in place. Not useful? “You can get into the room at this time.” Actually useful? “The bar you’re building that cascading piece on will in place no later than X o’clock.” But more than that? Start realizing that event demands are not what they used to be.

#floristlife

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It’s been a very long time since floral centerpieces were just flowers in a vase. Today’s centerpieces have multiple elements, loads of candles, things that have to be assembled and even built on-site. And yet the presumption persists that the florist is just going to show up with a box that can be left in the corner for someone else to place on the table.

Putting aside the fact that we take far more pride in our work than that… to say that we value logistics and planning is an understatement!! And logistics are truly our skill set. We can tell you how many man hours a particular installation will take and can design for efficiency. It’s truly our super power.

Most floral design relies on other things being in place. Not useful? “You can get into the room at this time.” Actually useful? “The bar you’re building that cascading piece on will in place no later than X o’clock.” But more than that? Start realizing that event demands are not what they used to be.

#floristlife

We were at the Willard InterContinental this past weekend setting up for Mari`s bridal shower. Think pink, gardeny, everything spring.⁣
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The Crystal Room is always a lot of look. Those green marble columns, the chandeliers... and yet it`s so quintessentially DC! There`s something about that room that makes pink feel completely at home.⁣
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It took us straight back to Sophia & Daniel`s wedding ceremony in the same space. Pink baby`s breath, roses, the whole thing. Two totally different events, same magic. Pink and the Crystal Room? We`re convinced it`s a love story. 💚🌸⁣
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📍@willard_intercontinentaldc⁣
📷 @kylajeannette⁣
💐@petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

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We were at the Willard InterContinental this past weekend setting up for Mari's bridal shower. Think pink, gardeny, everything spring.⁣
⁣
The Crystal Room is always a lot of look. Those green marble columns, the chandeliers... and yet it's so quintessentially DC! There's something about that room that makes pink feel completely at home.⁣
⁣
It took us straight back to Sophia & Daniel's wedding ceremony in the same space. Pink baby's breath, roses, the whole thing. Two totally different events, same magic. Pink and the Crystal Room? We're convinced it's a love story. 💚🌸⁣
⁣
📍@willard_intercontinentaldc⁣
📷 @kylajeannette⁣
💐@petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

I love eavesdropping. 😜

While setting up for the new Georgetown Citibank, we overheard someone say, “This is the moment.” ❤️

And I couldn’t have said it better myself. Because when flowers are doing their job, they don’t just fill a space. They create a moment you can feel.

📋 @sohoexp
🍽️ @maineventcaterersdc

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I love eavesdropping. 😜

While setting up for the new Georgetown Citibank, we overheard someone say, “This is the moment.” ❤️

And I couldn’t have said it better myself. Because when flowers are doing their job, they don’t just fill a space. They create a moment you can feel.

📋 @sohoexp
🍽️ @maineventcaterersdc

It ain’t easy being green 💚 Or is it… 🤔

📍 @torpedofactory
📷 Kate Crafton Photography
🍽️ @occasionscaterers
💐 @petalsedgedc

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It ain’t easy being green 💚 Or is it… 🤔

📍 @torpedofactory
📷 Kate Crafton Photography
🍽️ @occasionscaterers
💐 @petalsedgedc

Meridian House is one of those venues that makes people fall in love the second they see it. The gardens, the historic rooms, the feeling that you`ve stumbled onto this beautiful hidden place in the middle of Washington. It is such a privilege to design there.⁣
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For Erica & Matt, the goal was to keep the flowers feeling like an eloquent dinner party. We filled the tables with hydrangea, stock, roses and spray roses, and lisianthus and lots and lots of candles so the rooms felt alive and welcoming the moment guests walked in. I remember stepping back once everything was set and thinking how light the whole space felt — like spring had simply decided to move inside for the evening.⁣
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And when Erica & Matt walked in and saw the room for the first time? The smiles said everything.⁣
⁣
📍@meridianhouse⁣
🍽 @occasionscaterers⁣
📷 @freedphoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

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Meridian House is one of those venues that makes people fall in love the second they see it. The gardens, the historic rooms, the feeling that you've stumbled onto this beautiful hidden place in the middle of Washington. It is such a privilege to design there.⁣
⁣
For Erica & Matt, the goal was to keep the flowers feeling like an eloquent dinner party. We filled the tables with hydrangea, stock, roses and spray roses, and lisianthus and lots and lots of candles so the rooms felt alive and welcoming the moment guests walked in. I remember stepping back once everything was set and thinking how light the whole space felt — like spring had simply decided to move inside for the evening.⁣
⁣
And when Erica & Matt walked in and saw the room for the first time? The smiles said everything.⁣
⁣
📍@meridianhouse⁣
🍽 @occasionscaterers⁣
📷 @freedphoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

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