Modern DC Rooftop Wedding at Capitol View at 400

This past summer, we designed and produced a classic, DC rooftop wedding at Capitol View at 400. With a gorgeous skyline view and a beautiful summer day, this rooftop wedding showcased DC summer weddings at its finest! In addition to the classic palette of whites and greens, we incorporated touches of blush to complete the romance.

Photo by Meredith Campbell

The Perfect Palette

For Alex and John’s DC rooftop wedding, they chose a stunning classic color palette including whites and ivories, blush, and green tones. Alex’s bouquet was a loose & organic stunner. It included white peonies and roses, blush ranunculus and accented with Italian ruscus and eucalyptus foliage. It looked as effortless and chic as if we had just scooped up the most perfect blooms from a spring garden and whisked them together into one glorious bouquet.

Photo by Meredith Campbell

DC rooftop wedding portrait with newlyweds

Photo by Meredith Campbell

Romantic bridal bouquet in whites and greens with blushes of pink and Alaskan peonies

Photo by Meredith Campbell

Elegant Details at Capitol View at 400

As guests arrived at the venue, they were greeted with an elegant sign accented with ruscus and white phalaenopsis orchids. For their DC rooftop ceremony, the entrance to the aisle opened with graduated pedestals on each side. A collection of clear and gold containers each held varying designs of hydrangea, roses, stock, lisianthus and ranunculus accented with eucalyptus and ruscus. Creating an elegant, modern statement for the ceremony were two gold Harlow stands, each holding lush, monochromatic designs of white roses, lisianthus and hydrangea finished with waterfalls of dramatic phalaenopsis orchids and wisps of ruscus foliage for movement and texture. The balanced asymmetry created a frame around the couple.

Photo by Meredith Campbell

Ceremony entrance for DC rooftop wedding ceremony

Photo by Meredith Campbell

Couple holds hands during DC rooftop wedding

Photo by Meredith Campbell

Photo by Meredith Campbell

DC rooftop wedding ceremony at Capitol View at 400

Photo by Meredith Campbell

Photo by Meredith Campbell

Rooftop Wedding Reception

After Alex and John exchanged vows, they and their guests ate, drank and danced the night away under twinkling lights & stars. To accommodate social distancing, the guests were split into two levels. To let the city skyline really shine, we accented tables on the upper rooftop deck with lush, elevated designs featuring a mix of cocculus, salal and ruscus accented with white hydrangea, white and pale pink roses, ivory spray roses, white stock and white lisianthus. Petite designs in gold cube vases featured white hydrangea, lisianthus and orchids accented with baby monstera leaves. Wedding flowers crowned the cake with ruscus foliage ringing each tier.

Photo by Meredith Campbell

DC rooftop wedding reception at Capitol View at 400

Photo by Meredith Campbell

Floral backdrop for DC rooftop wedding reception

Photo by Meredith Campbell

Stylish dance floor for DC rooftop wedding reception

Photo by Meredith Campbell

You would never know by looking at the wedding that it was anything less than plan A. You would never guess the event had been rescheduled from May to August. You would never imagine that any of the original intentions had pivoted. Alex and John were the picture of grace and elegance throughout, beautiful inside and out. In the words of our dear bride Alex, “Our wedding didn’t go as I had originally planned. It was better.”

Venue: Capitol View at 400

Catering: Main Event Caterers

Photography: Meredith Campbell Photography

Videography: DP Weddings

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Officiant: Wedding ceremonies by Jim Burch

Ceremony Music: String Quartet of Virginia

Band: Bachelor Boys Band

Cake: Buttercream Bakeshop

Rentals: Dnicole Settings

Draping: Fabrication Events

Lighting: DMV Decor

Dance Floor: Ampa Events

Hair & Make Up: Make up by Ana B

Stationary: Riley & Ko

Planner: All the Dainty Details

Let’s talk about the “just a few extra blooms” request. Spoiler: there’s no such thing as extra in the world of flowers. Every stem you see, from delicate sweet peas and perfect ranunculus to lush roses, was bought with intention because flowers are literally our business. 🌸

The blooms for a single flat lay? Retail price any where from $20 to $75 and up. And. Up. Why the mark up? Because selling flowers is how we make our living. It pays the team, the rent, the cooler, transportation costs, and more. (It’s not just petals and poetry over here). Multiply that by 50 - 70 weddings a season and you’re looking at over $3k in gift blooms. That doesn’t include the myriad of other free blooms we get asked for: cake flowers, passing tray flowers, sample arrangements and more. That’s not generosity. That’s payroll.

Here’s how we handle it: We offer all our couples the option to include flat lay florals. If yes, we build it into the proposal so everyone wins. The couple gets their dreamy detail shots, the photographer gets beautiful product to work with, and we stay in business. Fairness (and beauty) for all.

No shade to photographers and other wedding vendors here. But boundaries are healthy. Everyone’s work deserves compensation. Be kind. Ask questions. Respect the craft. Love the results.

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Let’s talk about the “just a few extra blooms” request. Spoiler: there’s no such thing as extra in the world of flowers. Every stem you see, from delicate sweet peas and perfect ranunculus to lush roses, was bought with intention because flowers are literally our business. 🌸

The blooms for a single flat lay? Retail price any where from $20 to $75 and up. And. Up. Why the mark up? Because selling flowers is how we make our living. It pays the team, the rent, the cooler, transportation costs, and more. (It’s not just petals and poetry over here). Multiply that by 50 - 70 weddings a season and you’re looking at over $3k in gift blooms. That doesn’t include the myriad of other free blooms we get asked for: cake flowers, passing tray flowers, sample arrangements and more. That’s not generosity. That’s payroll.

Here’s how we handle it: We offer all our couples the option to include flat lay florals. If yes, we build it into the proposal so everyone wins. The couple gets their dreamy detail shots, the photographer gets beautiful product to work with, and we stay in business. Fairness (and beauty) for all.

No shade to photographers and other wedding vendors here. But boundaries are healthy. Everyone’s work deserves compensation. Be kind. Ask questions. Respect the craft. Love the results.

Jazz-age elegance meets Shakespearean drama. For the 2025 Folger Shakespeare Library`s Annual Gala, we channeled the Gatsby vibes and the Harlem Renaissance through gilded palms, white ostrich feathers, and rhythmic textures built for an evening of music and movement. This year’s celebration honored Shakespeare’s lasting place in American culture and welcomed new director Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper with a floral story full of swing and shimmer.⁣
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Special thanks to Sarah Cissna of The Side Lobby for her inspired creative leadership. The night was a perfect blend of theater, history, and bold design. Events like this remind us that flowers don’t just decorate a room, they carry its soul.⁣
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📍@folgerlibrary⁣
🍽 @designcuisine⁣
📷 @elmanstudio⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @thesidelobby

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Jazz-age elegance meets Shakespearean drama. For the 2025 Folger Shakespeare Library's Annual Gala, we channeled the Gatsby vibes and the Harlem Renaissance through gilded palms, white ostrich feathers, and rhythmic textures built for an evening of music and movement. This year’s celebration honored Shakespeare’s lasting place in American culture and welcomed new director Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper with a floral story full of swing and shimmer.⁣
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Special thanks to Sarah Cissna of The Side Lobby for her inspired creative leadership. The night was a perfect blend of theater, history, and bold design. Events like this remind us that flowers don’t just decorate a room, they carry its soul.⁣
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📍@folgerlibrary⁣
🍽 @designcuisine⁣
📷 @elmanstudio⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @thesidelobby

Some venues ask for flowers. Others demand a dialogue. At the Corcoran Gallery of Art (RIP), the room itself was a masterpiece. Marble columns, grand lines, and just enough shadow for drama. So we kept the florals monochromatic and structural: elegant white blooms along long tables, punctuated by candlelight. Soft folds of draped fabric enhanced the intimacy of an otherwise grand space. The result wasn’t just decoration. It was atmosphere. A moment where floral design became part of the architecture, and the room exhaled in light.⁣
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📍Corcoran Gallery of Art⁣
🍽 @welldunncatering⁣
📷 @timmesterphotography⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

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Some venues ask for flowers. Others demand a dialogue. At the Corcoran Gallery of Art (RIP), the room itself was a masterpiece. Marble columns, grand lines, and just enough shadow for drama. So we kept the florals monochromatic and structural: elegant white blooms along long tables, punctuated by candlelight. Soft folds of draped fabric enhanced the intimacy of an otherwise grand space. The result wasn’t just decoration. It was atmosphere. A moment where floral design became part of the architecture, and the room exhaled in light.⁣
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📍Corcoran Gallery of Art⁣
🍽 @welldunncatering⁣
📷 @timmesterphotography⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

Like Cinderella at the stroke of midnight, summer slipped quietly into memory. But not before giving us this moment. Alli & Graham’s floral arch spun from soft blues, creamy whites, and petal layers light enough to feel enchanted. Designed for their waterside ceremony at Celebrations at the Bay, this arch was pure storybook romance. No glass slippers required, just the kind of magic flowers can still conjure long after the clock strikes fall. Here’s to the gentler goodbyes, and to floral fairytales that don’t wilt at the word ‘season.’

📍@celebrationsatthebay
🍽 @catering_by_uptown
📷 @katefineart
💐 @petalsedgedc
💄@mimibtran
📋 @margobrightoccasions

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Like Cinderella at the stroke of midnight, summer slipped quietly into memory. But not before giving us this moment. Alli & Graham’s floral arch spun from soft blues, creamy whites, and petal layers light enough to feel enchanted. Designed for their waterside ceremony at Celebrations at the Bay, this arch was pure storybook romance. No glass slippers required, just the kind of magic flowers can still conjure long after the clock strikes fall. Here’s to the gentler goodbyes, and to floral fairytales that don’t wilt at the word ‘season.’

📍@celebrationsatthebay
🍽 @catering_by_uptown
📷 @katefineart
💐 @petalsedgedc
💄@mimibtran
📋 @margobrightoccasions

As baseball season wraps, we’re celebrating a win of our own: bringing Petal’s Edge floral magic to Nationals Park for a special event. While most days take us to historic houses and grand ballrooms, we love the chance to design somewhere unexpected. Because flowers don’t just belong in gardens. They shine in stadiums too!

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As baseball season wraps, we’re celebrating a win of our own: bringing Petal’s Edge floral magic to Nationals Park for a special event. While most days take us to historic houses and grand ballrooms, we love the chance to design somewhere unexpected. Because flowers don’t just belong in gardens. They shine in stadiums too!

When the bride wears black, everything else falls into place. At Lauren & Alan’s Hotel Monaco wedding, the candlelight flickered against layers of greenery, lanterns, and shadow. The palette whispered more than it spoke. White flowers wouldn’t have belonged here; this was a story told in texture, depth, and restraint.

There’s power in contrast: light against dark, softness against structure, the unexpected choice that somehow feels inevitable once you see it. The design was less about decoration and more about atmosphere. Mysterious, elegant, and entirely unforgettable.

📍 @monacodc
📷 @carlelixirstudio
💐 @petalsedgedc

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