How can you go wrong with an incomparable Beaux Arts masterpiece as the backdrop for a gorgeous summer wedding. Frances and Michael’s Anderson House, Washington, DC wedding was a wonderful celebration of love in a breathtakingly elegant setting. After their ceremony at Georgetown University’s Dahlgren Chapel, the happy couple and their guests moved on to the elegant reception – and we were thrilled to be part of it!
For Frances’ beautiful bridal bouquet, we embraced romantic tones of blush and white, with a mix of Juliet garden roses and peach spray roses accented with a variety of white blooms including stock, lisianthus, astilbe and tuberose. Keeping with that same subtle and soft palette, we created hand-tied bridesmaids’ bouquets of ivory Vendela roses, wrapped with pale pink ribbon that complemented the wedding party’s delicate pink dresses. For Michael, we created a simple and sophisticated boutonniere of tuberose.
Anderson House weddings are always striking, and Frances and Michael’s was no exception! The beautiful ivory linens, gold Chivari chairs, and exquisite architecture throughout the venue gave us the perfect backdrop for the reception flowers. As guests arrived, they were greeted by an escort table topped with a simple arrangement of peach and white gladiola, displayed in a glass cylinder vase Guest tables featured low arrangements evoking the style and colors of Frances’ bouquet. White hydrangea, white lisianthus, white astilble peach Ociana roses, peach spray roses, peach stock, and touches of tuberose brought a variety of textures to the tablescape. Frances’ and Michael’s reception also featured a long king’s table, which we adorned with a lush garland of lemon leaf foliage. accented with peach Ociana roses, ivory spray roses, peach stock, white lisianthus and white astilbe. The evening ended on a sweet note, with the couple’s spectacular wedding cake festooned with even more floral accents in peach and white.
Providing Frances and Michael’s wedding flowers was a privilege, and we wish them nothing but happiness!
Ceremony: Dahlgren Chapel
Reception: Anderson House
Photographer: Michael Kress, MBK Photography
Caterer: Occasions Caterers
Cake: Fluffy Thoughts
Videographer: Suburban Video
Band: Original Moonlighters
Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design
Wedding Coordinator: Petal’s Edge
