Berry-Toned Hotel Monaco DC Wedding

Oh, Leah and Joshua’s wedding was RICH! The berry-toned Hotel Monaco wedding featured incredible, saturated hues of red, fuchsia, navy blue. Swoon!! Leah carried a bouquet of Juliet garden roses, Cafe au Lait dahlia, blush pink mini-calla lilies and light pink ranunculus accented with burgundy dahlia and seeded eucalyptus. Their bridesmaids bouquets amped up the color with roses, dahlia, ranunculus, and callas in saturated berry tones accented with seeded eucalyptus and blue-black viburnum berries.

Photo by Nat Wongsaroj

The ceremony took place at the historic Sixth and I Synagogue. Accenting the chuppah onsite was a garland of seeded eucalyptus foliage accented with wedding flowers, and two posies of stock, dahlia, and roses with peaches, pinks, and burgundies finished with soft greenery.

Photo by Nat Wongsaroj

For the berry-toned Hotel Monaco wedding, guests were greeted to the reception by an elegant gold vase at the escort card table. The vase was topped with a classic, rounded design of antique green hydrangea, light pink stock, burgundy dahlia, roses and spray roses, Cafe au Lait dahlia, and peach Femma. Similar flowers filled a classic gold bowl for the dinner tables, each finished with floating candles in stemmed containers. The garland from the chuppah was repurposed on the sweetheart tables and the posies on the backs of the bride’s and groom’s chairs, finishing the look.

Photo by Nat Wongsaroj

We love this parting shot of the bride and groom from their berry-toned Hotel Monaco wedding.

Photo by Nat Wongsaroj

Ceremony: Historic 6th & I Synagogue

Reception: Hotel Monaco DC

Photography: Nat Wongsaroj

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Cake: Edible’s Incredible Bakery

Music: Free Spirit Band

Lighting: John Farr Lighting

Wedding Coordinator: Ashlee Virginia Events

This week is our last "calm before the storm", and for that we are most thankful! Thanksgiving is that last burst of fall color before the start of holiday sparkle. As we head into the December whirlwind of holiday décor, winter weddings, restaurant installations, and a very special charity celebration, we’re taking a moment to savor the pause.⁣
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The quiet beauty of the harvest always reminds us of David & Eric`s wedding at Decatur House, where the centerpieces weren’t flowers at all but an abundant tapestry of fruits and vegetables. A true harvest table: seasonal, generous, and grounded in the idea that beauty can come from what’s already been given.⁣
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This week, that feels especially right. Gratitude for the work behind us. Gratitude for what’s ahead. And gratitude for the couples, planners, teams, and communities who make this wild, wonderful season possible.⁣
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📍@decaturhouse
📷 @stephenbobb⁣
🍽 @maineventcaterersdc⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

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This week is our last "calm before the storm", and for that we are most thankful! Thanksgiving is that last burst of fall color before the start of holiday sparkle. As we head into the December whirlwind of holiday décor, winter weddings, restaurant installations, and a very special charity celebration, we’re taking a moment to savor the pause.⁣
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The quiet beauty of the harvest always reminds us of David & Eric's wedding at Decatur House, where the centerpieces weren’t flowers at all but an abundant tapestry of fruits and vegetables. A true harvest table: seasonal, generous, and grounded in the idea that beauty can come from what’s already been given.⁣
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This week, that feels especially right. Gratitude for the work behind us. Gratitude for what’s ahead. And gratitude for the couples, planners, teams, and communities who make this wild, wonderful season possible.⁣
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📍@decaturhouse
📷 @stephenbobb⁣
🍽 @maineventcaterersdc⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

Maybe green really is having its moment. Between the Yellow Brick Road yellows, the poppy-red anemones, and a reception drenched in layered greens, this Oz-inspired spring event felt like a preview of the color conversations designers are having now.

From emerald to chartreuse to the softest sage, green can be grounding, glamorous, or a little bit wild — sometimes all at once. And with the Wicked sequel stirring up the color world again, we’re curious…

Which shade is your leading character this season?

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Maybe green really is having its moment. Between the Yellow Brick Road yellows, the poppy-red anemones, and a reception drenched in layered greens, this Oz-inspired spring event felt like a preview of the color conversations designers are having now.

From emerald to chartreuse to the softest sage, green can be grounding, glamorous, or a little bit wild — sometimes all at once. And with the Wicked sequel stirring up the color world again, we’re curious…

Which shade is your leading character this season?

Some of the most meaningful moments in this work come from the families who return to us. Mey first reached out by saying she’d loved her sister Iona’s wedding flowers, from the colors, the choices, the way everything held up for days. She wanted something just as thoughtful for her own wedding at 101 Constitution.⁣
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A textured mix of white florals with lush eucalyptus bringing its blue-green hues gave the skyline a quiet elegance of its own. And standing there with that view of the Capitol, it was hard not to feel grateful for the trust families place in us, year after year. It’s an honor every single time.⁣
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Swipe through for a pic of Mey at Iona`s wedding a year ago!⁣
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📍@masonphotography & @jenharveyphotography⁣
🍽 @corcorancaterers⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
🎶 @mydeejay⁣
💄 @manevixenboutique & @moderngreengoddess⁣
👗 @bridalroomva @generationtux⁣
📋 @dapperretriever

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Some of the most meaningful moments in this work come from the families who return to us. Mey first reached out by saying she’d loved her sister Iona’s wedding flowers, from the colors, the choices, the way everything held up for days. She wanted something just as thoughtful for her own wedding at 101 Constitution.⁣
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A textured mix of white florals with lush eucalyptus bringing its blue-green hues gave the skyline a quiet elegance of its own. And standing there with that view of the Capitol, it was hard not to feel grateful for the trust families place in us, year after year. It’s an honor every single time.⁣
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Swipe through for a pic of Mey at Iona's wedding a year ago!⁣
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📍@masonphotography & @jenharveyphotography⁣
🍽 @corcorancaterers⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
🎶 @mydeejay⁣
💄 @manevixenboutique & @moderngreengoddess⁣
👗 @bridalroomva @generationtux⁣
📋 @dapperretriever

Not every couple is lucky enough to wake up to the perfect weather for their perfect outdoor ceremony. But that is not reason to fret! Somtimes the plan shifts. Laura & Ben`s outdoor ceremony at the Omni Shoreham moved inside at the last moment, and it turned out to be perfect all the same. We built a custom chuppah to frame their nuptials, overlaid with branches and flowers to echo a natural garden arbor. Swipe to see more of what made this one of our favorite spring weddings! (And they still managed to sneak in a few outdoor photos. 😉)⁣
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📍 @omnishorehamhotel⁣
📷 @kthompsonphotography⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

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Not every couple is lucky enough to wake up to the perfect weather for their perfect outdoor ceremony. But that is not reason to fret! Somtimes the plan shifts. Laura & Ben's outdoor ceremony at the Omni Shoreham moved inside at the last moment, and it turned out to be perfect all the same. We built a custom chuppah to frame their nuptials, overlaid with branches and flowers to echo a natural garden arbor. Swipe to see more of what made this one of our favorite spring weddings! (And they still managed to sneak in a few outdoor photos. 😉)⁣
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📍 @omnishorehamhotel⁣
📷 @kthompsonphotography⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

Let me go on record saying: when it comes to candles, especially in winter, more is more. 😉

📍 @fairmontwashington
📷 @iamthesam
💐 @petalsedgedc
📋 @afinefeteventsdc

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Let me go on record saying: when it comes to candles, especially in winter, more is more. 😉

📍 @fairmontwashington
📷 @iamthesam
💐 @petalsedgedc
📋 @afinefeteventsdc

Alexa, please play Christmas music.

Too early? I confess. I’m a Thanksgiving purist. It’s literally my favorite holiday. But as a floral designer, I’m often living a season ahead. Thinking of spring when it’s winter, or fall in the heat of summer. And yes, plotting winter holiday decor when it’s Halloween (if not the 4th of July!)

But something about the quiet in the air today and news of snow in places nearby is all it took to awaken my holiday spirit and launch holiday planning mode! If it takes you more to get you in the mood, maybe Sonja & Mike’s Christmas wedding from a few years ago will do the trick!

📍 @dupontcirclehotel
📷 @minicrop
💐 @petalsedgedc

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