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 ... Read more »
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Seasonal Inspiration: Winter Wedding Flowers
When most people think of winter, they don't think of flowers. They think of the cold, snow, barren trees devoid of leaves... and while the ground here in DC might be frozen and the plants shriveled, winter is actually a great time of year for wedding flowers! Not only is there a host of seasonal ... Read more »
Candles, Lanterns, Votives and more
There is nothing quite as romantic as a dinner lit by candles. Even just a few candles creates an inviting and warm glow. It always looks exceptionally beautiful to take that into the larger scale of a wedding celebration. So how will you do that? Candles (and flowers, of course). Today, though, we ... Read more »
Colorful DC War Memorial Wedding
It's been the year of best laid plans, hasn't it? Danyel and Jeff had initially planned their wedding to take place at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, but COVID put a dent in both their wedding AND life plans! Circumstances forced a move to another city, and so to make the best of things, they ... Read more »
Your Perfect Wedding Table Centerpieces
Wedding table centerpieces make such a big impact at your reception - not only do they serve as a focal point throughout the meal, but they're also a perfect opportunity for carrying out your carefully-chosen color palette and showing off your own unique sense of style. There's no limit to the ... Read more »
Hanging Floral Installation – No Where to Look but UP!
You can scarcely spend any time looking for wedding inspiration on Instagram or Pinterest without seeing a beautiful, breath-taking floral installation suspended in air. And for very good reason. They are a great way to dress up any tent or transform a ballroom. Suspended installations have the ... Read more »
Chic Summer Flowers for Waldorf Astoria Townhouse Suite
On a warm summer day, one of the exclusive townhouse suites at the Waldorf Astoria was transformed from a mere luxury suite to the site of an intimate wedding ceremony and reception. Catherine and Matt began their day taking photos around DC, dressed in their wedding day finest. Unlike a typical ... Read more »
Prettiest Intimate Wedding Venues in DC
If I were to guess what the most searched wedding term this year, it might be this: "prettiest DC intimate wedding venues"! Whether out of necessity or preference, people are trading big wedding venues for small intimate spaces as they look for a way to enjoy their nuptials with family and close ... Read more »
A Bridal Bouquet for Every Bride
Designing a Bridal Bouquet One of our favorite things at Petal's Edge is working with couples to design their wedding day - and the first thing on that list is the bridal bouquet! The bride's bouquet can set the tone for the whole day. Even for our smallest weddings - elopements and mini-weddings - ... Read more »
Winter Palette for a Fairmont Hotel Wedding
Rachel and Joe's winter wedding at the Fairmont Hotel in DC was truly one of those simple, stunning weddings. It featured carefully chosen and impactful elements that created a cohesive whole across the entire event. Against a backdrop of soft greens and wintry grays, we stayed true to the couple's ... Read more »
Interview with Gerry
Gerry is the creative mastermind and celebrated floral designer at the helm of Petal's Edge. We thought we'd take an opportunity to share some details. How did you get into flowers? Did you grow up gardening? G: I definitely have always been around flowers, and most especially because my father ... Read more »
Celebrating Same Sex Weddings
Weddings celebrate the love and commitment two people have for each other - today and for the rest of their lives, and same sex weddings are no different. At Petal's Edge we love weddings of all varieties – and this goes for the couples themselves as well. In honor of June being National Pride ... Read more »