Planning a wedding can be a straightforward process, but sometimes there are unique challenges to overcome. When Alice reached out to us from Korea last June in search of a florist for her Westin Georgetown Hotel wedding, we knew we had to find a way to make the distance and time difference work. ... Read more »
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Flower Crush: Celosia
Funky textures and flirty colors combine in this eccentrically eye-catching anomaly of a flower! Celosia, also known as coxcomb for its resemblance to a rooster’s crown (though it definitely looks more like a rooster brain) is definitely atypical of most flowers you’ll see growing in gardens or ... Read more »
Romantic Oxon Hill Wedding
Alicia and Stephen's took place against a backdrop of pinks, peaches and whites. It was the perfect scheme for a romantic Oxon Hill wedding. Alicia's bouquet featured peach Juliet garden roses (our most favorite of all the garden roses), white peonies, freesia, stock, and spray roses. Stephen's ... Read more »
Inspiration: Paperless Post
There are so many places to find inspiration for your wedding - favorite colors, Pinterest, a magazine spread, your venue... Why not start at the very beginning with invitations! We recently collaborated with Paperless Post to create a series of inspiration boards based on their collection of ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Sunflowers
Shedding light on the versatility of this sun-loyal flower The sunflower, an apt name for a flower whose face follows the sun on its daily path across the sky, just seems to have a certain presence that deserves admiration. Of course, most flowers are capable of demanding attention, what with ... Read more »
Pink Oxon Hill Wedding
Whitney and Pat's pink Oxon Hill wedding was the picture of pretty. Each celebration brings its own aesthetic, but fun details and pops of creativity are always exciting. Soft pastels in peaches, pinks, and grays dominated the bouquets and table flowers, with lush clouds of baby's breath overhead ... Read more »
Venue Spotlight: 3 Stylish DC Hotel Wedding Venues
Washington, DC weather is extremely variable. Our winters are mild overall, but that one fateful snowstorm closes everything down. Spring is delightful, but turns to hot extremely fast. And summer... well in summer our thoughts immediately turn to where to find beautiful, comfortable, cooling air ... Read more »
Ask the Florist! Money Saving Myths
This is part 1 of 2 in our money saving series Dear Petal's Edge, I've heard that using seasonal flowers, buying wholesale and DIY'ing my flowers can save me money. What are other ways to bring the costs down? - Amanda R. Dear Amanda, This is a great question for us to address ... Read more »
Whimsical Meridian House Wedding
A beautiful early May day, rustic touches, and soft pastels created the love-filled, romantic backdrop for Liz and Juan's whimsical Meridian House wedding. (Have we mentioned yet how much we love this place?) The ceremony took place in the House's beautiful gardens. White wood chairs were lined up ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Tropical Foliage
Imperial silhouettes and exotic textures What do you mean "tropical foliage"!?? With wedding trends bearing words like “lacey”, “garden-y”, or “vintage” abound, it is easy to lose sense of the scope of possibilities beyond the milk glass bud vases or antique silver bowls dripping with garden ... Read more »
Venue Spotlight: Ronald Reagan Building Weddings
The Ronald Reagan Building is located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, a prime location for a true DC wedding feel. In addition to breaktaking views, Ronald Reagan Building weddings offer all the essentials you need for a wedding. From the Pavilion Room to the Horizon Ballroom, the intimate Rotunda or ... Read more »
Ask the florist! Table Garlands?
Dear Petal's Edge, I’m really loving all these Pinterest pictures of greenery garlands and flowers down the center of a long table. But I’m a little concerned about the cost. What does something like that cost and what are some ways of getting a similar impact for less? - Sarah B. Dear ... Read more »