Fall may be the most popular time of year for weddings in DC, but spring really has to be the best time when it comes to flowers. While all the small blooms are a world apart on their own - ranunculus, anemone, sweet pea and lilac to name a few - it's the blooming branches that really capture the ... Read more »
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Flower Crush SPECIAL EDITION: Sweet Escimo Roses
Soft, pastel, pink dream - spelled not with a K but with a C! We thought we’d do something special this month and crush on a specific variety of a flower! And so we present luscious Sweet Escimo roses for your visual (and olfactory) pleasure. Nicknamed (just now, at this moment, by me!) “Sweet ... Read more »
Black and White Wedding at Mayflower Hotel
Shira and Akshay's beautiful, black and white Mayflower wedding was truly elegant in every detail - and gave us a new vantage point from which to view the wedding. We recently began to offer some special services for a select number of weddings each year. In addition to designing the flowers and ... Read more »
Venue Spotlight: National Museum of Women in the Arts
A wedding at the National Museum of Women in the Arts is a level of elegance like no other. Located at 13th Street and New York Avenue, NW, the grand architecture of this Washington landmark creates an unforgettable atmosphere for a wedding, both ceremony and reception alike. While there are many ... Read more »
Classic Winter Museum Wedding
It's no secret that we have a soft spot for winter weddings, and that's especially true of a National Museum of Women in the Arts wedding in DC. Fur, feather, branches, wintry evergreens, delicate white flowers, rustic, modern, romantic - take your pick, winter weddings provide so many opportunities ... Read more »
What is a hand-tied bouquet?
Dear Petal's Edge, What is a hand-tied bouquet? How is that different from a posy or a round bouquet? I know I don't want a cascade, but which should I ask for if I want something simple and elegant? I find different answers each place I look. - Eleanor F. Dear Eleanor, This is a ... Read more »
Winter Meridian House Wedding
Tara and Borden's winter wedding took place at Dahlgren Chapel with a reception following at Meridian House. Though it's not the most popular time of year to get married, winter weddings are some of our favorites. Tara's bouquet embraced the best of the season, with rich green camellia and soft sage ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Hydrangea
The mother hen (capable bachelorette?) of floral design When it comes to floral design, few flowers offer as much literal - as well as figurative - support as hydrangea. Large and in charge, not unlike a roosting hen, it commands attention. Though the flower means serious business, it is also ... Read more »
Venue Spotlight: Belle Haven Country Club Weddings
Your wedding day is one of the most special and memorable moments in your life. It's a day when you want everything to be perfect - from the dress you wear to the venue where you exchange your vows. If you're searching for a unique and elegant wedding venue that will make your special day ... Read more »
White flowers, ivory dress – is this okay?
Dear Petal's Edge, I've always wanted all white flowers in my wedding, but the dress I chose is ivory. All of the flowers I am looking at seem to be labeled as "white" though. Can I have a white bouquet with an ivory dress? Are there enough ivory flowers out there? - Jenna T. Dear ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Ranunculus
The precious gems of floral design Ranunculus is extravagantly petaled with a studded center, surrounded by a fringed, eyelash-soft stamen ring. Distinctive and unmistakable with an impossibly-layered petal formation, they are like tiny, little morsels of perfection because - though special ... Read more »
Berry Toned Wedding
Kristen and Kevin's berry toned wedding featured a rich color scheme of fuchsia, purples and blues with accents of gray. Paired with Kristen's affinity for unusual and exotic flowers, it made for a unique wedding and certainly a different style than that typically associated with the ... Read more »