Lindsey and Taylor's adorable bohemian retro wedding featured vibrant bursts of color that graced their special day. Set against the backdrop of spring's arrival, the floral arrangements truly captured the essence of bohemian retro charm. Lindsey, the beautiful bride, carried a bouquet that was a ... Read more »
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Flower Crush: Sweet Pea
A positively twitterpating flower! There is something about spring that makes you want to break out of your accumulated sugar-and-cream coffee glaze and fantasize about the produce section at the super market. Kale... bananas... ripe mangos mixing, converging, becoming one within the sacred ... Read more »
Fall Women in the Arts Wedding
Sophisticated. Elegant. Warm. These are some words that come to mind when thinking of Andrea and Alex's fall Women in the Arts wedding. Warm oranges and bright reds contrasted beautifully with bright pops of blue. Using peach garden roses, stock, and gerbera daisies, orange spray roses and ... Read more »
Venue Spotlight: Torpedo Factory Weddings
Located in Old Town Alexandria, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is the ideal space for an art loving couple who loves an industrial vibe. It's conveniently located near a few hotels for your out of town guests, and has so much unique charm. We just adore Torpedo Factory weddings at this local ... Read more »
Joe’s Seafood Wedding
There's one thing we love about a restaurant wedding, and Katherine and Jared's Joe's Seafood Wedding was as effortless and elegant as any. Our beautiful couple's day may have started out with a rainy morning, but the occasion was hardly spoiled, as evident in both the happy faces of the wedding ... Read more »
Ask the Florist! Seasonal Flowers
Dear Petal's Edge, I've met with a couple different florists for my wedding, and most of them are telling me that it's not likely I will be able to get peonies for my September wedding. I know that peonies are a spring flower in the garden, but I thought that with modern technology and ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Roses
The chameleonic “session man” of the floral scene The rose is a flower that has more cross-over potential than most with the ability to switch from classic to contemporary and just about every genre in between. The flower can really be compared to a good font; so effectual that you hardly even ... Read more »
Modern Fairmont Wedding
The Fairmont Hotel boasts an array of spaces, both in and out. The most spacious ballrooms, however, are downstairs. While at first glance it may feel like a staid, big box ballroom, it presents unlimited possibilities, as was the case for Beeta and Ali's modern Fairmont wedding. For this wedding in ... Read more »
Winter DC Mini-Wedding
In a rare opportunity, our bride gave us carte blanche for her DC winter mini-wedding flowers. Leaving wedding flowers as a surprise can be a great hit! Contrary to popular belief, winter is a fabulous time for flowers, particularly with a global floral industry. The bride's bouquet featured a ... Read more »
Modern Museum Wedding
There are some couples that when we meet, we just know that it is a match made in heaven and a romance for the ages. Jerry and Lucas were one of those couples, and their wedding truly reflected that love. Using a masculine palette of whites with a clean, modern feel, Jerry and Lucas' modern museum ... Read more »
Best Alexandria Wedding Venues
As an Alexandria florist who has designed flowers for 2,000+ weddings, we know the best wedding venues in Alexandria. We believe your wedding flowers should evoke the feelings of your wedding day. Your flowers should genuinely reflect you and your personal style. Selecting a great wedding venue is ... Read more »
DAR Wedding with Pops of Pink
Jennifer and Mike's DAR wedding took place at one of our favorite sites in town - the headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, better known simply as DAR. (We know! We have a lot of favorites!) From historic rooms with barreled ceilings, herringbone hardwood floors and crystal ... Read more »