Dear Petal's Edge, How early is too early to get my bouquets and boutonnieres before the wedding ceremony? I want them to stay fresh for the ceremony, but I also want them to be in my early photos. I'm getting different advice from my coordinator, photographer and florist. - Christine ... Read more »
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Flower Crush: Dahlias
A crisp classic and a long-time VIP on the floral scene. Although dahlias have always been a major player in the world of cut flower favorites, they have long played a second fiddle to certain spring darlings like peonies. For the past few seasons, however, they’ve experienced a ... Read more »
Wildflower Meadowlark Wedding
Anne and Kyle's vision was immediate and clear when we met to discuss their wedding: a romantic feel in soft pastel greens, lavenders and blues while also incorporating earthy, garden touches to reflect their love of cooking. Their venue was the perfect place to realize a wildflower Meadowlark ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Protea
Exotic exuberance that effortlessly bridges the gap between tropical and traditional. If you have even a little familiarity with cut flowers, you may have a few that come to mind when you hear the term “tropical”: ginger, birds of paradise, heliconia, anthurium... Once you've seen them, they're ... Read more »
Timeless Museum Wedding with Pops of Gold
It was on a beautiful day in May that Mojy and Kurt got married at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The timeless museum wedding featured a lush array of blooms in elegant corals, peaches and pale pinks. Mojy carried an elegant bouquet of coral peonies, peach "Juliet" garden roses, ivory ... Read more »
Torpedo Factory Alexandria VA Wedding
If you're on the hunt for the perfect wedding venue, consider the Torpedo Factory in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. This former torpedo factory turned local art center offers an industrial charm with exposed ductwork, brushed concrete floors, and a clean, simple aesthetic—a blank canvas ... Read more »
Flower Crush: Herbs
Feast your eyes year round with lush, fragrant, straight-from-the-garden greens. From basil, sage, thyme or rosemary to cilantro, parsley, lavender or mint... just as in the culinary arena, these additions can add major flavor to your celebration! Figuratively speaking, edible herbs can add to ... Read more »
Georgetown Pride Wedding
Tesia and Tim expressed so much of their Georgetown pride in their wedding. Now Connecticut residents, the couple returned to where they met as students. The day included an intimate ceremony at Georgetown's Dahlgren Chapel. A reception followed at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. It was, in fact, no ... Read more »
Classic Blue Wedding at Meridian House
It was such an honor to work with Miriam and Ben, one of our first weddings of May, for an elegant classic blue wedding at Meridian House. The palette of shades of blue, grays and whites suited the site perfectly and allowed for a rich array of spring flowers. Miriam and Ben's ceremony took place in ... Read more »
Spring Wedding at Congressional Country Club
A spring wedding at Congressional Country Club is the thing of dreams. The venue is always a beautiful and stately place, with its unique architecture and beautifully appointed reception spaces, particularly when the weather cooperates. It was a beautiful, early spring day for Sarah and Nate's ... Read more »
Preppy Vibes for Army Navy Country Club Wedding
October might be fall in some parts of the United States, but here in the DC area, it's still summer. And nothing says summertime like bright pinks and greens! Lauren and Javier's gorgeous, bright, summery preppy Army Navy Country Club wedding in Arlington, Virginia. For her bouquet, Lauren wanted ... Read more »
FLOWER CRUSH: SCABIOSA
The ideal garden flower with a descriptively less-than-ideal name. Well, it's true! For a flower that looks like a fairy's pincushion fashioned from (humanely harvested) butterfly wings balanced on a thin stem of green spider silk, the name scabiosa is, at best, unfortunate. The name just seems ... Read more »