Classic Carnegie Institute Wedding

Classic Carnegie Institute wedding

Julie and Charles’ classic Carnegie Institute wedding was so vibrant and fresh, with a luminous white color palette and bursts of beautiful blue! Julie’s elegant, French hand-tied bouquet featured white peonies, ivory garden roses, white ranunculus, white tulips, and white freesia, accented with light blue delphinium and finished with touches of lemon leaf foliage. We loved how soft and lush it looked against her timelessly gorgeous gown! Her bridesmaids carried bouquets of ivory Vendela roses, white ranunculus, white tulips, and white lisianthus, accented with lemon leaf foliage and wrapped with steel blue satin ribbon. For the men, we created boutonnieres that perfectly complemented the other wedding blooms. For Charles, we designed a groom’s boutonniere with an ivory rose, accented with light blue delphinium and lemon leaf foliage. The remaining boutonnieres consisted of an ivory rose with lemon leaf foliage, wrapped in black satin ribbon.

Petal's Edge | Real Wedding: Julie and Charles - Carnegie Institution for Science | Washington DC Florist

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Ceremony in the Rotunda

Serving as a focal point for Julie and Charles’ classic Carnegie Institute wedding ceremony were two striking altar arrangements displayed in silver eared urns. The lush, rounded arrangements featured light blue hydrangea, white stock, ivory roses and spray roses, white tulips, white lisianthus, and light blue delphinium, with lemon leaf foliage added for texture. As a special touch for the mothers, we created small posies with soft silhouettes and inviting textures, combining ivory roses accented with lemon leaf.

Photo by Rhinehart Photography

Modern Elegance with a Classic Twist

At the classic Carnegie Institute reception, the escort card table held a silver cube vase filled with a richly textured design of white hydrangea, white stock, ivory roses and spray roses, white tulips, and white freesia accented with lemon leaf foliage. The design for the couples’ guest tables expressed a modern elegance with a classic twist. Each of the tables were anchored by a silver cube vase, containing a lush, textured design of white hydrangea, white stock, ivory roses and spray roses, white tulips, and white freesia accented with lemon leaf foliage.

Photo by Rhinehart Photography

This wedding was a breathtaking addition to our portfolio this year, and we appreciate Julie and Charles for including us as part of their special day!

Photo by Rhinehart Photography

Ceremony & Reception: Carnegie Institution for Science

Coordinator: Tarra Morgan, The Plannery

Photographer: Lisa Rhinehart, Rhinehart Photography

Caterer: Main Event Caterers

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

The bouquet is often the first place a couple’s floral vision comes to life. It is the piece everyone notices up close, and it quietly sets the tone for the entire wedding design.⁣
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For Mandana & Jan’s St. Francis Hall wedding, Mandana carried a cascading bouquet of white anemone, burgundy hanging amaranthus, roses and spray roses in shades of burgundy and cream, and burgundy protea accented with eucalyptus and jasmine vine. The shapes were bold and sculptural, which gave the bouquet a modern feeling while still feeling elegant against the historic backdrop of the hall. When a bouquet reflects the personality of the couple, it becomes more than just flowers. It becomes part of the story of the day.⁣
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There’s something really special about designing flowers for a venue that already feels immersed in the landscape around it.⁣
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At the Dockmaster Building, the water, sky, reflections, and light become part of the experience. The floor-to-ceiling glass and panoramic waterfront views create a setting that feels airy, modern, and completely different from the more traditional DC wedding venues we work in so often.⁣
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We loved leaning into that atmosphere for Claire & Sean`s wedding with flowers that felt organic, textural, and romantic without competing with the architecture or the view.⁣
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The prettiest cocktail tables you ever did see.⁣
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In a city known for grand beaux arts mansions and classic ballroom weddings, there’s something so refreshing about the industrial architecture of Ritz-Carlton Georgetown.⁣
The exposed brick, steel details, and warm textures create a completely different kind of romance. It feels moodier, more intimate, and unexpectedly modern while still feeling unmistakably DC.⁣
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We love the design opportunities a venue like this presents. Soft, garden inspired flowers against raw architectural elements will always be one of our favorite contrasts.⁣
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How did we get these lemon arrangements from Point A to Point B with everything still attached? 🍋

Plastic wrap.

Floral design is equal parts beauty, engineering, and MacGyvering. Making it pretty is one thing. Figuring out how to transport it safely is a whole other skill.

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