Colorful DC War Memorial Wedding

Colorful floral palette of summer wedding flowers

Photo by Memories of Bliss

It’s been the year of best laid plans, hasn’t it? Danyel and Jeff had initially planned their wedding to take place at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, but COVID put a dent in both their wedding AND life plans! Circumstances forced a move to another city, and so to make the best of things, they got married in their beloved DC before making their move. While far from plan A, their colorful DC War Memorial wedding was unique and memorable.

Danyel and Jeff’s wedding was one for the books, in my opinion, with some of the most perfect florals. Their vibrant color palette was filled with bright pinks, bold purples and yellows. Danyel’s bouquet was absolutely breathtaking! We designed the bouquet using purple and hot pink vanda orchids, hot pink garden roses, purple lisianthus, and yellow snapdragons with a touch of ivory spray roses and finished with Israeli and Italian ruscus foliage. Her bouquet was perfectly complemented with a delicate hair comb. Jeff’s boutonniere featured ivory spray roses. The flower gods truly sent us the most beautiful flowers for their colorful DC War Memorial wedding.

Located on the Mall, the DC War Memorial commemorates the citizens of the District of Columbia who served in World War I. The intimate domed structure was the site of Danyel and Jeff’s colorful summer nuptials. Against a backdrop of classic urn arrangements on graduated pedestals, they recited their vows in front of their nearest and dearest. Did you know that in DC couples can officiate their own ceremony? That’s exactly what Danyel and Jeff did.

No wedding is completely without cake! To celebrate following their vows, a delightful bar cart was set up with cake and champagne. A colorful arrangement was placed on the lower tier. Danyel and Jeff – we loved making lemonade out of lemons and creating a beautiful & fun wedding! Thanks for including us in your most special day.

Photo by Memories of Bliss

Venue: DC War Memorial

Photography: Memories of Bliss

Videography: Feeling Filmworks

Florist: Petal’s Edge

Cake: Fluffy Thoughts

Ceremony Music: Brooksley Bishop

Wedding Coordinator: The Coordinated Collective

No inspiration photos. No flower list. No detailed design brief. Just a color palette and the freedom to run with it.

We took fuchsia, purple, and blue and turned them into layers of saturated color, unexpected textures, and flowers that made the whole room feel alive.

There’s something pretty magical about a client giving us a direction and then getting out of the way. They know their brand. We know flowers. And this is what happens when everyone trusts each other to do what they do best.

Give us the colors. We’ll take it from there. 🌸

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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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