Dumbarton House Wedding

Dumbarton House Wedding

Midsummer night's dream at Dumbarton House

With an A-List team of vendors, a beautiful venue, and a gorgeous floral palette, it should be no surprise that Hilary and Colin’s midsummer night’s dream wedding at Dumbarton House has been one of our all-time favorite weddings that we’ve ever produced here at Petal’s Edge!

When we first talked with Hilary and her mother Susan, they had a distinct and unique vision for what they wanted the wedding to look and feel like. Beautiful, of course, but fresh, original, and a wow factor that would leave their guests in awe. The personal flowers featured a delicious floral palette of garden roses, dahlia, ranunculus and more in corals and subdued peaches against classic whites and greens. The warm, citrus hues popped against the bridesmaids’ slate blue dresses.

Their ceremony was held at Dahlgren Chapel on the campus of Georgetown University. The ceremony was simple, focused on the natural architecture and beautiful stained glass of the sanctuary with only the lightest floral ornament on the reserved chairs for family at the front.

It was a true floral installation DAY as our team erected a stunning suspended installation beneath the canopy of the clear-top tent. Lush swooshes of smilax vine hung above the tables and nestled amidst the lights, creating a true feel of a midsummer night’s dream at this Dumbarton House wedding. It was the perfect romantic touch!

Below the suspended greenery, the tables themselves were set with designs overflowing with white hydrangea, peach stock, coral garden roses, peach ranunculus and pops of orange. Actual oranges! Half of the tables featured gold Harlow stands with garden designs with lush greens and flowers. The other half featured gold compote style arrangements with a similar floral palette.

It was such a pleasure bringing this event design to life.

Dumbarton House Wedding Vendors:

Venue: Dumbarton House

Caterer: Ridgewell’s Catering

Photography: Lissa Ryan Photography

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Tent: Sugar Plum Tents

Coordinator:

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The 2026 Folger Gala had a vision for an event that was described by words like opulent Regency, peacock feathers, trailing plants, still life, Bridgerton. The linen choices were vibrant, full of pattern, and eclectic. We designed their arrangements with movement, color, texture and flower choices that worked with lighting for a truly incredible event. 

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Elaine & Trey were originally supposed to be married in 2020. Like so many couples, they had to postpone.

On the eve of what would have been their originally planned wedding day, Elaine’s bridesmaids reached out with the sweetest idea: send her flowers along with a note reminding her that her celebration was still ahead. Instead of creating a random arrangement, we decided to surprise her with something even more meaningful: a preview of her wedding flowers. Specifically, a sample of what her reception centerpieces would look like.

I still remember walking up to her front door. It was painted the most beautiful shade of green, and I remember thinking, “Of course it is.” Somehow it fit her perfectly. You pick up on little things like that when you spend your life getting to know couples.

A little while later, Elaine reached out. While she had no idea what we’d done, she simply said she’d just received flowers, and they were EXACTLY what she’d always imagined for her wedding.

People often assume wedding flower consultations are about scrolling through Pinterest or recreating someone else’s designs. For me, they’re about listening.

Over the years, I’ve learned to hear not just what couples say, but what they mean. To recognize when a single word holds an entire vision that hasn’t quite found its language yet. My job isn’t simply to copy inspiration photos (but we’re good at that, too). It’s to translate hopes, personalities, and half-formed ideas into flowers that feel unmistakably them.

Sometimes, that means getting it exactly right before they’ve ever seen a single bloom

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