Colorful Summer Vibe at Fairmont Washington DC Wedding

June 26, 2020

Colorful Summer for Fairmont Washington DC Wedding

Color was very popular for weddings when Petal’s Edge started 16 years ago. During the last several years, however, people have been far more attracted to classic whites and greens, lots of foliage, and at most a touch of pale, blush tones. It’s not unusual for couples to shy away from color. It’s a bold choice! When doubt creeps in, they trade their vision for something more classic that could exist in any season. This was not the case for Stephanie and Evan. Not only did they want a colorful summer wedding, they wanted touches of glitz to accompany the rich jewel tones for their summer wedding. So how did we glam up the Fairmont Hotel last summer?

Floral Palette

The week of Stephanie and Evan’s wedding, our studio was filled with the most amazingly saturated hues. Buckets of anemone, peonies, phalaenopsis orchids, hydrangea, roses, lisianthus and stock in a profusion of fuchsias and purples took over ever inch of space. A perfect floral palette for a colorful summer wedding in DC! Stephanie’s elegant cascade bouquet was a particular show stopper.

Photo by Ashley Griot

Photo by Ashley Griot

Bridesmaid bouquet by Alexandria florist Petal's Edge

Photo by Ashley Griot

Fairmont Washington DC Wedding Ceremony

For the wedding ceremony, guests arrived to be greeted with a classic and elegant scheme. Pedestals at the entrance to the aisle and Colonnade featured rich jewel-toned garden flowers in elegant gold bowls. At the end of the aisle, we place two large floral arrangements on pedestals.

Photo by Ashley Griot

Ceremony altar arrangements at Fairmont Washington DC wedding

Photo by Ashley Griot

Fairmont Washington DC wedding aisle flowers

Photo by Ashley Griot

Elevated arrangement in purples and fuchsias for Fairmont Washington DC wedding

Photo by Ashley Griot

Vibrant Centerpieces

After the ceremony, guests moved into cocktails, allowing us to transform the room. For this summer wedding, we knew the centerpieces had to feel luxe and impressive! For the head table, we designed the most beautiful and colorful arrangements in our tall gold mercury glass vases. The rest of the tables were broken up into two styles of centerpieces. On half of the tables, an elegant gold glittered manzanita branch was draped in strands of crystals. The base featured a lush design of hydrangea, roses and orchids in rich purples and fuchsia. On the remaining tables, rich purple hydrangea, fuchsia stock, purple lisianthus and more provided a summery but classic touch.

Head table flowers at Fairmont Washington DC wedding

Photo by Ashley Griot

Crystal draped gold manzanita branch with colorful summer Fairmont Washington DC wedding

Photo by Ashley Griot

Photo by Ashley Griot

Photo by Ashley Griot

Venue: Fairmont Hotel

Photography: Ashley Griot

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Hi to all of our new (and old!) followers! I’m Gerry, and I run Petal’s Edge based in beautiful Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. ⁣
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We’re a dynamic floral company that thrives in creating classic and sophisticated wedding designs, and we also welcome the opportunity to create something a little offbeat and funky, too! ⁣
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From bouquets to ceremony arches and grand ceiling installations, we can do it all, and we’d love to connect with you about your wedding vision! Visit our link in bio to setup a complimentary consultation today!⁣

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Hi to all of our new (and old!) followers! I’m Gerry, and I run Petal’s Edge based in beautiful Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. ⁣
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We’re a dynamic floral company that thrives in creating classic and sophisticated wedding designs, and we also welcome the opportunity to create something a little offbeat and funky, too! ⁣
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From bouquets to ceremony arches and grand ceiling installations, we can do it all, and we’d love to connect with you about your wedding vision! Visit our link in bio to setup a complimentary consultation today!⁣

Don’t be shy! Drop us a note! 🗒️
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📷 abbygracephoto

This is your reminder that summer is still around the corner. ☀️

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This is your reminder that summer is still around the corner. ☀️

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We were thrilled to hear that the gem of a Georgetown venue, the City Tavern Club, was purchased and is no longer closing! A gorgeous historic space, the venue is situated in the heart of Georgetown and lends itself perfectly to elegant, classic affairs in its beautifully appointed space. It was the perfect site for Alexandra & Peter`s classic green and white floral palette, filled with roses, stock, larskpur and peonies, and truly evoked a timeless feeling.⁣
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We were thrilled to hear that the gem of a Georgetown venue, the City Tavern Club, was purchased and is no longer closing! A gorgeous historic space, the venue is situated in the heart of Georgetown and lends itself perfectly to elegant, classic affairs in its beautifully appointed space. It was the perfect site for Alexandra & Peter's classic green and white floral palette, filled with roses, stock, larskpur and peonies, and truly evoked a timeless feeling.⁣
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📍 @citytavernclub_dc⁣
📷 @kpcandcophoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

From lavish celebrations to intimate gatherings, no two weddings look the same. But we believe everyone deserves beautiful flowers, no matter the size or style of their day.

During the pandemic, we introduced our a la carte and mini wedding packages to keep stunning florals accessible without sacrificing the quality Petal’s Edge is known for. With a streamlined, simplified process, couples can order exactly what they need through our shop site. It’s perfect for smaller or more straightforward weddings.

Yes, flower costs have gone up, and yes, we have a minimum for full service weddings. But making wedding flowers inaccessible? That feels icky to us. That’s why we’re committed to providing options that honor both your budget and our standards of design. Whether you’re dreaming or an over the top floral experience or you just want a beautiful bouquet, we have a pathway to make it happen. ✨

Want to see the magic of a la carte? Look at this variety of nuptials to see how even the simplest designs can be unforgettable. Want to know how to order? Get your instant quote at https://petals-edge-floral-design.myshopify.com/pages/intimate-weddings

@kir2ben @annaschmidtphoto @justyphotography Rachel EH @meganreiphotography @heatherryan @lovecharmphoto Emma Hopp @kendallbarrett

#petalsedge #weddingflowers #alacarteweddingflowers #weddingflorist #weddingplanningmadeeasy #bridalbouquet #dcweddingflorist #washingtondcflorist #floristsofinstagram #dmvweddingvendor #alexandriaflorist

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From lavish celebrations to intimate gatherings, no two weddings look the same. But we believe everyone deserves beautiful flowers, no matter the size or style of their day.

During the pandemic, we introduced our a la carte and mini wedding packages to keep stunning florals accessible without sacrificing the quality Petal’s Edge is known for. With a streamlined, simplified process, couples can order exactly what they need through our shop site. It’s perfect for smaller or more straightforward weddings.

Yes, flower costs have gone up, and yes, we have a minimum for full service weddings. But making wedding flowers inaccessible? That feels icky to us. That’s why we’re committed to providing options that honor both your budget and our standards of design. Whether you’re dreaming or an over the top floral experience or you just want a beautiful bouquet, we have a pathway to make it happen. ✨

Want to see the magic of a la carte? Look at this variety of nuptials to see how even the simplest designs can be unforgettable. Want to know how to order? Get your instant quote at https://petals-edge-floral-design.myshopify.com/pages/intimate-weddings

@kir2ben @annaschmidtphoto @justyphotography Rachel EH @meganreiphotography @heatherryan @lovecharmphoto Emma Hopp @kendallbarrett

#petalsedge #weddingflowers #alacarteweddingflowers #weddingflorist #weddingplanningmadeeasy #bridalbouquet #dcweddingflorist #washingtondcflorist #floristsofinstagram #dmvweddingvendor #alexandriaflorist

Lavender isn’t a palette we get to work with too often, sadly, but when we do, we’re so excited to incorporate some of those gorgeous purple blooms like clematis, campanula and astrantia.⁣
Michelle and Sam’s wedding day at the Fairmont was straight out of a purple wonderland!⁣
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Lavender isn’t a palette we get to work with too often, sadly, but when we do, we’re so excited to incorporate some of those gorgeous purple blooms like clematis, campanula and astrantia.⁣
Michelle and Sam’s wedding day at the Fairmont was straight out of a purple wonderland!⁣
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📍 @fairmontwashington⁣
📷 @astridphoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @lr_eventsdc

Lush florals accented the bars at Claire and Sean’s lovely waterfront wedding day. They described the vision for their wedding as “Fun,⁣
Beautiful, a Touch of Nautical”, and when we saw these pictures of their wedding day, we thought to ourselves, "mission accomplished!" What a joy these two were. We loved bringing their whimsical blue vision to life. In fact, it was⁣ even featured as the cover wedding of @washingtonianweddings magazine!⁣ Lots of hydrangeas, roses, lisianthus, blue thistle, tweedia, stock and various greenery were used in creating this gorgeous design.⁣
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