Colorful Summer Vibe at Fairmont Washington DC Wedding

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

Towering magnolia branches brought winter warmth and botanical drama to Aurora & Anil’s wedding at the Park Hyatt. With sculptural centerpieces and lush magnolia runners lining the long tables, this celebration proved that winter weddings can be rich in texture and full of life, no evergreen or holly required! ✨ ⁣
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If you’re planning a cold-weather celebration and want a floral design that feels anything but expected, let’s dream it up together. Book your consultation via the link in bio.⁣
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📍 @parkhyattdc⁣
📷 @lovelifeimages⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @margobrightoccasions

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Towering magnolia branches brought winter warmth and botanical drama to Aurora & Anil’s wedding at the Park Hyatt. With sculptural centerpieces and lush magnolia runners lining the long tables, this celebration proved that winter weddings can be rich in texture and full of life, no evergreen or holly required! ✨ ⁣
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If you’re planning a cold-weather celebration and want a floral design that feels anything but expected, let’s dream it up together. Book your consultation via the link in bio.⁣
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📍 @parkhyattdc⁣
📷 @lovelifeimages⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @margobrightoccasions

A ceremony space that proves minimal can still be magical. 🌿✨

Amanda & Matthew exchanged vows beneath a ceiling accented with smilax and twinkle lights, and a backdrop of Italian ruscus. Two wine barrels grounded the scene, each topped with loose, organic arrangements in soft winter whites and lush greens—perfectly at home in this modern winery space.

Simple. Airy. Effortlessly romantic. Just how we like it.

📍 @districtwinery
📷 @darcytroutman_weddings
💐 @petalsedgedc

#districtwinerywedding #districtwinery #weddingarch #weddingceremonyflowers #virginiaweddingflorist #luxuryweddingflorist #winterweddingflowers #stylemeprettyweddings #washingtondcwedding #washingtondcflorist #dceventflorist #washingtondcweddingvenue #washingtonianweddings

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A ceremony space that proves minimal can still be magical. 🌿✨

Amanda & Matthew exchanged vows beneath a ceiling accented with smilax and twinkle lights, and a backdrop of Italian ruscus. Two wine barrels grounded the scene, each topped with loose, organic arrangements in soft winter whites and lush greens—perfectly at home in this modern winery space.

Simple. Airy. Effortlessly romantic. Just how we like it.

📍 @districtwinery
📷 @darcytroutman_weddings
💐 @petalsedgedc

#districtwinerywedding #districtwinery #weddingarch #weddingceremonyflowers #virginiaweddingflorist #luxuryweddingflorist #winterweddingflowers #stylemeprettyweddings #washingtondcwedding #washingtondcflorist #dceventflorist #washingtondcweddingvenue #washingtonianweddings

Who’s ready to party? 🪩 ⁣
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For Kim & Andrew’s wedding at the Hotel Monaco, we transformed the band backdrop into a statement moment - because if it’s going to end up in half your reception photos, it might as well steal the show! Cascading clouds of gypsophila and sparkling disco balls made sure the party looked as good as it felt.⁣
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A little disco, a little drama, and a whole lot of fun. ✨ The band backdrop ends up in so many of your wedding reception photos, why not make a statement with it?⁣
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📍 @monacodc⁣
📷 @paigeelizabethphoto⁣
💐 & 🪩 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @gretadavidevents

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Who’s ready to party? 🪩 ⁣
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For Kim & Andrew’s wedding at the Hotel Monaco, we transformed the band backdrop into a statement moment - because if it’s going to end up in half your reception photos, it might as well steal the show! Cascading clouds of gypsophila and sparkling disco balls made sure the party looked as good as it felt.⁣
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A little disco, a little drama, and a whole lot of fun. ✨ The band backdrop ends up in so many of your wedding reception photos, why not make a statement with it?⁣
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📍 @monacodc⁣
📷 @paigeelizabethphoto⁣
💐 & 🪩 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @gretadavidevents

When the setting is this charming and the florals this lush, magic is bound to happen. ✨

Rachael & Scott tied the knot at the historic Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House, where the garden-style ceremony was filled with elegance, emotion, and a gentle breeze of fall romance.

Their floral story? Creamy Café au Lait dahlias, textural greens, and dramatic touches of burgundy brought a wild-yet-refined feel to the day. From loose bouquets scented with eucalyptus to floral-filled urns and centerpieces that felt freshly gathered from an autumn garden, every detail whispered elegance.

This is fall wedding season in full bloom, and we loved every petal of it!

📍 @woodlawnandpopeleighey
📷 @sincereli_
🍽️ @rougecatering
💐 @petalsedgedc
📋 @allthedaintydetails

#tentwedding #fallwedding #fallweddingseason #woodlawnpopelleigheywedding #woodlawnwedding #washingtondcwedding #washingtondcflorist #alexandriaflorist #dcwedding #washingtondcweddingflorist #dcweddingflorist #virginiaweddingflorist #stylemeprettyweddings #washingtonianweddings

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When the setting is this charming and the florals this lush, magic is bound to happen. ✨

Rachael & Scott tied the knot at the historic Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House, where the garden-style ceremony was filled with elegance, emotion, and a gentle breeze of fall romance.

Their floral story? Creamy Café au Lait dahlias, textural greens, and dramatic touches of burgundy brought a wild-yet-refined feel to the day. From loose bouquets scented with eucalyptus to floral-filled urns and centerpieces that felt freshly gathered from an autumn garden, every detail whispered elegance.

This is fall wedding season in full bloom, and we loved every petal of it!

📍 @woodlawnandpopeleighey
📷 @sincereli_
🍽️ @rougecatering
💐 @petalsedgedc
📋 @allthedaintydetails

#tentwedding #fallwedding #fallweddingseason #woodlawnpopelleigheywedding #woodlawnwedding #washingtondcwedding #washingtondcflorist #alexandriaflorist #dcwedding #washingtondcweddingflorist #dcweddingflorist #virginiaweddingflorist #stylemeprettyweddings #washingtonianweddings

When the ceiling says no, we say get creative. 💡⁣
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For Alex & Ryan’s wedding at the Westin Georgetown, we designed a custom elevated floral moment to frame their head table, creating a picture window of blooms that felt romantic, architectural, and completely unexpected. Proof that with the right design approach, even logistical limits can lead to showstopping results.⁣
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📸 Swipe to see this floral frame in action.⁣
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📍 @westingeorgetown⁣
📷 @finn.lively.photo⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @alexandranesterakevents

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When the ceiling says no, we say get creative. 💡⁣
⁣
For Alex & Ryan’s wedding at the Westin Georgetown, we designed a custom elevated floral moment to frame their head table, creating a picture window of blooms that felt romantic, architectural, and completely unexpected. Proof that with the right design approach, even logistical limits can lead to showstopping results.⁣
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📸 Swipe to see this floral frame in action.⁣
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📍 @westingeorgetown⁣
📷 @finn.lively.photo⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @alexandranesterakevents

It’s not just flowers. It’s scene setting.

For this installation at St. Francis Hl, the black lacquer of a grand piano met its match: a sculptural floral arrangement in moody burgundy, plum, and blush tones, punctuated by the texture of quince branches and dozens of candle flames casting a golden glow. We wanted the design to feel rich, romantic, and composed… like the prelude to a love story.

Because your wedding should feel like a movie, and every detail should help set the tone.

📍 @stfrancishall
Cover 📷 @leighannebraderphotography

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