Fall December Wedding

Winter is a funny time of year for a wedding in DC. Will it be wintry with snow on the ground? Will it be fall? You never know, and the vibrant yellow leafed backdrop for Erika and Erich’s December wedding was no different! We call it a fall December wedding!

Erika and Erich had a delightful ceremony at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The ladies carried luscious bouquets in romantic ivory, pale pinks and peaches. Erin’s bouquet featured white and ivory peonies, garden roses, stock, and sweet pea accented with touches of seeded eucalyptus foliage. Her bridesmaids carried roses, stock, ranunculus and sweet pea in ivories, peaches and pinks accented with seeded eucalyptus.

Photo by Jen Cody

Following the ceremony, the reception took place at the Carnegie Institute. A romantic and intimate glow was created with a mix of candles and low table designs.

Photo by Jen Cody

In the grand rotunda, tall designs topped gold vases, each featuring a lush mix of hydrangea, stock, roses and spray roses, hypericum berries and a mix of seeded eucalyptus and evergreens – a subtle nod to the season. Candles filled the fireplace in the board room.

Photo by Jen Cody

In addition to the table arrangements, lush wreaths were placed on the backs of Erika and Erich’s chairs for the reception. Each featured soft pinks, peaches and ivories. A demo-cascade of wedding flowers adorned the cake.

Photo by Jen Cody

Ceremony: Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Reception: Carnegie Institute

Caterer: Main Event Catering

Photography: Jen Cody

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Cake: Fancy Cakes by Leslie

Wedding Coordinator: Pretty Entertaining

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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