Fall Pastels for Hotel Monaco Wedding

This past November we had the pleasure of spending the day with Abby and Rob as their day-of-coordinator, in addition to providing their flowers – an array of fall pastels for their Hotel Monaco wedding. It was so wonderful seeing their vision come to life, and helping them enjoy the day stress-free! They were such a happy couple, and so fun to work with! From the matching bridesmaids bathrobes right down to the shoes, Abby didn’t miss an adorable detail. The gorgeous Hotel Monaco and surrounding Chinatown/Penn Quarter neighborhood served as backdrops for their photo shoot prior to the ceremony.

Abby’s loose and unstructured bouquet featured white tulips, stock and ranunculus, peach garden roses, and blue thistle accented with deep blue privet berry, dusty miller and seeded eucalyptus foliage for a wintery style. Rob’s boutonniere matched his bride’s bouquet, featuring white ranunculus and seeded eucalyptus.

Petal’s Edge | Real Wedding: Hotel Monaco Wedding | Bridal bouquet | DC Wedding Florist

Photo by Love Life Images

Historic St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Dupont Circle was the setting for their touching and celebratory ceremony. We love the gorgeous woodwork in this church!!

Photo by Love Life Images

The escort card table arrangement introduced a touch of modern design to the otherwise loose and garden-style flowers, pairing floating candles with simple arrangements of white hydrangea and roses. Very fitting for the contemporary aesthetic of the hotel! For the reception, flowers matched the bride’s bouquet, with fall pastels for the Hotel Monaco wedding reception that combined whites and ivory tones with touches of deep blue, pale pink and sage, evocative of a winter garden. Thistle and privet berries, along with the silvery dusty miller really add that wintery touch.

And we love the tiny fondant dog peeking out of their cake. He was styled to look just like Abby and Rob’s dog!

Photo by Love Life Images

But hands down, the our favorite part of the wedding was when George Washington, one of the mascots from our hometown baseball team, The Nationals, made a surprise appearance! He took photos with the guests, danced and generally rocked out. Such a fun wedding! Thank you Abby and Rob, for letting us be a part of your special day!

Photo by Love Life Images

Ceremony: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

Reception: Hotel Monaco

Photography: Love Life Images

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Baker: Heidelberg Bakery

Coordination: Petal’s Edge

Alexa, please play Christmas music.

Too early? I confess. I’m a Thanksgiving purist. It’s literally my favorite holiday. But as a floral designer, I’m often living a season ahead. Thinking of spring when it’s winter, or fall in the heat of summer. And yes, plotting winter holiday decor when it’s Halloween (if not the 4th of July!)

But something about the quiet in the air today and news of snow in places nearby is all it took to awaken my holiday spirit and launch holiday planning mode! If it takes you more to get you in the mood, maybe Sonja & Mike’s Christmas wedding from a few years ago will do the trick!

📍 @dupontcirclehotel
📷 @minicrop
💐 @petalsedgedc

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Alexa, please play Christmas music.

Too early? I confess. I’m a Thanksgiving purist. It’s literally my favorite holiday. But as a floral designer, I’m often living a season ahead. Thinking of spring when it’s winter, or fall in the heat of summer. And yes, plotting winter holiday decor when it’s Halloween (if not the 4th of July!)

But something about the quiet in the air today and news of snow in places nearby is all it took to awaken my holiday spirit and launch holiday planning mode! If it takes you more to get you in the mood, maybe Sonja & Mike’s Christmas wedding from a few years ago will do the trick!

📍 @dupontcirclehotel
📷 @minicrop
💐 @petalsedgedc

There’s a reason the garden aesthetic endures. Sydney & Adam’s Omni Shoreham wedding proved that abundance doesn’t mean excess. It’s about balance. Layers of red, peach, and champagne tones brought warmth to the Palladian Room’s formality, while trailing jasmine and geranium softened its edges.⁣
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We often talk about ‘garden style’ as if it’s effortless, but true ease comes from intention, that blend of movement, proportion, restraint. Here, that translated into florals that felt alive within the space, grounded yet romantic.⁣
A study in color, texture, and timing. The kind of classic that never fades.⁣
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📍@omnishorehamhotel⁣
📷 @eliturnerstudios⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

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There’s a reason the garden aesthetic endures. Sydney & Adam’s Omni Shoreham wedding proved that abundance doesn’t mean excess. It’s about balance. Layers of red, peach, and champagne tones brought warmth to the Palladian Room’s formality, while trailing jasmine and geranium softened its edges.⁣
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We often talk about ‘garden style’ as if it’s effortless, but true ease comes from intention, that blend of movement, proportion, restraint. Here, that translated into florals that felt alive within the space, grounded yet romantic.⁣
A study in color, texture, and timing. The kind of classic that never fades.⁣
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📍@omnishorehamhotel⁣
📷 @eliturnerstudios⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

Dreaming of a wedding that’s equal parts classic and chic? Take a cue from Meaghan & David’s stunning celebration at the Willard Hotel! 🌿✨ ⁣
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Imagine walking down a candlelit ceremony aisle lined with delicate petals, followed by a reception where the Crystal Ballroom transforms into a floral wonderland. Tall centerpieces of baby’s breath creating a cloud-like effect, alternating tables adorned with rings of baby`s breath circling white pillar candles, and a dramatic runner of baby`s breath and cnadles going down the length of the head table. Meaghan & David`s wedding was the epitome of romance. ⁣
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If you’re envisioning a day that’s timeless, elegant, and utterly romantic, let’s make it happen together! 💫⁣
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📍 @willard_intercontinentaldc⁣
📷 @kellylossphoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

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Dreaming of a wedding that’s equal parts classic and chic? Take a cue from Meaghan & David’s stunning celebration at the Willard Hotel! 🌿✨ ⁣
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Imagine walking down a candlelit ceremony aisle lined with delicate petals, followed by a reception where the Crystal Ballroom transforms into a floral wonderland. Tall centerpieces of baby’s breath creating a cloud-like effect, alternating tables adorned with rings of baby's breath circling white pillar candles, and a dramatic runner of baby's breath and cnadles going down the length of the head table. Meaghan & David's wedding was the epitome of romance. ⁣
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If you’re envisioning a day that’s timeless, elegant, and utterly romantic, let’s make it happen together! 💫⁣
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📍 @willard_intercontinentaldc⁣
📷 @kellylossphoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

The season for sparkle begins. ✨ From Thanksgiving dinners to New Year’s soirées, November is when party plans come to life — and our design calendar shifts from bouquets to ballrooms.

Our installation at the Watergate Hotel mixed metallics and white roses in sculptural form - proof that holiday design can be both organic and glamorous. Because at its core, festivity is about transformation: turning a space into a feeling, a table into a gathering, and light into warmth.

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The season for sparkle begins. ✨ From Thanksgiving dinners to New Year’s soirées, November is when party plans come to life — and our design calendar shifts from bouquets to ballrooms.

Our installation at the Watergate Hotel mixed metallics and white roses in sculptural form - proof that holiday design can be both organic and glamorous. Because at its core, festivity is about transformation: turning a space into a feeling, a table into a gathering, and light into warmth.

Designing flowers is one part skill, one part intuition, and a *whole lot* of listening! Every couple comes with a different level of exactly how much they`ve thought their design through. We especially love when someone hands us a vague idea of a ~vibe~ and trusts us to make it real. And to then follow up with the kindest words like this? It`s everything.⁣
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"Gerry took what was an overall concept in my brain for our wedding and came up with a beautiful proposal and showed up on our wedding day with expertise and proficiency. I was so happy to have her guidance and help, the flowers and centerpieces were absolutely stunning, and it was so great how she was able to take the ~vibe~ I described to her and truly bring it to life. She is extremely responsive and professional and I would recommend anyone who is planning a wedding or event to go with Petal`s Edge!! Thank you Gerry!!!” - Judith⁣
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📍@josephinebutlerparkscenter⁣
📷 @barborajonesphotography⁣
🍽 @eatandsmilecatering⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
🎶 @kelton.higgins⁣
💄 @bestfaceartists⁣
📋 @dayofcoordinators

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Designing flowers is one part skill, one part intuition, and a *whole lot* of listening! Every couple comes with a different level of exactly how much they've thought their design through. We especially love when someone hands us a vague idea of a ~vibe~ and trusts us to make it real. And to then follow up with the kindest words like this? It's everything.⁣
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"Gerry took what was an overall concept in my brain for our wedding and came up with a beautiful proposal and showed up on our wedding day with expertise and proficiency. I was so happy to have her guidance and help, the flowers and centerpieces were absolutely stunning, and it was so great how she was able to take the ~vibe~ I described to her and truly bring it to life. She is extremely responsive and professional and I would recommend anyone who is planning a wedding or event to go with Petal's Edge!! Thank you Gerry!!!” - Judith⁣
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📍@josephinebutlerparkscenter⁣
📷 @barborajonesphotography⁣
🍽 @eatandsmilecatering⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
🎶 @kelton.higgins⁣
💄 @bestfaceartists⁣
📋 @dayofcoordinators

Let’s talk about the “just a few extra blooms” request. Spoiler: there’s no such thing as extra in the world of flowers. Every stem you see, from delicate sweet peas and perfect ranunculus to lush roses, was bought with intention because flowers are literally our business. 🌸

The blooms for a single flat lay? Retail price any where from $20 to $75 and up. And. Up. Why the mark up? Because selling flowers is how we make our living. It pays the team, the rent, the cooler, transportation costs, and more. (It’s not just petals and poetry over here). Multiply that by 50 - 70 weddings a season and you’re looking at over $3k in gift blooms. That doesn’t include the myriad of other free blooms we get asked for: cake flowers, passing tray flowers, sample arrangements and more. That’s not generosity. That’s payroll.

Here’s how we handle it: We offer all our couples the option to include flat lay florals. If yes, we build it into the proposal so everyone wins. The couple gets their dreamy detail shots, the photographer gets beautiful product to work with, and we stay in business. Fairness (and beauty) for all.

No shade to photographers and other wedding vendors here. But boundaries are healthy. Everyone’s work deserves compensation. Be kind. Ask questions. Respect the craft. Love the results.

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