Hay Adams Wedding

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Chrissy and Warren’s Hay Adams wedding was the definition of a glamorous. With its timeless palette of black tuxedos and bridesmaids’ gowns and lavish white flowers, all against the backdrop of our nation’s capital, it was undoubtedly an event to remember!

For Chrissy, we designed an elegant, French hand-tied bridal bouquet in classic whites and ivories. White garden roses, ivory Vendela roses, white ranunculus, and white lisianthus were wrapped in ivory double-faced satin ribbon in a crisscross design.

Each of her bridesmaids carried lush, French hand-tied bouquets of Vendela roses, wrapped with black satin ribbon.

Warren’s boutonniere showcased a flawless white rose accented with artful loops of bear grass. For the remaining boutonnieres, we created a similar style with ivory spray roses accented with bear grass.

At the couple’s Hay Adams wedding reception, we festooned the tables with a mix of two striking glamorous wedding centerpiece designs. Half the tables featured a tall, glass pilsner-style vase topped with a gorgeous, rounded design of white hydrangea, white stock, ivory roses and spray roses, and white lisianthus finished with draping accents of white phalaenopsis orchids. Soft candlelight twinkled from the six stemmed glass containers of varying heights, each with a floating candle.

The remaining tables were adorned with a tall, crystal candelabra, anchored by a trio of lush designs of white hydrangea and white roses and garden roses, each displayed in a gold-rimmed cylinder vase.

Special thanks to Chrissy and Warren for including us as part of such a magical event – best wishes for a lifetime of happiness together!

Ceremony: Mary Mother of God Catholic Church

Reception: Hay Adams Hotel

Photographer: Scott Zuehlke Photography

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

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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!

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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.
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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