Hotel AKA Launch Party with The Scout Guide

Hotel AKA Launch Party with The Scout Guide

Hotel AKA Launch Party featured a welcome a teal car with a suitcase overflowing in flowers on top.

If you thought last year’s Volume 8 launch party for The Scout Guide Alexandria was “over the top”, well wait until you hear about this year’s celebration at the chic and elegant Hotel AKA! The theme was “Palm Royale,” inspired by the period comedy-drama miniseries created by Abe Sylvia. As guests arrived, a vintage teal car sat outside, stacked with pink suitcases filled with flowers – a hint that guests were going to be trasported to some place new. Guests were invited to dress in vintage Palm Beach style, and the colorful attire enhanced the festivities.

Unlike previous years, the guide was not visible to guests upon arrival. Instead, after being greeted with champagne and led to the hotel lounge, guests were treated to a big reveal featuring a performance by Candescent Talent that include a hotel luggage cart, hot pink vintage luggage, a dramatic floral piece by yours truly, all to the tune of the “Palm Royale” intro. Guests were then led to the real party in the hotel’s lounge and bar.

In addition to the hotel’s stunning appetizers, delicious passed hors d’oeuvres, and amazing signature cocktails, guests feasted their eyes on a number of floral installations. Collaborating with Emily from Simply Bold on decor, we designed pink and gold floral flamingos to flank the bars. A palm tree was whimsically designed out of Scout Guide booklets. Pink peonies, ranunculus, green viburnum and more were appropriately dressed in custom rattan-wrapped vases, Truly, the flowers brought the space to life – especially given the last-minute change in location due to rain. The piece de resistance was a huge floral pineapple, featuring an array of pink blooms and topped with teal painted palms, a nod to this year’s signature colors. The space was scattered with fun cabana-inspired umbrellas and a hot pink pegboard behind a teal bar.

The Hotel AKA launch party was a memorable celebration of The Scout Guide’s newest issue – Volume 9 – celebrating community, business relationships, and love for Old Town Alexandria. We’re proud to take our place among an amazing array of small businesses featured in the guide. Cheers to Volume 9!

Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
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Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography
Emma Weiss Photography

Vendors:

Host: The Scout Guide Alexandria

Venue, Food & Drink: Hotel AKA

Event Design/Planning: Simply Bold, By Addison

Florals: Petal’s Edge

Balloons & Photobooth Installations: Brightly Ever After

Rentals: Something Vintage

Linens: DC Rental

Calligraphy: Laura Hooper

Beer: Aslin Beer Co.

Wine: Blum Wines

Photo Booth: EyeOBee Photo Booth

DJ: City Socials LLC

DJ Booth: Voile and Veil

Talent: Candescent Talent

Cocktail Napkins: Stitched by NPK

Lighting: Ampa Events

Videography: McEnearney Associates

Photography: Emma Weiss Photography

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Industrial spaces have a beauty of their own, but the right floral design can take them from warehouse to urban garden. 🌿✨ For Laura & Michael’s Dock 5 wedding, we played with scale—tall magnolia branches to emphasize the height, lush florals to soften the space, and candlelight to add warmth. The result? An urban oasis that felt both grand and intimate. 1️⃣Go Big with Greenery – Tall magnolia branches brought height and movement to Laura & Michael’s Dock 5 wedding 2️⃣ Mix Textures – Lush, low floral arrangements softened the industrial edges while keeping the space dynamic 3️⃣ Layer Candlelight – Warm glows + metal details = a romantic urban oasis 4️⃣ Frame Key Spaces – A floral garland on the head table grounded the design and added intimacy. Trees flanking the table took it to the next level 5️⃣ Contrast is Key – Pairing the raw, industrial elements with soft florals and organic details created the perfect balance 📍 @unionmarketdc Dock 5 📷 @juliette_fradin_photography @anne_scherrer 🍽️ occasionscaterers @drapekings #dock5wedding #dock5 #autoshopwedding #unionmarketwedding #virginiaweddingflorist #luxuryweddingflorist #springweddingflowers #stylemeprettyweddings #washingtondcwedding #washingtondcflorist #dceventflorist #washingtondcweddingvenue #washingtonianweddings

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Not all green and white floral palettes are created equal. This one here will NEVER go out of style and is truly as timeless as they come! Magnolia, eucalyptus, rosemary, and delicate touches of white… Add velvet linens and gold touches, and we’re smitten... 😍 📍 @meridianhouse 🍽️ @welldunncatering 📷 @nessakphotography 💐 @petalsedgedc 📋 @leahmariedavenport #meridianhouse #meridianhousewedding #gardenwedding #washingtondcwedding #washingtondcweddingflorist #virginiaweddingflorist #virginiaflorist #marylandflorist #luxuryweddingflorist #washingtonianweddings #dmvweddingflorist
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