Pi Day at Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC Wedding

A March Wedding Bursting with Spring Elegance

Erin and Jay’s early March wedding at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Washington, DC, was a masterful blend of spring vibrancy and sophisticated glamour. Their modern Pi Day celebration was a picturesque fusion of festive yellows, sleek grays, and deep navy blues.

Floral Fantasies in the Heart of the City

The bride’s bouquet was a vision of elegance, featuring a lush mix of white roses, anemones, ranunculus, mini-callas, and tulips. The warm hues of yellow Butterscotch roses added a cozy touch, while the black centers of the anemones provided a striking modern contrast. The bridesmaids’ bouquets echoed this elegance, combining yellow, white, pale blue, and gray florals, beautifully offsetting their navy dresses.

The groom and his groomsmen exuded modern charm with their mini-calla lily boutonnieres, accentuated with bear grass. These subtle yet stylish accents perfectly complemented the men’s attire, adding a dash of botanical elegance.

Romantic Ambiance in the Ballroom

The ballroom of the Hotel Monaco transformed into a romantic haven. A white organza panel beneath the dome, adorned with a line of hanging votives and textured white flowers, created an ethereal canopy. The drama was heightened by the dramatic yellow forsythia branches lining the aisle.

Escort Card Table and Cocktail Hour Decor

The escort card table was a standout, featuring a navy silk dupioni-wrapped vase with a splendid arrangement of orchids, delphinium, and forsythia in coordinating colors. The cocktail hour tables flaunted a modern touch with glass rectangle vases showcasing submerged stems of yellow mini-callas and white tulips.

Ballroom Elegance with Dramatic Tablescapes

The ballroom was a scene of dramatic elegance, with a mix of tall and low floral designs. Tall glass cylinders with yellow forsythia branches towered over tables, while silver ceramic cylinders overflowed with a lush mix of white hydrangeas, anemones, tulips, ranunculus, roses, delphinium, and dusty miller. The king’s table, draped in glittery navy linen, was adorned with an eclectic array of small vases filled with flowers in white, yellow, gray, and light blue hues.

Erin and Jay’s Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC wedding was not just a celebration of their union but also a festival of modern elegance and springtime charm. Their special day, rich in colors and florals, truly captured the essence of a Pi Day wedding, combining mathematical whimsy with botanical beauty.

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Jewish DC wedding ceremony with suspended chuppah at Monaco DC

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Forsythia blooming branches used in tall centerpieces at Hotel Monaco wedding in Washington, DC

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Overview of wedding centerpiece for wedding at Hotel Monaco in Washington, DC

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Head table details at Washington DC Hotel Monato

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Ceremony & Reception: Hotel Monaco DC

Photography: Kurstin Roe Photography

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

DJ: MyDeeJay

Hair & Makeup: Alison Harper & Co.

Lighting: John Farr Lighting

Rentals: DC Rental

Wedding Planner: Bellwether Events

It’s been a very long time since floral centerpieces were just flowers in a vase. Today’s centerpieces have multiple elements, loads of candles, things that have to be assembled and even built on-site. And yet the presumption persists that the florist is just going to show up with a box that can be left in the corner for someone else to place on the table.

Putting aside the fact that we take far more pride in our work than that… to say that we value logistics and planning is an understatement!! And logistics are truly our skill set. We can tell you how many man hours a particular installation will take and can design for efficiency. It’s truly our super power.

Most floral design relies on other things being in place. Not useful? “You can get into the room at this time.” Actually useful? “The bar you’re building that cascading piece on will in place no later than X o’clock.” But more than that? Start realizing that event demands are not what they used to be.

#floristlife

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It’s been a very long time since floral centerpieces were just flowers in a vase. Today’s centerpieces have multiple elements, loads of candles, things that have to be assembled and even built on-site. And yet the presumption persists that the florist is just going to show up with a box that can be left in the corner for someone else to place on the table.

Putting aside the fact that we take far more pride in our work than that… to say that we value logistics and planning is an understatement!! And logistics are truly our skill set. We can tell you how many man hours a particular installation will take and can design for efficiency. It’s truly our super power.

Most floral design relies on other things being in place. Not useful? “You can get into the room at this time.” Actually useful? “The bar you’re building that cascading piece on will in place no later than X o’clock.” But more than that? Start realizing that event demands are not what they used to be.

#floristlife

We were at the Willard InterContinental this past weekend setting up for Mari`s bridal shower. Think pink, gardeny, everything spring.⁣
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The Crystal Room is always a lot of look. Those green marble columns, the chandeliers... and yet it`s so quintessentially DC! There`s something about that room that makes pink feel completely at home.⁣
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It took us straight back to Sophia & Daniel`s wedding ceremony in the same space. Pink baby`s breath, roses, the whole thing. Two totally different events, same magic. Pink and the Crystal Room? We`re convinced it`s a love story. 💚🌸⁣
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📍@willard_intercontinentaldc⁣
📷 @kylajeannette⁣
💐@petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

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We were at the Willard InterContinental this past weekend setting up for Mari's bridal shower. Think pink, gardeny, everything spring.⁣
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The Crystal Room is always a lot of look. Those green marble columns, the chandeliers... and yet it's so quintessentially DC! There's something about that room that makes pink feel completely at home.⁣
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It took us straight back to Sophia & Daniel's wedding ceremony in the same space. Pink baby's breath, roses, the whole thing. Two totally different events, same magic. Pink and the Crystal Room? We're convinced it's a love story. 💚🌸⁣
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📍@willard_intercontinentaldc⁣
📷 @kylajeannette⁣
💐@petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

I love eavesdropping. 😜

While setting up for the new Georgetown Citibank, we overheard someone say, “This is the moment.” ❤️

And I couldn’t have said it better myself. Because when flowers are doing their job, they don’t just fill a space. They create a moment you can feel.

📋 @sohoexp
🍽️ @maineventcaterersdc

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I love eavesdropping. 😜

While setting up for the new Georgetown Citibank, we overheard someone say, “This is the moment.” ❤️

And I couldn’t have said it better myself. Because when flowers are doing their job, they don’t just fill a space. They create a moment you can feel.

📋 @sohoexp
🍽️ @maineventcaterersdc

It ain’t easy being green 💚 Or is it… 🤔

📍 @torpedofactory
📷 Kate Crafton Photography
🍽️ @occasionscaterers
💐 @petalsedgedc

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It ain’t easy being green 💚 Or is it… 🤔

📍 @torpedofactory
📷 Kate Crafton Photography
🍽️ @occasionscaterers
💐 @petalsedgedc

Meridian House is one of those venues that makes people fall in love the second they see it. The gardens, the historic rooms, the feeling that you`ve stumbled onto this beautiful hidden place in the middle of Washington. It is such a privilege to design there.⁣
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For Erica & Matt, the goal was to keep the flowers feeling like an eloquent dinner party. We filled the tables with hydrangea, stock, roses and spray roses, and lisianthus and lots and lots of candles so the rooms felt alive and welcoming the moment guests walked in. I remember stepping back once everything was set and thinking how light the whole space felt — like spring had simply decided to move inside for the evening.⁣
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And when Erica & Matt walked in and saw the room for the first time? The smiles said everything.⁣
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📍@meridianhouse⁣
🍽 @occasionscaterers⁣
📷 @freedphoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc