Metropolitan Club Washington DC Wedding

Barbara and Mark’s spring wedding at the Metropolitan Club in Washington DC, one of our favorite private club venues, was a study in timeless elegance. Every detail was rooted in a classic palette of crisp blues and soft whites. The historic club offered the kind of refined backdrop where florals could shine. It was classic enough to carry tradition, yet versatile enough to let the couple’s personal style come through.

Founded in the mid-1800s, the Metropolitan Club is one of Washington’s most storied venues, with interiors that evoke a sense of old-world sophistication. Its soaring ceilings, rich wood details, and grand chandeliers create a space where even the most delicate flowers feel elevated. For us as designers, that kind of environment is a joy. It allows florals to hold their own against the weight of history, creating a dialogue between past and present.

For the ceremony, we created two glass urn arrangements brimming with white and blue hydrangea. Their sculptural shapes and generous petals softened the formality of the Club’s architecture while still echoing its symmetry. The result was both graceful and abundant, the perfect frame for Barbara and Mark’s vows.

The reception carried the palette forward in a way that felt layered and personal. Each table featured centerpieces in blue-and-white chinoiserie vases, brimming with hydrangea in shades of ivory and blue. The patterned vessels brought cohesion across the ballroom, while the full blooms added texture and volume. The look was polished but never fussy, a balance we love to strike when designing for venues as grand as the Metropolitan Club.

Barbara and Mark’s Metropolitan Club Washington, DC wedding will stay with us as a perfect example of how florals can honor tradition while still creating something fresh. Hydrangea, in all their sculptural abundance, spoke to the season and the setting, while the chinoiserie details tied everything together seamlessly. It was the kind of day that reminded us why spring weddings in Washington are so special: history, beauty, and florals all working in harmony.

Bride and groom with flowers by Petal's Edge at Metropolitan Club wedding — Kate Fine Art

Bridal bouquet of white and blue flowers with greenery — Kate Fine Art

Ceremony set up at Metropolitan Club in front of fireplace with two flanking arrangements in blue and white on pedestals — Kate Fine Art

Venue: Metropolitan Club, Washington DC

Photographer: Kate Fine Art Photography

Florist: Petal’s Edge

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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