Mount Vernon Inn Wedding

2020 was without a doubt a year of challenges. And while on the surface, the pictures reflect only Leah and Matt’s romantic Mount Vernon Inn wedding, it was a wedding that faced one of the biggest challenges of the year. While the first wave of closures was definitely harrowing, we all thought by that fall things were safely proceeding. Smaller, masked, outdoors – whatever the set of rules was. But the week of Leah and Matt’s wedding, the Virginia governor changed the gathering limit from the ample guest count that had been in place to a limit of 25 people.

The wedding was a testament to the perseverance and professionalism of the wedding industry. The whole team pulled together to make the most of the undeniable disappointment. With the flowers that had already been ordered, we channeled our efforts into fulfilling the couple’s wish list. Instead of the 13 tables originally planned, we created a dreamy, moon arch in classic whites and greens, something the couple had initially wanted but was out of their budget. It proved to be the most memorable, lush and romantic backdrop for their Mount Vernon Inn wedding. We brought in candles to ramp up the romance, finishing the aisle with a delicate touch of white rose petals.

Leah’s bouquet was everything delicate and lacy and lush. Winter’s best peonies paired with the most juicy white ranunculus, wispy Queen Anne’s lace, white snapdragons, and fluffy pampas grass complemented by a bounty of eucalyptus foliage.

Photo by Vness Photography

Photo by Vness Photography

The reception for the romantic Mount Vernon Inn wedding took place in the Verandah Room. Long tables were set with gold chargers and lush, floral runners of hydrangea, roses, stock, and ranunculus in classic whites, accented with Queen Anne’s lace and ruscus and lemon leaf foliage. We contributed to the design, pulling from our inventory of cut glass candlesticks and taper candles to finish the romantic tablescape.

Photo by Vness Photography

Mount Vernon Inn wedding reception space

Photo by Vness Photography

We wish Leah and Matt much happiness in their life together. Despite the challenges, the romantic Mount Vernon Inn wedding showed there was much to hope for.

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Photography: Vness Photography

Planning: By Jessie

Florist: Petal’s Edge

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How did we get these lemon arrangements from Point A to Point B with everything still attached? 🍋

Plastic wrap.

Floral design is equal parts beauty, engineering, and MacGyvering. Making it pretty is one thing. Figuring out how to transport it safely is a whole other skill.

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A moongate arch dressed in nothing but lush greenery - lemon leaf, ruscus, eucalyptus - and that was just the beginning. 🌿 Sometimes the most stunning designs are the ones that let the natural beauty do the talking. Lindsay and Matt`s classic Woodlawn ceremony is proof that simple, done really well, is always enough. 🤍⁣
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This bouquet lives rent free in my head, but not for the reason you think.⁣
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Our bride, Ana, had chosen stunning fuchsia cattleya orchids for her bouquet, so, as we always do, we ordered them well in advance. When our flowers arrived, I opened the box to find... white cattleya orchids. Beautiful, but not what our bride wanted. We immediately called our wholesaler and arranged for another shipment.⁣
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Two days later, I opened the second box. White orchids. Again.⁣
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This is the kind of moment that tries a florist`s soul.⁣
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We arranged for a third shipment to arrive Saturday morning while preparing backup plans we hoped we`d never need. We debated telling Ana what was happening, but ultimately decided our job wasn`t to hand her our problem. Our job was to solve it.⁣
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The correct orchids arrived Saturday morning. Ana walked down the aisle carrying the bouquet she`d dreamed of. She never knew any of this had happened.⁣
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The flowers are only part of what you`re hiring when you chose a florist. You`re also hiring someone who will fight for your vision. Who will MacGyver like their life depends on it. Because substitutions aren`t made casually; they`re made only after every reasonable option has been exhausted.⁣
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There`s an ethical dilemma at the heart of this story. As the bride, would you have wanted to know? As the florist, what would you have done?⁣
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Kind of chic what we do for love ❤️ 🕯️

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A day in the life as a DC florist

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Every venue has its own personality, and St. Francis Hall certainly does. The stone walls, the arches, the sense of history in the room. As a florist, my job is never to overpower that character. It is to design flowers that feel intentional in the space.⁣
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For Camille & Corwin’s wedding, we took the design in a completely different direction and brought in tropical elements. Camille carried a cascading bouquet of white anthurium, calla lilies, and orchids, with deep green foliage adding bold shape and texture. The bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of anthurium backed with petite monstera leaves, which felt modern and a little unexpected against the historic hall.⁣
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One of the things I love most about designing at St. Francis Hall is that it never forces couples into a single style. The space has enough presence to support classic elegance, garden romance, or something entirely different. Camille and Corwin’s wedding was a perfect reminder of that.⁣
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