Organic Wedding at Capitol View at 400

When Elaine and Trey first came to us, their vision was for a modern wedding in green, black and white. They wanted it to feel organic and contemporary yet classic. It was a look right up our alley! And as we maneuvered a date change and then a venue change, the vision for an organic wedding at Capitol View remained the same. And with a lush ceiling treatment of smilax nestled among twinkling lights, we brought the venue to life!

Elaine’s bouquet was a classic beauty in greens and whites. Lush garden roses, ranunculus and lisianthus popped against the movement and texture of ruscus and eucalyptus foliage. The similar whites and greens in the bridesmaids’ flowers stood out against their black dresses, and Elaine’s mother carried a darling posy of white sweet pea.

Photo by Kristen Gardner

Photo by Kristen Gardner

The rooftop ceremony was focused on the Capitol. Lush foliage-focused designs marked the ceremony entrance and altar, a stylish accent that didn’t obscure the view. It was the right touch for the organic wedding at Capitol View.

Photo by Kristen Gardner

Shades of green from cedar and lime for organic wedding at Capitol View

Photo by Kristen Gardner

What made this organic wedding at Capitol View so special was the attention to all the details. The organic touch that greenery brings was the theme of the day, with accents even greeting guests on the welcome sign as they arrived at the venue, and amidst gold-rimmed terrarium on the escort card table. Vining amongst the twinkle lights, the smilax ceiling treatment transformed the tent. Tables alternated with an elevated design that focused on greenery atop gold Harlow stands, a clean-lined, modern complement to the organic centerpieces. Lush designs of white hydrangea, stock, garden roses and anemone in gold bowls were on the remaining tables, the anemone bringing in a sophisticated touch of black. The sweetheart table featured a garland across the front, with unstructured touches of smilax finishing the look. We particularly loved the lush bank of flowers that fronted the band. And if that wasn’t enough, each place setting featured a sprig of greenery.

Photo by Kristen Gardner

Venue: Capitol View at 400

Photography: Kristin Gardner Photo

Caterer: Main Event Catering

Florist: Petal’s Edge

Cake: Fluffy Thoughts

Fall at Decatur House… a love letter in color and light. Foliage climbing the chuppah, tables lined with pomegranates, persimmons, and candlelight beneath a clear-top tent. Everything wrapped in that soft golden tone that only fall manages to find. We might call it harvest season, but it’s really about warmth. The kind you feel in the flowers, in the glow, in the people who gather there. This one was pure autumn energy, in every possible way.

📍 @decatur_house_rentals
🍽️ @maineventcaterersdc
📷 @brigittereneephoto
💐 petalsedgedc
📋 @smevents

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Fall at Decatur House… a love letter in color and light. Foliage climbing the chuppah, tables lined with pomegranates, persimmons, and candlelight beneath a clear-top tent. Everything wrapped in that soft golden tone that only fall manages to find. We might call it harvest season, but it’s really about warmth. The kind you feel in the flowers, in the glow, in the people who gather there. This one was pure autumn energy, in every possible way.

📍 @decatur_house_rentals
🍽️ @maineventcaterersdc
📷 @brigittereneephoto
💐 petalsedgedc
📋 @smevents

Few venues carry the presence of Anderson House. Its marble halls and gilded ceilings invite florals that feel architectural in their own right. For Heather & Clifford’s wedding, we worked in a single hue: red. Roses, ranunculus, and anthurium in layered tones of crimson, scarlet, and wine filled the ballroom in tall and low arrangements that stretched the length of the long tables. In a monochromatic palette, every petal and curve matters. Texture, proportion, and placement become the language of design. The result was bold yet refined, a composition that echoed the formality of the setting while transforming it into something deeply personal and unforgettable.⁣
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📍@eventsatandersonhouse⁣
📷 @haymckennaphotography⁣
🍽 @ridgewellsdc⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 Your Day by A

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Few venues carry the presence of Anderson House. Its marble halls and gilded ceilings invite florals that feel architectural in their own right. For Heather & Clifford’s wedding, we worked in a single hue: red. Roses, ranunculus, and anthurium in layered tones of crimson, scarlet, and wine filled the ballroom in tall and low arrangements that stretched the length of the long tables. In a monochromatic palette, every petal and curve matters. Texture, proportion, and placement become the language of design. The result was bold yet refined, a composition that echoed the formality of the setting while transforming it into something deeply personal and unforgettable.⁣
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📍@eventsatandersonhouse⁣
📷 @haymckennaphotography⁣
🍽 @ridgewellsdc⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 Your Day by A

Before the installations. Before the ballroom glow. There’s this - buckets, stems, the quiet rhythm of preparation.

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Before the installations. Before the ballroom glow. There’s this - buckets, stems, the quiet rhythm of preparation.

#weddingfloral #dcweddingflorist #weddingfloraldesign #dcwedding #floristlife #behindtheblooms #studiodays

With a palette of orange, burgundy, and white, Kerry & Brendan’s wedding at the Woodrow Wilson House was a study in contrast: cassic in form, but unexpected in color. Kerry carried a classic bouquet of white garden roses, ranunculus, and lisianthus with ruscus and eucalyptus foliage, while her bridesmaids’ bouquets brought color with orange and burgundy blooms that popped against their gowns. The reception brought old world charm with tall cathedral candlestick centerpieces draped in amaranthus while lush, low garden urns held flowers in classic but textured greens and whites. The result was warm, textural, and timeless, a celebration that felt both refined and joyfully vibrant.⁣
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📍@wwilsonhouse⁣
🍽️ @rsvpcateringdc
📷 @astridphoto⁣
💐@petalsedgedc

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With a palette of orange, burgundy, and white, Kerry & Brendan’s wedding at the Woodrow Wilson House was a study in contrast: cassic in form, but unexpected in color. Kerry carried a classic bouquet of white garden roses, ranunculus, and lisianthus with ruscus and eucalyptus foliage, while her bridesmaids’ bouquets brought color with orange and burgundy blooms that popped against their gowns. The reception brought old world charm with tall cathedral candlestick centerpieces draped in amaranthus while lush, low garden urns held flowers in classic but textured greens and whites. The result was warm, textural, and timeless, a celebration that felt both refined and joyfully vibrant.⁣
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📍@wwilsonhouse⁣
🍽️ @rsvpcateringdc
📷 @astridphoto⁣
💐@petalsedgedc

𝙋𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙨... 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘.⁣
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Caroline & Corey`s ceremony embraced fall in the best way: an aisle lined with heirloom pumpkins in soft neutrals and washed-out oranges, surrounded by florals that felt gathered from the season itself. Paired with candlelight, the look was more harvest elegance than Halloween. Texture, repetition, and color did the storytelling. It is proof that seasonal details can feel sophisticated when they are thoughtfully chosen and placed with intention.⁣
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📍Mount Vernon Inn⁣
📷 @adealeweddings⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

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𝙋𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙨... 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘.⁣
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Caroline & Corey's ceremony embraced fall in the best way: an aisle lined with heirloom pumpkins in soft neutrals and washed-out oranges, surrounded by florals that felt gathered from the season itself. Paired with candlelight, the look was more harvest elegance than Halloween. Texture, repetition, and color did the storytelling. It is proof that seasonal details can feel sophisticated when they are thoughtfully chosen and placed with intention.⁣
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📍Mount Vernon Inn⁣
📷 @adealeweddings⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

Amanda & Jack’s Woodend wedding drew its inspiration from a William Morris print - lush, romantic, and rooted in nature. The florals carried that spirit through every detail: moss runners lined the tables, dotted with petite brown bottles of chamomile, blush spray roses, and wisps of greenery that felt as if they had grown there overnight. Cloche domes held tiny blooms like keepsakes. Brass animals cradled florals as though part of the garden itself, a perfect nod to the nature sanctuary venue. (Which ones can you find?) Even the greenery-lined staircase framing the cake echoed the same story. Every bloom was chosen for texture and movement, bringing that painterly, botanical world to life in three dimensions.

📍 @woodendsanctuary⁣
📷 @amypaperbird⁣
🍽 @purpleonioncatering⁣
💐@petalsedgedc⁣
📋@lotusevent_co

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