Ritz-Carlton DC Wedding with Chinoiserie

This past summer, the Petal’s Edge team, alongside Sara Muchnick of Sara Muchnick Events, designed and produced this stunning Ritz Carlton DC wedding with chinoiserie vases and an abundance of spirea and white and green summer blooms. The result was a fantastic mix of old and new, traditional meets modern.

A Classic Floral Palette

For Hannah, we designed a timelessly elegant, gardenesque bouquet in a palette of whites and greens. The textured and tailored mix of blooms included white roses, mini-calla lilies, stock, freesia and lisianthus, accented with green lady’s mantle and Italian ruscus foliage. Josh’s simple and refined boutonniere showcased a white mini-calla lily with Italian ruscus foliage.

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Natural Ceremony Splendor

Hannah and Josh’s ceremony decor was a show-stopping display of greenery. We constructed their chuppah from simple birch poles, with additional corner pieces made from rustic branches. The front valance was draped with lush Italian ruscus foliage. Dramatic arrangements of white spirea accented with white hybrid delphinium and larkspur flanked the ceremony on graduated pedestals.

Birch chuppah for Ritz Carlton DC wedding

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Tall arrangement of white spirea, delphinium and larkspur

Photo by Kristin Moore

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Ritz Carlton DC wedding wedding birch chuppah

Photo by Kristin Moore

Old Meets New Decor

At the reception, guest tables varied amongst three distinct but complementary centerpiece designs. A third of the tables featured tall glass cylinder vases filled with white spirea accented with white delphinium and white larkspur. Long tables were anchored with white flower boxes, from which flowed a textured garden mix of white astilbe, campanula, hydrangea, lisianthus, Queen Anne’s lace, snapdragons, stock, and waxflower accented with bells of Ireland, lady’s mantle, trachelium, and Italian ruscus foliage. The final third featured clusters of blue-and-white white chinoiserie vases, each displaying an eclectic mix of green and white flowers.

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Tall arrangement of white spirea, delphinium and larkspur at Ritz Carlton dc wedding

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Whimsical cluster of chinoiserie vases with green and white blooms

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

White boxes overflowing with white and green blooms

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

Photo by Kristin Moore Photo

We loved every minute of working with Hannah and Josh on this unforgettable wedding at the Ritz Carlton DC, and wish you both all the best!

Ceremony and Reception: Ritz-Carlton

Planner: Sara Muchnick Events

Photographer: Kristin Moore Photo

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

If there is one design element that always works at St. Francis Hall, it is candlelight. The stone walls hold the glow in a way that makes the entire room feel warm and intimate once the sun goes down, no matter the time of year.⁣
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For Katherine & Johnathan`’s summer wedding, we layered taper candles in varying pastel shades with small votives across the long tables. The room slowly came alive as guests entered for dinner. The flowers were designed to sit comfortably among the candles rather than compete with them, allowing the light to move through the arrangements and across the tables. By the time everyone was seated, the hall felt completely transformed.⁣
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📍@stfrancishall⁣
📷 @adelaantalphotography⁣
🍽️ @purpleonioncateringco
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @perfectlyyoursevents

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If there is one design element that always works at St. Francis Hall, it is candlelight. The stone walls hold the glow in a way that makes the entire room feel warm and intimate once the sun goes down, no matter the time of year.⁣
⁣
For Katherine & Johnathan'’s summer wedding, we layered taper candles in varying pastel shades with small votives across the long tables. The room slowly came alive as guests entered for dinner. The flowers were designed to sit comfortably among the candles rather than compete with them, allowing the light to move through the arrangements and across the tables. By the time everyone was seated, the hall felt completely transformed.⁣
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📍@stfrancishall⁣
📷 @adelaantalphotography⁣
🍽️ @purpleonioncateringco
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @perfectlyyoursevents

Can you say, “Too cute!” 🥰

📍 @eventsatandersonhouse
📷 @genevieveleiperphotography
💐 @petalsedgedc

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Can you say, “Too cute!” 🥰

📍 @eventsatandersonhouse
📷 @genevieveleiperphotography
💐 @petalsedgedc

Lavender can be a surprisingly difficult color.⁣
Too much and it can feel overly sweet. Too little and it disappears entirely.⁣
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What we loved about Kortni & Aaron`s wedding at 2941 Restaurant in Falls Church was how lavender was balanced with crisp whites, soft sage greens, and layered textures. The result felt romantic and fresh without feeling precious.⁣
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A reminder that color is rarely about the color itself. It`s about what you pair it with.⁣
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📍@2941Restaurant @2941weddings⁣
📷 @paperboysweddings⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
🎶 @freestylebooking⁣
📋 @sarasocialscene

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Lavender can be a surprisingly difficult color.⁣
Too much and it can feel overly sweet. Too little and it disappears entirely.⁣
⁣
What we loved about Kortni & Aaron's wedding at 2941 Restaurant in Falls Church was how lavender was balanced with crisp whites, soft sage greens, and layered textures. The result felt romantic and fresh without feeling precious.⁣
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A reminder that color is rarely about the color itself. It's about what you pair it with.⁣
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📍@2941Restaurant @2941weddings⁣
📷 @paperboysweddings⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
🎶 @freestylebooking⁣
📋 @sarasocialscene

The Old Masters knew something we’re bringing back. ✨

Clusters of plums, grapes, even nuts add to the lush tablescape of flowers, the kind of abundance that belongs in a Caravaggio painting. Rich, tactile, and impossibly beautiful in person. It’s one of our favorite ways to add depth and drama to a wedding table without sacrificing an ounce of elegance.

📍 @riverfarm_va
📷 @ashleewilcoxphoto
💐 @petalsedgedc
🪑 @curatedeventsdmv
📝 @thestationeryarchitect
📋 @simplybold_events

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The Old Masters knew something we’re bringing back. ✨

Clusters of plums, grapes, even nuts add to the lush tablescape of flowers, the kind of abundance that belongs in a Caravaggio painting. Rich, tactile, and impossibly beautiful in person. It’s one of our favorite ways to add depth and drama to a wedding table without sacrificing an ounce of elegance.

📍 @riverfarm_va
📷 @ashleewilcoxphoto
💐 @petalsedgedc
🪑 @curatedeventsdmv
📝 @thestationeryarchitect
📋 @simplybold_events

One of the easiest ways to make a ballroom feel dynamic is to stop making every table look the same.⁣
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For Michelle & Sam`s wedding at the Colonnade Room at the Fairmont, we mixed tall centerpieces with lower garden-style arrangements, creating variation throughout the room and giving the eye somewhere new to land at every turn.⁣
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But the tables weren`t carrying the design on their own. A flower-filled garland stretched the length of the head table. Greenery-clad columns framed the colonnade and dance floor throughout the evening. Together, those larger elements helped anchor the room while the centerpieces added rhythm and movement.⁣
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Different heights. Different focal points. One cohesive design.⁣
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📍@fairmontwashington⁣
📷 @astridphoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @lr_eventsdc