Elizabeth and Anthony held their romantic Archer Hotel wedding this past May at our favorite a small boutique hotel in Old Town Alexandria. Using soft ivories, peaches and light pinks, the flowers expressed a romantic and natural elegance, replete with loose wisps of jasmine vine for that wild garden touch.
Elizabeth’s bouquet featured some of the best flowers of spring – white peonies, lilac and ranunculus – accented with white lisianthus and light pink ‘Sweet Eskimo’ roses finished with green jasmine vine. The bridesmaids’ bouquets featured similar textures, with more emphasis on color brought in through peach ‘Juliet’ garden roses and stock, light pink lisianthus and sweet pea, and ivory spray roses. Jasmine vine lent a garden appeal to the design.
Blessed with perhaps one of the most perfect clear skies, the romantic Archer Hotel wedding ceremony took place on the rooftop terrace. A square arch covered with semi-sheer panels that were draped to create an elegant backdrop, the panels cinched and bloused at the mid points. Two lush poses added color and romantic texture to the corners. Posies of roses, spray roses, and stock graced the aisle, finished with a navy satin ribbon.
Bird cages – a quirky nod to the love bird theme of the reception – were filled with flowers in whites, peaches, and light pinks to create an English garden feel. A mix of textures were created using classic garden flowers such as hydrangea, stock, roses, ranunculus, astilbe, lisianthus and veronica finished with variegated ivy. Enhancing the vintage appeal of the romantic Lorien Hotel wedding, cut glass bud vases with loose stems completed the designs.
Ceremony & Reception: Archer Hotel (formerly Lorien Hotel & Spa)
Photographer: Ken Pak Photography
Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design
