Spring Meridian House Wedding

Fall may be the most popular time of year for weddings in DC, but spring really has to be the best time when it comes to flowers. While all the small blooms are a world apart on their own – ranunculus, anemone, sweet pea and lilac to name a few – it’s the blooming branches that really capture the wonderment of spring. Olivia and Matt’s spring Meridian House wedding featured every bit of that seasonal wonder in the flowers.

Olivia carried a stunning bouquet of white sweet pea, lilac, mini-calla lilies, ranunculus and anemone accented with camellia foliage. Her bridesmaids carry simpler version of the bridal bouquet, in keeping with the white, green and black scheme. A blue rosary was wrapped around the bouquet’s handle. The effect was elegant and classic. We especially loved how this wedding embraced the beauty of the house in its choices for decor. As guests entered, a lush wreath of green camellia and olive leaf accented with white flowers – the olive for Olivia – hung from the center of the grand, wrought iron banister.

Photo by Steve Canning Photography

As guests ascended the stairs, they were greeted at the top by an expressive design of white cherry blossom branches in a dramatic, handblown glass vase. In particular, Olivia and Matthew spring Meridian House wedding favored a more natural look, where the delicate blossoms didn’t completely obscure the feel of the branches. A bowl of white hyacinth blossoms and ivory spray roses provided each guest a flower they might pin to their lapel.

Photo by Steve Canning Photography

March is still quite cold in DC, and so the ceremony took place in the loggia. Wrought iron stands held pillar candles, and the four columns in the loggia were topped with tall arrangements of white cherry blossom branches, creating an intimate sphere for the ceremony. Tall and low vases alternated on the tables in the reception space, with candles on all of the tables. White and pink cherry blossom branches soared, with glass globes hung from the branches providing a romantic twinkle of light. Stemmed votives with floating candles were positioned at the base. A mix of floating and pillar candles on the remaining tables accented the spring mix of white and green.

Photo by Steve Canning Photography

Petal's Edge DC | Washington DC Wedding Florist | Wedding Table Centerpieces | Alexandria, Virginia

Photo by Steve Canning Photography

Ceremony & Reception: Meridian House

Caterer: Well Dunn Caterers

Photography: Steve Canning Photography

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

DJ: DJ D-Mac

Cake: Fluffy Thoughts

Makeup: CB Conceptual Beauty

Wedding Coordinator: HJ Planners

It’s been a very long time since floral centerpieces were just flowers in a vase. Today’s centerpieces have multiple elements, loads of candles, things that have to be assembled and even built on-site. And yet the presumption persists that the florist is just going to show up with a box that can be left in the corner for someone else to place on the table.

Putting aside the fact that we take far more pride in our work than that… to say that we value logistics and planning is an understatement!! And logistics are truly our skill set. We can tell you how many man hours a particular installation will take and can design for efficiency. It’s truly our super power.

Most floral design relies on other things being in place. Not useful? “You can get into the room at this time.” Actually useful? “The bar you’re building that cascading piece on will in place no later than X o’clock.” But more than that? Start realizing that event demands are not what they used to be.

#floristlife

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It’s been a very long time since floral centerpieces were just flowers in a vase. Today’s centerpieces have multiple elements, loads of candles, things that have to be assembled and even built on-site. And yet the presumption persists that the florist is just going to show up with a box that can be left in the corner for someone else to place on the table.

Putting aside the fact that we take far more pride in our work than that… to say that we value logistics and planning is an understatement!! And logistics are truly our skill set. We can tell you how many man hours a particular installation will take and can design for efficiency. It’s truly our super power.

Most floral design relies on other things being in place. Not useful? “You can get into the room at this time.” Actually useful? “The bar you’re building that cascading piece on will in place no later than X o’clock.” But more than that? Start realizing that event demands are not what they used to be.

#floristlife

We were at the Willard InterContinental this past weekend setting up for Mari`s bridal shower. Think pink, gardeny, everything spring.⁣
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The Crystal Room is always a lot of look. Those green marble columns, the chandeliers... and yet it`s so quintessentially DC! There`s something about that room that makes pink feel completely at home.⁣
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It took us straight back to Sophia & Daniel`s wedding ceremony in the same space. Pink baby`s breath, roses, the whole thing. Two totally different events, same magic. Pink and the Crystal Room? We`re convinced it`s a love story. 💚🌸⁣
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📍@willard_intercontinentaldc⁣
📷 @kylajeannette⁣
💐@petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

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We were at the Willard InterContinental this past weekend setting up for Mari's bridal shower. Think pink, gardeny, everything spring.⁣
⁣
The Crystal Room is always a lot of look. Those green marble columns, the chandeliers... and yet it's so quintessentially DC! There's something about that room that makes pink feel completely at home.⁣
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It took us straight back to Sophia & Daniel's wedding ceremony in the same space. Pink baby's breath, roses, the whole thing. Two totally different events, same magic. Pink and the Crystal Room? We're convinced it's a love story. 💚🌸⁣
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📍@willard_intercontinentaldc⁣
📷 @kylajeannette⁣
💐@petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

I love eavesdropping. 😜

While setting up for the new Georgetown Citibank, we overheard someone say, “This is the moment.” ❤️

And I couldn’t have said it better myself. Because when flowers are doing their job, they don’t just fill a space. They create a moment you can feel.

📋 @sohoexp
🍽️ @maineventcaterersdc

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I love eavesdropping. 😜

While setting up for the new Georgetown Citibank, we overheard someone say, “This is the moment.” ❤️

And I couldn’t have said it better myself. Because when flowers are doing their job, they don’t just fill a space. They create a moment you can feel.

📋 @sohoexp
🍽️ @maineventcaterersdc

It ain’t easy being green 💚 Or is it… 🤔

📍 @torpedofactory
📷 Kate Crafton Photography
🍽️ @occasionscaterers
💐 @petalsedgedc

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It ain’t easy being green 💚 Or is it… 🤔

📍 @torpedofactory
📷 Kate Crafton Photography
🍽️ @occasionscaterers
💐 @petalsedgedc

Meridian House is one of those venues that makes people fall in love the second they see it. The gardens, the historic rooms, the feeling that you`ve stumbled onto this beautiful hidden place in the middle of Washington. It is such a privilege to design there.⁣
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For Erica & Matt, the goal was to keep the flowers feeling like an eloquent dinner party. We filled the tables with hydrangea, stock, roses and spray roses, and lisianthus and lots and lots of candles so the rooms felt alive and welcoming the moment guests walked in. I remember stepping back once everything was set and thinking how light the whole space felt — like spring had simply decided to move inside for the evening.⁣
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And when Erica & Matt walked in and saw the room for the first time? The smiles said everything.⁣
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📍@meridianhouse⁣
🍽 @occasionscaterers⁣
📷 @freedphoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc