Spring Union Station Wedding

Bride and groom in dramatic and architectural Union Station

Photo by Eli Turner

The magnificent, Beaux Arts building was the perfect modern backdrop for Sarah and Adam’s spring Union Station wedding. Sarah’s lush bouquet of stunning green lady slipper orchids, green-white parrot tulips, white mini-calla lilies, and white ranunculus was accented with whimsical ferns. The bridesmaids carried green bouquets of maidenhair fern, camelia, umbrella fern, and green-white parrot tulips. Adam’s boutonniere took a mini-calla lily from Sarah’s bouquet, while the groomsmen’s boutonnieres were a clutch of greens mimicking the bridesmaids’ bouquets.

Bridal bouquet of stunning lady slipper orchids, parrot tulips, and ranunculus, accented with whimsical ferns.

Photo by Eli Turner

Bridal portrait with bouquet of lady slipper orchids and parrot tulips

Photo by Eli Turner

Groom kisses the bride as they show off the bridal bouquet of Lady slipper orchids and parrot tulips

Photo by Eli Turner

Bridesmaids in blue carry maidenhair fern, camelia, umbrella fern, green-white parrot tulips, and green ranunculus.

Photo by Eli Turner

Lady slipper orchids and parrot tulips make a statement in this stunning bridal bouquet. Bridesmaids carried maidenhair fern, camelia, umbrella fern, green-white parrot tulips, and green ranunculus.

Photo by Eli Turner

Photo by Eli Turner

For the spring Union Staton wedding ceremony, Sarah and Adam got married amidst a romantic chuppah of curly willow branches tucked in salal, camellia, and umbrella fern foliages accented with green dendrobium orchids and green roses.

Chuppah of curly willow branches tucked in salal, camelia, and umbrella fern foliages accented with green dendrobium orchids and green roses.

Photo by Eli Turner

With it’s elevated ceiling and grand space, the architecture of East Hall lent itself to dramatic table arrangements. Greeting guests at the escort card table was a design dripping with white phalaenopsis orchids. A trio of designs distinguished the spring Union Station wedding. Tall, fluted vase arrangements of deep green foliage complemented low of lush greenery and modern orchid arrangements, while tall gladiolas provided an unexpected flair.

A tall, fluted glass vase of green monstera leaves, boxwood, camelia, philodendron leaves, Israeli ruscus, umbrella fern, and variegated aspidistra foliage accented with white phalaenopsis orchids

Photo by Eli Turner

Tall, white glass vase of green monstera leaves, boxwood, camelia, philodendron leaves, Israeli ruscus, umbrella fern, and variegated aspidistra foliage

Photo by Eli Turner

Varied tall centerpieces of lush greenery alternated with dramatic centerpieces of gladiola

Photo by Eli Turner

Low centerpieces of lush greenery and modern orchids

Photo by Eli Turner

Dramatic gladiola centerpiece arrangements

Photo by Eli Turner

Ceremony and Reception: Union Station

Catering: Design Cuisine

Photography: Eli Turner

Floral: Petal’s Edge

Planning: Sara Muchnick Events

The bouquet is often the first place a couple’s floral vision comes to life. It is the piece everyone notices up close, and it quietly sets the tone for the entire wedding design.⁣
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For Mandana & Jan’s St. Francis Hall wedding, Mandana carried a cascading bouquet of white anemone, burgundy hanging amaranthus, roses and spray roses in shades of burgundy and cream, and burgundy protea accented with eucalyptus and jasmine vine. The shapes were bold and sculptural, which gave the bouquet a modern feeling while still feeling elegant against the historic backdrop of the hall. When a bouquet reflects the personality of the couple, it becomes more than just flowers. It becomes part of the story of the day.⁣
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There’s something really special about designing flowers for a venue that already feels immersed in the landscape around it.⁣
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At the Dockmaster Building, the water, sky, reflections, and light become part of the experience. The floor-to-ceiling glass and panoramic waterfront views create a setting that feels airy, modern, and completely different from the more traditional DC wedding venues we work in so often.⁣
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We loved leaning into that atmosphere for Claire & Sean`s wedding with flowers that felt organic, textural, and romantic without competing with the architecture or the view.⁣
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The prettiest cocktail tables you ever did see.⁣
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In a city known for grand beaux arts mansions and classic ballroom weddings, there’s something so refreshing about the industrial architecture of Ritz-Carlton Georgetown.⁣
The exposed brick, steel details, and warm textures create a completely different kind of romance. It feels moodier, more intimate, and unexpectedly modern while still feeling unmistakably DC.⁣
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We love the design opportunities a venue like this presents. Soft, garden inspired flowers against raw architectural elements will always be one of our favorite contrasts.⁣
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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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