Sustainable Wedding

Sustainable Wedding

Weddings are one of the greatest days of many people’s lives. They are also, arguably, the source of a lot of waste, from paper products to excess food and even (gasp!) left over flowers. Being eco-conscious was a concern for Rachel and Nikki. Their nature-inspired wedding at Temple Emanuel in Kensington, Maryland, took these issues to heart.

Sustainability was a central theme of their nuptials, as was to fill the day with warmth and love and a very personal vibe. The traditional Jewish wedding ceremony was infused with adaptations for their progressive values and the fact that they were two women. The processional to the chuppah was led by their 97- and 87-year-old grandmothers (respectively) walking  down the aisle hand-in-hand. You can imagine that there was not a dry eye in the house from that moment on. The temple itself is filled with lots of natural light, a nature-inspired feeling, and a tree-of-life themed bimah designed using reclaimed wood. The ladies were both walked down the aisle by their parents, so decided to forego bouquets. They were married in an amazing temple beneath a birch pole chuppah.

Rachel and Nikki chose bamboo, orchids, bonsai trees and succulents planted in driftwood for their sustainable wedding centerpieces. The designs were created to allow guests to take these home following the wedding. Nikki and Rachel have both commented on how they still see the plants in people’s homes on visits to family and friends following the wedding.

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Ceremony & Reception: Temple Emanuel

Catering: Festive Foods

Photography: Michael Temchine

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Entertainment: Mark Novak Band

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Pastels are having a moment, but the *real* magic is in the pairing. For Clara & John’s wedding at DAR, soft, romantic blooms were styled alongside timeless Chinoiserie details, creating a look that was equal parts elegant and unexpected.
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Black taper candles, white pumpkins, rust-toned bunny tails, and fall foliages were just a few of the stellar details that made Ashley & Brett’s wedding at the Hotel Monaco a total VIBE! 🍂

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Framing a space can be just as impactful as filling it.

At Hotel Monaco, drama lives in the details. Soaring columns, bold architecture, quirky design. For Hannah & Mike’s wedding, we wrapped lush smilax around the columns to emphasize the room’s grandeur, and suspended the chuppah canopy between them. Designed in soft lavender and honey tones, the floral palette added warmth and softness to the ballroom’s rich interiors. Honey-hued rope taper candles added a textural glow around the base of each design.

Sometimes, it’s about how you place the flowers, not just which ones you choose.

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