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.
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.
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.
Different heights. Different focal points. One cohesive design.
📍@fairmontwashington
📷 @astridphoto
💐 @petalsedgedc
📋 @lr_eventsdc
Pretty in pink.pink 💕
📍@stfrancishall & St. Alban`s Church
📷 @roephoto
🍽 @maineventcaterersdc
💐 & 📋 @petalsedgedc
Twenty years in business means there are people whose stories become part of yours.
When former Petal’s Edge designer Bree got married in Hendersonville, North Carolina, we knew we wanted to more than just present. So we loaded up supplies, traveled south, turned an Airbnb into a temporary design studio, sourced flowers from a local wholesaler (hats off to Coward Wholesale Flowers for being so helpful in addition to our local ride or die @potomacfloralwholesale), and spent the week creating wedding flowers far from home.
It’s not every day that a florist gets to design for one of their own. The miles, logistics, and long days were worth it to celebrate someone who spent years helping create beautiful weddings for others.
This time, it was Bree’s turn, and we couldn’t be happier.
📍 @eventsatgreenmountainfarm
📷 @karenbolesphotography
🍽️ @828takenbake
💐 @petalsedgedc
🏠 @brexviewcottagehvl
Café au Lait dahlias, ivory garden roses, silver dollar eucalyptus, sea star fern... Rachael`s bouquet was basically a garden you could hold in your hands. 🤍 We love building bouquets that feel loose, unstructured, and alive, like they were just gathered from somewhere beautiful. If you`re dreaming of something organic and lush for your wedding flowers, this one`s your inspo. 🌿
📍@woodlawnandpopeleighey
📷 @sincereli_
💐 @petalsedgedc
📋 @allthedaintydetails
Eric & David wanted their wedding design to feel distinctly masculine. When we began talking about centerpieces, they shared an idea that immediately captured our imagination: instead of relying on flowers alone, they envisioned tables that felt more like a European picnic spread than a traditional wedding reception.
They described the feeling of wandering through a French farmers` market. Imagine baskets of fresh produce, crusty breadsticks, jars of pickles, wedges of cheese, a bottle of wine waiting to be opened. Abundant, welcoming, a little unexpected, and full of character.
It was such a refreshing departure from conventional wedding décor and the perfect source of inspiration for a celebration that felt deeply personal to them. It’s not a surprise that we’re seeing a return to this aesthetic these days. Some of the best design ideas begin not with a photograph or a trend, but with a story. This one painted a picture we couldn`t wait to bring to life.
📍@decaturhouse
🍽 @maineventcaterersdc
📷 @stephenbobb
💐 @petalsedgedc
📋 @smevents
