Timeless Museum Wedding with Pops of Gold

Timeless Museum Wedding with Pops of Gold

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It was on a beautiful day in May that Mojy and Kurt got married at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The timeless museum wedding featured a lush array of blooms in elegant corals, peaches and pale pinks. Mojy carried an elegant bouquet of coral peonies, peach “Juliet” garden roses, ivory spray roses, light pink sweet pea, peach stock, and accents of jasmine vine for a loose garden touch. Kurt’s boutonniere complemented the bride’s bouquet, designed using a coral rose and touches of jasmine vine. The ceremony was flanked by two arrangements from the reception – two lush designs of baby’s breath on a elegant, gold-toned cathedral candelabra.

The reception featured a mix of round tables and stately king’s tables, with a mix of centerpieces to create an elegant and romantic feel.  Tall cathedral candelabra with baby’s breath were placed on both round tables as well as on the king’s tables, accented with simple glass bud vases with garden flowers in shades of light pink and peach accented with green. Classic glass footed bowls were placed on the remaining round tables, featuring a lush, textured design of white hydrangea, peach stock, ivory “Vendela” roses, ivory spray roses, light pink sweet pea and light pink lisianthus.  Touches of jasmine vine and seeded eucalyptus conveyed a garden looseness and texture. And in the ultimate piece de resistance, there were not one, not two, but a display of three cakes on the cake table!  Each cake was finished with a mix of wedding flowers to give a romantic feel.

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Ceremony & Reception: National Museum of Women in the Arts

Photography: Sarah Culver Photography

Videography: East West Films

Caterer: Well Dunn Catering

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Wedding Coordinator: Ashlee Virginia Events

Cake: Classic Bakery & Cafe

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Everyone talks about the rising cost of flowers, but there’s another story behind the numbers: time. Over the years, wedding timelines have stretched. First looks, detail shots, getting-ready portraits, ceremony and reception setups starting hours earlier than before, and more complex with event breakdowns. Florists are often still paid by the piece, not by the hour, yet the hours have multiplied.

What was once a 2 to 4 hour delivery day has quietly turned into a 12 to 16 hour production days with setup, standby, and late-night breakdowns. And flowers are still perishable, so they cannot sit out waiting for the photography timeline to catch up.

When couples ask why flowers cost more now, this is part of the answer. It is not just about stems or supply chains. It is the labor, the logistics, and the reality that perfection takes time, often a lot more than it used to. 

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Did you know that baby’s breath can be a showstopper all on its own? 🌟 

At Meaghan & David’s Willard Hotel wedding, we used this delicate bloom to create everything from airy, elevated centerpieces to rings of the tiny flowers to circle candles and lush runners on the head table. The result? A look that’s both ethereal and elegant, proving that baby’s breath can be more than just a filler flower. It’s a versatile, often budget-friendly option that brings a soft, romantic vibe to any wedding. Who’s ready to fall in love with this understated beauty? 😍

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