Virginia Garden Wedding at River Farm

Melissa and Greg’s perfectly Virginia garden wedding at River Farm featured pink and gray details that were carried through perfectly with spring pink flowers, gray succulents, and milk glass and mercury glass containers that perfectly suited the blooming cherry blossoms and the charm of River Farm. It was a garden affair full of so many beautiful moments; kissing under blossoming cherry trees, fur babies mixed into the festivities and all with a layer of crazy gorgeous florals.

Photo by Jodi Miller Photography

April is the perfect time for a wedding in the Washington, DC area, since the weather is just that little bit cooler and gorgeous spring blooms abound. Melissa and Greg began their day with a ceremony at historic St. Mary’s in Old Town Alexandria. The Virginia garden wedding reception was just a short drive down the road to River Farm, also home to the American Horticultural Society. What better venue for a garden wedding! River Farm is especially stunning in the spring, with it’s blooming garden sand beautiful views of the Potomac.

The palette embraced soft pinks, champagne, and grays for a spring look. The groom and groomsmen wore grey suits and ties for a classic look. The flowers looked just picked from the garden, with textures created by hydrangea, roses, peonies, ranunculus and succulents for a touch of whimsy. A vintage vibe was created with lace overlays and milk glass and mercury glass vessels.

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Ceremony: St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Reception: River Farm

Photography: Jodi Miller Photography

Caterer: The Chef’s Table

Cinematography: Michael Brazda Films

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Event Coordination: A Sweet Soiree

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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A moongate arch dressed in nothing but lush greenery - lemon leaf, ruscus, eucalyptus - and that was just the beginning. 🌿 Sometimes the most stunning designs are the ones that let the natural beauty do the talking. Lindsay and Matt`s classic Woodlawn ceremony is proof that simple, done really well, is always enough. 🤍⁣
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This bouquet lives rent free in my head, but not for the reason you think.⁣
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Our bride, Ana, had chosen stunning fuchsia cattleya orchids for her bouquet, so, as we always do, we ordered them well in advance. When our flowers arrived, I opened the box to find... white cattleya orchids. Beautiful, but not what our bride wanted. We immediately called our wholesaler and arranged for another shipment.⁣
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Two days later, I opened the second box. White orchids. Again.⁣
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This is the kind of moment that tries a florist`s soul.⁣
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We arranged for a third shipment to arrive Saturday morning while preparing backup plans we hoped we`d never need. We debated telling Ana what was happening, but ultimately decided our job wasn`t to hand her our problem. Our job was to solve it.⁣
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The correct orchids arrived Saturday morning. Ana walked down the aisle carrying the bouquet she`d dreamed of. She never knew any of this had happened.⁣
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The flowers are only part of what you`re hiring when you chose a florist. You`re also hiring someone who will fight for your vision. Who will MacGyver like their life depends on it. Because substitutions aren`t made casually; they`re made only after every reasonable option has been exhausted.⁣
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There`s an ethical dilemma at the heart of this story. As the bride, would you have wanted to know? As the florist, what would you have done?⁣
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