Waterfront Wedding at Harborview

Nestled along the Occoquan River, Harborview provides a lovely nautical views, a wonderful late spring backdrop for Jess and Bryon’s wedding. With its palette of light blues, whites, grays, and tans, it was the perfect day for a waterfront wedding at Harborview.

Photo by Laura Ashbrook Photography

Jess carried a bouquet of white peonies, roses, and ranunculus accented with gray succulents and dusty miller, while her bridesmaids’ bouquets featured white roses, ranunculus and silver brunea pods and dusty miller. The groom wore a white ranunculus blossom accented with dusty miller, while the remaining boutonnieres featured similarly styled ivory spray roses finished with twine to blend into the tan suits.

Photo by Laura Ashbrook Photography

The ceremony took place against the river view, with two pedestals with low arrangements flanking the entrance to the aisle.

Photo by Laura Ashbrook Photography

The waterfront wedding at Harborview reception reflected a modern elegance, mixing tall sprays of orchids finished with gold wire, low textured arrangements in whites, light blues and grays, and romantic runners of pillar and floating candles. Gray succulents were strategically positioned on the cake.

Photo by Laura Ashbrook Photography

Ceremony & Reception: Harbourview

Caterer: R&R Catering

Photography: Laura Ashbrook Photography

Videography: Reflexion Videography

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Wedding Planner: Sara Muchnick, SME Events

Ceremony music: GMU Quartet

Reception music: DJ Andres

No inspiration photos. No flower list. No detailed design brief. Just a color palette and the freedom to run with it.

We took fuchsia, purple, and blue and turned them into layers of saturated color, unexpected textures, and flowers that made the whole room feel alive.

There’s something pretty magical about a client giving us a direction and then getting out of the way. They know their brand. We know flowers. And this is what happens when everyone trusts each other to do what they do best.

Give us the colors. We’ll take it from there. 🌸

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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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