Whimsical Meridian House Wedding

A beautiful early May day, rustic touches, and soft pastels created the love-filled, romantic backdrop for Liz and Juan’s whimsical Meridian House wedding. (Have we mentioned yet how much we love this place?) The ceremony took place in the House’s beautiful gardens. White wood chairs were lined up facing the main planting bed, the aisle side chairs accented with lush bouquets of lavender finished with burlap ribbon.

Photo by Mary Kate McKenna

Liz carried a bouquet of white peonies, stock, ranunculus, spray roses, and tulips accented with Anna roses for a blush of pink and touches of lavender. The bridesmaids carried similar but simpler bouquets. For a rustic touch, the bouquets were all wrapped in rustic burlap. We love the distinct soft pastel tones of each of the bridesmaids’ dresses! Juan wore a white ranunculus blossom to match Liz’s bouquet. As guests proceeded to the Linden Grove for the cocktail hour, they were greeted with festive white paper lanterns strung amidst the trees.

Photo by Mary Kate McKenna

For the reception, lush and ethereal arrangements of baby’s breath graced the escort card table in a grand, hand blown glass vase. Completing the scheme for the whimsical Meridian House wedding were petite vases wrapped in burlap and lace for the reception tables, each filled with poufs of baby’s breath.

Photo by Mary Kate McKenna

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Ceremony & Reception: Meridian House

Catering: Main Event Caterers

Photography: Mary Kate McKenna

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

Wedding Coordinator: Bellwether Events

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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