Winery-Inspired St Francis Hall Wedding

We must confess. We fall in love with our couples as much as we do with the designs we work together to create with them. Sasha had a grand, winery-inspired St Francis Hall wedding – modern and elegant, classic to the core, with rustic winery-inspired touches throughout. Blending those elements proved stunning. Love, love, LOVE! Sasha’s bouquet featured the simple and clean modern lines of burgundy cymbidium orchids, eggplant mini-calla lilies, and ivory roses finished with curly willow branches vining lightly around the perimeter of the bouquet for a rustic touch to evoke the feel of a winery. Burgundy cymbidium orchids graced her hair. The bridesmaids carried lush bouquets of ivory and pale pink roses, burgundy cymbidiums, and burgundy mini-calla lilies finished with earthy touches of scabiosa pods and seeded eucalyptus.

Photo by Cynthia Shipp

The ceremony took place at Holy Comforter Church. We love how gleefully happy they look. As guests arrived at the winery-inspired St Francis Hall wedding, they were greeted with an elegant, handblown glass vase filled with wine corks! You would not believe how many wine corks there were! (Special thanks to Fibre Space who put us in touch with La Fromagerie. It’s great to have friends in our Old Town business community.) The vase was topped with a dramatic design of red antique hydrangea, red orchids, Black Magic and Quicksand roses, and burgundy spray roses finished with burgundy hanging amaranthus and seeded eucalyptus foliage. The reception alternated between elegant tall and low designs in rich shades of wine and champagne.

Photo by Cynthia Shipp

Photo courtesy Petal’s Edge

Photo by Cynthia Shipp

Tall designs were elevated on an elegant, old world-styled cathedral candlestick, each holding classic designs of hydrangea, roses, spray roses finished with burgundy hanging amaranthus and seeded eucalyptus, the hues alternating between deep rich burgundies and champagnes – fitting for a winery-inspired St Francis Hall Wedding. A small, wooden wine crates held the low designs, each arrangement featuring roses, hydrangea, dahlia, callas, and spray roses finished with rustic accents of kiwi vine. A dramatic cascade of wedding flowers proceeded down one side of the cake.

Photo by Cynthia Shipp

Ceremony: Holy Comforter St. Cyprian Church

Reception: St. Francis Hall

Caterer: R&R Catering

Photography: Cynthia Shipp

Florist: Petal’s Edge

Wedding Planner: Elle Nicole Events

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Industrial architecture and romantic flowers will forever be one of our favorite combinations.⁣
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For Sarah & Erkan`s wedding at Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, we paired lush garden textures in muted pastel hues to soften up the brick and steel interiors throughout the reception space. The result felt intimate and quietly luxurious in all the right ways.⁣
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Natural. Timeless. Elegant. Soft. Romantic.⁣
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When Annemarie described her vision, we knew exactly the world we wanted to build around her. This September, she and Cooper were wed at the stunning Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House in Alexandria, surrounded by lush greens, white blossoms, and the warmth of copper and gold woven throughout every detail.⁣
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Designing flowers for St. Francis Hall always begins with scale. The ceilings are high, the stone walls are bold, and delicate arrangements can quickly disappear if they are not designed with the room in mind.⁣
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For Monica & Dave’s wedding, we leaned into that height with tall arrangements that lifted the eye upward while still keeping the tables welcoming for guests. Soft white and green flowers created a romantic feeling against the historic architecture, while the elevated designs helped the entire room feel balanced. When the proportions are right, the flowers do not fight the space. They belong in it.⁣
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