The hallmarks of modern floral design are intentional simplicity, clean lines, and strong contrast, and this Newseum wedding captured all three. Sara & Andrew’s rooftop ceremony framed the city skyline with a modern white chuppah, asymmetrically designed with bold orange blooms: orchids, pincushion protea, roses, and Chinese lanterns. Bouquets blended classic garden blooms with unexpected textures, creating movement and depth without clutter. Inside, vivid blue linens and white glass vases kept the palette architectural and restrained, letting the color do the talking. ⁣
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Modern doesn’t have to mean minimal. It means considered. Every flower, every texture, every placement serves a purpose. That’s what gives simplicity its strength.⁣
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📍Newseum⁣
📷 @erinkelleherphotography⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents

Hot pink and orange might sound daring, but when paired with balance and structure, they become timeless. At Kate & Nick`s Mayflower wedding, we used orchids, dahlias, and roses in saturated tones softened by texture and shape, a palette that felt joyful but still sophisticated. The secret to vibrant design is control: letting one element lead, the others harmonize. It’s how bold color becomes elegance rather than excess.⁣
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And as it happens, we’ll be back at the Mayflower this weekend. Different couple, different palette, but the same intention! We love to create a design that feel perfectly at home in this iconic space.⁣
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📍@mayflowerhoteldc⁣
📷 @rothwellphoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @robertsandco⁣
🍰 @fluffythoughtscake

For Rebecca and David’s wedding at the Omni Shoreham, the vision was pure timelessness — white, ivory, and green, with a British sensibility that felt both formal and fresh. Garden roses, ranunculus, lisianthus, and stock created softness and movement, while thistle, heather, and ivy added quiet texture and tradition. The result was classic, but never simple, an elegant study in tone, proportion, and restraint. From the church railings draped in eucalyptus to the gilded compotes on the head table, every detail was designed to feel effortless, polished, and enduring. It was the kind of beauty that never goes out of style.⁣
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📍@omnishorehamhotel⁣
📷 abbygracephoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @beaconandberkeley

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳, 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁.⁣
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For Anna and Abram, fall is more than a season. It is a mood. Their chuppah was dressed in curly willow branches and preserved leaves, with clusters of pumpkins for that final {chef`s kiss} touch. Bouquets brimmed with the richness and rhythm of the season: burgundy dahlias, red garden roses, scabiosa pods, viburnum berries, and peach stock. Birch bark vases held centerpieces filled with fruits, and foliage, carrying warmth through every detail. Fall florals are always about abundance, but the art is in keeping them balanced: lush, layered, and full of light.⁣
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📍@josephinebutlerparkscenter⁣
📷 @georgestreetphoto⁣
🍽 @maineventcaterers⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @smevents