I first met Erin at the Washington Bridal Showcase last February.  She was taken with our floral art and knew then she wanted to preserve her wedding flowers.  By late June, she had confirmed the flowers that DaVinci Florist would be using at her wedding so we sat down to select the background mat, frame, and layout for her floral art.  Everything was falling into place beautifully and with time to spare.  Until 10 days before her wedding!  

    Erin was tying up loose ends in her wedding planning and realized that will all of the guests and festivities taking place in D.C., she didn't have anyone to bring the flowers to me in Sterling after her wedding.  She called with a very creative solution---her family was hosting a post-wedding brunch at The Mayflower Hotel in D.C. and she asked if I was available to come and pick up the flowers and, in return, she would treat me and a guest to brunch!  We had gotten to know one another well over the past few months, so clearly she picked up on my desire to give outstanding customer service and love of great food!

    My husband and I enjoyed a delicious brunch at the hotel and got to see the glowing bride after her wedding...and, of course, we picked up the flowers!  The event was undocumented since I forgot my camera, but here are photos of the flowers I took when I returned home.  


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  Erin's bouquet was a combination of hot pink roses, carnations, gerbera dasies, and dahlias.   The centerpieces featured all white flowers---roses, hydrangea, dahlias, and spider mums.  The pretty light pink bouquets were carried by the bride and groom's mothers.

    Today we pressed the flowers and when she returns from her honeymoon she will select the wedding photo to be included in her floral art.  I will be sure to post photos of the artwork when it is completed!