Southern Bride Magazine
Published December 2024
The George Washington
Hotel
A Southern Bride Styled Challenge in the heart of Winchester, Virginia — where the grandeur of a historic ballroom met the artistry of the Shenandoah Valley's finest wedding professionals.
Southern Bride Magazine · The Styled Challenge · Winter 2025
Best Florals
Award Winner
Lasting Impressions
Award Winner
Two awards. One extraordinary evening. A collaboration that reminded us why we do this work.
The Challenge
A room full of talent.
A vision brought to life.
The Southern Bride Styled Challenge invited the Shenandoah Valley's finest wedding professionals to come together and create something extraordinary at one of Winchester's most storied venues — The George Washington Hotel.
We partnered with Rose & Calla Events as co-designers to bring a palette of blush, lavender, peach, and gold to life across two distinct spaces: the opulent Grand Ballroom and the intimate Courtyard Patio. Every bloom, every placement, every detail was deliberate — designed to feel at once timeless and deeply personal.
The result was recognition we are deeply proud of — Best Florals and Lasting Impressions — published in Southern Bride Magazine's December 2024 issue.
Event Details
Venue
The George Washington Hotel — Winchester, Virginia
Spaces
The Grand Ballroom · Courtyard Patio
Publication
Southern Bride Magazine · Winter 2024 Issue · December 2024
Collaboration
Shenandoah Wedding Professionals
Co-Designer
Rose & Calla Events
Outdoor Appetizers
Love at First Bites
Catering
The Catering Company
Photography
Southern & Grace Photography
The Editorial — The Ballroom
The Ballroom
Sweetheart table installation — peach dahlias, blush & lavender roses, delphinium & mixed greenery
An Intimate Moment
Sweetheart table detail — gold chargers, lavender napkins, pink crystal & mantel florals
The Palette
“Blush and lavender, peach and gold — a palette that felt like the last warm light of a perfect evening.”
Peach dahlias · Blush roses · Lavender roses
Delphinium · Mixed greenery · Gold accents
Exclusive
Behind the Scenes
The build · The Ballroom
Before the models arrived and the cameras rolled, there were hours of quiet, intentional work. Blooms placed one by one. Arrangements built stem by stem. The Grand Ballroom transformed from an empty, beautiful room into something that felt entirely alive.
First Light
The build begins — George Washington Hotel Ballroom
Building the Story
Floral installation in progress — blush, lavender & peach palette
Every Detail
Table styling — sweetheart arrangement taking shape
In the Making
Collaborative design in progress — Shenandoah Wedding Professionals
The Mantel
Grand mantel installation — peach dahlias, roses & mixed greenery
Placed with Intention
Arrangement detail — lavender, blush rose & delphinium placement
Coming Together
Sweetheart table florals — the arrangement in its final form
The Room Takes Shape
Ballroom full view — tablescape and floral installations mid-build
Behind the Scenes
The Courtyard Patio
Outdoor appetizers · Love at First Bites
The evening began outdoors — in the George Washington Hotel's intimate courtyard patio, where Love at First Bites curated the most beautiful appetizer experience. Our florals set the scene, carrying the palette from inside to out and making every corner of the hotel feel intentionally designed.
The Courtyard Begins
Outdoor patio setup — appetizer station florals for Love at First Bites
Open Air
Courtyard patio floral installation — mixed spring blooms & greenery
Nearly There
Outdoor patio — appetizer experience florals nearing completion
The Patio, Ready
George Washington Hotel courtyard — final setup complete
The Team
The Collaboration
The Final Hour
Full installation complete — ready for the editorial shoot
Done with Love
Falling Run Flowers & Design — installation complete
The Team
Shenandoah Wedding Professionals — The George Washington Hotel
Shenandoah Wedding Professionals
Floral Design
Falling Run Flowers & Design
Lead florals — Ballroom & Courtyard
Co-Designer
Rose & Calla Events
Collaborative design & event styling
Outdoor Appetizers
Love at First Bites
Courtyard Patio appetizer experience
Catering
The Catering Company
Grand Ballroom dinner service
Photography
Southern & Grace Photography
Editorial & Behind the Scenes
Award-Winning Design · Winchester, Virginia
Your celebration deserves
flowers as remarkable as you are.
From intimate elopements to grand ballroom celebrations, we bring the same level of artistry, intention, and Southern Bride–recognized craft to every design we create.
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