Full Service Wedding and Event Design

in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia

When you love flowers as much as Ferdinand, every event is an opportunity to touch, smell, play, and create.

Throughout my life, I’ve had a wide variety of jobs and hobbies. My sister (who really should be a life coach) once told me that the common thread was “making things pretty”, and my introduction to flowers gave me a whole new medium!

My years at the farm gave me an appreciation for each exquisite bloom I’d worked so hard to bring to life. My favorite farm task was harvesting for a wedding — choosing the prettiest blossoms for the bride’s bouquet, thinking about how a particular branch would drape perfectly over the arbor, and foraging in the meadows for the textural bits that make an exciting boutonniere or flower crown.

My style is informed by the beauty of this region’s gardens, farms, and forests. Locally-grown flowers and greenery form the core of Ferdinand’s designs, giving each event a look unique to its season. Roses, orchids, and other luxe and exotic blooms complete the picture.

Through years of floral experience ranging from farm weddings to retail floral to freelancing for other event designers, I’ve gathered a myriad of ideas and techniques for making your vision come to life, from the tiniest of flower crowns to large-scale installations for the ceremony or reception.

A spring wedding bouquet featuring peonies, ranunculus, and azaleas
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Lush citrus-toned compote centerpieces for a summer wedding at Dumbarton House in Washington DC.
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Lush autumn chuppah design for a Jewish wedding at Wollam Gardens
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A cloud of baby's breath floats over a reception in the pavilion at Wollam Gardens.
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Strings of flowers form a curtain raining from a floating arch suspended from a tree for a wedding ceremony at Wollam Gardens.

Each event is also an opportunity to collaborate.

We’ll start with your ideas, but it’s OK if you don’t have any, Ferdinand has plenty!

A Pinterest board or similar gallery is a great way to convey your style and taste, and through discussion we’ll figure out how to marry your vision, your budget, and the distinctive properties of your venue to create a stunning and unique floral design.

Most event designs include:

  • Personal Flowers

    Bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, hair flowers…anything that’s worn or carried by you, your family, friends, or pets :)

    https://carriecolemanphotography.com/

  • Ceremony Flowers

    Arch, arbor, altar, chuppah, aisle accents…there are endless ways to surround yourselves with flowers as you say your vows.

    https://www.triesterphoto.com/

  • Tablescapes

    Cocktail tables, guest tables, and something special for the sweetheart table or head table. Candlelight included!

    https://carriecolemanphotography.com/

  • Venue Decoration

    Large-scale installations and accents for the reception space, escort display, welcome sign, bar, and buffet.

    http://www.savannahfaithphotography.com/

Let’s get started!

Full-service design starts at $6,500. Full-service design includes:

  • Complimentary phone consultation

  • Personalized mood board and proposal

  • Carefully curated and sourced floral designs and candlelight

  • Inventory rentals

  • Delivery and on-site design, set-up, and clean-up

Partial-service design starts at $1,000. Partial-service design includes:

  • Complimentary quote

  • Carefully curated and sourced floral designs

  • Pick-up OR delivery to the venue (delivery fee applies)

  • In some cases, Partial-service can include limited set-up and ceremony rentals