Hi, I'm Shirley Goodwin, the founder and lead designer at JR Flowers! I'm thrilled you're considering us for your event. Whether it's a fairytale wedding, a sophisticated gala, or an intimate gathering, flowers are my love language, and I'm here to translate your vision into breathtaking blooms.
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Franny and Frank were married on a very warm day in mid May! The wedding and reception were held in the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel’s grand ballroom. It was filled with white flowers, greenery and crystal candle holders.
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Hello friends, It has been too long since my last blog post! I promise to do a better job with blogging in 2018. This cold weather we have been having can be difficult to deal with. We still have events in the winter that need beautiful flowers though. Recently we had a large event in […]
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It’s good to talk with you again! By now the world is swimming in red roses. I love all shades of red (it is my favorite color family) but I actually like something different on Valentine’s Day. I recently held my first floral design class at Zazu boutique in Ashburn, VA.
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I can’t believe it is already August! Floral friends, time just won’t stand still. I had a busy spring with events and floral design classes (hence, no blog posts). July and August can be quiet for floral designers since many couples prefer not to get married outside in the summer heat. For those couples that do decide to wed in summer, when choosing flowers they often pick the “queen” flower, or the beautiful dahlia.
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Engaged couples everywhere are so excited about their 2019 weddings. One of the biggest challenges can be deciding on which flowers go best with your wedding vision. Flowers can be a big expense in the overall wedding budget.
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Spring wedding season is over and we have a few weeks to breathe before summer weddings begin. There are a few recurring questions that we get from brides about wedding flowers. I thought it might be helpful if I provided a few answers to these common questions.
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I recently had the pleasure of working with Alina Thomas on a branding shoot for my business. Alina is a wonderful photographer in Leesburg, VA. You can check out more of her work on her website, www.alinathomas.com. We had a fun afternoon together in June, right before I had two weddings. Both brides chose blush and white wedding flowers and I showcased some of the blooms in our shoot.
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I met Michelle and Nick at a wedding open house hosted by the River View Occoquan. The River View is a stunning wedding and events venue located in Lorton, VA about 40 minutes south of Washington DC. the venue is located in the Occoquan Regional Park and opened in 2018.
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Maya and Darian were referred to me by one of my past brides. Maya was a very relaxed bride to be and so much fun to work with. The chosen venue for their April wedding was the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, VA
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Kaitlynn and David were married on a gorgeous Saturday in August. The venue was Fleetwood Farm Winery in Leesburg VA. Fleetwood Farm is a spectacular venue with some of the most beautiful scenery in the area. I am always excited when I meet a couple that will be getting married there because I know it will be simply gorgeous. Kaitlynn was a very relaxed bride to be, and so easy to talk to from the very beginning.
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