28. Flying Staircase
Black Calla Events
Diana Skenderovic
2025 installation - Ballroom
The Inspiration
The flying staircase in an architectural gem of the house, providing an elegant entrance into the Ballroom down a marble and wrought iron staircase.
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: Inspirated by an instant impact of black iron of the staircase, bold color stand with green and white will create dramatic yet calming and playful look. Setup reflects the beauty of nature's cycle, where life is nourished and sustained by the earth beneath, creating a serene, earthy vibe.
Recipe: Fresh cut green and white florals blooms, topped with greenery and soft moss.
THE DESIGNER
Diana Skenderovic
Black Calla Events
Lead designer and owner Diana Skenderovic, has always loved flowers. As a little girl, she enjoyed every bloom in her mother’s garden. She fulfilled her lifelong dream when she became a part of one of the leading floral design companies in the Washington, D.C. area. As the Director for Special Events and Weddings, for 12 years she was part of the design team and truly loved her job. Diana has always enjoyed meeting new clients, designing and organizing, and finally bringing clients’ vision to reality. After taking some time off to raise and enjoy her two beautiful boys, she decided to launch her own business. At Black Calla Events, she continues to do what she loves most. She puts her heart and soul into each event and is truly grateful for the opportunity to work with each client
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Anna Schmidt Photography
An internationally-recognized wedding photographer known for capturing the vibrant spirit of extraordinary celebrations and multi-day fusion weddings, Anna Schmidt creates dynamic and enduring images of uncompromising quality and classic style. Each love story and event is unique, deeply rooted in culture, ritual, history, and identity.
With a genuine interest in people and an intimate approach, Anna provides artistic vision with a tailored, stress-free experience that allows her couples to feel at ease and fully enjoy every moment of their weekend festivities. She focuses on photographing expertly designed and coordinated luxury and ultra-luxury weddings for a diverse set of clientele and accepts only a select number of clients annually to provide exceptional service.
Anna proudly serves couples of all races and cultural backgrounds, religions, sexual orientation, and gender identities. And although her influence draws from fine art, fashion, cinema, and destinations across the globe, her most significant source of inspiration will always be the people she has the pleasure of photographing and the stories that become their legacies.
