Celebrating Spring
/Story & Event Design by Ginni Jones | Photography by Annabella Charles
The Scene: Since outdoor festivities are just now starting to happen again—how about lunch in the nursery at Millstone? Everyone needs a little fresh air these days so the nursery and greenhouse were the perfect location for this luncheon. Overflowing with green and blooming plants, it was a stunning backdrop to set the scene.
The Setting: The table was set with all the best. From a beautiful mix of hand-painted Herend china to pastel mint and blush martini glasses by Estelle Colored Glass, the table was nothing short of spring soiree ready! But the real star of the show was the centerpiece, the silver Milan three-tier display from White Door Events, filled with lush green and blooming plants in aged terra cotta pots from the nursery. Tricia Hunt, owner of Millstone Marketplace, even provided some of her fresh-cut tulips to top off the lush spring look. Above the centerpiece, Patra and Hera Pendants chandeliers from White Door brought the vignette to full scale, completing the feast for the eyes to go along with the delicious meal. The pendants added a beautiful mix of natural woven and aged metal materials. Not to be missed from the tablescape were White Door’s adorable Dina mini lamps—cordless yet powerful, providing enough light to highlight the table. Table linens and chairs were also sourced from White Door. The Faux Bois chairs provided the perfect touch of garden chic to sit in while being surrounded by the greenhouse plants.
In addition to the gorgeous table, a lovely lounge section gave guests a spot to relax while enjoying desserts. The light blue and corals of the Tristan sofa and Persimmon dot pillows were the perfect addition to all the green around the venue. White and ivory velvet Neely chairs, paired with teal dot pillows, gave the perfect vibrant pop, balancing out all the colors involved. And last, but certainly not least, the power of accent tables: no lounge section is complete without them. The gold Bali side tables and Berlin coffee table brought a much-needed metallic shine to the scene.
The Sweets: 17 Berkshire’s new spring menu was perfect for the lunch. The mix of all the springtime flavors owner Nuha Abuduhair creates is magic! To-die-for desserts included Lemon Lavender Entremet, layers of soft lemon cake with lavender creme, topped with a candied lemon wedge and a lavender macaron; Hummingbird Cake, sweet spice cake layered with cream cheese mousse with white chocolate ganache; the Grapefruit Rose Tart, a delicate grapefruit curd infused with a touch of rose water; the Rosie, rose water mousse with a tart raspberry center; Opera Cake, joconde soaked in espresso and layered with chocolate ganache and espresso buttercream; and finally, the Bavarian Eclair, a vanilla bean cream stuffed eclair, simple and delicious. For the dessert table, Laura Park Designs paper plates and cocktail napkins the brightest patterns added a fun accent. These new designer paper plates and matching napkins make any picnic more extravagant and beautiful.
The Style: After over a year without events & dressing to the nines, now every occasion calls for a fresh, new outfit - and this luncheon was no exception! Oak Hall was the perfect stop for all things Spring. Whether it was a flirty maxi dress or bright spring top, their women’s department was overflowing with an array of bright colorful options to start off Spring on the right foot. Also available at Oak Hall is the local handbag line J LOWERY, their new spring collection has just hit the shelves and is sure to be a sell out! All your favorite bags, in fresh pastel colors and textures - feathers were even spotted, how fun!
