Dinner in the Greenhouse
/Text & Event Design by Ginni Jones | Photography by Annabella Charles
Fall is here & what better way to celebrate than enjoying the crisp, cool air with dinner al fresco!
Since gathering in small groups has become the new norm, we decided to embrace the cooler temperatures and head outdoors for a small, intimate dinner party for four! This fall, I am loving all the earth tones. When I saw these stunning sage green splatter plates at The Avenue, I knew they would be the star of the table. Paired with terrcotta linen napkins, dark rose tumblers and a pale green textured runner, the colors blended together beautifully.
The Table
THE AVENUE | Headquartered in Houston, TX & online, this store is always my first stop! Lyndsey Zorich, the owner, has curated the most unique and special products that take any tablescape or outfit to the next level.
THE DETAILS
STONE SCALLOP DINNER PLATE THE AVENUE | TERRACOTTA LINEN NAPKINS THE AVENUE | TINTED ROSE TUMBLER THE AVENUE | PANALITO RUNNER THE AVENUE | GINGHAM DELFINA DRESS THE AVENUE | SAGE SPLATTER SALAD PLATE & BOWL THE AVENUE | VINTAGE RUG ELLE WOVEN | CALLIGRAPHY MARY ELIZABETH LETTERING
The Menu
appetizer | sweet potato rounds two ways
1 ) herbed goat cheese, pear, walnut, thyme
2) arugula, fig, goat cheese, pomegranate, basalmic
appetizer | autumn cheese board
starter | roasted butternut squash soup
entree | cider-brined pork lion in a mustard glaze fresh herb polenta with parsnip chips & maple butter
dessert | apple crumble & homemade ice cream
cocktail | eastside rickey
The Greens
JUNE WREN FLOWERS | There's no better pair to call than this mother-daughter duo that's making Memphis beautiful with all things green! These fabulous ladies do it all-help you grow your seasonal garden, container gardening around your home and more. Check out their happy hour plant speak series on Instagram (@junewrenflowers) for all their tips & tricks!
The House
My family is blessed to have been surrounded by amazing friends, or as we like to call them, "our chosen family." The Kakaleses are just that & we have shared countless memories in their greenhouse. Whether it's Cinco de Mayo, celebrating a birthday or friend's recent engagement, or just a wednesday happy hour, I have cherished every memory made with our "chosen" family in this charming greenhouse.
The Cocktail
The Eastside Rickey was found at the Wonderbird Spirits Distillery in Taylor, MS. Featuring their world-class gin, just add lime, cucumber & mint-it's a crisp & refresing beverage we will be sipping on all year round! Not only is Wonderbird's gin award winning, but it's fermented from Mississippi Delta rice-straight from grain to glass.
