{"id":12984,"date":"2014-09-24T06:53:02","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T10:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theenchantedhome.co\/?p=12984"},"modified":"2014-09-24T06:57:36","modified_gmt":"2014-09-24T10:57:36","slug":"oh-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/24\/oh-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Some enchanted evening….."},"content":{"rendered":"

FOREWARNING- This is by far my longest post ever with the most pictures I have ever posted. Many will seem repetitious. Don’t say I didn’t? warn you. Definitely take a seat, grab a drink and a snack for this one…heck maybe a whole meal while you are at it:) And you might need to take a little break in between.<\/p>\n

Hi there. Before I forget, to all of my Jewish friends… a very happy Rosh Hashanah. Well….. my long planned dinner party happened this past Saturday and it was nothing short of a magical night…it was exactly as I had dreamed it would be and every single detail was executed just as I hoped (all except barely being able to walk the next morning)! OMG sore feet are the worst!!!!! But let’s focus on the good and pretty. So about six weeks ago my husband hatched the idea of having a dinner party for some friends that he wanted to have over, a small group of 18 or so soon turned in to a group of 40 for a sit down dinner and then the planning began.<\/p>\n

I always initially like to come up with a concept or vision of how I see things….and in the last few weeks details started coming together. I went back and forth between doing a full out fall theme and sticking to my trademark blue and white. Blue and white won in the end. It had something to do with a gorgeous fabric I spotted at The French Tangerine,<\/a> so I promptly ordered 16 yards and had table toppers made, was so excited when they arrived.<\/p>\n

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Then got in? a huge new batch of darling flat top? ginger jars,? add to that my gorgeous new chinoiserie melamine dishes, and of course seeing that blue and white hydrangeas were not only still very much in season but looking better than ever. It was a no brainier, blue and white it was!<\/p>\n

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Add? to those scrumptious details,? having a fabulous caterer (for anyone in the tristate area…I cannot recommend Gina of The Green Pear highly enough). Her website is forthcoming.? My only regret of the night is not taking pictures of the food because it was THAT GOOD and THAT BEAUITFUL. Her attention to detail matched my own and she is as anal as I am about everything! We all know pretty is key when it comes to a party! Adding to great decor and a fabulous caterer was…. great helpers (including Teddy as chief supervisor), a fabulous bartender who did not let you finish the last sip of your drink without handing you another, while remembering exactly what you were drinking and just how you like it,? a flawless staff,? picture perfect weather (even the? few raindrops held off until around midnight as guests were leaving)…talk about luck!<\/p>\n

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Teddy on patrol making sure things are “just right”<\/p>\n

When the stars are aligned, they are aligned…end of story! The menu was soooooo sublime. Everything was off the charts delicious. Here is what we started with-<\/p>\n

A full bar<\/p>\n

An enormous antipasta table filled to the brim with every salami, cheese, olive, spread, bread, you can dream up plus things like fig and goat cheese crostini and prosciutto wrapped nectarines..yum!<\/p>\n

Passed hors? d’ oeuvres included-<\/p>\n

An assortment of “lollipops” with chiptole dipping sauces….eggplant, chicken and mixed beef, these were literally the best I have ever eaten, they were so good and so artfully presented<\/p>\n

A mini tuna tartar tower, need I say more<\/p>\n

Mini filet Mignon? satays<\/p>\n

Outrageous brussel sprout and beet tartlets (sounds like an odd combo, but odd never tasted so good)<\/p>\n

Excellent mini fish? mango tacos<\/p>\n

The best jumbo grilled lime shrimp I may have ever eaten<\/p>\n

Then the dinner….hungry yet?<\/p>\n

A huge spread of Persian\/Mediterranean “just off the grill” medley of meats\/chickens\/fish kebobs with an assortment or rices ,? chopped salads and mixed grilled vegetables…all heavenly! The guests were in food nirvana<\/p>\n

And then just when we thought we couldn’t’ eat another morsel, coffee and tea were passed and a beautiful artfully prepared plate of a trio of desserts were served and here is what was on the plate (oh I wish I had a picture)! A mini coconut cheesecake, a mini pear and walnut tart and a mini chocolate torte with creme fraiche….to say there was not a crumb left on the plate is not an understatement, sooooo good.? The food was an A+. It ended with many of the men going to the covered porch and lighting up cigars and enjoying a glass of port around midnight……just perfect!<\/p>\n

OK now for the really fun part, the pictures. Sit back, this will take a while. If you don’t like a lot of pictures, hydrangeas, flowers, parties, blue and white, chinoiserie, then stop now….but if you do, enjoy! Here we go……<\/p>\n

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These are prep pictures……it always at least for me starts with the flowers and ginger jars!<\/p>\n

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My first finished arrangements!<\/p>\n

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Like little soldiers waiting for their orders…<\/p>\n

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And the big guys that will eventually grace the buffet table<\/p>\n

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My big stacks of plates that will eventually make their way onto the tables…..<\/p>\n

And the tables getting set up outside<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile back inside, candles getting put inside all my hurricanes that will be put all around the house both inside and out…..<\/p>\n

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It was so great getting floral deliveries all day long…..we received so? many beautiful gifts it almost felt like my birthday!<\/p>\n

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And in the meantime lets take a lookout on what is going on outside…..<\/p>\n

The table topper getting put on<\/p>\n

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And tables getting set with flowers being added……<\/p>\n

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And what a difference it makes…..<\/p>\n

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Aren’t the mini pagoda candles the most darling party favor<\/p>\n

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Aerial shot from upstairs!<\/p>\n

Food being brought out for the antipasta table…..<\/p>\n

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I sure would love a chunk? of that yummy parmigiano right now!<\/p>\n

My favorite lighting is dusk just as the sun is starting to set and you start to turn on the lights and light up the candles….<\/p>\n

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Love this soft lighting<\/p>\n

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Doesn’t it look like the chairs are illuminated?<\/p>\n

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Nothing like the lighting of a late day sun…<\/p>\n

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The antipasta table……I am getting hungry!<\/p>\n

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I love this, filling one of my planters with ice and sticking a bunch of wine bottles in it..so pretty!<\/p>\n

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Found a great use for my darling little blue and white bowls!<\/p>\n

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I always light a few of the big gardenia candles from my online ship<\/a>, my absolute most favorite candle in the world, makes my whole house smell so wonderful just like the Ritz in New Orleans!<\/p>\n

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And it was absolutely magical when it was sunset and all the lights came on and the little votives were twinkling…..<\/p>\n

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My favorite lighting of all<\/p>\n

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Another beautiful arrangement that a friend sent, yes the base broke \ud83d\ude41 but it didn’t take away from how beautiful it was!<\/p>\n

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Bar getting the finishing touches….<\/p>\n

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My husband had every one of the fireplaces roaring….<\/p>\n

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I took these two pictures from the rear of the house just as our first guests were about to arrive…..<\/p>\n

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And that my friends just about sums it up….from this point forward is when the guests started to arrive and it was party time and yours truly got very busy playing hostess. I so wish I had an extra pair of hands to have captured the rest of this magical evening. I would duplicate the details over and over again……it was just wonderful! It really was some enchanted evening.<\/p>\n

I am so happy to have been able to share it here with you here and have a place to continue to enjoy it and look back on this special evening, thanks for stopping in. Until next time…….I hope that you enjoy your day.<\/p>\n

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REMINDER- My two day promo on the trays ends tonight…only a few pieces left! Click here for details<\/a><\/p>\n

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