Hi Friends! The holidays are here and in full swing and I am so excited to share all of the fun details for Tis The Season's inaugural Holiday Hosting & Styling Workshop! What is 'Tis The Season' you ask? Well, I am pleased to announce that Tis The Season is the experience and production partner for A Handcrafted Affair's design studio. A collaboration between myself and Megan Habig, Tis The Season is focused on creating unforgettable experiences with an emphasis on custom, handcrafted design. Megan and I are working on the plans for some great upcoming events in 2017 so be sure to join the A Handcrafted Affair newsletter to stay up to date on what's happening in the design studio as well as upcoming events & workshops through Tis The Season! And if you join our newsletter this month, a free gift will be sent to you - a holiday decor style guide with 3 different looks to inspire your holiday style this season.
The Holiday Hosting & Styling Workshop took place at The Hatch. Inspired by the stunning simplicity of Nordic design, two unique holiday tablescapes were featured highlighting how easy it can be to achieve two different looks using the same base elements - all of which are executed using simple materials.
The first tablescape was full of holiday warmth. A hand-dyed table runner worked as a base for both tablescapes and helped pull together the warm tones of gold, brown and green accents. Menu cards were placed on top of each place setting and were accented with gold foil. Two wooden crates were arranged next to each other to create one stunning floral centerpiece filled with golden Fuji mums, Yarrow and deep red Hypericum berries. Deep brown and white candles anchored either side of the centerpiece with handcrafted wooden garlands for a finishing touch to create an elegant tablescape.
Kicking the evening off with a glass of prosecco garnished with sugared cranberries to add a holiday feel, guests then enjoyed a four-course food and wine pairing. The first two courses served at the holiday warmth tablescape included a goat cheese crostini paired with a glass of rose and a spinach salad with pears and spiced pecans paired with a beautiful pinot noir.
The night was a lot of fun and we couldn't be more pleased with the launch of Tis The Season. Looking forward to 2017 and many more events like this!
Looking to host your own holiday party this year and not sure where to start? Book a complimentary 15 minute consultation with us and see how we can ease the stress of holiday entertaining! Click here to book a call now!
P.S. Don't forget to grab your holiday style guide here!
All images of the Holiday Hosting & Styling Workshop are the copyright of Andrew Parker Images
After the second course, guests took a short intermission to create their own take on a
simple holiday wreath using either a dowel rod or embroidery hoop for a base and adding in greenery, berries, beads and other natural materials.
The dinner party reconvened at the second featured tablescape transformed with a moody blues palette. Handcrafted paper trees sitting on top of DIY concrete pillars paired beautifully with deep blue and white candles to add height to the table. Using the same two wooden crates, two floral arrangements of white Fuji mums, white spray roses and blue thistle were accented by a variety of greenery that helped to tie in the overall holiday feel. Die-cut paper snowflakes were scattered throughout - the negatives of the snowflakes were used as part of the place settings sitting underneath the menu cards. A handmade pom pom garland made from white yarn wove its way through the center of the table tying everything together. Guests then enjoyed the last two courses of the evening which included a crispy chicken confit paired with a glass of temranillo and a gingerbread spiced cake wrapped up the evening's pairings with a glass of moscato.
The oh-so-delicious menu was prepared by Chef Sarah Showalter, a personal chef and caterer, who greeted the guests and spoke about her inspiration and concept behind the menu. World of Wines', Julie Logsdon, also took a few moments to share a few tips about choosing the right wines when pairing with a menu.
Looking to host your own holiday party this year and not sure where to start? Book a complimentary 15 minute consultation with us and see how we can ease the stress of holiday entertaining! Click here to book a call now!
P.S. Don't forget to grab your holiday style guide here!
All images of the Holiday Hosting & Styling Workshop are the copyright of Andrew Parker Images
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