When we first started talking about the idea of throwing a garden party, I envisioned it as a summer fete. Instead, with autumn arriving mid-August, it turned into a welcoming autumn affair. And it was lovely.
We set up a gazebo in the back garden, brought over an extra outdoor heater from Mike’s parents’ house, moved a bunch of furniture around, and decorated.
We used bright orange berries we picked from an enormous bush at the train station around the corner, and leaves that had already turned colors and fallen to the ground. We’re nothing if not resourceful!
To top it all off, we lit about a million candles. It made for wonderful, cozy ambiance as we welcomed a new season with our friends and family.
{see the pretty table runner? just long paper stamped with gold painted leaves! elegant and easy!}
{huge thanks to our friend Naomi for helping decorate with those orange berries – they were everywhere and looked fab!}
{my sister-in-law, Angie, also made a welcome sign for the front door that matched the table runner but I forgot to take a photo!
{there was even a bit of this in the afternoon as we were getting ready! actual blue sky!}
{see? orange berries everywhere!}
{and the only shot of any food I took all night! too busy chatting!}
{my two decorating assistants helped glue autumn-y leaves onto wine bottles that we used to hold even more candles}
{can you believe this is our garden shed? Michael jazzed it up by hanging plain fabric and putting our dining table out there with wine and beer. wish we could keep it all year! we called it the cellar and made it a sign!}
{now for proof that there were people at the party!}
{blurry photo of me with the fantastic decorating duo!}
{such agreeable party-goers!}
Such a fun evening and a great way to officially say goodbye to summer!
4 Comments
The pictures are great Em! Everything looks so amazing- the candles and the leaves on the wine bottles and of course the orange berries all over the place! Very successful autumn garden party!
Emily, you did a beautiful job of capturing the early fall/late summer season perfectly with this party. Everything about it exudes warmth and comfort. I really like the orange berries you used!
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