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Spring Dinner at Cowdray House

Well, a lot has happened since I last posted.

Who knew when I did the flowers for this showcase dinner for Event planners at Cowdray House in Midhurst, West Sussex, that we’d be in lockdown 2 weeks later. Who knew then what lockdown actually meant.

I went to this dinner and it was such a lovely evening. I’m so glad that I did as it was the last dinner that I worked on and, for those of us in the industry, one of the last times we were able to meet and who knows when we’ll have the freedom to bring so many people together again for a wonderful dinner that isn’t socially distanced or outside!

Jacaranda Catering, who are also based in Midhurst, provided the wonderful food and hospitality for the dinner and the team from Nyetimber vineyard in West Sussex treated us to a tasting of three of their award-winning English sparkling wines.

It was a fun evening and a memorable evening and I do hope that there will be many more of these for our industry in the not too distant future.

All photos are by the very lovely and very talented Nicole Haines

The Table at Cowdray House with candelabra and gorgeous sesaonal spring flowers

The Table at Cowdray House with candelabra and gorgeous sesaonal spring flowers

Nyetimber, camellia’s and jasmine

Nyetimber, camellia’s and jasmine

Dining in Buck Hall, Cowdray House

Dining in Buck Hall, Cowdray House

Spring Florals

Spring Florals

Spring Dinner Tablescape

Spring Dinner Tablescape

Espresso Martinis which I can vouch were excellent!

Espresso Martinis which I can vouch were excellent!

Cowdray Goody Bags for guests

Cowdray Goody Bags for guests

tags: cowdray house, Cowdray Estate, Cowdray Florist in Residence, Jacaranda Catering, Nyetimber, Floral Tablescape, midhurst, Midhurst Flowers, Midhurst Florist, Event Flowers, Luxury Candelabra Flowers
categories: Cowdray House, Cowdray, Events, In season, Sustainable Floristry
Wednesday 08.12.20
Posted by Karen Watson
 

A Valentine's Eve Dinner at Cowdray House

Seasonal Camellia Bower

I’m often asked to provide flowers for dinners at Cowdray House and a couple of times of year these dinners are to welcome senior professional wedding and event planners.

One of these recent dinners was on Valentine’s eve and called for a very special scheme to wow the VIP’s in attendance.

We created a bower of British grown pink camellias along the 36ft of table and lined the table with seasonal spring flowers.

The dinner was amazing (I was lucky enough to attend) and the super talented team from Caper and Berry had created some incredible dishes.

The super talented Louise Adby took these gorgeous photos.

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tags: Cowdray, cowdray house, Luxury Dinner, Camellia, Caper and Berry, VIP DINNER, Floral Design, Floral Tablescape, Spring Dinner Flowers, Sustainable floristry, No Floral Foam, British Flowers, Valentines Flowers
categories: British Flowers, In season, Sustainable Floristry, Events, Cowdray, Cowdray House
Wednesday 02.26.20
Posted by Karen Watson