With FRESH FLOWERS and greenery everywhere, the guests enjoy the SWEET AROMAS of the summer evening. the overall style that blended beautifully with the feel of the veranda. The roof provided just enough shelter to its guests, bringing together the best of the indoor and outdoor experience. Local venues such as Pippin Hill are quintessentially located in the heart of Virginia wine country. Breathtaking panoramic views create a relaxed setting perfect for spending time with friends and family. With a hot and humid summer climate, outdoor gatherings wouldn’t be enjoyable without cool, refreshing beverages. Augusta and Brandon made sure their guests stayed comfortable with Belvoir fruit farm drinks. These seasonal drinks, nestled in ice in concrete patio buckets, offered tastes of elderflower and rose. For another seasonal touch, little baskets of local treats were prepared for the guests to take home, filled with samplings of Caromont cheese, honeycomb and apricots. Throughout the course of the celebration,
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guests were spoiled with signature cocktails and wine. Grilled summer asparagus, complete with a sunny-side-up quail egg and Virginia country ham, along with delicious tempura green beans with a horasa aioli dip were favorites of the evening meal. The ingredients used by Chef Amalia Scatena were locally sourced and also grown in the chef’s garden on the property. Spring and summer offer ample opportunities to create an atmosphere making use of rustic elements. The floral décor included an array of pretty pastels and apricot-colored roses, mint, herbs and summer wildflowers, while the dainty pale-blue accents in the plates and votive candleholders added a subtle masculine flare. For other small touches that created a comfortable seating area, throw pillows, fans for the heat, and cashminas for shoulder wraps when the night became chillier made guests feel right at home.