Megan & Jean-Noel were married at a beautiful home in Lake Forest over Labor Day weekend last year. The home belongs to Megan’s parents; it was the ideal setting for this intimate affair–the precursor to their fabulous fete in France. Rain fell most of the morning, but clear skies came upon us just as we began setting up for the ceremony and cocktail hour {both scheduled to take place outside, in front of the house}.

With the sun beaming and temperatures in the 80s, the rain dried up rather quickly and the ceremony remained on schedule. As guests arrived, they were greeted with drinks and hors d’oeuvres for cocktail hour, and were later invited to take their seats in a “secret garden” before the ceremony began.

The children sat at a separate table set with kid-friendly items and access to a separate food station filled with mini cheeseburgers, popcorn chicken, mini mac n cheese, bag o’ tots, tons of candy,  juices and sodas to keep them satisfied throughout the evening. For their main course, adults enjoyed a carefully curated food station set atop our favorite farm tables from Tablescapes {to keep with the organic theme of the evening}.

Menu for the Evening:

First Course | Soup & Salad Duet:

Chilled Puree of English Pea Soup & Baby Beet Salad

Main Course | Food Station:

Argentinian Skirt Steak

Dijon-Herb Crusted Chicken Breast

Brown Butter Cod

Caramelized Cauliflower & Brussel Sprout Salad

French Green Beans

Lentil & Chickpea Salad

Mini Vegetable Tian

Potato Pave

A huge congratulations to Megan & Jean-Noel. May you have many happy years together ahead of you!