Eat, Drink & Be Married ? M&J ? Boutique Bites

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}.

caprese pipettes, smoked salmon blinis, lobster rolls, and watermelon planks were served during cocktail hour ? all ingredients were sourced from local purveyors

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.

*photo taken on instagram

After the ceremony, Megan & Jean-Noel had a receiving line inside the home, where guests could partake of more libations and find their escort cards. A tented reception in the backyard was their next destination. It was a dimly lit (only the lights of the tent and candles lit up the night) and intimate setting, just as the couple had requested. As guests found their seats, they sat down to their first course, a soup and salad duet consisting of chilled puree of english pea soup and a baby beet salad.

View from behind the kids? table

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}.

food stations set for adults and kids alike

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!

Rentals from Tablescapes Party Rentals?{tent & chairs sourced by client}?| Linens from Private Label Linens?| Photography by?Petra Ford Photography

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