Happy Monday morning everyone! Last week, I had the pure pleasure of attending “Mingle in the Morning,” an event hosted by Great Performances at 620 Loft & Garden . The morning fete provided such perfect inspiration for a late summer soiree, that I just had to share all the juicy, colorful and delicious details with you… After all, is there a better way to start the week than with some bright, cheery and all-out epic eye candy, courtesy of Manhattan’s finest event artists and vendors?
The crisp green and yellow tablescapes were graced with a slew of late summer florals, courtesy of Floralia Decorators . I was immediately smitten by owner-designer Peter Grontas’ use of cheery craspedia, crisp grasses and bursting sunflower blooms for the decor. It was the perfect representation of a late-summer garden party — and wonderful inspiration for all you Summer 2011 brides out there!
As the morning broke way to a beautiful summer day, we were serenaded by the softly elegant tunes of Elan Artists’ Bon Musique , who provided perfect accompaniment to a wonderful affair…
If you didn’t read my captions, all the delicious sips and bites for the Morning Mingle were made from farm-fresh, organic ingredients from Great Performances’ own Katchkie Farm .
Katchkie Farm is a year-round organic farming operation owned by Great Performances. An industry first, Katchkie represents commitment to celebrating local flavors while supporting sustainable agriculture and good earth practices — and the results are absolutely delicious.
The farm sits on 60 acres in Columbia County, NY, but also remains a fixture at the Rockefeller Center Greenmarket , which operates Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from the Rock Center pavilion… so even if you got this far down our post without having an event plan in sight, you can still enjoy its delicious bounty for one more week this summer!
Hoping you enjoyed all the wonderful eye candy and New York City event inspiration! Until tomorrow…
All images courtesy Mel Barlow and Allan Zepeda .
