Summer Dinner Party in Capitol Hill
Project Details
Location
Washington, DC
Type
Design (Event Styling)
Creative Team & Partners
Sarah O’Malley
Emma Dalton
Kim Kachmar
Brief
A summer dinner for 12, enjoyed in the front yard of a home in Capitol Hill. Wine was abundant, laughs were shared, and the night lingered long after the candles blew out.
The Menu
Appetizer:
Peach Balsamic Spritz
Bruschetta
Dinner:
Chilled Tomato and Stone Fruit Soup
Blistered Green Beans
Roasted Carrots with Avocado and Mint
Roasted Chicken (bought at Whole Foods)
Cucumber Mint Salad
Homemade Bread
Roasted Potatoes
Dessert & Drinks:
Funfetti Cake from Buttercream Bakeshop
Wine selected by Together with Wine
I kept the meal prep easy on myself - I’ve been travelling often for work recently, and so I only had Friday evening to gather materials and Saturday to prepare the dishes. My friends Emma and Kim were a huge help in bringing the vision to life, but I learned the hard way how important it is to have everything ready to go for the moment that your guests arrive!
We dined in my neighbor Karen’s yard - Karen owns a beautiful, historic home in Capitol Hill and her yard is lined with hydrangeas. I had met Karen only once before, but knew that her home would be the perfect setting for the dinner, and am grateful she trusted my vision.
The evening was so incredibly special to me as well as to all of the attendees. As someone who is not a huge fan of going out in the traditional birthday sense, a slow and intimate evening spent sharing bottles of wine and conversation without feeling rushed was a strategy I will gladly take again in the years to come. I loved taking the time to celebrate the women who have impacted my heart over the past year - one of my favorite details on the table was using envelopes instead of placecards, and inside of each envelope, I wrote each attendee a short note about what their friendship meant to me.
