Field to Table Dinner

My sister and I collaborated on an event which would feature only locally and American grown/ raised product. All Florals, food and wine were sourced within the USA, most within a 2 state area.
The Event featured 18 floral designers from across the USA gathering to spend 3 days collaborating and decorating the Barn and grounds in preparation for the sit down dinner which served 170 people.
They also focused on creating unique floral creations for the runway show. Some designs were over the top and took hours and hours to create such as the angel wings.
The Field to Table dinner featured locally grown and raised food and wine catered by an amazing local caterer. The homestyle dinner of South Dakota beef, veggies and wine was served as the Floral show went on.
After dinner, guests danced underneath the stars on the patio to live music. It was an amazing night. Unlike anything our area had seen.

• What People Ate

  Our guests arrived to fruit cups, veggies and dip, crackers and cheese along with a favorite South Dakota wine. Dinner was a sit down meal served by a local caterer. The caterer created a homey meal of garlic and butter mashed potatoes, locally raised beef roast with gravy, crusty bread made by a local colony and steamed veggies produced in a local hydroponic greenhouse. Desert was sugar cookies created by a local baker using South Dakota honey and butter.

• What People Drank

  Various wines from Schade Vineyards, a South Dakota winery was served.

• Desserts

  Desert was sugar cookies baked with local honey which was taken from bee hives on our land and South Dakota butter.

• Party Favors

  VIP guests received floral jewelry to wear including necklaces, rings and floral crowns, along with a goodie bag filled with items from a local hair salon who did hair and makeup.

• Activities / Games

  The Couture Floral runway show was the highlight of the night. The 10 local models presented unigue and stunning floral designs.

• Patience Pickner and Ace Berry

  Inspired Design Floral Teachers

  These Floral designers secured all of the floral product free of charge from their local wholesalers. They focused on all SD and American grown flowers. They were the inspiration behind the runway show.