LITHA 2019
Hosted by Jo Flowers and Hart Floral
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine:
There sleeps Titania sometime of the night,
Lull’d in these flowers with dances and delight;
— A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Styled by Anne from Hilde Stories and photographed by Maureen M. Evans, Litha 2019 boasted an abundance of fresh design ideas and gorgeously natural, yet modern feel. The styling embraced the notion of slowing down and observing all things natural and sacred – and the celebrate the concept of beautiful gatherings, the kind where friends and family gather around an exquisitely decorated dinner table."
DAY ONE
GRAND GESTURES
Designed by Anne from Hilde Stories, Litha 2019 dinner on day one featured jade greens, soft white, ever-so-soft blush and muddled honey hues. Drowning in foliage, Bylaugh Hall looked both majestic and welcoming - with sprawling branches of greenery, human-sized plam leaves and sundires lit with candles greeting guests at the entrance to the main hall - resembling more an extravagant villa on a forgotten cliff of a Mediterranean sea than a stately home in the middle of the Norfolk countryside…
DAY TWO
TERRACOTTA NIGHTS
Dinner on day two was inspired by the Tuscan villas of Italy. As if by magic, the guests found themselves dining by candlelight, lulled by the soft breeze sweeping through the linen tablecloths, sound of glasses clinked echoing through the centuries-old hall. With neutral hushed tones of beige, grey, soft white mixed with stark amber & rich walnut the design drew on the ancient brickwork of Bylaugh Hall complementing the beautiful architecture instead of fighting it…
DAY THREE
IN THE WIND
Blessed with the kind sunshine, the dinner on the final day took place outside, basking in glorious British summertime weather. With the most feminine and tender florals adorning the long tables, the design played with round shapes, copper details and a myriad of pastel shades. While dining al-fresco lends its own special magic, especially as the sun sets and the candle light start to glisten, the setting balanced all the elements in perfect harmony in a cheerful, nostlagic and youthful way you feel linger long after…
Supplier Love
Photographer – Maureen M Evans | Venue – Bylaugh Hall | Florists – Jo Flowers & Hart Floral Design | Planner & Stylist – HILDE | Paper Goods – Carta Plena | Dresses – Romancera | Beauty – Quelle Bester | Jewellery – Retold & Another Feather | Tableware – Options UK | Terracotta Dinnerware – Karina Smagulova | Ceramic Vessels – Paige Mitchell | Furniture – Wedhead & Wow Chair Hire London | Silk Ribbon – The Natural Dye Works