The Menu/Food

After the ceremony, a cocktail hour took place in the gardens and on the great lawn. A pianist played a grand piano inside while a string quartet played in the gardens. I loved the way that as the sun went down, the votive candles that were hidden from view throughout the gardens were lit, says Leigh. People had so many places to gather, dance, or even hide away and have a quiet talk. Next, dinner took place under a large white tent set up on the lawn in the back of the mansion, its sides spilling over into the gardens. Various shades of green, cream, and white (such as green and cream toile tablecloths, limes and kumquats in vases, and ivy cascading from the centerpieces) helped to achieve an elegant English-style garden party aura.