Remember the Gourmet Dinner Club I told you about?
12 girls, partnered up with a pal, to create and serve a delicious, gourmet meal for the group.
It was our turn a few weeks ago. And here are the photos from the evening. Recipes to come.
We held the dinner on my Mom’s back patio which overlooks the lake by our house.
The jar centerpieces are from this DIY project.
A shout out to my partner, Brittney—who did way more than her fair share of the work while my pregnant self waddled around the kitchen complaining of heartburn and sore feet. Thanks for putting up with me Britt.
The evening was perfect. We asked all the guests to bring photos from their high school prom–it made for a hilarious conversation starter.
Stay tuned for the yummy recipes.
40 Comments
Salena Lee @ A Little Piece of Me
June 6, 2012 at 6:17 amWow, everything looks so great! I love the colors and the menu. Food looks great. I always love to see these posts about entertaining, you always do such a fabulous job! 🙂
Erin
June 6, 2012 at 6:31 amI really want to start this with a group of girlfriends. It’s such a great idea.
Danielle
June 6, 2012 at 6:35 amSo Stinkin’ cute!
You did a great job on the food.
I bet everyone enjoyed themselves!
Alissa Circle
June 6, 2012 at 6:50 amThat spread looks amazing!
Great job on the food. What a fun idea!!
Jennifer Dawn
June 6, 2012 at 11:11 amGorgeous party!
Katie @ My Darling Days
June 6, 2012 at 11:48 amOhh my freakin lord of yummies. That tenderloin looks DIVINE! The tators don’t look half bad either ;). You ladies sure do know how to put on a nice spread!
PS – How adorable are those plates?! Love!
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June 6, 2012 at 12:12 pmAdorable! Love every single thing. But most of all the painted jars/array of flowers. Oh and the chairs too! I have a dear friend getting married in the near future and this would make a perfect bridal shower for her. Thanks for sharing!
kendall
June 6, 2012 at 12:28 pmWow! That looks amazing – what a fun idea to throw dinner parties!
Carolyn
June 6, 2012 at 1:17 pmOh I want to join you group!
Everything looks amazing.
Shabby Sweet Tea
June 6, 2012 at 1:19 pmI want to be part of your group! Maybe I should start something like this here in my neck of the woods…. I just really want to create a big tablescape:)
Karen
June 6, 2012 at 1:46 pmWhat a great idea! It looks amazing and I love the party decorations!
School Sparks Renee
June 6, 2012 at 1:50 pmMy mouth is watering – really!! Looks like a great party. Renee
Ali
June 6, 2012 at 2:27 pmUm, what?! Cutest dinner party on the planet. Great job!
Andrea
June 6, 2012 at 3:10 pmThat looks amazing! Such a fun idea! can’t wait for you to share the recipes.
Jacqui of Baby Boy Bakery
June 6, 2012 at 3:16 pmHoly mother that looks awesome!
I’m coming to the next one!
Mindy
June 6, 2012 at 3:18 pmooh love the menu napkin ring! pinning that for sure. the painted jars and colorful flowers made for a beautiful summer runner. I cannot wait for the recipes! oh and great idea about prom pictures!
Jessi H.
June 6, 2012 at 3:20 pmbucket list: have dinner with ashley stock at one of her gourmet dinner parties.
Love it!! Oh, and LOOOOVE the name Sawyer!!!!!
Brittany Davis
June 6, 2012 at 3:44 pmamazing AS usual…wouldn’t expect anything less from you!
PeaceLoveTerri
June 6, 2012 at 3:46 pmSo, so pretty!!
Liz
June 6, 2012 at 4:03 pmStill loving the painted jars. I want to make some, but then what would I do with them!?
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Kassi @ Truly Lovely
June 6, 2012 at 4:20 pmThe table and settings are beautiful!! And the food looks so scrumptious! I keep thinking I’d like to start one of these… So fun!
Michelle {the Momma Bird}
June 6, 2012 at 5:06 pmoh my gosh that looks Divine!! I would have LOVED a taste of all of it 🙂 So yummy looking. And, I must say, as always, love the decor 😉
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Monkey
June 6, 2012 at 5:40 pmIt looks so good it pictures too. You girls did a fantastic job. Love Mom
Libby
June 6, 2012 at 6:50 pmyour mom lives on westlake lake?! not fair! i dream of living there one day! and everything looks great, what a perfect dinner! I esp would want the mushrooms and the meat 😉
gillian greding
June 6, 2012 at 9:11 pmHoly freak, Ashley! You and B are insanely insane. This looks like a million dollar dinner party. I’m dying. I could NEVER do this!!!
Melanie
June 7, 2012 at 4:44 amYou did such a good job! I wish I could cook like that and make such a lovely presentation!! Props to you!!
Ashley Byrd
June 7, 2012 at 3:40 pmThat looks amazing! I really think I want to start one of these groups. 🙂
I’m such a goof though; I was totally squinting to read the menu, and then da, da, dum…scroll down and there is a close-up! I should skim before I stop to take everything in! It was so beautiful I couldn’t wait to dive in!! I’m obsessed with food. 🙂
Stefanie
June 8, 2012 at 12:28 amEverything is so beautiful, especially the setting!
Jenna Allen
June 8, 2012 at 5:31 pmLove this tables cape & all the dishes sound delicious! Can’t wait for the recipes!
Melanie
June 15, 2012 at 12:43 pmWow! Really incredible! 🙂
Lynette
June 18, 2012 at 9:32 pmI can’t wait for the recipes!! I’ve been waiting! 🙂
Daniel
July 4, 2012 at 10:44 amWow.. Beautiful pictures and its so pretty too.
misty
July 9, 2012 at 2:56 amThat looks so yummy!!!
Shelly
July 11, 2012 at 4:28 pmI am having a dinner party July 27th. Can you send me the recipes, grocery list, etc? I am not very good at this stuff, but I am trying……help
Aimee K.
August 6, 2012 at 2:18 amSo, I want to have a dinner party, but am trying to figure something out:
I see the table set and everything, but then I see the foods all set out on the plates before they’re at the table, so how do you serve the food. Bring it to trays at the table and serve each guest? Or is everything set out just for photos? Do you take all the plates and serve things up in the kitchen and bring the filled plate back to the table? (Yes, I’m a newbie at such things:))
By the way, I love all your dinner parties! They’re so cute and the food all looks delicious!
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