Flowery Vintage Tablescapes

One of the highlights of my summers as a flower farmer is seeing a long table loaded with Flowers, Food, and Friends. I got my first taste in 2015 when I hosted 8 or so of my friends to see if the events would take off. And boy did they ever.

To date, we’ve held 13 Sold-Out -Field to Vase, Alaska Grown Dinner Tours here on the farm. 

What started small on the deck of my home, graduated to the yard with various gathered tables and a couple of purple market umbrellas, to the famous magical extended tablescapes laden with flowers, beautiful place settings with vintage dishes, embroidered monogram napkins, and fun ribboned sweet treats.

We grow 4 times the flowers now as well, complete with the heavenly sweet pea tunnel that had one little boy saying in awe as he walked through, “it’s like God is talking.” 

Normally we hold at least two tours a season, although last year we topped the cake with 4 and introduced our first Flower School ending with a garden party dinner. 

Here in 2021, we have only one dinner scheduled as we will be having some farmyard work and landscaping done. However, we’ve upgraded again with an added reception and a few surprises up our sleeves. 

During the tours, we have a time to create your own flower arrangement to take home. After the creations finished guests are instructed to place their flowers down the middle of the table and then stand back to witness the flower magic they are very much a part of.

I get goosebumps and smiles thinking about it. 

Here are 4 soul-touching flowery tablescapes from over the years. 

Featuring photographers:

Kayla Simpson Photography, at the top,

Mommies Little Monsters Photography, far-right

Shiloh Powell Images, front and center

Alaskan Gypsy, far left.

Although this year we only have one Dinner Tour and one Flower School, they are going to be fantastic.

A definite high point of every summer for us and for our guests.