Discover the lovely Chateau Monette Flower Farm in Payson, Utah. Today I’m sharing inspiration on how to host a magical flower farm dinner party.
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know how much I adore flower farms! Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting my friend Shannon DeHart’s breathtaking Chateau Monette Flower Farm near Payson, Utah. Shannon and I became friends through our Instagram accounts, and when she invited me to visit her farm, I couldn’t resist. My mom, who also shares my love for flowers, was visiting, so we decided to make the trip together. Shannon’s farm is now the location where we host an annual flower farm dinner party with friends!
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The Farm
Chateau Monette Flower Farm is a true gem nestled in the hills of West Mountain near Payson, Utah. Shannon and her husband Jared manage the 80-acre farm, which boasts a stunning variety of cut flowers. Shannon’s journey began with a few hundred lavender plants back in 2012, and since then, her passion for growing flowers has only grown. Today, she shares the beauty of her blooms with others, creating a haven where nature’s splendor thrives.
Shannon is not just a talented gardener and flower farmer but also a devoted mother of nine. She loves teaching her children the value of hard work and the joys of the outdoors. Her flower farm is a place of growth, learning, and sharing the divine beauty of nature. Shannon welcomes the public to her farm with U-Pick, weddings, and other events. She is also opening a new farm shop where she will be hosting workshops and gatherings like our flower farm dinner party.
Hosting a Dinner Party
After our visit, Shannon and I became fast friends and decided to host a dinner for our friends at her farm. Our initial plan was to dine in the middle of the flower field, but Mother Nature had other ideas. As we were setting up, the wind picked up, and a brief rain shower forced us to move our tables into the greenhouse. Despite the weather, Shannon and I proved to be a fantastic team! She crafted beautiful centerpieces for the tables, while I brought the dinnerware and food.
The Invitations
The invitations were from an Etsy shop called The Printable Party and I absolutely love them! Shannon grows the prettiest dahlia’s so I thought a dahlia invitation would be perfect. The invitations are customizable templates that you add in your own details and then print them out, text, or email them. I love this as it makes it super easy and is so inexpensive!
The Centerpieces
Shannon made the centerpieces from all the flowers she grows on the farm. She arranged them in gold compotes and they were the perfect addition to the rest of the tablescape.
The Place-Settings and Tablescapes
For the place-settings, I chose a gold and white theme, mixing new and antique dinnerware. I used elegant gold and silver flatware, and white napkins with gold polka dots.
The Menu
I spent the day preparing some of my favorite homemade recipes and to say that everyone loved them was an understatement. I made a homemade charcuterie board for a starter, soup and salad for the main dish, my yummy braided french bread, and blackberry cobbler for dessert.
My Homemade Chicken Corn Chowder (recipe coming soon to the blog) is so good and so easy to make. My favorite part is using fresh corn on the cob. The sweetness of the corn compliments the other savory flavors in the soup.
This is the best bread recipe and is always loved by everyone!
Blackberry Cobbler with fresh blackberries I picked from my neighbor’s garden.
Salad with veggies from my garden and a vinaigrette dressing.
A charcuterie board with fruit, cheese, nuts, and crackers styled on my HomeWithHollyJ charcuterie board. Isn’t this the cutest! It even has my logo laser engraved on it.
Shannon made her delicious homemade lavender lemonade, which was a hit!
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Cutting Flowers
After a delightful dinner, we ventured out into the flower field to cut flowers. Shannon and I shared some of our flower-arranging tips with our friends, and everyone created stunning arrangements to take home. The evening was truly magical, with a beautiful sunset casting a warm glow over the fields as we worked.
This has become a tradition with our friend group and everyone looks forward to it each year. For the dress code, we ask everyone to wear a dress, a sun hat, and shoes that can go into the flower field.
Our friends couldn’t stop raving about the incredible time they had. Shannon and I felt so grateful for each other and for this wonderful group of ladies who made the night so special. Their appreciation and joy made it all worthwhile.
This flower farm dinner party has become an annual tradition, and we are thrilled to be hosting another one in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more details about our 2024 dinner soon! We will be hosting one in the fall of 2024 and inviting the public so watch my Instagram posts and stories or Chateau Monette Instagram for details to come should you want to come!
Hosting a dinner party at Chateau Monette Flower Farm was an unforgettable experience filled with laughter, love, and, of course, stunning flowers. It’s moments like these that remind me of the beauty of friendship and the simple joys of sharing nature’s bounty with those we love.
This was such a fun night and I’m looking forward to hosting another dinner party at Chateau Monette Flower Farm. I hope this inspires you to host a dinner party in a flower farm or some other beautiful setting. Gathering your friends together, sharing delicious food, and beautiful flowers is always a good thing!
xoxo,
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Holly, what a lovely idea! Love how you have decorated the table with all those beautiful dishes, etc. Your floral arrangement is so beautiful! Just love all the colors!
I just wish I lived closer so I could attend one of these fabulous dinners! I always look forward to your recipes, too!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much Mar-Ann! I wish you lived closer too so you could come! We are hosting our third annual one in a few weeks for our sweet friends who love it so much as well as one for the public in September! Maybe someday you can visit Utah and come! Would be so fun to meet you! The recipes are all so good. I need to add the chicken corn chowder recipe to the blog soon!
xoxo
holly
very pretty table setting Holly. what a blessing to have friends to gather at flower farm. if I could be there at next one it would be great but can’t. I love flowers.
Thanks you Nancy! It was such a magical night so we did it again last summer (which I will add to the blog soon) and we are planning one in a few weeks for our friends again and then doing one for the public in September. I wish you could come too! It’s truly a blessing to be able to share this experience with our sweet friends and the memories we’ve made are so special! I love flowers too! xoxo holly