Cool, Blue Getaway



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Cool, Blue Getaway | Duvall Catering & Events invites you to chill out with a cool palette, crisp design, and frosty treats

Taking a cue from the symmetrical twin gardens where their two marquee tents were staged, Duvall Catering & Events embraced a clean-lined look overall. “Charleston tends to be very soft and feminine, which we love,” says event manager Isabelle Donovan, “but here we went totally out of the box and opted to play with modern designs.” That played out with geometric silhouettes (check out the lighting), mirror curtains (hello, shimmer), and sleek furniture (note the leather banquettes and tulip tables). Add a palette of cool blue and icy silver, and Isabelle says the vibe verged on futuristic. As for layout, one pavilion hosted the bar and lounge while the other held sweets and treats. “We always find it best to spread out your main attractions,” she says.

At a Glance
Décor: Paper parasols softened the straight lines of the bar back, while rentals such as lights and seating from EventHaus Rentals added a modern accent.
Flowers: The Duvall team crafted a living runner across the head table. Elsewhere, succulent blooms rested in mod glass vessels to repeat the motif.
Tents: Sperry Tents Southeast placed two smaller canvas tents on either side of a slender path; one held the bar; the other food stations.
Catering: Cake samples were offered in the form of mini cupcakes, and Duvall chefs made strawberry cheesecake ice cream on the spot thanks to a liquid nitrogen tank.
Cocktail: ICEBOX shared their version of the Moscow Mule (a “Windsor Mule”) in a proper copper mug with a sprig of mint.



 

Dining Menu
Duvall Catering & Event Design

  • Corn soup bisque topped with fresh popped popcorn served with toasted pumpkin seed oil
  • Ahi poke with roasted benne seeds
  • “Chicken” & Waffles: buttermilk fried quail served on a Belgian waffle with blackberry infused maple syrup
  • Creole display with Lowcountry muffaletta, housemade pickles, bite-size brie and apple BLT on local cream bread, pickled grapes and local vegetables
  • Dirty quinoa served in a corn husk cone
  • Grilled scallop over butternut squash and smoked bacon sauté
  • Local strawberry cheesecake liquid nitrogen ice cream served in mini waffle cones
  • Wedding cake samples (mini cupcakes)

 

Drinking Menu
ICEBOX Bar

  • Specialty Cocktail: Windsor Mule

 

Resources

Bar: ICEBOX, www.IceboxBar.com

Catering, Florals, Décor, and Design: Duvall Catering & Events, www.DuvallEvents.com

Lighting and Sound: AV Connections, www.AVConnectionsSC.com

Location: Inner Secret Gardens at Middleton Place, www.MiddletonPlace.org

Photographs: Marni Rothschild Pictures, www.marnipictures.com

Rentals: EventHaus, www.EventHausRentals.com

Tents: Sperry Tents Southeast, www.SperryTentsSoutheast.com