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A gentle roadmap from today to a beautifully hosted evening.

Event day

Thursday, November 12, 2026

21 days away

Theme

Italian Garden

Guests

10

01

Order your kit

15 days before

By Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Place your Italian Garden bundle order so it arrives with time to unbox and inspect. Guests: 10.

Configure this bundle
02

Order & arrange flowers

2 days before

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Marigolds, olive branches, and lemon sprigs. For 10 guests, plan on 5 bundles (≈ 1 bundle per 4 guests, plus a couple extra for the head of the table).

Small bud vases down the center — one bundle ≈ 5–7 stems.

03

Shop the menu

1 day before

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

A three-course menu curated for Italian Garden, scaled for 10 guests. Pick up ingredients and wine today.

Antipasti
Burrata with stone fruit, prosciutto & torn basil
Main
Lemon chicken piccata with saffron risotto
Dessert
Classic tiramisu with espresso
Wine
Vermentino (white) & Chianti Classico (red)
04

Day-of schedule

The big day

Thursday, November 12, 2026

A calm hour-by-hour so you can cook, set the table, and still greet guests with a drink in hand.

  1. 10:00 AM
    Pick up flowers; trim & arrange in bud vases
  2. 12:00 PM
    Prep risotto base; make tiramisu and chill
  3. 3:00 PM
    Iron linens; set the table with plates, flatware & glassware
  4. 5:00 PM
    Slice prosciutto & fruit; plate antipasti boards
  5. 6:30 PM
    Light candles, open the red wine to breathe
  6. 7:00 PM
    Guests arrive — pour Vermentino
  7. 7:45 PM
    Fire chicken piccata & finish risotto
  8. 9:15 PM
    Serve tiramisu with espresso