It’s no secret that being featured in The Scout Guide Alexandria’s book was big goal of our owner, Maya, when she launched Honey & Lavender full-time two years ago. When she and her husband, Tommy, attended Honey & Lavender’s inaugural launch party in 2021, Maya vividly remembers telling Tommy that another one of her goals was to help plan the launch party in the future.

Well, fast forward to 2022 and Maya had accomplished another goal, when Sarah, the editor for the Scout Guide reached out asking if Honey & Lavender would be interested in joining the design and planning team for this year’s launch party! To be part of the “event of the season”?! Twist our arms.

Details

The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Volume 7 with the TSG Alexandria signature candle
The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Volume 7 with the TSG Alexandria signature candle
The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Volume 7 with the TSG Alexandria signature candle

Together with Sarah and Jessie of Table Saveur, we designed, coordinated, and executed a charming and fun Bridgerton-themed garden party! To say we had so much fun helping The Scout Guide Alexandria plan its annual launch is an understatement. We enlisted an incredible team of vendors that made pure magic happen, in just a couple of months!

Vintage mirror listing the vendor team
They Honey & Lavender Team sitting in the lounge area
Bar and Drinks

The party started with champagne flutes offered to guests upon arrival, provided by our amazing host for the party, Cedar Knoll.

Woman in a blue dress serves champagne
Champagne in ice buckets

Cedar Knoll was the perfect place for this launch party as both their indoor and outdoor spaces were perfect for the feel and layout of the party.

Their outdoor patio was pure gold for Something Vintage’s gorgeous Shiloh Bar and bar back.

Vintage mirror and bar set up with floral installation
Floral installation in front of the bar
Beautiful table linens set the cocktail tables with the bar in the background

Local candlemaker, Ohh Soy Goodness created a signature garden scent candle just for the party and its delicious aroma wafted inside and outside.

Guests mingling
Inside table with florals
Vintage Car

The Instagram worthy showstopping piece was a vintage car of Sarah’s. As if the car on its own wasn’t already amazing, in order to make it even better, the amazing florist, Helen Olivia, created a floral installation for the vintage car. Additionally, She did all of party’s other flowers as well. This year’s issue of the Scout Guide being strategically placed on the car completed the look.

The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Vintage car with floral installation
The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Vintage car with floral installation
The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Vintage car with floral installation
The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Vintage car with floral installation
Lounge Area

Per garden party rules there had to be lawn games and lounge furniture!

The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Vintage lounge area
The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Coffee table with florals and candles in the vintage lounge area
Two women sitting on a vintage couch with a dog
Food and Drinks

The food and beverage options were divine and mouth-watering.

Longtime Scout Guide member, Blum Natural Wines provided so many wine selections to taste and sip on.

Wine selection
Woman pouring wine

Can we talked about this spread from Chef?!

Fresh oysters
Snacks and desserts placed on table with floral centerpiece
Desserts served on a tray

The always on-point and popular Olivia Macaron provided on-brand macarons for the dessert spread.

Blue macarons with white cocktail napkins
Entertainment

There was amazing entertainment as well! Not only was there an electric violinist, the amazing Celeste Vee, there was also a Stilt Walker!

The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Violinist playing for guests
The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Stilt walker

Cheers to a wonderful party and an amazing experience. Here’s to next year with The Scout Guide Alexandria!

The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - Two women toasting their drinks with The Scout Guide in the background
The Scout Guide Alexandria Annual Launch Party - The Honey & Lavender Team

Vendor Team

Venue & Catering: Cedar Knoll
Event Design & Planning: TableSaveur
Event Planning: Honey & Lavender Events
Floras: Helen Olivia Flowers
Decor: Something Vintage
Linens: DC Event Rentals
Photographer: Ronald Flores Photography
Entertainment: Candescent Talent
Violinist: Celeste Vee
Calligraphy: Lauren Hooper Calligraphy
Photo Booth & Floral Wall: Eyeobee Photobooth
Photo Booth Signage: Artisan Matchmaker
Wine: Blum Wine
Beer: Aslin Beer Company
Macarons: Olivia Macaron
Cookies: Sugarcoated Bakery
TSG Candles: Ohh Soy Goodness
Onsite Babysitting: District Sitter
Antique Mirror: Postskript Studio
Videography: Brandon from McEnearney Associates

Be sure to check out last week’s blog on Victoria and Eli’s wedding!

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