The queen of the garden lends her feminine character to this petal-perfect party, delighting the senses with beauty and fragrance.
Lovely adornments add the sweetest of grace notes to our array of desserts. As if encased in glass, blossoms fashioned from strawberry slices gleam from within citrus-kissed gelatin crowning Rose Water Cheesecake. Ribbons of dried petals unfurl across tantalizing Vanilla Rose Shortbread.
Hibiscus Rose Moon Milk offers a floral take on the calming warm beverage.
Almost too pretty to eat, our confections please both eye and palate. Ready to impress are Rose Choux Puffs: cream puffs dipped in melted candy, filled with rose diplomat cream, and finished with candied petals. Brushed with honey syrup, Persian Love Mini Cakes reach perfection when encrusted with crushed pistachios.
Befitting the occasion, fresh blooms echo the hand-painted motifs on serving pieces, including a Paragon Victoriana Rose rectangular sandwich tray, placed alongside a Florence tiered server and oval platter, both by Pope Glosser.
Text Melissa Lester
Photography Stephanie Welbourne Steele
Styling Sidney Bragiel
Recipe Development Amanda Stabile
Food Styling Katie Moon Dickerson
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