This is where it all began.

My first ever dinner party, a 10 person Galentine’s evening.What you don’t immediately see: Days spent tying roses one by one and suspending them from the ceiling, building out the tablescape, and putting together matching PJs, gifts, and all the little extras that make a night feel special.

Even the menu stayed on theme: heart shaped caprese, ravioli, and macarons.

My first dinner party, and I knew it was definitely not my last.