Belle & Bleu

BURNT ORANGE!

Embracing the birthday boy’s favourite colour.

DUSTY BLUE AND PINK

A very pretty chill out area for the adults to have some down time at last weekends children’s birthday party. And with our ’Starlight Package’ they were able to keep the celebrations going late into the evening with magical fairy lights, lanterns and festoon lights after the little ones had gone to bed 🥂

British countryside summer garden party vibes!

Did you know it takes 2 of us an average of 18 hours over 3 days to prep, set up, take down and clean a set up such as this? That’s not including the design, admin and travel time!

Everything you see in this photo is supplied by us, including the Emperor tent, chairs and tables.

A garden birthday dinner for 14 people on Friday. Thank goodness for our Emperor tent which came in very handy on this gloomy Friday afternoon.

Bell tent chill out areas are very popular this year! To book yours, get in contact today.

Book your Bell tent party today!

We still have weekend spaces left this summer.

This weekends Bell tent setup is for a 16th birthday/celebrating the end of GCSE exams 🥳🎉

The brief was “a chillout area with a pink and gold colour theme”. I trust we met the criteria 💅🏻

Berry coloured table setting for a beautiful Italian wedding 🍓🫐🍇🪻



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Our groom asked us to set up an Italian style picnic in the spot he proposed to his fiancée as a final date before heading to Italy for their big day. How romantic is that?! 🥹

He went for our LA DOLCE VITA theme in one of our new ‘Skylight’ bell tents. 💙💛🤍🩷

How different our themes can be with just a single different element, making them incredibly versatile!

Our CÔTE D’AZUR theme with Bougainvillea instead of Persian Buttercups (Ranunculus). Still stunning, still elegant, but a completely different vibe!

See our last 2 posts to compare.

HENS WEEKEND IDEA!

Our bride-to-be’s friends arranged a weekend in the countryside on the outskirts of London. They stayed at a friend’s house and hired us to supply tents for accommodation for an additional 8 people, a beautiful picnic setting under an open marquee for the welcoming dinner on the Friday night, our drinks package, twilight evening lights package, and a balloon arch with a fresh flower display. We also arranged for our private chef to serve a 3-course Michelin style meal.

They traveled into London on the Saturday for a drag brunch followed by Magic Mike and drinks in the evening before heading back to their base camp to spend all day Sunday chillaxing. We popped back on the Sunday to supply dining chairs, change the height of the tables and restyle for a leisurely Sunday brunch.

All in (excluding the Saturday London trip and additional food and drink) it cost 20 people £192 per person. This included 2 x bell tents fully decorated with beds, 1 x Emperor tent fully decorated with 4 beds, a luxury picnic setting (low tables, floor cushions, scatter cushions, large rugs, cutlery, charger plates, crockery, Champagne glasses, wine glasses and tumblers, water jugs, faux flowers on the table as well as a garland hanging from the marquee above the table, candles and candle holders, table runner, fabric napkins, a blanket for each guest, props placed around dining area, set up, take down, clean up and washing up) styling, a 4x8 meter marquee, our 3 large crystal cut drinks dispensers, the balloon arch with fresh flower display, our Twilight lights package with festoon lights, fairy lights and lanterns, resetting the table and adding chairs for the Sunday brunch, transport and our private chef!

That sounds like a dreamy weekend to us!

How versatile are our pre-designed tablescapes?

Here’s an example of our EARTHY BOHEMIENNE tweaked for a Christmas dinner. Boho Xmas!

It may be a bit (!) too soon to start thinking of Christmas designs, but it’s never too soon to get creative. Can you see the potential in any of our other pre-designed themes? Head to our website to see the full list.

EARTHY BOHEMIENNE

Our pre-designed Earthy Boho tablescape.

‘Make It Your Own’ add-on suggestions: As pictured, our bell tents are a great option for creating an intimate hideaway in your garden. Add our Starlight package, which includes fairy lights, festoon lights, and lanterns to extend the magic into the evening.

All pre-designed themes include tables and chairs/floor cushions. Tables can be set up inside or outside, and have the option of standard height tables with chairs or picnic height tables with rugs and floor cushions. Our tablescapes can also be set up on your own/venues tables with chairs, entitling you to a discount off the pre-designed tablescape cost.

FÊTE CHAMPÊTRE

FÊTE CHAMPÊTRE
(The Garden Party)

Today’s featured pre-designed tablescape.

A form of garden party for fashionable folk, fête Champêtre was practised by the French Court in the gardens of Versailles. Don’t be fooled by it’s name though, this table setting works just as well inside as out. This rustic, chic theme with a focus on white, cornflower blue and neutrals, spotlights our Royal Worcester ‘Azure’ starter plates, cut crystal style glassware with the option of champagne flutes or coupe glasses, Faux French Hydrangea’s, white roses, and purple salvias. Perfect for a springtime soiree or summer picnic. Set up as a luxury picnic as shown, or on our full height tables with chairs.

Balmy nights with starry skies are no guarantee in the lush British climate, but what better way to embrace good old Blighty’s brisk evenings than creating a cosy garden snug with a real wood fire? Perfect if you wish your gathering to continue well into the early hours of the morning.

We have new tents!

Hire our “Skylight” bell tents for your next luxury picnic or outdoor dinner party.

We feel offering cute and cosy wet weather options for our picnic parties and outdoor dinners is important to our U.K. based business. If you don’t have a wet weather backup (usually a cleared out garage, conservatory, a local community hall or just a room in your home), then why not hire one of our tents when you book with us?

The great thing about this add-on is that it gives you flexibility, meaning you can decide on the day if you want your party set up inside the tent, or outside, using the tent as an additional social space or chill-out nook.

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We have new tents!

Our new Emperor “Skylight” tent could be a charming, practical, and striking addition to your garden gathering.

Tents can be the social heart of the party, an intimate hideaway or simply a shelter from the changeable British weather. We will decorate the tent to create an enchanting and welcoming space. A fully enclosed refuge from the wet weather outside, or a ‘floating’ tent to allow the breeze to circulate on hot days, these tents are versatile enough to be used whatever the season. We can set up our full height tables and chairs inside for 12 guests, our picnic tables for around 14 guests, or you can simply use this area as a chill-out nook. Whatever your desired use, we will ensure the tent is a stunning addition to your special event.

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BOHEMIENNE LUMIÈRE

Our pre-designed ‘light boho’ tablescape with a few tweaks to fit our Mother-to-be’s wishes.

Teddybear picnic themed baby shower!

Our clients chose our pre-designed BOHEMIENNE LUMIÈRE (Light Boho) theme with an optional balloon and dried flower installation add-on. Our Peacock chair completed the look and created the perfect photo backdrop for the parents-to-be and all their friends and family.

Continuing on from yesterday’s BOHEMIENNE LUMIÈRE tablescape theme, we thought we’d give an example of how we can tweak one of our pre-designed themes to suit your celebration.

Our clients wanted their baby shower to have a subtle teddy bear theme, using burnt oranges and browns but still keeping things light and boho. We swapped out the dusty pink table runners for burnt orange and added some burnt orange and brown vases on our full height tables with chairs. Add-ons included a balloon and dried flower installation around our beautiful Peacock chair (pics to follow later today), and our macrame boho chandeliers.

Planning a party can be fun, but sometimes time is just not on your side. Belle & Bleu can make things easy for you. All you need to do is email, call, or fill out our contact form with your celebration styling wishes. To make things even easier, why not choose one of our pre-designed tablescapes, which are perfect for luxury picnics, afternoon teas, dinner parties and micro weddings, then explore any optional add-ons from our Make It Your Own list. We’ll take care of the rest.

Today we have featured our BOHEMIENNE LUMIÈRE pre-designed tablescape, seen here set up as an outdoor picnic with our Bell Tent add-on.

Today’s pre-designed tablescape theme is BOHEMIENNE LUMIÈRE. Light Boho.

Our “Light Boho” theme - similar to our Earthy Bohemienne, but with softer, lighter colours - is all about simplicity and perfect for a boho micro wedding or Hen/Sten festival weekend. Rattan placemats, pampas grass and dried/faux flowers in clay pots or burnt orange vases, with simple white plates. Fine crystal glassware (interchangeable for realistic crystal-cut style plastic glassware should you prefer), gold cutlery and brass candle sticks add a touch of elegance.

What is included in our basic Luxury Picnic Party or Dinner Party service?

- Set up, take down and clean up (no need to wash up)
- Styling
- Rustic multi-height tables with solid wooden tops and slimline iron legs.
- Chairs (with the full height table option) or floor cushions on top of rugs (picnic height option)
- A selection of scatter cushions
- Cutlery
- Charger plates or placemats
- Crockery (dinner plates and salad/starter plates)
- Glassware (Champagne glasses, wine glasses and tumblers)
- Water/juice jugs to fill at your own convenience.
- Faux or dried flowers for each table
- Candles/LED candles and candle holders.
- Table runner or tablecloth
- Napkins
- A blanket for each guest
- Props placed around dining area

Please note:
Although we don’t supply food and drinks ourselves, we do have a selection of trusted companies we work alongside to provide your ideal dining experience should you require it. Including a private chef, afternoon tea boxes, a picnic lunch to fit inside our individual picnic baskets (see our Make It Your Own add-on options page for baskets), grazing board companies, and a vintage horse box serving alcoholic beverages, sweet treats and hot drinks.

Our elegant Royal Worcester ‘Howard’ plates, gold cutlery, and fine crystal glassware are all featured in our pre-designed theme LA DOLCE VITA.

BY CUTTING OUT THE NEED FOR US TO DESIGN YOUR EVENT FROM SCRATCH, SOURCE ITEMS AND HIRE EXTERNAL COMPANIES, YOU CAN SAVE YOURSELF TIME AND MONEY WHILE STILL ACHIEVING A BEAUTIFUL AND MEMORABLE GATHERING.

Of course, we still offer bespoken designs, and any of our pre-designed themes can be tweaked to make them as individual as you are.

To book, click the link in our bio.

Good morning!

Today we’re looking at one of our pre-designed themes, LA DOLCE VITA. The Sweet Life!

Beauty, good music, food, and love. This enticing Amalfi Coast inspired theme features citrus lemon yellows complimented by vivid Bougainvillea, (shown here with a table frame add on), and luxurious deep blues and gold. Our elegant Royal Worcester ‘Howard’ plates, gold cutlery, and fine crystal glassware add quality to this theme.

This theme can be set up as a luxury picnic (low tables, rugs and floor cushions included as shown), on our full height dinner tables and chairs, or on your venues tables.

Did you know we offer plenty of add-on options with any of our luxury picnics? From beautiful balloon garlands to colourful sweets tables.

Did someone say 70th Seventy’s party?

Honoured to have created this ‘Mellow Yellow’ balloon arch for my folks whose birthdays are 2 days apart from each other. Aren’t they just the cutest!?!