Catering in Leesburg VA – Thomas Birkby House
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| Wedding Cake |
Teatime’s most recent catered wedding reception was held at the Thomas Birkby House in Leesburg, VA www.birkbyhouse.com The wedding cake was a simply decorated 3 tier Yellow Butter Cake with a Fresh Strawberry Filling, decorated with lime green spider mums and white hydrangea blossoms. We keep the wedding cake inside the main house in the large parlor for display, and at cake cutting time we transported it to a charming gazebo where all the guests can gather for a perfect photo opportunity.
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| Birkby House Tent |
This venue hosts wedding receptions under a stunning tent that opens to lovely gardens and brick patio. The weather was perfect on Saturday, high 70’s and low humidity, so the optional air conditioning wasn’t necessary. The side walls were pulled back along one side facing the patio as guests could easily wander out and back.
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| Bar set up outside of Carriage House |
The bar was set up outside the Carriage House with bistro tables and umbrellas scattered about. Passed appetizers included Silver Dollar Salmon Cakes w/ Pesto Cream, and Roasted Butternut Squash and Corn Shooters – shot glass servings of a perfect fall soup! The property includes a circa 1770 residence, gazebo, Carriage House, manicured gardens and of course that awesome tent. The majority of wedding receptions here accommodate the ceremony as well, generally taking place on the above patio. This particular bride and groom got married at a local church instead. We were therefor able to put the bar and appetizer hour directly on the patio. As an alternative, the bar can be set up inside the tent as well.
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| Ruth’s Plated House Salad |
The menu included a plated first course of Ruth’s House Salad of Mixed Greens, Tomato, Scallion, Pecans, Dried Cranberry, Gorgonzola in a Balsamic Vinaigrette. This gives the guests something to nosh on while guests are being invited to the main buffet that featured Grilled Indonesian Chicken on Bamboo Skewers, Garlic Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Linguine with Sun Dried Tomato – Cilantro and Parmesan, Fresh Seasonal Fruits, Breads, and a Carved Steamship Round of Beef.
It could not have been a more perfect wedding reception. Perfect weather, perfect location, wonderful food and beverages. Congratulations to Holley and Nick!
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| Bride and Mom! |