I don’t know about you but I couldn’t be more excited about the new season of Bridgerton. It’s just such a Rose Table show! In every scene they’re either playing croquet, having tea, driving a horse-drawn carriage, having a picnic, or attending a ball and, well, that’s just a normal Saturday here at The Rose Table!

To celebrate the latest season, I hosted the Bridgerton garden party of my dreams. And yes, I arrived in the episode via carriage driving my Friesian horse Wendy. What a dream! Here’s how I hosted my Bridgerton party, recipes and all!

I included lots of silver touches (largely found at local antique stores and Thrift for Good) and taper candles to give the table more of a Regency Era feel. I used as much silver and real cut glass as I could for the serving pieces to impress the Ton!

Society Papers & Signs

I wrote my own Society Papers and had it printed and framed on the table. Don’t worry if you can’t read it here – Lady Whistledown herself narrates the papers for us in the Bridgerton episode of The Rose Table! I also printed and framed the Bridgerton party menu and displayed it on the buffet table. Shoutout to my friend Sydney for helping me with this!

The Flowers

I’m so glad that I rewatched Bridgerton before throwing this party because I remembered a key element: more is more where it comes to Bridgerton. The floral arrangements in the show are often enormous and colorful. I chose a mix of white hydrangeas, green carnations, pink roses, and yellow roses (plus some greenery that came with the roses), an arrangement I thought Ms. Featherington would approve of.

I styled the flowers in colorful vases, one antique green vase I’ve had for over a decade, and one lovely pink vase I picked up at Kroger along with the flowers. (Best flower department in town!)

I pulled out my fabulous rose wall and set it up as a purple wisteria photo op. In addition, I hung white wisteria along the fence. I also used a couple of huge faux floral arrangements around the table. Learn how to make your own rose (er, wisteria) wall here.

And last but not least, the garden setting was perfect for this party! I was so touched that my friends kept walking around sniffing the roses, photographing the azaleas, and asking me about every plant. Read about the roses that were blooming for Bridgerton here.

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The Music

Looking for the perfect Bridgerton party playlist? I got you, girl! I created the Spotify playlist of my dreams. This mix of classical pop will you have feel like you’re living in your very own Bridgerton episode. You’ll find violin versions of hits by Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, and more. Listen to here.

The Drink

I truly couldn’t be more proud of my creation for this party! Meet the Diamond of the Season Punch. I did hours and hours of research on Regency Era punch recipes so that you don’t have to. Many were a mix of green tea, simple syrup, brown liquor such as brandy or rum, and champagne, and fruit.

My Diamond of the Season Punch is a mix of homemade pineapple syrup (easy, I promise!), green tea, amaretto, elderflower liquor, orange bitters, champagne, and gold prism powder so that it quite literally sparkles like a diamond. Get the recipe here.

Fun fact: it turns out that pineapples were all the rage in Regency England, the ultimate show of wealth. Why? A single pineapple, imported from the Caribbean, could cost $8,000 in today’s money. People could even be seen promenading about with a pineapple under their arm just to show off that they had one! So including pineapple in this drink couldn’t be more perfect. It’s truly a drink fit for a diamond!

Spiced Honey Cream Cheese

I wanted to incorporate honey in both a sweet and savory dish since bees are so very Bridgerton. (Morbid, I suppose but hey, the imagery is there!) I added a bit of cayenne to honey, then poured it over a block of cream cheese and served it with crackers. The best part? I garnished it with delicious honeycomb and a sprig of mint. It was a hit at the party! Get the recipe here.

Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread cookies are so very old fashioned and perfect for tea. I thought lemon lavender would be the perfect Bridgerton flavor. These soft, buttery cookies are ten times more delicious than the look! Get the recipe here.

Assorted Chocolates

If there’s one thing I learned from Ina Garten it’s that you don’t have to make every single thing. I seriously flipped out when I saw that Kroger carries chocolate dipped honeycomb. Are you kidding me!? It was perfect for a Bridgerton party and beyond delicious! I also served milk chocolate caramels and dark chocolate truffles.

Fresh Fruit

I served a bowl of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries and a bowl of pink pineapple. You heard me! My friends were delighted to see pink pineapple on the table. I squealed when I saw the internet famous fruit at Kroger!

Croquet

I’m a lifelong fan of croquet and since they play the game in the show, you know I had to play a round with my friends. In fact, I bought a brand new set for the party! Isn’t it gorgeous?

I grew up playing croquet with my family and have long loved playing with my friends any time the weather is nice. (Which in Texas is quite often.) Croquet really is the finest lawn game because you can play whilst sipping champagne. If you’ve never played before, I highly recommend it! It’s the perfect Bridgerton garden party activity. (I came in third, by the way.)

Shoutout to my lovely friends for understanding the assignment and looking absolutely incredible. The fashion is part of the fun of the show and was certainly part of the fun of the party! Could Mama Rose Table be any cuter in her lavender look?! And Lady Dell with her fabulous hat?

I hope this inspired you to host your very own Bridgerton party! Comment and tell me which character is your favorite and what you think about this menu.