Plate IThe Morning
A garden shower

A Morning for Rosalind

Rosa gallica · the bride, observed.

You are warmly invited to a garden morning in honour of Rosalind, bride-to-be.

Before the wedding comes the morning that belongs only to her: a garden brunch under the orangery glass, ribbons on every chair, and the women who raised, befriended, and adore Rosalind.

Morning light climbs through the orangery's glass ribs, palms and ferns still in the cool hour before the room warms.
Roses, ribbons, and one very loved bride-to-be

Saturday, 22 August 2026, 10:30 AM

The Orangery at Holland Park

Holland Park, Kensington, London

10 h 30

A round table under the glass, French press and porcelain waiting, a small pot of red peppers standing sentry.
Arrive

Elderflower on the lawn

Arrivals, introductions, and the first photographs among the roses.

11 h 15

The long table laid under vine and glass, white linen and green plates set for the morning's guests.
Brunch

Brunch under glass

A long table in the orangery: scones, salads, and three kinds of cake.

12 h 30

Pressed wildflowers of the alpine meadow, mounted and labelled: a specimen plate, decades settled into ecru paper.
Stories

Games and stories

Gentle games, old photographs, and stories the groom will never hear.

13 h 30

Glasses lifted together, one bright clink of red wine in the noon light.
Toast

A toast to Rosalind

One glass raised in the sunshine before we hand her back to wedding planning.

To wear

Garden party pastels and florals. Comfortable shoes for the lawn.

To bring

Rosalind asks for written advice over wrapped boxes. Cards will be kept forever.

To know

We begin at half ten with elderflower on the lawn. Hats encouraged, heels discouraged. It is grass.

Kindly reply

Save your seat among the roses.

High Street Kensington is the closest station. The Orangery is a five-minute walk through the park.

Yourself included.
Allergies, a late arrival, a bloom to name at the door.

Choose a reply and the hosts will be told.