Setup up an Al Fresco Summer supper table:

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Welcome the Longest Light: June’s midpoint gifts us the year’s longest dusk—perfect for a slow-burning garden supper. Instead of fighting the fading sun, lean into it: let your table transition with the sky from blush-peach to deep indigo.

2. Palette: Sunrise Meets Starlight

Base: bleached linen cloth or raw cotton runner (keeps things breathable).
Accent: Ombré napkins that move from coral to midnight blue.
Metallic whisper: hand beaten brass chargers catch stray candlelight once the sun slips away.

3. Natural Textures & Layers

Layer rattan placemats over the cloth, add stoneware plates, then finish with frosted glass stemware. The mix-and-match texture reads casual but curated with signature relaxed luxury.

4. Floral & Foraged Centrepiece

Gather meadow grass and poppies from a nearby hedgerow (check local guidelines first) and arrange them in low earthen vessels. Scatter a few fragrant sprigs of thyme to double as plate garnishes.

5. Lighting Plan: From Glow to Glimmer

The Golden Hour: Dinner candles sheltered by clear hurricanes high enough that if you have doggies they can’t wag them over!

6. Menu Teaser

Think “garden-to-plate”: grilled peach & burrata salad, herbed sea-bass parcels and mini elderflower cakes. Guests serve themselves family-style; you could stay out of the kitchen and in the conversation.

7. Soundtrack & Finishing Touches

Cue a mellow playlist (acoustic folk, soft jazz) to match winding-down heart rates. Provide lightweight throws for the midnight storytellers.

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