Setting the patio party scene
Flowers: Flowers by Janie, 403-700-8299, flowersbyjanie.com
Fruit juice: Family Freezed, familyfreezed.com
Prosecco: giustiwine.com
Linens and serving utensils: Inspirati, 2207 4 St. S.W., 403-244-4443, inspirati.ca
Tableware: Crate and Barrel, Southcentre Mall, 403-278-7020, crateandbarrel.ca
The food
Food: Cluck N Cleaver, 1511 14 St. S.W., 403-266-2067, cluckncleaver.com
Beer: Wild Rose Brewery, 4580 Quesnay Wood Dr. S.W., 403-727-5451, wildrosebrewery.com; Big Rock Brewery, 5555 76 Ave. S.E., 403-720-3239, bigrockbeer.com
Jewellery: Links of London at Holt Renfrew, The Core Shopping Centre, 403-269-7341, linksoflondon.com, holtrenfrew.com
Tableware: Crate and Barrel, Southcentre Mall, 403-278-7020, crateandbarrel.ca
Linens and serving utensils: Inspirati, 2207 4 St. S.W., 403-244-4443, inspirati.ca
Manicures and nail art: Diva Salonspa, various locations, divasalonspa.com
The cocktails
Dress: Nordstrom, Chinook Centre, 587-291-2000, nordstrom.com
Gin: Eau Claire Distillery, 113 Sunset Blvd. N.W., Turner Valley, 403-933-5404, eauclairedistillery.ca
Manicure and nail art: Diva Salonspa, various locations, divasalonspa.com
Make the Libert Cocktail
3 oz. Lillet Blanc
1 oz. Eau Claire Distillery Parlour Gin
3 dashes Black Cloud Garden Party bitters
Stir or shake over ice. Pour into a shockingly realistic acrylic glass from Crate and Barrel. Garnish with an orange peel and joie de vivre.
Serving dessert
Popsicles: Family Freezed, familyfreezed.com
Manicures and nail art: Diva Salonspa, various locations, divasalonspa.com