A Mt. Hood Orchard Elopement…

In the height of Spring, on the back of Mt. Hood in Hood River Oregon, this Apple inspired Elopement took place. Set in the Apple Orchard of Mt View Orchards, who also served the cider, this glowing bride walked among apple blossoms and was showered in a delicate array of spring blooms and Orchard inspired treats.

Menu ~

Apple Blossom Charcuterie Board ~ freshly picked apples with a honey & thyme glaze, fromage with spring violet and lemon, gorgonzola, candied Oregon hazelnuts with apple blossoms, italian prosciutto with cracked pepper & thyme, blanched asparagus with an apricot balsamic glaze, apple blossom butter ~

French Apple Tart ~ toasted hazelnut & browned butter shortbread crust with calvados & Normandy butter poached apples finished with an apricot and an apple blossom glaze, finished with the first raspberries of spring ~

Elderflower & Almond Bridal Cake ~ 3 layers of blush hue champagne & almond genoise, meyer lemon curd filling, elderflower french buttercream ~ garden roses