2020 was a hard year, and six months into the pandemic, the team at Georgian Bay Bride wanted to see if we could give folks a chance to celebrate everything that they'd been through together. We wanted to put together a memorable evening, bring together talented local professionals, and give couples a chance to look into each other's eyes (the way they'd been doing for half a year) -- just in a different spot than at the kitchen table.
We were lucky enough to partner with Sumac + Salt, hyper-local culinary experienceshowcasing the best of Grey, Bruce and Simcoe County. Joel and Hannah provided a stunning seasonal meal with seven meticulously planned and plated courses. The dinner was hosted at the Good Family Farms, an organic farm specializing in regenerative agricultural practices near Meaford.
![Hannah and Joel from Sumac and Salt greet dinner guests Andrew and Cassondra from Harvest Moon Farm outside the farmhouse. Hannah and Joel from Sumac and Salt greet dinner guests Andrew and Cassondra from Harvest Moon Farm outside the farmhouse.](http://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/1302064/856649_616421.jpeg)
![Kitchen teamwork between Sumac and Salt's Hannah and Joel Kitchen teamwork between Sumac and Salt's Hannah and Joel](http://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/1302064/149481_755177.jpeg)
Euclid Design Co (hey, it's me!) provided seasonal, local floral arrangements for a few of the couples, and Brittany Groux, a Stayner-based stationer, provided hand-lettered place settings and custom menus for the evening. Frances Beatty Photography was on hand to capture the beauty of the meal and the company.
![Florist Rachel Kwan sets a dinner table with cloth napkins and local flower arrangement. Florist Rachel Kwan sets a dinner table with cloth napkins and local flower arrangement.](http://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/1302064/389005_30927.jpeg)
![Bird's eye view of a table arrangement featuring a printed menu and hand-lettered placecard from calligrapher Swiftly Scripted. Bird's eye view of a table arrangement featuring a printed menu and hand-lettered placecard from calligrapher Swiftly Scripted.](http://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/1302064/756088_972319.jpeg)
To see more from the event and hear more about one of the very special couples in attendance, head over to the Georgian Bay Bride blog: https://www.georgianbaybride.com/blog/2020/9/29/an-evening-with-sumac-salt
The amazing local professionals who helped pull this evening together:
Caterer - Sumac + Salt
Venue - Good Family Farms
Florist - Euclid Design Co
Paper Goods + Calligraphy - Swiftly Scripted
Photographer - Frances Beatty Photo
Host - Georgian Bay Bride
![Ravioli dish featuring locally grown tomatoes from Harvest Moon Farm Ravioli dish featuring locally grown tomatoes from Harvest Moon Farm](http://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/1302064/83565_858776.jpeg)
![Couple enjoys local pasture-raised beef from the Good Family Farms at Sumac and Salt dinner. Couple enjoys local pasture-raised beef from the Good Family Farms at Sumac and Salt dinner.](http://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/1302064/789869_821384.jpeg)
![Corn semifreddo dessert by Sumac and Salt, captured by photographer Frances Beatty Corn semifreddo dessert by Sumac and Salt, captured by photographer Frances Beatty](http://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/1302064/850089_213675.jpeg)
![Couple enjoys dinner by Sumac and Salt, hosted by Georgian Bay Bride Couple enjoys dinner by Sumac and Salt, hosted by Georgian Bay Bride](http://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/1302064/557119_666830.jpg)