You Can Now Have a Picnic Wedding Reception (With a Butler)

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't enjoy picnics. Between the food, the atmosphere and the cute props (wicker baskets, anyone?) picnics are the perfect way to dine alfresco with loved ones. So, naturally, it would make perfect sense to have one for an intimate wedding reception.

Lucky for us, The Dukes Hotel in Mayfair, London, offers just that. But this isn't your typical picnic—it's much, much fancier. First off, it's held in a park just steps away from Buckingham Palace, and you'll be immediately greeted by your official "picnic butler" who, of course, will be supplying steady drinks (like champagne and sparkling wine) throughout the day as well as making sure your guests are comfortable and having fun.

To evoke the vibe of a real wedding reception, you'll be surrounded by beautiful baskets of fresh flowers, and you and your guests will get to relax on cozy blankets while eating delicacies that include poached salmon, chorizo and goat cheese scotch eggs, tarragon mustard potato salad and much more. Like we said—this isn't your typical picnic. Did we mention the butler?

You can request customized elements to make the pic-ception (get it?) truly your own, but the standard picnic price is $49 per person. Book yours here if you're down to dine in London—but if the cross-Atlantic trek is too much for your wedding reception, we give you permission to host your own in your local park or backyard. It might not have a butler, but we're sure it'll be just as charming and romantic.