It was was the perfect summer day at Maple Shade; the historic Hamptons home of KDHamptons founder Kelli Delaney Kot and Dr. Mark Kot. Hosted by KDHamptons, the Luxury Lifestyle Diary, LUX Lifestyle Magazine and Bed Side Reading, the exclusive “Books, Bubbly, and Blooms Garden Party” was held on July 2, attracting invited Hamptons influentials, tastemakers, writers, and passionate readers who came to celebrate the holiday weekend. A dynamic group of selected authors signed their hot new summer reads, and guests toasted with Kelli’s favorite bubbly of summer, Harry and David Sparkling White Wine, while being served artisanal summer bites by Elegant Affairs.

The consummate Hamptons hostess, Kelli (above, center) is known for always adding a fun party trick to all of her gatherings. Guests swooned over Kelli’s jaw-dropping BLOOM BAR filled with over 1,000 fresh cut floral stems from Island Time Farm of Shelter Island. Island Time Farm owner Kelci McIntosh  arranged beautiful custom bouquets sweetly wrapped in burlap and Weston Table Founder and CEO Dianne O’Connor curated the BLOOM BAR design to look like a French flower market. The event was hosted in the Kot’s gorgeous blooming gardens which featured charming conversation tables and sitting areas styled with Weston Table decor.

The two bars at the event were stocked with Harry and David Sparkling White Wine. Harry & David’s delicious sparkling white wine from Oregon has a textured creaminess to the body of the wine and a light citrus flavor, that complements just the right amount of crisp minerality, making this wine enjoyable for a wide range of palates.

Their award-winning wines are made with grapes primarily sourced from Oregon’s many micro-climates situated in the rich Umpqua, Rogue, and Willamette valleys, as well as the Pacific Northwest. The wines are not only diverse, but unique in regional tastes. Rooted in a tradition of agricultural excellence, each Harry & David wine is nurtured every step of the way, from the vine to the bottle. All of the wines are exclusive to Harry & David.

Another one of Kelli’s party tricks included serving mouth-watering Oishii Strawberries which are the summer hit of TikTok and Instagram. These “Omakase” and “Koyo” supermodel strawberries are vertically grown and can be delivered to your door. Oishii Strawberries with Harry and David Sparkling White Wine – the perfect summer pairing!

Twenty authors were selected by Kelli and Jane Ubell of Bedside Reading which places books by the bedsides, poolsides, firesides and in the hands of VIPS through their partnerships with luxury and boutique hotels.

To see more great images from the event, visit our exclusive photo album HERE.

Photos by Eric Striffler