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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/9UWUa.St.138.jpeg|525August Post, who hosted a bridge party in his home, served a chicken salad recipe from Observer Food editor Kathleen Purvis' "Pecans" cookbook. Post, a former event planner for Martha Stewart in New York City, will be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/6LK3w.St.138.jpeg|525August Post, who hosted a bridge party in his home, served onion and goat cheese tartlets that guests could nibble on throughout the afternoon while playing cards. Post, a former event planner for Martha Stewart in New York City, will be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/BOBuF.St.138.jpeg|525August Post, who hosted a bridge party in his home, had a bucket of beverages including wine, champagne and mini Starbucks Frappuccinos. Post, a former event planner for Martha Stewart in New York City, will be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/KqcEt.St.138.jpeg|525Instead of punch at his bridge party, host August Post used lavender and citrus tea bags from Tea Forté to make iced tea. “It has a gorgeous pink color that’s perfect for ladies who lunch or anything that’s wedding-related, and it tastes great,” he says. He served it in a big silver punch bowl and floated oranges in it that had been sliced and frozen.. Post, a former event planner for Martha Stewart in New York City, will be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/1ojcrM.St.138.jpeg|525Before his bridge party guests arrive, host August Post relaxes on a monogrammed chair he made. Post will demonstrate some of his entertaining tips on Feb. 19 on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" show that airs at 11 a.m. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/fhIwU.St.138.jpeg|462An urn filled with branches cut from his yard mixed with flowers host August Post already had greeted his bridge party guests in the foyer. Post, a former event planner for Martha Stewart in New York City, will be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/m57S4.St.138.jpeg|414For his bridge party, host August Post sewed party skirts for the beverage and buffet tables and had them monogrammed at Cotswold Marketplace. To add height and interest, he decorated them with urns filled with branches cut from his yard. Post will be on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" show Feb. 19 demonstrating some of his entertaining ideas. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/xXExk.St.138.jpeg|414August Post, who hosted a bridge party in his home, served guests one of his go-to favorites, stemless wine glasses filled with Greek yogurt, granola and berries. He'll be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/oCU1H.St.138.jpeg|525August Post, who hosted a bridge party in his home, served guests one of his go-to favorites, stemless wine glasses filled with Greek yogurt, granola and berries. He'll be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/kio4F.St.138.jpeg|414August Post, who hosted a bridge party in his home, served guests one of his go-to favorites, stemless wine glasses filled with Greek yogurt, granola and berries. He'll be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/XdR7y.St.138.jpeg|525A monogrammed linen tea towel and champagne on the beverage table at August Post's bridge party. He'll be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/GXj7K.St.138.jpeg|414For his bridge party, host August Post took the bridge tallies used to keep score and pasted them into scalloped edged index cards from Paper Source at Phillips Place. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/9N1cR.St.138.jpeg|414Guests arrive at August Post's bridge party. His color scheme for the gathering was aqua, khaki and cream. Some of the guests coordinated their outfits to match the party's colors (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/1f22T2.St.138.jpeg|414Host August Post at his chic bridge party. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/1qJWLY.St.138.jpeg|414For August Post's bridge party, he kept the food light. He chose a chicken salad recipe from Observer Food editor Kathleen Purvis’ “Pecans” cookbook that was a huge hit. For the centerpieces, he spent $12 on white roses at Harris Teeter. He cut the stems to create a small “pave” (French for mound) of roses that he put in amber crystal flower pots. Post will be on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" show Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. to share some of his entertaining tips. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/kXHgN.St.138.jpeg|414For August Post's bridge party, he kept the food light. He chose a chicken salad recipe from Observer Food editor Kathleen Purvis’ “Pecans” cookbook that was a huge hit. For the centerpieces, he spent $12 on white roses at Harris Teeter. He cut the stems to create a small “pave” (French for mound) of roses that he put in amber crystal flower pots. Post will be on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" show Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. to share some of his entertaining tips. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/WmynY.St.138.jpeg|414Guests gather at August Post's bridge party. His color scheme for the gathering was aqua, khaki and cream. Some of the guests coordinated their outfits to match the party's colors. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/1279wq.St.138.jpeg|414Guests gather at August Post's bridge party. His color scheme for the gathering was aqua, khaki and cream. Some of the guests coordinated their outfits to match the party's colors. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/e6ess.St.138.jpeg|414Elegant playing cards at August Post's bridge party. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/l7Gg9.St.138.jpeg|414Host August Post greets a guest at his bridge party. "The whole purpose of getting together is making people feel good and enjoying their company. And if it can be beautiful - all the better," he says. Post will be demonstrating some of his entertaining tips on WCNC-TV's "Charlotte Today" show at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/18/18/11ycUs.St.138.jpeg|525At bridge parties, typically there’s a prize for the highest score and one for the lowest. Host August Post found an old trophy at a thrift store for $1 and gave it, and a pretty individual tea set wrapped in a heart-shaped box, to the champion. The person with the lowest score was given a tea cup filled and tea bags. (Photo by T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com)
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