(Highlands, NC) Old Edwards Hospitality Group will host Summer Style Week June 8-12, 2009. Representing all that is stylish about the summer season, Summer Style Week is an entire week of delicious samplings, demonstrations and mini-seminars to get you ready for a stylish summer.

Guests will get the season’s insider tips from top experts—including culinary, spa, gardening, tablescapes and more. The largest event will be a Garden Party at the Farm on Thursday, June 11 where participants will enjoy a delicious lunch while learning the secrets of throwing their own garden party—Old Edwards Style.

Participants to any event enjoy 15% discount on lodging that week and 10% discount at Acorns, Madison’s, the Spa Boutique, and Oakleaf Flower and Garden—making it easy, fun and affordable to start the summer in high style!

SUMMER STYLE WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, June 8
Summer Beauty Expo: Hair, Makeup and Summer Skin Care
Spa Courtyard
3 pm – 6 pm
Complimentary Event
Summer Spa-Tini on Arrival

• While away an afternoon in the stone-enclosed Spa Courtyard as Wendy Brown lends the perfect background music with her easy listening, jazz, pop, and rhythm & blues.
• Get all the latest tips and techniques—as well as free product and service samples—for sizzling summer beauty and wellness
• Among the spa experts at the event will be Richard Brown from Phyto, former National Make Up artist with Chanel & Eve St. Laurent
• Spice up your summer style with free hair and makeup consultations from the professionals at The Spa at Old Edwards and from national and international beauty experts
• Sip beautiful and refreshing Tea Forte Cocktail Infusion Spatini’s
• Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and samplings of John Kelly Chocolates
• Kirk Moore from Oakleaf flower and Garden will surround you with the most stunning flowers and foliage, making the event even more indulgent.
• Enjoy 15% discount on lodging that week and 10% discount at Acorns, Madison’s, the Spa Boutique, and Oakleaf Flower and Garden—making it easy, fun and affordable to start the summer in high style! Call 866-526-8008 to book.

Tuesday, June 9
Fashion Show and Lunch by Chef Johannes of Madison’s
1 pm to 3 pm
Rooftop Terrace at Old Edwards
Cash Bar
Tickets are $35 and cover the fashion show, lunch and a champagne greeting
Limited Space, Call 866-526-8008 to make your reservation

The Rooftop Terrace at Old Edwards sets the perfect stage for this summer luncheon and fashion show. Enjoy a light summer lunch with dessert as Acorns Boutique debuts its spectacular array of summer designer fashions for women of all ages and body types. Also featured will be beautiful summer accessories, including the new stylish selection of handbags.

Wednesday, June 10
Summer Gardening Workshop
2 pm to 4 pm
Oakleaf Flower and Garden
33 South 4th Street, across from Old Edwards Inn
Champagne and Hors D’oeuvres
Complimentary Event
Limited Space, Call 866-526-8008 to make your reservation.

The new Oakleaf Flower and Garden is the newest shopping sensation in Highlands. Enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres as creative gardening genius Kirk Moore demonstrates multiple uses of summer’s fragrant herbs, including culinary creations. Space in the shop is limited so we ask that you call to let us know the approximate time you will be attending. After the show, don’t miss the Summer Spirits Social on the Rooftop Terrace. You can make your reservation for both these events at the same time.

While in the shop, browse through an eclectic assortment of:

• Fresh Flowers
• Container Gardens
• Herb Plants
• Unusual Perennial Plants
• Gardening Requisites
• Traditional Garden Ornamental
• Listed Garden-Inspired Art
• Gardening Antiques & Bygones
• Garden Design
• Antiquarian Garden Books & Prints

Wednesday, June 10
Summer Spirits Social
4 pm to 6 pm
Roof Top Terrace
$25
Limited Space, Call 866-526-8008 to make your reservation.

OId Edwards will debut its beautiful array of refreshing signature summer cocktails. Mingle in the serene surroundings of the Rooftop terrace while enjoying cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres.

Thursday, June 11
Garden Party with Demonstrations on Summer Entertaining
11 am – 2 pm
The Farm at Old Edwards
Table setting, florals, food preparation, wine pairing
Featuring demonstrations by Chef Johannes and Oakleaf Flower and Garden
$75 Per Person for Champagne Arrival, Garden Party with Lunch and Wine, and Seminar
RSVP at 866-526-8008

The coup de grace of Summer Style Week, this is a summer entertaining extravaganza that begins with a champagne welcome and culinary presentation by Old Edward’s own Chef Johannes Klapdohr.

You’ll enjoy a delicious garden-party luncheon surrounded by the stunning beauty of The Farm and enhanced by the garden stylings of Kirk Moore of Oakleaf Flower and Garden. Following lunch, Kirk Moore will join Joe Extine of Acorn’s Boutique for a demonstration of how to make your summer parties beautiful, colorful and magical with the right tablescapes and creative floral enhancements.

After the presentations, mingle with the presenters and get their ideas for your specific entertaining style, tour The Farm and enjoy the afternoon. Special samples and specially-prepared garden-party gift packs will be available.

Friday, June 12
High Tea and Fashion Show featuring Barbara Wells Fashions and Elizabeth Locke Jewelry
3 pm
Madison’s Restaurant
$25 Per Person, Includes High Tea and Fashion Show
Wine, Beer and Cocktails Available for Purchase
Limited Space, Call 866-526-8008 to make your reservation.

You won’t want to miss the special fashion show held in the beautiful Madison’s Restaurant and accompanied by Old Edwards signature High Tea. Fashion designer Barbara Wells and jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke will be in town hosting trunk shows at Acorns. Their designs will be featured in a special Madison’s fashion show Friday afternoon.

Friday and Saturday, June 13-14
Barbara Wells Fashions and Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Shows at Acorns

About Old Edwards Hospitality Group: (www.oldedwardsinn.com) The Old Edwards Hospitality Group encompasses The Old Edwards Inn and Spa in Highlands, NC, as well as The Old Edwards Club—a private club that features a professionally designed golf course, outdoor heated mineral pool, tennis courts, a fitness center, clubhouse and pro shop. Old Edwards Inn and Spa is Condé Nast Johansens Most Excellent Inn in the USA and Canada for 2008. The Mobil Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond resort is located at 445 Main Street in Highlands, NC. Also included in the Old Edwards Experience are a Mobil Four-Star wellness spa, Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, The Farm at Old Edwards special events and wedding facility, Acorn’s and Acorn’s Annex upscale retail shops, and The Rib Shack & Sports Corner. Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden has won the Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” every year since 2005 and the “Best Of” award in 2008.