There are certain event designers whose work doesn’t just appear on Venue Report; it becomes part of our collective visual memory. Margot Laporte, of Tabloo Margot, is one of them. Known for her uncanny ability to turn simple natural backdrops into stage sets for romance, she has long been a fixture on our pages. Her events are layered with pastoral ease and studied elegance. Whether it’s a tent pitched in a hay field or a supper laid across a 100-year apple orcahrd, she has a way of coaxing grandeur out of the countryside.
This wedding is the ultimate harvest party inspo. And the best part? A wide-open field can become a venue in the right hands. Margot’s talent lies in showing how the simplest plots of land, often overlooked, can be elevated into settings worthy of a wedding or seasonal gathering. It's proof that great events don’t require a built structure, just vision!
For our Camp VR campaign, which celebrates lakeside escapes, nostalgic glamping, and the golden hour charm of open-air gatherings, her Fields of Gold wedding felt like a natural inclusion. It’s an event that captures the very essence of what fall celebrations can be: languid and light-filled, and grounded in nature. The celebration unfolded like a scene from a storybook, where golden fields met sweeping white canopies and tables bloomed with flowers that felt freshly gathered from the land itself.
As you plan your own autumnal gatherings, be it a fireside dinner, a wedding on the lake, or a backyard harvest supper, consider this a workshop on how to make the outdoors feel wildly free and exquisitely considered.
Photography: Jamie Neirynck
Loction: Belgium
Design: Tabloo Margot
Tent: Altiro
Catering: Niek Ducheyne
Florals: Tilly's Bouquet
A White Tent, a Nearby Field, and Complete Creative Freedom
The idea for Fields of Gold began as a daydream. When a couple gave Tabloo Margot complete creative freedom for their wedding, she reached for a vision she had long imagined: a white tent set in the middle of a hay field, surrounded by tall golden grasses and open sky. After scouting the countryside, she found the perfect field just one kilometer from her headquarters. The farmer cleared the space for the tent and shaped a soft, winding pathway by hand, setting the stage for what would become one of her most memorable celebrations.
The concept struck such a chord that it inspired a future couple to request something similar the following September. By then, the hay had been harvested, so Laporte and her team decided to create their own spectacle by sewing an entire sunflower field. That celebration has since become a story of its own, one we’ve featured separately, but its roots trace back to this golden field.
A Floral Pivot, a Seasonal Menu, and Fieldside Refinement
In the weeks leading up to the wedding, Laporte often passed by the site to watch it shift from green to gold. Along the edges, wild daisies had begun to bloom. Originally, the plan was to line the tables with white peonies, but the late season and heat made that impossible. Inspired by what she saw growing naturally, she swapped the peonies for daisies and wove them into moss runners that stretched the length of the tables.
Dinner was entrusted to Niek Ducheyne, a Bruges-based caterer known for his inventive approach to seasonal ingredients. For a wedding set in the middle of a hay field on a hot day, the team crafted a light, balanced menu that felt both refined and grounded in its surroundings. Appetizers were served from haystacks and natural displays, setting a playful tone before guests sat down to supper beneath the tent.
Dishes included delicate dim sum with kohlrabi, carrot, and orange, mini spiced cakes with fresh herbs, flat cheese and herb toasts, and mussels brightened with citrus and wild garlic. The setting may have been pastoral, but the level of gastronomy rivaled that of a fine dining room.
Tent Drama, a Downpour, and a Perfect Recovery
Every great event has at least one behind-the-scenes moment guests never suspect. For Fields of Gold, it came an hour before the ceremony. The day was sweltering with no rain in the forecast, so Laporte chose an open stretch tent and adjusted its shape to suit her vision. Minutes later, a call from her parents warned of an approaching storm. Soon after, the skies opened. A tent pole fell onto the dance floor, water pooled between the canopies, and rain poured over the tables. Inside, only the couple and their children were rehearsing, unaware of the frenzy outside. Pregnant at the time, Laporte climbed onto a bar stool with a broom overhead as the team rallied to keep everything intact.
The storm passed as quickly as it arrived, replaced by blazing sun. Linens were swapped, tables reset, and forty-five minutes later, guests entered a golden field that looked entirely untouched. The ceremony unfolded in the open air, benches set among the hay. The only lingering concern that night was the threat of stray ashes, which Laporte diligently monitored with a smile.
A Wedding That Set the Standard for Outdoor Hosting
Fields of Gold embodies the spirit of Camp VR, where the landscape shapes the celebration and thoughtful design brings it to life. A nearby field became the foundation for an outdoor wedding defined by creative vision, practical ingenuity, and a deep sense of place. From the tented dinner to the daisy-lined tables and the unexpected rainstorm that made the story even better, this event shows how outdoor gatherings can be both elevated and personal.
Photography: Jamie Neirynck
Loction: Belgium
Design: Tabloo Margot
Tent: Altiro
Catering: Niek Ducheyne
Florals: Tilly's Bouquet
Your Field Guide to CAMP VR
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