Hosting a Notable Garden Party at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel to Celebrate the Summer Solstice. At Olea, a spot where gastronomic excellence intertwines with artistic innovation, the JW Garden atmosphere is showcased.
The JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel recently hosted its **Alice's Garden event** in 2025, a distinctive celebration held to mark the Summer Solstice. This event, with a refreshed concept called "Alice's Garden," embodied a whimsical yet elegant interpretation of the JW Garden philosophy, focusing on seasonality, sustainability, and sensory delight.
The event took place at Olea, the hotel's outdoor Mediterranean restaurant, known for its exquisite dining and artistic presentation inspired by the JW Garden. The theme was inspired by J. Willard Marriott’s appreciation for nature, emphasising mindfulness, nourishment, and human connection.
Guests were treated to a range of thoughtful and immersive experiences. Personalised seed paper menus and sustainable, zero-waste floral décor were among the highlights, reflecting the essence of the JW Marriott brand. The chef shared a heartfelt toast, inviting guests to write a wish on the seed paper to be planted.
The culinary focus of the event highlighted the beauty of seasonal fruits, herbs, and flowers, many sourced directly from the hotel's own JW Garden at Olea. Fresh ingredients like thyme, Romanian mint, basil, and others were integrated into the dishes, adding depth from freshly baked breads to signature meals.
The event continued to honour the brand's heritage of exceptional hospitality with thoughtful details and immersive experiences. Guests were offered a special local pairing: Lacerta JW Signature Feteasca Neagra red wine.
Notable attendees included artist Xonia, fashion designer Alexandra Calafeteanu, TV presenter Irina Gologan, Andreea Marinescu of PRO TV, Maria Andrei from Prima TV, and others. The evening's culinary journey showcased a refined Mediterranean menu, with many ingredients sourced directly from the JW Garden at Olea.
The Garden Party at Olea was part of a global series of events inspired by the JW Garden. Overall, the Alice's Garden event was a thoughtful celebration of nature and wellness, combining elegant dining and environmental consciousness to create a unique summer garden party experience at the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel.
- At the Alice's Garden event, held at Olea, the restaurant's exquisite Mediterranean dishes, rooted in the JW Garden philosophy of seasonality, sustainability, and sensory delight, offered guests a taste of the lifestyle embraced by the JW Marriott brand, with many food-and-drink items sourced directly from the in-house garden.
- Reflecting the brand's commitment to promoting home-and-garden practices, the Alice's Garden event was adorned with sustainable, zero-waste floral décor and personalised seed paper menus, offering guests an immersive and thoughtful experience that emphasised the importance of nourishment, mindfulness, and human connection as part of their lifestyle.
