See Inside Lea Michele's Intimate Birthday Dinner

Lea chose not to have a blowout party. Instead, she and her seven closest friends dined on her backyard patio amid a refined-rustic tablescape.

Lea stopped to take a snap with the chef of the evening.

Pastel-colored flowers and marigold checkered napkins added brightness to the tablescape.

Claire designated the birthday girl's special spot with blue plates instead of white.

Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you can't have party favors. Lea's guests took home a package of homemade muffins.

Appetizers included a burrata platter with nectarines, arugula, mint, and chilies . . .

. . . As well as a roasted garlic crostini with sautéed mushrooms and herbs.

Guests then sipped on spoonfuls of velvety cauliflower brie soup(!!!) and passed around heaping bowls of Epic Kale Salad with croutons, raisins, pine nuts, mint, and red wine vinaigrette.

To end the evening, Lea noshed on chocolate devil's food cake with a chocolate buttercream.