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How to Write the Perfect Thank You Note
Has writing thank you notes gone the way of women wearing white gloves and men wearing hats? I think not. If it’s old fashioned to sit down and craft a thoughtful hand-written thank you note, then call me old-fashioned!
Writing the perfect thank you note is waaay easier than you think. Just follow these simple rules by manors maven Anna Post (yep, she’s related to Emily Post):
- Say thank you for the specific gift
- Say something in praise of it or say how thoughtful the gift was
- Add a few personal lines like look forward to seeing you this fall
- Or end with a “thanks again” and then sign off
How easy peasy is that? So easy! Now the only thing you’ll need is the perfect stationary to write your perfect thank you note on. Check out these “Letter Perfect” Elegantly Monogrammed Note Cards in stock at Moments of Elegance. These thank you cards are so elegantly affordable too, with prices starting at just $4.99. You’ll want to stock up on these classic vintage inspired note cards, so you’ll always be ready to say “thank you.”
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Be The Hostess with The Mostest
To be a successful hostess, when guests arrive say, “At last!” and when they leave say, “So soon?” - UNKNOWN
If the thought of hosting a party gives you hives… never fear, Moments of Elegance is here! Here to help you truly be the hostess with the mostest. Being a true domestic diva is equal parts planning, organization and old fashioned elbow grease. Just remember, an organized hostess is a relaxed hostess and a relaxed hostess is a gracious one. And a relaxed and gracious host can then focus on the most important part of any event — the guests.
If you feel like you need to brush up on your entertaining etiquette, here are some tips for hostesses and their guests.
- Use a check list to guide your preparation and do as much as you can before your guests arrive.
- Ask about any food or pet allergies beforehand and plan accordingly.
- As the guest, arrive on time and bring a gift for the host that suits her tastes or interests.
- Hostesses should personally greet guests when they arrive, take coats, offer drinks and make introductions to other guests.
- At dinner parties place cards are preferred. If there are not place cards, ask the host if she has a placement for seating arrangements. If not, alternate male and female guests. Be sure to reserve the ends of the table for the hosts.
- Do not eat until the hostess is seated and ready to eat.
- Pass condiments and food around the table in one direction, and take small portions to ensure that there is enough for all guests.
- Hostesses should be aware of foisting unwanted seconds and thirds on guests.
- At the end of the meal, guests should offer to assist the hostess with cleanup.
- Guests should be mindful of not overstaying their welcome.
If your etiquette is still a bit rusty, then be sure to check out more helpful suggestions from The Little Pink Book of Etiquette ($9.95, Amazon) by Ruth Cullen. It is a quick reference for any etiquette question you may have.
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Gifts For A Tea Party? Teacups and Tealights Are the Perfect Mix
Tea Parties may have once been reserved for the prim and proper elite, something you only do at midday in England or on a harbor in Boston. But alas, the traditional tea party has been revived and has steadily grown as a popular theme for bridal showers, baby showers, engagement parties and more. Whether you’re planning a traditional affair with all the Victorian touches; or if you simply want a fun garden event, tea parties have the flexibility to be very formal or very casual. Luckily, infusing the “Tea Party” theme into your event is a snap with everything from teacup candles to teapot place card holders. Add a teabag caddy and infuser to each place setting to ensure your guests have everything they need to enjoy the delicious teas. Featured above is our “Teacups and Tealights” Miniature Porcelain Tealight Holder. These are great to give as Tea Party Favors or for decoration.
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Winter Wedding Favors – Snowflake Bottle Stopper
Like icicles on a crystal clear winter day, these chrome snowflake bottle stoppers bring the essence of the season to any occasion. Imagine the winter wonderland created for your guests at every table when they see these beautiful and practical favors just waiting to be taken home. Crowned by a ornately crafted snowflake, the chrome stopper base has a black-rubber gasket, and measures 4.5” x 1.5” x .75”. To showcase this exquisite favor, a pearlescent white gift box surrounds the stopper with a shower of silver snowflakes and arrives adorned with a sheer white organza ribbon and a snowflake-studded “For You” tag.
Bride and Groom Sachet Place Card Holders
Our satin bride and groom sachets are hand-made and filled with a fragrant lavender scent. Each sachet stands on their own and comes with a convenient place card clip. Add your seat assignment cards, or a favor tag with your names or thank you message. About 5 inches tall, these holders are sold individually in your choice of the bride or groom design.
Sachets available favor-wrapped in cello with matching satin ribbon.
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Forever Photo Frosted Glass Coasters
Capture the moment in classic glass. Your moment…their moments, these gorgeous frosted glass frame coasters will protect your memories forever. Crafted of heavy hiqh quality frosted glass, each coaster features four padded “feet” to protect surfaces. Present your guests with these lovely gifts in any number of ways: framing a photo of the happy couple, used as a placecard holder, inserted with a personalized tag of your name and wedding date, or simply displaying our beautiful Thank You tag (included.)
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Rose-Themed Weddings
Looking for a wedding theme? Pick a flower. How about roses? A rose-themed wedding can be a very classy affair. Here’s a guide to all the ways you can use roses in your wedding theme.
Start with a color or two.
Roses come in deep colors, so you will want to pick a color scheme that encompasses this. Let’s say you want to use red roses. Add white or pale pink as an accent color or vice versa.
Yellow roses call for a soft color like white or beige to really let the rose stand out. Do you like great contrasts? Go for yellow roses on a wine-colored background.
The combinations are pretty much endless with roses coming in a wide array of colors. Stick with one or two colors for simplicity.
Decide how many roses you need.
Coordinate with your florist on this. Roses are such rich-hued flowers; you can save money by having bouquets that have just a few flowers. Tall vases with single roses can be a budget reception table decoration.
DIY Roses
If you are really looking for a budget saver, roses are a flower that is simple to arrange yourself. Order from a wholesaler to get the best prices. Flowebud.com offers grand boxes of 50, 75 or 100 roses in a variety of colors at a great price.
Use pretty ribbon in white, green or pink to wrap simple bouquets and vases. You can even buy florists tape to make your own boutonnieres. Buy a dozen roses before you order your large box to practice.
You will have to time it correctly to make sure the flowers stay fresh and open before the ceremony. Have the order arrive two or three days before the wedding. This should give them time to open. You will need to do the arrangements the day before the wedding. This can be a great bridesmaids bonding experience.
Use rose petals for decoration.
This collection of dried rose petals can meet all your decoration needs: cover the aisle runner, up to 22 reception tables, or fill up to 120 cones (used in place of birdseed or bubbles as a send off). A variety of colors are available.
Mix the deep red collection with cream candles for a very romantic evening wedding. Use pastel pink with bright white candles and linens for a beautiful garden wedding. Use the champagne collection to compliment a navy or brown wedding color scheme. Use the fall sunset blend for a beautiful autumn wedding.
Use a rose theme in your favors.
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Match this rose-embellished personalized mint tin to your rose color.
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These rose-scented soaps make great-smelling table decorations and great wedding favors.
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These dainty rose-themed bridesmaid mini-purse favors filled with mints are a great touch for the bridesmaids’ luncheon.
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Add a real touch of class to your wedding favors with these crystal rose flower pots.
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Light things up with this long-stemmed rose candle favor.
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Planning a Bridal Shower
A bridal shower is a traditional pre-wedding party designed to help the bride and groom get started in their new home. Showers have become highly themed with tool showers, barbecue showers, and even stock the bar showers.
Here’s a guide to planning the perfect bridal shower.
Determine your budget. You need to know how much money you have before you start planning. Traditionally, the bridesmaids and/or groomsmen host the bridal/couples shower. They are the hosts, so they pay for the decoration, refreshments, and favors.
Get a location. This is a great way to involve either the bride’s or the groom’s family. They may be able to provide you a location to host the shower. Other alternatives are your own home or a restaurant or reception location of some sort.
Plan a theme. A theme gives guests an idea of what gifts to purchase. You can host a stock the bedroom, bathroom, tool shed, bar, etc. shower and give the bride and groom some gifts they will be able to use. You may be able to help them secure all the items they need for a particular room, such as the bathroom or most of a bedroom.
Determine your guest list. Get help from the bride or her family if the shower is a surprise. Ask the bride or the family if they want this to be a girls only or a couple’s shower. This will help you determine who all to invite.
Send invitations. Invitations can be as formal as a printed card or as informal as a phone call. A newer way to send invitations is through e-mail at websites like www.evite.com. You may find yourself doing a combination of all three – printed, e-mail and phone calls.
Set an RSVP date and give shower details on the invitation. Make sure you mention all necessary information on the invite including the location and directions, a phone number or e-mail to RSVP to, any stores where the bride and groom are registered, the date and times, and any theme information they need to know.
Plan a menu. Base the menu on the time of day, the formality of the location, the theme of the shower, etc. Most bridal showers will have some sort of appetizers and dessert such as a cake.
Plan activities. You’ll need to have a few things in mind for activities because most guests may not know each other. Plan to open the party with a great ice breaker game like two truths and a lie. Center most of the activities on the bride and/or groom. This is an opportunity for guests to learn more about them. Be sure to include a few door prizes and prizes for game winners.
Open gifts. Be sure someone writes down who gives what to the bride so that she can write thank you notes later. You’ll also want to put someone in charge of trash collection. Assign someone to camera duty as well. You can include photos and other mementos from the shower in a scrapbook later.
Make or purchase favors. It’s always a good idea to send your guests off with a nice favor to 
remember the shower with. Check out some great bridal shower favors.