A Cup Of Glee - Weekly Newsletter - IN LIEU

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We proudly call our blog “A Cup of Glee.”
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Today, I thought I'd talk about something a bit unusual: flower etiquette for funerals. We've all heard and read it before: "In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to.......". Flowers are an integral part of a funeral. What people often don't realize is that flowers at a funeral are always appropriate (unless of course, it is against a religious custom), even if a donation is going to be made, because flowers add warmth to the service and provide the visible emotional support that the family needs. When my sister passed in 2002, I realized first hand how true the above statement is. I was deeply touched by all the flowers she received, and I was exceedingly grateful. It really was an enormous comfort. So, please remember that if you decide to make a donation in memory of someone, you can still send flowers, and vice versa. One does not have to be in lieu of the other.

While we're on the topic, I recently found a great site (healingbaskets.com) that offers for sale unique sympathy gifts and even memorial tokens that can be handed out to those who attend the wake or service. There's even a section of gifts for those battling cancer - all in all, healingbaskets.com offers an amazing collection of unique and meaningful ways to, believe it or not, celebrate someone's life. Another site worth mentioning here is zenamoon.com. Their hand-poured candles and unique gifts will, in their own words: honor your journey, delight your senses and feed your spirit.

ok, now onto a lighter note:

The Flying Saucer
(What’s new at Fancy That!)

Great News! Due to the demand of our Simplicity Line of teacups and saucers, Fancy That has increased our inventory to accommodate even more rental orders. Your next tea party, birthday or simple celebration doesn't have to break the bank to be elegant and memorable!

Until my next post, please remember:

Suggestions tolerated, compliments always welcomed. Tell your friends, and visit often.

SarahE for acupofglee.blogspot.com

Teapot Cake

Love this teapot Cake! Too Cute!

(from tanyacakes.com)

Sarah E for acupofglee.blogspot.com

A Cup of Glee - Weekly Newsletter

Welcome to the Blog for Fancy That!

We proudly call our blog “A Cup of Glee.” Thank you for stopping by for this week’s posting. Enjoy!

The Flying Saucer

(What’s new at Fancy That!)

I’ve been on the search for the perfect charger plate to add to our rental line. The search has not been as easy as it may sound. The dilemma is the color. Should I go with Silver, Gold, some other option? Gold will coordinate with the gold trim that is on the majority of the teacups and plates that we offer for rent, but how is a gold charger going to look on a tabletop, sitting beside silver flatware? I have yet to decide. Silver chargers present the opposite problem: they’ll clearly go with silverware, but how will they look under our china plates that are trimmed in gold? Or aside a gold trimmed vintage teacup? These are the questions that I ponder :) In my experience, early on in your wedding plans, whether you realize it or not, you’ll come to a conclusion as to whether you’re a silver accent person or a gold accent person. The same issue will be contemplated when you are eventually designing a kitchen or bathroom: think sink and shower fixtures, and cabinet knobs, but I digress. Okay, back to chargers. While I reserve the right to change my mind at any time, as of today, I am leaning toward a neutral colored under-plate, such as off-white. Here is a picture of the one I am presently considering. What do you think?

Table Talk

(Manners and TableTop Tips)

A charger adds SO much to a place setting. Check out Sneak Peek for Tea Party Originally uploaded by jcann as a beautiful example.

The Butler
(Host and Hostess tips and Helpful Hints for planning your event)

Speaking of charger plates, have you ever wondered about their proper use? (yep, there IS such a thing as charger plate etiquette :)) See here: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-decorative-charger-plate.htm


Wedding Bells
(Tips for planning your Wedding)

Okay, I’m going to break away from the charger theme to talk about something I wish I had done at my own wedding: the use a wedding planner, just for the day. Hubby and I put a lot of thought into planning our wedding, and I never considered using a wedding planner. Between the two of us, I have to say we thought of just about everything! But on our actual wedding day, we both realized what we really needed was someone there to make sure that our best laid plans went off without a hitch (because we really didn’t have time to do it, nor did we want to). Now, I know you’re saying to yourself: that’s what the catering manager is for, and you’re right… but when issues come up, even small ones, it’s nice to have someone available to alert the catering manager, and that’s where a wedding planner for the day comes in handy. She or he will be the “go to” person, leaving you free to enjoy yourself. Besides, even catering managers may need a little looking after. I remember my catering manager coming to my hotel room (at an upscale hotel in Boston) the morning of my wedding to ask me for a seating chart (apparently he couldn’t find the one I had already provided). Thankfully, I had brought extra everything just in case, but I was in the middle of having my hair done, and it would have been nice if I didn’t have to worry about such details at that point (plus, it left me wondering what else he may have lost or forgotten). There were a few other glitches throughout the day – nothing tragic – but given all of the planning we had done, it was a pity to see certain details not executed properly. It just would have been great to have someone there to over-see everything. Simply put: use a wedding planner, even if it’s just for the day, and I bet you’ll be glad you did.

Until my next post, please remember:

Suggestions tolerated, compliments always welcomed. Tell your friends, and visit often.

Sarah E for acupofglee.blogspot.com