Fancy, Five, and Fabulous!

When throwing an afternoon garden soiree, there are certain things that are simply imperative.

Invites should be hand delivered to each of your closest friends.

The entrance to your gathering should be inviting and informative.

Your guest should be provided with accent pieces such as feather boa's so as to liven the party atmosphere.

Having your hair done by a professional is a perk that really ties it all in. 

Now, at this point pictures of our host all done up would be featured. Unfortunately even the best party planners can't account for the tragic slip of a hand that accidentally deletes all photographic memories, leaving us with only the back up photo's daddy brilliantly took with his phone.

So imagine if you will that this outfit was completed with ruby red glitter shoes and red laces that laced up the leg to just under the knee. which accented the ruby red glitter belt. ah, isn't it stunning? Just like the Fancy Nancy we all know and love. 

Now that you have that in your minds eye, let's continue, shall we?

Ah! the decor! 

Place settings can really add some flare to your event.

Tea cups, fans, goblets, individual mini containers housing purple colored chocolates 'o deliciousness, the sky is the limit really.

Then it's onto the food. 

When planning a ladies luncheon, think light finger foods. Something that can be eaten daintily.

You may have to show your guests proper edicate at such a fancy affair.

Don't worry, they will follow your lead.

(notice the proper pinky placement)

Engaging your guests in conversation is a true talent of any hostess.

One must know how to strike the perfect balance of lady like behavior and jubilant giggles.

  

See? look at those table manners, I told you they would follow the lead!

After dining begins the real fun!

Fancy Makeovers!

Cucumbers to rejuvenate the eyes.

Nail painting to spruce things up.

(nail painting not pictured due to a fore mentioned tragedy.)

(notice that bedazzled sleep mask in the picture below? A craft is also a nice touch at a get together of this magnitude)

Then it's onto dessert.

If your soiree has a particular person of honor, now would be the time to celebrate them.

 But ladies who dine daintily don't dig into cake like normal party goers.

No, no they are much too refined for that.

Parfaits make the perfect touch of sweet and civilized.

Guest should each be allowed to choose their own garnishes. This is after all a celebration!

Then to place the final fancy touch, a group photo session.

striking poses is an art.

You have to give the camera something different every time. 

It can be exhausting. 

but a true hostess never let's the exhaustion show.

It is after all her duty to show her guests how its done.

It is also her duty to thank her guests repeatedly for the bounty of gifts that she received and for their presence.

(sometimes party planners mothers have to beg for a party bundle back to photograph to replace the tragically lost previously taken photograph.)

But the real key to throwing and hosting the perfect soiree is to have wonderful friends who will get fancy and enjoy it with you.