A BuDhaBoy Ladies Luncheon
June 03, 2015
Before summer vacation arrived I wanted get some of my close friends together for a little luncheon at my house so we could all spend some quality time before the craziness of the last weeks of school began. And here is the result a BuDhaboy luncheon. There is a local company called BuDhaGirl who was started by an amazingly creative, talented and charming woman called Jessica that has really beautiful, practical and chic pieces that promote 'mindful glamour'. Her designs have special meaning and are a vehicle for bringing the mind back into balance and focus. I am obsessed with the gold all-weather bangles (I wear them so much my mom asked me the other day if I sleep in them!) and these cute budhaboys that you can add to necklaces or use as bag charms. So I thought using the Budhaboy as the theme would be original!
Pretty rose and
peony groupings were put together, a last minute table runner was DIYed,
BuDhaboys
were purchased as favors in an array of colors, the food and a special BuDhaBoy cake were prepared by some fabulous friends. We love getting our friends
together and gifting them with a wonderful experience of union,
friendship, and love. Here, are the details-
|| Flowers. The
flowers were purchased at the local supermarket. We used small and
short vases to house one or two flowers for most arrangements to
encourage conversation since we could all see each other, and then, we
added height by adding larger groupings at the ends of the table in
larger vases.
|| Runner. The fabric was designed by Nate Berkus and we found it at our local Jo-Ann's. We added the pompoms trim which were also purchased at Jo-Ann.
|| Monogrammed Napkins. These were a birthday gift and ordered from a fabulous local store in Dallas called Madison. These two are also other great sources for online monogrammed napkins Lettermade and Made on Marlow.
|| Flatware. Gold just elevates everything to a different level. West Elm has a wonderful set and so does One King's Lane.
||
The Food. We cannot rave enough about the Lebanese food we had.
Really, it could not have been more delicious or perfect for the
occasion. Rima,
a friend, was our caterer and if you are in Dallas we highly recommend
her. She made an array of Lebanese dishes that were divine, and which
made our lunch, different, exciting and fun. It's not everyday you get
invited to eat Lebanese food, you know? It was just perfect for our
ladies luncheon. Rima
has a passion for cooking and for making meals beautiful. When we saw
how excited she was when she took out her homemade bread from the oven
and we knew we were in for a real treat. She made divine Falafel with
Tahini, Manakeesh Zaatar (thyme pies), Kebbe (stuffed meatballs), Baba
Ghanous topped with pomegranate seeds and onion molasses, Mouhamara (red
pepper and walnut paste), beet root hummus topped with dill and
pistachios, and a very special and refreshing tabbouleh. Your mouth is
watering, right? Visit her website here and you can contact her here. She was wonderful to work with.
|| The Cake. It is the creation of Paola of Unique Party, who has been a
long-time friend and is seriously talented at making, designing and
decorating cakes (you need to see her portfolio!). All our birthdays and big celebrations have included one of her creations. Paola
makes the most delicious vanilla cake with a dulce the leche filling
that you have ever tried. If you are in Dallas keep her in mind for
your next celebration. She loves taking your party theme idea and
turning it into divine edible art!
|| The Favors. The fabulous and colorful BuDhaBoys
were our favors for our sweet guests. They were a big hit and it was
fun to think of the different ways we could wear them...on necklaces, as
a bag charm, as a key fob, on our bracelets! The guests were delighted
to say the least.
In our view, elevating a meal to a celebration
is the perfect way to shower your guests with love and respect. How do
you make your meals special for friends and family?
[all photos by AC]
8 comments
I adore those napkins - what a gorgeous monogram!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! What a lovely way to celebrate your friends! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it was the perfect collaboration...your table was gorgeous and the food looked delish! Enjoy the rest of your week, Albertina! xoxo
ReplyDeleteJust stunning! What a beautiful setting!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful luncheon and I love the Budhaboy theme - so original. Your guests must have been thrilled with the amazing surroundings - the cake, the tablesetting, the flowers…perfection, Albertina…would love to be a guest at this party!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks incredible! The table decor, the food, the goodies, amazing!
ReplyDeleteGirl this is absolutely fabulous!!!! I love love love the cute little Buddha's!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous Luncheon! Love your fabulous tablesetting, the Budhaboy favor, the cake and of course the Lebanese Food!!!! I grew up eating lebanese food and it is incredibly delicious!
ReplyDeleteYou make my day with your comments! Thank you!!