Oh my. On Saturday night, the Lumieres group held a fancy pants dinner that just totally rocked my world. Imagine, if you would, a room full of beautiful 18th century costumes; a long table set with linens and gold silverware and plates; food from a lovely French restaurant; champagne and wine; Mozart playing in the background; a cake straight out of Marie Antoinette; and candles, candles, candles; all while discussing the latest gossip from the courts of Versailles and Russia. I literally teared up at one point (okay, so yes, I’d had some bubbly by then) because it was such a fantasy come true. After dinner, we had a love game of Vampire where there was much silliness and dramatic dying. Sadly, my camera is dead (it refuses to autofocus!) so I didn’t get any pictures myself, but luckily Diana and Katie did (and I’m hoping that Sarah will post hers soon – hint hint!).
Edited to add: Here are Sarah’s pics – yay!
Yay! I still *squee* just remembering the fabulousness!
Sarah’s are up on Flickr even now
Oh my gosh! So much 18th century goodness! I wish I had been there! You all look so great! 😉
Really?
And what are the news form the court of the Seminramis of Russia, our dearest Catherine the Great?
😉
Holy Big Hair Batman! What a fabulous event! You all look gorgeous and that cake looks delicious. Wow.
I am SO sorry I couldn’t be there! I thought of all of you while I wrestled my three-year-old through a formal quincianera reception. Next time for sure!
Catherine
My flickr set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahbellem/sets/72157602142583257/
Don’t pretend like I don’t put out for you, madame! 😉
*is dead from jealousy*
Oh my! You all look so incredibly fabulous!
You were all *so* fabulous!!!
Constance cries that she could not attend. But she desperately hopes Sophie received a letter in the dead of night…
Sophie DID receive a letter in the dead of night, and shall be responding just as soon as she can get the messenger to saddle his horse!
Fabulous – nice to see that even the cake is suitably attired.
Fabulous dresses and hairstyles. Pity you couldn’t get So, are your Lumieres connected to the Lumieres in Europe? (They’re doing dinners, balls and stuff as well… http://root.cologne-digital-online.de/isabel/bayreuth2007/)
Cheers Alisa
Whoops, sorry about the unfinished sentence. I meant to say: Pity you couldn’t get a place that brings out your lovely dresses more.