An evening on the Titanic (sans tragedy)

On Saturday night, my parents treated the adults in our family to this dining experience.  They had bid on it at a silent auction with close family friends and they won it!  It was unbelievable!

We were given formal invitations:

We got to wear formal/cocktail attire, and we added a little fun with gloves and head bands.

The house was amazing...

The entry was set up as a welcoming parlor, with drinks and {fake} cigars and cigarettes... 

 The whole group...

 Our friend Greg helped serve, but he also married us over 17 years ago, so we got a kick out of saying that the captain married us...❤︎

She gave all the men red carnations since that what the men would have been given.  The women received blue heart necklaces.

Then you entered her dining room:

Then entire menu, decor, down to the flowers and silverware were from this book:

Our menu was 11 courses:

Everything was incredible!

Patsy did an INCREDIBLE job.  She prepares for a full week for this evening and she donates her gifts to the Family Association Services in Redlands, for families in crisis.  We love her and her heart and how she cares for those around her.

Also, an evening with this man was such a treat....

I will never forget this evening!
Thank you Mom and Dad for all the ways you treated us to this evening and spoiled us beyond measure!