dorothy Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 DD is turning 11 and wants a Pride and Prejudice party. She will have 4 friends over, eat dinner (what should I serve?), and watch P&P (the A&E/BBC version). She will also give out a copy of the book as a party favor. Please help me with the wording for the invite, the menu, and any other ideas you may have. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabanana1992 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 :bigear: - i would love to do this too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 tea party (see this blog), with small sandwiches cut out with cookie cutters in perhaps circles, squares, and flowers, lemonade in tea cups, a cake baked in a bundt-type pan (but not overly frosted or "American style"--maybe dusted with powdered sugar). I'm not sure how to word the invitations, but be sure to use your best British English, maybe on sheets of good parchment-style paper purchased at Office Max. You could have her hand-write them, or else use an Italic-type font and type them up in the Queen's English, centered, etc. For effect, you could use one of those scalloped Fiskar's scissors that people use for scrapbooking, to cut out the invitations or decorate their edges. Sounds like it will be a fun day! We watched P&P again just before school started, and enjoyed it every bit as much as the other times we've watched it. I think the idea of giving out a copy of the book as a party favor would be great. Enjoy the party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I'm an editor--not a writer. :D But you simply must kick it off with some spin on Jane's famous opening line: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. Maybe cut out the single man etc. and stick in something about it being your dd's birthday? Also, are they really going to watch the A&E version? I think it's, like, 6 hours long, isn't it? :001_huh: (It was awesome, though, that's for sure.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorothy Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 They have and they beg and beg for it. DD has read the novel, younger dc quote it. They discuss their favorite characters and their virtues. They tease each other by calling someone a Mr. Collins if their manners are less than desireable....the dc are addicts - and I love it! Please keep posting your ideas. Thanks for the posts so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Too sweet, Dorothy! I love it, too. In fact, I was just about your dd's age when I read P&P for the first time. And now, about 20 reads later...still magic! I think it's a great idea. As I said, I'm an editor, not a writer. If you want me to take a look-see when you think you have the wording finalized, I'd be glad to. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahli Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Make sure to address the invitations as "Miss ___" for formality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Crazy Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Make sure to address the invitations as "Miss ___" for formality. For real formality, when addressing the oldest unmarried sister you should write Miss LastName Any other sister should be addressed Miss FirstName LastName Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 As soon as I read this I thought of Mr. Collins complimenting the potatoes Now if I can just find the line from the book.......off to find my copy of the book which is dearly beloved but in great need of being replaced. OK here is the dialogue from the book Mr. Collins: And what excellent boiled potatoes. It's been many years since I had such an exemplary vegetable. To which of my fair cousins should I pay the compliment? Mrs. Bennet: Mr. Collins, we are perfectly capable of keeping a cook. sadly this is the only food reference I can recall in the book itself. Recently there was an English foods thread you might want to check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Crazy Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Miss Sarah Smith Would like to extend her cordial invitation To a Victorian Tea Party Saturday, the Second of August At three o'clock in the afternoon Hosted at her Home On Thirty-Three Any Road. Anytown, Some State Fine teas will be brewed, And delicate finger sandwiches shall be enjoyed. Regrets, please call 555/555/5555 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Here's an old thread with some good ideas: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9716&highlight=jane+austen What a fabulous party theme! You'll all have such a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 "We shall take a turn about the room after tea." Don't you just love that terminology? "A turn about the room"? :D Also, make sure you spell all words with proper British spelling, i.e., Miss ___________ requests the honour of your presence at a birthday party to be given in her honour, this 27th of September, 2008." It sounds like you'll have a wonderful party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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