The Mad Hatters are putting the finishing touches on their chapeaus. Or, in some cases, their hat designers are for Thursday’s Mad Hatter’s Tea at the Arboretum. One of the items on the day’s agenda is the live auction. Thanks to Jacque Kennedy, the following over-the-top packages will be up for paddle waving:
Item 1: My Fair Lady Package — Enjoy a day of beauty for you and three friends. Begin the day by spoiling yourselves with hair and makeup done by The Hair Bar. Head on over to True Foods in Preston Center for lunch with your guests and conclude your day with four tickets to the Arboretum Concert Series.
Hostess will receive:
- Pink Python Clutch by Laura Ginsburg
- Black and gold Escada watch
- Earrings from Szor’s
Item 2: Ladies Who Lunch Package — You and your four closest friends are invited to a private luncheon with MacKenzie Child’s designer, Rebecca Proctor, at Neiman Marcus.
For each guest, the luncheon includes:
- Private Meet & Greet before the luncheon
- A signed gift from Rebecca Proctor
- A makeover in the cosmetics department at Neiman Marcus NorthPark prior to the luncheon!
Hostess will receive:
- Diamond earrings from Rare Gems India
- Elaine Turner handbag from Tootsies
- Portrait session and an 11×14 Family Portrait by Robin Jackson Photography
Item 3: A Spot of Tea Package — Enjoy an exclusive opportunity with a Mother/Daughter Tea Party for 8 hosted at the Dallas Arboretum. Afterwards, enjoy a memorable tour of the Children’s Garden with your guests, and the hostess will receive a head and shoulders pastel portrait of her daughter by Nancy Curran. Conclude the day with dinner for eight in your home catered by Gil’s Elegant Catering.
Item 4: C’est la Bonne Vie! Package — Escape for the morning to the French-inspired Rush Patisserie for coffee and croissants with 8-12 of your closest lady friends. Each guest will receive exquisite French Affaires greeting cards by Elizabeth New Seitz. End the day with a $1,000 gift certificate for dinner at Nick & Sam’s in Preston Center.
Hostess will receive:
- $500 Bachendorf’s gift certificate
- Portrait session and a 16×20 Family Portrait by Robin Jackson Photography
Item 5: Run for the Roses Package — Enjoy a private garden consultation at your home with Michael Shoup of Antique Rose Emporium.
Package includes:
- Three beautiful rose bushes
- Signed copies of Michael Shoup’s books Empress of the Garden and Guide to Antique Roses
- Select gardening tools for handling the roses
- Five different holiday gift box sets delivered throughout the year from Stacy’s Elegantly Chocolate
Item 6: Picture Perfect Party Package — Enjoy an afternoon tea party with 8-12 of your friends, sampling French delicacies at the French-inspired Rush Patisserie. Capture the special occasion with a Custom Portrait Package and an 8×10 lustre coated professional portrait by Tiffany Hankla Photography.
Hostess will receive a 10-inch Waterford Crystal Cassidy Vase
* Graphic courtesy of Mad Hatter's Tea 2014