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  • Tango Party: Invitation
  • From "Weekend Entertaining"
    episode WKE-112
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    An easy, yet elegant invitation to create for a tango party.

    On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult, this party is rated at a 2.

    Invitations: 1/2 hour
    8 glass pane place settings: 6 hours
    Garter strap napkin hangers: 1/2 hour
    Decorating candles and holders: 2 hours
    Food preparation: 1-1/2 hours
    Decorating table: 1/2 hour
    11 hours total

    Invitation

    8-1/2 x 11 parchment paper
    Black, red or gold ribbon
    Artificial roses
    Mailing tube
    Black paint

    This invitation is very simple. Handwrite your party information on the parchment paper. Roll the paper around an artificial rose and then tie it with a ribbon. Try to use artificial roses that look real. Paint mailing tubes black and insert the invitations. Benedict suggests mailing one to yourself ahead of time so you will know exactly how much postage you need.


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