Lunching on the UES with Apricot’s Home

Nearly 200 ladies started the year of America’s 250th with a sumptuous luncheon at a private club on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, each place setting gracefully adorned with a miniature commemorative Apricot’s Home Blossom Candle, a token party favour just the right size for a lady’s afternoon purse . The VIP gift bags were filled with glimmering, iridescent Tearoom Candle votives, each candle jar inscribed with the words “Illuminating Our Legacy” on an elegant cork lid.

The custom inscription “Illuminating Our Legacy” was chosen by the event hosts to reflect the motto of their guest speaker, the President General of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The inscription reflects both the legacy and the future of America’s founding values.

The wedding reception-style luncheon takes place each year in New York City to celebrate the 267th wedding anniversary of Founding Father George Washington and his blushing bride (and wealthy society widow), Martha Custis, née Dandridge. The traditional banquet starts with a glass of champagne and ends with a slice of the Washingtons’ wedding cake, made from Mount Vernon’s centuries-old recipe, infused with Madeira, French brandy, and orange blossom water.

Apricot’s Home Tearoom Candle being prepared for a wedding luncheon VIP gift bag | Photo courtesy of the New York City Chapter, NSDAR
Apricot’s Home Tearoom Candle being prepared for a wedding luncheon VIP gift bag | Photo courtesy of the New York City Chapter, NSDAR

Making the candles and gift bags

Like our full-size 3-wick candles, each deluxe tealight and votive is carefully poured by hand. The scents are mixed and finished with different techniques than those used in the full-size candles to achieve the same fragrance experience.

Our long-burning deluxe tealights are as strong as an entire handful of regular tealights, providing the experience of a votive even in their petite size. They also come with a lid so they can be covered when not in use. Burn one while reading a book and let your imagination transport you!

Apricot’s Home Blossom Candle in a deluxe tealight-size candle jar with a commemorative wood coaster and custom packaging for America’s 250th | Photo by Mir Martz
Apricot’s Home Blossom Candle in a deluxe tealight-size candle jar with a commemorative wood coaster and custom packaging for America’s 250th | Photo by Mir Martz

Each candle box was personalized with custom text, colours, and cherry blossom seals. The finished candles were packed by hand, with white gloves and pink, iridescent sparkle. Our team uses as much finesse and care to pack your candles as some brands use for fine jewelry.

Custom Apricot’s Home candle packaging for America’s 250th | Photo by Mir Martz
Custom Apricot’s Home candle packaging for America’s 250th | Photo by Mir Martz

Inscribing the commemorative coasters

All Apricot’s Home candles of any size are accompanied by a natural candle plate or coaster to protect your valuables and furniture. I set my own candles on a cork coaster that shields my glass mid-century coffee table from smudges and scratches.

Inscribing the commemorative phrase “Illuminating Our Legacy” required precise artistry to meet our exacting standards. The tools we use for inscriptions can only inscribe one candle plate at a time and need to be carefully calibrated and configured within a fraction of millimeter before each inscription. Only a small number of candle plates can be inscribed in a day, making these a gift to cherish.

Apricot’s Home Tearoom Candle in an iridescent, votive-size candle jar with a commemorative cork lid and custom packaging for America’s 250th | Photo by Mir Martz
Apricot’s Home Tearoom Candle in an iridescent, votive-size candle jar with a commemorative cork lid and custom packaging for America’s 250th | Photo by Mir Martz

Getting ready for your event or special day

If you’re planning a party, black-tie event, fashion show, charity gala, or wedding, any of Apricot’s Home original candle scents can be personalized with commemorative designs for the occasion. The custom-inscribed coasters make a sustainable keepsake for your guests.

Our Hygge Collection of cozy candle scents is also available for events. (And yes, each scent is puppy approved by Apricot herself for homes with dogs and children.)

Email us at apricotshome@gmail.com with the details of your upcoming event or nuptials. The more you can tell us about your theme (colours, flowers, etc.), and the sooner you reach out, the better!