He Owes Me One, Or Maybe Even Two if You Think About It
Well, the Celebration of Life went off with nary a hitch. My sister pushed back on the flowers, so I figured if she was that invested in not doing formal arrangements, so be it. I wasn't thrilled with how the flowers looked, but overall they were fine. My standards are probably too high for my own good. I was super lucky in choosing a really great caterer, and they did a beautiful set up, as well as the food being pretty delicious! My mother loved a high tea, so we went with a lot of things from a high tea menu, along with some of her favorite desserts. More than one person told me that the menu reminded them of times they spent with my mother and that was really very meaningful to me. It is exactly why I went in that direction and I think it really paid off. Also, I know that the event really provided a sense of closure for my Dad. I think this type of tribute to my Mom was something he had been wanting to do, and I am glad we were able to finally execute it....