About the Item
Raise your glasses in style with these beautifully decorated pink rose champagne bride and groom toasting flutes. You will be able to mark your occasion with true elegance and have a unique souvenir or your special day. These will really sparkle at your reception!
Your guests will be delighted to see you toast your new life together. The styling of these glasses means that they will fit in with most styles of wedding. They are pretty and delicate, just like the bride will look on her special day.
The flutes are hand painted with a vine of sage leaves. Nestled between the leaves are Pink Rose Cabachons accented with Swarovski pearls and crystals. There are no other flutes like these and they are perfect for those who are really looking for something very special.
The glasses hold 6 oz of champagne or sparkling wine. I have painted them with non-toxic enamel paints which are then baked for durability. You can hand wash your glasses and they will last a life time.
The wine and flute shape of this Mikassa crystal clear glass will provide elegance to any table. Toast any event or enjoy your favorite beverage at home. The sparkle of the glasses as you raise it to toast an occasion will demonstrate your good taste and sophistication.
I have the Old Country Rose china and these flutes look beautiful. I can also do these in matching wine flutes or water goblets. Just send me a message. I am working on them in my studio now.
You may also like these silver and white champagne toasting flutes http://www.etsy.com/listing/53528225/champagne-toasting-flutes-set-of-2
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WHY DO WE CLINK GLASSES?
Where did the idea of clinking the glasses come from? Although there is no real proof or evidence that we are aware of, there are a few theories...
* Hundreds of years ago in Greece when it was common to poison your enemy, a toast was seen as a gesture of good faith. The host would pour the wine into a decanter and then drink from it to prove it was safe. Once the host had proved that the wine was safe, then everyone felt comfortable enough to drink it as well. The clinking of glasses during this time could have been a sneeky way for wine to be passed back and forth between glasses to prove it was safe.
* There were many cultures that believed that clinking glasses would drive away evil spirits. It was these evil spirits were many times the ones blamed for drunkenness.
* It was considered a welcome sound for weddings and birthdays.
* The Italian toast "cin cin" sounds like the sound of glasses touching.
Up until the 16th century, toasts were usually only made to "good health". Today it is to salute a special day, marriage, promotion at work and many other special occasions.
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* Featured in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Austin Lifestyle Magazine
* Displayed at the 2010 Oscar Awards
* Used at the 2011 Kentucky Derby
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Testimonials from happy customers:
* The flutes are amazingly beautiful! They arrived sooner than I thought and was quite impressed. So happy I ordered them, they will be perfect at my wedding!
* Beautiful... we used them at our wedding reception and they were just gorgeous!
* Frances was amazing to work with! The flutes are amazing and seem like they are made out of top quality glass. Frances also included a hand written note.
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I am happy to ship internationally. Please convo me for a precise shipping quote.
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