Sofreh Aghd (Dessert Table)
Design Theme: Gold, Brass and Clear Glass
Two 6-foot Folding Tables

Sweets:

1. Baklava
2. Rice Cookies
3. Almond Cookies
4. Chickpea Cookies (vegan)
5. Raisin Cookies
6. ___________________ (vegan)
7. ___________________ (vegan)
   Saffron Almond Brittle - Nathan will Try
   http://gildedfork.com/persian-honey-almond-brittle/
   http://www.tasteofbeirut.com/almond-brittlesahoon/
   

Dried Fruits & Nuts

• Figs - NK
• Dates - Barb
• cherries - Barb
• dried oranges - Barb
• Candied Ginger - Barb
• Dried Apricots - NK
• pistachios - Barb
• pomagranted Seeds - - Barb
• Almonds - NK
• Sunflower Seeds - Barb
• Pumpkin Seeds - Barb
• Hazelnuts _________
  
• Cardamom - Barb
• Turkish Delight - Barb
• nesting clear glass bowls - NK
• Cranberries - - Barb

Things to Bring

Nathan
-Two 6-foot Folding Tables
- Two small brass candelabras
- One large brass candelabra
- 10 Green Candles
- Sugar Cone (with pedestal dish and rock Sugar)
- Honey (with small picture and saucer)
- Large Gold Mirror
- Label Cards (need to make)
- Figs (dried fruit)
- Dried Apricots (dried fruit)
- Almonds
- Green Depression Glass Dish for dessert.
- nesting clear glass bowls

Barb
- Large Green Sofreh
- Green Napkins
- Collection of Brass Candle Sticks
- Two gold chargers
- Dates (dried fruit)

Rental
- 2- large Brass Trays

Find
-Qur'an - Rev. Frank
-Book Stand
-Prayer Rug
-Gold Coins

Candles??

Sugar Cone

• The Seven Herbs:
  • Khashkhash (poppy seeds)
  • Berenj (rice)
  • Sabzi Khoshk (Angelica)
  • Salt
  • Raziyane (Nigella seeds)
  • Cha'i (black tea leaves)
  • Kondor (Frankincense).
• The Seven Pastries:
  • Noghl
  • Baklava
  • Toot (Persian marzipan)
  • Naan-e Bereneji (rice cookies)
  • Naan-e Badami (almond cookies)
  • Naan-Nokhodchi (chickpea cookie)
  • Sohan Asali (saffron almond brittle)
• Mirror of Fate and two candelabras, symbols of light and fire.
• The Blessed Bread: A specially baked bread with calligraphy written on it.
• "Naan-o Paneer-o Sabzi":
  • Bread
  • Feta cheese
  • Greens
• Symbols of Fertility
  • Decorated eggs
  • almonds
  • Hazelnuts
• The Heavenly Fruits
  • pomegranates
  • grapes
  • apples
• Persian Rose: A cup of rose-water and a rose
• Shakh-e-Nabat: A bowl made out of rock candy.
• "Honey": A cup of honey
• Esphand:
  • The esphand and frankincense are sprinkled on a brazier holding hot coals producing a smoke to ward off evil eyes and purification.
• Coins: A bowl of gold or silver coins representing wealth and prosperity.
• The Sacred Text: The Avesta, Qur'an, Bible, or Torah is placed in front of the couple on the spread. Some families also add a poetry book such as Rumi's Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi, Hafiz's Divan, or the Shahnameh by Ferdowsi..
• Prayer Rug: A prayer rug (Jaa-ye Namaaz) or a traditional Iranian Termeh is placed in the center of the wedding spread. The prayer rug, open in the Aghd-cloth is to remind the couple of the importance of prayer to god, the prayer carpet also includes a small cube of clay with prayers written on it (Mohr) and a rosary (Tasbih). Non-Muslim families may or may not omit the prayer kit.

$8.50 from United Rental 2 available

From Carolyn