3.11.11
The Freebird is officially ours for November 5, 2011. Yay! The deposit isn't due until August, but the date has been booked/reserved for the wedding! So... now it's time to hand out some assignments. Please note, feel free to decline if I ask you to do something you don't want to do, don't have time to do, etc. We've all got lives. I understand. Also, if there's something you'd rather do instead please let me know. Anything you guys want to help with is super appreciated!
Laura: Caterers! But you already knew that. We're shooting for heavy h'ordeuvres for between 160 and 180 people. I'd like to have a good variety of foods. Some of my guests may be vegetarians so having some veggie options is important. Also, Aaron only eats a limited type of foods... The Freebird has very limited fridge space and no way to heat things so that will have to be worked out. Would you like to be in charge of the cake too? Because Freebird does have a fridge we really could do Jello cake. I'll need to have Aaron taste it to see if he likes it but if he does that might be a good way to save money AND have a cake people will want to eat. Comments? Ideas?
Cici: Music! We're doing our own music from an iPod but you know my taste in music, you know, not stuff everyone likes or can dance to. Could you possibly come up with a list of songs that might be good for the reception? Maybe some popular stuff from the time we were in high school through now? You don't need to actually download anything. I'll do that so you don't have to pay for it but a list would be great. I've got a ton of music that I like, Pearl-type, but I need help so I can have a variety. I want to start downloading soon so it won't be so expensive at one time.
Amber: What I mostly need from you is advice. We've got a venue, a band, a photographer, and save the date cards. We're working on food and hotels for out of town guests. Any idea on what needs to be done right now? Did you get your tables through Dave or did you have to rent them separately? The Freebird has no tables or chairs. We'll need enough for 160-180 people plus food.
Tween: You're already handling a lot so I won't ask anything more specific of you right now.
All: Venue walk-through! I would love, love, love to be able to have you guys see the Freebird some afternoon. It can probably be arranged. If we can coordinate a trip up there I'd love to hear your ideas for decorations. So far we know we want to use custom concert posters with the wedding on them, metal lanterns, and paper lanterns.
Okay, wow. That's a lot of stuff. Like I said, if any of you ladies doesn't feel up to something or would rather do something else please call me and let me know. No worries! I want you ladies to be comfortable with what I ask you to do.
Thank you guys! <3
Just let me know when everyone can get together, and I will get with the Freebird folks and see if it's doable.
ReplyDeleteMy comment regarding catering -- I will begin research. I am thinking something out of the ordinary... maybe a restaurant? I do think Jello Cake is much more doable than wedding pie for that many people. I think we will likely need more cake than the one at my wedding. If you wanted the tiered cake we could use my stand plus maybe a few stand-alone cakes.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteI got tables and chairs through Dave. If you'd like I can send the contract from Dave to you and you can get an idea of how much his services cost to compare different items. You have 7 months now, right? You should probably have your dress picked out or at least have a good idea of what you want and where you're going to get it. I'd say save the dates should go out in the next couple of months and then invitations about two months before. If you want to DIY anything I would come up with those ideas now and put different people on the job. Also, when's your bridal shower!? I'd say it should be around August. Let's get together for lunch some time next week. I love ya!
ReplyDeleteDo you still want to look at constructing a custom cake stand that looks like the chess game from Star Trek? I think that would be cute... but I would want to start working on that now.
ReplyDeleteI forgot about the Star Trek cake stand! I'll make the cake so that Aaron can taste the cake. If he likes it then we'll go ahead and make the official call to have that as the cake. And with that the Star Trek cake stands. Are you volunteering to make them or know someone that could?
ReplyDeleteAmber, I have my dress picked out. I don't want to post about it because I don't want a bunch of people seeing it. Once I've put the deposit on it I'll send everyone an email with pictures! We should totally get lunch! This coming week is swamped with papers and a symposium, but the week after I'd love get together with you! Technically I'm not supposed to plan my own shower. I can though if I need to.
Oops, forgot! Amber, yes, it would be a huge help to have a copy of the contract with Dave! Thank you!
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