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11-20-2008, 08:42 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan
What sort of cakes do you think she'd go for?
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(I'm sure I will get no end of shit for this idea, but I'm okay with that.) Right now we've discussed maybe, instead of doing centerpieces on the tables, we would have larger (capable of serving 8-10 people--I think the one in the photo only serves 6), more intricate cakes in this style, with a white "pot" and appropriate flower colors:
I think it's kind of a cool idea. The one at our table would be bigger for the cake cutting and when it came time to eat wedding cake, the servers could just bring out cake cutters and people could serve themselves however much they wanted. I think it would work because the venue has different spaces for each of the dinner, dancing and the ceremony, so even though dinner will be outside in most-likely warm weather, the cakes (as centerpieces) only need to be on the tables during dinner.
What do you think? I'll be over here in my princess bed watching Grey's reruns while you think about it.
TM
Last edited by ThurgreedMarshall; 11-20-2008 at 08:46 PM..
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11-20-2008, 09:03 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall
(I'm sure I will get no end of shit for this idea, but I'm okay with that.) Right now we've discussed maybe, instead of doing centerpieces on the tables, we would have larger (capable of serving 8-10 people--I think the one in the photo only serves 6), more intricate cakes in this style, with a white "pot" and appropriate flower colors:
I think it's kind of a cool idea. The one at our table would be bigger for the cake cutting and when it came time to eat wedding cake, the servers could just bring out cake cutters and people could serve themselves however much they wanted. I think it would work because the venue has different spaces for each of the dinner, dancing and the ceremony, so even though dinner will be outside in most-likely warm weather, the cakes (as centerpieces) only need to be on the tables during dinner.
What do you think? I'll be over here in my princess bed watching Grey's reruns while you think about it.
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but...women like to take home real floral centerpieces on the tables as souvenirs. At least that's what happened at my wedding, and most of the weddings I've been to. They also seem to like having a piece of the cake actually cut by the bride and groom. (Men generally couldn't care less. Sheet cake from the kitchen all the way, baby.)
Personally, I like the idea, but family relatives on the distaff side might be disappointed.
Now for the smart-ass comment: not enough flowers.
CDF
Edited to add: Congratulations! (I've DEFINITELY been gone for awhile...)
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11-20-2008, 09:17 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by cheval de frise
I can't believe I'm saying this, but...women like to take home real floral centerpieces on the tables as souvenirs. At least that's what happened at my wedding, and most of the weddings I've been to. They also seem to like having a piece of the cake actually cut by the bride and groom. (Men generally couldn't care less. Sheet cake from the kitchen all the way, baby.)
Personally, I like the idea, but family relatives on the distaff side might be disappointed.
Now for the smart-ass comment: not enough flowers.
CDF
Edited to add: Congratulations! (I've DEFINITELY been gone for awhile...) |
now i have to give actual advice- the table cakes are a great idea. each table has 4 couples, how does anyone expect a centerpiece.
the cake idea is something I"ve never seen, and something different is pretty rare. I say do it.
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11-21-2008, 09:50 AM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by cheval de frise
I can't believe I'm saying this, but...women like to take home real floral centerpieces on the tables as souvenirs. At least that's what happened at my wedding, and most of the weddings I've been to. They also seem to like having a piece of the cake actually cut by the bride and groom. (Men generally couldn't care less. Sheet cake from the kitchen all the way, baby.)
Personally, I like the idea, but family relatives on the distaff side might be disappointed.
Now for the smart-ass comment: not enough flowers.
CDF
Edited to add: Congratulations! (I've DEFINITELY been gone for awhile...) |
Yeah, I really like the idea, but I think that some might be disappointed, as chevy notes. However, I think I might be inclined to say fuck 'em. It's something quite creative and not gimmicky, so if you and your "good bride" like the idea, do it. |
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11-21-2008, 10:56 AM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Yeah, I really like the idea, but I think that some might be disappointed, as chevy notes. However, I think I might be inclined to say fuck 'em. It's something quite creative and not gimmicky, so if you and your "good bride" like the idea, do it.
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The flowers get taken home because they get thrown out otherwise. I don't know that people go to weddings thinking "and I get to nab the flowers afterwards", or buy a more expensive wedding gift in expectation of having some weeds to bring home.
If you think people will enjoy it less because they don't get to have old flowers rotting on their kitchen table afterwards, do what my trailer-trash relatives did to celebrate the final knotting of their delinquent - have plastic champagne glasses engraved with you and your beloved's initials and the date of the wedding, and let everyone bring them home as a keepsake!
There's nothing like engraved plastic champagne glasses to say, Good Times! |
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11-21-2008, 11:46 AM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
There's nothing like engraved plastic champagne glasses to say, Good Times!
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FYI, I refuse to drink champagne out of anything but crystal, although no more Cristal since the Jay-Z thing.
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11-21-2008, 01:24 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
There's nothing like engraved plastic champagne glasses to say, Good Times!
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Jordan almonds.
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11-21-2008, 01:29 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Jordan almonds.
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Not to be confused with Jordan mellons.
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11-21-2008, 12:57 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Yeah, I really like the idea, but I think that some might be disappointed, as chevy notes. However, I think I might be inclined to say fuck 'em. It's something quite creative and not gimmicky, so if you and your "good bride" like the idea, do it.
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We had no cake. Dessert was a enormous assortment of homemade Italian cookies, cannoli, single serving cakes, etc. You could eat/take whatever you wanted. The dessert table had its own room. There were probably enough desserts for 400 people. I don't know if it was gimmicky, but if it was, don't tell the Italian lady who made it all. She. Will. Be. Pissed.
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11-21-2008, 10:00 AM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by cheval de frise
I can't believe I'm saying this, but...women like to take home real floral centerpieces on the tables as souvenirs.
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Yes, but neither one of us cares about them.
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Originally Posted by cheval de frise
Personally, I like the idea, but family relatives on the distaff side might be disappointed.
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Doubtful, but to explain would take too long.
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Now for the smart-ass comment: not enough flowers.
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This is a legitimate problem and might foil the plan.
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11-21-2008, 12:56 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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... but to explain would take too long.
TM
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Has someone stolen your login?
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11-21-2008, 02:56 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Has someone stolen your login?
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No. Someone has stolen my frickin' time. And since you're being an ass, I will now have to work actively against your efforts to land decent cocksuckers to your BMA party.*
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11-21-2008, 04:07 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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No. Someone has stolen my frickin' time. And since you're being an ass, I will now have to work actively against your efforts to land decent cocksuckers to your BMA party.*
TM
(Sorry, Hank)
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I'll just go to the bridal shower instead.
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11-21-2008, 04:48 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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I'll just go to the bridal shower instead.
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That's not gonna help you. She met you and knows what you look like and once she describes you to her friends, you got no shot.
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11-20-2008, 09:13 PM
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Re: Holy Crap
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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall
(I'm sure I will get no end of shit for this idea, but I'm okay with that.) Right now we've discussed maybe, instead of doing centerpieces on the tables, we would have larger (capable of serving 8-10 people--I think the one in the photo only serves 6), more intricate cakes in this style, with a white "pot" and appropriate flower colors:
I think it's kind of a cool idea. The one at our table would be bigger for the cake cutting and when it came time to eat wedding cake, the servers could just bring out cake cutters and people could serve themselves however much they wanted. I think it would work because the venue has different spaces for each of the dinner, dancing and the ceremony, so even though dinner will be outside in most-likely warm weather, the cakes (as centerpieces) only need to be on the tables during dinner.
What do you think? I'll be over here in my princess bed watching Grey's reruns while you think about it.
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the individual cakes will solve some worries I had. I'm allergic to lemon, ironweed hates chocolate, and flower's vegan, so 1 cake wouldn't work. on the down side, our wives want to sit together  
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