Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!

[Cletus Miller]

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.

TM

We did the same thing but with much less fancy cakes, but then we got married in a history museum in the upper midwest. We thought it looked good, people seemed to like it and it absolutely slashed the flower bill and, surprisingly enough, the cake bill, too-- ~20 individual cakes were substantially cheaper than one big cake.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

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.

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!

[evenodds]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

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

I think it's lovely.

I also applaud you for ditching a traditional centerpiece. It's so irritating to be seated at a table where you can only engage the people on your side because of the ridiculousness blocking your view from the other half of the table and the rest of the room.

I was at a gala last month that had a 5 foot centerpiece on each table. While they raised a lot of money, I imagine they would have done much better during the auction if people could have seen what was happening.

[Gattigap]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

What do you think? I'll be over here in my princess bed watching Grey's reruns while you think about it.

TM

It's a cool idea. Do it. Anyone who doesn't like it, fuck 'em. It's your wedding.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Gattigap

Anyone who doesn't like it, fuck 'em.

That's the mother of the groom's job.

[Penske_Account]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

There's nothing like engraved plastic champagne glasses to say, Good Times!

FYI, I refuse to drink champagne out of anything but crystal, although no more Cristal since the Jay-Z thing.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Gattigap

It's a cool idea. Do it. Anyone who doesn't like it, fuck 'em. It's your wedding.

Do people really get bent out of shape about stuff like this?

So long as I get fed and have a cocktail or two, I'm delighted to celebrate whatever the occasion is.

[Penske_Account]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

Do people really get bent out of shape about stuff like this?

So long as I get fed and have a cocktail or two, I'm delighted to celebrate whatever the occasion is.

That's not bad, but its not truly a successful event unless, during the course of the evening, I get to sneak away with a drunken bridesmaid (or other wanton guest) to some hidden alcove or other vesitbule. npi.

[Penske_Account]

I am no fan of Barbara Walters, but could somebody stuff an apple in Rosie's mouth and stick her in the oven for a thanksgiving feast for 1000s???

Her Q ratings have to be less than Bush's, no?

[Penske_Account]

Madonna's quickie divource is official, so she's back on the market. Get in line......

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally Posted by Penske_Account

I am no fan of Barbara Walters, but could somebody stuff an apple in Rosie's mouth and stick her in the oven for a thanksgiving feast for 1000s???

Her Q ratings have to be less than Bush's, no?

In a similar vein, I have decided that Kate, she of the Jon and the Plus Eight, is a castrating bitch, although nice enough to look at as M8ILFs go.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Penske_Account

Certainly Roederer Estates has a fine ancenstry but what's wrong with what the french call "champagne"? I had some Louis Roederer 02 last week, and understand why 02 is being hailed as the vintage of the century, so far. In a moment of prescience, back on September 18th I cashed out some investments in funds tied to the Dow and put the money into champagne so that I could drink well while the world went to hell, and, the investment is paying off, instead of being down five figures I am knee deep in French bubbly. At least a bottle a night, two on Saturdays.

Other recs:

Camille Saves, 02 in the magnums
Pierre Peters 99
Larmandier bernier blancs de blanc and 99.

Tonight though, in honour of the release of the Nouveau I am pouring some real Beaujolais. The Gamay grape is a honourable sort and needs to be recognized for more than the glorified grape juice of the Nouveau release. Instead some Fleurie from Pierre-Marie Chermette. Smashing!

Cheers,

P

[Penske_Account]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

I am more of a Badtz-Maru type of guy-do you know if they have any vintages for him?

[John Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Penske_Account

Madonna's quickie divource is official, so she's back on the market. Get in line......

Have you started wearing your red string bracelet yet?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

So long as I get fed and have a cocktail or two, I'm delighted to celebrate whatever the occasion is.

Less told me your invitation to the Blow Me for America Day after-party is already in the mail.

TM