IcePrincessKRS Posted July 28, 2005 Posted July 28, 2005 [quote name='Birgitta Noel' date='Jul 28 2005, 01:33 AM']Hi Nicole, we did a sit down and there are ways to save on lots of things. Sometimes depending on where you go buffets can actually be more expensive. I'm wiped right now, but remind me later and I can tell you two buffet horror stories! (and yes, I know that people can tell sit down horror stories as well!) [right][snapback]662157[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yeah, for us there really wasn't a huge difference in price (I think sit-down may have actually been cheaper, and then to save $$$ we just went with chicken instead of having more options), so we opted for sit down. Having year to plan is GREAT. We had a year and a half and lemme tell ya, its actualy easier on the wallet to have 12 months to scrape the cash together rather than only 6!
homeschoolmom Posted July 28, 2005 Posted July 28, 2005 You could go with desserts and appitizers... That's most people's favorite part of the meal anyway...
Nicole8223 Posted July 29, 2005 Author Posted July 29, 2005 Hmmmm...lots to think about. prose, I am SOOOO happy to hear I am not crazy and that you made plans before being officially engaged, too! That's a lot fo good suggestions. cmom, I like what you said about buffets...I think I am actually leaning towards that now....but who knows..... I'm stressed and its only been a week!!
Luthien Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 [quote name='littleflower+JMJ' date='Jul 29 2005, 08:36 PM']wow im lovin' this thread lol [right][snapback]664616[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Im enjoying it too! It seems like an eternity next to never before I'll be in your place. It'll come sooner than I realize I'm sure. Heres from friendly advice... Remeber the fact that you're getting married! Don't stress out about the food and the dress. Enjoy the anticipation. Everything is going to be wonderful, you'll see. Congrats by the way.
Paladin D Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 I've been to my Aunt and Uncle's wedding, they had a nice buffet, really enjoyable considering you can pick and choose what you want to eat (and go up for seconds).
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 lol yeah i've never been to one with a buffet but i think that would be so fun to have.
kateri05 Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 hey nicole, 7month post wedding bride reporting in :-p if you want to save money, i HIGHLY recommend either doing a tea time reception (between lunch and dinner with tea, desserts and pastries) or what i did, dessert and heavy orderb reception. we had an open bar (i wanted champagne but noone in my family is classy enough i guess , orderbs to start and a HUGE dessert table and of course, a wedding cake and a large grooms cake as well (that was the center piece of the dessert table while the wedding cake got its own table). you can have desserts made, buy them OR have lots of people in your family chip in and make homemade stuff (which mine did and it was WONDERFUL!) just a thought
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 has anyone heard of APeX ministries? youth ministers anyone: lol anways one of the duo got married and i think the cake is soo cute!! i know its alittle odd but it totally fit their personality! lol [img]http://apexministries.com/image/gallery/Gallery001/iCake.gif[/img] does it look like its going to fall over? lol but of course like you nicole, i think traditional is the best lol
Sarah_JC Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 What the purple monkey dishwasher is a groom's cake? Personally, the best part of the wedding is the dance. I'd send people away to get their own dinners before I'd forgo the dancing. That's just me though, because I'd serve people generic brand soda and pound cake before I cut back on the DJ. (And talk with the DJ about music you find offensive... like stuff that has gross lyrics) Hours spent eating: 1, tops Hours spent dancing: 3 or more
picchick Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 I went to my mom's cousin's wedding reception. It was a buffet style. It was still formal as in everyone dressed up. It was very nice as well. I liked the thought of being able to pick out food. The food was still fancy by the way. Also, if you have families coming it might be easier for them if you have buffet. That way if they have any fussy eaters as children (we have alot) then they can pick what they want. Congrats meg
kateri05 Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 grooms cake is literally the grooms cake the wedding cake, is also known as the bride's cake and is light, airy, usually white frosting. the grooms cake is traditionally something heavier (read: chocolate, although you can do whatever you want, nicole, its YOUR wedding and goes home with the guests. i guess its a southern thing i read about it in my wedding planning books and decided to make it the focus of the dessert table
Carrie Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 [quote name='Sarah_JC' date='Jul 30 2005, 03:51 PM']What the purple monkey dishwasher is a groom's cake? Personally, the best part of the wedding is the dance. I'd send people away to get their own dinners before I'd forgo the dancing. That's just me though, because I'd serve people generic brand soda and pound cake before I cut back on the DJ. (And talk with the DJ about music you find offensive... like stuff that has gross lyrics) Hours spent eating: 1, tops Hours spent dancing: 3 or more [right][snapback]665411[/snapback][/right] [/quote] The dancing is the absolute BEST part!!
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