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Monday, 10 May 2010
Sunday, 9 May 2010
How much can we DIT & what would it cost?
Reception:
30 x Strawberries decorated with blueberry & lavender, with sugar & cream
30 x Crudites: Bread (bread sticks/baguette/ciabatta)/pepper & carrot sticks with humous and pesto dip
30 x Cream cheese filled cherry tomatoes
30 x Crisps: vegetable, lime doritos, salt & vinegar pringles, plain walkers (or blue crisps?)
Peach/melon???
Iced tea; fruit punch; ginger beer; pink lemonade; Pimms; elderflower sparkle
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Dinner:
90 x Sage infused hogroast, sage & onion stuffing, bread, sauce (Apple sauce, red onion marmalade, sage and calvados cream)
40 x Red/yellow pepper, red onion/shallot, courgettes, butternut squash skewers
40 x Potato, sweet potato & parsnip wedges
40 x Salad: rocket/cucumber/parmesan with olive oil & balsamic dressing, goats cheese/walnut/pear, spinach/cherry & sunblush tomato/mozzarella/basil with pesto
5 x Roasted Salmon, lemon & herb butter
5 x Broccoli & stilton tart
Prawn cocktail
Smoked salmon & gravadlax platter
Cider; red/white wine; apple juice; sparkling/still water
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Dessert:
30 x Cherry pie
100 x Wedding cake: fruit, chocolate & vanilla sponge
30 x Pecan pie
10 x Bundt cake
40 x Choc chip cookies
40 x Bluberry muffin
40 x Choc brownie
40 x Cupcakes: lemon/coffee/carrot/coconut/fudge
40 x Gingerbread men
40 x Flapjack
Tea (Earl Grey, PG tips, Mint, Green, Camomile); Coffee; Hot chocolate & marshmallow
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Evening snack:
100 x Cheese: Camembert, Port Salut, Cheddar, Stilton, Goats cheese
100 x Cherrys, Grapes, Figs
50 x Butter
100 x Chutney & Honey
100 x Biscuits & crackers
Duck pate
Port; Open bar
30 x Strawberries decorated with blueberry & lavender, with sugar & cream
30 x Crudites: Bread (bread sticks/baguette/ciabatta)/pepper & carrot sticks with humous and pesto dip
30 x Cream cheese filled cherry tomatoes
30 x Crisps: vegetable, lime doritos, salt & vinegar pringles, plain walkers (or blue crisps?)
Peach/melon???
Iced tea; fruit punch; ginger beer; pink lemonade; Pimms; elderflower sparkle
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Dinner:
90 x Sage infused hogroast, sage & onion stuffing, bread, sauce (Apple sauce, red onion marmalade, sage and calvados cream)
40 x Red/yellow pepper, red onion/shallot, courgettes, butternut squash skewers
40 x Potato, sweet potato & parsnip wedges
40 x Salad: rocket/cucumber/parmesan with olive oil & balsamic dressing, goats cheese/walnut/pear, spinach/cherry & sunblush tomato/mozzarella/basil with pesto
5 x Roasted Salmon, lemon & herb butter
5 x Broccoli & stilton tart
Prawn cocktail
Smoked salmon & gravadlax platter
Cider; red/white wine; apple juice; sparkling/still water
---
Dessert:
30 x Cherry pie
100 x Wedding cake: fruit, chocolate & vanilla sponge
30 x Pecan pie
10 x Bundt cake
40 x Choc chip cookies
40 x Bluberry muffin
40 x Choc brownie
40 x Cupcakes: lemon/coffee/carrot/coconut/fudge
40 x Gingerbread men
40 x Flapjack
Tea (Earl Grey, PG tips, Mint, Green, Camomile); Coffee; Hot chocolate & marshmallow
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Evening snack:
100 x Cheese: Camembert, Port Salut, Cheddar, Stilton, Goats cheese
100 x Cherrys, Grapes, Figs
50 x Butter
100 x Chutney & Honey
100 x Biscuits & crackers
Duck pate
Port; Open bar
Saturday, 8 May 2010
May to do list
Outstanding jobs:
Paula
- Bar: Follow up Ian of Prestige Bars; after speakng by phone he said he would e-mail proposal with ideas. Never received.
- Florist: Get quotes from florists for bouquets etc & book for collection or delivery.
- Furniture: Establish with Rupert what furniture we have at what cost and order other items, chairs, table cloths etc.
- Stationary: Provide guidance on what staionary items we need to consder stocking for and designing (Order of service, table plan, thank you card and food/drink description cards considered - anything else?)
- Bridesmaids: I'm struggling with the bridesmaid dresses. Finally found lovely dress at Debenhams (all girls tried on and liked, gold organza knee length, £70: 4x size 8, 1x size 10, 1x size 16), then when came to order they didn't have enough 8s in the whole country or online!! Any ideas?
- Music: Would you please find out if St Leonards church has a piano?
- Hair/Beauty: Any recommendations for someone local?
Matt:
- Website: Update accomodation section with simple names with hyperlinks
- Budget: Add up savings & check against target. Update budget record with expenses for stamps £41, and international postage £2.44 + 97p.
- Church: Arrange Marriage Banns to be read at both parishes. Service with Alan Gates, decide upon Order of Service via template from Rural Dean alan.gates@virgin.net
- Honeymoon: Check what vaccinations required. Complete passport applications.
- Bar: Confirm booking, Ian Dickson 07879 446837, ian@prestigebars.co.uk. Choose wines.
- Chairs: Order (we do not want to lose those wooden chairs), tables, straw bales etc. We can use Ruperts tables can we? I'm not clear on what has been agreed here.
- Wedding rings: Buy
- Groom/Ushers: Reserve or buy grooms attire
- Gift service: Not having a list, but may visit John Lewis in case people have any idea & ask
- Wedding night hotel: Booked, allocate 4 other rooms to visitors. Reserve out of town guests accommodation?
- Others: Collect more empty jars
Jess:
- Invitations: Gather outstanding addresses & sent final 8 invitations. Update responses & any info given, check website (Kat's address, diet etc).
Transportation: Try to make contact with Ickworth horse & cart guy, ask mum for number
- Cake: Do we need to organise a knife and cake stand for your cake? Borrow from Joy or G&P, TBC Would you like me to get a large base made from wood? Decide on size/description of cake & confirm with Joy & Paula
- Florist: Now I know your chosen supplier is Liz, once you have discussed with her the finer details I am happy to finalise the contract for you. Confirm who will make bouquets and buttonholes, & update florist once colour of ushers/bridesmaids confirmed
- Caterer: I am happy that the most important part is booked but I would also like to confirm with you any outstanding food requirements and who is responsible for bringing which item. Cottage booked, so we have small kitchen. Write down ideas for food & delegate.
- Stationary: Decide on all stationary required & buy (order of service, food cards, thank you cards)
- Bridesmaids: Reserve or buy dresses
- Bride: Buy veil, shoes, hoop, stockings, lingerie & arrange & alterations (For dress alterations contact Caroline 07787121403 or 01206395931 - back w/b 15/03)
- Music: Are you happy that we have this covered or do you need someone at the church for the signing of the register? No budget left for this, I can ask my brother, friend Tim or bridesmaids to play something. St Leonards piano? Choose music to be played, create playlist.
- First dance: Choose song and learn with mum
- Hair/Make-up: Book hairstylist and make-up artist
NB Paula's Mobile number is 07958 210914
Paula
- Bar: Follow up Ian of Prestige Bars; after speakng by phone he said he would e-mail proposal with ideas. Never received.
- Florist: Get quotes from florists for bouquets etc & book for collection or delivery.
- Furniture: Establish with Rupert what furniture we have at what cost and order other items, chairs, table cloths etc.
- Stationary: Provide guidance on what staionary items we need to consder stocking for and designing (Order of service, table plan, thank you card and food/drink description cards considered - anything else?)
- Bridesmaids: I'm struggling with the bridesmaid dresses. Finally found lovely dress at Debenhams (all girls tried on and liked, gold organza knee length, £70: 4x size 8, 1x size 10, 1x size 16), then when came to order they didn't have enough 8s in the whole country or online!! Any ideas?
- Music: Would you please find out if St Leonards church has a piano?
- Hair/Beauty: Any recommendations for someone local?
Matt:
- Website: Update accomodation section with simple names with hyperlinks
- Budget: Add up savings & check against target. Update budget record with expenses for stamps £41, and international postage £2.44 + 97p.
- Church: Arrange Marriage Banns to be read at both parishes. Service with Alan Gates, decide upon Order of Service via template from Rural Dean alan.gates@virgin.net
- Honeymoon: Check what vaccinations required. Complete passport applications.
- Bar: Confirm booking, Ian Dickson 07879 446837, ian@prestigebars.co.uk. Choose wines.
- Chairs: Order (we do not want to lose those wooden chairs), tables, straw bales etc. We can use Ruperts tables can we? I'm not clear on what has been agreed here.
- Wedding rings: Buy
- Groom/Ushers: Reserve or buy grooms attire
- Gift service: Not having a list, but may visit John Lewis in case people have any idea & ask
- Wedding night hotel: Booked, allocate 4 other rooms to visitors. Reserve out of town guests accommodation?
- Others: Collect more empty jars
Jess:
- Invitations: Gather outstanding addresses & sent final 8 invitations. Update responses & any info given, check website (Kat's address, diet etc).
Transportation: Try to make contact with Ickworth horse & cart guy, ask mum for number
- Cake: Do we need to organise a knife and cake stand for your cake? Borrow from Joy or G&P, TBC Would you like me to get a large base made from wood? Decide on size/description of cake & confirm with Joy & Paula
- Florist: Now I know your chosen supplier is Liz, once you have discussed with her the finer details I am happy to finalise the contract for you. Confirm who will make bouquets and buttonholes, & update florist once colour of ushers/bridesmaids confirmed
- Caterer: I am happy that the most important part is booked but I would also like to confirm with you any outstanding food requirements and who is responsible for bringing which item. Cottage booked, so we have small kitchen. Write down ideas for food & delegate.
- Stationary: Decide on all stationary required & buy (order of service, food cards, thank you cards)
- Bridesmaids: Reserve or buy dresses
- Bride: Buy veil, shoes, hoop, stockings, lingerie & arrange & alterations (For dress alterations contact Caroline 07787121403 or 01206395931 - back w/b 15/03)
- Music: Are you happy that we have this covered or do you need someone at the church for the signing of the register? No budget left for this, I can ask my brother, friend Tim or bridesmaids to play something. St Leonards piano? Choose music to be played, create playlist.
- First dance: Choose song and learn with mum
- Hair/Make-up: Book hairstylist and make-up artist
NB Paula's Mobile number is 07958 210914
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Saturday, 27 March 2010
Flowers - Liz
1 bridal bouquet (& some hair flowers?)
6 bridesmaids posies
3 corsages or buttoniers (mothers)
1 Grooms Button hole
1 page boy button hole
8 Button holes (6 groomsmen, 2 fathers)
12 table arrangements
1 Buffet table vase
1 floral cake design
8 pew ends
1 decoration for church gate
What did you want for the pew ends? Can you email me a photo of them for fixing purposes?
I have no ideas for pew ends, as i've never seen any before. I haven't a photo, but having looked at them it would be like trying to hang them from the top of a cupboard door.
The pics you sent for the jam jars contain swett peas and peonies. Youe relative could try and grow the sweet peas for you. Peonies will be out of season by August
Is the gate at the church one with the arch over it?
Yes, it's an arch with a lantern in the centre.
Do you want the cake surounded with flowers as per photo. I will need the diametor of the bottom base layer
Yes. I don't know how big the cake will be yet. Matt's mum will make the cake, so we will ask her what size she thinks best.
Do you want one table center surrounded by the jam jars of flowers. I beleive you said the tables where round.
I'm not sure what's best. I chose to work with Paula Slater because I really haven't got a clue about what it takes to decorate a reception venue or church. I really don't understand how I can tell you what I need to decoarte the venue (for the quotation) when I've never decorated a venue before! Without you seeing the space, how would you know how to decorate and what is required? I'm really confused.
What flower do you want as the button holes- a rose? With the blue /purple veronica in the grooms one (as per photo)
Most of the images of button holes i've seen with roses look VERY tacky, so I feel put off by them. They seem too bulky as button holes, but perhaps that wouldn't be the case with the smaller ones from the rose planter, i'm not sure. The colour scheme of peach/pink doesn't seem to match with the blue/purple suggested. I'm not looking to exactly replicate what's in the photos - it's provided to give you an idea of what I find aesthetically pleasing. It is the right size, not too bulky, looks delicate, the flowers are very country, the colours are well-matched - we wouldn't have to use the same flowers or colours.
I seem to remember you dont like gerbera which is a shame as they do depict country garden/daisies ect and they are a reasonable price
I respectfully disagree, in my eyes they are the opposite of country garden. They look very tropical, bold, bright, contemporary. They are really inappropriate for the wedding.
The jug of flowers can be stocks (which smell lovely) or the snap dragons or a mixture of both
I don't really know what stocks look like, would you please send me an image? I love the idea of lovely smells - we discussed using herbs to achieve this. I also don't know about 'the jug' - I have no idea what props will be required to decorate the space well! I don't like the idea of mixing the flowers. I love snap dragons - there are many other flowers I love, but have no idea of cost or season.
The bouquets must contain longish lasting flowers or you will have a wilting mess in your hands at the end of the photo shoots.
I don't know which flowers are long-lasting and which would wilt. My friends and I have no experience of holding bouquets as yet!
I think I know the style/effect you are hoping to achieve for the bouquets and I think you want mixed pastel shades for the brides maids
Let me know what colour the dresses are please asap
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