Honestly the main thing holding us back on the Edison is cost. We love it, but one of their limitations on a buyout is that they will only do an open bar, which is a huge piece of what drives our cost up. We were planning to do a cash bar.
I want to torture you. I used to love it, and it's been a long time. I mean, the last time I tortured someone, they didn't even have chainsaws.
Angel ,'Chosen'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
NoiseDesign - Jun 29, 2009 6:42:51 pm PDT #14577 of 30000
Our wings are not tired
Pix - Jun 29, 2009 6:45:15 pm PDT #14578 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
And the fact that we really can't exclude the slightly-too-young niece. That's a big one. I don't think most of our friends would have any issue with leaving their kids at home, but that would suck for her since she's really not a kid anymore.
And yeah, the four-hour open bar is crazy expensive. Though still way less than a "typical" American wedding.
Cashmere - Jun 29, 2009 6:47:04 pm PDT #14579 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Best wedding gift we got was from DH's grandparents--they paid for the open bar at our reception.
erin_obscure - Jun 29, 2009 6:49:46 pm PDT #14580 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Fake id?
eta: slightly less illegal approach: many places don't card anyone working on an event, so if she helps set up....ok, yeah, that would still suck for her having to show up early....it's how my underage friend and i got into the first convergence after we were sold tickets with no warning that the venue was not all ages.
Pix - Jun 29, 2009 6:50:29 pm PDT #14581 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
t la la la I can't hear you la la la
I can't have anything to do with that at all. Teacher.
Pix - Jun 29, 2009 7:00:46 pm PDT #14582 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
Coffee: I really need to stop tempting myself. It's way too expensive. But all-inclusive. But too expensive. But...but...complicated with people and stuff. Sigh.
Barb - Jun 29, 2009 7:05:33 pm PDT #14583 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
Deep breaths, honey. You live in one of the most amazing cities in the world. I'm sure there are plenty of really cool places that won't leave you bankrupt. Remember, those of us who attend, are gonna go because we want to see you and Drew glowing with happiness.
Hil R. - Jun 29, 2009 7:07:29 pm PDT #14584 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Yikes. I'm looking at the place in SF where the math conference will be in January. The cheaper hotels in the area are around $220 a night. I think that the conference usually gets a special rate somewhere. I hope it's a really good rate.
erikaj - Jun 29, 2009 7:10:44 pm PDT #14585 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
The stupidest thing I ever did for love is try to read Infinite Jest. Not that it's bad, just confusing(and pretty hard on fandom, iirc) and gigantic. And then the guy "didn't think of me that way" I should have beaten him to death with it, honestly.
DavidS - Jun 29, 2009 7:14:48 pm PDT #14586 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The cheaper hotels in the area are around $220 a night. I think that the conference usually gets a special rate somewhere. I hope it's a really good rate.
Priceline, baybee! Or, you know, stay with friends. But Priceline should get you under $100.