Question...Did you do cake testings and food testings at russos's...I didnt thnk they had it bc you get many choices...Did you have to do anything wtih them beofre your wedding other than paying the bill?
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Name: Marisa & Anthony Date:June 24th 2006 Room: Tivoli
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Oh Santina...I had Carol break it down for me once....but if I have it, its gonna be at home. I'll check when I get home Santina and see what I have for you!
We wanted to do the whole seafood cocktail...but at $25 a person, and we've already added venetian...I'd feel bad asking my parents.
I do like thought that there is some seafood and cocktail already........just not the usual massive presentation. I'll check when I get home for ya
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Thanks Nina, I can always count on u My mom is obsessed with adding the lobster at the cocktail hour - even though I keep telling her it's really not neccessary since our cocktail hour is HUGE but u must know how stubborn sicilian mothers are so I doubt I'm gonna get my way lol
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As promised Nina bella here are the Russo's cake flavors:
Napoleon Canoli Cassada (canoli filling with rum flavoring) Vanilla or Chocolate Pudding Vanilla or Chocolate Mousse Strawberry Shortcake Pineapple Filling Black Forest Bavarian Cream French Cream Lulu Cream (vanilla custard and whipped cream folded sponge cake with rum flavoring) Lemon Cake Carrot Cake
When you're ready to start trying out the flavors Audrey our BM told us to call them a few days ahead and tell them the 3 flavors we're interested in and they'll make us 3 mini cakes for us to bring home and try out. I think I'm gonna do that at the end of the summer even though I 'm pretty sure I already know what flavor I'm gonna choose, but if u could get 3 free cakes why not right? lol
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Posted by pupidda122505
As promised Nina bella here are the Russo's cake flavors:
Napoleon Canoli Cassada (canoli filling with rum flavoring) Vanilla or Chocolate Pudding Vanilla or Chocolate Mousse Strawberry Shortcake Pineapple Filling Black Forest Bavarian Cream French Cream Lulu Cream (vanilla custard and whipped cream folded sponge cake with rum flavoring) Lemon Cake Carrot Cake
It seems like some of these flavors are cake and some are filling...i'm a little confused...do we get to pick a cake, filling, and icing flavor or is it kind of a combo deal where you pick one you get whatever it comes with?
Also anyone know what french cream is?
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Thanks Santina what a great list to choose from!!!!
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hey girls, I didn't add the seafood as well. The cocktail hour has plenty of seafood already and I figured $25 a person for an hour is a little out of my budget. Plus, I don't even like seafood.
Is anyone using any of the photographers that Russo's recomends?
Here's my next issue. M fiance and I are suppossed to be getting married on Tuesday July 3. We found out that our church won't marry us on that day. We asked Russos if they have any fridays left in July or August (becasue I'm a teacher) and they only have the Renaissance room available for about 5 different dates. I have no idea what to do now!!!! I really love the Tivoli room and I feel that we won't have enough people for the larger room:(
I think we might look for another church.
We are getting married on Monday, Labor Day. We did not have a problem. Sometimes if you can get a visiting priest they will give the visiting priest keys and then you can do it at the church
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AND LADIES..THE MOTHER OF THIS THREAD...MISAWA18.......MARISA
IS GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW!!!!
GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS TO OUR NEXT RUSSOS BRIDE
CAN'T WAIT FOR A REVIEW
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thanks nina, my fiance called the priest and basically begged him yesterday throwing in that we will triple the church donation. The priest said that he won't be there and there will be a visiting priest next summer so he said he will try to see what he can do. Cross your finger for me please!!!
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for Raisin!
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I've got Mirage too!!!!!!! How much do you love them!!!!!!?!?!????
I Love them.
Ok Girls, Please let me know if anyone is using Russo's recommended vendors for photography or for flowers. I've vistied some and I wasn't so impressed. What are your thoughts on them and if you're not using them than who are you using?
Hello again,
I'm using Infinity Photography and Avanti Video. If you're looking for a videographer and you don't have one yet, Avanti is definitely a must see!
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All the best Marisa!!!!!!!!
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Im using one of the photographers Russo's Recemmends - Tony Ferrari. They do beautiful work.
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Im using one of the photographers Russo's Recemmends - Tony Ferrari. They do beautiful work.
I was looking into infinity . Their pics look really nice. if you don't mind can you give me a price range for both vendors. Thanks!
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try Regina Pacis its in Brooklyn
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Posted by raisin
hey girls, I didn't add the seafood as well. The cocktail hour has plenty of seafood already and I figured $25 a person for an hour is a little out of my budget. Plus, I don't even like seafood.
Is anyone using any of the photographers that Russo's recomends?
Here's my next issue. M fiance and I are suppossed to be getting married on Tuesday July 3. We found out that our church won't marry us on that day. We asked Russos if they have any fridays left in July or August (becasue I'm a teacher) and they only have the Renaissance room available for about 5 different dates. I have no idea what to do now!!!! I really love the Tivoli room and I feel that we won't have enough people for the larger room:(
Try Regina Pacis they were very nice people
I think we might look for another church.
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Look It's Irene and Janie at Irene's wedding!!!!
That girl needs to get back pronto and get us a review!!!1
Infinity I'm not sure of. Ferarri has prices starting at $2,695. This includes parent's albums(24), couple's album(42), 100 TY cards 8 - 5X7 and 11x14 and 8 wallets. The video is 1,800(i think).
If you are a Russo's bride, they work with you to do the slideshow on teh plasma screens (which is a HUGE bonus cuz the DJs charge about $2,000 for that alone).
The most expensive package at Ferrari is $4,995. Basically in thsi package you get ALOT more photos and the albums are upgraded, plus you get more special effect photos. YOu could always add thes on a la carte to teh other packages.
