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My son's christening day!!

Claud2001 Posted:

My son's christening day!!

I thought I would post a quick review from my son's christening celebration this past weekend. It was an absolutely beautiful day! We held the reception dinner at Fabio's Ristorante on Hempstead Trnpk in East Meadow. I think it would be a great choice for any special occasion.

There is a new private room that can accommodate up to 75-80 people. We had about 40 adults and 4 children.

The food was incredible! When we arrived, there was bread and bruschetta on the tables. The appetizers consisted of fried calamari and spicy fried calamari, baked clams and zuppa di clams, fried zucchini and mozzarella and tomato with fresh basil. Everything was super yummy!

Ensalada tri colore was followed by rigatoni fileto - fresh tomato, garlic, onion and basil - delicious!

The entrees were veal sorrentino (veal with prosuitto, eggplant and mozzarella); grilled swordfish; and chicken marsala. Each entree was served with a potato croquette and fresh vegetable. Everyone was stuffed and raving!

The meal was finished with a spectacular christening cake made by Cynthia Piethman of Cakeline Couture in Belle Harbor, NY. Cynthia also made our wedding cake last year and she is truly an artist - the cake was so beautiful. I hope to have pictures very soon. She stenciled butterflies in baby blue on the white cake. She also molded a bunny rabbit in sugar. The cross, made of sugar, was beautifully accented with sugar rosettes all around, and the two-tiers were topped with sugar ribbons - the ribbons even had stitching detail! I'm telling you, no one could believe this cake!

I cannot say enough about the service at Fabio's. Sal (the owner) and his staff were very professional and courteous and made sure that my husband and I (along with our friends and families) were satisfied all evening long.

I chose a very simple favor - Hershey bars with custom wrappers, made by Crystal International Gifts (also one of my wedding vendors). The bars came out adorable, and I was very happy with how quickly they were completed.

Also, I want to say a quick thank you to diamondgrl1 at Polara Jewelers in Bellmore. They were *very* helpful with the gifts that I chose for my son's godparents.

I almost forgot my last vendor - Flowers by Voegler - who made the coursage and boutinerre for the godparents, and three beautiful coursages for the two grandmothers and one great-grandmother, in honor of grandparent's day on Sunday. The flowers were fresh and lasted all day. Simply beautiful!

Any questions, just ask...photos to follow soon!
Diane Posted:

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Glad you had a great day CONGRATS!!!!! and God Bless you and your family. Do you have any pics??

Claud2001 Posted:

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Here are some pics from the day...

Claud2001 Posted:

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here's a close up of the stenciling detail on the cake....

Elizabeth Posted:

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I'm glad you were pleased. The cake is gorgeous! Definitely a work of art. How about some pics of the guest of honor in his little white outfit??

Claud2001 Posted:

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here's a close up of the cross...you can see a small bunny rabbit in the bottom right corner, and notice the stitching detail on the bow on the left...so pretty! I was truly blown away when we picked up the cake!
Claud2001 Posted:

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here's the guest of honor before he's dressed....

Claud2001 Posted:

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paul and his godmother share a private moment before he's dressed....

Claud2001 Posted:

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i love this pic as we are dressing him...my hands are foreground, his godmother's are background...

Claud2001 Posted:

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here he is taking a rest before we leave for church...he was so cranky and tired from all the attention!
Claud2001 Posted:

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Last, but not least...the proud parents after the ceremony....

stacedz Posted:

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What a beautiful cake and adorable son! Congratulations!

Kel Posted:

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Everything looks and sounds wonderful!! Congrats!!

Cira Posted:

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Congratulations ... everything sounds and looks wonderful!

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