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GoingNutty Posted: Mar 12, 2005 06:14 PM+

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Posted: Mar 12, 2005 06:14 PM

Re: Chateau la Mer Thread

We are trying to plan a GTG with all the CLM girls at a tasting but we haven't decided on a date yet... You will love it Amy!!

Jen2999 Posted: Mar 12, 2005 08:50 PM+

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Posted: Mar 12, 2005 08:50 PM

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hey going nutty..

What day is your BDay??

Mines the 31st!

GoingNutty Posted: Mar 12, 2005 10:40 PM+

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Posted: Mar 12, 2005 10:40 PM

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Posted by Jen2999

hey going nutty..

What day is your BDay??

Mines the 31st!

Mine's the 30th!

jeanla4c Posted: Mar 13, 2005 12:01 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2005 12:01 PM

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Hi girls...we went by last night for some small details and saw a beautiful e-party going on...got our direction maps, set up our final meeting for menu/cakes, seating, and looked at some cakes...I think we'll be able to work with what they have in the included package (we both have ideas but don't need it to be an exact certain way). Made us SOOO excited for our day!!! The new tableclothes look great too!

cmastro25 Posted: Mar 13, 2005 12:46 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2005 12:46 PM

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Jean,
That's so exciting. I'm wondering, if you know, what is standard in the package for the cakes. My FI wants a special filling and I wonder if Black Forest Bakery will charge more. I hope not.

Good luck!

And, Happy Early Birthdays Jen and Jennie.

mrswask Posted: Mar 13, 2005 12:50 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2005 12:50 PM

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Ladies -
I can tell you right now that if you want ANYTHING besides the standard from Black Forest - they will charge you - they nickel and dimed for EVERYTHING!!!! I don't know what you mean by special filling, but trust me - they'll prob charge for it!

Jen2999 Posted: Mar 13, 2005 07:06 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2005 07:06 PM

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It says in the website, tiered cake with your choice of filling, so I guess that means it is included.

maryb Posted: Mar 13, 2005 07:36 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2005 07:36 PM

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Posted by mrswask

Ladies -
I can tell you right now that if you want ANYTHING besides the standard from Black Forest - they will charge you - they nickel and dimed for EVERYTHING!!!! I don't know what you mean by special filling, but trust me - they'll prob charge for it!

did you like the cake they made you.. did you pay a lot more for anything you wanted??

mrswask Posted: Mar 13, 2005 07:43 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2005 07:43 PM

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Posted by maryb

Posted by mrswask

Ladies -
I can tell you right now that if you want ANYTHING besides the standard from Black Forest - they will charge you - they nickel and dimed for EVERYTHING!!!! I don't know what you mean by special filling, but trust me - they'll prob charge for it!

did you like the cake they made you.. did you pay a lot more for anything you wanted??

We just went with what was included - I was not interested in spending more money at that point. I liked the cake - but seeing certain people's later on, I did have some thoughts that maybe I should have upgraded. But there was nothing wrong with my cake and it tasted good.

maryb Posted: Mar 13, 2005 07:57 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2005 07:57 PM

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thanks.. all of sudden im nervous about hidden prices.. the fiance will have to step it up and come to more mtgs to bargain with everyone.. im not good at it...

GoingNutty Posted: Mar 13, 2005 10:36 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2005 10:36 PM

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Michal-- did you check out Villa Bella at all? I know Vanessa had a difficult time with Black Forrest so she went there instead... Maybe we'll try both and see who will give us more or at least what we want!!

What kinds of fillings could you choose from?

Kra5hnburn Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:18 AM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:18 AM

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Hello again Ladies and Happy birthdays!

I paid an extra $400 for my cake at Black Forest. Definitely not worth it. I don't even know how it tasted...it's sitting in my freezer. I found Villa Bella hard to deal with because of their so so English and at the time things were hectic and I didn't have the time to deal with them.

Kra5hnburn Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:22 AM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:22 AM

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Oh, I got my proofs back. There are about 1000 of them on the photo labs website, so I just picked a few and put them in Shutterfly. They say 'copyright' on them because we actually got real proofs in albumns without it, but I don't have a scanner. I'm going to wait to put them on the review board, but you guys deserve a preview. I tried to pick out some where you see a lot of CLM. So, if you're interested, enjoy!

PS Ceremony was upstairs, Reception in Atrium and Vieneese in Cocktail Room.

Nicole's Proofs

jeanla4c Posted: Mar 14, 2005 12:06 PM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2005 12:06 PM

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They told us the choice of fillings and there was a ton to choose from....we won't upgrade since don't have our hearts set on something really specific, taste is more important than an fancy look to us!

Jen2999 Posted: Mar 14, 2005 02:38 PM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2005 02:38 PM

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OMG nicole... your pics are just beautiful!!!

EVerything looks amazing!!!

maryb Posted: Mar 14, 2005 02:54 PM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2005 02:54 PM

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you look great.. the pictures are amazing too... congrats!!

GoingNutty Posted: Mar 14, 2005 03:30 PM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2005 03:30 PM

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Pix are amazing Nicole!!

mcaula Posted: Mar 14, 2005 05:42 PM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2005 05:42 PM

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Nicole evrything looked so beautiful.

cmastro25 Posted: Mar 14, 2005 09:07 PM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2005 09:07 PM

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Nicole, your pics are just amazing. I love the Chocolate Fountain Shots. :)

GoingNutty Posted: Mar 15, 2005 03:12 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2005 03:12 PM

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Okay girls... Nick e-mailed me and told me to see if April 13th works for our CLM GTG... I am going to put up a message on BHB, 05 and 06... let me know ASAP on that thread!!