How do I make Russo's on the Bay more simple? I am going to kill my mom!
Original post by sweetnessconfused
OK here goes! We have been looking for a place to hold the engagement party now for 3 months. Given I am still trying to finalize a place for my wedding along with a band. Well FI and I wanted something not extravagent, you know simple NOT another wedding. We were looking at restaurants primarily, but either they were too small for our 70 guests, did not offer enough food for the price, or were too expensive. We are paying for our own wedding except for my dress and I didn't want my mom to spend a lot of $$$ on an engagement party. Well I guess my mom and dad were so tired of hearing people , especially FH's mom ask when we were finally going to have the engegment party (we have been engaged since Dec) that my parents just went out and booked Russo's on the Bay! I am really annoyed, because I didn't want them to spend that kind of $$$ to begin with and second I feel like now it will be too fancy and like another wedding. How do I simplify this? I do love my parents for being generous, but I don't want this to go overboard and be gaudy. I am also thinking that I may need a DJ because there is a dance floor. Is there anyway I can do this simple? Thank you
Fran M
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For centerpieces how about flowering plants. Mums will still be in bloom. Very colorfull and not to costly. I would skip the favors or just do something very simple like a few chocolates or cookies.
Are you doing a dinner, brunch CT party. What did you decide on?
sweetnessconfused
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I am having a lunch on a Sunday. My dad wasn't crazyabout the brunch menu. He couldn't see going from eggs and sausage to a main meal of pasta and 6 entrees. Its from 1 to 5.
Enrobed
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Of course, it depends on the menu, day of the week and time of day that is chosen. Also, it depends on whether you will have open bar or just beer/wine/soda. The price range, I believe, started at like low 50'sPP... that does not include 8.625 % tax or 18% service charge.. which in my opinion, was pretty reasonable. I was expecting it to be a lot more, considering their reputation.
:)
Nora101004
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I saw in a magazine, a galvinazed(silver) bucket like farmers used to milk cows, filled with apples. Maybe add some greenery or herbs or fake berries. I twas very simple yet elegant and nice.
