Posts by Nicholas Moore61

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This past summer, I wanted to get married in a church that wasn't my home parish, but luckily (even though it wasn't even a requirement) I was already baptized and confirmed there. My fiancé was just baptized. When we spoke to the staff at the County Administration Office, they were incredibly accommodating. We had a real conversation, were totally upfront, and they just laid everything out for us... They gave us a checklist of "tasks" and all the paperwork we needed to handle. They didn't even care that he needed to swing by for confirmation, and they didn't grill us about whether we were living in London or staying local...
But when I went back to my own home parish... man, what a disaster (and honestly, I'm glad I didn't marry there)... This guy starts questioning me on the steps like I'm some rebellious kid who just totaled his car.... He was actually mocking me for "not having a limo" and having a small guest list... He even suggested I was probably ashamed of the church (seriously, his attitude was awful—zero warmth, zero tact), blah blah blah.... I walked out of that office with my paperwork feeling like absolute crap.
The church where I wanted to marry is basically in a different city... But... those Franciscans totally won me over, both ten years ago and again last year....

Anyway... check out the thread about wedding paperwork and the other wedding topics...
The bottom line is that you guys were looking for what you're "allowed" to do... If I were you, I'd just find a different venue, purely for the good vibes you need on your wedding day... You don't need to be rearranging guests or stressing out on the big day... And there's plenty of that too, since these girls have all sorts of crazy experiences....

Good luck...

Everyone seriously needs to try the cakes... whoever you end up with.... ☕

I’ve gotta shout out Vincent and PARF again... they were incredible.... honestly, those guys showed up with the cake a solid thirty minutes before it was even time to "cut" it...

Well, you can always just head over there... and give it a shot... 😍

Vincek isn't some artist... Parfait is doing amazing work...

Mark Kelly4 said:Now, these are what I call actual wedding cakes:

🙏 😂

Parfait is the absolute best... when you're eating classic desserts (the dry, super sweet kind), something light and airy like this is exactly what you need. 🙂

casualhawk27 said:Honestly, there’s this cute little shop over in Naperville—they don't really do much custom stuff unless you just show up with a picture in hand, but I guess that might be enough for some people.

And let's be real about all that self-promotion? Come on... please... ☕

tiki... I had my elephant figures made in Vincennes since they matched the set perfectly... but there's this cute little shop called Charlotte right near my office on Fifth Avenue where you can get custom shapes for $8.25 (per piece) if you want them... I asked them recently... they do everything from cars and bikes to paintbrushes, cats, dogs, even balls...
...just make sure to give them a few days' notice so they have enough time to set properly...

That parfait cake from Walmart was absolutely killer...

haha, I had my suitcase ready... (Vince) 😍

marzipan figure:
So, I checked in with Charlotte (over on Broadway, near Brooklyn, through their Fawory catering service)... a single figure piece is $8.25, and you can basically order whatever you want (just give them a few days' notice so they have time to mold and dry it)... they even have swans in the window... I spotted formulas, little sheep, and spheres too...

iva: haha, yeah, maybe grab some cake too...
but honestly, at the bakery near my job, they have all these different marzipan figures. I could just ask if they can make custom swans or whatever else you're feeling

Total surprise here... but check out my little elephant figurines... (I definitely didn't want this weirdly colored ribbon, but oh well...)

Chocolate and vanilla parfait... I had those in my suitcase too... yum

I was actually thinking about tossing in some fancy truffles... something we both absolutely love... just easy finger food... 😁

Anne: Honestly, any decent pastry chef should already know how to mold those figures from dough or marzipan... check with her first, then we can jump in to help. 👍 😘

northernhawk87: My cake was basically a parfait too... I mean, it was all inside little containers... but definitely a parfait...

There used to be some pics here showing exploded chocolate... maybe that's the fix we need

northernhawk87 said:Oh, Ashley Adams4, you really should have just laid out the entire menu right from the start... one moment it’s chocolate, then suddenly we’re talking about ice cream without any toppings 🙂 though I suppose I simply must find an opportunity to try that parfait myself; I don't believe—if I recall correctly—that I have ever actually had one before...

Edit: I have finally reached an agreement with the woman who will be handling all our pastry work... we have placed an order for a grand total of 100 pounds of assorted bite-sized treats for both the house and the party... She is truly a phenomenal baker; she cuts everything into perfect little portions and arranges them quite elegantly on platters. This means we won't have to worry about a single thing regarding the dessert service... And they are delicious enough to make one swoon :mljac:

Parfait is seriously light and delicious... you have to try it ASAP! You can even grab those pre-made mixes at the grocery store to whip up at home... just go for it.

Ashley Adams4: You're totally right... we're stuck in such a limited country. Our "experts" and specialists all learn the exact same thing, and there's zero chance they'll ever step out of their bubble. They just say "that won't work," or even worse, "that's not how we do things here"... it's honestly a joke.