Michael Lopez10 said:So, I was browsing through Walmart today and spotted some $10. They’re almost like a light cream color, you know? Not quite skin tone, just really bright.
Also, just a little heads-up for those of you who do your shopping over in San Francisco—I swung by that new trendy boutique in the department store there and they had all sorts of tights and pantyhose in different thicknesses and patterns, all for just $6.25!! It’s wild because you see the exact same stuff at the street stalls along the boardwalk selling for 30.
That new Bombastic spot that just opened up recently? 😍
We're going to pick up some pastries from Mouse... they're actually pretty good. They don't have that artificial, mass-produced taste you get with everything else elsewhere.
Daniel Smith8 said:The bakery is $22/lb. We picked some up and they were fantastic. My only gripe is they're a bit of a trek from Washington, D.C. (way out by Central Park), so it's not worth driving all that way just for a taste. We ended up finding them at a few local food festivals, and my godmother actually used them for her wedding... highly recommend 😉
We’re planning to order from them too. Plus, they offer delivery all the way out to places like Key West, which is a huge plus. Their pastries are excellent—it was really important to me that they didn't have that artificial, mass-produced taste.
It’s actually pretty funny—it feels more like something you’d see at a birthday party or even a wedding. And honestly, that’s exactly why I love it. Everyone else just sticks to that same old white-with-floral pattern.
And if she wants to stay, what am I supposed to do about it? 🤷 Since this is my first time getting married, I'm still figuring things out—next time around, we'll know exactly how much food to prepare for the guests and for the house 😂🤣
I'm right there with you, Bryan Gomez90—it sounds like we're dealing with pretty much the same situation. Honestly, they can pass out whatever they want to whoever they feel like; let them order as much as they need.
Everyone gets their own little cookie box—each one should hold about 8.5 ounces. Edit: Nathan Cox25 👍👍👍 I’ve already stated exactly what I need, Let them place whatever orders they want and do whatever they please with those cookies. 🤷
I really appreciate all the advice—every bit of it helps more than you know. I’m fully aware that I'm overdoing it with the cookies, and there’s no doubt we'll end up with a mountain of leftovers. As I mentioned before, we still have two months until we have to make the final call on how many pounds of food to order.
Daniel Martin12: I completely get where you're coming from. I told you already—I know exactly how many cupcakes I need for my own crowd (just for us and our guests at home). As for the rest, my mother and mother-in-law already sat down and crunched the numbers to figure out how much they'll need... 🤷
Daniel Martin12 said:The second part makes sense, but I'm still a little lost on the first half. Okay, let's say I'm a guest and I drop off a gift on Friday. You offer me some cookies and appetizers right then and there—but do you also give me a box of sweets when I leave that same day?
No, you don't. You get them on Saturday when you check out of the hotel.😉 And then I want to hear someone try to tell me that Boduli is being stingy.🤣
I totally get where you're coming from—that is way too much cake for anyone to handle. To build on what Nathan Cox25 was saying, someone’s probably going to end up baking those cookies for us anyway. Since we still have two months before the order actually goes through, I'm really hoping we can scale that amount down to at least 220 pounds.
Daniel Martin12 said:So, just to make sure I've got this straight—you're serving cookies to guests when they drop off the gift on Friday, and then again at the wedding on Saturday? Or am I totally misreading the plan? As for when everyone shows up to pick up the bride—honestly, you probably won't even need more than a couple of pounds of sweets, if that. What you really need is some good prosciutto, smoked sausage, cheese, and a solid bottle of wine—that’s the real deal right there. The cookies are really just for show.
Well, I'm from a different part of the country, so my traditions are a bit different. When people bring over gifts on Friday, I feel like I have to serve them something. Then, on the wedding day itself, everyone gathers for an afternoon snack—where we'll have the pastries, the charcuterie, the cheese, and so on. After that, the group heads out to collect the bride. At her place, there's usually a small buffet setup. Then comes the ceremony, followed by the reception at the hotel, where every table gets a few pounds of pastries—plus, as guests are leaving, they get a little box of treats to take home. And finally, the next day, the parents go around visiting folks—coworkers, neighbors, and such.
I have a pretty solid handle on how many desserts we’ll need—both for our guests at home and those attending the reception hall. As for the rest of the numbers, those were calculated by our parents. Honestly, if they feel that much is necessary, then let them cover that portion of the cost. We aren't required to give the final weight counts until about a month before the wedding, so I'm really hoping there might be some movement in those figures by then.
Daniel Martin12 said:I get the restaurant and the little gift boxes part, but I don't get why you need 28 kg of cookies at home? I mean—if you guys usually pass out that much dessert, sure—but in my book, that's just overkill. I had 150 guests once and we only went through 25 kg total, which was more than plenty.
Yeah, well, that 28 kg is meant for taking home (meaning once they bring the gifts over this Friday, plus when people come by to congratulate the newlyweds, not to mention all the folks from work who need a little something, and of course, bringing treats to the neighbors and relatives we didn't invite to the wedding).
Trust me, it really isn't. Around here, people usually hand out about a pound of sweets per guest—it’s just one of those local traditions. Everyone talks about how much they love waking up the next morning, grabbing a coffee, and snacking on a few leftover wedding treats. On the flip side, if we try to do a flat "half-pound per family" rule, it feels a bit off to me. I mean, if there are five people in a family, they get half a pound total, but then someone who shows up solo also gets a full half-pound? It ends up looking pretty unbalanced. If you know what I'm getting at... (I am honestly struggling to find the right words here) 🙂
