I’m not totally sure about the Zamp thing—I think it just scales based on the guest count—but we aren't sweating it yet 😁
Yeah, from what I know, we’re covering dinner plus the band, the videographer, and the photographer. We might even end up with one of those guys from the folk group since they're buddies with the kid's brother... it adds up quick! 😁
As far as I knew, the newlyweds usually pick up the tab for the band's dinner...
Ugh... we totally blanked on what we actually agreed to pay them 😂 🙈 I went ahead and converted everything into dollars in my planner and wrote down $11,000, rounding up just to be safe... but now we're both just sitting here clueless 🤣
granitegull35 said:I'm talking about the ones from the old local band—the contact person is Alen!😉
That's just how we roll! 🙂
Man, I've had $1,400 ringing in my head since I woke up this morning! Maybe it’s just because we don't have a bluegrass band around here to drown out the thoughts. I've got it written down somewhere, so I'll check later! My brain is totally blanking right now lol.
Honestly, they told us we shouldn't bother booking the band through them since most of the musicians are based out of Indianapolis, and since our wedding is happening in Des Moines, they figured it’d just be way more practical for us to find someone local!
I had an awesome time with them! I actually got to chat with two or three of the band members, and they were all just so chill and down-to-earth. It was a total breeze working everything out with them!
Well, at least the kid's brother is negotiating with the Strossmayer band, so I'm sure everything'll turn out just fine! 🙂
It just won't budge! I tried looking for an account from last month to save as a template, but it’s totally ghosting me... No matter what I do. But weirdly enough, the ones from July 7th pop up just fine... Such a headache!
granitegull35 said:What time slot are you guys looking at, and how many guests are on the list? We’re planning for September and expecting around 120 to 150 people... and the price is $1,600 including their live bluegrass band!🤷
The guy is quoting 1,500 bucks, but that doesn't even include a live band! They told us they don't have one on hand, and my cousin had to go out of her way to hire a separate jazz quartet for her wedding.
Are you sure you guys don't have to pay the orchestra separately?
Wait, they don't have their own musicians? They told us they don't actually have any folk bands on staff, just some names they could recommend instead...
Our date is October 1st and we're looking at about 200 guests, but honestly, I can't remember the prices off the top of my head... let me check with my guy and get back to you 😁
Though, I'm assuming the guest count shouldn't really change the price per person, right?
Hold up, are we even talking about the same band? 🤔 🤷 There might be a few different groups with names that sound similar
Oh, speaking of music, has anyone ever checked out the Rockefeller ensemble? 🙂
granitegull35, we’re totally on the same page here! 🙂 I think they’re awesome 🙂 Honestly, I don't even feel like they're that pricey—I usually know everything in that price bracket anyway!
And those exceptions? Honestly, I'm speechless 🤷 I've only ever forgotten my pill twice in two whole years, and even then, it was over 12 hours later, so we just stuck to condoms for that cycle. That's literally it... Plus, my friend is on the pill too, and I know they don't bother with condoms anymore because of that...
Another one for October 1st! Let's get this party started 👋 I've already locked in my florist for the flowers, but I'm still hunting for the cake and the dress. Feels a little early to be stressing over that stuff, right? 🤷
What kind of bouquet from $333? 😲 My florist mentioned they might have some options for $100 too...
Honestly, I’d probably just double up... but who knows what your pills are actually saying! I already mentioned earlier that I realized I missed one right in the middle of my cycle—honestly, I can't even remember which one. So, I just took two that day: one a bit early and the other at the usual time. That was back in week two. My period showed up totally normal afterward, just like always!
Nah, I think they always charge you if you ask for a payment confirmation, since they treat it like some kind of premium extra. Personally, I just save everything directly to my laptop through the Chase app for free.
Wait, or maybe... For any payments made through the mobile app, you can request to have the confirmation sent straight to your email
See! Maybe we should actually just ask them, it might be totally free 🤷
So, if you check your payment history, all the details are right there, starting with the transaction ID Oh, and you can also grab a receipt under the options menu—they'll send it via email or snail mail. Just a heads up though, they do charge a fee for that (I think it's the same for digital ones too)
We actually swung by their place when we were deciding between them and Photo Swift, and they seemed pretty cool. One of my guy's cousins used them, and her photos turned out lovely!
Honestly though, I don't see what the huge deal is with picking a photographer. You just show up, check out the shots, hear the price, and make a call...
Hey! So, where in the Midwest—maybe somewhere near Indianapolis or Savannah—can I find some tents to rent? I'm looking for something smaller, just for a little get-together at my place 😁, you know, just to be safe in case the weather turns sour...