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Hey ladies, Jukebox band is playing at the Old Bridge pub in Indianapolis tonight starting at 10 PM.
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If anyone’s looking for something specific—like a photo of a certain cake to use as inspiration—just say the word. I’ve got a massive folder of images sitting around. Happy to help out. 😍 😉
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Wedding cakes and desserts
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Wedding cakes and desserts
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http://i41.tinypic.com/5tuh7a.jpg This one is spot on. I’ve always had a weakness for strawberries. 😉
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http://i41.tinypic.com/5tuh7a.jpg This one is spot on. I’ve always had a weakness for strawberries. 😉
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Everything you need for a Midwest wedding
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Anyone have the scoop on the banquet hall in Des Moines? I’m looking for the full rundown—menus, per-person costs versus renting the whole space, and whether the owners are actually reasonable people to deal with. Also, do they handle the booze themselves or let you bring your own?
PLEASE HELP 😢😢😢
PLEASE HELP 😢😢😢
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rustyviper17 said:I wanted to check in and see if anyone here has any intel on that avant-garde band out of Indianapolis?.. Most of our other options are already booked up, so these guys are going to send over a recording for us to review😕 (since we’re unfortunately not close enough to catch a live set), and I'm curious about their actual vibe. They have a female vocalist, which is definitely a major selling point, and their rates are surprisingly reasonable😁... so please, let me know if you have any insight at all....😉
I'm heading to a wedding on May 2nd where they're playing. I'll give you my take then, if you can wait that long.🙄
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Anyone know anything about the classic hall? I'm trying to get the lay of the land—what are we looking at for pricing, what’s the food situation like, and how do they handle drinks? Do they bring their own staff or am I going to have to hire outside servers? Also, can they do leftovers or prep lunch for the next day? Anything you can tell me helps. 😉
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Anyone heard anything about that hall near the downtown campus, right above the student union cafeteria? A lawyer friend mentioned an acquaintance held a wedding there maybe six or seven months back—around 300 guests, give or take five. Just wondering if anyone actually knows anything about the place.
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Smith and Muffin everything’s fine. No hard feelings here. We're all just trying to help each other out, right? 😍
Don't sweat it. Just relax and enjoy yourselves. I'm sure everything will work out exactly how you planned. As for the rest of us, we'll just have to hunt down some venue that isn't outrageously overpriced like most places in the city. 👎👎👎
Don't sweat it. Just relax and enjoy yourselves. I'm sure everything will work out exactly how you planned. As for the rest of us, we'll just have to hunt down some venue that isn't outrageously overpriced like most places in the city. 👎👎👎
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Sandra Morgan7 said:I agree, $24 per head for a crowd of over 250 at Green Valley... just for this year. Honestly, looking at everything else now... everyone raves about Green Valley, but let’s be real, they aren't exactly the budget option. Plus, I really hope that rumor about us having to roll our own cabbage rolls is just talk, because we were fully planning on having them provided... who on earth has the time to hand-roll 600 individual rolls? 😲
We sorted out the decorations in the meantime... so that's one less headache.
I don't know, I just hope everything turns out okay... all the guests seem to have nothing but good things to say about Green Valley, and the owner seems like a decent enough guy..
except for the fact that his prices seem to creep up every single year 😁
Maybe you guys locked in those prices last year, but obviously, inflation hit everything. 🤷🤷👎
As for the cabbage rolls, he said they don't do them because they don't want the hassle of dealing with cabbage. If we really want them, he said we can roll them ourselves 😲😲 and just bring them in for them to cook, which is totally 👎👎
ridiculous. We weren't feeling the beef stew at all and were hoping to pick something else for the second course, but that was the answer we got. 😂😂
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Emily Allen7 said:I’m hosting my in-laws in a suburb outside of Chicago, and I have to say—this part isn't quite right. For 2009, the prices are actually closer to $24-$26. Honestly, I highly doubt they told you that about bringing your own food; most venues won't touch anything unless it comes with a health certificate, so there's no way they'd let you bring stuff from home. Plus, there really isn't a strict cutoff like that.
Look, honey, I have zero reason to lie to you, okay?😉
I’m just repeating what the owner told us. We sat down with him on March 6th, and those were the rates from the start of March onwards. We even got them in writing in one of their brochures. Same goes for the cabbage rolls and the limit—that's exactly what he said.
I’m not making things up. I’m just laying out the facts in hopes of actually being helpful.
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frozenjackal11 said:Anyone here actually stayed at the Zoo Hotel? We managed to snag a reservation and everything looks perfect on paper... but still... I’m looking for some heads-up on what to watch out for. After reading that horror story about those wedding guests who left starving... yikes, gave me the chills. I called the manager immediately to grill him about it, and he just brushed it off as one massive misunderstanding that’ll never happen again. Honestly, the ballroom looks stunning, but I haven't been able to find any actual photos from a real wedding held there...
from reliable sources:
They take leftover food from one wedding and serve or sell it to other people coming in for lunch. But here’s the real kicker 😲😲😲: for a second dinner, they serve stew, and the wedding parties make a deal—they say they want 500 servings, they eat 300, and the remaining 200 get frozen. Then the next wedding party does the exact same thing, leaving another 200 servings to be frozen. When a third group comes along, they "pay" for their 500 servings of stew, but they're actually getting a mix of the leftovers from the previous two weddings that were already paid for! 👎👎👎
So, do your homework. Especially among us folks, because unlike hotel and restaurant owners, we won't try to pull the wool over your eyes.
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Jesse Murphy76 said:I actually held my wedding reception at Đerm and we were incredibly happy with everything. The food was fantastic... we had these fried stuffed peppers with cheese that were just amazing! Plus, the owners of Đerm also run their own butcher shop over at Union Square.
Anyone got prices, menus, or anything else you can remember? Send me a DM if you want to keep it private.
thanks 😍
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Zachary Booth3 said:And that’s exactly the point. Fewer people are making those marathon multi-hour DVDs these days. Those days where you get a 5-hour disc are mostly gone.
Actually, they haven't vanished entirely because plenty of people still do it, but the trend is dying out.
It’s a lot of work—sitting there for hours just to hand something over to the newlyweds.
You have to edit the shots, assemble the DVD, pick out the highlights, and cut out all the dead air where the camera was just pointed at a wall or the floor.
I'm not calling anyone out specifically, but I am a perfectionist when it comes to this stuff. I can easily tell the difference between high-end production and mediocre work. It's like being able to tell the difference between a talented florist and someone who's just punching a clock.
Regardless, music is definitely one of the biggest factors in a successful wedding. If the food is bad but the band is killer, guests will stay entertained all night and won't even mention the catering. But if the music sucks and the guests spend the whole night moping and bored, they'll remember that forever.
Anyway, I think there's a massive selection of vendors available throughout the Midwest. No one should make a final decision after just one conversation with a venue, a photo studio, a florist, or a jeweler. Usually, there's up to a year between picking a date and the actual wedding, which is plenty of time to shop around and check everything out thoroughly. It’s work, and honestly, it can be a massive headache, but it beats regretting your choices later.
I second everything said here. It’s like you read my mind.👍😍
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fadedhawk20 said:Hello everyone... I posed this question a few months back, but since I didn't get any responses then, I figured I would try my luck again. Has anyone here hosted a wedding at the Troy Hotel? I am looking for some honest impressions before making a decision.
Thanks in advance..🙂
The cheapest per-person menu at the Troy hotel is $73. If you want to bring your own lamb or pork, they charge $83 per head. They handle everything except the cake and flowers. The hall holds up to 250 people. Naturally, they have menus for 260, 70, 80, 90 guests, plus a buffet option for $103. The room itself is gorgeous, but it feels like overkill for a 2-star hotel 😢😢🙄
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Sandra Morgan7 said:One more thing... I’m curious if anyone here knows anything about GreenCove.
My in-laws are hosting the wedding this coming spring, so I’m trying to get the lay of the land based on your experiences... maybe some little details I should be looking out for.
I heard a rumor they use those tall, skinny glassware arrangements for the centerpieces? Does anyone actually know if that's true?
And is there any rule against decorating the wall behind the newlyweds?
We have our final sit-down with the owner coming up soon, but I’d love to go in knowing as much as possible! 😁
Here's the breakdown... you pay an upfront deposit $1667, but the total cost drops per head at the end. For 180-190 guests, it's $30; for 190-200, it's $29. And that's just for the first course, folks. If you want their version of stew for the second course, it's $10 per person. If you decide to bring your own lamb or pork, they charge a serving fee of $5.00 per person. Chair covers run $3.25 per person. They don't provide candelabras or flower stands; you have to bring whatever you picked up at the florist.
We asked if we could swap out the second course, and they told us that if we wanted something like cabbage rolls, we’d have to roll them ourselves and bring them in, then they’d cook them for 😲😲😲
Everything—drinks, soda, water, beer, spirits—is handled by them. You can bring your own hard liquor if you really want to, but it won't lower the bill.
Also, heads up: the venue has to be cleared out by 5:00 AM.
So, you do the math. 🤷🤷😕
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Casey Hernandez21 said:Hello, I’ve been lurking here for quite a while without really having anything to ask, but since we should probably start locking in our reservations soon, I wanted to see if anyone has any insight regarding the Sphere arena in Indianapolis (I'm not even sure if that's the right name).
Thanks so much for any help you can provide.
Hey, that's the venue over on El Paso. It changed hands a few months back. It's nothing fancy, but it’s clean, organized, and the food and service are actually solid. I think I heard somewhere the price is $50 per person for both dinners. If you dig up more details, let me know.😍