Posts by Chloe Hughes5

Can anyone point me toward a solid dentist around the Indianapolis or Des Moines area? Private practice is totally fine with me. Thanks.

Hey there.

I’m currently living in Germany and using my German checking account and debit card. Right now, I'm staying with some family over here in the States.

Does anyone know if I can use my German card to withdraw cash from an American ATM directly from my German account?

Also, what kind of fees am I looking at for something like this? What’s the typical commission for these transactions, and how does the exchange rate work when converting Euros to Dollars... which rate do they actually use?

Thanks a lot!

electricraven18 said:Ugh, I don't even know what to ask, just everything... plus ours is coming up in October...
We’re looking at 500 people (well, we *planned* on that, but we've been aggressively cutting the guest list for days now...)
Do they do round tables at Mimi's? Is that something you guys requested, or is it just an option—or god forbid, a strict rule? Because if it's a rule, there's zero chance we'll have room for a dance floor...
We're bringing our own catering, but the drinks will probably be provided by them, except for the wine—we've got our own stash, so if we run out, we'll dip into theirs...
How many servers did they tell you guys we'd need?

Round tables are really only an option if you're hosting under 400 guests (we're sitting at 350). As for the servers, I'm not sure because we're outsourcing everything from them except the cake. My brother actually had his wedding there with 500 people using standard rectangular tables, and it turned out lovely, no overcrowding issues at all. My main worry is that my venue might end up looking too empty...

As for the rest, like decorations, I honestly don't know what's included in their packages and what isn't. I am getting chair covers from them $3.25 per unit, but for the floral arrangements, I went with the florist at Starbucks in Savannah. To be honest, I can't give you any definitive answers yet since I'm still waiting on final confirmations from everyone...

If you have any other questions, just ask, and I'll try to help where I can.
I felt completely overwhelmed when I first started planning this whole thing, but this forum has been an absolute lifesaver through every single step (major props to all the brides here🙏), so I'd definitely suggest reading through the old threads...🙂
Good luck with all the planning!😉

electricraven18 said:Hey there... anyone got some more intel or maybe some firsthand thoughts on Mimi?

I won't be able to give you a real answer for another month😁. See, our wedding is exactly one month from today
and I'll have some actual feedback once it's over. We're hosting 350 guests with round tables, and they're handling all the catering and drinks ourselves
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So, what specifically are you looking to find out?

Hey, does anyone happen to have the phone number for Nicholas’s bridal boutique over in Dakota?
They were supposed to give me a call about some alterations for my dress, but I haven't heard a peep from them... Thanks!

Kimberly Kern2,

Could you please send me the contact info for that tent vendor in Pittsburgh?
I’m originally from Savannah, by the way, and I actually had my invitations done at Grafoart—I was honestly so impressed with them.
Susan is absolutely wonderful; the invitations turned out stunning, and I paid $833 for 170 invitations along with the matching thank-you notes. You can pretty much hash out all the details directly with her... I highly recommend her services.😉

Amarillis

Where are you planning on picking up your flowers in Des Moines, and what kind of budget are we talking about?
My in-laws are coming to visit in Mimi on August 7th this year, but I haven't even started looking at floral arrangements yet, and honestly, I don't even know what my full checklist should look like🤷🙈.
We only got engaged three weeks ago, so we rushed ahead and booked the venue and the band,
but everything else is a complete blank; I have no idea what needs to be done next. It's a mess.

Also, can anyone point me in the right direction for getting thank-you notes made?
Do I get those where I pick up the invitations, or is that something through the photographer? I'm totally lost when it comes to the essential details.
And I’m still flying blind regarding the packages in Mimi... they wouldn't even tell us the pricing for the different hall options, even though we already put down a deposit. They just brushed us off and said they'd let us know once we sat down for a formal meeting. But how am I supposed to plan anything if I don't even know the price points or what's actually included in each package?!
Help me out, guys... I'm struggling because I'm expected to organize everything while being completely in the dark, and my fiancé is all the way in Germany...

I figured I’d jump in here too... my partner and I just went ahead and booked Mia’s venue in Des Moines for June 7th, 2009, and we managed to snag Boeing to play the same night. Honestly, I was pretty shocked we actually found an open slot in August, especially since everyone kept telling us it would be impossible to make that work. What’s the consensus on this venue and the band?
I’ve been to that hall a thousand times before, so I have a good idea of what to expect. We’ve officially locked it down, though we haven't touched the details regarding catering or drinks yet... I'm wondering what we should be looking out for, and what kind of balance we can expect between price and quality of service? Any advice at all would be appreciated. Thanks!

I went through something similar once. My doctor told me I’d basically caught a chill because I kept heading outside with wet hair—which I did quite often, since my hair is incredibly thick—and apparently, it triggered some kind of nerve inflammation in my head. It was a long time ago, so I can't quite recall the specific medical term she used... It was painful, too, just these intense, stabbing pains that would come and go. What felt even weirder was when she prescribed me B-complex vitamins; honestly, I thought she wasn't taking me seriously at all, like she was just handing me a placebo... but then, after about a week, the pain just vanished, though I have no idea why that actually worked. I don't know if your experience mirrors mine or what exactly you're dealing with, but the smartest move is really just to see your own doctor so you can get some real answers.

Angela Davis74 said:Look, we checked out Mimi instead of Perdue, but they are just as busy.
The situation was this: back in February, we looked at dates for next September, and every single Saturday in August and September was already taken. Maybe a Friday was still open. They get incredibly crowded. However, they are building a new hall right next to Perdue—supposedly it holds up to 1,000 people. Apparently, they aren't even taking reservations until New Year's Day. I heard that, but I can't guarantee it. As for Perdue, I would suggest calling them just to ask.🙂

Thanks for the advice, Angela Davis74! I'll give them a ring and see what other options we have left. Also, I was wondering what everyone thinks about the band SiriusXM?

Hey ladies!
I’ve been reading through the threads here and saw someone mentioned they already have a hall booked at Perdue over in Des Moines for September. I was wondering if that girl might be able to tell me what the booking situation looks like for August... are things already looking pretty full? We’re hoping to host something there too, but we won't actually start our serious search until after New Year's Day since we're currently living in Germany. My big worry right now is whether we'll miss out on a free date entirely... what do you all think? Is it cutting it too close to wait until early next year to start planning everything out and getting all our reservations locked in? Thanks!