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Amy Morris70 said:I just stepped out of the Bolero venue in San Francisco, and I am absolutely blown away. The manager was incredibly helpful; he walked us through everything and explained how the process works. He clarified that we aren't barred from bringing our own desserts—we just need to provide a certificate or a receipt showing where they were purchased to ensure everyone is protected. We’re heading back this Saturday to see how the space looks set up for the reception before making our final call, but honestly, I think we've found "the one." The venue is perfect!
I am so happy to hear that... you’ll truly see the magic once the decor is finished and everything is perfectly set up... that was the moment it completely won us over...
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Where on earth were you hiding while I spent months hunting for the perfect pastry chef?😉...I need to know if she runs her own shop or just does side gigs under the radar...drop a phone number or her location in my DMs please.
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I attended my first big party at the Bolero venue earlier this year, and honestly, I have zero complaints about the experience itself...
The setup was great—we had about 150 guests, but the place felt spacious enough because there was plenty of room between the tables and a massive dance floor to work with, plus the food was decent and the service was top-notch.
The only real letdown was the dessert; they were their own house-made sweets, but if I’m being blunt, they were pretty mediocre, kind of like those dry, uninspired pastries you pick up from a grocery store bakery.👎
The setup was great—we had about 150 guests, but the place felt spacious enough because there was plenty of room between the tables and a massive dance floor to work with, plus the food was decent and the service was top-notch.
The only real letdown was the dessert; they were their own house-made sweets, but if I’m being blunt, they were pretty mediocre, kind of like those dry, uninspired pastries you pick up from a grocery store bakery.👎
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Boeing, I’d highly recommend going with Adria-Maja Mile for the photography... honestly, just head over to their website and check out the portfolio
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wanderingeagle44;28949634 said:check out this cake we made
http://img39.imageshack.us/i/tortauo.jpg/
As for how it actually tastes... well, visually it’s pretty damn appetizing... looks great enough
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Casey Foster40 said:What kind of food do they actually serve at Pirate's Cove?
I’ve been hearing just as much good as bad from people close to me, and honestly, the feedback is all over the place. On one hand, I’ve had a ton of people tell me the food is incredible, but then there’s the darker side of the story—I actually know two friends who basically lost themselves in that place. And just to be clear, I'm not talking about anyone getting carried away with cocktails; both of them don't touch alcohol, so we can definitely rule that out as the culprit.😉)
I honestly think this kind of thing could happen anywhere, especially when you're dealing with some massive, unstoppable force, and since they’re already pretty much at capacity, it’ll probably serve as decent publicity for them anyway, because let's be real, bad news travels faster than anything else in a small town like this.☕
I’m heading out there in about ten days to grab some BBQ, so I’ll be back to give you my take on the whole situation once I've had a chance to digest everything.
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Daniel Smith8 said:Some people claim a standard of 1.5 to 3 pounds per person, but honestly, it all depends on who you're hosting... For our party of 110, we put out 44 pounds of food and there was still way too much left over.
The caterers actually told us that even 1 to 1.5 pounds per person would be plenty, though obviously, if your guests are the type to pack up leftovers to take home, you’ll want to aim higher.
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Casey Foster40 said:I’m planning a wedding in California at Gusar restaurant this June, and I find myself needing some guidance. Does anyone have recommendations for a venue—perhaps a restaurant or a banquet hall—that could host a joint reception for about 130 guests prior to the church ceremony?
I mean, why not just hold the whole thing on the terrace at Gusar?
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When we were dealing with the venue manager back in our seventh month of planning, he didn't even bother telling us what the down payment should be; we just threw $3,000 at them and he was perfectly happy with that.
Personally, I’m looking at about $50 per person including drinks, and honestly, I don't think it's worth going the open bar route because you lose all control over how much people actually consume, which just leaves the door wide open for them to hit you with some ridiculous bill at the end of the night.
There’s also that little trick with renting out the patio, which runs you about $10 $0.00 if you’re dead set on having the party outdoors, though the beauty of it is that you can mix and match guests between the indoor space and the terrace however you see fit.
We decided to skip the patio rental and just stick to the indoor area, but they were sweet enough to leave a few tables outside for the smokers; besides, nobody is ever hanging out on the terrace after 11 PM anyway, so it feels like a total waste of money to pay for outdoor space when everyone is already inside.
I’ve seen the setup when they host events on the patio, and I have to say, it looks absolutely stunning.
In the end, we walked away totally satisfied because we made sure to iron out every single tiny detail beforehand to ensure there wouldn't be any massive screw-ups.
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Personally, I’m looking at about $50 per person including drinks, and honestly, I don't think it's worth going the open bar route because you lose all control over how much people actually consume, which just leaves the door wide open for them to hit you with some ridiculous bill at the end of the night.
There’s also that little trick with renting out the patio, which runs you about $10 $0.00 if you’re dead set on having the party outdoors, though the beauty of it is that you can mix and match guests between the indoor space and the terrace however you see fit.
We decided to skip the patio rental and just stick to the indoor area, but they were sweet enough to leave a few tables outside for the smokers; besides, nobody is ever hanging out on the terrace after 11 PM anyway, so it feels like a total waste of money to pay for outdoor space when everyone is already inside.
I’ve seen the setup when they host events on the patio, and I have to say, it looks absolutely stunning.
In the end, we walked away totally satisfied because we made sure to iron out every single tiny detail beforehand to ensure there wouldn't be any massive screw-ups.
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wanderingbadger17 said:We were looking for something similar... honestly, I'm afraid you might not find it. I really wanted that outdoor atmosphere—something like a pool area or a well-kept park—paired with a nice indoor hall, but I haven't had luck finding that combo. Grasso is decent, but I doubt you can fit more than 100 people inside, though you could probably mix indoor and outdoor seating. Another option is Sky, over in downtown Las Vegas. It's beautiful, at least in my opinion. You can fit up to 200 people inside, and if you go outdoors, there's a pool and a view overlooking the whole city.😍 They are a bit pricier, but you really have to call and negotiate; it all depends on what you want. I think the standard menu at Sky (dessert included) is about $50 with drinks, excluding wine. At Grasso, the standard menu is around $40 without drinks, but they ask for a $10 deposit $0.00 (which seems a bit steep...😲). Anyway... let me know if you need anything else.☕ 😍
That's just not true; I actually had my baby shower there during my seventh month, and the cost was $42—and that wasn't even a typical setup, yet we got nothing but compliments from the guests, so much so that even I actually enjoyed that whole crazy experience😉 excluding drinks, making it $47 total. The deposit definitely wasn't $10$0.00 and there wasn't some arbitrary minimum amount required; we could have handed them a thousand bucks if we felt like it. Maybe you're thinking of the situation where they charge an extra $10,000 if you want the party on the patio, but in that specific case, you're basically renting out the entire restaurant. 😁😁
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I ordered a cake from the Mississippi Delta and I have to say, it was delicious and looked exactly like the photo we picked out, plus the prices are actually pretty reasonable. To top it all off, I grabbed some pastries from this local lady who runs her own small business nearby—they were absolutely perfect!!!!
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I can't say much about Zenith, but I’ve already shared my thoughts on Viacom before 👎👎👎
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Sean Long4 said:This is basically what our cake will look like, just with a different color scheme.
👏👏👏 Oh yeah, it’s just absolutely perfect—the colors, the shape, everything is totally mind-blowing!!!!
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The party we hosted was at Atlantic-Grašo, which is a massive spot that can easily handle 100 people if you're utilizing both the terrace and the indoor space, and honestly, they’re pretty flexible if you want to work something out. We were generally happy with how everything turned out, though we went over every single tiny detail beforehand specifically to ensure there wouldn't be any hiccups, and yet, of course, a few minor blips still managed to slip through the cracks, even if they were barely worth mentioning.
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Raymond Brooks7 said:It’s such a shame she isn't happy with them... those moments are gone forever once they pass... who was taking your photos? I saw some of those amateur shots you posted, and you looked incredible.
She isn't exactly thrilled, mostly because the price tag was pretty steep, though there are definitely some gorgeous shots worth keeping forever... Mary Miles from Photo Studio LA handled my session and I'm feeling really good about it so far. The final edits aren't ready yet, but I'll be posting them in the next few days so you guys can tear them apart for me. She actually shot my sister's wedding and her maid of honor's portraits too, so we had high expectations and I'm hoping they live up to them.🙂 Thanks for the compliments...😍
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swiftranger16 said:We started off with some fruit.
Then, when it was finally time for dessert, all the cakes hit the table. Personally, I’m a huge fan of cake, and I honestly think it's a crime if there isn't any at a wedding 😉.
Most people went straight for coffee right then, though they kept it available all night—which is also a total must in my book.
The fruit came out shortly after that.
The cakes just stayed out on the tables until everything wrapped up.
That was our experience too... look, I'm from California, and I have never stepped foot in a wedding that didn't have dessert, nor have I ever heard of anyone pulling a stunt like that. 😕🤷
In our neck of the woods, the tradition is that whenever the main cake comes out, you also bring out a whole tray of assorted pastries, plus extra cake and fruit on the buffet... that's how we did it, and everything was absolutely devoured because they were delicious. I even got special compliments from the folks from the Midwest, and let me tell you, those people definitely know their way around a good dessert.😁
Plus, people were actually grabbing little boxes of treats to take home with them.
I went through a massive headache trying to track down a local bakery that actually made high-quality, tasty pastries, but in the end, it was totally worth the effort.
As for that whole thing about the coffee, it’s just incomprehensible to me... I always make sure to work out a deal with the restaurant so that whatever our guests want to order, they get it—assuming it's on the menu, obviously, but it's really just a matter of negotiating the details ahead of time.
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The wedding went down at the start of the year, and honestly, maybe she just dropped the ball by handing him total control without actually laying out her non-negotiables. I was pretty let down because I’d already seen his portfolio from other weddings, and there’s zero doubt the guy has some actual talent. Yet, looking through the album, half the shots felt like redundant filler, just different crops of the exact same moments.
It really baffled me too, because the guy was all over the place during the reception—one minute he’s down on the floor, then he’s perched on a chair or climbing a ladder, basically scouting the whole ballroom—and yet, none of those candid, dynamic shots made the final cut.🤷
It really baffled me too, because the guy was all over the place during the reception—one minute he’s down on the floor, then he’s perched on a chair or climbing a ladder, basically scouting the whole ballroom—and yet, none of those candid, dynamic shots made the final cut.🤷
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wanderingbadger17 said:My personal take... Frank....
He shot my best friend's wedding, and even though she paid him $2,000 for the photos and video, she was totally underwhelmed. I mean, look, his shots are genuinely stunning—he clearly has a real artistic eye, and I'll give him credit where it's due.
But honestly, he dropped the ball on so many things... for instance, after flipping through about ten pages of the album, she actually had to ask, "Wait, where am I?" I don't even want to get into the details. Her maid of honor shows up in only one single photo across two entire albums, and then you have the groom and the best man stuck in the exact same pose in twenty different formats, which is just awful. As for the video, it was an absolute disaster; it’s incredibly short, yet the whole thing barely clocks in at 20 minutes.
And after spending three hours trekking all over the city for portraits, he managed to squeeze out maybe five or six decent shots.
All in all, we were expecting way more for that kind of money...
I’d personally recommend photographer Adrienne...
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wanderingbadger17 said:We dropped by the Sky Crisis today, and honestly, it wasn't much to write home about... things seemed a bit disorganized on their end...
Does anyone happen to know what the catering would run me for an entire wedding reception (excluding the venue)?
And who should I reach out to for details regarding renting the California Villa?
Does anyone have any intel on Sky Friske info?
Catering is usually priced per head, so if you want a specific estimate, just shoot me a DM with the guest count. As for the villa, I don't have the exact contact, but I know rentals typically land somewhere between $10,000 and $15,000.
When we went to Sky Fresh, it was about $50 per person, but I can't quite remember if that included drinks or if wine was extra...