Eric Barrett26 said:I’ll check with a buddy of mine in a few days—he works in the charter business... Or, honestly, just reach out to any local charter company and ask if they allow short-term rentals for just a couple of hours. I haven't booked mine yet, but I'll most likely go that route. As for the video, I definitely won't be doing it that day because my ceremony is at a church near a town outside of San Francisco, and then we're heading over to St. Francis Church... so there just won't be enough time to squeeze everything in...
Eric, man, it would be awesome if you could check with him. I'm living in Germany right now so I don't really know anyone over there to ask. Maybe you could drop a link to a website or a phone number if you find one? thankssssss Also, one more thing: maybe it's too early to call, but our friend from the local bakery told us they do cakes and pastries too. Have you ever dealt with people like that? Personally, I'm leaning towards Cheesecake Factory...
Hey girl! Look, here's the deal: honestly, there are all kinds of people out there, and most of them are just total losers!!! One brother in Christ's behavior doesn't represent how a priest should actually act—I totally get where you're coming from. Even if he meant well or thought he was being helpful, he could have expressed himself differently and much more politely to you guys, I swear! Something similar happened to me just two weeks ago. I live in Germany, but my sister got married last week over in Spain. But see, we’ve been tied to the area around Omiš since we were kids—we actually have a house there. I flew into Omiš for a week with my fiancé before the big rush, and we were trying to get everything sorted so we wouldn't have to fly all the way back for Christmas or whenever, especially since we're planning a huge family gathering next year. When we reached out to the local priest in Omiš to set a date (the restaurant, the band, the studio... everything was already booked!), he basically tells us we showed up way too early and that we have until next year anyway—plus, he claims he doesn't even have the 2010 calendar yet! He explained it nicely enough, sure, but... hey... how am I supposed to fix all this now? My parents are in Omiš all the time and they know the priest pretty well, so they'll probably just get us on the books for Christmas once his calendar finally arrives. And what can I tell you... I wish I knew the exact time and everything too. I haven't even started working on the invitations yet... it'll all work itself out somehow! Of course you have the right to choose which church you want (you'd just need your home parish to confirm it with some paperwork), so go ahead—even if it's halfway across Pakistan for all I care. And you can definitely pick your own priest, which is what I'd strongly suggest. Good luck! 😉
I feel like I’ve already asked this, but honestly, nobody seems to be getting back to me! 😢 Does anyone from the California crowd know anything about renting out boats or speedboats for a wedding video shoot? Eric Barrett26, are you also using Studio In for your filming? How did you guys settle on the videographer, and are you planning to shoot inside the chapel on the actual wedding day or what? I’m leaning towards doing the shoot in the chapel, but I’m low-key terrified it’s just going to be way too exhausting...
I’ve heard people raving about Bomb, but honestly, I haven't had the chance to try them myself yet. Wait—did I catch that right? Are you actually staying at the Bolero?? If I hadn't called you back in June to see if there was any availability, I probably would've missed out entirely, but thank God we still had one weekend free in September, so I just booked it immediately 😉 Anyway, you'll find something—have you checked around with Tiptop yet?
Eric Barrett26, I am seriously so sorry about this... but look, maybe you can just reschedule the restaurant or the church for next week or even the week after? You know what, I’m positive you’ll find something awesome. Everything else is totally tip-top! Honestly, the vibe my sister put together was absolutely unforgettable. So, when’s the party?
I’m with you on that! But seriously, at the end of the day, the vibe is everything—whether they have a guitar, drums, or whatever else... like, I saw the Pink Panther playing at this party maybe a month ago and they were literally "awful"! My friend—well, she's a close pal—was so bummed out about it. They kept taking breaks constantly, repeating the same songs over and over, and the energy? It was just... I don't even know! Still, I think the most important thing is what the kids actually want—what kind of music they're into + how they coordinate with the band (the setlist, the breaks, how long they play, etc.). Last week I was at this party where the music was totally on point, absolutely incredible! The guys really brought the energy, even without a drum kit. But nowadays... everyone just does their own thing! For me, it's gotta be Major League Baseball level—I think I missed out... when I called Viva, they acted so stuck-up... lecturing me over the phone just because I looked for a restaurant first instead of a band...
So my wedding is coming up this September and I finally caught Major League Baseball performing yesterday! Seriously, those guys are incredible—huge props to them! I heard some people say the Pink Panther is kind of mid... and honestly, most of the other bands you mentioned aren't even on my radar. (Except maybe Bomb, they seem alright enough.) Look, you really can't go wrong with Major League Baseball, and if you want to grab their contact info, just hit me up... good luck! 😉 Also—and don't forget this part—you better get your stuff sorted ASAP because everyone is booking up fast... or rather, most of them already are... Later