Everything you need for a California wedding

nimblewolf22 said:What's he charging you for Sky? And can they open up a section so you can spend the whole night hanging out on the pool terrace or something?

Megan Miller3 said:e to je bila i moja reakcija regarding Sky, you know...
I kept picturing the wedding party trekking through the mall, and then once we finally make it up to the restaurant, having all those people sipping coffee in the cafe right across from us staring at us like we’re aliens...
But!
I actually had a chat with Priya, who organizes weddings, and she did a little rehearsal there about four months ago. Everything went smoothly; they have a really gorgeous setup for ceremonies. You don't enter the hall through the main mall area; instead, you use a different entrance and walk across the terrace—it's by the pool, which is part of that new area where they had the ice rink or whatever last year. You can have the welcome drinks out on the terrace before heading into the restaurant. Plus, the cafe on that floor closes during the wedding, so I think it works out fine 🤷
I don't know... it seems alright to me...
And the President in San Diego has the same owner as the one in St. Louis. I've heard they can be a bit difficult to deal with, but if you stay "firm," everything should turn out okay... honestly, I'm not entirely sure myself... 😢

Eric Allen4 said:If you don't mind me asking, how much does it usually cost to have Musicians come to a venue just to fill the gaps between band sets? I’m currently weighing my options—maybe just an accordionist and a guitarist, or something along those lines.

Megan Miller3 said:Yeah, I was thinking the exact same thing, but my musicians are looking at $1,800 and the band is around $2,000, so that's getting a little steep for me... plus, they won't be traveling all this way just for me (even though my parents are absolutely heartbroken about it).😢
I suspect the musicians might be cheaper if it were just a small gathering at my place or his, but since they’re coming all the way to San Diego from Washington, D.C., it doesn't really make sense to hire them for just an hour or two.🤷
So, for the ceremony and the quick reception at location X, I think I'll just book a small acoustic group for about an hour or ninety minutes. That seems like the most sensible move for now.🙂

Jerry Sanchez53 said:Well, they were looking for someone specifically for the home performance, which was what $667 requested, but for the full day through the evening, it would have been $1067. We eventually figured that for that amount of $400, it probably made more sense to just let them play until they were completely exhausted 🤣. That’s essentially how it went down. They ended up playing for us until about 3 in the morning. 😉

Eric Allen4 said:Oh great, sounds reasonable enough. I'll give it some more thought.

Regarding the President Hotel, I actually called the President Hotel in San Francisco when I was looking for a venue—we spoke about five times just to look at the hall, and we couldn't even reach an agreement. That main manager is never available; apparently, you can manage without her, blah blah blah. In the end, we just gave up and didn't even go see it. If it takes that much effort just to *look* at a room, imagine what it's like for anything else.😕
But hey, I don't know—you could try. Maybe you'll have better luck.

Megan Miller3 said:Exactly... everyone says the same thing. My gut feeling was right, too; it just confirmed all my suspicions. Plus, I attended a friend's party there once. Even though everything turned out fine for them in the end, she spent the whole time clashing with the owner, who insists on doing things strictly her way. And now that you mention it, she told me she'd call me on Monday to arrange a time for me to stop by! It’s such a headache.🙄 You basically have to schedule a meeting just to decide when you're going to talk. Ha!

When I asked if they had a floor plan or a layout so we could see what it looks like, they just said it would be identical to their larger one in ST... which tells me absolutely nothing. Honestly, I'd rather just send a guy out there to check it himself. A person really needs to know where they're hosting their party...
The whole thing is just one endless saga...😳

I'm rooting for San Jose solely because the location is perfect for Matic.
http://www.solin-info.com/index.php?...um&pg=1&LNG=HR

But if dealing with the President is going to be that much of a logistical nightmare... I'm out.👎

The issue is that I don't actually have anyone's contact info—and I have zero desire to gamble on random numbers from some sketchy classified ad site. If anyone has a number for a Harmonics + guitar player, or even just a Harmonics player, please, please, please reach out via DM.

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...Does anyone know if I can bring homemade desserts to the restaurant said:

Your best bet is just to ask the venue directly and see what they say. If a health inspector rolls up, the restaurant takes the fall—so naturally, they’re going to try to dodge that headache. When I was checking out some banquet halls, they told me straight up: everything has to be certified, period.
In most of the venues I looked at, I got the exact same answer.

Raymond Brooks7 said:And then you have Ivica Lisjak.🙏 😍

redridge15 said:Hey everyone! I've already booked my venue and the DJ for a few months now (Kokolo and Viva), but now I'm stuck on the photographer... I'm torn between Lisjak, Studim in, Teklić, or Photo Delta.
I could really use some advice here..

Raymond Brooks7, you went with Lisjak... how did your photos turn out? Everyone seems to rave about him, and looking at his website, I definitely like his style, but I feel like I'm missing a bit of imagination—you know, things like shots within shots or extra focus on details. His work feels more "fine art," whereas I'd love someone who plays around with the images a bit more through Photoshop editing.
How were yours, and which package did you end up getting??

redridge15 said:Hey everyone! I've already booked my venue and the DJ for a few months now (Kokolo and Viva), but now I'm stuck on the photographer... I'm torn between Lisjak, Studim in, Teklić, or Photo Delta.
I could really use some advice here..

Raymond Brooks7, you went with Lisjak... how did your photos turn out? Everyone seems to rave about him, and looking at his website, I definitely like his style, but I feel like I'm missing a bit of imagination—you know, things like shots within shots or extra focus on details. His work feels more "fine art," whereas I'd love someone who plays around with the images a bit more through Photoshop editing.
How were yours, and which package did you end up getting??

Nicholas Ortiz8 said:Megan Miller3, what you're saying about Sky actually sounds awesome to me, especially since they have plenty of parking and it's close to everything. As for the President, I wouldn't recommend it based on my own experience—the headaches they cause just aren't worth the stress. Besides, San Jose is a nightmare when it comes to traffic, and with the services at their local church, the surrounding streets always end up completely jammed up.

Megan Miller3 said:Thanks for the quick replies 🙂 I’m really liking how this is shaping up!
We’ve gone ahead and booked the Pink Panther 😍
Of course, I still have a few lingering questions regarding the two venues we’re looking at—we’re planning to sit on it for a couple of days before we commit to any deposits:
Sky (Split-Joker) and
that new hotel out in San Diego—the President. It hasn't officially opened its doors yet; they're aiming for an April launch. Honestly, I'm flying blind right now—no idea about the pricing or even what the ballroom actually looks like... nothing. I have a meeting scheduled with the manager next week to hammer out those specifics 🤷
Has anyone here actually worked with either of these places?
What are your thoughts...

redridge15 said:Hey everyone! I've already booked my venue and the DJ for a few months now (Kokolo and Viva), but now I'm stuck on the photographer... I'm torn between Lisjak, Studim in, Teklić, or Photo Delta.
I could really use some advice here..

Raymond Brooks7, you went with Lisjak... how did your photos turn out? Everyone seems to rave about him, and looking at his website, I definitely like his style, but I feel like I'm missing a bit of imagination—you know, things like shots within shots or extra focus on details. His work feels more "fine art," whereas I'd love someone who plays around with the images a bit more through Photoshop editing.
How were yours, and which package did you end up getting??

Jerry Sanchez53 said:Well, they were looking for someone specifically for the home performance, which was what $667 requested, but for the full day through the evening, it would have been $1067. We eventually figured that for that amount of $400, it probably made more sense to just let them play until they were completely exhausted 🤣. That’s essentially how it went down. They ended up playing for us until about 3 in the morning. 😉