Everything you need for a Midwest wedding

Does anyone happen to know where I can rent a white event tent for hosting guests at my place—looking at something for roughly 80 people? Also, does anyone have a ballpark idea of what the rental prices actually look like these days?

Just wanted to drop a little heads-up here because I'm feeling kind of bummed about it—Victoria from Victoria Make Up didn't even bother to call or show up on the wedding day,
so I just wanted to let you guys know so you don't get caught off guard by any last-minute surprises.

Robin Chase7 said:Just wanted to drop a little heads-up here because I'm feeling kind of bummed about it—Victoria from Victoria Make Up didn't even bother to call or show up on the wedding day,
so I just wanted to let you guys know so you don't get caught off guard by any last-minute surprises.

Honestly, I’m hearing this same story from so many different women lately... and if that's the case, what does that actually say about her service??

I ended up popping over to my neighbor's place, and she just went to town on my makeup, doing her absolute best to get me ready

I mean, I guess I was supposed to have a total meltdown and call off the whole wedding just because she couldn't make it, right?

loneorca16 said:Does anyone happen to know where I could pick up some test tubes for invitations?🤷

A colleague of mine actually popped into the local pharmacy and bought... she even managed to snag a bulk discount. 😉

Anthony Hall83 said:Does anyone happen to know where I can rent a white event tent for hosting guests at my place—looking at something for roughly 80 people? Also, does anyone have a ballpark idea of what the rental prices actually look like these days?

We rented a tent for 110 people out near Ivankov—it came with all the tables and dishes included for the full group. We actually found them through Craigslist: 😉

Sean Cox50, thanks so much 😘 I was thinking along those exact same lines!

Robin Chase7 said:Just wanted to drop a little heads-up here because I'm feeling kind of bummed about it—Victoria from Victoria Make Up didn't even bother to call or show up on the wedding day,
so I just wanted to let you guys know so you don't get caught off guard by any last-minute surprises.

That’s awful! Honestly, such a classless move on her part. You'd think she could at least send a quick text to explain herself...😲

Sean Cox50 said:We rented a tent for 110 people out near Ivankov—it came with all the tables and dishes included for the full group. We actually found them through Craigslist: 😉

Hey, are you based out of Osijek? I assume they charge extra for transportation.
Could you let me know what the total came to?

Does anyone know where I can order desserts for a wedding? What kind of experiences have you all had with homemade treats from that small town in the Midwest?!🤷?

I actually tried those cookies myself, and honestly, they were just phenomenal—at least in my opinion—because everything was gone in no time!

Hey everyone🙂
Got a ton of questions on my mind🙂 but I'll take them one by one.. 😉

Is anyone here familiar with the Matić Center in a small town in the Midwest?
Also, any other venue recommendations for about 150 people? ☕

Andrew Lee15 said:Hey everyone🙂
Got a ton of questions on my mind🙂 but I'll take them one by one.. 😉

Is anyone here familiar with the Matić Center in a small town in the Midwest?
Also, any other venue recommendations for about 150 people? ☕

I'm heading out to see her this weekend, so I'll let you know how it goes. We actually booked before everything was finalized; the deal was that if they overbooked, the larger groups would just get moved to the old location.
I checked out the photos—there aren't many, but that first one looked great. The rest look a little off to me, so I'll just go see it in person.

Nicole Hill35—hell yeah!! thanks 🙂
definitely let me know how it goes....
I called them today, and the girl seemed super sweet! My only gripe is that for a group of 150-200 people, you gotta tack on an extra $5 per head for every menu choice... but from what I’ve gathered, that’s pretty much the standard at most banquet halls and restaurants around here anyway..
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What kind of band did you guys book? And what's the general price range like? (I am totally clueless here ;( )

edit: here's a shot of part of the venue http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=3&theater

Andrew Lee15 said:Nicole Hill35—hell yeah!! thanks 🙂
definitely let me know how it goes....
I called them today, and the girl seemed super sweet! My only gripe is that for a group of 150-200 people, you gotta tack on an extra $5 per head for every menu choice... but from what I’ve gathered, that’s pretty much the standard at most banquet halls and restaurants around here anyway..
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What kind of band did you guys book? And what's the general price range like? (I am totally clueless here ;( )

edit: here's a shot of part of the venue http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=3&theater

Yeah, Jane is incredibly sweet and easy to work with.

Most places base their pricing on a 300-person count; for every 50 fewer guests, the price drops by a buck. Turns out that's not just a thing in Pittsburgh.

Looking at this photo, the room seems a bit cramped, but I love the chandelier and the chairs. It saves me from having to rent chair covers, which just drives the price up if you have fewer than 300 guests.

Finding musicians was my biggest headache. We ended up going with Svirce. They aren't cheap, but they're top-tier. They play folk music until midnight then switch over to other instruments.
Prices vary wildly; it all depends on what kind of vibe you're chasing.

Musicians were my biggest headache, honestly. We finally pulled the trigger on Svirce. They aren't cheap, but man, they're good. They play the banjo stuff until midnight then switch over to other instruments.
Prices vary wildly, really depends on what you're looking for.

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I've heard of them... and Bravo Band and a few others—all I know is they don't do that cheesy country stuff or those long-winded dances that go on for two hours...
Ugh, I have zero clue how any of this works 😂😂😂
I don't even have an exact date set yet🤣
Which photographer did you guys end up hiring?
And what kind of range are we talking for prices (the band, plus that one guy who comes to the house, and the photographer)
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Just trying to get a ballpark idea... because it feels like I'm totally lost on how this all goes down😂

Andrew Lee15 said:

Musicians were my biggest headache, honestly. We finally pulled the trigger on Svirce. They aren't cheap, but man, they're good. They play the banjo stuff until midnight then switch over to other instruments.
Prices vary wildly, really depends on what you're looking for.

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I've heard of them... and Bravo Band and a few others—all I know is they don't do that cheesy country stuff or those long-winded dances that go on for two hours...
Ugh, I have zero clue how any of this works 😂😂😂
I don't even have an exact date set yet🤣
Which photographer did you guys end up hiring?
And what kind of range are we talking for prices (the band, plus that one guy who comes to the house, and the photographer)
?
Just trying to get a ballpark idea... because it feels like I'm totally lost on how this all goes down😂

The musicians played some old-school country tunes, nothing like that loud pop stuff you hear on the radio. You can pretty much negotiate whatever you want with them; if there's something I definitely don't want to hear, they just respect the boundary. No big deal.
They’ll be dragging this out from noon until the bitter end, and it’s going to cost us $2,000. I can't even remember if there are five or six of them coming—all I know is the drummer isn't showing up until midnight.

The band is fine if you're looking for something upbeat and aren't really into folk music. I don't know their exact rates, but I heard they charge more than a solo musician. I actually met one of the members once, and I couldn't stand his attitude—he treats the whole gig like he's just punching a clock.

Photographer—we ended up going with Art Studio Oliver; you can find him on Facebook under Oliver Olanovic. We passed on Tonio Photography right away, and we tried reaching out to Mirror too, but he was booked up. I get why he couldn't make it work, but it took him over two weeks to reply to an email after promising a quick response. For the more modern crowd, expect to shell out about $8,000 for the full photography and video package.

I'm hunting for a decent hairstylist right now. Since I haven't lived in this part of the country for a while, I'm pretty much flying blind on where to go.

My bestie had this killer hairstyle—I can't remember the exact name of the salon (I think it’s on a main street over by that old Martimex building, just tucked behind it if you know what I mean 🙂)... it was this loose, wavy look that just looked so high-end.
I've heard a ton of young people head there too.

edit: Pretty sure it's this one
Personally, I'm a huge fan of Jane's place near Iguana and Studio BB by Valinor (those are my go-tos, though I don't really go in for special occasion styling unless I have to)🙂. Anyway, that's the scoop!

Andrew Lee15 said:My bestie had this killer hairstyle—I can't remember the exact name of the salon (I think it’s on a main street over by that old Martimex building, just tucked behind it if you know what I mean 🙂)... it was this loose, wavy look that just looked so high-end.
I've heard a ton of young people head there too.

edit: Pretty sure it's this one
Personally, I'm a huge fan of Jane's place near Iguana and Studio BB by Valinor (those are my go-tos, though I don't really go in for special occasion styling unless I have to)🙂. Anyway, that's the scoop!

I know where Martimex is, I'll swing by sometime to check it out.

I ruled out Studio BB immediately. I went once and the vibe was just completely off, 🤷

I need to do some digging. I've been putting it off forever, acting like I have all the time in the world. 🙂

Yeah, that’s definitely the move—I think they even offer trial runs there. My godmother couldn't do it during the week since she lives in NYC, so she swung by on Friday to set everything up for a Saturday hair session. It's gonna be sweet, haha.
There you go...
Ugh, me and my hair drama—can't even pick a date, let alone decide on a style!🙂 😂
Hey!😁