Everything you need for a Midwest wedding

Jesse Morgan73 said:I'm running into the exact same issue... using Microsoft too, and I'm also hoping for purple, though I'm not sure if they'll even let us bring our own covers. I was thinking about giving them a call sometime this week to ask!

They will.😉 I called them yesterday and they said it’s fine, we just have to source our own since they only have those three colors available.🤷

Jesse Morgan73 said:So, I gave Jane a call earlier today... turns out she's completely booked up through September and October!!! I feel terrible about it! I guess, does anyone happen to know anyone else who does makeup for cats?

Thanks for the lead on the number... I gave them a call and they have an opening on my date, though they're already starting to take bookings for next year🙂

Jack Lee5 said:Thanks for the lead on the number... I gave them a call and they have an opening on my date, though they're already starting to take bookings for next year🙂

Oh man, I don't envy you... I am seriously struggling with all this makeup stuff right now!!! Does anyone have any recommendations? Please, I'm begging you!!! Hair ideas would be great too.

If possible, I’d love to get Jane's number for makeup services too. My in-laws' wedding is next year, so she should be free by then..

Does anyone have a recommendation for a solid hair salon in Indianapolis? I'm looking for something other than Style or Douglas!
Also, I was wondering how far in advance I should probably book an appointment!

Jesse Morgan73 said:Oh man, I don't envy you... I am seriously struggling with all this makeup stuff right now!!! Does anyone have any recommendations? Please, I'm begging you!!! Hair ideas would be great too.

Personally, I think Victoria is fantastic—you can find her work under "Victoria Makeup" on Facebook—and I’ve heard nothing but glowing reviews for Dragana over at Studio Chic; she handles both hair and makeup brilliantly.

frozenangler87 said:Does anyone have a recommendation for a solid hair salon in Indianapolis? I'm looking for something other than Style or Douglas!
Also, I was wondering how far in advance I should probably book an appointment!

Same here...

Anybody got leads? 🤷

Jack Lee5 said:Personally, I think Victoria is fantastic—you can find her work under "Victoria Makeup" on Facebook—and I’ve heard nothing but glowing reviews for Dragana over at Studio Chic; she handles both hair and makeup brilliantly.

By the way, where exactly is that studio located? Do they have a website or a Facebook page I could look up?

Jesse Morgan73 said:By the way, where exactly is that studio located? Do they have a website or a Facebook page I could look up?

Chick Studio is actually located over on 6th Avenue in Indianapolis. I’ve already put myself on the books for D-Day 😍
I haven't had my trial run for makeup yet, but I did go in for a haircut and color, and I must say, I am quite pleased with the results. I actually saw the work of the Dragons makeup artist in person when a close friend of mine got married, and the look was absolutely stunning 🙂
If you find yourself needing their phone number, just send me a private message.

Jack Lee5 said:Thanks for the lead on the number... I gave them a call and they have an opening on my date, though they're already starting to take bookings for next year🙂

Could someone pass along Jane's number to me as well? Does she have a studio where you go for makeup, or does she come to your place?

cosmictiger67 said:Chick Studio is actually located over on 6th Avenue in Indianapolis. I’ve already put myself on the books for D-Day 😍
I haven't had my trial run for makeup yet, but I did go in for a haircut and color, and I must say, I am quite pleased with the results. I actually saw the work of the Dragons makeup artist in person when a close friend of mine got married, and the look was absolutely stunning 🙂
If you find yourself needing their phone number, just send me a private message.

Hey, can someone drop the phone number and the name of the artist working there? Also, where can I find photos of their work?

Hi everyone! I’m brand new here, and I have to say, I am absolutely loving this wedding forum—I honestly think this community is going to be such a lifesaver during all this planning! 🙂
Basically, I was wondering if anyone might have some solid recommendations for a makeup artist and a hairstylist? I’m pretty flexible on the location—anywhere from Indianapolis to Columbus, or even down towards Warsaw would work perfectly for me...
I noticed you all have already shared some great suggestions in other threads, so if you wouldn't mind sending those contact numbers my way, I would appreciate it so much... thanks a million! 🙂

Hey everyone, does anyone happen to know where I could find some reliable servers to come over to my place? I’m looking to hire about five people for an event at my house. 🤷

rapiddrifter7 said:Hey everyone, does anyone happen to know where I could find some reliable servers to come over to my place? I’m looking to hire about five people for an event at my house. 🤷

So, whereabouts are you located?
I mean, I honestly imagine that guys who usually work at a local pub would probably be pretty down to jump in and help out for a little extra cash, I guess.

Robin Chase7 said:So, whereabouts are you located?
I mean, I honestly imagine that guys who usually work at a local pub would probably be pretty down to jump in and help out for a little extra cash, I guess.

Oh, I get what you mean, but I was actually thinking more along the lines of professional waiters—you know, the kind who wear those crisp uniforms and white gloves! I’m just not sure where on earth I’d find anyone like that. 🤷 I wonder if I could even swing by a local culinary school and see if any students might be interested? 🤷 I'm honestly drawing a blank here...

Yeah, those kids at school have uniforms, but I guess it's really up to whether the administration would actually let you pull it off. You could always give it a shot though!

rapiddrifter7 said:Oh, I get what you mean, but I was actually thinking more along the lines of professional waiters—you know, the kind who wear those crisp uniforms and white gloves! I’m just not sure where on earth I’d find anyone like that. 🤷 I wonder if I could even swing by a local culinary school and see if any students might be interested? 🤷 I'm honestly drawing a blank here...

Maybe try reaching out to Bulgarian Catering; we’re using them for our event and they’ll be providing the staff, but apparently, if we want more servers than what's included in their base package, there’s an extra fee. So, it might actually be worth looking into just hiring servers separately, regardless of whether you go with their catering service or not!

I'm also looking for a makeup artist and a hairstylist who can travel to me—especially a makeup artist. Could anyone send a number via DM?

Jesse Morgan73 said:Maybe try reaching out to Bulgarian Catering; we’re using them for our event and they’ll be providing the staff, but apparently, if we want more servers than what's included in their base package, there’s an extra fee. So, it might actually be worth looking into just hiring servers separately, regardless of whether you go with their catering service or not!

I'm actually thinking about using Bulgarian for the catering too. Could you give me a rough idea of what your total cost ended up being and how many people you were feeding? Also, what exactly is included in the package?

Jack Lee5 said:I'm actually thinking about using Bulgarian for the catering too. Could you give me a rough idea of what your total cost ended up being and how many people you were feeding? Also, what exactly is included in the package?

Well, here's how I handled it... You usually get three different tiers to choose from. The budget option was $25 per person. That covers things like Midwest-style meat platters, various fresh salads, pasta salads, bread, cheese and ham pastries, fruit, full cutlery service, high-top cocktail tables, buffet and bar tables, plus all the setup and arrangement. In my experience, they tend to overcater quite a bit, so if you have 100 guests, I guess you could probably just book for 70! Then there’s the second tier, which is everything in the first one but adds in some canapé sandwiches, and that runs $28 per head. Finally, the third option includes everything from the first tier plus hot entrees ($32). Anyway, I hope that helps a little!