Everything you need for a Midwest wedding

Hey Sean Davis21, looks like we share the same wedding date! 🙂 Whereabouts are you based? If you tell me your area, I can give you some better pointers on what to look for... 🙂

neonridge38, I’m honestly just glad we finally had such a great day... I grew up over in Annapolis... what about you?? I suppose everything I’m looking for should be coming out of Indianapolis... 🙂))

I can't help you with much else, but if you need cookies, check out Caravel. We grabbed some from them and they were incredible—super moist and delicious. Honestly, their prices beat everyone else we called, and the owner is a total pro. A solid 5/5, highly recommend. 🙂

Jack Lee5 said:nimblebadger57 really ought to be specific about what she’s actually looking for—like, what genre of music are we even talking about? For instance, we usually have The Beach Boys playing twist music, not that old-school folk stuff, and honestly, I think they’re fantastic... I’ve caught them performing at plenty of weddings over the years.

One thing is for sure: we definitely don't want any cheesy country singers at this party....!!!!
We already got a suggestion for The Beach Boys, some Libertarian Party crowd out of Savannah
but over the next two weekends, we really ought to check out Still band and The Doobie Brothers.
I'm not exactly looking to crash someone else's wedding to find out if they're any good...🤷

Jacob Barrett24 said:nimblebadger57, my suggestion to you would be The Beach Boys from Indianapolis.

Ugh, NO THANK YOU...!!

Anyway, thanks for trying, though.

brightotter21 said:Does anyone know where I can grab some balloons that aren't all mixed up? Every pack I see at Party City is just a bunch of random colors, but I really need them all in one single shade. Also, any idea what the ballpark price would be for those??

here, hope this helps

Harold Hayes9 said:Hey everyone, does anyone have any intel on the Libertarian Party group out of Savannah? We just put down a deposit!

Thanks in advance 🙂

Nothing but good things to say about those guys—they’re killer and can play just about anything (honestly, they blew me away when they did a Billy Joel cover, though I guess that’s just my thing),

Anyone here tried Smith’s pastries and desserts yet? Looking for some real feedback...I heard the guy is actually a trained pro, supposedly.div>

nimblebadger57 said:Ugh, NO THANK YOU...!!

Anyway, thanks for trying, though.

Did you have some sort of unpleasant encounter with them, or is there another reason? I actually ended up going with them myself, so I'm curious about your take.

Sean Davis21 said:Hey there, everyone!
I figured I’d jump in here too... my wedding is set for October 22nd... I've already locked in the venue, the photographer, and the band... but now I’m looking for some help with cakes, floral arrangements, and hair stylists. Maybe?
If anyone happens to know someone truly reliable, please let me know. It would be a massive help, I guess. Thanks so much. 🙂)))

I happen to have the exact same date. Glad I'm not alone, I suppose. Hopefully the weather cooperates. 🙂
I went with a group from Memphis for the flowers—Party City—but I haven't sorted out the cake or hair yet. Just whenever I get around to it, I guess. 🙂

Hey... I'm back after taking a break... jumping back in now that the big day is getting close 😁
I'll be heading home this weekend, so I might swing by the hallway shop. I was wondering if anyone knows if they have any zebra print napkins or satin ribbons in stock there?
Or maybe someone has seen them somewhere else. I checked eBay, but they only have about 10 yards available, and I really don't want to end up with a bunch of mismatched zebra patterns.
So, if anyone has any leads... please help me out

nimblebadger57 said:Anyone here tried Smith’s pastries and desserts yet? Looking for some real feedback...I heard the guy is actually a trained pro, supposedly.div>

I actually went ahead and put down a deposit with them. While I haven't had the chance to taste their work personally, the consensus among my circle has been overwhelmingly positive. I’ve seen their cakes in person, and I must say, they are quite impressive—large, beautifully decorated, and truly eye-catching. From what I gather, everyone who used them for weddings was thrilled; the service was spotless, everything arrived perfectly chilled in refrigerated transport, and the pricing felt very reasonable. For me, that's more than enough reassurance. 🙂

nimblebadger57 said:One thing is for sure: we definitely don't want any cheesy country singers at this party....!!!!
We already got a suggestion for The Beach Boys, some Libertarian Party crowd out of Savannah
but over the next two weekends, we really ought to check out Still band and The Doobie Brothers.
I'm not exactly looking to crash someone else's wedding to find out if they're any good...🤷

Hey, I actually know The Beach Boys from Indianapolis... they cost a bit more, but I went to a few weddings where they played and they were awesome!!! Hopefully, we get someone like that too!!😍

The Libertarian Party is definitely awesome......did anyone check out the hallway? Is there any organza or napkins available there??? please, if you were there, let me know the prices for the organza and napkins, thanks....🙂

Anyone who's been over by the Target aisle lately, do they have any organza or napkins in stock? And what's the damage on the price? thanks

Jacob Barrett24 said:Did you have some sort of unpleasant encounter with them, or is there another reason? I actually ended up going with them myself, so I'm curious about your take.

Look, tastes vary. You and a lot of other people might actually love them, and that's fine.
The thing is, we were looking for something a bit more modern—something fresh. At the venue we visited,
they stuck mostly to oldies, and honestly, their style just didn't hit the mark for us.
But hey, like I said, everyone's different. Don't sweat my opinion too much!

cosmictiger67 said:I actually went ahead and put down a deposit with them. While I haven't had the chance to taste their work personally, the consensus among my circle has been overwhelmingly positive. I’ve seen their cakes in person, and I must say, they are quite impressive—large, beautifully decorated, and truly eye-catching. From what I gather, everyone who used them for weddings was thrilled; the service was spotless, everything arrived perfectly chilled in refrigerated transport, and the pricing felt very reasonable. For me, that's more than enough reassurance. 🙂

Thanks a million.🙂
one less thing to worry about...😉

granitegull35 said:Hey, I actually know The Beach Boys from Indianapolis... they cost a bit more, but I went to a few weddings where they played and they were awesome!!! Hopefully, we get someone like that too!!😍

Yeah, I've heard plenty about them while doing some intense digging over the last few days.
Honestly, most of the praise I've picked up is for them and the Still band.
We'll see how it goes..!!!🙂

nimblebadger57, did you hear about that sax band out of Columbus? I think they play exactly the kind of music you're looking for...
You should probably book them as soon as possible. They’re in high demand, so I'm not sure how much time you have left.

Mark Nguyen11 said:nimblebadger57, did you hear about that sax band out of Columbus? I think they play exactly the kind of music you're looking for...
You should probably book them as soon as possible. They’re in high demand, so I'm not sure how much time you have left.

🤷 Honestly, my head is spinning. I'm getting hit with information from every direction here.
A few days ago, I was totally lost, but thanks to you guys,
I've finally started to figure things out through this forum. I see there are some bands online with promo clips... do they actually have anything decent to show for it??