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Someone mentioned some fat pies over by $0.33, anyone got a lead on that?

Not sure if I should be posting this here or in the marketplace section... I accidentally bought 40 blue balloons thinking they were purple. If anyone is looking for blue ones or wants to swap them for purple, let me know. I really don't need these...

Dear ladies of the Midwest! Does anyone happen to know a reliable dry cleaner where I could safely entrust my wedding gown? Whether it's in Indianapolis, Warsaw, or Columbus—it really doesn't matter. I am just terrified that someone might ruin such a special dress... Thank you! 🙂

granitegull35 said:Ugh, don't even tell me that!!😲 Are you sure we're talking about the same group? There are actually two different bands called 100%!!!! They have the exact same name!!!🤷

Honestly, I haven't the slightest clue—I'm just repeating what my folks told me. It’s entirely possible the hall isn't properly acoustically treated, or perhaps they simply didn't nail the tuning during setup. I'm convinced there's a fix for this sort of thing, but you really ought to sit down and hash it out with them directly.

I totally went with Fleetwood Mac too, and honestly, I’m obsessed—no complaints here at all! 👍

urbanpanther18 said:Anyone else head out to see Fleetwood Mac?

They’re incredible... seriously.👍

We’ve officially pulled the trigger on Fleetwood Mac...
now we just have to sort out our issues with Adobe.....😉

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. You guys really saved us some headaches..🙏

Ugh, I’m just sitting here reading this and realized I totally need to chime in.
So, some friends of mine were over last night, and they were telling me all about how they spent last weekend in Indianapolis for a wedding. They had Fleetwood Mac playing, and the whole thing went down at a hall in a nice Suburban neighborhood.
They said the guys are seriously talented—I think they might even have a female vocalist too, if I heard them right? Anyway, they gave it a solid 5/5! Such an awesome set!
The only thing—and it was a pretty big deal—was the sound system. It was WAY too loud! Like, you couldn't even hear your own thoughts, let alone anything else! Apparently, their ears actually started hurting from how deafening it was.
I’ve never actually been to that venue before, though... maybe it’s just a smaller space? 🤷
But yeah, definitely keep that in mind!

I mean, you can totally coordinate the volume with the band. If the newlyweds show up and tell them it's way too loud, they can just turn it down, right? It's not like the gear is stuck at one level forever...

But yeah, for sure! Plus there's a female vocalist, which I think is awesome.

neonridge38 said:We haven't actually reached out to him yet to see what his availability is like; my partner is still a bit hesitant to call because of a few things. I'm not quite sure what the venue looks like either, but as soon as I find out, I'll let you know. Regarding the rates at Studio 54, a wedding hairstyle for mid-length hair is $73, while makeup is $40. Personally, I love that everything is all in one place and it’s pretty close by, so... 🙂

Does Studio 54 have cosmetics included within the hair salon? Let me know if you're happy with the hair and makeup after the trial... I might want to book it too. Do you happen to know which brands they use?

Robert Moore86 said:Someone mentioned some fat pies over by $0.33, anyone got a lead on that?

Not sure if I should be posting this here or in the marketplace section... I accidentally bought 40 blue balloons thinking they were purple. If anyone is looking for blue ones or wants to swap them for purple, let me know. I really don't need these...

check out Ana’s Decorations on Facebook🙂

Walter Price5, hey, I’m planning to book everything for August. I'll be doing a trial run for hair and makeup, too. If you're up for it when the big day comes, maybe I can have my sister snap some photos? Then I could send them over so you can check out their style... 🙂
I didn't actually ask which brands they use, and honestly, I don't need much makeup anyway since I rarely wear any. So, yeah... haha... 🙂

neonridge38 said:Walter Price5, hey, I’m planning to book everything for August. I'll be doing a trial run for hair and makeup, too. If you're up for it when the big day comes, maybe I can have my sister snap some photos? Then I could send them over so you can check out their style... 🙂
I didn't actually ask which brands they use, and honestly, I don't need much makeup anyway since I rarely wear any. So, yeah... haha... 🙂

I guess I'll probably be doing my trial by then too... though who knows... I've been a little behind on everything lately. Just let me know whenever you head out.

I am honestly still buzzing from my wedding back on May 28th in the El Paso squad area. It was perfect.
The crew that helped pull this whole thing together was top-tier, so if anyone is looking for recommendations, here is the full breakdown:
makeup- Luna hair salon downtown
hair- Dahlia in the center
bridal-Ines Vinkovci
reception dress-Ines Vinkovci
photo and video-Vinkovci photography
flowers-Vinkovci flowers-fontana florist downtown
decorations, ribbons, bows- We actually DIY'ed most of this. We picked up some ribbon rolls from a Chinese man in Shida (roughly $1.25 per roll—one roll makes about 30 bows; we just looked up "how to make a bow" online and went from there)
tent decor- We used white agricultural sheeting. Honestly, it’s way cheaper than tulle, you can find it in 2.5x10m or 3x10m rolls at packaging stores, and it looks just like tulle if you do it right. Plus, we had 3 people helping us with the decorating.
tent rental- Rented blue-gray tents from Borov
groom's attire- Koridor
guest favors- Little brandy flasks (Bumblebee, Vinkoprom) with homemade custom labels and a gold marker
drinks- Ordered through Grahovac grocery on account
music- Bands from Shida (+ a brass band)
invitations- Homemade. Just orange cardboard from packaging, a paper cutter or scissors, printed text on cardstock + vellum paper + a little ribbon from the Chinese man, and you're done.
Decor ideas and my personal stylist- Tiana, and that's really all there is to it.
A huge thanks to everyone involved; everything turned out absolutely beautiful.

Any recommendations for a good hair and beauty salon in the El Paso squad area? 🙂

Royal is fully booked on my day off...

edit. I just stumbled upon Studio Galah online—has anyone actually been there? It’s a one-stop shop for hair and skin, which would be super convenient since I’m hoping to get myself, my mom, and my maid of honor all sorted at once...

Decorating the tent—using white agricultural film is actually a lot cheaper than mesh, and you can usually find it in rolls like 8x33ft or 10x33ft. neonheron26, which specific type of film are you talking about? And where did you end up picking yours up? Thanks! 🙂

Rachel Wells3 said:Decorating the tent—using white agricultural film is actually a lot cheaper than mesh, and you can usually find it in rolls like 8x33ft or 10x33ft. neonheron26, which specific type of film are you talking about? And where did you end up picking yours up? Thanks! 🙂

I'm curious too—what kind of decorations did you actually make out of it?

copperheron47 said:Any recommendations for a good hair and beauty salon in the El Paso squad area? 🙂

Royal is fully booked on my day off...

edit. I just stumbled upon Studio Galah online—has anyone actually been there? It’s a one-stop shop for hair and skin, which would be super convenient since I’m hoping to get myself, my mom, and my maid of honor all sorted at once...

I can't speak for hair; I barely managed to squeeze myself in with Igor even though I booked four months ahead. Unbelievable. As for booking my godmother, mom, and sister, I'm still struggling to find anyone. Seriously, I have no clue... Gallah isn't a hair salon, just skin care. Their best tech actually opened her own place inside Royal—Studio Iva, I think. You can check Royal's website for Iva's info and pricing if you want makeup. Also, Ivanas's hair place near Bears Bar is great, but she's completely slammed on my day too! It seems like everyone in Stalingrad and the surrounding areas decided to get married on September 17th. 🙂

copperheron47 said:Any recommendations for a good hair and beauty salon in the El Paso squad area? 🙂

Royal is fully booked on my day off...

edit. I just stumbled upon Studio Galah online—has anyone actually been there? It’s a one-stop shop for hair and skin, which would be super convenient since I’m hoping to get myself, my mom, and my maid of honor all sorted at once...

The hair salon at Dahlia's place near the Visa in downtown Stalingrad is great; she can fit you and your whole crew in if necessary. There’s a beauty place right upstairs from her called Luna, and I think you can book ahead, but if you’re really desperate, the girl there will probably squeeze you in.

Rebecca Lopez10 said:I'm curious too—what kind of decorations did you actually make out of it?

Alright ladies, you can pick up that film at Amarillis or over at Schmidt (it's that NYU right across from the Oakland restaurant near the fairgrounds, the agricultural pharmacy one)... Just tell Francis you need the agricultural grade film; some girl ordered eleven packs of it once. I used it to drape over my tent like canopy curtains and wrapped it around the tent poles along with everything else I'd usually use tulle for... It looked stunning. You can basically decorate an entire tent to look like those wedding setups you see in American movies.

Here are some examples so you can see which style you like. As soon as I get the photos back, I'll send over shots of how my actual tent turned out.

http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch...0l0l0l0l0l0l0l

Oh man, that looks absolutely fantastic...🙂) I’m not actually from Stalingrad or anything, but honestly, I feel like those types of films should be stocked in pretty much every agricultural supply store out there. If you don't mind me asking, though—what did you end up paying for the film?

Can you actually make decorations out of that agricultural film? Like bows or car ornaments... stuff you’d normally use tulle or organza for?