@fretfulmother IIRC, it was the Omni Parker House.
Ceremony was on one floor, and then we took the elevator up to a top or near top floor for the reception.
Thank you @thumper1 !
My wedding, a gazillion years ago, was a Sunday brunch, very similar to what @thumper1 described. I second that suggestion. It worked out very well.
@MCAT2 hope you had a wonderful time at the wedding.
My wedding many moons ago was a Sunday luncheon. It seems nowadays many don’t want a daytime wedding. I pushed for brunch weddings but so far haven’t had any takers,
We are getting the RSVP cards back and my D is wondering where are the No’s. She is getting worried that she is going to go over budget if everyone comes. We haven’t told her yet but we will cover the additional costs.
@mcat2 let us know how it went.
My daughter wants a Brunch wedding because that’s what they had on Downton Abbey!
I’ve been to a Brunch Bas Mitzvah and it was salads including egg and tuna, fruit plates, lots of bagels and toppings, etc., sweet rolls and drinks. It was nice.
I just love the Omni Parker Hotel in Boston. Though I moved from Boston to FL, that was “our” place for visits. Loved the bronze elevators, the concierge service which would find us daily theater tickets, the Sunday brunch, oh my, just so lovely. If you exited towards the right, you were at Du kn donuts, which had great hot chocolate. The other way was Starbucks, which failed in that category. I’m sure your event was wonderful
@bookworm I agree with almost everything you’ve said, except I prefer Starbucks hot chocolate to DD. I do ask Starbucks to omit the “vanilla sauce” though, because it makes it too sweet.
DD has asked for help and I’m stumped. She needs to get bridal party gifts but has no idea what to get. She already did the tote/bottle of wine/wine cooler thing when she asked them.
Does anyone have suggestions? She’ll be getting the bathrobes anyway but would like to get something that they don’t already have from other weddings, but what would that be? Any creative suggestions?
D1 is now convinced her Day Of Coord may be a scammer. And says her friends who got married in the past year or two didn’t use one. Ugh. More later.
@daylily1, what is your price range? I really don’t know what’s popular now, but suggestions include a picture frame that could later house a picture from the wedding, nice water bottles, candles, vases (maybe with engraving), tote bags (come in many price ranges), earrings or a bracelet (possibly to wear on wedding day).
I really like the longitude/ latitude necklaces. They come in all price ranges. You can even add tiny charms to the necklace if you like. You would have it engraved with the longitude/latitude of the wedding destination. But not sure if that’s something bridesmaids would want, but it is different. You can find them on Pinterest or Etsy or just Google it.
D is getting each a shirt for hair/makeup, a clutch purse, and earrings to wear in the wedding.
DD gave each of her bridesmaids a nice bracelet that they wore in the wedding…custom made by a friend. We also paid for one night in the hotel for each and paid for hair and makeup…and arranged for three nights prior to the wedding (lodging at no cost to the bridesmaids) at a neighbor’s lake house.
At the lake house, each got a candle, and a small picture frame.
The story on D1’s DOC concerns. She discovered this gal had a prior job in event mgt and was arrested for embezzlement! 4 or 5 complaints rolled into one case, 2 years ago, working for a company. We don’t know any judgments, just that.
Seems like writing on the wall, no?
For a not complex wedding, what price range did you find? Day Of only, maybe 6 hours. The venue (her rep and a banquet captain) manages its staff/services, the DOC would really just coordinate the rest- flowers in place, then moved, DJ announcements, photos, any issues that came up. No planning or that advice.
I’m hearing these are really popular - you can definitely find knockoff/less expensive brands/styles but I have to admit some of these look quite nice. People love them for events and traveling! Keeps your phone handy but out of your hand! https://www.bandolierstyle.com/
Day of Coordinators ranged from $1200-2000 in Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Some worked in groups of 2. Our wedding will be small, but I think she’s scheduled for 8-10 hours. She will help with setting up guest book, signs, decorations, gift table, candles, lanterns, water bottles, fans/programs, table numbers, etc.
Off topic but… this is a big business, wedding coordinators - locally there are a couple of small local businesses that recruit women for part time jobs to be that assistant to the wedding coordinator the day/night of a wedding.
Who here who has hosted/planned a wedding would enjoy a part time job/side hustle providing “day of” assistance?! (great retirement gig if you’re up for it and are detailed oriented!)
Thanks, toledo.
Abasket, I have a savvy and strong friend who was a wedding photog and apparently it’s a pita. Granted, photography has a tech side, but so many families come to the day frazzled. I’d hate to be responsible for making everyone happy on the Day Of.
D1 has nearly every base covered except this DOC and FFIL is having the couple plan the rehearsal dinner, sending a check. This is my kid who knows she gets anxious about anxiety, so just gets out there and “does.” By the time we spoke by phone (vs text,) she was in “Oh, well” mode.
The assistant probably makes $10/hour. You have to be THE DOC/owner. You’d be great, abasket.