Rehearsal
I know you all are waiting for the update on the wedding. Here it is.
Setting up the Church and Reception:
I had a bit of an angry Martha Stewart moment. You see, the church-provided table cloths were wrinkled and stained. They rented table cloths for the tables when they found this out. There were thirteen tables. They used the church provided ones for buffet line and the cake table. Um, that was quite disgusting. Stains on the place where you will set the food and where the cake is going to go??? And the cake, you all know, is in the pictures. I whisked them off the tables and threw them in the car. And took them home and washed the crap out of them. Bleach, oxyclean, sanitary wash, soaking removed all but one stain. I think I used almost a half gallon of bleach on them.
The church was almost done by the time I got them. Decorations were about and everything was set. Except for a small table up front where the microphone sat. It was an eyesore. The DG#1Bride asked me to put some flower petals on the table. Ok, not a problem. Seeing the microphone, I took a few sprigs of flowers and masked that all up and made it look pretty. You know, like it was there all along.
Rehearsal Dinner
I think this was the only moment where I seen the bride, turn somewhat into a Bridezilla. They didn’t put us where she wanted. They put us downstairs in a corner instead of upstairs on one long table. They knocked a few dollars off the bill for that.
The biggest pet-peeve: the groom’s father. He was all about the advice. “You can ask your father.” They bought the couple a $500 wedding present. They flew out from Maine. Stayed in a hotel room. And was just proud as all get out that his son was getting married. He even brought his little blue butt cushion to sit on. How precious. This man hasn’t chipped in any amount for the wedding. You know, I get that he has already given a gift. I get that he had to buy 2 $500 plane tickets. I get that he had to spend two nights in a hotel. But can’t chip in and do his part for the wedding. The Bride was going to pay for the rehearsal dinner from her and the future husband’s money. I threw a fit. IT JUST ISN’T DONE. No, this simply ISN’T DONE. The total bill for the dinner (AND THIS IS THE CHEAPEST I HAVE EVER SEEN) was $275 before tip. No, read that again. $275 for a dinner serving 24 people: Total bill $325). And the rat ass bastard couldn’t pay for a dime of it. Not, “hey can I pick up the tip” or anything else. NOT ONE DIME. Because you know, he is retired and just couldn’t afford it. This is also the reason why everyone rented their own tuxes. I wasn’t about to pay for his tux. Sorry, rub your pennies together and see what turns up. You had a good year to plan and put away for all this just like the rest of us. JACKASS. Of course, I put on my best smile as I walked out the door and said (As only I can pull off…) We are so pleased you could make it and be a part of this…. I hugged the groom and said your welcome when he said thanks. He was deeply embarrassed by his father’s actions. The groom is a good bird. We like him. He never gets angry and is great with both his son and with DG#1.
I was so irritated I forgot to pee.
Nick dropped me off at my car and I decided that I MUST pee. So, I did so. Right in the middle of Lafayette street. I had to. I was going to burst if I didn’t. I posted to Facebook. “I mean really, who does that???”
A minute later… “OH, I DO THAT”… hahaha… Altho, I can’t find the post now. Weird.
More to come on the Wedding tomorrow. Have to keep you all reading.
Setting up the Church and Reception:
I had a bit of an angry Martha Stewart moment. You see, the church-provided table cloths were wrinkled and stained. They rented table cloths for the tables when they found this out. There were thirteen tables. They used the church provided ones for buffet line and the cake table. Um, that was quite disgusting. Stains on the place where you will set the food and where the cake is going to go??? And the cake, you all know, is in the pictures. I whisked them off the tables and threw them in the car. And took them home and washed the crap out of them. Bleach, oxyclean, sanitary wash, soaking removed all but one stain. I think I used almost a half gallon of bleach on them.
The church was almost done by the time I got them. Decorations were about and everything was set. Except for a small table up front where the microphone sat. It was an eyesore. The DG#1Bride asked me to put some flower petals on the table. Ok, not a problem. Seeing the microphone, I took a few sprigs of flowers and masked that all up and made it look pretty. You know, like it was there all along.
Rehearsal Dinner
I think this was the only moment where I seen the bride, turn somewhat into a Bridezilla. They didn’t put us where she wanted. They put us downstairs in a corner instead of upstairs on one long table. They knocked a few dollars off the bill for that.
The biggest pet-peeve: the groom’s father. He was all about the advice. “You can ask your father.” They bought the couple a $500 wedding present. They flew out from Maine. Stayed in a hotel room. And was just proud as all get out that his son was getting married. He even brought his little blue butt cushion to sit on. How precious. This man hasn’t chipped in any amount for the wedding. You know, I get that he has already given a gift. I get that he had to buy 2 $500 plane tickets. I get that he had to spend two nights in a hotel. But can’t chip in and do his part for the wedding. The Bride was going to pay for the rehearsal dinner from her and the future husband’s money. I threw a fit. IT JUST ISN’T DONE. No, this simply ISN’T DONE. The total bill for the dinner (AND THIS IS THE CHEAPEST I HAVE EVER SEEN) was $275 before tip. No, read that again. $275 for a dinner serving 24 people: Total bill $325). And the rat ass bastard couldn’t pay for a dime of it. Not, “hey can I pick up the tip” or anything else. NOT ONE DIME. Because you know, he is retired and just couldn’t afford it. This is also the reason why everyone rented their own tuxes. I wasn’t about to pay for his tux. Sorry, rub your pennies together and see what turns up. You had a good year to plan and put away for all this just like the rest of us. JACKASS. Of course, I put on my best smile as I walked out the door and said (As only I can pull off…) We are so pleased you could make it and be a part of this…. I hugged the groom and said your welcome when he said thanks. He was deeply embarrassed by his father’s actions. The groom is a good bird. We like him. He never gets angry and is great with both his son and with DG#1.
I was so irritated I forgot to pee.
Nick dropped me off at my car and I decided that I MUST pee. So, I did so. Right in the middle of Lafayette street. I had to. I was going to burst if I didn’t. I posted to Facebook. “I mean really, who does that???”
A minute later… “OH, I DO THAT”… hahaha… Altho, I can’t find the post now. Weird.
More to come on the Wedding tomorrow. Have to keep you all reading.