Running the Gauntlet

There is only one place that Andy wants to have the Reception and that is North Bank Park Pavillion.

Very gorgeous little location but also highly coveted. To get the spot we have go an entire year to the day that we want to see if we can get the venue. Not just that though. If you are not the only person there then you also must take a number and be put into a lottery.

I called into the Columbus Parks and Recreation department to confirm this and it’s totally true. I know people usually choose their venue almost a year in advance but man is that commitment. I will have to get up every Friday for the month of August 2010 (this summer) wait for the office to open and PRAY that we can get our spot as they pull numbers. Luckily the Lady on the other end of the telephone said a lot of people do not try to get anything as late as August so it might not be that big of a deal. I mean honestly we could do into early September if we had to. It must be a Saturday Wedding in my opinion with all the prospective relatives coming in from out of town.

The idea of long banquet tables would be unique and allow for more seating.  Also with that long outdoor yard perhaps a game of Croquet can be set up while friends and family wait for the dinner festivities to begin.  I LOVE the fountain also.  I can just imagine my neice and Nephew playing in it with some of the other childer probably much to the chagrin of their parents.'

Still there is much to think about and always the slight chance we won't get it.  Rule #1 for wedding planning be prepared to make changes and have a back up!

Favors

Hyemi and I were chatting and since we both have Gold in Common for our colors we can probably be cheap and split the costs on certain favors since our dates would only be 4 months apart.

We also came up with an idea for Sandalwood fans being spray painted with Gold for a dusting effect and attach colored ribbons or charms.  I got some in China town when I was in NYC earlier and have been using it throughout the summer during any outdoor event.  Some people think I am weird but hey I'm the only one not sweating the heat as badly.

Sandalwood Fan

Hyemi's Wedding

My best friend's date is set.  I feel I need to revive this and get it going. 
Also August is only weeks away and that means that Andy and I need to start to think of our own plans.
So much that I put on the back burner just because I don't feel that we are officially engaged as there is no sparkly adorning my finger.

Anyways I need to start to make notes to myself again.
I started my Delicious bookmarks for "wedding" where I am sourcing and collecting more ideas from all over and mostly DIY items.

Currently I need to focus on my Task as Maid of Honor and figure out the bachelorette party as well as figuring out what else I can do to help and make Hyemi's life easier.

I need to contact all the Bridesmaids and figure out the dress that we will all be wearing.  So far I know it will be above the knee and a shade of baby/robins egg blue.  better to have a blue dress then a Gold dress and much easier to find.

Hyemi's Colors are Gold, White and Baby Blue.  It is less then a year now away since it will be memorial day weekend on a Sunday.