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mgbio – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > LOL! No I don’t, but if they are ever in the Chicago area, they should take > the tour — it was really fun and samples at the end!! > Rebecca > Rebecca, > Did you get a picture of that? My supervisor loves jelly bellies and > I’d love to show her that "vision", hehehe. > mgbio > > What a wonderful report! Thanks so much — it sounded like a day full of > > good memories. > > And as for the Jelly Bellies — I took a group of Girl Scouts through > the > > Jelly Belly factory in Chicago a couple of years ago — imagine a room > FULL > > of trays of Jelly Bellies all the way to the ceiling!!! I am not > kidding — > > Carole – take it easy — and rest!! Can you scan in a couple pics? > I’ll > > put them on my website if you can — > > Rebecca > > > I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had > > > beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was > > > overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were > > > outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The > > > glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready > > > Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven > > > everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham > > > I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where > > > the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding > > > was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making > > > punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s > > > car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting > > > their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, > > > so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded > > > street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, > > > but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we > > > forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of > > > them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows > > > were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B > > > built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the > > > national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. > > > ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place > > > (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their > > > kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the > > > long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, > > > very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and > > > chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s > > > wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I > > > baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of > > > jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t > > > envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting > > > pan to hold them! > > > After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the > > > guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and > > > we all danced for a bit. > > > Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights > > > there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel > > > was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness > > > no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now > > > from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics > > > from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my > > > boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my > > > brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work > > > Monday……unfortunately….
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Don’t they have a reject jelly bean store? I would buy out the whole place! > Debs > PS I would pay for it after though because jelly beans tend to sit like a rock > in my stomach. > LOL! No I don’t, but if they are ever in the Chicago area, they should take > the tour — it was really fun and samples at the end!! > Rebecca > > Rebecca, > > Did you get a picture of that? My supervisor loves jelly bellies and > > I’d love to show her that "vision", hehehe. > > mgbio > > > What a wonderful report! Thanks so much — it sounded like a day full of > > > good memories. > > > And as for the Jelly Bellies — I took a group of Girl Scouts through > the > > > Jelly Belly factory in Chicago a couple of years ago — imagine a room > FULL > > > of trays of Jelly Bellies all the way to the ceiling!!! I am not > kidding — > > > Carole – take it easy — and rest!! Can you scan in a couple pics? > I’ll > > > put them on my website if you can — > > > Rebecca > > > > I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had > > > > beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was > > > > overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were > > > > outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The > > > > glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready > > > > Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven > > > > everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham > > > > I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where > > > > the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding > > > > was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making > > > > punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s > > > > car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting > > > > their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, > > > > so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded > > > > street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, > > > > but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we > > > > forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of > > > > them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows > > > > were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B > > > > built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the > > > > national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. > > > > ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place > > > > (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their > > > > kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the > > > > long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, > > > > very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and > > > > chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s > > > > wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I > > > > baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of > > > > jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t > > > > envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting > > > > pan to hold them! > > > > After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the > > > > guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and > > > > we all danced for a bit. > > > > Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights > > > > there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel > > > > was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness > > > > no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now > > > > from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics > > > > from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my > > > > boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my > > > > brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work > > > > Monday……unfortunately….
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Don’t they have a reject jelly bean store? I would buy out the whole place! Debs PS I would pay for it after though because jelly beans tend to sit like a rock in my stomach. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > LOL! No I don’t, but if they are ever in the Chicago area, they should take > the tour — it was really fun and samples at the end!! > Rebecca > Rebecca, > Did you get a picture of that? My supervisor loves jelly bellies and > I’d love to show her that "vision", hehehe. > mgbio > > What a wonderful report! Thanks so much — it sounded like a day full of > > good memories. > > And as for the Jelly Bellies — I took a group of Girl Scouts through > the > > Jelly Belly factory in Chicago a couple of years ago — imagine a room > FULL > > of trays of Jelly Bellies all the way to the ceiling!!! I am not > kidding — > > Carole – take it easy — and rest!! Can you scan in a couple pics? > I’ll > > put them on my website if you can — > > Rebecca > > > I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had > > > beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was > > > overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were > > > outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The > > > glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready > > > Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven > > > everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham > > > I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where > > > the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding > > > was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making > > > punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s > > > car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting > > > their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, > > > so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded > > > street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, > > > but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we > > > forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of > > > them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows > > > were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B > > > built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the > > > national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. > > > ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place > > > (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their > > > kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the > > > long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, > > > very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and > > > chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s > > > wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I > > > baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of > > > jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t > > > envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting > > > pan to hold them! > > > After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the > > > guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and > > > we all danced for a bit. > > > Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights > > > there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel > > > was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness > > > no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now > > > from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics > > > from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my > > > boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my > > > brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work > > > Monday……unfortunately….
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As soon as I get some! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Carole – take it easy — and rest!! Can you scan in a couple pics? I’ll >put them on my website if you can — >Rebecca > I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had > beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was > overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were > outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The > glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready > Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven > everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham > I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where > the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding > was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making > punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s > car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting > their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, > so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded > street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, > but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we > forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of > them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows > were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B > built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the > national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. > ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place > (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their > kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the > long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, > very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and > chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s > wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I > baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of > jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t > envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting > pan to hold them! > After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the > guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and > we all danced for a bit. > Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights > there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel > was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness > no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now > from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics > from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my > boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my > brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work > Monday……unfortunately….
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LOL! No I don’t, but if they are ever in the Chicago area, they should take the tour — it was really fun and samples at the end!! Rebecca
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Rebecca, > Did you get a picture of that? My supervisor loves jelly bellies and > I’d love to show her that "vision", hehehe. > mgbio > What a wonderful report! Thanks so much — it sounded like a day full of > good memories. > And as for the Jelly Bellies — I took a group of Girl Scouts through the > Jelly Belly factory in Chicago a couple of years ago — imagine a room FULL > of trays of Jelly Bellies all the way to the ceiling!!! I am not kidding — > Carole – take it easy — and rest!! Can you scan in a couple pics? I’ll > put them on my website if you can — > Rebecca > > I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had > > beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was > > overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were > > outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The > > glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready > > Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven > > everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham > > I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where > > the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding > > was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making > > punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s > > car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting > > their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, > > so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded > > street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, > > but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we > > forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of > > them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows > > were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B > > built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the > > national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. > > ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place > > (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their > > kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the > > long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, > > very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and > > chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s > > wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I > > baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of > > jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t > > envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting > > pan to hold them! > > After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the > > guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and > > we all danced for a bit. > > Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights > > there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel > > was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness > > no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now > > from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics > > from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my > > boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my > > brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work > > Monday……unfortunately….
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Rebecca, Did you get a picture of that? My supervisor loves jelly bellies and I’d love to show her that "vision", hehehe. mgbio – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > What a wonderful report! Thanks so much — it sounded like a day full of > good memories. > And as for the Jelly Bellies — I took a group of Girl Scouts through the > Jelly Belly factory in Chicago a couple of years ago — imagine a room FULL > of trays of Jelly Bellies all the way to the ceiling!!! I am not kidding — > Carole – take it easy — and rest!! Can you scan in a couple pics? I’ll > put them on my website if you can — > Rebecca > I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had > beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was > overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were > outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The > glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready > Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven > everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham > I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where > the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding > was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making > punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s > car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting > their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, > so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded > street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, > but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we > forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of > them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows > were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B > built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the > national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. > ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place > (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their > kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the > long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, > very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and > chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s > wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I > baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of > jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t > envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting > pan to hold them! > After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the > guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and > we all danced for a bit. > Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights > there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel > was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness > no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now > from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics > from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my > boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my > brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work > Monday……unfortunately….
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What a wonderful report! Thanks so much — it sounded like a day full of good memories. And as for the Jelly Bellies — I took a group of Girl Scouts through the Jelly Belly factory in Chicago a couple of years ago — imagine a room FULL of trays of Jelly Bellies all the way to the ceiling!!! I am not kidding — Carole – take it easy — and rest!! Can you scan in a couple pics? I’ll put them on my website if you can — Rebecca
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had > beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was > overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were > outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The > glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready > Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven > everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham > I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where > the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding > was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making > punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s > car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting > their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, > so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded > street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, > but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we > forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of > them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows > were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B > built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the > national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. > ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place > (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their > kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the > long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, > very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and > chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s > wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I > baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of > jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t > envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting > pan to hold them! > After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the > guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and > we all danced for a bit. > Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights > there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel > was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness > no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now > from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics > from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my > boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my > brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work > Monday……unfortunately….
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Sounds like the wedding was beautiful. Glad you didn’t have problems with the IBD. A little time off work does wonders for the spirit, doesn’t it? ~~~~Pat CD Class of 98 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->"Carole Allen" wrote > I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had > beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was > overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were > outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The > glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready > Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven > everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham > I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where > the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding > was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making > punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s > car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting > their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, > so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded > street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, > but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we > forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of > them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows > were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B > built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the > national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. > ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place > (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their > kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the > long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, > very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and > chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s > wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I > baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of > jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t > envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting > pan to hold them! > After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the > guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and > we all danced for a bit. > Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights > there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel > was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness > no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now > from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics > from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my > boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my > brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work > Monday……unfortunately….
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had > beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was > overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were > outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The > glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready > Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven > everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham > I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where > the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding > was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making > punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s > car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting > their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, > so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded > street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, > but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we > forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of > them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows > were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B > built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the > national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. > ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place > (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their > kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the > long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, > very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and > chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s > wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I > baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of > jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t > envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting > pan to hold them! > After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the > guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and > we all danced for a bit. > Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights > there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel > was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness > no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now > from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics > from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my > boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my > brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work > Monday……unfortunately….
carole sounds like a totally perfect time in spite of all the glitches…i think weddings like this are the best..and glad u held up ok and had a chance to relax..congrats again annie
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Carole, you made it….Yeah! It sounds like the wedding was beautiful! I think the best weddings that I have attended have been somewhat "homemade". It makes it such a loving event for everyone to pitch in that way. It sounds like your IBD stayed under control, too. Hope you are feeling okay. Dotsie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had >beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was >overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were >outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The >glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready >Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven >everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham >I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where >the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding >was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making >punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s >car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting >their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, >so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded >street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, >but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we >forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of >them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows >were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B >built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the >national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. >..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place >(the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their >kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the >long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, >very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and >chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s >wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I >baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of >jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t >envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting >pan to hold them! >After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the >guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and >we all danced for a bit. >Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights >there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel >was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness >no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now >from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics >from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my >boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my >brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work >Monday……unfortunately….
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I am back from Oregon, where my son got married last Sat. We had beautiful clear sunny days for a week before and after, but Sat. was overcast and windy (though no rain). The wedding and reception were outside. Despite some last minute glitches, all was lovely. The glitches? Well, the meat, cheese and veggie platters were not ready Friday (screwed up order), so it was off to Costco, where thank heaven everything is cut up and/or sliced. (Except the 9 pound boneless ham I sliced myself). We had lots of our own platters and the place where the reception was held had many more. So at 8:30 Sat. (the wedding was at noon) a few of us were arranging food on platters and making punch. The groom was out back changing a flat tire on the bride’s car! The beauty shop where the bride and her attendants were getting their hair done was right on the route of the Astoria Regatta parade, so they had a police escort in and out of the barricaded street…..Hmm, we forgot to put the champagne for the toast on ice, but then even room temp champagne pops when you open it! And we forgot to put out the little disposable cameras..so we have lots of them for future family gatherings! It was really lovely, the vows were in a meadow near the ocean, and the reception was at a nearby B&B built in 1905 which used to be an Officers quarters. It is on the national historic register and lovingly restored and very elegant. ..the couple who run it were so kind, giving us the run of the place (the wedding party stayed there Fri and Sat. evening) use of their kitchen, stove, frig, serving ware, etc. We set up the food on the long veranda, but did the cake cutting inside. It was not catered, very "do it yourself." The groomsmen set up the rented tables and chairs on the side yard, friends did the centerpieces, the best man’s wife did all the flower arranging (she’s a pro). The week before I baked 500 spritz cookies (in the bride’s colors) and tied 15 POUNDS of jelly bellies in 120 tulle circles for favors. BTW, if you can’t envision 15 pounds of jelly bellies, you need a large turkey roasting pan to hold them! After the bulk of the guests had left (we had about 100 overall) the guys cleared out the tables, the gifts were opened (what a haul) and we all danced for a bit. Then Sunday I drove down the coast to Seaside and spent 3 nights there, just resting, lying in the sun, walking in the surf (my hotel was right on the beach, so a bathroom was nearby but thank goodness no problems), reading paperbacks. Finally home and recovering now from the 5 hour drive to get here. Don’t know when we’ll get the pics from the photographer, but my best friend took some candids, as did my boss and I should see them next week. Sat. I am going out to my brother’s house to see the video he took. Back to work Monday……unfortunately….
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