the date is set

Ok girls. Thanks for the quick responses. i'm going to call the hall tomorrow and book the shower for april 11, 2009. whoo hoo!!! I'll give the shower a rest for a whie now since it's so far away, but we accomplished the biggest obstacle. thanks! :)

Easter Saturday???

How would you all feel about doing the shower on easter sat. next year? we could all eat together the next day at east winds or someplace like that if you want to stay over. i like this date because we have a chance on surprising her. i would need to know soon so i can book the heritage building. please let me know what you think. otherwise, let me know which of the other dates work or don't work for you. Thanks girls!!!

i know it's still super early...

I know this is still really early, but we have a lot of people to coordinate with. You girls are coming from all over, so I'm thinking we should do the shower next April (4/18, 4/25) or early May (5/2, 5/9) then you start getting into communions. if you know now that you can't make any of these dates, could you let me know? please post on this blog so we can all see it. I'm looking at having it at the Heritage Center in Mount Sinai. It's really beautiful and the price is fair. This year it's $70/hr. It might go up next year, but maybe if we book it this year, we can pay this year's prices. They have tables and chairs and a kitchen. I think we should do all the cooking. I know it will be a big undertaking, but between my house, Janine's house and my mom's house, we should be able to get it all done. (maybe not moms since kimmie will be staying there) maybe grandma's house. you girls coming in from NH and Florida, don't worry about the cooking unless you are able to get here the day before. Also, if you need a place to stay, my house is open and i'm sure we can figure out arrangements. Ok-that's it for now. I'd like to book this within the next few months because it books out fast.


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Here we go girls...

Hi girls. So here is an email exclusive for the bridesmaids. I'm thinking about the shower---i know we have a lot of time, but i have a million ideas and want to get all your feedback.

Guessing that early May will be a good date for the shower. maybe early may. if anyone has conflicts with any date in early may, please let me know as soon as possible.

I was thinking of having it at the leisure knoll village hall or in my parent's back yard. we had shaun's christening at my grams place and it would be perfect for this event. i love the quaint backyard idea, but weather could be an issue.

i'm thinking about a few themes. let me know what you think...

camping theme: (this might be good in theory...not sure...) this would probably work best outside...maybe even at a camp ground...that makes serving food difficult...what do you think?

•big cooler for a wishing well
•smores for dessert
•bbq sauce or hot sauce for favors or citronella candles
set up a tent and arrange the presents around it and put kimmie up there on a lounge chair
how sweet it is theme:
super girly...pinks and sweets all over. maybe a ice cream social bar. cookies with their initials wrapped in little bags with bows. colorful punches can help add to the color. cupcakes for centerpieces.

this is a little much, so minus the place cards, but i love the colors,

something blue theme...
kimmie's theme for the wedding is her sapphire necklace and kind of beachy, so we could do the whole thing in blues and greens

regardless of the theme, i would like to do pictures of kimmie and bill all over the place and of kimmie growing up. your favorite pictures of her would be a huge help. the funnier the better. i can scan these so you can get them back.

i would love to ask everyone to make a scrapbook page and we can compile them in a book for her. she did this for me and i know i'm copying, but she'll love it.

sorry to bombard you all with all these ideas. i'm so excited about this. i think between all of us, we can put together an amazing party to honor our little kimmie. i'm a proud big sis and want her to have the best day. let me know what you think about all this and please throw your ideas my way. maybe i'll start a blog on blogspot so we have a place to talk and plan. i'll keep you all posted. thanks! :)