Today we went to Lake Hope Lodge for the food tasting. It
didn’t start off too good because my mom and dad were late getting to Columbus,
and then we were suppose to pick up Bri at 11:30a, and then be at Lake Hope
around 12p. That didn’t work. A highway was closed which caused my parents to
be about a half hour late to Columbus, so Bri offered to not come to the food
tasting, which I felt terrible pretty much uninviting her, but she seemed okay
with it.
So anyways, once my parents got to Columbus, we packed one
of the centerpieces and linens in the car (that we actually just received on
Friday), and headed off towards McArthur, Ohio. We talked about wedding stuff
most of the time, but then my mom and dad are watching TWD currently, so
wedding talk with definitely interrupting with some TWD discussions.
I was really nervous as we were approaching the Lodge
because it had been over 4 months since we were last there. But as soon as we
got there (it was my parents first time ever going to Lake Hope), we walked
down to the reception hall, and noticed there were chairs sitting out at the
ceremony site. I thought, “This is a disaster” because I wanted to see how the
tablecloths would look on the tables, with the centerpieces, but it actually
worked out better with having the wedding going on, because we were able to get
ideas and such from the wedding that was set up for that night.
Anyways, we went into the Lodge and talked to Grace for a
bit and then she prepared a table for us four to do the food tasting. It was a
smaller table, so I wasn’t sure if they were going to bring us each a plate of
the different types of food. But then the chef came out and talked to us, and
told us that he was going to bring us out the food, family-style. He first
brought us out au gratin potatoes, which were good, but they were greasy, which
is understandable because there is so much cheese in it. Next, he brought out pulled
pork and brisket. The pulled pork was dry, but the brisket was too fatty. They
both tasted good, but I liked the pork better, and I think guests would enjoy
the pork better as well. Next, he brought us out maple-glazed turkey, which was
fantastic! I do like turkey, but it’s usually dry, but this was so moist, I was
so shocked, so after trying that I definitely wanted to keep that on the menu!
Then we were given mashed potatoes, and then green beans and the mixed veggies.
The mixed veggies had a lot of cabbage in them, and I think that would steer
people away from eating it, which contained zucchini and squash, which I really
like, but I think less people would have enjoyed that. So then Grace came over
to the table, and asked if we decided, and we did:
- Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce
- Maple Glazed Turkey
- Au Gratin Potatoes
- Green BeansSalad
- Rolls
Next we had to discuss the bar tab for the night of the
wedding. At first we were going to give each person 2 tokens, and they could
have 2 drinks. I thought it would be a bit difficult to keep track of,
especially since some people don’t drink, they would just give their tokens
away to other people, so we talked it over with Grace and she said that she
would suggest an open bar, for maybe an hour, and then have a cash bar
afterwards. We talked among ourselves for a bit and realized that that probably
was the best way to handle the bar situation. We later thought about who the
bridesmaids and groomsmen wouldn’t be able to drink as much because they would
be preoccupied with photographs, but then they can also have drinks while
taking pictures.
We went back down to the reception hall and took some more
pictures of the reception hall set up, talked with the family a little bit more
(especially since we may rent their tulle backdrop in front of the whiteboard
for our wedding), and then had to head out because I still had my hair
consultation in Athens.
As soon as we got to Athens, we picked up Bri from her
apartment and drove immediately to Infinity Salon in the mall on East State
Street. I was in shock how nice the salon was, and I was disappointed that I’ve
never gone there before. We waited for
Daisy for about 10 minutes, and we just talked with Bri about what happened at
Lake Hope. When Daisy brought us back she started asking me about what I wanted
done with my hair. I told her that I didn’t have my veil (fail!) but I showed
her pictures and then pictures of what I kind of wanted my hair to look like. I
think it was kind of confusing to her, but I think she somewhat got a picture
of what I wanted. J
We talked how I wanted loose curls, but pulled to the side, and she described
my wedding dress style as 40s, which I agree about! We then talked about the
other bridesmaids, and what they would want done with their hair. I said I
needed to talk to them about what they were willing to spend on their hair, and
that I would text them later in the day. We talked about makeup, and all of
this is really making me excited for the big day! We scheduled a trial for the
hair and makeup for July 17th, but I said that I would have to take
off a half day so I could make it in time for the mock up/trial. That would
work out well because I am hoping to do the floral mockup July 18th,
so I told Bri I would take a half day on Friday, spend the night at her
apartment, and then we could go to the florists on that Saturday.
After the consultation, we went back to Bri’s apartment
where she showed us projects she had been working on—including the signage and
plastic bubble thingies we were going to have at the photo backdrop that guests
can pose in front of. I think it will be nice! But we played with Mr. Hobbes,
who just had hip surgery and is doing remarkably well. He was playing with the
centerpieces, and almost got a hold of one of the linens/tablecloths, which I
would have been upset considering I bought the last 12 online. So we would have
had one tablecloth with a scratch through it, but I couldn’t have been that
upset because he’s just a kitty!!
It was getting late and we decided to head back to Columbus,
because then we were going to get dinner after we got back to our house. I
texted the bridesmaids about their hair, and told them I would call Daisy on
Monday to verify prices. Malory, Erin, and Bri want to get their hair done in
an updo, while both Christina’s want to have their hair curled. So we said we
would pay half if they were willing to pay the other half, and I was so happy
that they all agreed—not that it would have mattered either way, but I want to
have all of us getting our hair did for the big day! J My mom is also going to get
her hair done as well.
Anyways, we went out to dinner and then my parents headed
back to Cincinnati while I took a nap for the evening.
