So, if I leave things alone...
Posted
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:34 AM
Maybe they'll come together.
After getting a final quote from a different caterer, it looks like we'll be going with her. She's not our first choice, but I think she'll be o.k. I mean, she's what we can afford. She told us her partner is the level headed one. We haven't met the partner yet, so maybe it will be o.k. once we do.
I still have to figure out how to tell the OTHER caterer that we can't afford the service charge and thanks but actually... NO thanks.
That still rubs me the wrong way. If there are twelve people at our party, that makes for a HUGE tip for each person! Aaaahh! If there are 12 people at our party (staff, etc) that means each person is getting more than $200. Yeep. Not to mention we'd be paying for 150 people, regardless of whether or not they all show. 
Anyway.
After all of that, we had to take a brain break from catering. I think my subconscious made the decision.
On the bride's maid front... well, I finally got to talk to my mom about it last night. At first she was like "oh no... that's just your brother and her bantering"... but then I told her about all the other stuff... like the job thing and when should she be here, etc... and that sort of changed things a bit.
She said she'd talk to my brother (they're best friends after all) and see if she's actually into it, and there's just hideous miscommunication, or if this is just too big of a responsibility for her right now, and give her the chance to bow out gracefully.
So, we'll see.
I don't think I'm over reacting, but I guess anything is possible.
I'm really grateful for my mom in all of this. She's helped so much, and I really don't think I could do it without her.
So, we're moving right along. Waiting on a quote from the fi's DJ company of choice. Hopefully we'll get that soon, and we can either put the deposit from them, or go with the other.
I knew once the catering thing was solved, things would go more quickly.
Thanks for listening everyone. It helps a lot. 