Most of our weddings are booked six months to a year in advance. Every once in awhile, we get a request for a "fast-track" wedding--with just a couple of months to put it all together. Last Saturday, I met with a couple who asked if we could host their wedding (50 guests) next Saturday! My answer: Sure! I can do that!
Seven days to coordinate the whole event. Here's the check list.
Flowers:
Bride's bouquet, corsages, table flowers, flowers for the mantle and the wedding cake. Not enough time to order at the wholesale florist so I have to check out every fresh flower vendor.
Supermarkets, Costco, Farmer's Market (hope it's not raining tomorrow when I hit the Farmer's Market!) Flower shopping takes lots of time!
Wedding Cake:
Two tiered. Top tier: Chocolate with Bavarian cream filling. Bottom layer: White with raspberry filling. Luckily, the bakery agreed to fast-track the cake so I can pick it up on Friday morning.
Table Linens:
Laundered, starched, pressed and ready to go.
Champagne, Wine & Beer:
Have to special order the bride's favorite Champagne. Meeting the wine sales guy in Tacoma.
Hors' d Oeuvres:
Will be served after the ceremony. Lots of colorful foods including fresh fruit and veggies, antipasto platter, imported cheeses and crackers, gourmet pizza-nibbles, for the kids.
Staffing:
Bring on extra staff to work the wedding. Hmmm...several key staffers are taking their spring break next weekend.
Stay tuned...we have 2+ days to pull it all together!
PS The wedding was a huge success! Everything went off as if we had planned months in advance. The bride & groom are thrilled and the guests had a great time.
