Dave, Ben and I went over to the banquet hall today to hand in our deposit for Bendito's baptism extravaganza. We're having it at the same place where Claudine's wedding was at, so at least my half of the family will be familiar with the place.

I didn't realize we'd have to make so many decisions once we got there. I had aleady printed out their online menu and chose all the food we wanted for the reception, and I thought that was all that was needed to be done. However, when we met with the planner (who was super sweet and adored Ben) she had a whole checklist of questions to ask, from what color of napkins to be used (blue) to whether or not we wanted to have soft music piped into the room during the meal (yes). I really hadn't thought about a lot of those things, so when she asked I was like, "Um, uh..." and I'd look at Dave, who just had a blank look on his face and who would just shrug and say, "I dunno, whatever you want..." So I just made some on the spot decisions. I mean, it won't be a disaster if I have tables of 10 and there's a group that wants *gasp* 11 people at their table, right?

I was pretty busy last weekend making up some last minute invitations for people I was told that *forgot* to put on the list. Of course, how could I forget to put them on the list if I don't know who they are? Whatever, a dozen more people were added to an already too long list of people invited to the baptism reception. I have made my intentions loud and clear that next year, for Ben's first birthday, I will be making the invite list and it will be a MUCH smaller event.

So most of the invitations have been sent out, the arrangements for the banquet have been made and the baptism classes have been attended. I think I'm set. All I have to do is sit around and wait for the RSVP's to come in.

So if you got an invite (they should be coming this week), you better call and RSVP people. I know you all read this!

Posted by Yano at June 28, 2006 12:26 AM

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