Calling all Towers brides, past and present!

caityflute

Hello ladies!

I have a few questions, and figured I would try to get some answers on here (I try to limit my time talking to KV to as little as possible).

I want to do some sort of slide show of pictures on a projector.  Is anyone doing this, and if so, where are you getting the supplies?

Also how many 'extra' tables are you having, and where are you putting them?  By extra I mean cake table, card table, gift table, etc.  I have heard about one bride who cut the cake down stairs in the lobby... this makes me nervous!  We have invited 159 people and estimate around 125 actually coming (about half of our guest list is oot).

My last questions is, I was planning on having a reggae band playing during our cocktail hour outside.  I'm not even sure if bands are allowed to play outside, or if there are outlets outside that they could plug into.

I appreciate any input anyone has!  Hopefully I won't have to call KV again...

Gracias, amigas!

i2012do

Hi Caity,
I think we have chatted before. We are also inviting the same amount and expect between 125 and 130 guests so we are in the same boat.

There are outlets outside, to plug into and they have had bands outside. But you have to ask KV for more information on this- because I am just using a DJ so I'm prob not the best to answer.

We are using wireless speakers because I believe there is limited power outside..so you might want to talk to your band about that.

As for extra tables. I am having a cake table. And a Gift/Guest book table.
 I think I am actually going to put my cake table in front of the deck doors until its time for people to dance etc, and then just have it moved..possibly just off to the side, near that stair well? Otherwise, I was thinking of putting it down the end, on the opposite bump out from the dance floor. (does this make sense?)

When you walk in,we are putting the bar to the left, near the fireplace-- because that bump is actually SMALLER than the other side, and I feel like its also less "part of the room".

Across from that in the other bump out, I am likely putting some cocktail tables, and perhaps my cake (If I don't put it on the dance floor area)

I know girls have set their bar up on the other side, or also in that small square area when you first walk in-- EVERYONE to me, calls that  "the square room" its not a ROOM --  its like a little square inlet. When they say room it drives me wild- thinking I forgot about this random room. sorry for the vent haha

I'm pretty sure we are setting up the Gift table/guest book table in that square area.. because I also want to do a lot of photos  on the tables etc. And I think its a big enough space when people walk in it won't be super crowded.

Apparently,we can take down whatever is on the walls that we want to take down- btw, in terms of pictures and stuff.

I am going to set up my escort cards in the lobby downstairs, on that large center table.

I've never heard of anyone cutting a cake downstairs.. it seems a cake doesn't take up a ton of room-- maybe they had a REALLY small wedding. You can't fit more than 20 people in that room comfortably.

There are a couple really good blog posts I look at to see the room set up:

http://joshuabehanblog.com/?p=1108

http://ashimagery.com/blog/wedding/alex-andy-married-at-the-towers-in-narragansett-ri/

I don't want there to be a huge line to get in either-- which was something I recently thought about. So I think I am going to have my event coordinator go around and take 20-25 people at a time and have them get inside, tell them to take their drink... and once they clear get the next group. At least for the first few times-- to kind of alleviate 125 people waiting outside the towers trying to get in the building.


I actually have a question for you-- or anyone that wants to pipe in-- what happens to EVERYTHING at the end of the night- I guess this is with any wedding. I am starting to freak out about what happens at the end of the night- like I don't want to be picking up the centerpieces etc... or all the stuff we brought it. I guess my DOC can clean it up?

caityflute

Gosh, I didn't even think about a line to get into the towers... there is SO MUCH to think about and I have less than 3 months...
To answer your question: DO NOT pick up your centerpieces the night of your wedding!!  Lol.  You are the princess- you are not allowed to do any work that day! I'm not sure what the policy is with your DOC, but your MOH and mother, father, etc can take care of it if she can't.  I'm not having a DOC, so I'm not sure what their policies are...
Anyways!  I am actually going to be back in RI from May until our wedding, so we should grab coffee or something and chat!  I think it would be nice to talk about wedding stuff since our weddings are around the same size and in the same location?
Let me know!
Caity

EBROSNAN

Hi Ladies- I am also a Towers bride getting married there on July 9, 2011.  I think I can help with your question about picking stuff up at the end of the night since this was one of my biggest concers so I have looked into it a little.  I know that the Towers does not take care of any of this.  Some caterers will clean the stuff up, but someone still needs to be responsible for making sure that they stuff isnt left at the Towers (most caterers can't take the stuff back with them).  I hired a DOC, and from my understanding she will the one to make sure that everything is being cleaned up at the end of the night.

I hope this helps a little! 

jcorvese

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[QUOTE]Gosh, I didn't even think about a line to get into the towers... there is SO MUCH to think about and I have less than 3 months... To answer your question: DO NOT pick up your centerpieces the night of your wedding!!  Lol.  You are the princess- you are not allowed to do any work that day! I'm not sure what the policy is with your DOC, but your MOH and mother, father, etc can take care of it if she can't.  I'm not having a DOC, so I'm not sure what their policies are... Anyways!  I am actually going to be back in RI from May until our wedding, so we should grab coffee or something and chat!  I think it would be nice to talk about wedding stuff since our weddings are around the same size and in the same location? Let me know! Caity
Posted by caityflute[/QUOTE]

Hey such a good idea! I'd love to meet and chat, and gossip about all things towers and non wedding related.
Sorry it took em so long to answer
my knot has been acting weird.

its easier to reach me via email
Jcorvese@ gmail dot com

shoot me an email :)

jcorvese

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Calling all Towers brides, past and present! : Hey such a good idea! I'd love to meet and chat, and gossip about all things towers and non wedding related. Sorry it took em so long to answer my knot has been acting weird. its easier to reach me via email Jcorvese@ gmail dot com shoot me an email :)
Posted by jcorvese[/QUOTE]

Sorry posted on my wrong user name... I'm having sooooo many knot issues errrrr I am i2012do but that acct is having issues

bean6687

Hi! I am getting married there next summer and from what I have seen, at the end of the night, a lot of the guests take the centerpieces home (if you are giving them away). There is usually a lot of help from the bridal party too - and a lot a caterers help with bringing things downstairs  - that is never a problem. Also, if you ask Kate about leaving things until the next morning, she is pretty good about that too (as long as they aren't gifts or anything, but they need to be picked up the next day. Hope this helps.

From the original post about tables - you won't have trouble with tables. The cake table is small and is usualyl on wheels which can be moved all around. It is usually up by the fireplace, but can be put anywhere because it is small!. I personally like the seating card table dowstairs - that way there isn't a bottleneck upstairs. The gift and sign in book table upstairs is nice too because people trickle in. Bands are allowed outside and there is enough power