Rejeanas Harry Potter Bridal shower!

[Ria Pavia]

Hey ladies!!

K so I really wanna get the ball rolling on Rejeanas shower...honestly, our best bet is probably to just do it at her house cause there's no time limit, it's free, and we can go wild with decor! So for now lets say 1pm at rejeanas house in Sunday feb 23.

So who's a Harry Potter fan? Lol. I'm thinking we mimic the feel of Hogwarts and the great hall. Lots of antiques, candles, mystical looking stuff, and we can theme it black and gold with special symbols from each "house". Gold plates, black napkins, goblets, and a lot of really fun "Irish pub" type food. What do u guys think? Here are some pics :

I especially love this!!!!

 Ok where do we get backdrops like that seriously? But those banners are so cool!

And this whole party: http://blog.hwtm.com/2011/10/spectacular-deathy-hallows-dinner-party/

Basically here's a list of what we need:

1) food (everyone can contribute at least one big food dish)

2) desserts (a dessert table would be fun?)

3) rentals - enough long tables and chairs for about 30 ppl

4) table ware and table decor

5) decor - centerpieces, a banner, dessert/snack table, table cloths, etc (we can pick a theme and each do one thing once we

Agree on a "look") anyone good at computer graphics that can make printables?

6) favors

7) games

I can be in charge of

The guest list and getting invitations out. I can also do all the tableware. I'll also bring one main dish and a dessert. 

Just pick something and we can get down to the smaller details later. Sorry, I'm such a nut for party decor. I have so much fun with it!

K lets get the ideas rolling and the things solidified so we can start!

Ria

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[Gian Gaurino]

The first pic with the long table and candles in the bottle is perfect. Simple but classy. What type of food were you thinking?

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On Feb 4, 2014, at 9:03 PM, Ria Pavia <riap...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey ladies!!

K so I really wanna get the ball rolling on Rejeanas shower...honestly, our best bet is probably to just do it at her house cause there's no time limit, it's free, and we can go wild with decor! So for now lets say 1pm at rejeanas house in Sunday feb 23.

So who's a Harry Potter fan? Lol. I'm thinking we mimic the feel of Hogwarts and the great hall. Lots of antiques, candles, mystical looking stuff, and we can theme it black and gold with special symbols from each "house". Gold plates, black napkins, goblets, and a lot of really fun "Irish pub" type food. What do u guys think? Here are some pics :

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I especially love this!!!!

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 Ok where do we get backdrops like that seriously? But those banners are so cool!

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And this whole party: http://blog.hwtm.com/2011/10/spectacular-deathy-hallows-dinner-party/

Basically here's a list of what we need:

1) food (everyone can contribute at least one big food dish)

2) desserts (a dessert table would be fun?)

3) rentals - enough long tables and chairs for about 30 ppl

4) table ware and table decor

5) decor - centerpieces, a banner, dessert/snack table, table cloths, etc (we can pick a theme and each do one thing once we

Agree on a "look") anyone good at computer graphics that can make printables?

6) favors

7) games

I can be in charge of

The guest list and getting invitations out. I can also do all the tableware. I'll also bring one main dish and a dessert. 

Just pick something and we can get down to the smaller details later. Sorry, I'm such a nut for party decor. I have so much fun with it!

K lets get the ideas rolling and the things solidified so we can start!

Ria

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On Feb 4, 2014, at 9:03 PM, Ria Pavia <riap...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey ladies!!

K so I really wanna get the ball rolling on Rejeanas shower...honestly, our best bet is probably to just do it at her house cause there's no time limit, it's free, and we can go wild with decor! So for now lets say 1pm at rejeanas house in Sunday feb 23.

So who's a Harry Potter fan? Lol. I'm thinking we mimic the feel of Hogwarts and the great hall. Lots of antiques, candles, mystical looking stuff, and we can theme it black and gold with special symbols from each "house". Gold plates, black napkins, goblets, and a lot of really fun "Irish pub" type food. What do u guys think? Here are some pics :

<image.jpeg>

I especially love this!!!!

<image.jpeg>
 Ok where do we get backdrops like that seriously? But those banners are so cool!

<image.jpeg>

And this whole party: http://blog.hwtm.com/2011/10/spectacular-deathy-hallows-dinner-party/

Basically here's a list of what we need:

1) food (everyone can contribute at least one big food dish)

2) desserts (a dessert table would be fun?)

3) rentals - enough long tables and chairs for about 30 ppl

4) table ware and table decor

5) decor - centerpieces, a banner, dessert/snack table, table cloths, etc (we can pick a theme and each do one thing once we

Agree on a "look") anyone good at computer graphics that can make printables?

6) favors

7) games

I can be in charge of

The guest list and getting invitations out. I can also do all the tableware. I'll also bring one main dish and a dessert. 

Just pick something and we can get down to the smaller details later. Sorry, I'm such a nut for party decor. I have so much fun with it!

K lets get the ideas rolling and the things solidified so we can start!

Ria

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[Michelle Alvarez]

Love the theme! It's a classy Harry Potter. I am good with graphics and can make things. Just give me ideas and I'll go off of that :)

[Desiree Bolor]

I can help with table décor. I can put together centerpieces too.

[Ria Pavia]

Awesome!!  Gian is working on getting glass bottles like that first pic. 

Michelle- I'll start pinning stuff...and I'll add u too! U can make food labels, and signage/banners ya?

Dez - have any old candlestick olders and candles? Owls? Old books?

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[Ria Pavia]

As for now - Can we assign food dishes so that's taken care of? Since it really is just us bridesmaids plus Joari, please try to pick at least 2 dishes to bring (enough for 30 people). Maybe a side/appetizer plus a main dish?

I can make a super yummy salmon dish, cupcakes, and a veggie tray?

[annie c]

HI girls, sorry been under the weather since Vegas this past weekend (I caught the cold), sorry for the delay in writing back, I have been out of commission!

I can bring a hearty beef stew (with potatoes and other stuff) for the main dish and a chicken salad.

[Ria Pavia]

Yes! Definitely need a few harry potter themed drinks. And berry trifle sounds great. 

Would u be able to do a side maybe? Or some finger foods?

I was gonna order some cute cupcakes from a friend..any and all other desserts are welcome!!! I love making dessert tables ...they're super fun to design.

Annie's going to be making a couple banners - one that says sweets, and another that says congrats. I'm gonna try to draw some diagrams of what I had in mind. 

Kristina - I know you don't have time for crafty things...maybe u can be in charge of getting the rentals? 4 long tables and 30 chairs? I'll text u.

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On Feb 7, 2014, at 2:32 PM, Joari Rivera <joar...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello ladies!

I have a recipe for a berry trifle that's really yummy, light and on the 'healthy side'.  Maybe I can bring that.  As for main dishes, I'm drawing  a blank.  I can't think of something good.  Any suggestions for what I could bring?

Are we still doing the dessert table? I've seen some pretty cool Harry potter -themed deserts on Pinterest that look really cute and delicious.  There is also Harry potter's butterbeer (recipe online) and other drinks, should we make special drinks too?  

- Joari 

[Michelle Alvarez]

I might have some tables for you to borrow. I'll check this weekend on what kind I have. 

I can make a pasta salad. And not sure what else. I can make some fruity punches and bring cases of water. 

[Ria Pavia]

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/835833/harry-potter-themed-cocktails

These are some super cool ideas for cocktails at the party!

[Ria Pavia]

Ok so I figured we can divide décor it like this :

Ria - Food display  table and dessert table décor

Dez - Table Décor (Table Cloths, Tableware (plates silverware cups/goblets))

Gian - Centerpieces and (Glass bottles, candles, other pieces to display)
Annie - Banners / Wall décor

Michelle - Food and drink labels, Favor "thank u" tags

Kristina - Rentals (tables and chairs)

Joari - Favors
Stefan - You can come over and help me with the dessert table décor

On top of that, we'll all provide our dishes.

(Is there any one that wouldn't be in charge of running games/activities?)

Just wanting to delegate this so we can all start as soon as possible. Let me know if what I assigned you is going to be okay with you or not.

And feel free to ask for help/help others as well. If you have any vintage pieces you'd like to contribute that could go with the theme let me know! You can email in here for ideas as well.

Thank you!!
Ria

[Annie]

Sounds good! 

[Desiree Bolor]

Sounds good to me! I have one game in mind we can do!

[Ria Pavia]

Great!! Glad we are all good with that.

Dez - I found some gold table cloths we can use! Unless u want a different color theme I was thinking gold and black? Do u wanna do black/old English looking table ware?

So here's the food list so far:

Ria: salmon, veggie tray, macaroons

Annie: beef stew, chicken salad

Michelle: pasta salad/ drinks

Gian: shrimp scampi and garlic bread

My mom: green bean casserole and scalloped potatoes

Joari - cheesy broomsticks & berry trifle

We could use a chicken dish? And more desserts!! I'm working on getting cupcakes with the deathly hallows symbol on them. Lol. If anyone has connects, some snitch cake pops would be cute! Or chocolate covered frogs?

Lemme know!

Thanks!!!

Ria

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[Ria Pavia]

That's perfect!!!! 

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On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Joari Rivera <joar...@yahoo.com> wrote:

I like the color scheme.  For the favors I was thinking of getting chocolate truffles (golden wrapping) in a black box.  I was thinking of adding golden wings to one truffle per box to make it look like a quidditch snitch.   I was mocking up a favor box with the Gryffindor crest and incorporating Rejeana's name and shower date.

Joari

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[Desiree Bolor]

Can I see a pic of the gold table cloths? I like the theme of gold and black. I'll look for some gold plate ware and I'll try to find cool looking goblets. I was thinking of black tablecloths with a gold table runner. Gold plate ware and black goblets/drink ware. I can bring a chicken dish and another dessert. Still deciding on exactly what type though.

[Ria Pavia]

Hi everyone!!!! Just checking how everyone's projects are coming along and if anyone needs help/ has questions. I THINK we've got everything covered....

Dez- are u good with getting all the plates and utensils? How bout cups?

Can someone pick up ice on their way to rejeanas? (I would but I have a bunch of meltable stuff on my car and a ton of stops to make!)

And everyone is still good with the dishes they said they'd bring? Remember to cook enough for 30 ppl!

If you guys can , can you plan on being there at 11 so we can all set up? I'm gonna send rejeana away so she's surprised when she returns!

Let me know how everything is going and if u can come early! Thanks!!

Ria

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On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Joari Rivera <joar...@yahoo.com> wrote:

I like the color scheme.  For the favors I was thinking of getting chocolate truffles (golden wrapping) in a black box.  I was thinking of adding golden wings to one truffle per box to make it look like a quidditch snitch.   I was mocking up a favor box with the Gryffindor crest and incorporating Rejeana's name and shower date.

Joari

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[Ria Pavia]

Btw..As of today, I have about 6 ppl who declined, so at MOST we'll have about 20-25 people. Small and intimate :) Just so you guy know in terms of what you buy/cook.

Thanks :)