Alyssa

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Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl if my "best gay" was still alive i can guarantee we'd be out at the gay bars ... ALWAYS the best time. sadly, he passed about 2 years ago ... still can't believe he won't be at my wedding! on a happier note, thanks so much ladies for all the great suggestions. we were already looking at el vez (though might be pricey for some) and el azteca (we used to frequent the one in the northeast before it closed ... very yummy margaritas!). my MOH suggested possibly silk city afterward? i had also thought about lucky strike (never been there, but sounds like fun), but never heard of north bowl ... gotta check that out too. those might be better options as i will likely have some older ladies (my two sisters are bridesmaids and they are 50 and 48!!!) mixed with 30-ish girls. actually, i'm not sure if my sisters would come out beyond dinner ... they might feel awkward. it would be 20 girls if *everyone* came ... probably more like 10 of us in reality, lol. oh and all you philly girls should check out this thread: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t36815. we still need to nail down a time, but we're doing a BDW meetup at chickie's and pete's in south philly on saturday, april 18th! here are the links to North Bowl and El Camino Real Welcome to North Bowl El Camino Real These two places are literally like 4 blocks apart - maybe a 3 minute walk - you might be able to get more carry-over from some of the ladies if you don't have to travel far to get to the 2nd place?? also as for Silk City - do you mean the diner part or the club part?

Quote: Originally Posted by Abbie ok girls, totally clueless here what exactly is matzo meal? is it meat? vegetable? grain? something else? cause you are making me hungry, but i dont know for what? haha Abbie - matzo meal is a ground up form of matzo - it is generally used to make matzo balls, some desserts and in place of bread crumbs during passover. to make fried matzo you need a box of matzo crackers. matzo is made from wheat - it is just unleavened so think big huge crispy crackers

oohhh i love fried matzo! for anyone that doesn't know how to make it - take 1 sheet of matzo, crumble and let soak in boiling water (just enough to cover) for 5 to 10 min. take 2 eggs and beat them, add in salt, lots of pepper and a dash of dried dill. drain the matzo from the water and mix with the egg mixture. make like you would make scrambled eggs in a nonstick pan or in butter or whatever. YUMMM my husband loves this

Quote: Originally Posted by katrina oh snap! alyssa, maybe you shouldn't move to the suburbs after all.. then you'll wind up all out of touch like me! i'm so excited to try el camino real now! we are mexican food junkies. i have thought about that! if you are a mexican food junkie (like me too!) have you been to ... La Esperanza Restaurant & Bar (in NJ) Xochitl (Philly) Lolita (Philly across from El Vez) uh-oh i'm getting hungry! and Katrina when you go to El Camino make sure to get the Nachos with Steak and Guac - they are off the hook! Blkatz - i am PM'ing you

Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl i have to admit, i'm older than your average bachelorette, and therefore i haven't got a clue as to where to go out in the philadelphia area for a bachelorette party. anyone have any ideas/suggestions? we were considering a mexican restaurant followed by a bar/dancing (but where). nothing too crazy and especially nothing involving greasy stripper boys, lol. [i found this (Awesome 80s Prom, Off Broadway, Bachelorette Parties, New York) which looks amazingly fun, but it's in NYC and i just don't think everyone will want that much hassle involved (limo or train, possibly a room, etc.). why can't this be in philly?] are you looking to bar hop? or park it up at one place and just party? how big of a group? are you planning it or just giving suggestions?? Quote: Originally Posted by Blkatz So I had my bachelorette party 2 weeks ago in Philly and this is what we did...started at my apartment and then went to Chifa (7th and Chestnut) and then we had a table at G lounge. Some of my friends wanted to do a few different things including going out in the gay neighborhood to Woodys and then over to Lucky Strike. There are a ton of fun places in the city. Let me know if you need any ideas-I live and work in center city Blkatz - i live and work in C.C. too! what neighborhood do you live in? have i asked this before? lol We have been dying to go to Chifa - did you like it? Quote: Originally Posted by katrina if you want to do a mexican restaurant i'd suggest el vez. it's one of the steven starr restaurants and it's delish with awesome drinks! it can be pricey though. a cheaper option would be el azteca. you can byo tequila and they make a mean margarita. my bachelorette party was in olde city. the girls went to continental for martinis and the guys went to mahogany for cigars. then we met up at lucy's hat shop (a bar, not a hat shop) on 3rd and market. blkatz made a good call on lucky strike. it's a bar/bowling alley and is a lot of fun.. but no dancing there. but whatever you do... don't go to mad river.. groooooooss. Katrina - i love El Vez as well but I would actually suggest El Camino Real over El Vez - not as expensive and just as good if not better - it is new and on Liberties Walk across from Bar Ferdinand. and El Azteca recently got their liquor license so i am not sure if you can bring your own tequila anymore Lucky Strike or North Bowl are GREAT ideas! sooo maybe we are onto something here... you guys could go to El Camino Real (mexican food, margaritas, great jukebox, fun atmosphere - then after dinner walk like 4 blocks south to North Bowl (you could reserve the area upstairs where they have 2 private bowling lanes and a lounge area next to the upstairs bar - it is nice and overlooks the whole downstairs!)

girls - we have over 8 Buddy's so far - keep signing up - 2 more days until the deadline!

is it really obvious when you where it? can you always see it??

Quote: Originally Posted by Tammy Host i wish she was closer...i would have her deliver meals to me!!! i was thinking the same thing!

who is hosting it? are you and your FI? or his parents? does everyone really have to bring something? are you also expecting gifts? (trying to get info to help work it better!)

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Quote: Originally Posted by seaprincess I did the TTD in my actual dress, and it wasn't ruined at all...in fact, it was cleaner than after the wedding. I say use your real dress - it was amazing! DITTO - i say go for it! Mine is cleaner now

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Andrea~ I want your take on something since it has to do with our current topic. How would you feel if a coworker that you don't know very well gave you a detailed letter requesting monetary donations to go on an expensive overseas trip to promote their religion? uummm... NO lol but seriously i only give $ to causes I care about and support - if you support the mission of her religion then i would donate but if it's something you are opposed to just ignore it. like she wants to go overseas and evangelize?? ick sorry to offend but i hate that shit. i repect everyone's right to choose their own faith and practice it but i do NOT respect shoving it down someone else's throat and the judement that comes along with not choosing it - you are not worthy lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Danyelle Just curious if your destination wedding trip is also serving as your honeymoon. Will you stay longer at same hotel? Go to diff hotel on same island? Fly to new location all together? Take a cruise? etc etc.... I'd love to hear your plans. FI and I have not yet decided. Danyelle, We went to Hawaii for 2 weeks - we spent the 1st week on Big Island with our family and friends and had our wedding - the next day we flew to Kauai (alone!) for a week for our Honeymoon. I HIGHLY recommend having a completely seperate honeymoon - changing Islands / resorts / areas /etc. It is such a special time right after you are married and you should be alone together to enjoy it! P.S. I moved this thread to the "Honeymoon Talk" area of the forum Alyssa

Religion is always a touchy subject so please everyone remember to be respectful even if you don't understand, relate or like what someone posts. Thanks!! as for me - i put "more spiritual than religious" b/c I do not believe you have to belong to a organized group to be considered "religious"

BUMP yeah! i've gotten 5 sign ups since last night - keep 'em coming girls!

Wow Danielle that is really cool! i am book-marking - maybe i will do these for DH for our 1 year anni - even though i did BD pics for our wedding he LOVES pin up pics i hope you'll share a couple with us when they are done!

Quote: Originally Posted by AnnR I remember when this worked really well for those couple of seasons you did the buddy thing, Alyssa. Way to bring it back! Thanks Ann - it really did work and BTW Janet - the banners are AWESOME! thanks

Jac that sounds awesome!!!!! i can't wait to see pics

for anyone that is interested in the BL Buddy - I am going to start a new thread right now for it.... http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...350#post751085 SIGN UP ENDS THIS FRIDAY 4/10!!!!

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...8-2#post750785 Anyone who is participating in the BL Season 6 and is interested in being a "Buddy" please PM me the following by THIS FRIDAY 4/10 Your Full Name Phone # you want to be reached at and Time Zone you are in Personal Email LB's trying to lose Buddies will be matched by me based on time zone and lbs to lose. Buddies are basically coaches, support, encouragement, an ear, whatever you and your Buddy decide will help you both lose weight and stay on the plan!

Shelley - i am soooooo excited your big day is almost here - you look GREAT in your dress - so beautiful!