SCHEDULE OF EVENTS + LODGING AMENDMENT

Schedule of Events

Friday 4-7pm - Happy Hour Meet-n-Greet at LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd 90036 (city) for a jazz 

                             picnic in the park, weather permitting, OR just up the street from that at FARMERS 

                             MARKET 3rd & Fairfax 90048 (city) We'll keep ya posted. 

Saturday 11am - Rehearsal, for those of you with a job. You know who you are... (wedding site 2600 

                            Franklin Canyon Dr. 90210 in between city & valley)

                             

                1pm - Crawfish Boil at Michele and Ryan's house 5655 Colbath Ave 91401(valley)

Sunday    3:30pm - arrive to wedding site Heavenly Pond at Franklin Canyon 2600 Franklin Canyon

                                  Dr. 90210 (in between city & valley) 

                4pm - WEDDING!!!!!!! (no details, it's all a surprise)

                10pm - Shake your head and think to yourself, "Wow!  That was a really great wedding."

Monday  11am Brunch & Recap at QUALITY ON 3RD 8030 3rd St. 90048, for anyone interested

                             3 words: Bottomless.MiddleBar.Marys. Hellerrrrrrr!?!  Ok, 4. (city)

Happy Hour Power Shower (HHPS)

ATTN: OUT OF TOWNERS
AMENDMENT TO EARLIER POST RE: WHERE TO STAY
As the wedding planning has evolved, we've realized certain things needed to be changed for various reasons (the closure of a major thoroughfare for one, the newly posted LACMA jazz calendar, and the overwhelming kindness of our local cafe to agree to seat us, even without a clear number of people). Sidebar, if you're thinking you'd like to join us for the Monday Morning Recap Brunch before a flight or work or whatever, shoot us a text so we can get an approx number.

All this leads to our change of hearts about where to stay.  We think it might be slightly more convenient to stay on the city side of the hill, particularly near us. LACMA, Farmers Market, and Quality on 3rd are all walking distance.  And there's lots of shopping, cafes and restaurants, and museums and theaters for all your free times.  Plus then, you can get a feel for our hood, see how we're livin out west.  Also, because the City closed off Coldwater Canyon on the valley side, this will make the trek over the hill back and forth a bigger schlep than it's worth.  It's one thing if all the canyons are all open, but we can't have you coming all the way to L.A. just to sit in L.A. traffic. Thus we conclude, we believe it would be a better experience for you to stay in the 90048 ish area.

IN SHORT:
There is approx a 12 mile diameter between city and valley and various events.
The two areas really aren't far apart, but there's a mountain in between.
We live in the city, the crawfish boil is in the valley, and the wedding site is right on top of the mountain.
The Meet-n-Greet and Recap Brunch are city side too.
So, we think you'll do a little less driving if you stay near us-- which, if it were us, would be a major plus; a vacation enhancer, to be sure.
While it's true our neighborhood is a walking neighborhood, it is also true that we live in L.A.
You will still need a car.

Sorry to flog.
This is actually us trying to be helpful.

Love you guys
Can't wait
xo

c+r

Ya know there's a weddin' a comin' when...

This is fast becoming our favorite game, over here at MiddleBar.

Ya know there's a weddin (pronounced in your best southern drawl) a comin when... a toaster over arrives in the mail and girls begin to squeal and clap with glee.

You know there's a weddin' a comin' when... you walk out of BevMo with enough booze to open a neighborhood bar.

And you know there's a weddin' a comin' when... you're polishing the silver.

We forgot to take a Before and After pic.

But you should've seen the tarnish!

Let us assure you, that set never had it so good.
Well, not since Bubby.

 Renie's Bubby has made several essential contributions from the great beyond: loaning us her vintage linens, and letting us steal the silver!
         

Also, we are so excited to have our friend Jack's SILVERBACK COFFEE at the wedding.  We wanted to really showcase what we think is, legitimately, the best coffee we've ever had in our lives.  What better way, than to shine up the antique silver set.  

Thanks Bubby.  And thanks Jack and Jen for the beans.

More to come very very soon.  Just had to show you the silver.  We think it was very Downtown Abbey of us, but we're not sure because we don't watch the show.  But from what we've been able to ascertain, polishing the silver is soooooooo downstairs.

In other news:  We wish to thank everybody who has helped us celebrate our wedding.  Your calls and texts, the stream of response cards, many of which are extravagantly punctuated with exclamation marks, smiley faces and hearts, have meant so much.

That is not a throw-away line.  We are truly blown away by your kindness and generosity.

This brings up the issue of the Happy Hour Power Shower (heretofore HHPS).  Our dear friends/soul sistas Antonia, Nicole, and Michele, conspired to throw a shower for two very anti-shower people.  (NOTE: We are very uncomfortable with this whole attention thing.  People gathering to celebrate our love with us is very confusing, and often overwhelming.  We won't get into it here, but let's just say, as I'm sure any married couple could attest, it's alot to take.  In a good way!! But, alot.)

Anyway, Nic picked a PERFECT spot, just up the street from us The Churchill.   It was amazing!!!  Some of our favorite people actually showed up.  There were no treacherous games, just really nice snapshot pitches from people, who said really nice things about us!  There was this cake from Nothing Bundt Cake which may or may not have changed our lives.  Antoniabegonia came in all the way from Nawlins just to be here with us.  AND!!! We got presents! And the most brilliant cards from people!  Here's the thing: 

This. Never. Happens.  

Except when there's a wedding coming.

ok, love you guys
can't wait to see you!

c+r