90-Day Fiancé: Wedding Planning Status Report

Things are clipping along. The next big to do's are a food tasting to finalize the menu at which point we can get the invitations printed and get serious about picking some desserts. I thought I would use this 90-day milestone to share some more details about the flow the big day. 

When I reflected on conversations with beloved brides (and a few grooms) once all the petals settled after their big day one of the key messages that emerged was how fast the day moves and how little of they remembered. This truth nugget turned iconic in an episode of The Office which featured Pam and Jim's wedding (S6, E4/5: Niagara.)

In an attempt to foster and create as many moments like that for as many of us as possible, we've designed the day in three acts:

Act 1: The Ceremony (12  to 1)

This will be a slightly smaller group, we refer to you lovingly as our Covid Core, if we were willing to get sick seeing you, get in this bubble.  We'll include special instructions in your invitations.

Act 2: Food Truck and Yard Games (open house style 1 to 4)

Think raucous Minnesota yard party. Dress for comfort and plan for a tick check before bed. The open house style is meant to help with parking flow and all those busy summer schedules.

Act 3: Dips and Smoked Meats (5 to ?? adults only)

From 4 - 5 things will take a more adult turn, or get turnt as the kids say.  My buzz will probably kick in and the playlist may will include the songs with explicit lyrics. Around 6 we'll have a second food service, as assortment of the groom's favorite smoked meats and a table full of the bride's favorite dips. 

Bride. 90 days. iiiiiiitttt's haaaaappppening!

 

Hotel Accommodations

We are so grateful to our family and friends who are traveling to share in the revelry. In an effort to help take some of the guesswork out of accommodations we have two options to make things easier and maybe save a few bucks.

Close and convenient.

We have a block of double-queen rooms under the secret code of French Wedding at the Holiday Inn Express in Inver Grove Heights at $149+tax per night.

You may book online with this custom link or call directly at 651-450-1100. If they require a 'Block Code' it is "FRW" and the cutoff date for our block is 5/24/23. 

Flex your purple pride.

Try the nearby Omni Viking Lakes Hotel. Very close to all the festivities and so so shiny and new. We don't have a dedicated block but they do have a rotating series of offers that puts them only a few bucks more than the Holiday Inn.

AAA, military, and senior specials to name a few... play the cards you can.

Other options

If you're using miles for hotels your list of options just got a lot longer. Our proximity to MSP airport and Mall of America mean there is a vast array of the main chains and those two landmarks keep your commute to 7745 Cahill Avenue (all of the festivities will be at our place.) pretty tight. If we were getting married in the winter, you'd barely have enough time for the car to heat up. haha 

A Glimpse

 Transcript of actual conversation that just happened.

Scene: Kristen counting pills into one of those day of the week pill containers while French puts dishes in dishwasher.

Kristen: Hey, did I tell you that my cholesterol results all look awesome?

French: Yea, you did. That's great.

Kristen: (cackling) There is a whole lotta old married content in a couple pretty short sentences.

How are we so old and so married while neither being that old or actually married yet‽