Just got my pizza-

[Michael B]

... in response to Re: just wait, posted by Oscar on Jun 18, 2002

I was in Las Vegas last year, with my daughter our 3rd (4th?) annual trip. Stayed at the Stratosphere this time (daughter's choice, don't miss going to the top, once by day, once at night, but don't stay there). As usual, we went most every place in town, including the Paris. At the entrance to the elevator to the top of the Eifel tower is  a sign: No Food, No Drinks, No Smoking, No Weddings.

I asked the attendant if they were trying to be funny and she said "Not at all, before we put up that sign, we had 3 or 4 'unscheduled' (read 'unpaid') weddings a day at the top of the tower and NONE in our chapel"

Hey, my latina wants to get married in a casino in Las Vegas too, but PLEASE don't even tell her that places like Mandalay Bay, Caesars or Bellagio even exist, my pocket book would be strained to host a wedding at the Plaza or Sam's Town......say, wonder if the Gold Spike does weddings?

[Oscar]

... in response to Casino Wedding, posted by Michael B on Jun 19, 2002

LOL!  Hey, actually some of the nice hotesl do actually have some pretty inexpensive packages, I was surprised.. I think the lowest I saw was like $500-$800.. That's really not bad.  And for like $1500, it seems like they do a really nice job from what I can tell..

Yeah, I'm sure poeple have found some pretty strange places to get married there!  I know some get married on the rollercoasters etc..

[KenC]

... in response to Re: just wait, posted by Oscar on Jun 18, 2002

n/t

[Oscar]

... in response to that's what we did  n/t, posted by KenC on Jun 19, 2002

Where did you get married in Vegas?  Were you glad you did it there, would you do it again or differently in any way??

[KenC]

... in response to Re: that's what we did  n/t, posted by Oscar on Jun 19, 2002

Oscar,
I found a small wedding chapel off the main drag on the internet.  What is nice about doing it this way is that it is "one stop" shopping.  You can order the chapel, photographer, limo, video flowers ect from the one place.  For most of us here, it is at least our second marriage and the thought of planning for a big ostentatious wedding is less than desirable.  Remember that YOU will have to do all the legwork as your RW will be of little or no help in this area.  Most of the women will be familiar with this type of wedding as wedding chapels are very popular in Russia.  Also helpful is that the ladies are usually "in tune" with moderation when it comes to things like wedding dresses and such.  In our case, Lena bought a nice (short) white dress and she was good to go.  Of course you have to make it special for her, but it is not necessary to break the bank for it either.  Yes, we would do it again.
KenC
p.s. (As a suggestion if you go this route, make an appointment for your lady to have her hair & nails done at one of the many fine casinos.  They do a great job and your woman will feel like a princess)

[Oscar]

... in response to Re: Re: that's what we did  n/t, posted by KenC on Jun 19, 2002

Yep, I'm not interested in the "huge" thing either.. I like the Hawaii idea too but it wouldn't work for us as my sister and her family and my cousins would not be able to do that and we would like them there.
So Vegas is a nice alternative..  It will just be about 10 people from my family..
Love the idea about having her hair/nails etc., done at a nice hotel, you're right, that would be fantastic for her!

Thanks

[KenC]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: that's what we did  n/t, posted by Oscar on Jun 19, 2002

Oscar,
The one thing I would do differently is have our wedding dinner at Red Square.  The gormet Russian food and Russian theme seems appropriate.
KenC

[MarkInTx]

... in response to another idea, posted by KenC on Jun 19, 2002

That's a cool idea.

I thought it was just a clib though... they have banquet facilities?

[KenC]

... in response to Red Square, posted by MarkInTx on Jun 19, 2002

Mark,
We were very impressed with the food there.  Think gormet Russian cuisine.  Less impressed with the vodka selection as told in the other post.  It is Vegas' rendition of Russia, if you know what I mean.  We liked the place a lot and will go back for sure.  Service was excellant.
KenC

[BrianN]

... in response to Re: just wait, posted by Oscar on Jun 18, 2002

Eventually you'll be able to pick them out yourself too.  Kind of like you bought a new car and now that's all you see on the road... is everyone else driving the same new car as you.

just a thought.

[MarkInTx]

... in response to just wait, posted by KenC on Jun 18, 2002

Have you ever been to the "Red Square" restaraunt in Vegas?  I've never been there, but I saw it on one of the travel channels.

It is supposed to have something like 100 different Vodkas to choose from...

[KenC]

... in response to Vegas, posted by MarkInTx on Jun 18, 2002

Mark,
Now you have to listen to my Red Square story.  LOL  Lena and I took my son and 3 of his frat buddies to Red Square in Vegas.  Lena did the vodka ordering from their impressive menue.  After 4 or 5 of her first choices were not available, I just told the waiter to bring us a bottle of Stoli.  They didn't even have Stoli Chrystal!  We had our dinner and proceeded to finish off the large bottle of vodka with "the boys".  My son tells me that his frat bros are still talking about that night! LOL.  It seems that one of the boys kept excusing himself every so often, was throwing up in the bathroom only to come back to find his shot glass filled again.  Lena is a legend at the frat house now!  LOL
KenC

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Red Sq story, posted by KenC on Jun 18, 2002

Oh... when you said that the frat boy kept excusing himself, I thought you were going to say something else...

OK... reminds me of another story (Then I NEED to get off of here!)

A Jewish mother is asking her daughter about her new boyfriend and the daughter says:

"Mama, he is nice, but I am afraid he is sick."

"Why do you think that?"

"Well, when he comes over for an evening to watch television with me... he will excuse himself and go to the bathroom several times before the show is over. I am worried that something is wrong."

The mother tells her daughter not to worry, she'll get to the bottom of it.

So, when the boy is over, the mother takes him aside and asks him about it.

At first the boy is embarrassed to talk about it, but the mother won't let him off of the hook so he confesses:

"Mrs. Goldstein. To be honest, I find your daughter so attractive that if I am by her for any length of time, I become very aroused. And, I respect your daughter so much, that would never want her to know of my condition,  so I go to the bathroom to relieve myself, before she sees."

Later, the daughter asks the mother if she found out what was wrong with her boyfriend.

"I spoke with him."

"And?"

"How many times a night did you tell me he does this?"

"Oh, I don't know Mama... five... sometimes six times in an evening. Why, Mama? Is he sick?"

To which the mother replied: "Your FATHER should be so sick!"

[KenC]

... in response to Re: Red Sq story, posted by MarkInTx on Jun 18, 2002

n/t

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Just got my pizza-, posted by Oscar on Jun 18, 2002

SO... then you said:

"Since you are from Ukraine, you must not be expecting a tip, eh?"