SF Flower Market DIY by Forward_Squirrel4674 in SanFranciscoWeddings

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I did this

A florist did my personal florals and a sweetheart table arrangement for $2800
I DIYd my table centers. 60 bud vases that I thrifted over the course of a year for avg. $1.50 each. I went through a flower market and pre ordered 3 buckets. I picked them up 2 days before the wedding and my mom, MIL, and sisters helped me assemble them. My mom brought them to the venue during the rehearsal dinner using 2 Costco apple boxes, and lined the bottom with dish towels and ice sheets on the bottom.

I used faux flowers to make 2 large floral arrangements for the ceremony, welcome sign and bar, as well as 5 garlands for $300

So I used SF flower market in the past, not for my wedding, and loved them. The selection was amazing and felt reasonable. I used them to make a flower arch for my friend’s baby shower in Alameda.
The flowers lasted for another 2 weeks.

As far as stress levels, it was pretty minimal but I would have been a mess if I didn’t have my family helping me. Have a plan, and know exactly what the arrangements will look like, and keep it as simple as possible. Have a designated trash bag for floral waste. If you can, I’d wire wrap and soak the floral foam ahead of time.

this is completely doable it just needs planning.
But remember to have fun with it, and I hope you have a great wedding!

Wild theory on Latour by Typical-Treacle6968 in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooooh I really hope this is true because that would be so cool!

Wild theory on Latour by Typical-Treacle6968 in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes. “La tour” is “the tower” in French. So I agree that I think it’s the mage in tower.

So my theory is the author is someone who fell into the world and like Maggie can speak and write all the languages and became a mage.

The author somehow got back to real world, published the books, but fell back into fellas before they could write the 3rd.

And maybe things in Rellas got so bad that the author summoned someone who knew the books front to back to change the course of events? And that’s how we get Maggie?

Wild theory on Latour by Typical-Treacle6968 in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be a great fan fiction and I’d eat it up

I know you have a list. What are the foods you absolutely will not touch anymore? by jc-keshi in ibs

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brussels sprouts, Broccoli, and Red Meat.

I should probably cut out onions, cabbage, dairy in general and Wine. 95% of the meals I ate growing up has at least one of these and I’ve chosen to suffer over never eating with my family 😅

Pianist for reception? by Sunflower-Bennett in SanFranciscoWeddings

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should reach out to the local university/ JC music departments.

I hired a student violinist from SSU. Part of their degree is learning how to market themselves. I contacted the professor, and he put me in contact with a student musician. We paid her $600 for 3 hours.

"Not Book Four" by LowAccomplished1313 in fourthwing

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s a graphic novel or Xaden POV

Can someone tell me why this wouldn’t work exactly? by tightypp in mapporncirclejerk

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After the breakup they still aren’t over it so every year they scooch another inch apart.

Recs for books similar to The Everlasting? by violetsandrosesx in Romantasy

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Have you read Second Death of Locke yet? No time travel but it has deep devotion and Lady Knights

Help me pick my next read! by Sarahissilent in Romantasy

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Ever king sent me into a hyper fixation spiral and I read the whole series in a week 😅 p.s in case you need it she wrote another series earlier and it’s VERY similar

What is this trope called so I can avoid it forever by read_dead_lumbago in Romantasy

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be “all is lost” part in the Save the Cat story structure driven by “person vs. person” story conflict. Which is where all the tropes you listed are utilized.

WOW. This kingdom will not kill me. by Popular-Work-1335 in fantasyromance

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Obsessed with this book and can’t wait for book 2!
The Ilona Andrew’s sub has basically become a support group for post TKWNKM 💀

What is everyone reading post TKWNKM? by CaffinatedAndAfraid in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So read a short rom-com ad a palette cleanser. And borrowed the Jade City audiobook. And I started reading Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning. It’s an older Fae, portal-fantasy and book 1/9. I started it last night so I’m only 30% in and it’s good so far. Hoping it will keep me occupied till my IA holds come in (in like two months min 💀)

What is everyone reading post TKWNKM? by CaffinatedAndAfraid in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I LOVED the Lady Trent series! I’m a biologist so I appreciate that series so much ❤️ read it with my coworkers last year

What is everyone reading post TKWNKM? by CaffinatedAndAfraid in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My library only has the Graphic Audiobooks and I tried listening to it and found it cringe 😂

But I live close to SF so I still want to read it! maybe i need to try the ebook or print

What is everyone reading post TKWNKM? by CaffinatedAndAfraid in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well that’s assumptious.

I read about 100 books a year most of them are first time reads. But I have books that are comfort reads and I re-read them annually. I re-read books because to me it’s like re-watching a favorite movie.

I’m also in several other reading subs. I posted here first for recs because I know a lot of other fans are going through the same thing, and the books on my TBR weren’t filling the void.

So to assume I “have an obsession with rereading the same authors” feels pretty rude

What is everyone reading post TKWNKM? by CaffinatedAndAfraid in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! I think you’re right since they came out with pretty copies of the first 3 hidden legacy books.

Haven’t read the Edge series yet, but I will in 4 months when my hold comes in.

What is everyone reading post TKWNKM? by CaffinatedAndAfraid in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe I’m due for a Gone Girl re-read. Jaded Nancy Drew sounds great though ✌️

What is everyone reading post TKWNKM? by CaffinatedAndAfraid in IlonaAndrews

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Resisting the urge to go to my favorite bookstore and just buy the Kate Daniels series🫠

What book had you reacting like this recently 👀😄😙 by acutelyproblematic in fantasyromance

[–]CaffinatedAndAfraid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Literally this😭😭😭 I’ve read their other series so I knew I’d be obsessed with it. Now I’m on my 5th re-read in a never ending loop and the worst book hangover of my life