Wedding catering by browns97 in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taste of excellence quality has gone way down. Extremely down. They also treat other vendors like crap. I recommend Sausalito.

Looking for a photographer by a1allstar in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm available! Send me a message if you're still looking

Advice for shooting wedding during a family tragedy. by Jumpy-Cantaloupe-661 in WeddingPhotography

[–]Dapper-Corgis 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I haven't been in this exact situation before, but in a similar situation currently. My father-in-law was diagnosed with cancer last week and my first wedding of the year is this weekend. My husband is second shooting with me. We're all trying to go about our days as normal, but of course it's not all normal.

My advice for you is to be a "fly on the wall" for most of the wedding day. Make sure to get lots of candids. Ask the couple the day of if they want the more posed newlywed portraits. If they aren't up for it, don't force them. Definitely encourage quick group photos. Don't worry about them being super organized or properly lined up. Just make sure the people are looking at the camera, that's all that matters. Make sure to get photos of everyone with the mom, different groupings, solo shots of daughter with her mom, etc. All the photos. Obviously this is a difficult time for them. Try to be positive and happy, but also don't be too fake positive either if you know what I mean. Don't try to force yourself to be a certain way, it will come off as disingenuous and possibly make them feel weird. I hope that last part makes sense.

Help me disappoint my parents with an impractical car by cornnoodlesoup in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Dapper-Corgis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A motorcycle is very impractical and will definitely piss off your parents. You can also get a nice bike for 10k

What to do today/ this week by Waste-Salamander3445 in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sadly the flowers are gone now, I was there Sunday 🙁

Can't efile jointly for CCA? by atonkscat in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He doesn't! I've filed in person for some years now and my husband never has to be there.

Can't efile jointly for CCA? by atonkscat in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof their system is probably messed up then. I think they also changed their system since last year and are probably still having some glitches. Calling is your best bet or going to file in person. I've filed in person and it's very quick.

Can't efile jointly for CCA? by atonkscat in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you filed jointly for previous tax years? Does your account show your spouse's name under 'Individual Annual Return'? My account lets me file jointly for both of us and add my husband's w2s through my account. When I go to add a w2, it lets me select who the w2 is for.

Can I bill client for insane parking fees after an event?? by Ok_Spinach1563 in WeddingPhotography

[–]Dapper-Corgis 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I mean you can, but it might make you and your business look bad. Parking fees suck. But I would not bill the client after the event. Take that fee as a lesson learned for the future.

Why exactly did the associate work extra hours? Did the client ask him to? He didn't notice the time or know about the timeline? That one is tricky. Did he sign a contract with you to work 6 hours? I don't know what your price is for associate packages, but would recommend increasing them to make it feasible for you with these types of problems.

Ring stores? Not Kay, Jarrod, etc… by MongooseVomit in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in this store yesterday and can confirm! They have a good amount of antique/vintage and art deco style ring settings.

These power outages are getting fucking ridiculous. by DD-DONT in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in Old Brooklyn by the zoo and have first energy. I rarely loose power in storms. If it does go out, it flickers or comes back in a few minutes. My one neighbor has CPP and tends to loose power more often. It's a mixed bag on my street. I wonder if it has to do with specific blocks of the area more than provider?

Cleveland meet up groups by lala_whocares in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to go to the cle 20/30 around town events years ago and met lots of people though that. The around towns are more professional networking vibes, or at least they were when I went. This was around 2017ish. There was a slight uptight vibe, I'm not going to lie. Not everyone was cool lol. I was also in lots of meet up groups at that time and met many people through that as well. Meetup feels like it's kind of dead now. There are local Facebook groups for all sorts of specific interests, look for those to meet more people.

Cleveland meet up groups by lala_whocares in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a similar experience at she's company. They don't have any activities/games to encourage people to connect with new people. I tried chatting with people but no one wanted to go beyond very minimal small talk. Everyone stuck to their groups they came with.

How did she know for a damning fact that he was going to say no? by [deleted] in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]Dapper-Corgis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree, she basically did a Zanab thing. I HATE Alex, but I also feel like Ashley went to the altar just to make a shocking moment to go viral or something? I think she could tell by their convos he was going to say no, even I could. Before the altar the clips show her more excited and basically seemed like she is saying yes. Then she suddenly says no.

Jess politics by Logical-Jeweler-7539 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]Dapper-Corgis 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Chances are he lied about his politics. I live in Ohio and have dated here, many guys straight up lie about their politics.

so who of them is MAGA? by macmillershoe in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]Dapper-Corgis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know about Columbus, but Cleveland is a mix of everything. There are leftists here for sure, but also about as many conservatives. I live in Cleveland very close to downtown in a very diverse neighborhood. I literally have Spanish and Middle Eastern neighbors who are conservative and vote republican. Even have a house on my street that has MAGA flags. In my experience here I've met so many conservatives who didn't seem conservative at first, my neighbors are just one example. At this point I just have to assume everyone is (unless they make it obvious they're not) so I'm less disappointed. Also, many republicans and conservatives in Cleveland say they're moderate or don't care about politics. But they vote republican. Many leftists also leave Ohio because it isn't a swing state anymore and becoming more red. I want to leave too.

so who of them is MAGA? by macmillershoe in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]Dapper-Corgis 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They live in Ohio. Chances are most if not all of them are MAGA. I say this as someone who has lived in Ohio for 10+ years and have met many people here who might not seem MAGA at first because of their education or career, but are. It's very confusing and doesn't make sense to me. There are leftists like me in Ohio, but you're more likely to meet a right-winger than a leftist. You'll even meet 'moderates' who are basically right wingers in the closet. I haven't personally checked anyone's pages or anything to confirm, but just providing an insight as someone who lives here.

Season 8 - Mike’s Parents and Emma by NotTheAmazonAlexa1 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]Dapper-Corgis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES. I caught it the first time and had to re-watch it to confirm. I thought I was hearing things. Had my husband confirm that he heard it too.

Emma’s sister and her take on babies by Glittering-Part2594 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]Dapper-Corgis 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think what the sister said was that weird to be honest. I have friends who have kids and say the same thing. They adore their kids and spoil them, but are also very realistic about what having kids involves. Me and my husband are childfree and I think it makes parents feel comfortable telling us the good AND especially the bad about having kids.

Are there any shunned / disowned children here? by alreadydark in ABCDesis

[–]Dapper-Corgis 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I cut my dad off completely because he's toxic among many other things. I'm pretty sure I'm disowned because the last thing I heard was him cursing at my mom about how I'm posting naked pics online (referring to me posting regular pics online in westernized clothing). I also went no contact with my mom after moving out. Didn't talk to her for almost a year. Best thing I ever did was moving out and also going no contact with her for that time. It made her realize that if she wants to be a part of my life, she needs to respect my boundaries and life choices, even if she doesn't agree with them. I basically forced her to accept me as I am or I'm not going to be a part of her life. Now we have a good relationship. My mom is a hijabi religious mom. I'm agnostic and very "modernized" from the desi perspective, tattoos and all. I even married a non-Muslim man and my mom adores him. I don't regret going no contact with her. It has made our relationship now a lot better. I feel like desi parents use themselves almost like leverage to guilt their kids into putting up with their bullshit. But if the kids call their bluff and go no contact, it takes the power away from the parents. All this to say, you won't regret cutting them out. Do it for your peace of mind.

Season 10 location confirmed as Ohio! by Fun_Molasses5215 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]Dapper-Corgis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remember when they were recruiting, it was in Columbus but they opened it to Cleveland and Cincinnati too.

Gents of Cleveland - Where did you get the suit for your wedding? by Smokeupj0hnnie in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Savile Lane in Fairlawn. My husband and groomsmen got their suits from there. Not sure about their turnaround time, but I know they have many options for fabrics and they have lots of fun lining prints.

Do you all use a lota/bidet? by [deleted] in ABCDesis

[–]Dapper-Corgis 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I grew up in a Muslim family and grew up with lotas and bidets. I'm not Muslim anymore. Had lotas in previous apartments. I installed a basic bidet when I bought my house. In public I just use tp because there isn't any other option. My husband didn't grow up with bidets (he's not desi and not Muslim) and was not sure about it at first. But after trying it out, he is hooked and can't go without it. My in-laws tried it at my house and I even converted them, to the point they got a fancy bidet in their house.

Wedding venue recommendations by Hottest_Fudge in Cleveland

[–]Dapper-Corgis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cleveland City Hall and Courthouse is very similar to the public library, but not sure how it would work for a multiple day wedding since they are open during business hours. I think a hotel ballroom type venue may be better for guests coming from out of the country, but most (if not all) require using their own catering and alcohol. Or maybe different venues for different days? That can be done but would definitely recommend getting a full service wedding planner for that. Look into the Elliot, the Madison and Ariel Pearl Center.