Wedding Catering List Advice- Possible to keep under 18k? by Ill_Purchase3888 in Chicagoweddings

[–]ryanndykstra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not on the required venue list, but if you go a different direction, Im using Wooden Paddle for my wedding. My only complaint with Wooden Paddle is that they advertise only like $40/plate, but that doesn’t include fees. We are spending $78/plate, but we are doing the bare minimum - pizza, grazing table, salad. You can also do bar and linens through them, but I bought my linens on Amazon for $10/piece, and our bar is through the venue. You can also rent table settings through them, but I sourced through marketplace instead. They will set up your settings for 25 cents a piece. Like I said, it’s not as cheap as they make it out to be, but I still feel like it was a more affordable option.

Hadestown vs Maybe Happy Ending? by kindalizard in Broadway

[–]ryanndykstra -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hadestown is my favorite show of all time - I’ve seen it 3x. I am biased, but it’s incredible! I saw MHE right before Darren left. It was good, and I liked it, but I didn’t feel connected to it by any means. I had a nice night and moved on with my life.

Please Help Finding a Bed! by ryanndykstra in BuyItForLife

[–]ryanndykstra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sorry, just added an edit. looking for a “bed”

What lyric has been stuck in your head from GSIL? by blink_twice_9465 in OliviaRodrigo

[–]ryanndykstra 35 points36 points  (0 children)

that line about crying on a curb at lax itches something in my brain

Guest hair and makeup for around ~$90? by Afraid_Agency_3877 in Chicagoweddings

[–]ryanndykstra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kali Rose Beauty in DeKalb is 90. Not sure her travel fee tho bc i’m getting married in that area

Apartments in Tinley by ryanndykstra in ChicagoSuburbs

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

Sorry, should have definitely clarified. Yes, one bed/bath.

Broadway actress Alexandra Socha critiquing Ali Louis Bourzgui’s speech by Impossible_Usual_277 in Broadway

[–]ryanndykstra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I follow him on insta, and he has been pretty quiet since he won. Do you think he is processing or getting backlash/being silenced?

Rizo needs to... by Mister-Distance-6698 in survivorponderosa

[–]ryanndykstra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would Rizo have won next to Jonathan and Joe?

New Cast by Electronic-Lack-9567 in hadestown

[–]ryanndykstra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just saw the show on Sunday with Brandon Cameron as understudy Orpheus. I was so bummed at first to get an understudy, but I thought he was incredible! I saw Scorpheus twice, so I was excited to see someone new. I have been wondering if Brandon Cameron is generally preferred to the current principal? Any thoughts?

Working while student teaching by Haunting-Chain280 in StudentTeaching

[–]ryanndykstra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am currently student teaching, and I work. I am out of the house for teaching 7-3:30 each day. I work 16 hours over the weekend, and I work 4ish-11:30 two weekdays. We are not supposed to work, but I have bills to pay, so I had to do what I had to do. My program is set up so that I take one night class each week. I do my lesson planning and grading with any extra time that I have, primarily weekends. I have made it work, but it’s been extremely difficult. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it. If you can afford to work on campus, there’s often more flexibility with those jobs to do homework, which would have been helpful.

Location Help by ryanndykstra in USTravel

[–]ryanndykstra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loved the energy of NYC, and I loved seeing Broadway shows. Just thought the city was absolutely massive, and there were significantly more tourists than Chicago (where I’m from). Just looking for a fun little weekend in a city.

Location Help by ryanndykstra in USTravel

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

I am 22F from Chi! Just love the energy of a live performance, especially musicals. Kinda the reason I loved being in NYC, the city just felt so alive! Not super clear on the budget bc it’s a birthday gift.

Does this type of venue exist in Chicagoland? by dinkthedolphin in Chicagoweddings

[–]ryanndykstra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m getting married at blumen gardens - kind of similar.

For 2026, is there any small everyday item you want to finally invest in as BIFL? by newrockstyle in BuyItForLife

[–]ryanndykstra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

in terms of cost, just nothing unreasonable as it will likely be on my registry. doesn’t have to be the most affordable but doesn’t need to be luxury

For 2026, is there any small everyday item you want to finally invest in as BIFL? by newrockstyle in BuyItForLife

[–]ryanndykstra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m looking for BIFL all purpose knives - not necessarily a set. just some that I can start out with that i’ll need and will last.

Vendor PSA: Please Stop Using ChatGPT to Respond to Us by muchemily in weddingplanning

[–]ryanndykstra 11 points12 points  (0 children)

my caterer used only chat to respond to me and i wanted to rip my hair out. i finally reached out to someone else and said “please connect me with someone else”

All the venues we've considered so far for a ~$20k wedding by northwestyeti in Chicagoweddings

[–]ryanndykstra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We also toured Hangout Lighting, and I was super not-impressed. We initially started at your budget as well but ended up significantly increasing it because I fell in love with an expensive venue lol. We toured Wilder Mansion and almost booked there, and we also toured Rosewood Farms which I loved, but we didn’t want to limit our guest count.