(With random photos of my duck-roasting experiments this weekend, taken by Tristan)
(All good cooking experiments start with construction projects. In this case, to make up for my lack of a roasting rack.)
Five Things I am supposed to care about as a Bride, but about which I really don’t give a damn:
1) Whether or not the stamps on the invitations are hand-cancelled. Really? This is an issue for people?
2) Late-night snacks at the reception. Three courses isn’t enough food?
(I have very little counter space)
3) Doing any sort of grand entrance into the reception. We can only seat 80 guests, and I’m wearing a Big White Dress (BWD). I think everyone realize we’re there.
(Steaming is important for fat removal)
4) Clever escort cards (for those not drowning in wedding planning at the moment, that’s code for “place cards”) or table numbers other than actual numbers. Granted, T. and I considered naming tables after books that had been important in our relationship, but we realized that bonding over Kristen Lavransdottir might not seem like a good omen to our guests (let alone being seated at a table with her name).
5) Favors. T. and I have both been to too many weddings where the hosts were left with boxes and boxes of tea candles, etc. at the end of the night. Nobody wants a tea candle; we’re giving a charitable donation somewhere instead (probably a Leukemia foundation).
Happy Feast of our Lady of the Rosary, everyone! Remember to raise a glass to the Austrian troops.
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October 7, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Lawrence Connolly
Alice,
Your blog is so delightful!
October 8, 2009 at 12:30 am
CR
I like the intertwined text/picture stories here. I also wish my tea kettle looked as nice as the one you have.
I prayed my first rosary today, along with 300 teenagers. I was disappointed to discover that none of my Latin students made the connection between the Hail Mary that we said 50+ times and the Ave Maria they’ve been learning in class. They thought the musical setting of Ave Maria was Italian. Sigh.
October 18, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Deborah
I strongly approve of this duck-roasting experiment. What did Charlotte think of the procedure?
Also– I approve of your list. My responses:
1) Really? Who dreamed that up?
2) No, Alice, you need salmon. Salmon is a matter of great importance to weddings across the globe.
3) Can I lead you in with a Jewish wedding type of entrance? Nicholas can take care of Tristan.
4) Mmm. And name another table Anna Karenina.
5) I will send you a “U O Me” for tea lights on June 27.
I think most of these are cases where people with their heads on their shoulders sigh and think, “And these are for people who think the marriage comes second to the wedding.”