PreGAME…

Hey dudes and dudettes...

Typically a pregame is a gathering of like minded individuals at a specific location to congregate together in good fun, maybe eat or drink, and then car pool over to the end location…does that make sense? Lol hopefully that definition wasn’t lost upon anyone, I do have a way of writing things more confusingly than I intended. Lol I absolutely LOVE a pregame and have been a part of many many pregames at people’s houses, hotel suites, and restaurants or bars. More times than not, there is alcohol and perhaps guests partake in just a few celebratory shots and cocktails in celebration of the night to come!!! Honestly, it’s really just fun to spend time with your friends in a relaxing setting and get in the chill zone…after all this pregame location is far more intimate and you’re expected to participate in casual conversation with this smaller crowd. I’ve developed some cool relationships with people at pregames…it’s the advantage of having time to introduce yourself and have a conversation instead of simply speaking or fighting to speak over the deejay later at a club. Actually the last two pregames, I went to the pregame portion and slipped home instead of downtown…lol Learning new people is interesting, I’m always surprised at what I have in common with people I’ve never spoken with. I’ve even witnessed Love at pregames lol Oooh pregames…lol

Following that same idea (kinda)….wedding pregames are tremendously cute! When you require your wedding party to arrive 3-4 hours early to dress in one location and take pictures at the hotel or church…they don’t ALWAYS stop for breakfast or lunch. People rush although they knew what time they had to be there for a year! How cute is it that you host a pregame for your wedding party, musicians, parents, custodians, Pastors, makeup artist etc.? Of course, restrict your menu to nothing that is super messy (although a good planner has a tide pen on deck) but little treats they’ll appreciate and are filling. Crackers, cheese, veggies, fruit, sandwiches, bagels, muffins, water, clear soda or juice!! Sorry y’all…no meatballs, wangz, buffalo chicken dip or the like because a stain will ruin your outfits! IDEA (JUST IN) I guess you could provide a huge plastic crab bib for the more risqué items…lol If you’re really brave and trusting…oh and if it’s not at a church….you can include alcoholic beverages for them. I wouldn’t advise encouraging anyone to over drink before your wedding…but cute lil cocktails to lighten the mood are usually a big hit. Lil items with your names and dates…lil umbrella drinks or themed drinks! A wedding pregame further let’s your wedding party know that you care and appreciate their time and MONEY they spent to be you in your lil celebration! DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS make people feel they are a part of the best wedding yet. When you take just a bit more time to fine tune the particulars, you get the best performance from those involved in your wedding. Trust me….it’s all worth it!

~Meeeeeeee