tonic

I felt like I needed to take more pictures, so I started taking them of the drive to the Tonic, since Adam was being unreasonable about having his picture taken.

I forgot to mention that while we were in Springfield Adam and I finally got to see the Tonic where the reception is. We had pretty much decided on this place through pictures and my mom's opinion since she was the only one to see it, and so we finally took a few minutes to walk in and actually see what we had gotten ourselves into.

We were REALLY happy with it, to say the least. I think they were a bit nervous with us, since we didnt order anything and just kept walking around the place pointing at various things, but oh well. It has a very unique layout, and we definitely arent a fan of the bar height tables that are included, so because the dance floor takes up quite a bit of room, we will have to work with the other space to put rented round tables. We did find out where we wanted the head table and the dessert bar, and I eye-balled everything to make sure our tables will all fit, and I think with the wedding planner's help we will be able to make it all happen. I am DEFINITELY a fan of the lounge area- that is pretty much amazing. It's filled with couches and comfy-ness and will be an awesome place for people to hang out that isnt just a still table. And the decor is really neat, the ambiance of the place is exactly what we were going for and though we are going to have to talk to photographer #2 and our videographer about the lighting (well, there basically isnt any) I think it's going to turn out really well. We have the meeting with them to talk catering and what not in August, so hopefully that will turn out well.

We are a bit concerned about parking, since our wedding party needs somewhere to park during the day while they are getting ready and taking the limo bus around after the ceremony. We were going to have them all park at the reception place early that day, but unless we can see if the lot owned by the college will let them park there, we may have an issue there. We will work it out, but since it is "downtown" there isnt really alot of room.

This is the front door of the Tonic- we need to figure out how to line up to do the sparkler exit..hmm...I think next door the theatre is on the corner, perhaps the limo can just park at the edge of the corner and we can have people line up along the side?