Rio-rio It Is!

Even though O'Brien's ranked high on paper, we decide to go with Rio-Rio. Fiance went to have a lunch during Thanksgiving weekend and he did like the food.

My concern about TexMex being the dinner theme can be alleviated by not choosing the buffet style dining. Instead, we will have a sitdown dinner. We even can offer selection of two entrees for the guests--I am thinking the fillet mignon& chicken combo and the seabass. Although, to keep it budget friendly, our RSVP card will include the option of two entrees for the invitees to choose in advance. Hopefully, everybody will return it in a timely manner to us so we can give Rio-Rio a final head count and entrees.

I am thinking cocktail hours should include stations of cheese and fruit, vegetable dips, and some hor d'ouvres. Suffice it to say, we can recreate what O'Brien's has to offer!

We will have 3.5 hours that comes with no additional charge. If needed, some relatively small amount will be billed for extra half hour or so. Taking everything into account, Rio-rio and O'Brien's are comparable budgetwise.

Although, there is one thing that might be out of reach. The beautiful picture of the Estrella room was partly from the amazing chair covers, table cloths and dinner napkins. We need to rent those linen. The restaurant itself already provides for basic black or white table cloth with color overlay (they have purple available). We will see the quote the linen vendor provided soon.

As far as entertainment, we can probably finding a rental for electric keyboard. We need to rent sound system and microphones anyway. There are some aspired singers and piano players in the party.

I am excited that this is turning into reality. I am officially bridezilling. Fiance thinks I am too happy to be a bridezilla and will fail miserably at it. Amen to that! LOL!

Edited to add:

Quote from linen vendor

10 Plum Satin Floor Length @ $25.00 each

80 Silver Satin Self Tie Chair Covers @ $4.00 each

80 Silver Satin Napkins @ $1.25 each

Installation @ $135.00

Delivery/Pick Up @ $35.00

Sub Total $840.00

Discount $100.00

Tax $ 60.13

Total $800.13

Hmm, should I just got the silver self-tie chair covers and use Rio-rio's white table cloth with purple overlay? I dont know if they have purple napkins. Hmm... Linen vendor can still install and deliver/pick up, hopefully for a reduced amount. That should fit better with budget. Hmm...