Post 1!
(Guests are not allowed to wear any BOLD colors, expecially black, white, or red. The only exception are black pants!)
The day had finally arrived. After months of preparation and weeks of anticipation, the party was ready to rock and roll. After cars were valeted, guests walked into the Westin Grand Bohemian hotel, where they were immediately led to the grand ballroom that the party was being held at.
The room was setup with 20 round tables for eight, totaling in 160 seats, in a U formation around the large dance floor. At the head of the room, a large dinner table for 22 was set and a little behind that, a projector could be seen hanging. The room was decorated tastefully with black, white, silver, and pink being the obvious color scheme of the night. A candle sat on each table, and when dinner began, the servers would let each candle to create an ambiance. A program was also placed at each seat.
Guests were checked off at the door (for rsvp purposes) and then led to their assigned tables. (Feel free to put your characters at any table, but rememeber that members of the court will not be able to sit with you, even if he/she is your date). A few tables near the front were reserved for particular guests and their dates. (Family, the courts family member, and Emma's closer friends and teachers. (Kristen, Bonnie, Evanna, and all of her present dance teachers and soccer coaches, nanny and her former private tutor). Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres came and went and the atmosphere was fun and filled with excitement and buzz. The place looked grand and everyone was dressed to impress.
At 7:30pm prompt, the lights were dimmed a bit and the place absolutely glowed with the massive crystal chandelier and candles lit all around. Soft classical music could be heard in the background as the hired dj introduced Emma's parents and the court.
(Quick who's who for the NPC on the court: Irial Branson, British, childhood friend of Emma, youngest daughter of Sir Richard Branson- owner and maker of all things Virgin; Amy Wertheimer, family started and owns the House of Chanel amongst other brand names, French/Jewish, childhood family friend of Emma; Blake Whitney, American, of the Vanderbilt/Whitney family who practically owns all things New York; Minka Bloomberg, American, of the Bloomberg finance bigwigs, father is the current mayor of NYC; Robert Bewkes, American, family owns HBO and other cable monopolies; Chace Warner, American, of the Warner Bros' Inc.)
As each couple (as listed) were presented, the walked arm in arm down the center and then went to their designated spot on the dance floor. They were dressed as such court and all looked stunning. Finally Emma and Chace walked out together, arm in arm, smiling for the world to see. She was glowing and smiling a little shyly at the attention that was placed on her. She walked around the room and couldn't help but to laugh a little at some of the calls her school friends were making. She and Chace finally settled in the middle, and the waltz began.
(THIS POST IS ONLY GOING TO BE THE PRESENTS and SIGNED CARD POST. Comment if your character shows up, and/or has a present or wants to sign the card. This will help in the thank you notes for later on. There will be a comment by me, and then comment underneath with your message and/or present to Emma.)