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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Hey everyone....as you all know we did a masquerade ball last year which was a great success ,we are now starting to plan another ball for 2012 which we plan to do later in the year....no date yet.....we are currently looking at a few lush/classy/unique venues.....
We are looking for some ideas/themes....obviously it will be the same as last time with no jeans/trainers allowed....
So far we have had a James bond theme and someone else suggested sticking to the masquerade theme....
so cmon peeps lets have some ideas
Jo and Steve  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"How about a glam red carpet night? Or... A rocky horror theme (different!) or a "swinging 60's" theme???   "
red carpet sounds lush.....
as for rockyhorror and 60's we are looking for more a ball theme...glam.....to suit venue.... |
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By *bzguyMan
over a year ago
Aberdeen and shire |
rat pack !! have you looked into castles? dont laugh or rule it out!! i looked into it for a massive family weekend and per head ..it was really decent !! seriously!! i got a shock . sent a few flipent emails and found it cheaper than booking 4-5 big big lodges...just saying  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"rat pack !! have you looked into castles? dont laugh or rule it out!! i looked into it for a massive family weekend and per head ..it was really decent !! seriously!! i got a shock . sent a few flipent emails and found it cheaper than booking 4-5 big big lodges...just saying "
venue wise we know what we are looking for...just looking for themes |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Ahh newbies here lol sorry  "
no worries lol....we may do another masquerade we are just looking for ideas so we can decide.....
the last one was a massive success...great night and great venue.... |
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By *bzguyMan
over a year ago
Aberdeen and shire |
cool you have it in hand !....got to be swing or swinging 60s..........both nice but swing (rat pack) would make it classy ..best of luck and i salute you for taking it on ....if you need a hand it is my forte ..just willing to help out if needed |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"cool you have it in hand !....got to be swing or swinging 60s..........both nice but swing (rat pack) would make it classy ..best of luck and i salute you for taking it on ....if you need a hand it is my forte ..just willing to help out if needed"
did one last year so we know what we are doing lol......  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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im liking the oscars theme,,,red carpet event and all that 
plus no one has to go buy a themed costume just really classy outfits,nice gowns or cocktail dresses and the guys with tux
but,,,we need a dancefloor mrs!!!! lol
auds xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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how about a 'black and gold' theme. Everyone on arrival gets a golden envelope to contain a drink voucher etc
or a 'heaven and hell' theme...phantom of the opera... high society... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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drinks vouchers depend on the cost of the venue etc
Dancefloor also depends on the venue we choose....
but we are listening to people and taking all views into consideration....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Defo not James Bond theme.
Don't think you can go wrong with a masked theme, they've been doing them for centuries.
We could give you a few theme ideas but the turnout would maybe be a bit on the small side  |
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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago
Paisley |
Charity Ball
Oscars Night
A Night at the Movies - audrey hepburn, fred astaire, ginger rogers, gene kelly.
James Bond, etc
Some fabbers are in bands so maybe some live entertainment.
Hotel and reduced rate accommodation
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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think less would go if it was fancy dress.woman are ok but alot of guys dont like it.thats why the masquerade was great as they just had to wear a mask? Plus costumes cost money that folk might not have on top of the social fee,hotel.travel.drink ect? X auds x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Last year I was gonna go...but, just feels like a gimmick n less fun to me. "
Then you missed a fabulous night.
Everyone was dressed to the nines. Ladies in evening gowns and ball dresses, gents in dress kilts, suits and tuxedo's.
Everyone wore their Venetian mask and entered into the spirit of the ball, and it was in keeping with the sumptuous venue.
We had extremely tasteful burlesque dancers for live entertainment too.
It really was a night not to be missed and as for the Venetian mask theme being a gimmick?.........It's worked for the Venetians for centuries, I'm happy to go along with a tried and tested gimmick like that. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Last year I was gonna go...but, just feels like a gimmick n less fun to me. "
The evening was a big success and the feedback was pretty awesome.....
But hey each to their own.... |
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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago
Dundee/Angus/Blackpool |
Havent looked through the messages but how about a God/Goddess/Muses/Demon(ie Demon name and what are they good for ie
Jericho being the son of warcraft and hate sort of thing kinda Theme
Bur also include Olympus and all the Goddesses ie Hera and things and Zeus
just a thought   |
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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago
Dundee/Angus/Blackpool |
"lol jewel,,
i had to google all those to find out what they were lol
auds xx "
lol awww well im kinda into all that sort of thing with the authors i read ie sherrilyn kenyon, and laurell k hamilton(which does fae stories and vampire stories and lots of things inbetween lol ie succubusses |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Quite like the 20s/30s prohibition idea.
3 piece suits and hats for the guys, sparkly dresses and stoles for the girls.
Still got a preference for the masked ball tho. lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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last years was great knotty
everyone looked fab!!
plus getn to and leaving the venue you werent worried who might see you all dressed up lol and some of the masks were gorgeous!!
did i mention a dancefloor?? lol
auds xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"last years was great knotty
everyone looked fab!!
plus getn to and leaving the venue you werent worried who might see you all dressed up lol and some of the masks were gorgeous!!
did i mention a dancefloor?? lol
auds xx "
lol @ dance floor i get it....places we are looking at are a tad bigger so chances are we will pick a place where peeps can dance lol....
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Lots of good suggestion and we will take them all on board.....at the moment we are at the begining stages of organisation....we are going on hols soon so will start more serious organisations when we return.....
keep any suggestions coming for themes etc.... |
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By *ompip3Couple
over a year ago
Paisley |
Listen guy's you made such a great job of the last one...why change for the sake of change?
Maybe a dancefloor this time around though?  Has that not been mentioned before? lol!
But we liked the masked ball, guys in Dinner suits/Tux and girls in Glam dresses. We think it made everyone "Feel special" that night too! 
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Listen guy's you made such a great job of the last one...why change for the sake of change?
Maybe a dancefloor this time around though? Has that not been mentioned before? lol!
But we liked the masked ball, guys in Dinner suits/Tux and girls in Glam dresses. We think it made everyone "Feel special" that night too!
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agreed....we are just open to ideas thats all..... |
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By *ane DTV/TS
over a year ago
Glasgow (for now) |
"Wouldn't you need to invite the ugly sisters for cinderella jo? "
Wouldn't that be me???
Loved the last one, who knows I might even be able to drag another t girl or two along....
Keep up the good socials |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Wouldn't you need to invite the ugly sisters for cinderella jo?
Wouldn't that be me???
Loved the last one, who knows I might even be able to drag another t girl or two along....
Keep up the good socials"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Agree with the dance floor, although not into dancing Would be good if there was a room off the dance floor to chill and chat. Jeez, not asking for much?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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your nite was amazing !!, everyone looked fab , all had made an effort!! , those of you who didnt go missed a brill nite, No matter what the theme will be this yr, it will be a nite to remember !! ,roll on the nxt one , Putting my name down now for it , whenever it is , lol xxx Lusty |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"your nite was amazing !!, everyone looked fab , all had made an effort!! , those of you who didnt go missed a brill nite, No matter what the theme will be this yr, it will be a nite to remember !! ,roll on the nxt one , Putting my name down now for it , whenever it is , lol xxx Lusty "
LOL no date yet but it will be after the summer anyway lol.....we are currently pricing and looking at a few new venues.... |
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Well guys, we had a fantastic time at last years. Most people made an effort with their masks and a good few had some cracking costumes too. We'd be happy with more of the same, but only suggestion is a different venue. The two separate rooms kind of split folks up and a decent sized dance floor would have been a bonus. Much as there were some seriously sexy burlesque dancers last time, it was quite hard to see them if you were at the back. Maybe too many horny peeps pushing to the front .
When you announce dates, we'll have our names down first, so keep up the good work xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Well guys, we had a fantastic time at last years. Most people made an effort with their masks and a good few had some cracking costumes too. We'd be happy with more of the same, but only suggestion is a different venue. The two separate rooms kind of split folks up and a decent sized dance floor would have been a bonus. Much as there were some seriously sexy burlesque dancers last time, it was quite hard to see them if you were at the back. Maybe too many horny peeps pushing to the front .
When you announce dates, we'll have our names down first, so keep up the good work xx "
the venues we are looking at are very different to the last venue we used....I am currently looking at a few venues and getting prices....
Yes the dancer were excellent and it was hard to see....thats something we are also taking into consideration aswell as having space to dance....
Hopefully in the next couple of months we will have a venue..theme etc....watch this space....seems it will be popular already lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Well we will be looking at venues over next month or so then we will post asking for names....
at the mo we are considering options and seeing whats what
all advice and opinion considered |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'd like to go with the Venetian Masked Ball theme again.
It was a roaring success and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to dress up nicely without having to wear a costume. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'd like to go with the Venetian Masked Ball theme again.
It was a roaring success and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to dress up nicely without having to wear a costume. "
The masked theme we think so far is a winner!
Now to sort a venue and date lol so back to venue visiting lol |
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By *ane DTV/TS
over a year ago
Glasgow (for now) |
"Im sure whatever you choose it will be fab!!! Last year was fantastic!!! We will be there...Well I wont....but HE will!!! lol "
Oh you lazy girl, get those glad rags out....
Strut your stuff!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'd like to go with the Venetian Masked Ball theme again.
It was a roaring success and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to dress up nicely without having to wear a costume.
The masked theme we think so far is a winner!
Now to sort a venue and date lol so back to venue visiting lol "
.......off to flea-bay to look at frocks. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'd like to go with the Venetian Masked Ball theme again.
It was a roaring success and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to dress up nicely without having to wear a costume.
The masked theme we think so far is a winner!
Now to sort a venue and date lol so back to venue visiting lol "
awwwww was looking forward to something diffrent |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'd like to go with the Venetian Masked Ball theme again.
It was a roaring success and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to dress up nicely without having to wear a costume.
The masked theme we think so far is a winner!
Now to sort a venue and date lol so back to venue visiting lol awwwww was looking forward to something diffrent "
It will be very different dont worry ya pretty little face.... lol....different venue, different feel....and a dance floor hahaha.....the venue plays a big part to the feel of the night.....also a great chance to pretty yourself up to the max....
Gotta laugh already had mail asking for places on the list when we have no venue and date yet.... love it lol.... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"nooooo fancy dress 
jas is murder lol was hard enuf getn him to wear a mask!!!lol
auds xx "
fancy dress isnt really the class we are looking for......classy location and cheese dont go lol so dont worry auds lol.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The advantage to the Venetian Ball is that it allows folk to go as wild with their costume as they like or to stick with a more straightforward outfit.
As long as it's formal I'll be happy. I love the glamour and the stylishness.
I am sure that you'll arrange another outstanding evening for us. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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It will definatley be formal....as I said from the start we are not looking for cheesy dressing up themes.... They are great fun but this even is to do something glamorous and different it's a chance to really glam up for one night..... The whole point in a ball is the fact that it's a formal evening.....
Jo
Ps we are not taking names lol... Getting mails asking for a place when we don't have a venue or a date..... This is simply to give us an idea to find a suitable venue....and to start the ball rolling.... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Im Looking for a ball gown allready!. He he. xxx
Me too! Blush... "
I have a feeling this year will be even more glam....even i am looking at more flamboyant dresses..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Im Looking for a ball gown allready!. He he. xxx
Me too! Blush...
I have a feeling this year will be even more glam....even i am looking at more flamboyant dresses..... "
MORE GLAM!!! jeez, i dont think i could get more glam... i was polished to within an inch of my life, had my eyebrows done and everything, even though the mask hid that! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Im Looking for a ball gown allready!. He he. xxx
Me too! Blush...
I have a feeling this year will be even more glam....even i am looking at more flamboyant dresses..... "
My dress was huge last year...can't go any more glam or bigger, I'll no get in the door |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I was watching the Labyrinth the other day and the ball in that is my dream ball... mmmmmm Bowie!!"
Lol not seen that in years.... Must google it
Not a Bowie fan thou lol hmmmm |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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love the idea and hopefully can make it this year....please dont arrange for my birthday again lol
quirky think im going to need to watch labirynth again now as thats one of my favourite films "dance magaic dance " |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"love the idea and hopefully can make it this year....please dont arrange for my birthday again lol
quirky think im going to need to watch labirynth again now as thats one of my favourite films "dance magaic dance " "
see the other thread about the ball....as it asks what date and area you would prefere
http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/scotland/91482 |
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