Lynn — Greek salad; teaching Miles & Wes a surprise piano duet
Surprise Program
Lynn is teaching Miles & Wes an easy "Happy Birthday" piano duet, to perform for Wanlyn at the party (timing to play by ear — cocktail hour, before, or after dinner)
No rehearsing at home while Wanlyn's around — keep it under wraps
Menu
Theme: Mediterranean / Korean fusion, eaten in the garden on the proper table
Arrival
Martini barStefan
Decided against welcome snacks — not needed given everything else on the menu
Baguette from Bastille — JD bringing it Saturday along with the cake
Mains
MoussakaStefan
Pork belly, grilled live at the table on Thibaut's Korean grill plate (swapped in for the earlier Korean beef plan — Molly's suggestion, suits the Korean side better); bought from MeatmenKoo grills, Thibaut buys
Sides
Greek saladLynn
Greek-style lemon potatoesJanina
Roasted eggplantHeather
Dessert
Cake — Bastille chocolate cake with maracuja, Wanlyn's own pick; JD delivering it SaturdayThibaut
Ice cream — classic/vanilla (vanilla still pending) plus strawberry for Isla, scooped into cones for the kids (cones bought)Thibaut
Fruit plate dropped — with cake and ice cream already covering dessert, Thibaut will just have grapes/berries on the charcuterie board instead
Kids' Food
Kids' snack board + fruits — boughtThibaut
Kids' pasta (Saturday morning prep)Wanlyn
Drinks
Martinis, soju cocktailStefan
Non-alcoholic option — juice (FairPrice) and Sprite (for soju mixers)Heather & Stefan
Wine/bubbles — no bulk order, each drinking guest brings a bottle of their choiceEveryone
Table Menu Card
Printed menu card for the tableThibaut
Setup & Logistics
Patio bar: the foldable table from the back
Main table (garden): the two office desks (confirmed Ikea model)
Seating: 6 chairs owned; Stefan bringing 5 more; patio rattan chairs move to the garden; small balcony chairs move to the patio as bar chairs
Extra chairs — Heather bringing 5 folding chairs + cushions
Light curtain for the backdrop — placement/sizing confirmed
Arch: WIP — red ribbons being tied on (more supply to extend to the ends), a "party portal" look. No feet on the arch, so it needs anchoring — the bald-patch potted plant may double as the anchor. Heather still has some doubts, "let's see how we go"
Table linens: tablecloth 420cm x 205cm; Heather can contribute 100 white linen napkins depending on the plates chosen
Plates: mix-and-match, plain white
Glasses: more Daiso glasses sorted; small vintage-style glasses also being picked up
Wine bottles for Heather's candle idea — all handed over to Heather already
Check if Mathieu has old bottles too
Liquor run: Stefan & Thibaut finished the brandy/cognac run — Glenfarclas, 5 bottles + 1 more via a Carousell deal
Decor prop: a wooden crate Heather found, possible grapevine/cornucopia styling — use still undecided; Thibaut also has a bunch of wooden crates (wine crates) as extra options
Decanter — Stefan bringing his own just in case; good to have a spare on hand
Special bottle: Thibaut & Wanlyn providing a really good bottle of wine, entrusted to Mathieu #2 to decant — he knows what he's doing, has had it stored in his wine cellar for the last few days (ongoing)
Party tattoos — sorted, Thibaut got tattoo sleeves, 3 pairs
Dress code: Comfy glam / rich bad bitch — communicated
Thibaut to clean the patio and balcony before the party, and get the garden trimmed 2-3 days ahead (~5-6 Aug)
Kids zone: basketball hoop & football goal consolidated into one spot, plus a picnic table for outdoor activities (color pencils + a big paper roll for a mural)
Bald patch in the garden — handled
Main table desks — ready
AC compressor cover: the Daiso rattan isn't available — needs an alternative
Electric mosquito repellent — bought
Move one floor-standing fan out to the garden
Extension cords for the fan and mosquito repellent — reassigned to Stefan
Kids' dinner — handled; Thibaut & Wanlyn's own helper will be there
Party playlist — sorted, Thibaut has a few options on Spotify; also moving a speaker out
Saturday Setup Plan
Morning: Heather — flowers; Stefan — moussaka; Thibaut — prep the house
Afternoon (from 3pm): Heather — table, arch & lights, tattoo station (bowl of water + sponge); Stefan — bar & extension cords; Thibaut — table setup, light install, plugs & music
Action Items
Thibaut
Finalize the full guest list
Send the invite — designed, Heather-approved, sent evening of 6 Aug
Go with Stefan for the finishing brandy/cognac run — Glenfarclas, 5 bottles + 1 more via Carousell
Party tattoos — bought tattoo sleeves, 3 pairs
Party playlist — sorted, a few options on Spotify
Move a speaker out for the party
Heather
Share draft menu with Lynn
Finish the arch ribbon decor; sort out an anchor since it has no feet
Order/confirm the light curtain
Get flowers for the table centerpieces (Saturday morning)
Decide on the wooden-crate decor piece
Roasted eggplant side for the menu
Hummus (tentative)
Bring 5 folding chairs + cushions
Non-alco: juice from FairPrice
Saturday afternoon: table, arch & lights, tattoo station (bowl of water + sponge)
Stefan
Martini bar plan, soju cocktail
Moussaka
Baba ganoush, pesto spread, tin fish dip
Bring 5 extra chairs
Set up the patio bar
Go with Thibaut for the finishing brandy/cognac run — Glenfarclas, 5 bottles + 1 more via Carousell
Non-alco: Sprite for soju mixers
Celery for the veg sticks
Saturday afternoon: bar & extension cords
Molly
Gimbap
Koo
Grill the pork belly live at the dinner table (Thibaut's Korean grill plate)
Janina
Greek-style lemon potatoes
Lynn
Greek salad
Mathieu #2
Decant a really good bottle of wine (Thibaut & Wanlyn providing the bottle) — he knows how to handle it, been storing it in his cellar for the last few days (ongoing)