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[alt_daphne]

I hardly know how to say this.

I've just come from a meeting with the Lord Protector himself. Barty was there, too, and so was the Headmaster, Desai, Glozeman...

He wanted to know the ways in which I was like Rabastan. I said that it was hard to say, as he didn't raise me, but that I was sure many of my talents probably owed themselves to the Lestrange bloodline. Then he asked me what my talents were. I said "All aspects of stage craft, event planning, fostering cooperation and communication amongst others, delegating responsibilities..." things like that, though I don't remember what all I said. It's a bit of a blur now.

Anyway, after that he said: "Let's have this marriage begin in earnest. I'll officiate here, this evening, after supper."

So. It would seem I'm to be married tonight?

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[alt_sally_anne]

Tonight? That's very soon. Will your parents be able to come?

[alt_daphne]

Not all that much sooner than a few weeks from now.

I don't know. I mean, He didn't say if I should invite my parents so I don't know if I ought to?

Oh, and what will I wear? Hyperion isn't finished with his design, I'm sure.

Where will we get champagne from?

[alt_sally_anne]

Are they letting you run off to New London for a day to buy dress robes, or are you supposed to wear something you already have? Pansy and I can help, if you need people to watch you try things on.

Wear comfortable shoes, I think they're always a good idea at weddings.

[alt_luna]

Wear yellow! That's always good luck for weddings. Do you have any yellow dress robes?

At least you'll have your school friends here with you. I think everyone will be very proud and pleased to see their Head Girl married.

[alt_daphne]

I can see you looking absolutely lovely in yellow, Luna, but I'm afraid most shades of it wash me out.

[alt_daphne]

Well all sorts of designers have been sending me sample dress robes. Rossignol, Joosh, Fairchild... I suppose we can just pick the best one and I'll wear that? It will likely need a little alteration, though.

And I've been known to get a number of things delivered via Owl on short notice. Bouquets, champagne, what else?

Comfortable shoes? Oh no. No. I wouldn't be caught dead in the abominations known as "comfortable shoes." That's what cushioning charms are for.

[alt_sally_anne]

Alterations are no problem. I mean, I'm very good at those, or possibly you could just have a proper dressmaker come in.

[alt_daphne]

I don't know if they'll let just anyone waltz in here while the Lord Protector is here. Security protocol, and all. That's why I'm not sure if I can have my parents come, either.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Well in that case I am at your disposal whenever you'd like to try on dresses and have them fitted to you.

Nearly all my nice clothes are cast-offs from Pansy (or one of my other friends) and as you may have noticed we are proportioned rather differently, so I've had a lot of practice. A professional dressmaker would do it more efficiently but I think no one will look and know it was an amateur job fitting it to you.

[alt_pansy]

Oh, Daphne.

I know it wasn't what you had in mind. But we can make do.

I can help with the champagne. I've been networking with some of the other winemakers and distributors, and can call in some rather large favours. I'm sure they'd fall all over themselves to help.

And we'll see what sort of spellwork we can use to decorate the Great Hall, I can get the other Slytherin girls to help.

I can show you our catalog from the wedding line too -- we contract with Powell's, and have some favours and reception decorations we could send along quite quickly if you like the look of any of them.

And we can give you a rather impressive fireworks display, too.

[alt_hydra]

Those all sound like good ideas.

I'm not sure what I can do to help. I'm not very artistic or creative.

I can help keep everyone away from Daphne so that she's free to go about making her plans, though.

[alt_pansy]

Yes, that sounds like it'd be needed, certainly.

Daphne, while we're at it, any thoughts about music during and music and dancing after? I'm not sure I can pull a band, or even if they'd be able to come given security, but I can make inquiries, and barring that, Sue and I can put together a list of appropriate songs to play from our respective record collections.

[alt_daphne]

Having records on hand is probably the best we can do. We don't even know if there will be a dance or celebration after the ceremony. The LP might have something entirely different in mind.

[alt_pansy]

Yes.

We'll be ready for it just in case, then.

[alt_susan]

Ready for whatever we can be.

[alt_fred]

Seconded on the fireworks display.

Let us know if you need us to send some more, Pans.

[alt_pansy]

Shall.

Private message to Daphne

[alt_harry]

Are you sure about this? I mean, are you sure you want to go through with it.

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[alt_daphne]

Will you ask the boys that if either of them are told they'll be taking the Mark tonight?

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[alt_harry]

Yes, I will.

I don't know if anyone asked Hydra that question. Or Draco. And, they should have.

Re: Private message to Daphne

[alt_daphne]

So then you must know how they both would have answered.

Re: Private message to Daphne

[alt_harry]

I've got a pretty good idea, yeah.

Private Message to Daphne

[alt_alice]

I am glad to hear your meeting with Voldemort went smoothly, all things considered.

His whims and moods are quite unpredictable, and his increased interest in your affairs must be disconcerting, if not entirely unexpected. But you are a person of unparallelled grace under pressure, my dear, and for that, I am exceedingly grateful. I don't know anyone else who could manage this balancing act as well as you have.

I know this wasn't the wedding you were planning on, Daphne.

Re: Private Message to Daphne

[alt_daphne]

Yes, Barty says that I've captured the LP's attention. I'm not sure why. I certainly wasn't trying to.

But from what I've gathered his attention, too, is quite fleeting and unpredictable.

I'm sure that the Headmaster will still want to have a proper gathering and celebration at Cottesmore, as we originally planned. We'll merely have gotten the ceremonial part out of the way, already.

Re: Private Message to Daphne

[alt_alice]

Yes. That sounds like it would give you a chance to have a bit more say in things.

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[alt_sinistra]

The thing I kept in mind, with all the upset with our planning, was that what mattered in the end was the being married, not how we got there.

I gather from the comments I've heard here and there that this is something you very much want. I've seen rather more of the better side of Barty than some, and I wish you all the best, and all the happiness you can have together.

I don't know what you did with my dress robes at Spence, but if there's anything in there that would suit you, or as a base for transfiguration changes, please feel free.

Re: Private message to Daphne

[alt_daphne]

Thank you for your well-wishes. They do mean a lot.

I've already summoned Beesey to fetch me several things from Spencer House. I'm not sure where your dress robes are, actually, as I've scarcely had time to explore the place, but several designers have sent me samples and one of those should work, I think.

[alt_jeremy]

Didn't see that coming.

Best wishes with all of it, Greengrass.

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[alt_ron]

Every thing's alright, yeah?

Gin says you just don't feel like eating much. And maybe don't want Crouch to see you before the ceremony?

Anywiz. Just wanted you to know we noticed you're not at supper yet.


Also. Best wishes, y'know? I hope... good things for you.

Re: Private Message to Daphne

[alt_daphne]

No, I'm in the prefect's bath, putting on the finishing touches. And writing back and forth with my parents. They're sorry they can't be here, but they're excited. Well, my mother most certainly is, and my father is being 'supportive.'

And of course I don't want Barty to see me before the ceremony! It's bad luck, silly. Haven't you ever been to a wedding before?

I suppose it will be more difficult to get away and see the rest of you, after this. But if you're in the Auror Programme, perhaps not!

Re: Private Message to Daphne

[alt_ron]

Yeah. 'Don't be a stranger!'

Isn't that what people say?

Anywiz, try not to be, alright?

Re: Private Message to Daphne

[alt_daphne]

Why would I?

I won't, of course!