Official Thread - New Years 2008 with Heavenly Bodies in Massachusetts

[HeatherBBW]

Important Information - Updated 12/14

Hotel Cut-Off Date: December 18th!! Only 4 more days to book!!

Hotel Rooms: We sold out our room block and just added more rooms. Once these go, we cannot guarantee we can get more! If you need a hotel room, please call the Natick Crowne Plaza at 508-653-8800 and book your room asap! Our rate code is HVB and our rate is $85. Our rate is available for arrivals starting December 28th and departures on January 2nd. If you need a room before or after those dates, please email me at parties@superbbw.com and I will do my best to accommodate you. More hotel information is below in the hotel section.

Paying @ The Door: You may attend any non-meal events (dances//karaoke/ and just pay at the door! The only event that you need to RSVP for is the dinner before the NYE dance.

RSVP For Dinner By December 22nd:
(You only need to RSVP for the DINNER all other events are pay at the door)
We are going to go by the honor system this time instead of having people prepay. If you are attending the dinner please email us at parties@superbbw.com by December 22nd and let us know your name and any names of those attending with you. You will be required to pay the fee (the dinner is just $25 dollars over the $30 dance admission) for this event at any time during scheduled Hospitality and events before Monday evening. I will be at Hospitality on Saturday/Sunday/Monday and you can also pay during the Sunday Night event as well. If you are not arriving until Monday evening, please make a note of that in your email to us and you can pay at the door during the meal. Because the actual cost of meals is $40 (what the hotel charges us), this is a GREAT deal for you! You get your buffet dinner and full New Year's Eve party with hats/noise makers, etc... for $55 total.

Because we must prepay the hotel for the meals, all cancellations must be in by December 22nd or you will be held responsible for the full $40 that we are prepaying the hotel. Because we're using the honor system and it's only going to work if people respect it - anyone who does not show up or does not pay the cancellation fee for the dinner will be unable to RSVP for future events with Heavenly Bodies. We hope you understand why it's necessary to do this, and we sincerely hope it's not needed - we want everyone to come and enjoy the evening!


Hospitality & Registration Room: Please note that on Saturday to Sunday afternoon it will be in a smaller boardroom and then it will move on Sunday night and for Monday times to a larger room the Hamilton room. We just thought this might be confusing and we thought to mention it.

Clothing Swap/Sale: On Monday afternoon in Hospitality, we will have a clothing swap and sale. So bring your unwanted items that are in good condition and trade them or sell them. You don't have to bring items to participate, you can just shop as well.

Questions: If you are confused or have any questions, you may contact Heather at parties@superbbw.com


Schedule of Events

Saturday, December 29th (For Early Bird Arrivals)

We are going to be putting together a casual dinner gathering (pay on your own) and a possible movie. To be informed of this information and to let us know you'd like to participate, please email me at parties@superbbw.com. We will announce full details soon.

2:00p-5:00p Small Hospitality Open For Mingling & Registration (Games/Snacks Provided)
Location: Harvard Boardroom Cost: Free


Sunday, December 30th

2:00p-5:00p Small Hospitality Open For Mingling & Registration (Games/Snacks Provided)
Location: Harvard Boardroom Cost: Free

7:00p-1:00a Double Feature Karaoke/Pajama Party (Karaoke 7:00p-9:30p Dance 9:30p-1:00a)
Location: Hawthorne Ballroom Cost: $15

1:00a-2:30a Large Hospitality Open For Night Owls (Games/Snacks Provided)
Location: Hamilton Room Cost: Free


Monday, December 31st

2:00p-5:00p Large Hospitality Open For Mingling & Registration (Games/Snacks Provided)
Location: Hamilton Room Cost: Free
++ This hospitality time will also host a clothing swap/sale too. See info below. ++

7:30p-2:00a New Years Eve Gala Dinner** & Dance
Location: Hampton Ballroom Cost: $55 (You Must RSVP For Dinner)

9:00p-2:00a New Years Eve Gala Dance Party (Dance Only)
Location: Hampton Ballroom Cost: $30 (Includes Hats/Tiaras/Noisemakers)

2:00a-3:30a Large Hospitality Open For Night Owls (Games/Snacks Provided)
Location: Hamilton Room Cost: Free


Tuesday, January 1st

10:00a Informal Farewell Breakfast Buffet Gathering - Hotel Restaurant - Pay On Your Own


** You MUST RSVP for dinner. Please see information above in the Important Information section. All other events you can arrive and just pay at the door.



Hotel Information & Driving Directions

Crowne Plaza Hotel - Natick, MA
(Right on Route 9 Off Mass Pike) Phone: 508-653-8800
1360 Worcester Road (Route 9) - Natick, MA
http://www.bos-natick.crowneplaza.com/

The hotel has a breakfast and lunch restaurant, a bar/lounge that serves casual dinners and pub food in the evenings and a nice steakhouse too!

There are pictures below of the newly renovated rooms - a STEAL at the overnight rate of $85 - YAY!

Hotel Rooms: (Cutoff Date December 18th - Book Today!)
If you need a room please call the hotel as soon as possible at 508-653-8800 to book the special $85 Heavenly Bodies Rate (Rate Code: HVB) for our weekend event.

You may also book online with rate code HVB at http://bos-natick.crowneplaza.com/
Click on Reservations and on the next screen enter the arrival and departure dates. Leave the room and smoking preferences as No Preference. Then click on the expand (+ key) button on the line which says Corporate, Group and IATA identification. This will expand and show a box where they put in the 3 letter code. DO NOT click the QUICK RESERVATIONS on our home page. This bypasses the group code area!

Please note that the hotel is newly renovated with beautiful rooms. This rate is unheard of for this type of hotel during the holiday season. We have sold out once and probably will again.

Miss the deadline? Rooms will be honored at our rate after the cutoff date only if they have more available by calling and asking for IN-HOUSE reservations, not central reservations. If you have any problems, please contact Heather at parties@superbbw.com


Driving Directions:
The hotel is located directly on Route 9 near and on the same side of the road as the Christmas Tree Shops Plaza. It is very convenient to all local amenities including shops, restaurants and movie theaters.

For direct directions and more information, please visit the hotel website page listed below:

http://www.bos-natick.crowneplaza.com/location.php



Event Menus & Descriptions

New Years Eve Dinner: We are still coordinating this and will post a full yummy menu soon. Please remember if you are attending this you must EMAIL RSVP - please see information above under important information. Please note that dinner costs us $40 per person and this is a great value being it's only $15 more for the regularly priced $30 dance. We encourage you to join us.

New Years Eve Dance: This will be the showstopper of the weekend event so break out your best duds. Many people dress to the nines - full gowns and suits. You do not have to dress up if it isn't your thing, but most people do. This will be just like our regular dance parties, except extra special with the fancy clothes, decorations and atmosphere. Admission includes your hats/tiaras and noisemakers, so don't worry about that stuff! Please note this is a VERY busy event, so for ideal seating, please arrive early.

Registration & Hospitality: This is our meet and greet area, where you can come to hang out with friends, pay your RSVP fees or just play a game. It's a great place to just hang out when you have down time and want to mingle.

Double Feature Karaoke & Pajama Party: We will be including by popular demand the double feature night. It starts out with Karaoke (we have some amazing singers in our group) and will continue into a regular dance party afterwards. Please note we are doing the Pajama Party theme once again, so put on your jammies and be comfy. You do not have to dress in Pajamas if you don't want to, but it is encouraged to and many people do. Please keep all pajamas to a PG-13 and NC-17 rating. Thank you for understanding.

Farewell Breakfast Gathering: People want to say their goodbyes and what a better way to do it.. over a yummy buffet served by the hotel. We will be meeting casually at 10am in the restaurant and it's pay on your own.

Clothing Swap/Sale: On Monday afternoon in Hospitality, we will have a clothing swap and sale. So bring your unwanted items that are in good condition and trade them or sell them. You don't have to bring items to participate, you can just shop as well.



Questions/Comments/Contact

If you have any questions, comments or need to contact the staff - you may contact Heather by the following methods:

Email: parties@superbbw.com

Thank you for visiting our New Years 2008 web page, we hope that you will make it out to celebrate with us!

To see the full event page, please visit: http://www.superbbw.com

[ThatFatGirl]

Originally Posted by HeatherBBW

Please email me at parties@superbbw.com to RSVP for the dinner/dance (We are taking this on a honor system, only RSVP if you are SURE you are attending as I prepay for all the meals) and let me know if you'd be interested in doing a Farewell Brunch.

Heather, what's your cut-off date for the dinner/dance RSVP? We're hoping to attend, but since we're driving from Ohio, we had been planning on a last minute final decision based on weather and road conditions. Sounds like that might not be possible, which I understand if you've got to guarantee numbers with the hotel (I didn't know you'd be feeding us dinner!).

Sounds like a very fun way to celebrate New Years. I hope we can make it!

[BBWTexan]

Reserved.

Thanks Heather!



Beware the drunk fat girls......... muahahahahahahah

[supersoup]

mashley, ginny, and rachel are all booked and ready to parrrrr-tayyyy!!!

also, john, in the booking office is a DICK.

[Ashley]

Originally Posted by supersoup

mashley, ginny, and rachel are all booked and ready to parrrrr-tayyyy!!!

also, john, in the booking office is a DICK.

You should have threatened him!

"You know there will be a hundred fat girls there, right? We WILL eat you."

P.S. I can't wait for this Fatopia event!

[Blackjack]

I'm hopin' and hopin' that I'll be able to get there. Hopefully money won't be as tight as it's been.
WILL GET NEKKID ON CAM FOR CASH

[HeatherBBW]

Originally Posted by ThatFatGirl

Heather, what's your cut-off date for the dinner/dance RSVP? We're hoping to attend, but since we're driving from Ohio, we had been planning on a last minute final decision based on weather and road conditions. Sounds like that might not be possible, which I understand if you've got to guarantee numbers with the hotel (I didn't know you'd be feeding us dinner!).

Sounds like a very fun way to celebrate New Years. I hope we can make it!

I have to get the final information from the hotel as to when I have to give final numbers. I should have this info by Monday or Tuesday and I'll post it. I hope to have the menu then too!

[HeatherBBW]

Originally Posted by supersoup

mashley, ginny, and rachel are all booked and ready to parrrrr-tayyyy!!!

also, john, in the booking office is a DICK.

Was it central reservations? I imagine it had to be, because in-house reservations stops at 5pm. I am sorry he was a jerk.

[SoVerySoft]

Count me in. Coming on Saturday. So's GordoMejor!

[out.of.habit]

We've booked too!

Heather, you've outdone yourself. I'm so impressed! What a swanky place.

So let me tell you what I geek I am. I'm super excited that we're going to be in Natick... don't need no stinking maps! hee hee!

[Sandie S-R]

Originally Posted by supersoup

mashley, ginny, and rachel are all booked and ready to parrrrr-tayyyy!!!

also, john, in the booking office is a DICK.

Rachael (my cute daughter) must have called me a half dozen times in the last day. She is sooooo excited to be hanging with all you other cutey pies.
What a fat-girl party!! It sounds like you all will have sooooo much fun.

Be sure to post pics.

[AnnMarie]

Booked !

[Ashley]

Originally Posted by Sandie S-R

Rachael (my cute daughter) must have called me a half dozen times in the last day. She is sooooo excited to be hanging with all you other cutey pies.
What a fat-girl party!! It sounds like you all will have sooooo much fun.

Be sure to post pics.

We are SO excited that she's going to hang out with us! She's going to have a blast!

Woo!

[Anna]

Well hubby and I are all booked up for the event. We will be coming in on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Hugs
Anna and Tony

[NancyGirl74]

Having car issues.

Could be major.

Might not be able to go.

Don't wanna tell Aris.

Trying not to panic.

[AnnMarie]

Originally Posted by NancyGirl74

Having car issues.

Could be major.

Might not be able to go.

Don't wanna tell Aris.

Trying not to panic.

Oh. No.

Sending very good car vibes your way, Nancy... do not panic yet. There is time!

[Eclectic_Girl]

Booked. Ecstatic.

I am overdue to cut loose. Will have to start thinking about karaoke selections...


ETA: I blame AM that the first song that leapt to mind included the words "peanut butter" and "jelly".

[Placebo]

Originally Posted by AnnMarie

Booked !

what she said!

[Placebo]

Originally Posted by Eclectic_Girl

Booked. Ecstatic.

I am overdue to cut loose. Will have to start thinking about karaoke selections...


ETA: I blame AM that the first song that leapt to mind included the words "peanut butter" and "jelly".

IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME! PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME! PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME! PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!

so where you at?!

[supersoup]

i can't wait to spread doom all over this fancy pants joint!

[Eclectic_Girl]

I just called the IMAX theater to check out accessibility - all seat armrests go up and they have an elevator to a flat section of seats for those who don't do stairs. The movie playing that weekend is I Am Legend with Will Smith.

I am also more excited about the prospect of shopping at the Natick Mall than I have been about mall shopping since I got my driver's license. They have both a Sephora and a Lush! I feel a fit of irrational girlyness coming on.

Hey, Soupy - when will you get there?

[Ashley]

Originally Posted by Eclectic_Girl

I just called the IMAX theater to check out accessibility - all seat armrests go up and they have an elevator to a flat section of seats for those who don't do stairs. The movie playing that weekend is I Am Legend with Will Smith.

I am also more excited about the prospect of shopping at the Natick Mall than I have been about mall shopping since I got my driver's license. They have both a Sephora and a Lush! I feel a fit of irrational girlyness coming on.

Hey, Soupy - when will you get there?

Sephora and Lush! Must...go!

[supersoup]

Originally Posted by Eclectic_Girl

I just called the IMAX theater to check out accessibility - all seat armrests go up and they have an elevator to a flat section of seats for those who don't do stairs. The movie playing that weekend is I Am Legend with Will Smith.

I am also more excited about the prospect of shopping at the Natick Mall than I have been about mall shopping since I got my driver's license. They have both a Sephora and a Lush! I feel a fit of irrational girlyness coming on.

Hey, Soupy - when will you get there?

my travel train is aiming to get there mid afternoonish, and i am SO down for shopping, so we all need to swap cell numbers and such!

[Eclectic_Girl]

Originally Posted by Ashley

Sephora and Lush! Must...go!

Originally Posted by supersoup

my travel train is aiming to get there mid afternoonish, and i am SO down for shopping, so we all need to swap cell numbers and such!

Done and done!

[out.of.habit]

We're talking Saturday, right? We'll be leaving here WAY early, for an early afternoon arrival... so shopping, eh? Sounds like another corrective fatty experience, to me.