At 8:00 p.m. the five cast members arrived and our nightly adventure began...
We were all lined up outside the ballroom for introductions. Stacy and I had no clue how the dinner was set up - if we were all sitting together or if one cast member was out in the crowd sitting at different tables. All of a sudden everything became a whirlwind...
Galen and I were the first to be introduced. He took my hand and we walked arm in arm into the ballroom...lots of applause, lots of cameras going off. He was the perfect "date", pulling my chair out for me and placing my napkin in my lap. Next Stacy escorted James in, then Nadia, Eric and Shawn all came in and sat down at the table. The event coordinator also joined us at the table and that was it...Stacy and I with the cast for a 4 course dinner - 2 hours of (fairly) uninterrupted dining...
Many FUN conversations happened that evening at that 8 person table, none I am able to publish for respect to privacy. I was able to have a very comfortable chat with Galen (the nerves did calm down, but ladies DAMN are his eyes AMAZING!) and James entertained us all with some great stories. What I will share with you is that James is quite the "cheeky" fellow, Nadia is a total sweetheart, Galen the perfect gentleman, and Shawn and Eric are little devils! LOL
After dinner, the cast got up to mingle with the other tables...Stacy and I did our best to keep an eye out for them and were asked to help assist moving them from table to table. We took pictures for people and refreshed drinks when needed (It's a DAMN good thing I'm an event planner LOL). It was great getting to talk with everyone at different tables and met some really fun people!
Stacy and I drove home that evening and just kept saying "did that REALLY just happen?"...and YES it REALLY did. I think the best part was just getting to know the cast as they REALLY are...hilarious, goofy, sweet (and yes gorgeous) people!
It was definitely a night I will never forget...and one of the best Days of my Life.
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