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All right guys, we're in the summer season, and that means Fa'e Prom is due to happen. We discussed this stuff a little in a different place, but I wanted to bring it here so that it's more publicly viewable and we can get contributions from as many sources as possible.

Just as a recap and an overview, here are the things we're looking at and things we need to figure out:

NAME AND THEME > "Unnamed", Carnival themed. Name possibilities: "I'll Tumble For Ya", "Under the Big Top", "Carne Vale" (meaning: Farewell to Flesh), "Cirque du Fée".
DATE > Aug. 2nd through Aug. 10th
SETTING > Ideas: At the Tivoli Gardens (or similar). (Mini-map taken on by: Satin Regret)
ACTIVITIES > Ideas: Maze Race, Scavenger Hunt, Fortune Teller's Booth (at entrance? plot-related?), Magic Show, Game Booths, Rides (Ferris Wheel + Carosel + Bumper Cars + Roller Coast = must), Funnel Cake, Fun House. (write-up for some rides taken on by: Satin Regret, write-up taken for the game booths taken by; Chibi Sheepcat)
EVENTS > "Randomized Partners": we want to pair up the Fa'e randomly, to hopefully allow people to get out of their usual RP circles and meet as many of the other Fa'e as possible. Ideas: "Speed Dating", which basically allows people to shuffle through partners easily and often. (planning taken on by: Chibi Sheepcat)
PLOTS??? > Minorly, I'd like to incorporate the plot I'm doing with Nessy and Jun, but I don't want that to be a focus. If there are any other plots out there that can capitalize on Prom, though, I think we should probably invite them. Potentially, Iarla might show up at Prom...? (planning taken on by: Arrien and Nessariah)
PROM PICTURES > Leave it to individual people to get it, or take volunteer artists, or do something to buy art for all the attending Fa'e? Possibility: Faesticks ala Silverah, everyone pitches together for an awesome group pic, people buy their own art + we run a pool to cover for people who are broke
OTHER > Guardian chaperones?
FA'E AND PLANNED COSTUMES > Making a list of definite plans to keep from overlap. Dress code may not be super-formal, given the setting?

Especially, I want to make a list of people that are willing to commit time to the planning of this project. I'm willing to help out all that I can, but especially if there's someone else willing and with the time to take full responsibility, it would be awesomely huge help. The time I put into Prom has to come out of time put into other projects, and while at this point I feel fully capable, if there's someone that has more time on their hands, I'd be happy to let it go to someone else.

When it comes to planning things out, I'd like to emphasize that everyone is invited to pitch in ideas. If you want to join the committee with a more serious commitment, let us know what you have to contribute (even if it's just bits of support!), and if you have AIM, make sure we have it as well so we can organize planning and brainstorming sessions.

We need all the help we can get to help this live up to the example of previous years, so let's do it!

Current Committee Members:

Arrien
Nessariah
Cerena
Krista_Darkangel_Silme
Pseudo Prince
Meepfur

I am ALL FOR PLANNING.

Here's a laughing question, will there be same-sex 'couples' as well? XD There are not enough female Fa'e, I think, that are active. Unless a few will get stood up? That has potential as well.

I don't see things going well if Rune is stood up, for example.

XD

Funny, but not well. Poor Guelmy.

It would be awesome if everyone chipped in for a big prom Portrait.

Setting. Ooooh. Outside, inside, do they rent a hall, use the fa'e HQ?

RANDOMIZED DATES sounds awesome. Will it be determined by age, or gender, or any other stuff?

Theme: NATURE? I would say Masquerade, but we've already been through that song and dance. Sigh. But animal, plant, and otherwise nature-based outfits and so on would be very awesome, IMO.
Setting: Someone volunteer their mansion, dammit.
Activities: Spiking punch, snogging in somewhat public places
Events: THERE SHOULD BE AN EVENT WHERE IT RAINS AND EVERYONE HAS TO RUN INDOORS AND

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I'm really bad at this
someone stop me, please

edit: OH YEAH, I think that people should buy their own art, but people who can't afford it should be able to get some assistance, so maybe we ought to start a pot? Kochi's idea ain't so bad, either, if we can find an artist willing to draw so many Fa'e! XD

I'd feel bad for the artist that had to do the full pic, unless it was like stick figures XD Maybe we could hire a couple artists in conjunction, to draw on the same scale (or background or something) and get all the Fa'e in one picture? >> That might be more realistic a possibility, at least. We should see how many Fa'e will probably attend, and figure out if we can get a piece done by the time prom's ready so that everyone has ref pics. Or would it be better to get it done after?

I think using Fa'e HQ would be a bit too mundane. Probably don't want to try N. Devan's mansion again either, though. :< Hrm... maybe something we can tie into the theme....

Nature theme could be pretty neat XD Glee would be set, at least!

Randomized dates... I want to say they'd be totally random, because there are so few younger Fa'e and it's too likely someone would get singled out without a similarly-aged partner or a gender unbalance or something.

I'll scribble down all the ideas written for now, but once we get a good idea of who's gonna be on the committee, we're gonna have to do a chat and just... let it go crazy with ideas, and see what stands out. >3

Dusty: YES@MEDIEVAL *bricked*

XD Added! I'd love to see some of the outfits that'd come out of that.... mmmm <33