[WCB09] WELLINGTON COSPLAY BALL!! Discussion Thread

u_ne_korn · By u_ne_korn. Mon May 19, 2008 9:55 pm

Ok-dokies people,

If we're gonna do a Wellington Cosplay Ball, there are a few things that we need to decide, including (but not limited to):

When - when works for people? I know a lot of you suffer from NCEA, others from University, some of us oldies from work. Do we want to wait until next winter, hurry it up to fit in this winter, or are we ok with an out-of-season Ball?

Cost - how much are people prepared to pay for a ticket? This is a major factor for how much we can spend. I honestly DON'T think its reasonable for us to make Madja pay for everything again. Even if Rallion can provide sound for free, hireage, munchies etc will cost.

Style - do we want an out-and-out, no holds barred, ballroom dancing, dry-ice, silk decorations Labyrinth-peach-trip type thing. Or is something closer to a school social ok? Dress code?

I don't think we need to start nailing down technical issues just yet (chaperones, transport, billeting, who is doing what etc), just discuss. Let the juices flow. GO!

panini · By panini. Tue May 20, 2008 11:11 pm

From what people have said, They seem to want it after NCEA exams, which means around November time. Out of season should be okay I think, because this year is too soon (this winter anyway) and next year is too far away (and i might not be here)

COST - I think ~$50ish is acceptable for a ball. I know that was the cost of our one at college the past 2 years, which reasonably cheap I think (and I've seen some up to $100 >.<)

STYLE - I think a-no-holds-barred one will be very hard/expensive to pull off. I think a School Social style one would be good, but we could do things like decorations etc to make it look cool.

DRESS CODE - Cosplay is a must. no cosplay, no entry I think. Formal is preferred, but I think lenience on that is okay.
_________________
Zaraki Kenpachi: Bleach - Completed
Teru Mikami: Death Note - Completed
Ulquiorra Schiffer: Bleach - Completed
Rufus Shinra: FFVII:AC (remake) - 75%

u_ne_korn · By u_ne_korn. Tue May 20, 2008 11:21 pm

My 7th form school ball was $25. Though we did use the school hall, which was kinda lame. I know the auckland one is $10, well thats what the thread here said last time I saw, but its also in a school hall (possibly the school of one of the organisers?). I think $50/person would definately cover something between school social and Labyrinth. Would have to see if Rallion can actually supply sounds :-D

November would totally work for me! :-D I could take a serious hand in organising if it were in November.

Which school wants $100 for its school ball? And do they provide caviar at these things?!?!

**JVCA** · By **JVCA**. Tue May 20, 2008 11:25 pm

My school wants $95. T_T

It's held at sky city, though, and I think that's like... 70% of the cost. >.>;
_________________

u_ne_korn · By u_ne_korn. Tue May 20, 2008 11:27 pm

Holy crapspackle.

**Pyro** · By **Pyro**. Tue May 20, 2008 11:37 pm

Uhm, if we have it in November...

Can we like, have it the weekend at the very end?

... -totally not trying to get herself an awesome birthday present of having a cosplay ball the weekend after her birthday-
_________________

panini · By panini. Tue May 20, 2008 11:41 pm

u_ne_korn · By u_ne_korn. Tue May 20, 2008 11:49 pm

Hey Pyro, you mean the weekend 29/30th?

...-totally not trying to get herself an awesome birthday present of having a cosplay ball the weekend OF her birthday-

**Pyro** · By **Pyro**. Tue May 20, 2008 11:51 pm

Yeah!

My birthday's on the 25th. x3

... I think this could make an awesome birthday present for the both of us, yes?
_________________

u_ne_korn · By u_ne_korn. Tue May 20, 2008 11:54 pm

30th! So totally. :-D Though I have always had a bit of a moral objection to planning own birthday parties. Its like buying your own cake... kinda lame.

**Li-Bai** · By **Li-Bai**. Wed May 21, 2008 9:16 am

Hey, hey, take into account that my last exam last year was on DECEMBER the 3rd. >_____<

(I haven't planned myself a birthday party in years.... mainly because others keep on planning surprise ones for me >_____>)

Well, the WGC school hall actually looks like a good venue to me at the moment. I dunno, it just seems..... IDEAL to me. And it could be cheaper? xD

.... Can we please still have a live band play on stage while someone (-coughLOLILLDOIT8Dcough-) sings 'Eyes on Me'? xD

u_ne_korn · By u_ne_korn. Wed May 21, 2008 9:24 am

Really? December?!?! Harsh. I finish in October *gloats about university*

Ok, my dad and sister both work at NCEA, I'll check with them about if they know yet when the exam timetable is. If it's out yet, Dad will know.

I'm all for their being a band. Bands are awsome. Does anyone know a band?? What am I saying, my brother is in about 4. *mental note to ask brother about band* Sounds are usually cheaper though, and have the advantage of everyone bringing along their favourite jpop and we can have the mix of dooom!!!!!!

But OF COURSE you can sing "Eyes on Me"! If we get a prerecorded, we can just get a karaoke version!

I havn't seen the WGC hall, but the rest of your school is pretty nice. Does anyone have a photo or do we need to sneak in at midnight while one of you knocks out the security guard with choloroform and hides him in a dumpster? *James Bond trumpets*

.... I must be overtired.

Cheapness, and its really central, is a big pull, but if your Hall is ugly or badly planned out another place might be guenuinely better? Hence the breaking in at midnight...

**Li-Bai** · By **Li-Bai**. Wed May 21, 2008 11:55 am

Bah, curse ye xD

Whoo! I can see when my exams finish half a year before they start 8D

Well.... band for just a select few songs. Hey, wait, we have a school orchestra.... let's kidnap them! >D

xD Okay, maybe not EVERYONE.... because there may be double-ups and mixups. And panic. So..... I can bring music, like Gackt, Hyde, Suneohair, Spitz, Chatmonchy, FFVII + FFVIII soundtracks and associated tracks (Reunion, FITHOS LUSEC, Piano Collections, Philharmonic Suite etc. etc), Devil May Cry 3 and 4 Special Soundtrack if you may need it (I doubt it, but whatever xD) and...... so on so forth xD

Whooyeah! Eyes on Me! 8DD
In my opinion, they should've done that at VGL too ^___^

xDDD I have rope! Naw, just kidding. I dunno, maybe we can ask.
The floor's a little gritty, but it's not so bad. I mean, I'm the kind of person who looks out for these opportunities (ie, for photoshoots or meets etc etc) all the time, so it must be okay ^___^

u_ne_korn · By u_ne_korn. Wed May 21, 2008 12:12 pm

Gritty? What kind of surface is it?

If you have some free time, ask! Does your school have a website with pics?

**Li-Bai** · By **Li-Bai**. Wed May 21, 2008 1:54 pm

It's wood, but it's got grit and glitter and etc on it. Sorry for making it sound like a cricket pitch or something xD

Um, there's the [url="http://www.wellington-girls.school.nz"]website[/url] but I don't know about pics. xD