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Elisa snorted, but she slapped her hand over her mouth, her eyes sparkling.
“Weenies,” Raze smoothly corrected.” A wiener is . . . Well, we won’t be eating those in polite company.”
Weiner . . . Realizing what he must mean, my own eyes widened, and I bit back a laugh.
My aunt caught on as well, and her laughter burst out. “Yes, we will not eat those at your wedding.” With a shake of her head, she nodded at Kate. “What other human appetizers should we have? Tylik suggested a variety of elf dishes, but this is a mixing of our worlds, and your wedding meal should reflect that.”
“How about . . .” Kate named a bunch of foods I’d heard of, though I hadn’t tried more than a few. I tended to prepare my own meals inside my home, not “go out to eat” as so many others did.
“Delightful,” Finni cried, tapping her fingertips as her staff member added each item to the list. She looked up at the stately elf. “Don’t miss any of that.”
We finished lining up the menu.
Finni looked between us. “What else do we need to speak about?”
“Decorations,” Elisa said, consulting a list on her phone. “I was able to match the green you wanted, but I’m unsure about maroon. Would fuchsia work?”
“As long as it’s not too pink,” Kate said.
“Definitely not pink,” Raze said. He and Elisa shared a glance I couldn’t interpret. “Vrok’s . . .”
That was right. Vrok and his fiancée had been working with Elisa and Raze to plan their wedding.
“His former fiancée loves pink,” Elisa said. “Everything had to be that color.”
“I like pink well enough,” Kate said. “But you have to be careful when you combine it with green.”
“I’ve ensured the ballroom will be completely decorated,” my aunt said. “Under Raze and Elisa’s direction of course.”
“Thank you,” I said.
“Seyla’s taking me shopping for a gown tomorrow,” Kate said. “The bridal shop said they’d have the dress ready by Saturday morning.”
“Oh, that’s much too close,” my aunt said. “Select your gown and tell them to take your measurements and send them to me. My pixie friends will do it overnight. Their stitching is exquisite, and they’ll be delighted to help with any alterations.”
“Thank you.” Kate squeezed my hand, and I loved how natural it felt to be close to her, feel her. “I can’t believe pixies will work on my gown. I’m honored.”
Finni dipped her head toward Kate, and when her gaze met mine, I noted respect. Kate had said just the right thing to please my aunt, though I knew Kate’s words were spoken from her heart and not contrived to please anyone.
“Anything else?” Finni asked.
“I believe that’s it.” Elisa consulted her list once more. “You’re handling so much of it here already. I feel like we’re not doing more than supervising.”
“You do it so well,” Finni said. She beamed at me and Kate. “This is an important wedding, the joining of our people.”
“If we’re all set,” I said, tugging Kate up to stand with me, “I have a driving lesson.”
“We need to leave as well,” Raze said. “I appreciate you taking the time to meet with us.”
“Of course,” my aunt said. “I’ll recommend your services off the line.”
Raze blinked a moment before his face cleared. “Online? That’s very kind of you. Word of mouth is the best way to build a business.”
“I’m sure many elves who choose to settle in this community will be reaching out,” I said. “I’ll happily share our experience with anyone who mentions they’re planning a wedding.”
“You’re sweet,” Elisa said, giving me a hug. They left while we lingered with my aunt.
“Will you return for dinner after your vehicle operation lesson?” my aunt asked as she walked with us to the front door. “I’m only having a few guests. It will feel cozy. We can visit some more.” Her gaze took in Kate too.
