[LVS] Build Project - Zedwork Christmas Dinner Hall

[Spectatre]

Hello friends! LVS is hosting the Zedwork Christmas Dinner, taking place on December 15th, 6pm GMT
Such an auspicious event needs an auspicious build, which we are gonna be putting together in the next two weeks.
For some reason I agreed to run point - this thread is to help bounce around ideas so we can get something nice going for our server friends.

We have a location! HOW TO GET THERE - Green/North border tunnel from spawn, go down to -2020 and on your right you will see signs for Christmastown. Go down /that/ ice tunnel, then follow the signs for 'christmas dinner build'!
As you'll see, it's a snowy area next to an ocean and quaint forest background. We've got the area torched, there's beds, an echest and beacons set up.

First things first, we gotta nail down a design for the DINING HALL. The dining hall needs to be big enough to seat 40, and have a STAGE AREA for performances to take place on. The theme I suggested was 'log cabin'. Simple, rustic, wholesome, etc. It also needs to have an access area to a KITCHEN. This is a dinner, we need meals to be cooked.

Do you have ideas for the Dining Hall/Kitchen? Now's the time - while descriptions are good, screenshots are better! We want to include as many ideas as possible (while also giving us enough time to build everything!)

Other ways to get involved:
-BUILDING MATERIALS. Donation chests set up at the build site. Anything you can think to bring is welcome.
-CHRISTMAS TREE. Big Spruce trees, decorated all festive-like. Could have a handful of them outside the place
-FOOD. Kitchen's gotta cook food, people gotta eat food. We need menu ideas, we need chefs to cook on the night, servers to serve! scratch this one, our lovely guardians are playing chef - we just gotta get em a kitchen to chef in!
-PERFORMANCES. Last year had a talent show grace the stage. Do we follow suit? Do you have ideas of something to perform? Hooray!
-EXTRA BUILDINGS? We're a stone's throw away from the ocean and a little island- there was a suggestion of a jetty that sounded nice. Others suggested bringing other passive mobs around to festive up the place - also a good idea, but we need places to put them!
-UN-MELTY LIGHTING! Torches are useful for anti-mob, but it melts the pretty snow. We want the snow, but need the light. Elegant/festive solutions welcome.
-OTHER SUGGESTIONS? All welcome! post them here.

[AlyCatMeow]

I love the idea of the rustic, snowy cabin because even though it's a Christmas dinner, it's also a concept that's open to other December-time holidays going on at the time. And on that note, can we involve my holiday in the mix? I would adore seeing a big, roaring fireplace with a lovely Yule log burning!
As for performances, I vote for the talent to show happen again. It really got a lot of people to participate which made the entire event feel very inclusive and welcoming.

[Neytan269]

As a warp area, we should use a boat. Guest just arriving to the Christmas holiday. With a boat, where is the boat going to settle? At the dock. If we are going to build cozy and big cabin, with dining hall and kitchen, why not to add a living/family room with Aly's fireplace? Also, where is everyone supposed to sleep? Few bedrooms to fit everyone on the holidays, or smaller cabins around is very welcome too.

What is favorite activity on ice? Ice skating! Ice skating ring would be nice add on too.

And for Christmas tree, someone who is an expert for custom trees should build 3x3 log tree and we all as LVS should decorate it.

[Forseth]

I don't have many more suggestions or ideas for you, but I'll come by and drop off materials

Primarily things that fit the settings. Spruce wood, Lanterns, Stone and Dirt, leaves and whatever else I think off.

[Mellorian]

Don't forget to add cobble!

Nothing says Christmas Cheer like a block of fresh, crisp, cheery cobble!

[Forseth]

Got a couple of stacks of that too Mellori

But probably not enough.

[SooprJ]

I have a few ideas, and would love to help with the build!

1. I really like the idea of Aly's fireplace, and while I'm not 100% sure what exactly a yule log is, I am sure we can include it!
2. I also like Masterboy's idea of a small boat at a dock, the dock leading to the cabin.
3. I have talked to Khashorn about building a minecart Christmas Tree with blinking lights like the one he built at spawn. I think it would look great right outside the cabin
4. Santa's Sleigh, what another fun thing we might be able to build!

Obviously, priority is on the actual dinner building first. It would be best if we could figure out a footprint and rough design in the next few days. I am more than willing to help with that, and I can donate pretty much anything needed.

Very excited for this build y'all!

-SooprJ

[LadyBountiful]

Thanks Spec for such a comprehensive list, however, you don't need to handle the meal itself as Zed and I will be putting together the menu and serving the meal on the day. It's our present to the players. We are looking forward to the festivities.

[AlyCatMeow]

1. I really like the idea of Aly's fireplace, and while I'm not 100% sure what exactly a yule log is, I am sure we can include it!

The Yule log is a pagan tradition that has roots in Norway. Yule is observed on the Winter Solstice, the shortest (darkest) day of the year. The Yule log is a huge log, usually dressed with delicious smelling herbs, that's burned all through the darkest night while everyone feasts and makes merry!

[Entity007]

Hey,
So i was wondering if it's cool to run a Secret Santa before or after the meal?
If someone could let me know if this is okay it would be appreciated.