Another year of Birthday Ball's has come and gone. I hope everyone had a wonderful time.
Happy Veteran's Day to all!

Marine Corps League Detachment 205 
Upcoming Event: Marine Corps Birthday Ball  
Event Date : 11/10/2012
Event Time :  6PM till 11 PM
Event Location :  Mori's Restaurant, Landis ave. Vineland, nj 08360

To everyone attending a Ball this weekend...Have a wonderful time! And please share your funny, touching and awkward Ball stories with us. There's nothing like a good laugh :D

About 2 weeks to go! Getting excited???

2012 WINE COUNTRY MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALL: Nov 3rd
The Cocktail Reception starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. A traditional Prime Rib Dinner will be served during the Dance immediately following the Ceremony. The 2012 "Wine Country Marine Corps Birthday Ball" celebrating the 237th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012. This will also be the 27th Anniversary of the Wine Country Marine Corps Birthday Ball. The event includes traditional Marine Corps Birthday Ceremonies and dancing to a live band.

Ball Tip #1: Schedule your updo/make-up/nails appointment as soon as possible. This guarantees you an appointment on ball day (salons tend to get all booked up in the area around where the ball is being held). Plus, the stylists can give you a time estimate on how long everything will take so you have a good idea of when to go in. There is nothing worse than not being able to get an appointment or having to run to make it on time to the ball (or worse, sitting with your hair done for hours before the ball even starts).

1 month to go!

I'm looking for all the latest information on ball dates. If you're searching for something particular about a ball date or have ball related questions please feel free to ask.

The Virginia Beach Ball will be held November 2, 2012

The General A.A. Vandegrift Detachment, Marine Corps League of Palm Beach County will once again co-host the 2012 Marine Corps Birthday Ball with the Marines of 4^thANGLICO. Information can be found here:
http://web.palmbeachmcl.org/index.php/birthday-ball

Information on the 2012 Jacksonville, FL Ball can be found here:
http://www.bic.usmc.mil/content/2012_Ball_Flyer.pdf

So far I've been hearing good things about the following places in regards to finding a dress:
Dillards, Macy's, Group USA (perhaps more for the younger crowd), David's bridal (for something more traditional and toned-down), and other small boutique shops.
I've also found a new website called Vampel Dresses that seems to have a number of options. If your really on a budget don't neglect the vintage and thrift stores around town. Sometimes it is really amazing what people donate when they clean out their closets. TJ Maxx on occasion even has formal long dresses. Keep shopping and let us all know where great dresses are to be found!

2 months to go! Does anyone have suggestions on where to find great ball gowns?

Just over 3 months to go!

The 2012 Commandant's Marine Corps Birthday Ball,celebrating the 237th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps will be held on November 10, 2012 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

The sequence of events is as follows:

6:00 pm     Cocktails in the Potomac Ballroom Lobby
7:30 pm     Official Ceremony
8:45 pm     Dinner is Served
10:00 pm     Dancing
1:30 am     Ball Concludes

4 1/2 months till the big day! Is anyone already thinking about dresses?

Just over 6 months till ball time!

Welcome

Welcome to my unofficial Marine Corp Birthday Ball blog site. This is a place to ask questions, get information and prepare for your upcoming birthday ball. The individual sections offer a general overview of the most common areas of interest and concern such as etiquette, dress, sequence of events and so on. Feel free to leave questions and comments, or, share your own birthday ball experiences. Best wishes and good luck!