Hi Joanne! I've been waiting to see if you added anything to your TR.
As far as the vow renewal goes, we do have something in the early stages, but I've been sort of bumming as this was supposed to be the week of our big family trip and VR, so I haven't been giving future plans a lot of thought yet. Hopefully after the new year I'll be able to post a new-and-improved VR plan.
Oh, Joanne, you have inspired me so!! I've spent the last 3 workdays stalking PJs like its my new career!! I think we are going to switch to a S/D wedding, and you gave us the last little push we needed!!
Your vow renewal was just beautiful!! And I LOVE the pictures of you being "frightened" in the pool with your dress. Makes me
Just found your Journal today and had to read just about all of it! I practically feel I know you now! I just recently suggested a Disney wedding to my daughter and finding your report makes it look so lovely and perhaps...possible! We will be discussing it soon and was wondering if you posted a budget. If so, I may have just missed it as I was reading too quickly. Love the ceremony venue and Randy's photos. Any prices would greatly help! Thanks for sharing...
Lynn
Hello darling
Just finished reading about everything! Such great pics!!!
And thanks for the welcome backs. I've truly missed you!!
Joanne, I hope you don't mind my asking but were your flower arrangements for the urns terribly expensive? I think you went with an outside vendor for flowers, right? I'm thinking of going with real flowers for our urns and wondered how much an arrangement would cost.
Amy sweetie - Looking forward to hearing all about your new plans in the New Year!!!!
Sweet Megsters - Thank you so much for the lovely things you said about our special day!!! It was truly a day to remember for us, and will be a precious memory for the rest of our lives!!
I am so glad I helped to show you our 'hidden gem' that is a S/D wedding. I can't understand why other brides cannot see how much of a good deal it is to have your event here!!!
Lynn sweetie - Aww thank you so much. My greatest regret about our VR is that I didn't keep a copy of my budget to help other brides in the future!!!! How stupid am I
!!! This is what I can remember. Very vague guessimates
Venue (West Courtyard) - About $1500.00 (includes ceremony site, chairs, water station, wet weather back-up location, suite in which to get ready and all the service of the JM planner/co-ordinator both during the booking/planning stages and on the day itself.
Officiant - Rev Tim Herring $150.00
Photographer - Randy Chapman around $470.00 for the VR, which included about four hours of Randy's services, an album of over 200 photos and CDs containing over a thousand photos (and the rights to said photos). The TTD session with more CDs etc was $200.00
Musician (harpist) - Christine McPhail $375.00 for about 2 hours
Cake - It's Tasty Too around $100.00
Floral - Petals by Design Orlando (eek I can't remember!!), I think around $600.00 for my bouquet, DD's posy, 3 bouts and the pillars and urn arrangements (including set up and strike and moving of the arrangements to Citrico's for the reception meal)
Champagne, cider and OJ reception - including glasses, flatware, servers x 2, etc about $200.00 (I think)
Limo - Destination MCO around $300.00 for three hours
Hair and Make-up - Patricia LeJeune $130.00 for both for myself (including eyelashes)
Gown steaming - Loftis Productions $80.00
Reception at Citrico's around $50.00 per head including wine.
As I say sweetie, these are very rough estimates, as I stupidly got rid of all the paperwork after our VR, but they will give you a ballpark idea of what we paid. I hope that helps a little and if you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask!!
My sweet Kristi - Thank you so much Hun!!! I am so pleased you are back among us. I really missed you too!!
Jilian sweetie - You know I can't really remember (it's probably an age thing!!), but I think they were around $150.00 each, including set up and transfer to Citrico's. They were certainly the most expensive item on my floral bill, but totally worth it, as they were gorgeous!!! We used 'Petals by Design Orlando' but it was all arranged through Karen. HTH and sorry I can't be more accuarate with the pricing!!