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[pezaddict231]

Wow, that back-up location is so different than the look you're going for. It kinda reminds me of Jurassic Park. There's no other location that's a little more neutral? Tusker House would be awesome, it's a shame that it's an EMH night.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't rain!

I think you could definitely cut floral at the WP, since it will look beautiful anyway and you'll be in there the shortest amount of time. It would be nice to keep the lanterns and stuff at Tamu Tamu, it will really add to the atmosphere.

 

[tinker&belle]

I know you girls are right...I just love the pomanders and am having a hard time parting with them!!! Geesh I'll drive myself over to the WP instead of using the limo, then can I have the flowers J/K I know they are probably the least worth it on my list. Maybe I can have 2 smaller ones instead...

Mandy,

I know you said you wanted to get your floral in your minimum. I hope that works because it would save you money overall.

That being said, I looked up a higher end florist in Orlando and they charge MUCH less from what I could tell than disney does. They do packages for the bride's bouquet and all the flowers for attendant's, mothers, etc for around three hundred dollars total. I bet they would be much less for the carnation balls as well. If you can get everything else right at 13000 or even some of the floral in that, maybe you could get the carnation balls elsewhere? You might even be able to do rose pomadors for what disney charges for carnations.

 

[BecBennett]

BWAHAHAHAHA!! Sorry, just enjoying reading all the NKOTB stuff...

 

[MainStMandy]

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[MainStMandy]

Oh I also forgot...

We are getting married
4 months
from today!

 

[sillykaren]

Oh I also forgot...

We are getting married
4 months
from today!

YAYYYYYYYY! SO SOON!

 

[MainStMandy]

YAYYYYYYYY! SO SOON!

I know...I can't believe it!!!

 

[Lindsay22]

Mandy where are you staying again? I forgot.

Since flowers are so important to you, here is what *I* would do:

Cut out your personal transportation. All of it. Get rid of the pepto Rolls, get rid of the limo. Keep the busses obviously because that is how your guests are going to AK.

Now, depending on where you are staying, you have a few different options. If you are at the Grand or the Poly walk to the WP. (Have a backup person with a car if it rains... Dad was our backup) It's a short walk and you get nice pictures.
If you are at the Contemporary, take the monorail to the Grand or the Poly and walk.
If you are anywhere else, either get on a bus (your dress isn't too fluffy so you shouldn't have a problem) and then take the monorail or just take a cab.

Take the bus to the reception with your guests.

This frees up a few THOUSAND DOLLARS. Voila! There is the extra for the floral budget.

Now, if you don't want to get rid of the Rolls, get rid of the limo, make your bridal party (it's small right?) squeeze into the Rolls with you or make them take a cab (they'll live).
Again saving some money.

Further than that... I know you were priced more for the flower balls than I was and I know the reason for that is because they aren't personal floral... My question is: How much bigger could they actually be? 3 inches? 5? Are your guests going to notice? Nope. And yes, it will only save you $15 per pomander, but $15 x 10 (is that how many you are having?) is $150. That's $150 that you can put towards something else (runners for the tables, etc)

I really think you need to make 3 lists. 1 entitled "Must have. I won't get married if we dont' have this". 2 "I really want but can live without if i HAVE to" 3. "If money were no object we'd get this but..." Then go to your planner with those lists and your budget. Make her figure out how she can make that work for you (it's her job).

 

[Lindsay22]

PS Happy 4 Month Mark!

 

[Pirate's Princess]

Happy 4 months!!! That is so awesome!!

I know you guys have been talking about the floral, but don't forget that since the reception is in AK, you can't use outside floral. I know for the WP you can and I think that's where the pomanders come in. Can you craft them yourself? Or have someone else? Or perhaps pick something that you can also use at AK so you're saving costs there???

 

[PeytonSdiz]

Happy four months!

I like Lindsay's idea of the three lists. And I'm guessing your "Must have. I won't get married if we don't have this" list would probably consist of one and only thing - "Eric."

 

[Chilly]

Happy 4 month day

 

[Dolce27]

I just wanted to throw in that I think Lindsay's suggestion for transportation is a good idea (Am I correct in thinking that you'll be at the BWV?). Take a cab. That way you don’t have to get on the main park busses in your dress and you won’t have to spend $$$ for a limo or whatever. That'll (the transportation) be something that you won't miss in pictures. You're more likely to miss the flowers since they’re obviously important to you and it’ll be glaringly obvious to you later on if they’re there or not in pictures. So, put the budget toward that and cut the transportation. I seriously doubt that you'll miss the transportation that day.

 

[shippedtosea]

Yay! Happy 4 months!

 

[rebecca_boo]

Happy 4 months!!!!!

 

[MainStMandy]

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[MainStMandy]

Yay! Happy 4 months!

Happy 4 months!!!!!

Thanks girls!!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

YAY MANDY!! FOUR MONTHS!

 

[Lindsay22]

I've thought about making them myself, like paper ones...but how the heck would I get them down there?

Ship them! Make as much stuff as you can (pomanders, programs, lanterns, etc) Throw everything in a box and fedex that baby down to Orlando. Have it shipped to your resort (Lurkyloo wrote instructions on what she did). Insure the box for however much money it would take to buy everything new if something happened (which it most likely won't, but better to be prepared) and you are set. Even if you spend $100 shipping you are still saving a ton of money.

Caryn (my sister) shipped two boxes of stuff to our house before the wedding. They included (amongst other things) her guest book, welcome bag stuff, her "bride" tshirts, at least one veil, a hoop skirt, mark's tie, two baskets for programs, programs and some other stuff that i'm forgetting. Nothing got lost. Nothing was damaged.

 

[MainStMandy]

YAY MANDY!! FOUR MONTHS!

Thanks!! I need to make a list of what's left to do!!

Ship them! Make as much stuff as you can (pomanders, programs, lanterns, etc) Throw everything in a box and fedex that baby down to Orlando. Have it shipped to your resort (Lurkyloo wrote instructions on what she did). Insure the box for however much money it would take to buy everything new if something happened (which it most likely won't, but better to be prepared) and you are set. Even if you spend $100 shipping you are still saving a ton of money.

Caryn (my sister) shipped two boxes of stuff to our house before the wedding. They included (amongst other things) her guest book, welcome bag stuff, her "bride" tshirts, at least one veil, a hoop skirt, mark's tie, two baskets for programs, programs and some other stuff that i'm forgetting. Nothing got lost. Nothing was damaged.

Maybe I will rope Lauren into trying to help me make the Pomanders...I've seen directions on the web so we'll have to see. We aren't doing to much else (no programs or anything) But I suppose if I get my own runner I would have to ship that too...Hmmm, Another list to make! Thanks Lindsay!!