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[MainStMandy]

I'm glad everything worked out with Randy.

I'm hoping to use an outside vendor for our transportation too, do you mind saying what company you're using? We're hoping to hire a flashy car for the day. Get some awesome photos.

Maybe the price is so high for the ipod because they've given you a surcharge to be able to use it at the in park location during EMH? Don't know, just hazarding a guess

I've only looked into one company, OrlandoLimo. I haven't recieved my quote back yet and I am going to keep looking.

Not sure on the high price...I guess maybe because it's in park during EMH. I'm definitely going to ask!!

 

[MainStMandy]

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[BecBennett]

No Mickey or Minnie!!

I'm not having either, but you mentioned it so many times how you really wanted them! It does free up a lot of money though doesn't it??

You did a great job getting it down! I only hope I can do the same when my time comes!!

 

[MainStMandy]

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[tinker&belle]

Here you can get 5 cups of petals for 10-13 dollars:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/roses.html

They also have an aisle runner for 9.99:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/aislerunners1.html

 

[MainStMandy]

Here you can get 5 cups of petals for 10-13 dollars:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/roses.html

They also have an aisle runner for 9.99:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/aislerunners1.html

Ooh thanks!! I'm still not sure on the petals...Sarah where are you?? Are you sure I need 200 cups??

 

[tinker&belle]

I also found white roseballs for about $25, then you wouldn't have to worry about making them:

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/roseball2.html

 

[tinker&belle]

Ooh thanks!! I'm still not sure on the petals...Sarah where are you?? Are you sure I need 200 cups??

No problem. Like I said when I did my wedding we had a VERY small budget so I had to take what I like and find ways to do it. (Like I LOVED mirrors on the tables, but they were too expensive, so we found mirrored ceiling tiles.) There are usually creative ways to do things to get the same feel. Then you can have more money for food, drinks, and maybe a mouse in your case.

 

[pezaddict231]

Glad to hear you were able to work things out with Randy. Great job getting the BEO down. That's a shame that you have to take out Mickey and Minnie, but either way your wedding will be wonderful! We're not doing in park portraits either. It seems like the results are very mixed and it's an awful lot to pay for just a few pictures, even though I do think it's cool.

 

[MainStMandy]

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[bjgrazi]

You're giving the Officiant flowers? You have it in the BOE $10.50. If you are, I've never heard of that before.

 

[MainStMandy]

You're giving the Officiant flowers? You have it in the BOE $10.50. If you are, I've never heard of that before.

He's my brother

 

[bjgrazi]

I forgot that. Well then it makes great sense.

I have to say planning Disney weddings I thought would be easy and it's not.

 

[MainStMandy]

I forgot that. Well then it makes great sense.

I have to say planning Disney weddings I thought would be easy and it's not.

Lol me too!!

 

[tinker&belle]

Mandy,

That site that I reference has SO many things. I was just looking at it in awe, wishing I found it before I got married.

You might want to check them out for vases, they had some vases for under 10, but I don't know what kind of vases you need.

You also might want to look at them for your MOH boquet. They had tons of small boquets for VERY cheap (I saw a few decent ones for $10 or less.) Even if you had disney make yours, you could save almost $200 on the MOH one.

 

[sugahjunior]

So Eric and I sat down and here is what we came up with for our budget

Wedding Pavilion $3,000.00

Motorcoach $635.00
Town Car $25.00 Hoping to use this just for the two of us to get to AK

Floral
Brides Bouquet $308.00
MoH Bouquet $183.00
Groom $13.50
Best Man $10.50
Father of the Bride $10.50
Father of the Groom $10.50
Officiant $10.50
Mother of the Bride $26.00
Mother of the Groom $26.00
Grandmother $31.00
Altar Flowers doing ourselves
Vases $60.00
Lucite Columns $90.00
Moroccan Lanterns $330.00
Table Linens $396.00
Napkins $100.00
Cake Table/Guest Table $78

Tamu Tamu $325.00
Wedding Cake $500.00 Hoping to get this down to $500
IPOD $1,105.00

200 Call Brand $1,200.00
Domestic Beer $5.50
Imported Beer $6.00
Soft Drinks $4.00
Call Brand Cocktails $6.25
Cake Handeling Fee $141.75
Buffet $2,800.00 Hoping to get this down to $70 pp
Cocktails $600.00 Hoping to get this down to $15
Bartender $100.00

Mickey/Minnie Right now we had to take them out...just not sure how we can fit them in our budget

Portrait Session After reading lots of reviews we are skipping this for now

Total
$12,137.00

We are holding off on the aisle runner and petals...Eric seems to think we can get silk ones for $10 for now I'll keep an eye out for buying them on our own but not sure.

If anyone has ideas or feedback, let me know

I can't help but notice you have cut down quite a bit on your food. Really, people don't remember decorations or music as much as they do the food and the cake. I really think you're making a mistake to cut those out. Especially the appetizers at the cocktail hour. Your wedding and reception start rather late in the day and people will be hungry by the time dinner is ready. Having something for them to munch on is really a polite thing to do. And you seem to have dropped the rehearsal dinner altogether? It was so tremendously important to you. You were so stressed when you thought Eric's mom might not be able to make it. I wouldn't cut out entire events. You have such a beautiful vision for your wedding. I am afraid that if you make these particular cuts, you'll wake up in a few years regretting that you had to scale back so much and you do only get to do this once. Follow your dreams and God will provide. Especially for people who seem so nice and humble like you and Eric.

 

[PeytonSdiz]

I'm confused. Is there no photography at all? And no rehearsal dinner?

I think cutting the transportation stuff was a great idea. Same with cutting Mickey/Minnie. Yeah, it would be cool but they ask for an insane amount of money for them.

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

I don't think you need the bartender fee, since you are spending over $500 on alcohol.

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

Aww, no Mickey and Minnie... Hopefully you can find a way to add them in somehow! But the new BEO looks great, and I am glad you are trying your hand at crafting the alter decorations!

Ooh thanks!! I'm still not sure on the petals...Sarah where are you?? Are you sure I need 200 cups??

I'm here, I'm here! And well, that is the way the math worked out. Blame Disney for making the aisle so darn long! You could always just buy a bunch and see how much it covers. Here is another site to consider, though these are fresh, not freeze dried petals. So you would probably have to ship them to your hotel room.

http://www.fiftyflowers.com/flowers/FreshRosePetals_20.htm

Here is the care info about them:
Rose Petals
* Upon arrival, please open the box and inspect the rose petals.
* If you are going to be using the rose petals in the next 48 to 72 hours, put the rose petals back in the box and store them in a cool dry place. There is no need to store them in the refrigerator, but if you choose to do so, please remove all fruits and vegetables first, as they emit gases that may damage the flowers. However, our rose petals will last over 72 hours without refrigeration when kept in a cool, dark location away from direct sunlight, drafts or excessive heat.
* Open each bag and arrange as desired.

 

[MainStMandy]

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