Bride-to-be's totally confusing PJ - Beach towel design =o)

[Bride-to-be]

I don't know. All I was told was specifically that it wouldn't be a problem and that everyone would be lead to CRT a back way so that they wouldn't see us. I am going to trust our coordinator - I have too.

At the moment both Plan A and Plan B are in the running until the castle construction plans are def - we should know in the beginning of June. I would never ever ask a BM to wear one of those dresses on the beach!!! Also that email packet that all of the other DCL brides got when they booked - I never got because the 2010 and version isnt' going to be ready for another 4 weeks and supposedly there are a bunch of changes so they don't want me to see the old copy. So part of me wants to see it before we make final decisions. I don't want to wait another 4 weeks!!!

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

I can send you a copy of mine..I can't imagine the choices are going to change that drastically..maybe the prices.
PM me your email and I will send it..it has all the flower choices and etc...it isn't THAT exciting..remember, the DCL package is made to be simple and easy.

 

[beach bride 2010]

I just got caught up on your PJ (thanks to the lovely Orlando monsoon going on at the moment that has me trapped indoors at work...hope no disbrides had an outdoor wedding planned today or yesterday!). I think you should go with the castle wedding. Your 2nd option just seems like way too much and even if the castle is under construction, I don't think they would put so much of it under construction at once that it would look really bad in pictures and make all of the park guests angry. When they do construction they usually limit the areas they work on at one time.
As far as theme park guests, if the ceremony is at 7 and the park opens at 9 they might hold the guests with early breakfast reservations until 8. That way they'd have minimal contact with you. If your ceremony is at 8 you'll probably have more of a problem. I can't see them keeping all guests away from the castle area if they have a breakfast reservation at that time, although they would probably escort them up the other side of the castle or direct them to the path next to Sleepy Hollow/Tinkerbell's Treasures so they'd only see your wedding from a distance. You would have to ask Disney specifically about that and ask them to state very specifically which path the park guests with reservations will be taking if it is going to bother you that they might see your wedding going on. You might want to walk it yourself to see if it is acceptable. I'd also get it in writing just to be safe.
If you hire characters for a special event Disney is good about keeping them just with the group paying the $ for them so that probably wouldn't be a problem and I doubt they'd let guests be on Main St. as you were coming down it although I wouldn't be surprised if you would see some of the cast members that are opening the park that day curiously peeking at you out of shops, etc.
What about doing your welcome dinner at LSS instead of Napa room and having all of the guests stay at Beach Club? Then you could have the scuba Mickey and do a dessert party too. This would work if you did the cruise option because you could do LSS/DP/Beach Club character breakfast/cruise. It would be less convenient with the castle option but you could get a bus to transport all of your guests over to MK and do LSS/DP/castle ceremony/reception at CG or Napa room or wherever else you'd like. Either way it probably wouldn't cost too much more since you would be cutting out Napa room. You might need to think a little bit outside of the box too. Didn't the couple that actually got married in front of the castle do the reception before the ceremony? I know some couples have. You could cut out the welcome party and do a LSS reception/DP/cruise ceremony afterwards.
I love the Belle dress and it makes you look like a true princess. I can see why you would want to wear it. It would be perfect for the castle wedding but if you don't choose the castle why not just wear it to do a castle photo shoot followed by a breakfast/brunch reception? If I had that dress I would wear it regardless of the location I was getting married at but I haven't stumbled upon any great bargains like you and don't think the quality of the Disney dresses is worth their pricetag.
I agree with everyone about the cover-up for the beach ceremony too. With all the money you are spending on your wedding I think you should go with something a little nicer.
I think you need to sit down with your DF and really decide what is the most important to both of you. You can always save the other elements to do with a vow renewal.

 

[ghoulish delight]

Cassie, if you decide to go with the beach ceremony... please please please wear something that will flatter you! I must agree with the other ladies (once again)! You have such a nice figure, do it some justice, girl! ...that is all! Hehe.

 

[Skylarr29]

Ya the cold is a def a concern! you are right we should order them a size bigger. Here I am going on and on about it as though we are def ordering them haha. I did email the pic to my BMs - I can't wait to hear if they like it.

People in the park was a huge concern of mine. I asked our coordinator about it multiple times. During our site visit he showed us that everyone going to breakfast would be taken a super long way around and everything would be roped off so that no one would be able to see us. He also assured me that main street would be cleared when I was in the carriage. I also want to have a bunch of characters come out for photos at the ceremony spot and feared they would say no because other guests might see them - but our coordinator said it wouldn't be a problem at all. So thats one thing that I am def relieved about.

I am sure that after the ceremony and pictures end that main street will be filled with people as the park opens. But I dont' think we will really care the least bit. At that point it will all be about getting to breakfast and off to the cruise!

Ok I am over excited - this isn't good.

Are you thinking of using the Landau coach or Cinderella's coach? I don't think use of Cinderella's coach is allowed during park hours, it says it right in the info on the Disney wedding website under the section about MK weddings. Just a heads up.

I don't like the BM dresses but just my opinion, they are way too much. I would go with something simpler. I like this, http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/...998976|-49998975|-49998974&catentryId=1000584

 

[WishingMom]

I can send you a copy of mine..I can't imagine the choices are going to change that drastically..maybe the prices.
PM me your email and I will send it..it has all the flower choices and etc...it isn't THAT exciting..remember, the DCL package is made to be simple and easy.

That's what I like about it, simple and easy...

 

[29apr00]

I don't see how if your Castle wedding is at 7am, and breakfast reservations begin at 8am, how are the park guests a problem? You should be done and out of the castle area by the time they start showing up for breakfast! the CM's won't let people in 45 mintues before their ADR's!

 

[PixyDusted]

I don't see how if your Castle wedding is at 7am, and breakfast reservations begin at 8am, how are the park guests a problem? You should be done and out of the castle area by the time they start showing up for breakfast! the CM's won't let people in 45 mintues before their ADR's!

Not only that, but there's a reason brides can't be amongst guests in their wedding gowns. Disney will not allow it. You'll be done with your ceremony and out of there before guests are freely roaming the park.

 

[Bride-to-be]

I can send you a copy of mine..I can't imagine the choices are going to change that drastically..maybe the prices.
PM me your email and I will send it..it has all the flower choices and etc...it isn't THAT exciting..remember, the DCL package is made to be simple and easy.

I figure the prices will change but since the current ones are already online I don't see why they would want to hide that from me. If its just flower choices then I guess I don't need to see it. But thank you so much for the offer.

I just got caught up on your PJ (thanks to the lovely Orlando monsoon going on at the moment that has me trapped indoors at work...hope no disbrides had an outdoor wedding planned today or yesterday!). I think you should go with the castle wedding. Your 2nd option just seems like way too much and even if the castle is under construction, I don't think they would put so much of it under construction at once that it would look really bad in pictures and make all of the park guests angry. When they do construction they usually limit the areas they work on at one time.
As far as theme park guests, if the ceremony is at 7 and the park opens at 9 they might hold the guests with early breakfast reservations until 8. That way they'd have minimal contact with you. If your ceremony is at 8 you'll probably have more of a problem. I can't see them keeping all guests away from the castle area if they have a breakfast reservation at that time, although they would probably escort them up the other side of the castle or direct them to the path next to Sleepy Hollow/Tinkerbell's Treasures so they'd only see your wedding from a distance. You would have to ask Disney specifically about that and ask them to state very specifically which path the park guests with reservations will be taking if it is going to bother you that they might see your wedding going on. You might want to walk it yourself to see if it is acceptable. I'd also get it in writing just to be safe.
If you hire characters for a special event Disney is good about keeping them just with the group paying the $ for them so that probably wouldn't be a problem and I doubt they'd let guests be on Main St. as you were coming down it although I wouldn't be surprised if you would see some of the cast members that are opening the park that day curiously peeking at you out of shops, etc.
What about doing your welcome dinner at LSS instead of Napa room and having all of the guests stay at Beach Club? Then you could have the scuba Mickey and do a dessert party too. This would work if you did the cruise option because you could do LSS/DP/Beach Club character breakfast/cruise. It would be less convenient with the castle option but you could get a bus to transport all of your guests over to MK and do LSS/DP/castle ceremony/reception at CG or Napa room or wherever else you'd like. Either way it probably wouldn't cost too much more since you would be cutting out Napa room. You might need to think a little bit outside of the box too. Didn't the couple that actually got married in front of the castle do the reception before the ceremony? I know some couples have. You could cut out the welcome party and do a LSS reception/DP/cruise ceremony afterwards.
I love the Belle dress and it makes you look like a true princess. I can see why you would want to wear it. It would be perfect for the castle wedding but if you don't choose the castle why not just wear it to do a castle photo shoot followed by a breakfast/brunch reception? If I had that dress I would wear it regardless of the location I was getting married at but I haven't stumbled upon any great bargains like you and don't think the quality of the Disney dresses is worth their pricetag.
I agree with everyone about the cover-up for the beach ceremony too. With all the money you are spending on your wedding I think you should go with something a little nicer.
I think you need to sit down with your DF and really decide what is the most important to both of you. You can always save the other elements to do with a vow renewal.

YAY for rain - as much as it sucks for weddings and tourists you guys really needed it! Ceremony would be at 8. I don't mind the castmembers at all. Even if their were hundreds of cast members that wouldn't bother me so much - just because they all have jobs and I can't interfer with that - and besides all of the cast members are so nice! The big reason I don't want a ton of park guests is because I wanted to have a ton of characters as long as we can have characters I don't mind of park guests watch from a distance. I also wanted to be able to choose the disney music to be piped into main street when we are all going down it - and if there were tons of guests standing around that might be problematic. My coordinator is checking to see if its even an option. Once we hear more the details about the castle I will def make sure to get the exact walking path for guests mapped out. We thought about doing the LSS first instead of the napa room but we really want the evening to be low-key so people don't have to dress up and can just go straight back to their room if they want. As far as the bargain dress - you just have to figure out what you want and once you have the model # call a bigillion places to see who has it on the rack. So all of last night I totally switched moods and really wanted to do Plan B and the LSS. I think because we played our song again and it made me realize with plan A we won't get to do a first dance. This is one of the big problems - neither of us really believe in vow renewals (not that I have anything against them - I think they are great) we just sort of feel like we only get to do it once and so we want it to be perfect!

Cassie, if you decide to go with the beach ceremony... please please please wear something that will flatter you! I must agree with the other ladies (once again)! You have such a nice figure, do it some justice, girl! ...that is all! Hehe.

I will post another pic of it in a sec - I know it looks very round in the first pic.

Are you thinking of using the Landau coach or Cinderella's coach? I don't think use of Cinderella's coach is allowed during park hours, it says it right in the info on the Disney wedding website under the section about MK weddings. Just a heads up.

I don't like the BM dresses but just my opinion, they are way too much. I would go with something simpler. I like this, http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/...998976|-49998975|-49998974&catentryId=1000584

I heard about cinderellas coach but they are working on making an exception. Its one of the thing on the super long list for our coordinator. The coach may make or break the deal. But thanks for the heads up - I appreciate it.
I really really dislike davids bridal - but I LOVE that dress you picked - its the prefect color and the perfect compromise! I may have to go look at it. THANK YOU!!!

I don't see how if your Castle wedding is at 7am, and breakfast reservations begin at 8am, how are the park guests a problem? You should be done and out of the castle area by the time they start showing up for breakfast! the CM's won't let people in 45 mintues before their ADR's!

Ceremony would be at 8. I almost want to put a sad face - but at the same time I really don't want to have to be up in time for a 7 am ceremony!

 

[Bride-to-be]

So last night at dinner DF put Frank Sinatra on and we heard what we want to be our song, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, again. (we also heard it when we were at Ghiradelli in DTD 2 weeks ago). This time I realized its on Finding Nemo soundtrack which makes it the perfect tie into disney. I feel like it is so cruise perfect! and if we do a reception at the LSS I think it would work well there too. The sad thing though is that if we did the castle then I don't see how we would have a first dance because breakfast would be a rush - eat and run and pack to jump on the bus and we will probably miss most of it anyway with pictures. I don't see how we could easily do a first dance on the boat unless we quietly did it in our suite with just closest family to watch.

Anyhoo this is the song - I love it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5RKy0mVSYo

 

[irisbud]

So last night at dinner DF put Frank Sinatra on and we heard what we want to be our song, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, again. (we also heard it when we were at Ghiradelli in DTD 2 weeks ago). This time I realized its on Finding Nemo soundtrack which makes it the perfect tie into disney. I feel like it is so cruise perfect! and if we do a reception at the LSS I think it would work well there too. The sad thing though is that if we did the castle then I don't see how we would have a first dance because breakfast would be a rush - eat and run and pack to jump on the bus and we will probably miss most of it anyway with pictures. I don't see how we could easily do a first dance on the boat unless we quietly did it in our suite with just closest family to watch.

Anyhoo this is the song - I love it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5RKy0mVSYo

Maybe you could get everyone seated and do it just before you eat? It shouldn't take much time, and if it is important to you I'm sure you can squeeze it in!

Do you have a timeline for if you go with the castle wedding? I am worried for you that this is going to be a problem, first dance or no. I am afraid doing the ceremony, doing a reception, and getting to the ship is going to be hectic and stressful!

Imagine you and your DF are all alone, just the two of you, getting married. No one is coming, so you have only yourselves to think about. Where would you want to do your ceremony then? What's the first thing that pops in your head when you picture your wedding and don't analyze it?

 

[29apr00]

I heard about cinderellas coach but they are working on making an exception. Its one of the thing on the super long list for our coordinator. The coach may make or break the deal. But thanks for the heads up - I appreciate it.

Ceremony would be at 8. I almost want to put a sad face - but at the same time I really don't want to have to be up in time for a 7 am ceremony!

Sorry, but i don't see DFTW making either of those changes. If they change it for you, they will have to change it all the other brides, and that just isn't going to happen. the MK ceremony is at 7am because they want you OUT before all the guests start to enter for breakfast. Since I doubt they will cut off ADR's for CP and CRT until after your wedding, it ain't gonna happen. And there is no way to get to CRT without walking past your ceremony site.

 

[tiggersam00]

I am confused who is Scuba Mickey? Is he Mickey dressed in Scuba gear coming to your wedding? Or am I missing something?

 

[Bride-to-be]

Maybe you could get everyone seated and do it just before you eat? It shouldn't take much time, and if it is important to you I'm sure you can squeeze it in!

Do you have a timeline for if you go with the castle wedding? I am worried for you that this is going to be a problem, first dance or no. I am afraid doing the ceremony, doing a reception, and getting to the ship is going to be hectic and stressful!

Imagine you and your DF are all alone, just the two of you, getting married. No one is coming, so you have only yourselves to think about. Where would you want to do your ceremony then? What's the first thing that pops in your head when you picture your wedding and don't analyze it?

If we do the castle the ceremony is at 8. Hopefully over by 8:15 - pictures with characters for a half hour. I think they kick us out before 9 - but I don't really know for sure thats on my list of questions. Then everyone jumps on the monorail back to the contemp where we are staying - grabs a quick bite of an informal breakfast buffet in the CG and then they head back to their rooms to pack. So the hope would be breakfast would end by 10ish. We don't have to leave for the boat until 2:30 but hopefully we can leave a tad bit earlier than that so everyone can have lunch on board.

If it were just DF and I eloping (which is starting to sound like a great plan!) I would vote for Hong Kong disney. The negative is that they don't offer escape packages and require you to have like a 150 guest minimum and a big ballroom dinner. I think DF and I would look kind of silly in a big decorated ballroom by ourselves. haha. I have also been toying with the idea of moving the entire thing to Portofino Italy and doing it at one of my favorite hotels the Splendido. I calculated it out and it would be cheaper to fly our guests there then it would be to do it at disney! but DF thinks its too late in the game to change and as childish as it sounds I really do kind of want Mickey and the gang to be there.

Sorry, but i don't see DFTW making either of those changes. If they change it for you, they will have to change it all the other brides, and that just isn't going to happen. the MK ceremony is at 7am because they want you OUT before all the guests start to enter for breakfast. Since I doubt they will cut off ADR's for CP and CRT until after your wedding, it ain't gonna happen. And there is no way to get to CRT without walking past your ceremony site.

The ceremony is at 8. I don't think it has ever before been at 7. The website says 8 - Ceremony at Magic Kingdom® Park at Swan Boat Landing beginning at 8am for up to 50 guests (based on limited availability – please contact a Wedding Consultant for more details).

I am confused who is Scuba Mickey? Is he Mickey dressed in Scuba gear coming to your wedding? Or am I missing something?

If we do the Living Seas Salon then Scuba Mickey swims by the windows and can possibly hold a big congratulations sign. Yes he is mickey dressed in yellow scuba gear coming to the wedding! If we did LSS then we would make Scuba Mickey the icon of the wedding (holding a congrats sign with our names).

 

[Bride-to-be]

So I wanted to post a picture of the caftan on a model b/c I think it looks a little better but I can only find the picture on one website and b/c of flashplayer I can't copy it. GRRRRR.
So here is the tiny little image I can copy from google images.

These are two of the beach bridesmaid dresses I really l like to go with it. Even though the first one is not pink - everyone really likes it - so its a contender.

Even though I really dislike Davids Bridal I think Melissa found the perfect bridesmaids dresses that could work for both the castle or the LSS. They are a bit more expensive but convenient b/c everyone could try it on first. They are the perfect color too! Stupid flash player again - here is a re-posting of the link she first posted. http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/...998976|-49998975|-49998974&catentryId=1000584

 

[WishingMom]

Cassie, I'm a little confused...are you concerned about WDW visitors seeing your ceremony, because if you did it as originally planned, at Castaway Cay, (and someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) aren't you going to be in full view of all the cruise passengers?

 

[Bride-to-be]

Its a very long story - but YES. I wanted to do it elsewhere some place more unusual away from the boat. Cathy assured me that at 10am everyone would still be asleep and no one would be on the beach yet. I don't believe it one bit. But there is nothing that I can do.

The only reason why I don't want a ton of people around us in the MK is because I feel like for the price we should have the place to ourselves so it has that sort of magical - your alone in the magic kingdom feel. I also want to be able to pipe in the disney music I want for when everyone is going down main street. I also want to pipe music into the ceremony and have characters after. If there are too many park guests I doubt they will let us do it.

 

[WishingMom]

Its a very long story - but YES. I wanted to do it elsewhere some place more unusual away from the boat. Cathy assured me that at 10am everyone would still be asleep and no one would be on the beach yet. I don't believe it one bit. But there is nothing that I can do.

The only reason why I don't want a ton of people around us in the MK is because I feel like for the price we should have the place to ourselves so it has that sort of magical - your alone in the magic kingdom feel. I also want to be able to pipe in the disney music I want for when everyone is going down main street. I also want to pipe music into the ceremony and have characters after. If there are too many park guests I doubt they will let us do it.

Well girl, I'm cruising in August (wedding and all) and I'm definately going to be on the beach by 10:00...most passengers with kids will probably be up and ready to go by 10:00 for sure (at least my DD would be)

 

[tiggersam00]

If we do the Living Seas Salon then Scuba Mickey swims by the windows and can possibly hold a big congratulations sign. Yes he is mickey dressed in yellow scuba gear coming to the wedding! If we did LSS then we would make Scuba Mickey the icon of the wedding (holding a congrats sign with our names).

Thats pretty cute for sure Thanks for clarifying

 

[Bride-to-be]

Well girl, I'm cruising in August (wedding and all) and I'm definately going to be on the beach by 10:00...most passengers with kids will probably be up and ready to go by 10:00 for sure (at least my DD would be)

We have always been on the beach before 10 - I think the entire ship pushes to get off as soon as they open the door. But no lying thats what Cathy told me.