Cruise Wedding Time Frame HELP!!

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Ok DD is getting married on the Cruise in November 2009....(I feel like I start every question like that sorry) Anyway she is hoping to reserve the private room at Palo for dinner after the wedding, so far I believe there are 14 people who have sent back the RSVP's so I believe we are fine with the Number for the room. And she is really hoping she can do it because she is worried that with the Ceremony and pictures afterwards that we will miss the Dinner Seating in our assigned Restaurant that evening. Now a couple questions.....

1. What is the limit for people in the private room (for sure) Does anyone know??

2. I know the Weddings are usually set for what 4:30 and 5:30 onboard she is doing it on Deck 7. I suggested that she ask if there was a way to ask for a certain time which she thought was a good idea, but then she started thinking about what time the sun would set in November....I can see her point for pictures and so on. So does anyone know or have pictures of how dark it is at either of those times??? I am assuming that she wants pictures outside and inside so that will make a difference, and some sunset pictures would be wonderful.

3. How late can you make a reservation in Palo?? ON all of our 4 past cruises we have never eaten at Palo, made a reservation once but enjoyed our tablemates so much we didn't use it!!! And never really checked how long they serve.

4. She asked if they could cut the cake and do the first dances inside somewhere due to the fact that her fiancees mom will have just finished chemo before the trip and she cannot be in the sun for along time, she was told yes they could move it inside but souldn't tell her where yet she is good with that. But she is wondering if they can cut the cake FOR PICTURES and then have them take it and save it for Desert at PALO if she is able to book the private room.

Ok I think those are all of the questions for now Here's hoping that someone who has done this before can answer a couple of them for me to pass on to DD.....Thanks.
 
Ok DD is getting married on the Cruise in November 2009....(I feel like I start every question like that sorry) Anyway she is hoping to reserve the private room at Palo for dinner after the wedding, so far I believe there are 14 people who have sent back the RSVP's so I believe we are fine with the Number for the room. And she is really hoping she can do it because she is worried that with the Ceremony and pictures afterwards that we will miss the Dinner Seating in our assigned Restaurant that evening. Now a couple questions.....

1. What is the limit for people in the private room (for sure) Does anyone know?? 14 is the MAX the room can hold..including bride and groom

2. I know the Weddings are usually set for what 4:30 and 5:30 onboard she is doing it on Deck 7. I suggested that she ask if there was a way to ask for a certain time which she thought was a good idea, but then she started thinking about what time the sun would set in November....I can see her point for pictures and so on. So does anyone know or have pictures of how dark it is at either of those times??? I am assuming that she wants pictures outside and inside so that will make a difference, and some sunset pictures would be wonderful.
DFTW has no control over the time of the ceremony..the Captain sets the time..We were told it looked like we would be at 5:30 and we were, but he can change it. In November the sun sets early..so 4:30 ceremony might be in the shade of the deck. We had ours at 5:30 in July and the sun set as we were eating in Palo..
3. How late can you make a reservation in Palo?? ON all of our 4 past cruises we have never eaten at Palo, made a reservation once but enjoyed our tablemates so much we didn't use it!!! And never really checked how long they serve.
The Palo Room has 2 times 6:00pm and 9:00pm - that's it..Since our ceremony was at 5:30, we got there a few minutes late due to pictures around the deck. They first told me I could have 9 but I thought that was too late. I didn't want people to get bored for 3 hours and didn't want to miss going to the clubs. If you aren't doing the Palo Room, I think they make reservations until 10
4. She asked if they could cut the cake and do the first dances inside somewhere due to the fact that her fiancees mom will have just finished chemo before the trip and she cannot be in the sun for along time, she was told yes they could move it inside but souldn't tell her where yet she is good with that. But she is wondering if they can cut the cake FOR PICTURES and then have them take it and save it for Desert at PALO if she is able to book the private room.
I don't see why not. They offered to cut our cake on deck and then bring it to Palo..which I didn't want..but they offered

Ok I think those are all of the questions for now Here's hoping that someone who has done this before can answer a couple of them for me to pass on to DD.....Thanks.

Hope that helps..I know I was really worried about the sun on the deck for July. The ship is usually docked with the Aft facing east, so the upper decks shade Deck 7..At 5ish in November, I think you will have no problem with the hot sun
 
I would love to know what you guys have planned for a first dance... We are still in limbo and don't have anything figured out.
 
All I know about their first dance is the song they have picked out.....DD and Fiancee are going to use "EVERYTHING" by Michael buble for their dance. I am not sure what he and his mom are going to use and DD asked me what we wanted her to use for the Father Daughter dance and I really think the song I would like her to use is "Stealing Cinderella" by Chuck Wicks. I am not sure where they will do this since she asked for it to be inside guess we will have to wait and see.
 





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