Disney Cruise Brides!!! Part Deux!!

[kbast]

Thank you so much Melissa! That makes me feel better.

 

[cbrazy]

Does anyone know if I can use my onboard credit to pay for Disney Wedding Photography (or at least part of it)? I'm trying to offset some expenses. Thanks!

 

[dclwonderprincess]

All of the charges go onto your onboard account so the credit will just go towards your total bill.

 

[cbrazy]

Thanks!

 

[cbrazy]

Thanks!

 

[kbast]

It was my understanding that you have to pay for any "extras", like cake upgrades, additional floral, and photography before the cruise sails. Therefor, I don't know how you would use an on-board credit to pay for photography if it has to be paid before the sail date. We're planning on using our on-board credit on tips.

 

[dclwonderprincess]

It was my understanding that you have to pay for any "extras", like cake upgrades, additional floral, and photography before the cruise sails. Therefor, I don't know how you would use an on-board credit to pay for photography if it has to be paid before the sail date. We're planning on using our on-board credit on tips.

you might be correct, it should say on the planning guide. I had an extra hour of photography and maybe that's what got charged to my onboard account.

 

[CaydennsMommy]

Hello all! I am new to all of this but me and my fiance are thinking of planning a castaway cay wedding for the members cruise 2016. What are some things I should know. Ours probably won't have a whole lot of ppl probably 10 or so. Also I have a big stress about the pictures should I plan on bringing a photographer with or does the cruise photographers that you pay extra for do a really good job?! Thanks! also what is the cake party reception thing like after the wedding? They said something about not having any music for us?

 

[cbrazy]

Congratulations!
I am using a Disney photographer and am also getting married on Castaway Cay. I know a lot of brides bring their own photographer but we simply couldn't afford it. The wedding is November 5, 2014 and we are having music at the cake/champagne reception. There will be a pianist there and we selected a bunch of songs from Disney's list of music. Any music not on that list we are bringing with us (our first song). The reception consists of a couple of dances and the cake cutting. We are also having hors d'oeuvres at the reception (that is extra). So far, my experience has been great.

 

[cbrazy]

It was my understanding that you have to pay for any "extras", like cake upgrades, additional floral, and photography before the cruise sails. Therefor, I don't know how you would use an on-board credit to pay for photography if it has to be paid before the sail date. We're planning on using our on-board credit on tips.

We already paid for all of our extras. The photography is being charged to our stateroom. I don't know if this is new. I was surprised. I assumed it all had to be paid up front.

 

[kbast]

Hi Everyone!

So I finally got the document with all of the detail confirmation! Our schedule is as follows...

November 7th - Embarkation!

3 - 3:30pm @ Outlook: Civil Ceremony/Meeting with coordinator
5:30 - 6:30pm @ Skyline Lounge: Welcome Reception

Premium Bar for the adults and soda/juice for under 21
Quiche, pigs in a blanket, tuna maki, asparagus and prosciutto, brie on crostini, and choc. covered strawberries

November 8th - Sea Day

2:30-3:30pm @ Senses Spa: Hair Appointment
5:30-6:30pm @ Outlook: Wedding Ceremony!

Cake:

Under the Sea, Vanilla w/ raspberry butter-cream (Top) and Chocolate with chocolate ganache (Bottom)

Floral:

Orchid and rose Bouquet and Boutonniere
6 Orchid Leis (Groom's Brothers, my brother, Groom's dad, Officiant, and Groom)
2 wrist corsages (MOB and MOG)
Flower Girl Basket and Petals
2 Rose wands (flower girl and friend of the family)

Dinning Rotation: ERA


For the most part, I'm very pleased with what I was sent. The song list is wrong and not what I sent but I'm going to send a message and get that straightened out. I am so excited that we got Outlook for the ceremony as I was worried that our group would be slightly too large. I have had a verbal promise from my manager for over a year that I would have the time off for my wedding/honeymoon but yesterday I got to officially write my vacation days into the tentative schedule! So excited! Everything is coming together fast

 

[CaliMermaid]

Hi Everyone!

So I finally got the document with all of the detail confirmation! Our schedule is as follows...

November 7th - Embarkation!

3 - 3:30pm @ Outlook: Civil Ceremony/Meeting with coordinator
5:30 - 6:30pm @ Skyline Lounge: Welcome Reception

Premium Bar for the adults and soda/juice for under 21
Quiche, pigs in a blanket, tuna maki, asparagus and prosciutto, brie on crostini, and choc. covered strawberries

November 8th - Sea Day

2:30-3:30pm @ Senses Spa: Hair Appointment
5:30-6:30pm @ Outlook: Wedding Ceremony!

Cake:

Under the Sea, Vanilla w/ raspberry butter-cream (Top) and Chocolate with chocolate ganache (Bottom)

Floral:

Orchid and rose Bouquet and Boutonniere
6 Orchid Leis (Groom's Brothers, my brother, Groom's dad, Officiant, and Groom)
2 wrist corsages (MOB and MOG)
Flower Girl Basket and Petals
2 Rose wands (flower girl and friend of the family)

Dinning Rotation: ERA


For the most part, I'm very pleased with what I was sent. The song list is wrong and not what I sent but I'm going to send a message and get that straightened out. I am so excited that we got Outlook for the ceremony as I was worried that our group would be slightly too large. I have had a verbal promise from my manager for over a year that I would have the time off for my wedding/honeymoon but yesterday I got to officially write my vacation days into the tentative schedule! So excited! Everything is coming together fast

Congratulations! I was wondering how the costs of the welcome reception broke down.

Thanks!
Ashley

 

[kbast]

Hi Ashley,

Basically for the welcome reception there are...(I'm rounding prices up to the nearest dollar for the sake of time)

5 different drink packages: signature bar, premium bar, beer and wine, soda/juice, and smoothies. Price ranges from $11-$19 pp

3 different appetizer packages: standard, deluxe, and children's. Price ranges from $11-$14 pp

Then there are additional platters available: chocolate covered strawberries, veggie tray, fruit tray, seafood, ect

We chose the least expensive bar package, the least expensive app. package, and 3 strawberry platters. For 29 people that comes to $830 for one hour. Also, each of the prices includes a "service fee". I confirmed with the wedding planner (can't remember which one since I have had 3 since my planning started ) that this is considered the tip for the servers. It still makes me nervous that this isn't true so my fiance and I budgeted $1,000 so we can make sure the staff are tipped properly. I guess we will conform with our coordinator once we board. Has any other bride done a welcome reception? I was wondering if staff walk around with trays of food or if its laid out, more buffet style? Hope this answers you questions

 

[CaliMermaid]

Thanks, Kat! I look forward to hearing how it goes.

Ashley

 

[MrsMsDisneyFamily]

Hello DCL brides and some grooms I see

I have booked my wedding for the Sept 25th cruise to Bahamas on the Dream, Yay!

Question to others who are bringing their own photographer... How did you go about booking their cruise? Did you get all of their information and call and do it? Just not sure how to go about doing it without infringing on the photographers privacy!

Any tips would be great, thanks!!

 

[yellybean8]

Hello DCL brides and some grooms I see I have booked my wedding for the Sept 25th cruise to Bahamas on the Dream, Yay! Question to others who are bringing their own photographer... How did you go about booking their cruise? Did you get all of their information and call and do it? Just not sure how to go about doing it without infringing on the photographers privacy! Any tips would be great, thanks!!

When we booked our photographer, we had them call our travel agent. They gave her their info. she booked the reservation and then called me for payment.

We did this for privacy purposes. I don't need to know their personal information and they don't need my credit card number.

 

[Disneyducks12]

Hi Everyone!

So I finally got the document with all of the detail confirmation! Our schedule is as follows...

November 7th - Embarkation!

3 - 3:30pm @ Outlook: Civil Ceremony/Meeting with coordinator
5:30 - 6:30pm @ Skyline Lounge: Welcome Reception

Premium Bar for the adults and soda/juice for under 21
Quiche, pigs in a blanket, tuna maki, asparagus and prosciutto, brie on crostini, and choc. covered strawberries

November 8th - Sea Day

2:30-3:30pm @ Senses Spa: Hair Appointment
5:30-6:30pm @ Outlook: Wedding Ceremony!

Cake:

Under the Sea, Vanilla w/ raspberry butter-cream (Top) and Chocolate with chocolate ganache (Bottom)

Floral:

Orchid and rose Bouquet and Boutonniere
6 Orchid Leis (Groom's Brothers, my brother, Groom's dad, Officiant, and Groom)
2 wrist corsages (MOB and MOG)
Flower Girl Basket and Petals
2 Rose wands (flower girl and friend of the family)

Dinning Rotation: ERA


For the most part, I'm very pleased with what I was sent. The song list is wrong and not what I sent but I'm going to send a message and get that straightened out. I am so excited that we got Outlook for the ceremony as I was worried that our group would be slightly too large. I have had a verbal promise from my manager for over a year that I would have the time off for my wedding/honeymoon but yesterday I got to officially write my vacation days into the tentative schedule! So excited! Everything is coming together fast

Congratulations on your confirmation that has to be such a relief to have it all written out exactly what is happening! and congrats on the outlook I can't wait to see pictures that is the room I want really bad for my wedding and I am sure its going to look great, and I didn't know about serving appetizers during the reception hmm something to look into can't believe your so close now all your hard work and planning is soon to pay off!

Happy Planning
Melissa

 

[Disneyducks12]

Hello DCL brides and some grooms I see

I have booked my wedding for the Sept 25th cruise to Bahamas on the Dream, Yay!

Question to others who are bringing their own photographer... How did you go about booking their cruise? Did you get all of their information and call and do it? Just not sure how to go about doing it without infringing on the photographers privacy!

Any tips would be great, thanks!!

I took all of my photographers information and passed it on to my travel agent she got them all booked and then I just make the payments to my travel agent really easy process! Good luck!

 

[sorceressk]

Hi Everyone! So I finally got the document with all of the detail confirmation! Our schedule is as follows... November 7th - Embarkation! 3 - 3:30pm @ Outlook: Civil Ceremony/Meeting with coordinator 5:30 - 6:30pm @ Skyline Lounge: Welcome Reception Premium Bar for the adults and soda/juice for under 21 Quiche, pigs in a blanket, tuna maki, asparagus and prosciutto, brie on crostini, and choc. covered strawberries November 8th - Sea Day 2:30-3:30pm @ Senses Spa: Hair Appointment 5:30-6:30pm @ Outlook: Wedding Ceremony! Cake: Under the Sea, Vanilla w/ raspberry butter-cream (Top) and Chocolate with chocolate ganache (Bottom) Floral: Orchid and rose Bouquet and Boutonniere 6 Orchid Leis (Groom's Brothers, my brother, Groom's dad, Officiant, and Groom) 2 wrist corsages (MOB and MOG) Flower Girl Basket and Petals 2 Rose wands (flower girl and friend of the family) Dinning Rotation: ERA For the most part, I'm very pleased with what I was sent. The song list is wrong and not what I sent but I'm going to send a message and get that straightened out. I am so excited that we got Outlook for the ceremony as I was worried that our group would be slightly too large. I have had a verbal promise from my manager for over a year that I would have the time off for my wedding/honeymoon but yesterday I got to officially write my vacation days into the tentative schedule! So excited! Everything is coming together fast

Awesome!! Congrats! Can u give us more details on your welcome reception?? I'm dying to hear!!

 

[bats]

Our cruise and wedding are now over and in the main, everything was great.

We changed our wedding co-ordinator onboard from Andreia to Michelle. She is normally the concierge host, but has trained in weddings too .. As we were staying concierge, we got talking to her and we were pleased she offered to take over as we hadn't clicked with Andreia at all.

We wrote our own vows as we wanted something personal, this worked well but we should have taken up the offer of using a microphone as people at the back couldn't hear us. We also re-wrote the words for Captain John as we didn't want so much romantic clap trap for our wedding! Bear in mind that he is not allowed to mention the words alcohol or bar in any speech (or words to the same effect!). we had to change them slightly because of this but all was good and he was very accommodating.

I typed out the entire wording plus added in who was saying what, so it read easily for him. I didn't type our vows on there, just put 'groom says own vows'. It helped Captain John keep a note of where he was in the ceremony and order.

Keys was great as a setting .. We opted to not have an aisle runner or a change of chairs to the white ones. Nobody would have noticed any difference I'm sure so I'm glad we stuck with our decision. We had the bar open afterwards for the hour reception, but it went so quickly, I didn't even get a chance to say hello to all of our guests (56 of them in the end). In answer to whoever asked how so many people were able to take 2 weeks off from work to join us, please remember we're from the UK and it's not uncommon for people to have 6 weeks annual leave allowance. We are very lucky here!

So, music came from my IPad in the end, no leads required as they had them already. Our best man took the iPad up there a few days before to test things out (Michelle sorted this). I had named my playlists very obviously, so the sound man didn't need to think too much .. We had 'aisle bride', 'arrival music for guests' etc. very easy.

We were very lucky that as we took a group shot on the atrium stairs, Daisy Duck walked along deck 4 and saw us. Everyone started waving at her to come down into the photo and she did. Free character photo with all of our guests although I haven't seen the result yet! I must say that DCL timings are pretty rubbish ... Our ceremony was 4pm, so our reception was until 5pm. Our dinner was at 6pm so no time to get the photos we wanted without rushing around. A rethink would be a grand idea.

That was all the good stuff, now for the bad.
10 minutes before my collection time, we take the dress out of the bag to find 2 big black boot prints on the train. DCL had steamed it for me and returned it that afternoon so I had not seen it since the day I boarded 6 days previously. I was mortified as you can imagine, but even though the laundry manager rushed up to see, there was nothing he could do in such a short space of time.
My flowers were completely the wrong colour. This made me really mad as it's not hard to find the correct colours in Barcelona in September. I requested the tropical bouquet which should have been hot pink, orange and yellow .. I got purple, green and yellow. The groom and his best men had hot pink ties and handkerchiefs in the tropical colours, my mum, who walked me down the aisle, had worn a hot pink dress and our grandwizards (aged 8 and 5) had been bought dresses to match the colours too. All wrong and I spent most of the time for photos holding the flowers out of the way. Really disappointing. I have written to DCL about these things.

So, that's about it really, I'll post a photo later.
Joa