Disney Cruise Brides!!! Part Deux!!

[JBeanBunny]

I'm getting married on the Dream next May and of course they can't tell you time/location until 45 days prior to the cruise, but does anyone have a best guess of date? It's a 4 day Bohemian cruise. Also does anyone know if I will have time to go take pics on the beach prior to or after my ceremony?

I'm not exactly sure, since my Bahamian Dream cruise is only 3 nights. Our onboard wedding is going to be on the Nassau day, the second night of our cruise. I'm not sure if the 4-night cruise holds their onboard weddings while at port or while at sea, but it should be one of those days. Since there's only one event per day with the cruiseline, you can definitely rule out embarkation day and the castaway cay day.

If you are getting married on the Nassau day, I recommend trying to go to Cloisters- DIS member Lexis shared some of his wedding photos on facebook via his photographer ( https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.479116848771852.127273.286813804668825&type=1 ) and check out our dialogue with him a few pages back, roughly page 9 is where I ask him all about Cloisters! It's such a gorgeous spot for photos!

Any 4-night Bahamian brides know which day they choose for you?? My wedding party is too large for the Outlook, so I won't know where my wedding will take place for a couple weeks after the cruise line processes my paperwork.

 

[dclwonderprincess]

4-night cruises are also at port. Thanks for the info!

 

[dclwonderprincess]

We used a limo service. It was very fast to get there. We got very lucky our wedding fell on election day in Nassau so all of the shops were closed as well as all government buildings. This meant that the customs/shops building at port was empty, it also meant no traffic. The cloisters wanted $1,000 for 2 hours use. We opted not to pay and just try our luck with the general public. The cloisters is open to general public paying just reserves it for you. We spent around 2 hours there and not a single tourist showed up the entire time.

I absolutely love your pics at Cloisters. I'm having a May 2013 wedding. Is there any other advice you can offer about Cloisters and getting there?

 

[Freckledginger]

Thanks for passing along the info from your call with Meredith, Jillian! As I will be going through the same thing soon, it's very comforting to have a better idea of the process. I'm glad to hear positive things about her

Yay for getting your planning guide submitted! It must be so exciting confirming things, and getting a better picture of what your special day will be like.

I have a couple questions about filling out the planning guide, if that's okay:
-for the guest list, did you list each guest on a separate line (even if they have the same reservation number)? I know there is no charge for children under 3, but do you also list them on the guest list?
-There isn't a blank for if you're bringing along an external photographer. Did you just write his or her information in the photography section?
-Are you having ushers or escorts for the parents?

I totally agree about this thread being a bit slow lately! Maybe we should start posting some updates from our own personal planning. I know many of us do regular updates in our PJ, but it may be nice to post some of these updates here as well. I'll start

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It's now 99 days till our wedding day! I truly cannot believe how fast everything has gone by. When I first started planning, it all seemed so far away, and now I have a huge list of To-Do's that I can't seem to keep up with. My most recent wedding related accomplishment was getting our invitations posted. DF and I had previously sent out email STD's last year and an email trip planning newsletter in May, but formal invitations went out last week. Something Printable by Victoria Ann (she's fabulous!!!) designed our custom invitation suite, Vistaprint printed the invitations (very easy and I was impressed by the quality), and I added the envelope liners (gotta love Hobby Lobby). DF and I are really excited with how they came out:

We're kinda going for a whimsical, travel, Australia/America, slightly vintage feel for the wedding. Very complicated I know..

At the moment, I'm up to my neck in attire selections--bridesmaid and groom/groomsmen. Once that's done, I'm looking forward to filling out our Planning Guide and booking reservations/excursions for the cruise.

 

[JBeanBunny]

Thanks for passing along the info from your call with Meredith, Jillian! As I will be going through the same thing soon, it's very comforting to have a better idea of the process. I'm glad to hear positive things about her

Yay for getting your planning guide submitted! It must be so exciting confirming things, and getting a better picture of what your special day will be like.

I have a couple questions about filling out the planning guide, if that's okay:
-for the guest list, did you list each guest on a separate line (even if they have the same reservation number)? I know there is no charge for children under 3, but do you also list them on the guest list?
-There isn't a blank for if you're bringing along an external photographer. Did you just write his or her information in the photography section?
-Are you having ushers or escorts for the parents?

I totally agree about this thread being a bit slow lately! Maybe we should start posting some updates from our own personal planning. I know many of us do regular updates in our PJ, but it may be nice to post some of these updates here as well. I'll start

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It's now 99 days till our wedding day! I truly cannot believe how fast everything has gone by. When I first started planning, it all seemed so far away, and now I have a huge list of To-Do's that I can't seem to keep up with. My most recent wedding related accomplishment was getting our invitations posted. DF and I had previously sent out email STD's last year and an email trip planning newsletter in May, but formal invitations went out last week. Something Printable by Victoria Ann (she's fabulous!!!) designed our custom invitation suite, Vistaprint printed the invitations (very easy and I was impressed by the quality), and I added the envelope liners (gotta love Hobby Lobby). DF and I are really excited with how they came out:

We're kinda going for a whimsical, travel, Australia/America, slightly vintage feel for the wedding. Very complicated I know..

At the moment, I'm up to my neck in attire selections--bridesmaid and groom/groomsmen. Once that's done, I'm looking forward to filling out our Planning Guide and booking reservations/excursions for the cruise.

Ahhh, that cursed planning guide! I'm so glad to be done with it! Honestly, I had a hard time figuring out a few things myself! I put a couple things as TBD like who was giving the toast... I DON'T KNOW!!! haha! Also the ushering part was a bit difficult to figure out! Since both of our parents are divorced and bringing their spouses/ significant others along, it would make SENSE that the spouses just escort themselves! BUT my mom didn't like this, Our dads are being escorted by their wives, and the moms are being escorted by their sons (then the hubby/ beau can seat themselves) And I have my two grandmothers in attendance, One of my brothers is walking one, then the other brother is escorting the other. One of my brothers is walking me down the aisle since my dad and I aren't very close. (Wow, that makes it seem like I have 3 brothers! haha, I only have 2, but they'll be doing a lot of escorting between them!)

Theeeeen for the guests, I just printed 3 or 4 sheets of that page! I used almost 3 whole pages! I put each guest on their own line, then I made a bracket in the margin (I wrote in the margin A LOT!) to indicate which guests were in which room... That made the most sense to me! I only have one child under 3 years old, so I just notated that in the OTHER margin! I added my photographers to my guest list so they know that they're linked to us, but I notated in the margin that they were my photographers. (hopefully that's $40 less I have to pay DCL!) Under the photography section, I just crossed them out and wrote that I'm bringing my photographers, here are their names. Hmmm, where else did I write in the margins... OH! There was no place to add my Mickey Crystals for my bouquet! I didn't consider them as "additional floral" so I just wrote them on the page with my bouquet options. I also made VERY specific requests for the cruiseline regarding DINING! I need to be in the ERA dining rotation so we're in Royal Palace on the night of our wedding. Also, the HUGE 10-top table in the center of Royal Palace is #82, so we requested that we have that table and surrounding tables for the Royal Palace night. I let them know that I understand that tables shuffle around with the restaurants different floorplans, but that we need to be together on the night of our wedding!

I was thinking about doing something special for dinner that night of the wedding- I had originally wanted to get glow ice cubes for everybody's waters, but those run about $2-$3 each! Then I found some gorgeous freeze-dried orchids and I've pondered putting one on each plate- maybe getting two of our wedding colors to mix it up (30 orchids = $15) I think that would be a pretty addition, and it would make our tables seem special! I also found freeze dried rose petals that my flower girls could throw onto the aisle ( 5 cups of petals = $7.50 @ http://www.save-on-crafts.com/preserved.html ) BUT I don't know if the cruiseline will allow them since they're flowers- all of those picky customs rules, you know? But I know that there are some gift services on land that deliver floral to guest staterooms, so I don't know! I'm afraid to ask Meredith, because I'm afraid the answer will be "No". What do you ladies think???

Alrighty, let me know if you have any more questions!

 

[GrimGrinningVal]

I would like to see more photos of the seashell cake people chose. I found one good link (I forget where I found it) and honestly I wasn't impressed with the design of the cake. It looked like a kid had plastered the lower tier with the white chocolate (?) shells and I only saw 2 of the neat blue sea stars standing up between tiers. I believe Lexis had this cake and wasn't all that impressed with it? I have that upgrade cake on my wish list, but would almost prefer to decorate it myself! (not that it's allowed I'm sure). What does everyone else think?

 

[GrimGrinningVal]

We're kinda going for a whimsical, travel, Australia/America, slightly vintage feel for the wedding. Very complicated I know..

At the moment, I'm up to my neck in attire selections--bridesmaid and groom/groomsmen. Once that's done, I'm looking forward to filling out our Planning Guide and booking reservations/excursions for the cruise.

Freckledinger - LOVE your creative invitations! Great job :}

 

[lurkyloo]

But I know that there are some gift services on land that deliver floral to guest staterooms, so I don't know! I'm afraid to ask Meredith, because I'm afraid the answer will be "No". What do you ladies think???

The outside vendor who delivers to DCL is The Perfect Gift (http://www.theperfectgift.cc or 800-950-4559).

I would like to see more photos of the seashell cake people chose. I found one good link (I forget where I found it) and honestly I wasn't impressed with the design of the cake. It looked like a kid had plastered the lower tier with the white chocolate (?) shells and I only saw 2 of the neat blue sea stars standing up between tiers. I believe Lexis had this cake and wasn't all that impressed with it? ?

This may be the shot you've already seen, but here's Disney's official photo of the cake.... $75 extra....

 

[GrimGrinningVal]

The outside vendor who delivers to DCL is The Perfect Gift (http://www.theperfectgift.cc or 800-950-4559).



This may be the shot you've already seen, but here's Disney's official photo of the cake.... $75 extra....

Thanks Carrie! Yeah this picture is why I want the cake, I just hope whoever makes it the day of the wedding actually makes it look as neat as it's supposed to.

 

[dclwonderprincess]

Has anyone come up with gift bags or fe gifts for their guests? I'm look for ideas if anyone has some suggestions.

 

[JBeanBunny]

The outside vendor who delivers to DCL is The Perfect Gift (http://www.theperfectgift.cc or 800-950-4559).

Aha! That's the one! I should price out packages of rose petals, the price Disney charges for floral is ridiculous!

Has anyone come up with gift bags or fe gifts for their guests? I'm look for ideas if anyone has some suggestions.

If you look a couple pages back, several gals were sharing what they were putting in their guests' gift bags. If you check out my PJ (linked in my signature) I have tons of photos of the favors I'm making for my guests! I think I've gone a little overboard but there's plenty of ideas there!

I would like to see more photos of the seashell cake people chose. I found one good link (I forget where I found it) and honestly I wasn't impressed with the design of the cake. It looked like a kid had plastered the lower tier with the white chocolate (?) shells and I only saw 2 of the neat blue sea stars standing up between tiers. I believe Lexis had this cake and wasn't all that impressed with it? I have that upgrade cake on my wish list, but would almost prefer to decorate it myself! (not that it's allowed I'm sure). What does everyone else think?

If I remember correctly, Lexis didn't think the seashell cake was worth the extra money. When they take professional photos of their work for the website, they make sure it's done by the best of the best, but then that result needs to be replicated by others over and over again. It may turn out great, but it all depends on the baker that makes it! I do wish they'd allow for some MINOR adjustments to the cake options. The included ones are just so incredibly plain! I'm getting the "Touch of Character" with the Mickey heads and I'm putting a glass Cinderella castle on top

Question for all DIS brides! Are you planning on bringing anything to decorate your cake table??? I've seen one DIS bride (Ketwinn) who had a Precious Moments Princess Aurora and Prince Philip cake topper and made a bedazzled Sleeping Beauty story book for the table, like in the classic Disney fairy tale movies! ( http://s1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd451/Ketwinn/DCL Weddin/?action=view&current=Hickman-3.jpg <--- Story Book http://s1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd451/Ketwinn/DCL Weddin/?action=view&current=Hickman-61.jpg# <--- Cake Topper. The password for that album is "dcl wedding") I've thought of a few things like rose petals or bunches of origami "lucky stars" but I can't decide what I should do! Any thoughts?

 

[Evi]

Hi Jillian,

I love reading your posts. Your so active I feel neglectful of my wedding lol. I asked shanda about freeze dried rose petals and was given a no go along time ago. If Meredith gives you a different answer please let me know because I think this would be the best way to go about this. You mentioned possibly getting flowers delivered from the perfect gift. I haven't contacted them yet but also was thinking of contacting them. My only question is where will your flowers be stored till the ceremony and who will be responsible for bringing them to and from the outlook? Again if you get an answer for either of those please do share I'd love to know. When I inquired about custom floral from Disney I was directed to the flowers they have for in room delivery. Not very wedding like in my opinion.

As for personalizing I've got some ideas that I'm planning on. For music I haven't really decided if I'm going to use the piano player or just whip out the iPod. I really wish they would offer the jazz trio as apposed to the piano player alone (just thinking out loud on that one) So music we are picking music that really represents us. I don't think I'll be incorporating disney songs but who knows I may change my mind.
Our vows, I'm not going with the Disney vows we are writing our own vows and I want to do something a kin to a rose ceremony but with another object haven't decided on what that will be yet.
Shanda mentioned that you can add appetizers and a possible cocktail to the onboard ceremony but have yet to speak to the new planner to find out what can and can't be done.
As for decorating I would love to know what kind of feed back you get from Merideth since I never really got a response from Shanda on this. I'm thinking of adding the shells and palm leaves to try to decorate the space and wish they had other options. I'm planning on doing both oot bags and a wedding favor but you are the queen of favors your never going to be able to invite anyone anywhere without them expecting a goody bag. I am hoping they will set up a table for my favors and guest book but honestly wish they would do something about the table cloth I so don't dig the bunched up table cloth its just outdated to me.

Overall I'm with you on the diy stuff to try to make it personal. I'm tinkering with the idea of having my DN as our officient but only because when I asked that the podium be removed I was told that would be at the discretion of the officient.

I'm also trying to bring my own photography since I think that will add to being able to have photos I want. Since I've never been onboard I can't really think of things to do. Any advice you can give is always welcome.

 

[JBeanBunny]

Hi Jillian,

I love reading your posts. Your so active I feel neglectful of my wedding lol. I asked shanda about freeze dried rose petals and was given a no go along time ago. If Meredith gives you a different answer please let me know because I think this would be the best way to go about this. You mentioned possibly getting flowers delivered from the perfect gift. I haven't contacted them yet but also was thinking of contacting them. My only question is where will your flowers be stored till the ceremony and who will be responsible for bringing them to and from the outlook? Again if you get an answer for either of those please do share I'd love to know. When I inquired about custom floral from Disney I was directed to the flowers they have for in room delivery. Not very wedding like in my opinion.

As for personalizing I've got some ideas that I'm planning on. For music I haven't really decided if I'm going to use the piano player or just whip out the iPod. I really wish they would offer the jazz trio as apposed to the piano player alone (just thinking out loud on that one) So music we are picking music that really represents us. I don't think I'll be incorporating disney songs but who knows I may change my mind.
Our vows, I'm not going with the Disney vows we are writing our own vows and I want to do something a kin to a rose ceremony but with another object haven't decided on what that will be yet.
Shanda mentioned that you can add appetizers and a possible cocktail to the onboard ceremony but have yet to speak to the new planner to find out what can and can't be done.
As for decorating I would love to know what kind of feed back you get from Merideth since I never really got a response from Shanda on this. I'm thinking of adding the shells and palm leaves to try to decorate the space and wish they had other options. I'm planning on doing both oot bags and a wedding favor but you are the queen of favors your never going to be able to invite anyone anywhere without them expecting a goody bag. I am hoping they will set up a table for my favors and guest book but honestly wish they would do something about the table cloth I so don't dig the bunched up table cloth its just outdated to me.

Overall I'm with you on the diy stuff to try to make it personal. I'm tinkering with the idea of having my DN as our officient but only because when I asked that the podium be removed I was told that would be at the discretion of the officient.

I'm also trying to bring my own photography since I think that will add to being able to have photos I want. Since I've never been onboard I can't really think of things to do. Any advice you can give is always welcome.

Evi, when is your wedding date? Believe me, I felt VERY inactive for a LONG time! Many of my friends would ask "How's the wedding planning coming" and I wouldn't have an answer because I wasn't actively doing something! I'm only 50 days until embarkation, so I've got a lot to do in not a lot of time!

I was afraid the answer to the freeze dried floral would be "no" but I was thinking about just bringing them aboard anyways and claim ignorance! But I do want to contact a Perfect Gift and see what I can work out with her for rose petals. I have 45 guests, so I have no problem arranging somebody to bring them along! I think the easiest plan would be to send them to my FBIL since he and his wife be responsible for getting the flower girls to the site (Which won't be Outlook for me Probably D Lounge since my party is so large)

I really suggest that you try bringing a photographer aboard with you! The onboard photographers are the ones that take photos of characters or of people against a backdrop, they're not WEDDING photographers! I got a Pinterest account so I could bookmark every image that spoke to me, and I tried to articulate WHAT I liked about the photo (lighting, pose, etc) that way I can show those to my photographer to try to replicate the photos I like. I know it's a little nerve-wracking not KNOWING the ship! I feel so much more comfortable leading my first-timer photographer around because I've taken a "research" cruise to get a better understanding! I took a ton of pictures, PLEASE take a look! It can give you some ideas or gorgeous places to take photos! ( http://s1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/JBeanBunny/Jan 2012 DCL cruise/ ) I also made sure to add captions to each photo so you know where the picture was taken! Take note of spots you like to share with your photographer!

I know what you mean about the music! A trio would be really cool! Maybe if Disney makes enough money from DCL brides, they'll expand their options to cater to us! (Hey, we can dream for the future brides, right?) If you want a ipod hookup, do it! Pick your dream songs! I know that not everybody is into Disney music... But seeing as I've adored Disney my whole life and my fiance and I met at Disney World and we've both worked for WDW for many many years (We even got engaged at Disneyland!) So my All-Disney playlist really fits us! I'm ecstatic about having a pianist, personally. I think it'll make these supposed "children's" songs sound more elegant!

If you don't like the 'bunched up tablecloth' look, bring it up to your onboard coordinator! They're there to serve you and something as simple as a table cloth seems like it shouldn't be a problem to remedy! Also, add ANY requests into your planning packet!!! I made SO many notes in the margins and Meredith commended me for filling it out so thoroughly! Meredith will go over your packet with you and address everything before she sends it off to the cruise line. The more info they know, the better they can serve you! I told Meredith in my packet that many of my guests are non-drinkers, and she suggested that I also serve iced tea (free of charge) along with the iron horse fairytale cuvee champagne! It can never hurt to ask!

let me know what you're planning on putting in your goody bags AND what you plan to have as your wedding favor! I'm so incredibly curious

 

[Evi]

Evi, when is your wedding date? Believe me, I felt VERY inactive for a LONG time! Many of my friends would ask "How's the wedding planning coming" and I wouldn't have an answer because I wasn't actively doing something! I'm only 50 days until embarkation, so I've got a lot to do in not a lot of time!

I was afraid the answer to the freeze dried floral would be "no" but I was thinking about just bringing them aboard anyways and claim ignorance! But I do want to contact a Perfect Gift and see what I can work out with her for rose petals. I have 45 guests, so I have no problem arranging somebody to bring them along! I think the easiest plan would be to send them to my FBIL since he and his wife be responsible for getting the flower girls to the site (Which won't be Outlook for me Probably D Lounge since my party is so large)

I really suggest that you try bringing a photographer aboard with you! The onboard photographers are the ones that take photos of characters or of people against a backdrop, they're not WEDDING photographers! I got a Pinterest account so I could bookmark every image that spoke to me, and I tried to articulate WHAT I liked about the photo (lighting, pose, etc) that way I can show those to my photographer to try to replicate the photos I like. I know it's a little nerve-wracking not KNOWING the ship! I feel so much more comfortable leading my first-timer photographer around because I've taken a "research" cruise to get a better understanding! I took a ton of pictures, PLEASE take a look! It can give you some ideas or gorgeous places to take photos! ( http://s1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/JBeanBunny/Jan 2012 DCL cruise/ ) I also made sure to add captions to each photo so you know where the picture was taken! Take note of spots you like to share with your photographer!

I know what you mean about the music! A trio would be really cool! Maybe if Disney makes enough money from DCL brides, they'll expand their options to cater to us! (Hey, we can dream for the future brides, right?) If you want a ipod hookup, do it! Pick your dream songs! I know that not everybody is into Disney music... But seeing as I've adored Disney my whole life and my fiance and I met at Disney World and we've both worked for WDW for many many years (We even got engaged at Disneyland!) So my All-Disney playlist really fits us! I'm ecstatic about having a pianist, personally. I think it'll make these supposed "children's" songs sound more elegant!

If you don't like the 'bunched up tablecloth' look, bring it up to your onboard coordinator! They're there to serve you and something as simple as a table cloth seems like it shouldn't be a problem to remedy! Also, add ANY requests into your planning packet!!! I made SO many notes in the margins and Meredith commended me for filling it out so thoroughly! Meredith will go over your packet with you and address everything before she sends it off to the cruise line. The more info they know, the better they can serve you! I told Meredith in my packet that many of my guests are non-drinkers, and she suggested that I also serve iced tea (free of charge) along with the iron horse fairytale cuvee champagne! It can never hurt to ask!

let me know what you're planning on putting in your goody bags AND what you plan to have as your wedding favor! I'm so incredibly curious

Hi Jillian,

My wedding isn't until 12/13 but I'm stressing a little because our cruise is almost sold out and not everyone has reserved a room. I was told our sailing is currently at 91% capacity. I know this can change at anytime but this is stressing me a little (a lot lol) with confirming a photographer and being able to book them a cabin.

I've also been playing with ceremony times in my head I'm trying to get this one squared away. Though I'm making our invites I'll be having an insert printed and I need to order them before September (got a really good deal) but since disney says they won't confirm anything until 45 days out not sure what to do there. I'm also torn on the times I really wanted my ceremony to start at 5pm (sunset is at 5:22) but I've been told its a 4pm or 5:30 start no in-between. I'm wondering if for the sake of my invites I can just put evening of, and then in my oot bags I can add something with the exact time. What do you think?

I love Disney music I guess I'm just not in love with only a piano player but its something to think about. I love the idea of sneaking on your orchids, your secret is safe with me. Heck if you get away with it I may have to mule some orchids myself lol. I'm with you though they need to get there floral together and make more modern choices and have some flex. I am disappointed to read that Lexi felt that the under the sea cake was less then stellar still wish I could find a picture to see what was wrong with it. I was hoping to order that one.

For my oot bags so far I have: Highlighters, pens, tissues, mini purells, disney bandaids, bottle openers & sticky notes. I think I have a bit more, I need to go dig up the box. I packed everything away because I had company over and needed to clean up the dining room. I'm trying to cater my boxes as his, hers and then kids. For the kids I have refillable water bottles, soap and candy still need to add more. I'm really trying to decide on one item. I really want to give the girls lush Jasmine Fairy bath bombs but I think there parents will flip with all the glitter lol.
I don't want to by any perishables or anything that may expire so I'll be doing more shopping closer to the date. I also opted for fold down gable boxes. I originally wanted to do beach bags I have a yudu, but after pricing out the bags, time effort and then since they will be so much bigger I will have to fill them with more stuff. I opted for gables boxes. I'm with you on having someone hand out the oot bags. I was thinking of handing them out either the night before (want to plan a group activity) or morning of (planning a breakfast and then providing transport to port). Its not so much the 2 dollar fee its more the bringing all the oot bags onboard and then not knowing when guests will receive them. Considering its only 3 days it just seems like they will get them at night and I wanted to include a info packet with them. I guess I could hand out info packet in the morning and then have oot bags delivered. Just something else to think about lol.

For my wedding favor I made necklaces with pendants for all my female guests and pandora style charms with pendants for the girls. I've gotten really good feed back on them from a few friends. Though I know its not the norm I feel like I want my favor to be really personal. I'm still deciding on the guys.

I need to start posing on here a little more. I'm a bit reluctant since I know a few of my guest have started reading the Dis and I want to keep some things a surprise =).

 

[dclwonderprincess]

Hi Jillian,

My wedding isn't until 12/13 but I'm stressing a little because our cruise is almost sold out and not everyone has reserved a room. I was told our sailing is currently at 91% capacity. I know this can change at anytime but this is stressing me a little (a lot lol) with confirming a photographer and being able to book them a cabin.

I've also been playing with ceremony times in my head I'm trying to get this one squared away. Though I'm making our invites I'll be having an insert printed and I need to order them before September (got a really good deal) but since disney says they won't confirm anything until 45 days out not sure what to do there. I'm also torn on the times I really wanted my ceremony to start at 5pm (sunset is at 5:22) but I've been told its a 4pm or 5:30 start no in-between. I'm wondering if for the sake of my invites I can just put evening of, and then in my oot bags I can add something with the exact time. What do you think?

I love Disney music I guess I'm just not in love with only a piano player but its something to think about. I love the idea of sneaking on your orchids, your secret is safe with me. Heck if you get away with it I may have to mule some orchids myself lol. I'm with you though they need to get there floral together and make more modern choices and have some flex. I am disappointed to read that Lexi felt that the under the sea cake was less then stellar still wish I could find a picture to see what was wrong with it. I was hoping to order that one.

For my oot bags so far I have: Highlighters, pens, tissues, mini purells, disney bandaids, bottle openers & sticky notes. I think I have a bit more, I need to go dig up the box. I packed everything away because I had company over and needed to clean up the dining room. I'm trying to cater my boxes as his, hers and then kids. For the kids I have refillable water bottles, soap and candy still need to add more. I'm really trying to decide on one item. I really want to give the girls lush Jasmine Fairy bath bombs but I think there parents will flip with all the glitter lol.
I don't want to by any perishables or anything that may expire so I'll be doing more shopping closer to the date. I also opted for fold down gable boxes. I originally wanted to do beach bags I have a yudu, but after pricing out the bags, time effort and then since they will be so much bigger I will have to fill them with more stuff. I opted for gables boxes. I'm with you on having someone hand out the oot bags. I was thinking of handing them out either the night before (want to plan a group activity) or morning of (planning a breakfast and then providing transport to port). Its not so much the 2 dollar fee its more the bringing all the oot bags onboard and then not knowing when guests will receive them. Considering its only 3 days it just seems like they will get them at night and I wanted to include a info packet with them. I guess I could hand out info packet in the morning and then have oot bags delivered. Just something else to think about lol.

For my wedding favor I made necklaces with pendants for all my female guests and pandora style charms with pendants for the girls. I've gotten really good feed back on them from a few friends. Though I know its not the norm I feel like I want my favor to be really personal. I'm still deciding on the guys.

I need to start posing on here a little more. I'm a bit reluctant since I know a few of my guest have started reading the Dis and I want to keep some things a surprise =).

Where did you hear the 4 or 5:30 only ceremony start time? I've been really curious about times. I am scheduled for the early dinner so does this mean I will have a 4pm ceremony time? Suddenly I have so many more questions. Thanks for sharing everything you've learned.

 

[Evi]

Where did you hear the 4 or 5:30 only ceremony start time? I've been really curious about times. I am scheduled for the early dinner so does this mean I will have a 4pm ceremony time? Suddenly I have so many more questions. Thanks for sharing everything you've learned.

Previous cruise wedding planner told me that there are 3 slots for onboard wedding at every cruise and those slots fall at 12, 4 & 5:30. But honestly speak to your coordinator because there has been so much fluctuation on times from bride to bride that you may get a different answer.

 

[dclwonderprincess]

Previous cruise wedding planner told me that there are 3 slots for onboard wedding at every cruise and those slots fall at 12, 4 & 5:30. But honestly speak to your coordinator because there has been so much fluctuation on times from bride to bride that you may get a different answer.

Now I'm getting nervous about photography bc we were going to use the dcl photographer but now I'm not sure. My cruise is out of Miami on May 2, 2012. Does anyone have suggestions/recommendations?

 

[dclwonderprincess]

now i'm getting nervous about photography bc we were going to use the dcl photographer but now i'm not sure. My cruise is out of miami on may 2, 2012. Does anyone have suggestions/recommendations?

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[Evi]

Now I'm getting nervous about photography bc we were going to use the dcl photographer but now I'm not sure. My cruise is out of Miami on May 2, 2012. Does anyone have suggestions/recommendations?

I've contacted a few photographers. I find the price range varies a lot. Considering this I would really look for someone you like and see if you can negotiate a price. I would also make a list of what your hoping for as in hours or events etc so that a photographer knows your expectations and can write you up a decent contract. Then put the price together and see how it works out for you. Honestly there have been brides that have loved Disney photography. I just think you tend to get more responses from people with negative experiences then those with positive and thats not saying anything about the brides I think it just tends to be that way about things. We always have to remember there are tons of brides that don't come on the boards and probably would never even think to have there own photographer. Maybe you can ask your coordinator if there is a way to see some of the work from disney photography for recent onboard weddings. Come to think about it I may make that request myself lol.

 

[dclwonderprincess]

I've contacted a few photographers. I find the price range varies a lot. Considering this I would really look for someone you like and see if you can negotiate a price. I would also make a list of what your hoping for as in hours or events etc so that a photographer knows your expectations and can write you up a decent contract. Then put the price together and see how it works out for you. Honestly there have been brides that have loved Disney photography. I just think you tend to get more responses from people with negative experiences then those with positive and thats not saying anything about the brides I think it just tends to be that way about things. We always have to remember there are tons of brides that don't come on the boards and probably would never even think to have there own photographer. Maybe you can ask your coordinator if there is a way to see some of the work from disney photography for recent onboard weddings. Come to think about it I may make that request myself lol.

That's a great suggestion, thank you.