How many so badly earn for a WDW WEdding?

[turtle51]

I so badly want a disneyworld wedding. I guess theres that part of me thats selfish and wants everything the way i want. I would love to have a small intimate wedding at WDW with the people that really matter. But then there are those people who might not be able to afford it and i feel like its not fair to him because his family wouldnt come.

 

[FutureAshleyDukes]

I understand, my fiance and I had a similar situation. We decided we would have a reception back home for our family who couldn't make it to our wedding where we are going to show our video and our pictures.

Don't feel selfish, this is YOUR day. As long as your husband to be is okay with the plans then go for it.

Ashley

 

[turtle51]

You know that is an awesome idea. How much did you spend on the wedding and the reception at home? I really want a nice honeymoon

 

[FutureAshleyDukes]

we haven't had our wedding yet, but we were quoted $5,500 for our wedding and honeymoon. We are having our wedding at the pavilion and added a few things.

We expect our reception to be about $400 since we are hosting it at my grandmother's house and are having a local caterer take care of everything. It all depends on how lavish you want everything to be.

Ashley

 

[cryssi]

We were set on having a WDW wedding (even met a couple of times with a Sales Manager at Franck's), but figured that our California relatives (that would be all the relatives) wouldn't make the trip. I've been hearing about Intimates here on this board, and maybe that would have been a good option...but instead we have decided on a DLR wedding. This way, our nearest and dearest will be able to attend.

We of course still LOVE the Wedding Pavilion at WDW, and Cinderella's Castle, but I am very excited for our Disney wedding!

c

 

[ahutton]

DH's family - outside of his mother, father and step mother - did not come to our wedding. Once he did the tour of what they had to offer he decided that was more important to him than his family's willingness to be there. In our case they could have been there if they had made the effort, and the excuses (sorry - reasons) they gave would have also prevented them from attending out wedding at home if we'd had it there. For us, it was what we wanted. Everyone in our families except my parents lived in a different state than we did, and would have had to travel. By having it in Florida there were family members of mine who were able to make the trip that they would not have been able to make to Phoenix (where we lived at that time).

 

[jessiangel]

We are having our intimate VR at WDW Swan. It was a nice alternative since Disney was a little out of our budget. No one in my family is coming besides my sister who lives in FL. They don't want to make the trip down (also have many excuses, but that's another story). However, DH's whole family will be there so we are really looking forward to having fun. If you want to have a Disney wedding, I think it is your day so you should do what makes you both happy.

 

[mufasa0505]

I agree! It's your day, do what you want!

My family is in New York, his in Idaho, so people would have had to travel either way. We decided that what was most important to us was that our immediate families would be there, so we decided to do what we wanted and go to Disney. Our parent's are thrilled because it gives them an excuse to have a nice vacation. My father won't be there because he and his wife have no desire to go to Disney, but that's fine with me! Their loss! Cheaper for me! I think that if I were to have a big wedding at home (with my whole family that I barely know and a bunch of friends who will get drunk and act like fools), I would feel like I was missing out. Disney is what I've always wanted, and it's my day, so there!

 

[melidere]

We have been struggling with this too, but my fiancée and I came to a decision that we really wanted an affordable wedding(and small, the thought of having even 20 people seemed like a mob, maybe too many years taking large groups to the theme parks and trying to keep everyone together and knowing how taxing that can be) , Disney was also what we wanted and we are both so busy that having everything handled was the best option for us. We went with the DCL wedding because we had gone on the cruise before and it was one of the best vacations we have ever had. We are also lucky in that I am an only child and he only has one brother so are families are really small to begin with.

 

[wildernessbride52105]

none of his family is coming. they said is was a money thing. its really a they don't want to go all the way to flordia thing. and we are both ok with that. it is our day.

o get this, his mom won't even talk about the wedding in flordia, but she is all for us just going to vegas and getting married. what the heck!!??

o well. you can't please everyone.

 

[mufasa0505]

o get this, his mom won't even talk about the wedding in flordia, but she is all for us just going to vegas and getting married. what the heck!!??

Wow! Her loss! She's going to miss a fabulous wedding! I was really torn between the WL site and SP for our wedding, but wanted the castle in the background.

We're just keeping ours small (8 people-parents and sibs only) so we don't have to deal with all the bickering. I already told my mom that I will be on my honeymoon, so don't expect to see me all day everyday!

 

[Tinkerbelle14]

Yeah, we are going to have a reception when we get home too, since we will be having an intimate wedding. I actually had a lot of family that wanted to come and make a vacation out of it, but we had to tell them no, it was only going to be immediate family. Wildernessbride: that sucks about your fiance's mom not even talking about the Disney wedding, but being all for you going to Vegas. She is probably just upset that your family will be there and she won't be and she would rather you get married with no one else rather than just her. Don't worry, enjoy your day!

 

[WonderWomanDC]

My husband and I got married on November 14th at WDW. We had a custom wedding and out of the 75 people we invited, 55 chose to come. That was perfect, as we could not have afforded too many more!! Many of my relatives who my parents insisted wouldn't travel did in fact make the trip down from NY. Our friends came from as far away as San Francisco. I think the secret is to find out if the most important people in your lives will be able to make the trip, and then give everyone at least a year's notice to save up and plan.

 

[EltonJohn]

How I wish I were in your position. Think of it this way-at least your not single

I guess the grass is always greener on the opposite side of the fence!