Gabrielle0625
Gabrielle0625
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Hello Ladies:
I just thought I would post some helpful advice and recommendations after having my Intimate Wedding on 12/16/05.
Do make sure you get a non-smoking hotel room or your dress will smell like smoke.
Do arrive as early as possible to your resort before the wedding. I barely had time to eat before the wedding.
Do use Carolyn Allens for steaming and gown preservation after the wedding.
Carolyn Allens was on time and friendly. I even had a small hole in my dress (must have happened during transport) and she fixed it for me for free and you would have never known it was ever there.
For Gown Preservation....they pick it up directly from the resort and then ship it to your home after preservation. You get the dress, veil and any one other item for $189 shipped to your home.
Do use Beaute Speciale for your hair & makeup. They are not that expensive and Anna made all of us look beautiful and she is so nice. There are two of them that come out and as you know two opinions are better than one.
Do purchase an alter arrangement for your intimate wedding. It was $175 but huge and beautiful and it lasted the entire week.
Don't purchase the Ford Model A Vintage Car for $500. It was a beautiful car......but so small it was so difficult to get in and out of.
The Rolls Royce is larger.
Do make sure you tell your maid of honor and father of the bride where to stand and when to say what.
Do Get Minnie & Mickey added to your reception. They made beautiful and pictures and the reception would not have been the same without them.
Do wear your dress all over the place. You should see the smiles on the little girls faces.
Do not book OHANA's for your dinner afterwards. The food was delicious but were treated badly (Please read the previous post).
Do purchase the Disney Dining Membership if you can. It saved us over $100 off of our Dinner for 15 people at OHANA's.
Do use RANDY CHAPMAN for your photography. He made me feel like a model. He is such a sweetheart and takes all the time you want to take pictures. He is so creative with the poses. I know my pictures will turn out gorgeous.
Do sort of plan out your pictures so you don't waste time.
Do use STVS for video. He was so nice. I just wish he would answer his emails a little more. Haven't seen my video yet though.
DO NOT use DISNEY for Videography. I booked a honeymoon session instead of the standard Disney Videography Intimate Package........the guy was very nice but showed no creativity with poses or pictures. I am sure all of the pictures we took at Epcot will all the look the same now.
Do hold on to your wedding keepsakes for dear life and don't let the maid get her hands on them. (Read my previous post).
Do make plenty of dining reservations all over the parks or you will never get to eat where you want.
Finally, don't forget to purchase rose petals for the rose petal toss after the ceremony. I forgot mine and didn't remember until 3 hours before the ceremony. My wedding coordinator saved me.
If you have any other questions about my wedding and what I used. Please email me gabrielle0625@bellsouth.net.
Thanks ladies and I hope this helps.
I just thought I would post some helpful advice and recommendations after having my Intimate Wedding on 12/16/05.
Do make sure you get a non-smoking hotel room or your dress will smell like smoke.
Do arrive as early as possible to your resort before the wedding. I barely had time to eat before the wedding.
Do use Carolyn Allens for steaming and gown preservation after the wedding.
Carolyn Allens was on time and friendly. I even had a small hole in my dress (must have happened during transport) and she fixed it for me for free and you would have never known it was ever there.
For Gown Preservation....they pick it up directly from the resort and then ship it to your home after preservation. You get the dress, veil and any one other item for $189 shipped to your home.
Do use Beaute Speciale for your hair & makeup. They are not that expensive and Anna made all of us look beautiful and she is so nice. There are two of them that come out and as you know two opinions are better than one.
Do purchase an alter arrangement for your intimate wedding. It was $175 but huge and beautiful and it lasted the entire week.
Don't purchase the Ford Model A Vintage Car for $500. It was a beautiful car......but so small it was so difficult to get in and out of.
The Rolls Royce is larger.
Do make sure you tell your maid of honor and father of the bride where to stand and when to say what.
Do Get Minnie & Mickey added to your reception. They made beautiful and pictures and the reception would not have been the same without them.
Do wear your dress all over the place. You should see the smiles on the little girls faces.
Do not book OHANA's for your dinner afterwards. The food was delicious but were treated badly (Please read the previous post).
Do purchase the Disney Dining Membership if you can. It saved us over $100 off of our Dinner for 15 people at OHANA's.
Do use RANDY CHAPMAN for your photography. He made me feel like a model. He is such a sweetheart and takes all the time you want to take pictures. He is so creative with the poses. I know my pictures will turn out gorgeous.
Do sort of plan out your pictures so you don't waste time.
Do use STVS for video. He was so nice. I just wish he would answer his emails a little more. Haven't seen my video yet though.
DO NOT use DISNEY for Videography. I booked a honeymoon session instead of the standard Disney Videography Intimate Package........the guy was very nice but showed no creativity with poses or pictures. I am sure all of the pictures we took at Epcot will all the look the same now.
Do hold on to your wedding keepsakes for dear life and don't let the maid get her hands on them. (Read my previous post).
Do make plenty of dining reservations all over the parks or you will never get to eat where you want.
Finally, don't forget to purchase rose petals for the rose petal toss after the ceremony. I forgot mine and didn't remember until 3 hours before the ceremony. My wedding coordinator saved me.
If you have any other questions about my wedding and what I used. Please email me gabrielle0625@bellsouth.net.
Thanks ladies and I hope this helps.
