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[Kimmers127]

Hi! Just dropping by to say your dress is beautiful! You and I are having similar colors and I am planning to use hydrangeas as well - I think they are so pretty! Good luck with the rest of your planning, you have a lot accomplished already!

 

[EllieBride]

I just saw the pics of your dress and bridesmaid dresses. Lovely! What designer? I am starting to think we must have similar tastes. The bodice of my gown is quite a bit like yours (Jasmine, Style T345), but different skirts. My maid of honor is wearing B2, Style B2032, color "Bahama Breeze" - also similar to one of your dresses.

Our planner is Karen Heyn. We've only spoken by phone once, but I've read some positive reviews here, so that is reassuring. I sent her a lot of feedback about our menu requests in hopes that we could do some of the fine-tuning before we arrive for our planning session/tasting. She didn't seem very interested in working on this prior to our session, so we'll see. Rev. Kevin Knox is our officiant and we booked David and Vicki Arndt for photography. What other plans have you made so far? Can't wait to hear more!

 

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[Disney9.9.10]

Oooo you got your floral!! Do share!

 

[puente0629]

Just tuning in...Congrats!!! I think your dress looks amazing and ur bridesmaids are going to look beautiful in their dresses.

If you think Disney Floral is expensive I would try getting an outside florist...I would recommend Debbie from Atmospheres Floral, she is amazing and her prices are even more amazing. Plus, she would do a mock up of your centerpieces and ceremony decor at your reception venue (that's what she is doing for us at the whitehall Room).

Here's her website...http://www.atmospheresfloral.com/

If you need any help, just PM...

 

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[Disney9.9.10]

I was sitting down for that haha It does seem like a lot, but you are getting a lot of floral for it. Do you think you will cut things out of it? I think that there is room to trim if you need to, if not, you are going to have fabulous floral!! It is going to look beautiful!!

 

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[Disney9.9.10]

I think that you need to change (or not change) whatever you want! I know that throughout this planning, at times I have felt like they will think that I'm cheap if I cut certain things, but in the end, it is our day and I am only keeping the things that we really want. If something is important to you, and you have the budget for it, keep it. If not, then go ahead and cut it.

I don't think that your changes are too much though. Some of the areas you cut were areas that I thought would be easiest to save money on (i.e. going from $400 to $200 on aisle petals - they will still be there, just less of them). You did quite well with your cutting though I must say, you brought it down quite a bit.

Just make sure that in the end, you do whatever makes you happy!

 

[puente0629]

I was sitting down but almost fell out of my chair, lol...

I really think you should try getting a quote with an outside florist, i bet you can get everything you want for $3500 or less, even though disney does to a great job, i just think for that kind of money you can spend it towards something else.

My flowers, chiavari chairs and linens are costing a total of $3500.00, all using an outside vendor.

 

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[puente0629]

I have a few concerns about using an outside vendor.
1. Our miniumu is $12,000, the beo I have for the food, drinks, and ceremony should be about $10,600, so I have that extra money before I get to the minimum.
2. are they ok with using a outside floral? Can I go half and half...?

Does the $10,600 include transportation and your DJ?

Disney will always rather have you give them the money but they are okay with you using outside vendors aslong as you meet your minimum. Once you meet their minimum you can use any outside vendor for your wedding. Our ceremony will be at the WP and reception at the Whitehall Room and we are using outside vendors and according to my coordinator we are perfectly capable of using local vendors.

 

[lpizzuro123]

Everything looks great. I just wanted to pass on a few cost cutting things we did.

It looks like you are having Disney make your menu cards. I made out invitations and made our menu cards. I just used cardstock from Cards and Pockets - matted them on black matting used red ribbon that I had purchased for our invitations and a added a little square with our Mickey and Minnie logo on them. I also made our table number cards. I purchased the frames at CVS (buy one get one 1/2 price sale). The were offwhite with crystals on them that looked like they formed a Hidden Mickey. I just printed off a 4 x 6 card with the number on it. I used the same font as our menu cards in the same color red.

We did not use cards telling everyone where to sit. I had ordered these boxes and put a Lenox Mickey Ears Ornament in it. I decorated the box with the same red ribbon and made a card with the peoples name and table number they were sitting at.

I also used the Rose Wand with 3 roses for my girls. We figured we were in Disney and where else can you get away with a wand. We are also all over 45 and they loved them and did not feel they were too young for them.

Looking forward to reading more.

Linda

 

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