Please help my DF says yes to a WDW wedding!!

[Beautybelle43]

An illuminations cruise isn't that expensive it is $250 for up to 10 people.

Don't forget you have to book 4 nights accomadation BEFORE you book the wedding so you cannot get AP discount on this.

That sounds wonderful-I would love to do that and celebrate with our guests this way, but we'd have to get 2 cruises to accomodate all 16 guests (plus us), right? That would be $500-waay too much $$, though do they have smaller Illuminations cruises for just DF & I later on during our trip? That would be so fun!! Illuminations is our favorite fireworks show.

 

[Beautybelle43]

i was including the officiant cost in the $600 estimate on top of all flowers and champagne... the wish book states the wands are $125 each which is why i gave that estimate.

I just found the wish book and it quotes $25 each for the rose wand-was that a typo or have they raised since then?

Ok here's where I'm at:

Sea Breeze Point package: $4000
MK Photo Shoot: $1300 (yikes!! )
2 Rose Wands for BM: $50
3 Boutinieres (2 groomsmen & my dad): $36
2 Corsages for MoH & DF's mom: $24
Chupah: $80 (**I think!! See below)
Extra Champagne (1 bottle extra?? Again, see below): $30
Officiant: $200
Hair & Make Up: $110
Grand total: $5830

That's without tax, which I think will bring us to just over $6000, yes?

**OK, my two questions from above:
1. Chupah: I did a little research from the wish book and it priced the "chupah with chiffon accents" at $250. BUT then it priced the "chupah with ivory ribbons" at only $80. Any input on this??

2. The wish book stated that the champagne was for the bride and groom and 8 additional guests. If that is so, we would only need one more bottle, right? We will have 16 adults in total. I just want to make sure everyone gets one full glass for the toast. Does this sound accurate?

My mom will cover our lunch reception at Gardenview Tea Room, which I think will average $400. My mom will also pay for my dress and DF is borrowing his brother's tux. DF says not to factor in the marriage license, because we would need to get one wherever we get married. My parents might pay for either the officiant or hair/make up, but that's only a small chance and I can't count on it. Theme park tix are covered with the AP and DF says we can factor in airfare, lodging, and food expenses later.

So, what do you think? Does this seem semi-accurate or am I missing something? Am I ready to present this to DF or are there any other price breaks that you can come up with??

Thanks so much everyone!!

Thanks!!

 

[Chilly]

You can apply the AP discount whenever you want. I don't think they ask you for a number, so when you book you can just tell them you'll have an AP. OR, after you get your vouchers (I believe about 8 months before the wedding), and the AP discounts are released, you can call and ask them to apply the discount.

I did wonder if you could do this so thats great news.

That sounds wonderful-I would love to do that and celebrate with our guests this way, but we'd have to get 2 cruises to accomodate all 16 guests (plus us), right? That would be $500-waay too much $$, though do they have smaller Illuminations cruises for just DF & I later on during our trip? That would be so fun!! Illuminations is our favorite fireworks show.

Yes you'd need two boats for 16 people but they would be next to each other for the fireworks. They do have a boat for less people but it is actually about the same price.

Ok here's where I'm at:

Sea Breeze Point package: $4000
MK Photo Shoot: $1300 (yikes!! )
2 Rose Wands for BM: $50
3 Boutinieres (2 groomsmen & my dad): $36
2 Corsages for MoH & DF's mom: $24
Chupah: $80 (**I think!! See below)
Extra Champagne (1 bottle extra?? Again, see below): $30
Officiant: $200
Hair & Make Up: $110
Grand total: $5830

That's without tax, which I think will bring us to just over $6000, yes?



Thanks!!

I work the tax out to be $118.95 which brings your total to:

$5948.95

Less than $6000!!!

 

[Beautybelle43]

I did wonder if you could do this so thats great news.



Yes you'd need two boats for 16 people but they would be next to each other for the fireworks. They do have a boat for less people but it is actually about the same price.



I work the tax out to be $118.95 which brings your total to:

$5948.95

Less than $6000!!!

Thank you for calculating the tax-I'm so bad with that stuff!!

YAY!!!! Ok, just need to present this to DF. I'll wait till tomorrow b/c he's working late tonight and will be crabby the the time he gets home

I've been reading alot about POR and think this might be a great HM spot and it's a moderate so that will save us some money right there!!

Ok, wish me luck & I'll keep you posted!!!

Thanks guys!! You have all been unbelievably helpful

 

[Beautybelle43]

YES!!!! to a WDW wedding!!!

I can't believe it!! We have two years to get the $$ together, but we are starting saving the day after tax day (which is also the day after my birthday!). But I'm sure I'm going to be obsessed with my planning, so you'll likely see alot of me around here

I wanted to say thank you to everyone on here who offered their advice and help through my budget planning-not sure I could have gotten it all together without you so thank you a million times over!!!!

I am so excited to start planning for my 2010 WDW wedding!!!!!

 

[lurkyloo]

Congratulations!!

 

[newyearsbride]

Yay! Congrats!

 

[padisneyfour]

Congrats and have fun planning....

 

[Chilly]

Thats great news!

 

[lov2b@disney]

CONGRATULATIONS!

Looking forward to hearing all your plans!

 

[Nicola2010]

congratulations from another 2010 bride

so far i think we are an exclusive club of 2 lol, not seen many around here yet so we're obviously both very eager, or well prepared

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Awww...CONGRATS!

 

[Chilly]

congratulations from another 2010 bride

so far i think we are an exclusive club of 2 lol, not seen many around here yet so we're obviously both very eager, or well prepared

well i'm hoping for 30th Dec 09 so nearly 2010!

 

[Beautybelle43]

Thanks everyone!! I"m glad I'm not alone with the long wait, but it sure will be worth it!!