Question For Past Disney brides/Wedding Schedule

[Keira1387]

For all you past Disney Brides... Can you tell me what happens on the morning of the wedding? We are having a noon wedding, and according to the BEO the flowers will arrive at 9:45, but other than that I'm lost. We have the hair and makeup schedule worked out and I know what time Randy is coming, but what about my planner? Does she stay with me the whole morning or to I meet up with her at the WP? Does my DH have someone that stays with him? Any input would be appreciated!

 

[orangetiggs]

my wedding is at 2:30

hair and make up are booked for 8:30
i think I'm going to ask misty to come around 11am
photos at the grand for the boys and 1pm
mine are at half 1

Hope that helps a little

 

[lov2b@disney]

We did a staged 1st look so I dont know if it might change things a little-but our floral was delivered to the hotel and an assistant was there, to keep track of time and keep us moving. When we got to Epcot-our WP and others were there to meet us, she stayed with us at the reception too. When we did pix after the ceremony an asst. stayed with us--until we got to the reception.
hth

 

[lurkyloo]

You will probably not see your planner til you get to the Wedding Pavilion. If you're staying at the Grand Floridian, she might come by since it's so close. But otherwise, she'll be at the ceremony site first.

I wish I had known this for my wedding. For some reason, I was expecting my WP to meet me in my hotel lobby and direct everyone to the ceremony site and bustle my dress and stuff. Now I can see that it wouldn't make any sense to do that, because the WP would've just pointed us to the limo and then had to drive all the way backstage at Epcot.

I was sure glad I'd been reading these boards so I knew what to do on my own!

 

[4luvofthemouse]

We had a noon wedding at the WP too.
On the morning of the wedding hair & makeup started at 7 or so. Our flowers came around 10. I had to be ready for 10:30 for pictures.
My DH had to be ready and at the GF by 9:30. Our planner was there to meet him. When the guys were done with their pics, then it was my turn and again our planner was there but she stayed out of the way. She basically was there to make sure things ran smoothly and if I had any questions.
She left during our photos and she went over to the pavilion and got the guys all settled in, then waited near Franck's for us to arrive.
We both had one of her assistants with us the whole morning even when she was there.

We also recieved a copy of our planners time line before we got down there, if you haven't recieved on just ask. They have everything timed out down to the last second that you don't need to be worried about a thing. Your planner might not always be in plain sight but her/his assistants are, someone is always there for you. As the day goes on they will also let you know whats happening next, so you can really enjoy yourself.

 

[Keira1387]

Thanks ladies for the responses! I just like to know ahead of time what to expect, and I really didn't understand what the wedding planners role would be the day of the wedding. That's a great idea to get a timeline from my WP! I think I'll e-mail her and ask for one.

 

[adisneygal]

You will probably not see your planner til you get to the Wedding Pavilion. If you're staying at the Grand Floridian, she might come by since it's so close. But otherwise, she'll be at the ceremony site first.

I wish I had known this for my wedding. For some reason, I was expecting my WP to meet me in my hotel lobby and direct everyone to the ceremony site and bustle my dress and stuff. Now I can see that it wouldn't make any sense to do that, because the WP would've just pointed us to the limo and then had to drive all the way backstage at Epcot.

I was sure glad I'd been reading these boards so I knew what to do on my own!

I am so glad to know this cause I would be wondering where she is too. Also good to know that I need to have the bustling thing down. My BFF is gonna kill me. I think she was ready to when I told her that she was the "Master of Ceremonies" .

 

[Lindsay22]

At Caryn's wedding (she had a 10am ceremony) Her flowers were delivered around 7:30-8ish.
She met Marion and her assistant in the lobby of BW. Marion hung around during picture taking and then she made sure Caryn was in the Rolls okay and her assistant brought Megan and I to SBP. Marion showed up shortly after that.

 

[pixie08]

We had a 5pm ceremony at the Wp.

We got got ready and had our pics at the Boardwalk (were the reception was). My schedule was something like this:

8:30am- woke up/ showered
9:30- all of my bridesmaids arrived and we had breakfast and dried hair
11:00am- hair and makeup artist arrived/ photography began
noon- dress steaming arrived/ videography began
2:00 pm -floral arrived
3:00-3:15pm- my pics began/ greeted by my planners assistant
4:20- left for the wp
4:45- greated by my planner/ prepped for ceremny in bride's vestibule
5:00pm - ceremony
5:30- pics with bridal party
6:00- pics with dh and I
6:45- arrived at the BW/ got bustled by planner and assistant(they brought Dh and I food and drinks)
6:55- saw reception room
7:00- reception began
7-midnight- reception (extended by an hour)


That is a rough schedule- hope it helps.