VR- SOG, Disney or Home? Your opinion & suggestions?

[Kellygurlz74]

My husband & I (we are military) got married at the courthouse & never had a wedding. It's been important to me to have a Christian wedding/vowel exchange since we've been married, and I don't know what or how I should do this?

I think a Disney wedding would be grand, but since we are military, we have the option of having it at Shades of Green. Or we can do it at home. The idea of having a beautiful wedding vacation combination just makes me giddy-- vacation with my family & close friends all in 1 week; what great memories!

When we do this, we're looking at something intimate with no more then 40-50 people maximum including us. (And that's pushing it!)

If at SOG can we still do something at Disney for reception? The idea of just having a cake & champagne is kinda blah to me.

I thought about the Cruiseline, but since I want the vows before God & a Christian ceremony, DCL only has a JOP/Clerk do it. Which is out. (Unless I'm missing something?)

and the other option (if I can break her arm into it) is my sister & her husband got married exactly 1 month after us, so would Disney do a "double ceremony" or would we have to pay for 2 seperate packages?

got any ideas or suggestions?

TIA-- Kelly

 

[Brit_Jude]

If you go the Shades of Green route they do have restuarants and ballrooms you can use for a reception. I have also seen them host outside funtions at SOG round the pool - not sure if that is an option. You can still have Mickey and Minnie there too.

Believe if you want a Disney reception after SOG then you would still have to meet the Wishes minimum of $10,000 for the number of people you provided. For Disney intimate (Escape) weddings are 18 guests plus the Bride and Groom.

I would call Shades of Green and talk to them to get more information on what they can provide you. They have more than intimate weddings and put on events the size you need too. Definately worth looking into just to compare with Disney as its one of your Military benefits.

http://www.shadesofgreen.org/weddings.htm

 

[My sister's princess]

I got married at SOG, and would recommend it in a heartbeat. As far as cost goes, it is much cheaper than anything DFTW can do for you as well. They do offer full receptions at SOG as well. If you have any questions, please let me know!

 

[Kellygurlz74]

I've sent off for the package info at SOG. I have stayed there before & think it's a really nice hotel. The gazebo is beautiful & I love the fountain.

However, Epcot World Showcase is beautiful. The Poly is beautiful. Wilderness Lodge is more us, but the unfortunate part is the terrace only will hold 8.

There's too many freaking choices!!!!

If we do something intimate, even if we do the Escape with DFTW, I thought of the idea of doing a wishes or illuminations cruise, and depending on # of my guests, possibly having a dinner somewhere at WDW or even at SOG itself.

My husband & I are very "homey" I guess is the best way to describe it. And nothing very fancy. And he's really quiet & shy. He's simple, I'm fruity...LOL

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

How about a simple ceremony at SoG, and then a fun reception at Ohanas afterwards?

Me & DH got married at SoG a year ago May.

The gazebo is really pretty! You can even get a brick planted in the path leading to the gazebo with your names and date on it.

After our small wedding (It was literally just me, DH, and two sons) we went over to the Grand Floridian Cafe for breakfast, which was really nice. This is the cake we had made for our little "reception"

Small, intimate, and full of wonderful memories!

 

[VirataMama4]

Hi! We're looking at doing a VR at SOG in 2011.. May be 2010, if I can swing it. I was wondering if anyone had a sample budget or a price list for SOG, you wouldn't mind sharing. I saw on their website that an intimate package starts at $895, but was wondering how much more is it for extra people, a bigger cake etc.

Thank you in Advance!

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

Hi! We're looking at doing a VR at SOG in 2011.. May be 2010, if I can swing it. I was wondering if anyone had a sample budget or a price list for SOG, you wouldn't mind sharing. I saw on their website that an intimate package starts at $895, but was wondering how much more is it for extra people, a bigger cake etc.

Thank you in Advance!

Sorry!! All we paid for was the use of the gazebo for $125. Probably the record for the least expensive Disney wedding ever! Our wedding cake at the Grand Floridian cost more than our wedding did. Even though it was an inexpensive wedding, it was so lovely and intimate.

 

[VirataMama4]

Sorry!! All we paid for was the use of the gazebo for $125. Probably the record for the least expensive Disney wedding ever! Our wedding cake at the Grand Floridian cost more than our wedding did. Even though it was an inexpensive wedding, it was so lovely and intimate.

Did you have flowers or photography? If so, who did you use and would you mind telling the cost? I'm thinking of having family do the pictures and then doing a shoot at a resort afterwards. Flowers, I just need my bouquet

 

[VirataMama4]

Sorry!! All we paid for was the use of the gazebo for $125. Probably the record for the least expensive Disney wedding ever! Our wedding cake at the Grand Floridian cost more than our wedding did. Even though it was an inexpensive wedding, it was so lovely and intimate.

Did you have flowers or photography? If so, who did you use and would you mind telling the cost? I'm thinking of having family do the pictures and then doing a shoot at a resort afterwards. Flowers, I just need my bouquet and I'm thinking of just doing red roses... I've even thought about trying to just make one myself.

 

[smhogar]

I had my wedding ceremony at Shades of Green and the a catered Disney event. The ceremony was in a recption room at SOG (It rained, it was suppose to be the veranda.) We then rode the safari at Animal Kingdom and then an africian theme buffet. We had about 30 people and it was wonderful.

Since I wasn't really a Disney bride, I could not wear a wedding gown or carry a bouquet into the park.

Here is a photo from SOG:

 

[My sister's princess]

Sorry!! All we paid for was the use of the gazebo for $125. Probably the record for the least expensive Disney wedding ever! Our wedding cake at the Grand Floridian cost more than our wedding did. Even though it was an inexpensive wedding, it was so lovely and intimate.

Same for us (with the gazebo) I love when people tell me I must have spent a fortune getting married down there. We paid more for our photos then we did the place

 

[smoof]

I was married at SOG. It was fabulous! We had Mickey and Minnie, we had a Mickey-theme cake. There isn't much you different besides the price. Let me know if you have any questions.