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    Ceremony Help- Key West

    in Florida Weddings

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    I am planning a KW wedding & i have everything except the ceremony planned! I am having a hard time finding a vendor who will do it!  I have my own photographer that we are using and that seems to be the biggest hurdle for everyone! I dont get why it's such a huge deal if i dont want to use YOUR photographer!?!


    Any ideas?

     

    I could plan it on my own, rent the chairs, etc.. but i really wanted to have it done by someone else so that THEY would be there to help coordinate on the day of... not me!

     

    help! undecided.gif feeling overwelmed...

    Key West- Roof Top Cafe opinions wanted

    in Florida Weddings

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    Has anyone ever used the Roof Top Cafe for their reception (or other event)? Any opinions? they have decent prices (ie, within my budget), and from the few pictures i can find, fun atmosphere...

     

    thoughts from those who know the area?? good/bad anything better?

     

    we aren't that picky, just want decent food & fun atmosphere (patios/outdoors for dinner, is a plus!)

     

    My budget is $5000 for the reception dinner/venue/fees/taxes, etc... i just can't sped more than that for the dinner..... (b/w 35-45 guests, so thats $142 to $111 per person... Ideally this would also include the cost for the DJ and beer/wine (at the least), although i'm quickly finding that i may need to adjust my budget, but over $150 per person just to eat a meal, seems SO ridiculous to me!!

     

    help!?

    Hyatt Key West or other KW wedding ideas?

    in Florida Weddings

    Posted

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by kwaits View Post
    Hello,
    I have just started planning for my Florida Keys wedding in August 2010. I feel completely lost and overwhelmed. I am hoping you ladies will have some advice for me. I noticed that some of these posts are older but maybe you can still help!

    My vision is to have a beach wedding or ocean view venue. I am keeping it very small which means about 20 people. I don't want anything fancy or over the top. Simple and fun. I have even looked into staying someplace other than Key West...possibly Islamorada for a less touristy feel. I have never been to the Keys so I have no idea what to expect. Any advice is much appreciated. I would like to stay somewhere on the water but my budget is around 10k. This would include ceremony, small reception (maybe) and hotel accomodations for myself and FI.
    I would definitely recommend staying in Key West, its a bit more $, but in my opinion, it's hands down a much more relaxing experience! I used to live in FL and spent some time in the keys, we always enjoyed our trips more when we stayed in the "city" everything is withing walking distance then!

    We too are planning our wedding in Key West, but not until 2011. I was originally planning a wedding ceremony/reception (not lodging) budget of $6500 for 40 guests, including taxes, fees, site rental, tables, chairs, food... but i'm having a hard time finding anything in that budget range... I hate to go more... but I may have to... any ideas of reasonably priced options?? other out of the box ideas?? we thought about renting a house and hosting there, but thats a lot of people to have in one house for a reception! plus i want a little less stress...

    Asked to share wedding week by friend- vent/help!!

    in Wedding Etiquette, Traditions, to dos

    Posted

    Thanks for all the thoughts today everyone. I know 10 years is a big deal, and i'm sure we can come up with something that works for us both... but I was just floored when she asked me... just felt weird! i'll keep you posted on what we decide... need to talk to my FI tonight and just see what feels ok for us i guess.... still wish i could covet it all as *mine* but that was part of the point of a destination wedding, was so it was special for others too, so i need to be understanding! Seeing that we live in Alaska, a trip to Florida isn't something to sneeze at amongst friends, and i would rather have her there than not there... so i'm sure i'll cave... just want to be selfish today!!! lol :)

    Asked to share wedding week by friend- vent/help!!

    in Wedding Etiquette, Traditions, to dos

    Posted

    One of my close friends, who has been married for 10 years at the time of our wedding, has told me that they were planning on re-newing their vows that year anyway, and they want to do it at the same time in Key West since they have to travel there for our wedding anyway… I am torn on how I feel about it… part of me wants to be selfish and say the week is mine, but part of me understands why it seems easier and convenient since a lot of mutual friends will be there… but I can't imagine asking someone to "share" their wedding week…. I don’t know how to respond… she asked if that was ok, and initially I said I didn’t mind but wanted to think about it a little more.. And now that I have thought, the more I hate the idea…. *sigh* what should I do? I want them to come, she and her husband are great friends, but I am feeling selfish!huh.gif

    People invited with guests

    in Wedding Etiquette, Traditions, to dos

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    I was just planning on allowing the "plus 1" option... it's their vacation too... and if that means that people special to my mom and family can be there, then i will buy the plus 1 a dinner... I know it adds to tyhe cost, but if there are only a few plus ones that will actually come... then to me it's not worth stressing over, or offending anyone for 100-200 bucks... jus my 2 cents... but, as always, its YOUR wedding, and you can do whatever you want, people will either come or they won't if they disagree... just depends if you *want* them there, then you might try to accomidate them more if you do...

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