jackiep

I am talking 2013!!!! I am leaving the regular gazebo white linens, but did spring for two hanging corsages that I am going to reuse at the reception. I bought orange chair sashes from the tablecloth.com website that everyone talks about on this thread (sorry I am at work and do not have the exact site). They were $.59 and I got enough to cover the chairs at the ceremony and the reception. I am not using chair covers so it will just be the orange sashes at the ceremony.I have not decided if I am doing some sort of fan/program or just a program yet. At the reception we have 6 floating candles in the pool and 6 strings of lights around the pole. Keeping the white linens on the tables just adding the orange chair sashes. I will be using the two hanging corsages and my bouquet as centerpieces for 3 tables which just leaves one table that I need to come up with something for. We are having a sweetheart table and I do not feel like it is necessary for us to have a centerpiece (more room for drinks!). We are also just using the sound system. The playlist was a great thing to give the future husband! Due to the small group we are having, I decided to just have people look for their names on their place card holders. (This also allows me to control where everyone sits as there might be some friction....) So no sign in table to decorate. Our colors are orange, turquoise and fuchsia. We are doing welcome bags so I decided to put vintage postcards (my future mother-in-law has been scouring thrift shops) in each bag and will ask everyone to write a message rather than do a sign-in book. We can then put the postcards in a photo album for a personal keepsake. I think that about covers it. We talked about doing more but after seeing all the pictures on this thread we went with simple is better. You?

I knew you ladies would be the answer to all my questions:) I think I will definitely just hand out the bags at the welcome cocktail party. And great tip about linking the itinerary beforehand. Not sure I am keen on everyone knowing our room number but if that is the worst thing that happens then we will be doing good. I know I will be back with more questions soon but until then thank you so very much.

Oh and I am getting married Nov. 4th, Gazebo 55 and Tucanes with a total of 30 guests!

Hey ladies. I tried to post before but it did not seem to work so let's try this again. First love the thread! Next-I know tipping is personal but if YOU did tip how much if you don't mind me asking? Also at a stateside wedding you would invite the officiant and their spouse to the reception. I assume this is not the case here but thought I better ask. And finally did they charge you to put the welcome bags in the room? Thanks!

Hi all. I have been a reader for months and you ladies rock! I am getting nervous and my mind is being flooded with questions so thought it was time to throw my hat into the ring. I am getting married in Gazebo 55 with a private reception at Tucanes on Monday, Nov. 4th. Super excited and so far things have gone well. A few questions: 1. I have read that tipping is personal but for those that did tip (cause that is the kind of girl I am) WHO did you tip? 2. Did you invite the officiant to your reception? I know with at home weddings you would invite him/her and their spouse just wondering if this transferred to a destination wedding. 3. Did the resort charge you for putting the welcome bags in the rooms? I asked Valeria and she said there would be a cost of $4 a room. 3. And finally (for now) how did the transition go if it was raining and the locations needed to be switched? Thanks ladies!