NickiLynn1116

I never thought I could keep it under budget but surprisingly I have made it happen without sacrificing some of the things I really wanted.

This thread has been so helpful!  What do you do if your WC is not the same person you will deal with once you arrive at the resort?  I have a WC right now through Lomas and once I get on site I will have a different WC to meet with.  Am I expected to tip them both?

I am having a bridal party but because I know my friends wanted to be apart of my special day.  They were excited to be bridesmaids.  I am paying for them to get their hair and makeup done.  And they purchased their dresses, but each girl was able to pick out her own style and get what she wanted (all just got the color I wanted for wedding).  I will be taking care of their jewelry and shoes.  

Oh wow!! I was really hoping to have some time away from the phone.  Good to know!  Thank you!! 

Thank you so much for the idea on a forever frame.  I have been going crazy looking for a frame that will work.  I have seen many people incorporate everyone from the ceremony into the frame.  The family and friends pour a small amount of sand first and lay the base of love for the couple and then the couple goes last.  I am debating on weather or not I want to do this.   Do you think people would mind getting up to do this?  

Yeah I was quite surprised when I saw someone else registered under our Travel Agent room block.  Do you think I need to provide them with a welcome bag?  I wasn't going to, but I feel like maybe I should.  I have never met the couple.

I have found that in the beginning of my wedding planning I was adding everything and everything.  The closer it gets to the big day and the more I am reading on here, I have started to cross some stuff off my list.  A photographer was extremely important to me so that is my big cost.  You just need to decide what is most important and pick those things first.  I know a lot of people forgo a typical cocktail hour and have guests meet in the lobby bars to save on some cost.  Also, I don't think I am doing any ceremony guides.  That will allevate some costs for us.  Especially since we are doing welcome bags with all of the same info.  Hope this helps

-Another budge savvy bride

We are going to be doing a group excursion, but we aren't paying for it.  It will be optional for our guests.  I am going to put the word optional next to it and the amount of the trip per person.     This way there is no confusion on if we are paying for the excursion or not.  They can be rather pricey, wish I could afford to pay for everyone but with the wedding budget is tight.

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I am making my mom a frame one picture will have a photo of me as a little girl in a wedding dress, middle will have a quote that says "Mom let's play dress up one more time"  The other side will have a photo of me in my wedding dress (we took pictures when trying on).  I figured she can replace that photo once we have some photos from the wedding day.  I also get her and my mil a wine glass with them painted on there in the dress they are wearing.  I plan on getting each of them hankerchiefs and possibly a necklace from Origami Owl's new bridal line. 

Most resorts only offer free wifi in the lobby areas of resorts and have to pay otherwise.  So people may not be uploading right from the ceremony location.  But if you want them not to upload photos I would still suggest you let them know just in case.

Not sure I 100% agree. If there is wifi and especially if it's free people will have their phones out. It's our culture now you know? Especially if that's their only way to have a camera.


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I asked my best friends and sister to be in the wedding before I sent out the invitations.   I even asked them all if doing a destination wedding would be possible for everyone before I event made it definite.  There just were some people I couldn't get married without being there.  I asked my friends over our celebration of my engagement dinner.  I made each girl a box with all sorts of things inside representing our friendship.  

Do people normally think to bring gifts to a DW?  I figured people would automatically forgo giving a present if they were traveling for us.  Thank you for this board I will make sure our guests know that we do not want wedding presents.  

I definitely would let your guests know that you would like to be the first people to put your pictures on social media.  This way everyone is aware.  The positive thing about destination weddings is that most people will not even think to use their phones that day.  Most people keep them tucked away in the safe in their rooms so they don't get roaming charges.  So it is a lot easier to have this request away.

Don't feel guilty!  This is YOUR wedding day and this is how you want to do it.  The people that can't afford to come simply will not attend.  The hardest part is just realizing that you wont have everyone that you want to have there.  My fiance's father is on disability and not working so we told him we would pay for him.   But everyone else if they wanted to come the option was there, but we didn't want to force anyone to attend or put anyone into debt because of it.  We are having a joint shower so that everyone that can't attend can still celebrate with us at the shower.

I can't help myself with buying all new stuff when I go away.  I love the excitment of wearing something new on vacation and this will be our HONEYMOON!  I have been getting sandals from DSW for real cheap and also check out 6pm.com  they have lots of shoes, clothes and bathing suits for cheap.  Macy's currently has 60% off coverups and bathing suits.  

I am having a similar situation.  My cousin booked at another resort because it was cheaper.  My entire family is staying at the resort we are getting married at.  I am not paying $72 for him and $72 for his guest on top of the other fees per person for the wedding because he wanted to save a few bucks.  I told him that he would have to pay the day pass fee if he still wanted to attend the wedding.  I don't think it is fair that you should have to pay the fee when you set up for everyone to stay on site and enjoy the time all together.

We are actually having a joint shower with men and women.  We decided to do a bigger shower so that more people could come and we wouldn't have to have an at home reception.  Many people understand that destination weddings are more intimate and won't be offended if they are invited to the shower, but not the wedding.

I am doing a Polaroid guest book.  I wanted to have a photo booth, but my resort will charge an extra $800 for the company to come in.  So we decided on a Polaroid book.  I have 45 guests coming and want people to feel like they can take a photo, but also keep a photo.  Or can come up multiple times to sign the book and take pictures.  For 45 people how much film do you think I will need to get?

This same situation happened to me.  A strange name was booked with our travel agent and my mom's aunt invited another couple to go on the vacation with them.  So they booked through our agent and attached themselves to our wedding.  No big deal because it goes towards our free rooms, but I also don't want 2 people I do not know attending my wedding.  My mom said that they may expect to come to the wedding because most people think all inclusive and think that we don't pay per person for food and drink at a reception.  I have talked to my aunt and explained that I am having a destination wedding because I want a private time with my closest family and friends and they totally understood.

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It will be worth it! Enjoy every minute of your engagement and planning process it flies by. I can't believe I am getting married in 85 days

@@LynseyP  The resort can do 3 servies at a time.  So if there are 6 of you it would go like this:

12pm First 3 girls for hair

1pm Last 3 girls for hair.

All hair would end at approx 2pm.  Therefore I would start sooner if you want to do reveal and even sooner if you plan on getting makeup done.  

You should have plenty of natural light at 3pm in April

Hi again ladies!  I know that we have discussed about tipping.  Many ladies have said they are tipping their WC, but did you tip the onsite coordinator or your lomas WC or both?  Also, since this isn't a service we are paying for.  How much do you tip them?  How much do you tip the bartenders and servers?  What about photographer and videographer?  I am using Sarani and my photographer is over 4k.  I just want to make sure I have all these things ready to go and that I am tipping well.

1 more question!  Has anyone been able to negoiate the $800 outside vendor fee?  I dont' think the resort can accomodate all of the people that need their hair and makeup done the day of the wedding.  Therefore I want to bring in an outside company that can accomodate anyone.  But I don't want to pay the $800 since I would have used the onsite teams if they were able to.  Any suggestions?

I love the idea of sending them flowers.  I wasn't sure what I should get for my TA.  They have been so great and helpful.  Thanks for this advice

I didn't even notice how old the post was.  I wish they would take down old posts.  It's hard to keep track.