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Hi Kim, I tried several "beach" wedding dresses but they looked too prommy for my taste and not flattering for my figure. I ultimately went with a fitted gown that would be appropriate for any venue as it was not a full ball gown. My advice...wear what you love. I brought all my own decorations except the flowers. It was so easy. I placed all my decorations in a second suitcase and dragged it to the wedding coordinator meeting. They took care of everything! Aaand saved a ton of money! We had 19 guests and qualified for a free 1 hr cocktail party. Hope this helps!

@@LoLoJabs My wedding coordinator quoted me 36ft x 6ft for sheers with a $75 charge for putting them up

@@spurmort I am leaving for the BDR on Sunday so I'll let ya know!

Thanks @@murmel! I'm glad I'm going to the BDR so I can see all the gazebos in person! I thought I wanted a garden gazebo away from the beach so I could wear heels and less windy, but looking at the pics makes me want to be on the beach

Does anyone have pics of the garden gazebo or remember what it looks like? I'm wondering if the aisle is concrete or grass. I really want to wear heels but obviously that would be difficult in grass! Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Is anyone going to the BDR April 26-29??

Wait! What about the time zone changing???

Hi @@LoLoJabs! I have a similar situation. Getting married 10/11/2015 at EDR with about 20-30 guests. We are starting with the free "Always and Forever" and building from there. The Memorable Moments packages seem a little over the top for what we envisioned. Also, everyone says "less is more" when it comes to decor because of the natural beauty. From what I've learned on this forum, I think the best option is to pack your own decor in an extra suitcase and give everything to your wedding coordinator to set up. There will be a fee for setup but nothing compared to buying the decor from them. Also, we plan to go to the BDR so hopefully more of our questions will be answered. We are also having an AHR so we want to save $$ where we can!

Hey guys, I'm getting married at El Dorado October 11, 2015! I'm thinking about have the ceremony at the Garden Gazebo but that may change when I actually see the place. Is anyone else going to the bride's dress rehearsal April 23-26? NickiLynn1116, your photos are beautiful! It makes me wanna splurge and get Sarani!