(Tobi) OMG...Already time to do my planning thread!

#1 Tobi

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163 posts

Posted 15 January 2009 - 01:15 PM

Thanks so much to all of you guys for the million and one ideas. It's these special touches that add extra meaning to the day!
Here we go...
Desination wedding: We are going on a 5 day Carnival cruise aboard the Destiny fun ship. We have 33 ppl going with us.
Wedding location: Grand Cayman Beach Suites will be ceremony on the beach and cocktail/appetizer recption on the Turtle Deck by the pool.
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Dinner reception and party on through the night back on the boat.
Attire:
My beautiful (and inexpensive) dress: It fits me like a glove and it's just the right amnount of WOW
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shoes from overstock: I will be barefoot during the ceremony and these will be worn for the reception.
Hair:
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Bad pic but earring options: I'm leaning towards the chandeliers...
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#2 Tobi

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163 posts

Posted 15 January 2009 - 01:17 PM

Groom and GM: His is the white shirt with embroidery matching my gown. Those are his shoes. The pants are linen white for groom and khaki for the GM.
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Our son will be walking me down the aisle in this (blue): The sailor outfit is for the formal night on the cruise.

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Bridesmaids dress...I have 3 BMs:
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Flowers: no BM boquets, just mine
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handle wrapped like this:
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Cake (but a lighter shade of blue and only 1 tier)
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#3 Tobi

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163 posts

Posted 15 January 2009 - 01:18 PM

OOT bags: With "welcome aboard" info including timeline, etc and photo share card. Everything is $1 or less except my coozies which were my "must have". Bags from Target dollar section with DIY transfer, aloe or lotion from dollar tree, mints with wrapper below, luggage tags made from dollar stor plastic coasters.
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honorary flower girl bag:
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Guestbook: bought the album from Michaels, pgs are DIY
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Invite/Informational brochure:
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STD inspiration: I did them DIY
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Budget and timeline:
WEDDING COSTCAYMAN HYATTDETAILS

TRANSPORT FROM THE PORT TO HOTEL
BUS (27 PPL)250
LIMO (6PPL)901-way

OFFICIANTpkg incl
BOUQUETpkg incl

SITE (INCL GARDEN CHAIRS & BEACH INCL/POOL DECK EXTRA)500pool deck
HOSTED BAR FOR 30 PPL(ESTIMATE)500Hosted bar (estimated)
BAR FEE100bartender fee
COORDINATIONPKG PRICE1400
Cakepkg incl cake
FOODSHELLFISH BAR&CRUDITES375
PHOTOGRAPHER2500 (MOM'S PRESENT)
PRINT PHOTOS /MAKE PHOTO BOOKSestimated300
SUM3515

Dress335.41
alterations90
shoes26.14
undergarments-no bra w/ dress3
BM dresses288.8190X3
Groom8030+50
GM outfits15050X3
Trey (our Son-ring bearer)45 (MIL'S PRESENT)

Cruise$1500.71-$500 refunded when group sails1000.71493pp +270 Trey
OOT bags/favors161161
Guestbook20
STD35.91
Invitations34
Car decorationsmagnets for car, window clings2

GRAND TOTAL5741.98

STARTS 11AM TO 2:45PM
Update the wed coord: MIC FOR CEREMONY AND IPOD FOR RECEPTION.

TO DO:
DOWNLOAD WEDDING MUSIC
BUY WEDDING BAND

MAKE BOXERS, BOTTLE OF YAGER, & CARD FOR WED GIFT
MAKE INSTRUCTIONS FOR: SOUND SYSTEM SETUP, TREY, IPOD USE

TIMELINE
BOAT PORTS 7AM - 4PM
BE AT THE HOTEL (KENNY, ME, BM'S, TIFF) BY 8AM TO SIGN PAPERWORK AND GIRLS GET READY (VIA TAXI)
KENNY --GUYS GET READY AT HOTEL
KENNY AND GM /BRIDE & BMS AT THE HOTEL FOR PICS BY 9:45-10AM (TAXI)
BUSES ARE AT THE PORT TO P/U GUESTS 10:15AM
GUESTS ARRIVE AT THE HOTEL AT 10:45 AM
CEREMONY BEGINS 11AM
COCKTAIL HOUR BEGINS AROUND 11:30
BRIDAL PARTY ENTRANCE….DO YOU ANNOUNCE THE PARTY FOR US

TOASTS
CUT AND SERVE CAKE
WHILE PEOPLE ARE EATING--FIRST DANCE
BOUQUET AND GARTER TOSS
DANCING/MINGLING
B&G LEAVE IN THE LIMO AT 2:30
GUESTS LEAVE IN THE BUS AT 2:45
BOAT LEAVES 4PM

RECEPTION DINNER 6:00 ON THE SHIP
WEDDING CELEBRATION CONTINUES IN THE DANCE CLUB…

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#4 Celina

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 01:24 PM

Oh girl - everything is perfect! I am so excited for you! I love the blue - it is absoluetly beautiful! I say go with the chandelier earrings.

Your koozies are awesome! I love the flowergirl bag too! The cake is goregous!

Congratulations! All of your hard work is paying off! Dance the night away in those shoes! Take lots of pics!

"Love is not who you live with...it's who you can't live without"