OFFICIAL NOW Jade Wedding Thread

[Kal520]

how much are bridesmaids bouquets? 60 sticks out in my mind for some reason...I'm freaking out about the cost of all this stupid stuff. I was going to just suck it up pay the resort price for flowers to make it easy but now I'm wondering if I should just go through someone and meet them at the front, at least for bouquets, I need 4 and then my own. Going to get my own at a store and putting them together is not happening for sure so that's out. What is everyone else doing and who are you using if you're having them brought in? I wonder if she would make them 30 each if they were half the size of normal, would that look stupid?

[KJRAZZLE]

Do you think or know if the cocktail hour be credited towards a welcome cocktail hour on the night guests arrive instead?
 

[khunt29]

Originally Posted by Kal520 

 

how much are bridesmaids bouquets? 60 sticks out in my mind for some reason...I'm freaking out about the cost of all this stupid stuff. I was going to just suck it up pay the resort price for flowers to make it easy but now I'm wondering if I should just go through someone and meet them at the front, at least for bouquets, I need 4 and then my own. Going to get my own at a store and putting them together is not happening for sure so that's out. What is everyone else doing and who are you using if you're having them brought in? I wonder if she would make them 30 each if they were half the size of normal, would that look stupid?

They're $65 each, I'm pretty sure. I haven't even figured out what to do about that....I have 7 (!!!) bridesmaids- 3 of them being siblings LOL, so multiply $65 x 7= not happening!

im trying to convince the girls to walk down the aisle with a paper parasol, but they're not into that haha! I don't know WHAT to do.  I wonder what the size is of them to begin with...?

 

i got mini bouquets from Michaels and champagne ribbon for the flower girls, but the bridesmaids are a different story....ugh so much money!!

[AnaSteele58]

They're $65 each, I'm pretty sure. I haven't even figured out what to do about that....I have 7 (!!!) bridesmaids- 3 of them being siblings LOL, so multiply $65 x 7= not happening! im trying to convince the girls to walk down the aisle with a paper parasol, but they're not into that haha! I don't know WHAT to do.  I wonder what the size is of them to begin with...? i got mini bouquets from Michaels and champagne ribbon for the flower girls, but the bridesmaids are a different story....ugh so much money!!

What about "real touch" flowers? I've been reading about them lately on here. Research them...maybe that could be an alternative.

[Brandi Kohler]

We have looked at Floreira Riviera.  They have a facebook page.  For my bridesmaid bouquets, they are charging $35 for roses and lilies in blue and ivory.  It is a $15 delivery charge and I will meet outside.  They are great about responding to emails pretty quickly.
 

[jend]

Originally Posted by khunt29 

 

They're $65 each, I'm pretty sure. I haven't even figured out what to do about that....I have 7 (!!!) bridesmaids- 3 of them being siblings LOL, so multiply $65 x 7= not happening!

im trying to convince the girls to walk down the aisle with a paper parasol, but they're not into that haha! I don't know WHAT to do.  I wonder what the size is of them to begin with...?

 

i got mini bouquets from Michaels and champagne ribbon for the flower girls, but the bridesmaids are a different story....ugh so much money!!

 

Good idea, my sister did parasols and they were cost effective and looked really pretty in her photos!

[Retro Couple]

Originally Posted by 1dutchie 

 

Thank you for clarifying that! We were thinking of having our legal ceremony done close to our actual ceremony/destination wedding beforehand. We are having the ceremony on January 16th. But, considering it is so close to Christmas and we will be busy getting ready for our wedding I am thinking after might be better.

 

I have been thinking about it a lot and I feel as though it would feel more official if we were to do our legal ceremony/ "paperwork" after getting back to Canada.

 

My fiance and I looked into getting married officially in Mexico but we found it was too much of a hassle. You have to have all your documents transcribed from English to Spanish, and then from Spanish back to English and it was like $80 per page or something ridiculous. Plus the blood tests, and you have to be in Mexico for 4 days, and upon return to Canada you have to send out all your paperwork and wait on your marriage license - we just wanted it over and done with so we could concentrate on our actual wedding in Mexico.

 

We estimate we saved about $500 by just simply going to a justice of the peace here and we spent $100 to be legally married. It took a whole 5 minutes. I highly recommend it, but I can understand that some couples want their "I do's" to be a one time thing.

 

Chris

[Kal520]

Originally Posted by Brandi Kohler 

 

We have looked at Floreira Riviera.  They have a facebook page.  For my bridesmaid bouquets, they are charging $35 for roses and lilies in blue and ivory.  It is a $15 delivery charge and I will meet outside.  They are great about responding to emails pretty quickly.

 

perfect thanks, I might email them about bridesmaids bouquets

[1dutchie]

Originally Posted by Jinele Fracasso 

 

I know Im so confused with everything, it seems everyone gets a different answer for everything ! I know I am NOT paying extra for cake, hordorves or champagne toast. It's a waste of money if you ask me 

Agreed! I am not having extra wedding cake either. I would like to have everyone have the opportunity to do a champagne toast at the ceremony and I feel it should be included for all our guests.. I am also considering skipping dessert options during dinner.. We aren't dessert folks and I feel the wedding cake is just fine. I wonder if the desserts at the end of the meal could be substituted for something... We are going with the Eternity package which will keep the costs down a little also.. I knew there would be some add ons and additional meals and with the tax and tip it's $60 per person for dinner.. So that adds up quick!

[shannonmarie]

Originally Posted by 1dutchie 

 

Agreed! I am not having extra wedding cake either. I would like to have everyone have the opportunity to do a champagne toast at the ceremony and I feel it should be included for all our guests.. I am also considering skipping dessert options during dinner.. We aren't dessert folks and I feel the wedding cake is just fine. I wonder if the desserts at the end of the meal could be substituted for something... We are going with the Eternity package which will keep the costs down a little also.. I knew there would be some add ons and additional meals and with the tax and tip it's $60 per person for dinner.. So that adds up quick!

Pilar is allowing me to switch the dessert for 2 more h'odourves at cocktail hour.