kmk2016

Do you have a separate RSVP for the wedding itself? (Not just booking with your TA) if so, it may be that she and her hubby plan on attending your wedding (yay!) but that she is also making it a holiday for her and her family for times not taken by your wedding events. Since a DW is different and often means using up holiday time for people- and may want to make it a holiday. I would make sure they know you don't have room to include all these extra people at your wedding events... That only 2 were included in your wedding but outside that, not much you can do sadly! (Without causing hurt between you and your friend)

We are having our HM at another date outside of our DW. My FI isn't exactly the lie around and do nothing type of guy and spending 2 weeks at the AI would make him crazy (I would love it though! Haha)... Plus we will have our kids with us! Once home we will plan a second trip just for us.... But aren't in a hurry and don't mind waiting a few months before we do it. I think it's totally reasonable wanting to be alone with your FI! Maybe even change resorts for your second week which would just mean a short transfer?

Can you Pm a pic/price of your luggage tags and Id tags? I'm interested!

Keep in mind, many of these ideas are things that are considered traditional for a wedding of any sort- but are not necessary if you and your FI feel they aren't "you". Do what seems right. My first wedding- he bought be a living room set I had my eye on that was in my home as a surprise when we got home from our honeymoon- and I got him a watch.... But this time around, my FI has expensive "watch" taste, and since we are paying for the wedding ourselves, we decided that we would make our gifts to one another more sentimental/hand done... A letter that is from my FI that I read in a quiet moment before the chaos of the day starts (and before I put on my mascara haha) would mean more to me than anything... So don't worry about doing anything big! A little note, or a small gift is nice- but don't let it add to your stress! I have heard of brides just writing a simple note and adding a pair of cool socks "in case he has cold feet"... Which I thought was cute. I think it's just a nice way to take a quiet moment and remember why you are doing this... Cause a wedding day can be crazy busy... And it forces you to stop for a moment and be thankful for the man you are about to marry! Have fun with it and do as little or as much as feels right for you as a couple!

I'm a DVC owner! It's awesome. If you have any questions about renting or availability/points I can look for you- I may even be able to help with renting some of my points potentially. We used some of our points to go to Aulani in Hawaii this past may... It was gorgeous.. Nicest resort I've stayed at in my 15+ times to Hawaii. (I have family there)

@@tygrrlily ok- this is starting to just get creepy! Hahahaha we are giant WDW dorks too! We aren't doing an AHR mainly cause of the cost and the fact that we need to make sure we don't spend our Disney money! We go every year for a week in December as well as a Disney cruise! If we had an AHR we would have moved some of those funds. We have had people ask us if we are going to have one and simply said - nope... Mexico or nothing! Haha

Karisma hotels is 40 ppl... But their weddings are generally more expensive- so it probably works out the same on the overall budget

Makeup artists are subject to the same outside vendor fee and will need to be charged for. The hotel will have a manifest of outside vendors which will allow them to get past the two sets of gates leading to the property. There have been past brides able to argue a reduced rate because the type of makeup requested was not offered by resort (airbrush) but this may have been a lucky bride who for got her way after several other issues that management had to step in regarding. During the budget process I would certainly add the vendor fee- and then negotiate to try and get it lowered.

Totally! Thankfully my photographer (bicoastal) is originally from Canada and their pricing is in CAD for Canadian brides... Every little bit helped!!! I'm just hoping the dollar goes up a bit before my final payment! I have a US finds credit card through TD and use this for all charges though- so I don't get hit too bad while on double fees.

If you look on this forum there are different threads about all sorts of topics like this- with vendor ideas etc. There are tons of threads about OOTs and how many brides handle them, and other threads about BM gifts and where to find robes etc. Sometimes it's best to search for the right forum so your questions don't get lost in an unrelated thread, or a thread gets hijacked away from original discussion. There is no right or wrong way to thank your guests or bridal party and this forum has a ton of fabulous ideas and templates to make a lot of them DIY and more affordable. Who needs a wedding planning book! Just start reading as much as possible here and almost every question you will ever had will have been answered already- it's a great community here for sure!

I am having two dresses (ceremony and reception) and would like to keep my budget at under $1000 per dress. I am ordering an designer inspiration for my ceremony one- and potentially my reception dress as well if I don't find something I like.

I have a makeup artist in my bridal party so she will be doing my makeup. The bridal party will all be doing their own. (I also have a hair stylist who is attending- but who is not part of the bridal party. She will do everyone's hair.

My first time down the aisle my mom didn't live in the same city and I went with my BMs... This time even though I plan on ordering a designer inspiration online-my mom is coming into town and so I have booked an appointment so her and I can have that experience, and it will allow me to try different silhouettes before ordering. I figured every mom wants to be a part of the process and wanted to do that for her (more than for me) this time around.

Jasmines, Cara and dressily are the most talked about here and on other sites. jasmines is great for more intricate beading and lace. You have the wrong link though- it's jasmines bridal. Read through this thread as much as possible- it will give you a ton of information. I also recommend reading up on weddingbee forum where there are a lot of posts in super active forums.

Ale sure you talk to your resorts. Many resorts are now banning these due to fire hazard- which I was bummed about since they are gorgeous... But alas they are not allowed at my resort! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No my wedding is 2016- they were born in 2007. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hahaha awesome! Yup mine are identical boys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My twins will be walking me down the aisle. My step-father will be attending but he gave me away last time and this time around I want my boys to do it. (They will be 9). I say if your grandpa makes it- have him join your uncle in walking you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Working with your WC on decor, reception dinners, special events. Interviewing photographers and other vendors, start deciding hair and makeup ideas. Decide ceremony music, program flow Etc. Your wedding will be here before you know it! Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There are a lot of brides who have used them for simpler dresses... Many have pics. Read through this thread and I'm sure you will see lots! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So pretty! You look great! Congrats!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It really depends on what you can afford. It's not unusual to have your girls just do their own hair/makeup... Especially after paying so much to be at your DW. For me, I have a hairstylist and makeup artist travelling with our party so they will be doing everyone's hair and my makeup- the other girls can either pay to use the salon or do their own. Some brides gift hair/makeup to their BM. I did my first time down the aisle.... But that was a typical church/hometown wedding. If it's important for pictures, I would offer to pay for them- but if you don't care if they do it themselves- and it's not in your budget- don't worry! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The bridal room seemed small to me- so unless you only had 1 or 2 attendants I would recommend doing it in your room. They will do it in your room for a 20% surcharge- which is less than the bridal suite!! Or you could take over the salon! (But the suite was really pretty and would be lovely to get ready in if chosen!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's an outdoor venue where they have to bring in tables for your event (not an existing restaurant or anything)... When I saw it, it looked to be around 80 guests but there was room for more tables for sure.. It takes over a pool deck around the gazebo and stretches around as space requires. The gazebo is usually left empty and serves as the dance floor. They remove all pool chairs at about noon to start preparing the space for evening receptions so it's very beautiful and seemed quite private considering! (You really have to be walking there knowing it was where you were going, to run into it) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I say invite her if it doesn't break you bank numbers wise, and if you were already hoping she would attend your AHR. If she doesn't want to come she will make an excuse, and if she does she will be pleased to have been included. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk