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Looking to get married in the Spring of 2018 in either Aruba or Grand Turk. Wondering whether to book wedding package through Carnival or go through an independent vendor avoiding Carnival expenses since I would like to get married ON the island, not the ship. And I would rather not have reception because I don't want to take time away from port to get back on ship early. Any advice?

Hey all! This is my first time posting on this board and I am planning on a 2017 Carnival Cruise Wedding. I really like the low stress idea, where there's no having to deal with clean up or set up, its just one big party! I am nervous about how everyone else will react to the news, my mom and sister love the idea but I don't want the rest of my family to roll their eyes and say ' we have to PAY to come to your wedding?'. How did your families react when you told them the news? Did you get any bad reactions?

We have booked with rrcl for a 5 night Western Caribbean Cruise with the knowledge we were going to have the ceremony we wanted on the day at sea well now that we're booked we are told no so now I am looking for another option for a ceremony in Falmouth or Labadee while we're docked. Wedding is Feb 2018 Any help wil be appreciated

I can't believe I'm less than a year out from the wedding! We booked it in March/April when they released the dates. We are having an embarkation day wedding on the Oasis of the Seas out of Port Canaveral on November 5, 2017. The ceremony will be held in Dazzles Nightclub. I have been lost in this whole process. I can't seem to find much information for what I'm looking for. I've been scouring the sites since we first booked and I feel like I'm being spun in circles! Things I'm trying to find info for (specifically for embarkation day weddings/Port Canaveral/RCCL): I'm trying to figure out a timeline for my wedding day (time to be at the port, embarkation, wedding time, disembarkation for non-sailing) Transportation for wedding guests from Orlando International to the hotel Photography - I don't think/feel like 3 hours is enough time for all the pictures I want done. I have a list of pictures and I'm sure the photographer will be (hopefully) creative and come up with another list. Can we get 'first look' pictures? Getting ready pictures? I know its a no-no to bring your own, but I can't help but think about it. Its a long story but after what had happened with my dad only a month after my sisters wedding pictures are very very important to me! Invitations - I am doing a traditional pocketfold invitation for the wedding. Has anyone done the traditional pocketfold before? If so what information did you include for your inserts? Are you willing to share pictures? I love the idea of the boarding pass/passport invites but I don't feel they are for us. Decorations - How much does the cruise line provide? Has anyone gone all out for their wedding? Is an aisle runner worth it? Beauty - Does anyone have any/Know of any hair stylists/makeup artists in the Port Canaveral area? I'm looking for someone who would come to the hotel the morning of. Welcome Dinner? OOT Bags? Flowers? Getting everything on the ship?

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My name is Charlotte and I'm planning to marry abroad in 2017. However, I haven't decided in what country I want to marry in yet, I'm thinking maybe South America or Europe. I'm currently in the process of researching venues but I'm unsure what type of search words I should use when browsing venues. Any suggestions? Can anyone tell me their experience on how they found their venue abroad? How much time did you spend looking? I just want to find the perfect venue for my day. All help much appreciated:)

I am putting together the list for my OOT Bags for my upcoming wedding onboard the Freedom of the Seas. We have about 42 confirmed guest traveling with us. I am planning to have each bag delivered to the rooms during evening turndown service. I have had a blast shopping for bargains . I was able to get a lot of items during black Friday and christmas sales. So far my bags include Bags - Hobby Lobby 3 pack canvas bags (white) - 7.99 with 40% off one item coupon. 4.79 for the pack / 1.60 each bag. The quality is nice. I did search the web and saw that Zazzle.com has their bags for 75%. They run different sales daily. If I had not already brought the other bags I would have used zazzle. I will use our logo and use iron on transfer paper to decorate the bags. Selfie Sticks - 3.99 at Michael's (Black Friday sale) These are so much fun. I really enjoyed using mine while traveling. Highlighters - 5.49 for 18 Amazon Wet wipes Individual packs - 2.00 for 24 in a pack. Bargain Hunt discount store Caress / Dove mens Body Wash - .90 cent for 12oz. Rite Aid I combined Coupons and sale price. I never bring enough soap when I travel and I dislike the soap provided so I thought this would be a nice thing to do. Bath sponge - .50 Fallas Discount store Parrothead 50 spf 6oz Spray - .50 Fallas Discount Store. I was stoked when I saw this deal. They had a ton left over from the summer. I felt like I Hit the lotto on this one. Check out all the discount stores clearance isles, you never know what deal you can find. Febreze - 1.00 Target I used coupons. The rooms are tiny and I always take air freshener on any trip. I am planning on getting Shout wipes advil Pepto Bismal tablets first aid kits crossword / sudoku puzzles playing cards pashmina's lanyards cotton dirty clothes bags - I always wished I had one when I travelled

Hello, I'm new to this blog site and recently engaged this month. We have chosen, what we believe to be, a less stressful and the least expensive route of a cruise beach wedding. We are crushing Carnival Sensation Feb 2017. The cruise leaves out of Miami and docks in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman. After speaking to Carnival the amount of money charged only covers a few things. A vendor, who is responsible for the decor and other essential items, charges a separate pricing for those items. We are looking to have 20 guest to sail with us. Has anyone cruised and participated or participating in an upcoming beach wedding offered by Carnival? What did you all do immediately after the beach wedding? Are there some things I need to watch out for or hidden costs or hiccups? What are your experiences? All feedback is welcomed.

I am putting together the list for my OOT Bags for my upcoming wedding onboard the Freedom of the Seas. We have about 42 confirmed guest traveling with us. I am planning to have each bag delivered to the rooms during evening turndown service. I have had a blast shopping for bargains . I was able to get a lot of items during black Friday and christmas sales. So far my bags include Bags - Hobby Lobby 3 pack canvas bags (white) - 7.99 with 40% off one item coupon. 4.79 for the pack / 1.60 each bag. The quality is nice. I did search the web and saw that Zazzle.com has their bags for 75%. They run different sales daily. If I had not already brought the other bags I would have used zazzle. I will use our logo and use iron on transfer paper to decorate the bags. Selfie Sticks - 3.99 at Michael's (Black Friday sale) These are so much fun. I really enjoyed using mine while traveling. Highlighters - 5.49 for 18 Amazon Wet wipes Individual packs - 2.00 for 24 in a pack. Bargain Hunt discount store Caress / Dove mens Body Wash - .90 cent for 12oz. Rite Aid I combined Coupons and sale price. I never bring enough soap when I travel and I dislike the soap provided so I thought this would be a nice thing to do. Bath sponge - .50 Fallas Discount store Parrothead 50 spf 6oz Spray - .50 Fallas Discount Store. I was stoked when I saw this deal. They had a ton left over from the summer. I felt like I Hit the lotto on this one. Check out all the discount stores clearance isles, you never know what deal you can find. Febreze - 1.00 Target I used coupons. The rooms are tiny and I always take air freshener on any trip. I am planning on getting Shout wipes advil Pepto Bismal tablets first aid kits crossword / sudoku puzzles playing cards pashmina's lanyards cotton dirty clothes bags - I always wished I had one when I travelled Will post pics soon

The etiquette of inviting coworkers to your wedding Q. About wedding etiquette and coworkers, what do you do when one of your coworkers has a big wedding and doesn’t invite all of her closely-knit team? It is a small hair salon with sixteen stylists and beauticians and four of us were not invited. It was particularly awkward because our boss, who did the bride's hair for her wedding and attended it as well, gave a bridal shower in the salon after hours and invited all fifteen of us for champagne and cupcakes. Some of us have been working in the salon for over twenty years and when there is a birthday, pregnancy or wedding to celebrate, we all chip in and buy something significant from her registry as a joint birthday or shower present. That way we know we are giving her something she really needs and wants. Not only that but working side-by-side on our feet for long hours, while sharing information, hair products and equipment, we overheard the details of her wedding and often ventured an opinion when the bride asked for one. By the time the wedding invitations went out, we had all bought our coworker a wedding present. Sadly, four of us were disappointed that we weren’t invited to the wedding. It was hurtful. Luckily, I like the gift I bought her and am happy to keep it for myself. However, that doesn’t solve the problem of what happens when she comes back from her three-week Hawaiian honeymoon. Everyone will want to talk about her wedding -- everyone but the four of us who weren't invited. PHOTO convertible bridesmaid dress The fact that we weren’t invited will be the elephant in the room. Giving her our gifts would be guilt-tripping her and none of us wants to do that. On the other hand, it would clear the air if we knew why we weren’t invited, or she apologized for not inviting everyone. Do we pretend we don’t care and aren’t hurt because we were excluded? E.H., Providence A. The problem is that you were led to assume that you would be invited to the wedding. You believed you were on the guest list. From the very start, the bride should have made it clear to all of you that she was having a small family wedding. That would be the clue that not everyone working in the salon was being invited. Understandably, over the course of months of wedding preparation her coworkers became somewhat emotionally invested in the wedding. Why wouldn’t they when they were being asked for their opinions and being feted at a workplace bridal shower? Look at it this way. It may have been easier not to invite four out of sixteen of her coworkers than not to invite only one or two. You all should keep the present you bought or return it. When it comes to welcoming the glowingly tanned bride back to work, do so with a quick smile, and move on. Compliment her tan, ask about her honeymoon, but not about the wedding. Of course, you can be sure that she will be dying to talk about her wedding with her posse, but let’s hope she will be too embarrassed to do so. If she shoves wedding photos in your face, be polite, but don’t comment beyond saying something like, "Nice hairdo.” Which you’ll have to say, because your boss did her hair for the wedding. READ MORE one shoulder bridesmaid dresses