May 2013 Brides

[CourtandMatt]

I am so excited!  We finally got our invitations in so now we can mail them and find out who is coming!!  Yay!   I posted pictures on my planning thread (see link below)!   I finally feel like I am catching up to you all!  

[bride81]

We just got our engagement photos back and they turned out awesome!  I am starting to put together passport invites, and around Christmas I will use the engagement pix to remind people to rsvp!  I think that was Miss Bubbles suggestion  I will share some of my favorites

 

 

 

[uhura526]

Originally Posted by bride81 

 

We just got our engagement photos back and they turned out awesome!  I am starting to put together passport invites, and around Christmas I will use the engagement pix to remind people to rsvp!  I think that was Miss Bubbles suggestion  I will share some of my favorites

 

 

 

how nice! I love the Fall foliage! 

[Tulumbride2013]

We just got our engagement photos back and they turned out awesome!  I am starting to put together passport invites, and around Christmas I will use the engagement pix to remind people to rsvp!  I think that was Miss Bubbles suggestion  I will share some of my favorites

Love the foliage as well! I love the idea of sending reminders. Wish I had done this. :/

[CourtandMatt]

GREAT PHOTOS!  Super cute!  You two look great together!  

 

Originally Posted by bride81 

We just got our engagement photos back and they turned out awesome!  I am starting to put together passport invites, and around Christmas I will use the engagement pix to remind people to rsvp!  I think that was Miss Bubbles suggestion  I will share some of my favorites

 

 

 

[ChocoTaco7568]

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Originally Posted by melnryluvco 

Ok so I already posted this is the Now Sapphire thread but I haaad to get my May 2013 girls perspective because you all are so lovely and responsive. So anyways, I just got direct confirmation from our WC Ramon about how much per person it is to add additional guests to the Eternity package. Drum Roll Please.....it is $94 usd per person over out alloted 25 (that inclds bride and groom in that count). So we're looking at around 5 additional people so that's basically $500 extra!!! I'm ready to just say F' it to the whole package and just go to the buffet. That is so insane to me. For got sakes we are already paying for ALL INCLUSIVE!! What are you guys doing and how are you dealing with extra costs and what not?? Has anyone tried to bargin this down? That is waaay to crazy and I'm ready to just tell them NO

Sucks, right? We're in the same boat as you two and anticipate going over ther 25 by +/- 5 guest.  I haven't bothered trying to negotiate this price since the two wedding coordinators at Now Jade have been very accomodating to their brides.  Considering the amount of decor that I will bring with me for setup, they are only charging me $40 which I am pleasantly suprised by. And for the past 10 months, every BDW Now Jade bride has been able to swap items, get credit towards cost for wedding package items not used, and none of them have been charged the day pass fee for outside photography.  With all this in mind the cost per additional guest isn't so offensive. Have you read anything similar on the Now Sapphire thread? Also, I know the Now Jade price per person breakdown covers extra apps for the cocktail hour and the wedding cake which don't seem necessary based on feedback from the Now Jade thread, so the cost comes down by $20 or so.  

[didir1010]

I'm new to the forums and just saw this thread... I haven't read through all 90+ pages yet, but wanted to say that I am a May 2013 bride too!!  I have been seriously planning since February of this year, but just found this website.

 

We are getting married onboard the Carnival Paradise, while it is in port in Grand Cayman.  The cruise leaves Tampa on Monday May 13th, then we are getting married in port on Wednesday, May 15th.  I'm super excited to have found this website and these froums.  Not sure if anyone else out there is a cruise bride, but I have already found some really great information (like where to get the mini-passport invitations).

 

[MissBubbles205]

Congrats and welcome to the forum!!! )

[CourtandMatt]

Originally Posted by didir1010 

 

I'm new to the forums and just saw this thread... I haven't read through all 90+ pages yet, but wanted to say that I am a May 2013 bride too!!  I have been seriously planning since February of this year, but just found this website.

 

We are getting married onboard the Carnival Paradise, while it is in port in Grand Cayman.  The cruise leaves Tampa on Monday May 13th, then we are getting married in port on Wednesday, May 15th.  I'm super excited to have found this website and these froums.  Not sure if anyone else out there is a cruise bride, but I have already found some really great information (like where to get the mini-passport invitations).

 

 

WELCOME!  I sure you will find some very useful information on this site!! 

[RNtoBe]

Love the fall colours, your pictures look great! Makes me anxious to get ours back.