disappointing news

[pinkferret]

because of the lack of money, DH2B and i are postponing the disney wedding for a couple of years :tears: :cry: :cry2:
i'm a bit upset but theres no way i can spend a year putting over a third of my wages by every month. we need to live as well. its really pants!!

[Dzneeprincss]

I know it is upsetting now, but like I said if you want to get married now go ahead and do it then renew your vows in a few years when you have saved up enough to do it.

[pinkferret]

wee had a chat about it and he says renewing your vows isn't the same. we went through every channel to try afford it. we decided to wait til we can get married properly. i'm just very impatient!!!!! we have been toghether for 5 years now.....

[hayleyneeyore]

Don't give up on your dream :)

I bet everyone here would help you, and help you budget for the big day - I know I would :D

Have you considered the Swan and Dolphin (http://www.swandolphin.com/weddings/main.html), which are much cheaper than Disney packages and still on Disney property. Or the Regal Sun Resort (http://www.regalsunresort.com/weddings/)(formerly The Grosvenor) at Downtown Disney. Ceremony packages start from only $700 and you are still on Disney property.

Since you would not be taking out a package with Disney, you would not be required to book any kind of room block, so you could stay in the accomodation you have already. Perhaps someone would be willing to look after your DS for your wedding night, and you could stay at the AKL as a treat.

You could then go for a nice meal somewhere, in one of the resort restaurants in your wedding dress :)

[pinkferret]

i can certainly put it to the other half!!! what we planned, correction, i planned is have the cereomony and cake reception at lunchtime and then go back to our apartment for food and freshen up before going back to watch wishes. we could always go back to the pavillion at a later date and renew our vows. oooh another excuse for new dress!!

:bigsmile:

thanx hayley

[PaulaK]

I know it's disappointing, but I would wait and do it exactly as you want. :)

[pinkferret]

Don't give up on your dream :)

I bet everyone here would help you, and help you budget for the big day - I know I would :D

Have you considered the Swan and Dolphin (http://www.swandolphin.com/weddings/main.html), which are much cheaper than Disney packages and still on Disney property. Or the Regal Sun Resort (http://www.regalsunresort.com/weddings/)(formerly The Grosvenor) at Downtown Disney. Ceremony packages start from only $700 and you are still on Disney property.

Since you would not be taking out a package with Disney, you would not be required to book any kind of room block, so you could stay in the accomodation you have already. Perhaps someone would be willing to look after your DS for your wedding night, and you could stay at the AKL as a treat.

You could then go for a nice meal somewhere, in one of the resort restaurants in your wedding dress :)

except i can't find the info anywhere and it wont sent my info by email either! where did you find the prices hayley?

[tweenie123]

The planning will be half the fun and the time will pass really quickly.

[pinkferret]

i'd already done most of the planning, i even have my dress!!! i'd sent out rough prices to everyone (i was sad enough to make up little packs with all the info on parks, accomodation etc) and even planned the day out

[Meg1884]

I'm sorry things aren't working out for you pink. I always knew weddings were expensive but it wasn't until we started planning our own did I really realize how much they really are. We were talking about it this morning and we still don't know how we are going to have enough money put together by October 09 so that we won't have to use the credit card.

[MickeyRox5529]

Oct 9th is a great day though.....(it my birthday) :birthday3:

[hayleyneeyore]

Pink, HERE (http://www.regalsunresort.com/pdf/DestinationWeddingExperience2008.pdf)is the packages bit.

One of the packages is this:

REGAL BRONZE PACKAGE
Ceremony Only
(5‐100 guests)
Personal Regal Consultant to assist in planning process
Five hours of room availability
Choice Ceremony location (based on availability)
Theater style set up with center aisle
Deluxe Room for Bride preparation on ceremony day
Officia for rehearsal and ceremony
Select Vendors Lists
Free parking for wedding guests
Special Rates available for overnight guests
$700* + tax and service charge

They also do packages for receptions with food, etc...

These are the ceremony locations:

THE HORIZON BALLROOM
An ornately designed, state of the art, ballroom encompassing 12,000 sq. ft. of space can accommodate large receptions. State of the Art equipment and a professional, on‐site Audio Visual staff can assist in creating just the right ambiance to turn up the heat and celebrate your new beginning.

THE SALONS OF HORIZON
The splendid Horizon Ballroom can be divided into smaller sections to accommodate smaller parties. The Salon or Salons chosen will be based on your personal needs and the number of guests in attendance.

THE REGAL SUN CONFERENCE CENTER
For more intimate receptions of 20 to 75 guests, we offer the various rooms in our Conference Center. Close family and friends can gather to celebrate over cocktails and Hors du oeuvres or dinner in one of our well appointed spaces ranging in size from 620 to 1,240 sq ft.

OUTDOOR GAZEBO
A picturesque white gazebo surrounded by lush green landscaping. Your wedding party of 150 or fewer guests can enjoy a luxurious lakeside ceremony and then celebrate your reception near our sparkling pools or indoors in a private reception hall.

[hayleyneeyore]

Publix (http://www.publix.com/food/catalog/Bakery/WeddingSpecialOccasion/Wedding/Home.do)do wedding cakes, so you could get your wedding cake there for cheaper :) :yes:

[TimonAndPumba]

Those are great ideas from Hayley :yes: .... are you planning there :wink:

If it's a dream of yours to get married at disney, waiting will be ok... it'll make it even better when you do get there :)

[lovbug]

This is sad news, but seems like the sensible thing to do.

[hayleyneeyore]

Those are great ideas from Hayley :yes: .... are you planning there :wink:

:whistle::lol: I'd definitely need to save up first! :lol: But we do hope to get married in Disney one day :)

[PoohBearsMum]

Hey, Pink. I know this is really sad, and my heart is aching for you, but if you really have your heart set on your dream wedding, wait until you can afford it and have that special day.

However, marriage is much more than just a wedding day, so you could make that special commitment more quietly now, and then have a vow renewal at Disney when you can afford it. You will have time to plan it just how you want it, but you will be doing that together as husband and wife.

I just want to say how much I admire you for being so sensible about it all. Many people today just borrow money to finance the things they want, whether they can afford it or not. It is this 'have it now, worry about the cost later' attitude that has caused so many of the current economic problems. A big bravo to you for not trying to have something you can't really afford. I think you are great.
:salute:

[Dzneeprincss]

Julie-
I couldn't have said it better. As I said my vow renewal was my dream wedding and the best part of it was all my children and grandchildren got to participate in it. The longer I waited the better it got and it was a great one.

[pinkferret]

we'll we decided to have an amazing holiday next time we go and do a balloon ride or helicopter flight, a dolphin swim etc. im hoping seaworld still have the beluga whale interaction going. we can afford an amazing holiday just not the amazing wedding just yet. been together 5 years another 3 years wont hurt!!!!

[MickeyRox5529]

as long as we all are invited...(like we NEED an excuse to go to WDW)!!!! :fingers: :clap: :woohoo:

[Dzneeprincss]

Pink-
That is great! I know you won't be sorry. My daughter just got married 2 weeks ago and she and hubby were living together for 7 years and had a 6 year old daughter (she was their flower girl). The wedding was fantastic!! They paid for it on their own. Having 3 other daughters we would never have been able to give them the wedding they had. My other daughter and her fiance have been together for four years and are saving for their wedding in 2 years. It is better to have the money then go in debt for something that is only a few hours.

[MickeyRox5529]

all this talk of marriage and WDW....I want to get married there also.!! <stomps foot> ....wait a minute!!! I am not engaged....worse yet ...I dont have a DBF.....hmmm.......oops.....LOL

[Dzneeprincss]

There is some order that has to be followed you know:wink:

[MickeyRox5529]

:naughty: :sorry2:

Maybe I should start searching for a candidate to be my DBF....Must love Disney and want to lavish me with frequent trips to WDW.....LOL

[Dzneeprincss]

Well, you've got your priorities straight at least :D

[MickeyRox5529]

:micbounce: wooooooooohooooooooo

[pinkferret]

all this talk of marriage and WDW....I want to get married there also.!! <stomps foot> ....wait a minute!!! I am not engaged....worse yet ...I dont have a DBF.....hmmm.......oops.....LOL

probably best to stay that way tbh!!! getting married is just another way men get free housekeeping services!!!! hang on, wasn't i meant to be being upset anbout not getting married? just made myself feel a bit better! :doh:

[Tishypops]

:naughty: :sorry2:

Maybe I should start searching for a candidate to be my DBF....Must love Disney and want to lavish me with frequent trips to WDW.....LOL

lol I think you should start an online dating service on here :wink:
wdw lovers only! :rotfl:
lmao

[Tishypops]

I definetly agree with everybody
We have planned to do this for so long now, we finnally got round to booking it after looking at the finances and since we have our budget has more than doubled. (not helped by me getting a dress 3 times more expensive than what I had budgeted..oops....is stunning though hehehe)
I am so glad that we waited there is no way we could have afforded all of the changes a few years ago.
We will have been together 9 and a half years in feb when I finally walk down the aisle and I have 2 beautiful children, I see it as a good thing at least I know him VERY well and I know that I want to be with him forever (plus I know that I am not waisting all of this money to get married to someone I dont really know)
Stay strong it WILL happen!!!!!!

[pinkferret]

thanx every1! we have a few things in mind we wanna do to make it an amazing trip without the wedding, helicopter ride, dolphin swim and because of a thread on here we wanna do the keys to the kingdom tour. may see what busch gardens have 2 offer as well. oh and MNSSHP!! all things we can do together :love2:
any other suggestions?

[Ariellover7]

:naughty: :sorry2:

Maybe I should start searching for a candidate to be my DBF....Must love Disney and want to lavish me with frequent trips to WDW.....LOL

Hahaha. Those are my main stipulations too!!! You are too funny!