Creole Girl

Lovely! Thank you so much for sharing your day. Congratulations!

I read where a bride switched out some of the larger pics to get more of the smaller pics. Also they took the cd home and made a picture book with an online site to save money.

We are doing the luncheon so a bit different. Centerpieces on the tables with rose petals, menu cards, signature mat for guests to sign.

How about the ceremony? We are upgrading the altar flowers

Thank you for the response. When reading the contract, I was under the impression that we had to choose wine or champagne. I sent an email with this question and am just waiting to hear back. I don't want our guests to have to pay for anything.

If they say no I would want to at least upgrade to a champagne or wine we drink at home.

We are having the Let Us Serve You luncheon for about 50-60. We have to choose between wine and champagne. I personally don't feel that our guests would drink too much of either. I would be very interested in paying an upcharge to offer our guests a specialty drink as an option instead. Does anyone know if Carnival would do that? If not, I would want to upgrade whichever drink we choose to more than the house brand.

Congrats again ladies. I don't plan on using the provided bouquet either. I want to have them use the roses for our rose ceremony. I plan on having a brooch bouquet for myself and bridesmaids at this point.

We will be upgrading our ceremony flowers. It goes instead on the pilars and consists of 2 dozen roses, white snapdragon, and greenery. We are going with Let Us Serve You as well. We are requesting the flowers to be moved to the dining room for the meal.

We are not going to be paying for the buffet. I have seen where some pay and at other times the coordinator just tell guests to go up to the buffet.

Hello! We are booked on the Carnival Dream for February 14. We booked the luncheon. We were tossed between that and Time to Celebrate Big. My fiance thought it would be better to do this based on our guests and their ages. I'm excited, but also this is my second marriage.

I'm not sure yet how I feel about The Wedding Experience. I feel that they have already tried to talk me out of some things I want to do, such as centerpieces. I know what I want specifically. I'm waiting on a price quote now. I don't want to bring a bunch on the ship. Just simple elegance.

I have seen a few pictures on pintrest and the wedding experience's Facebook page. It gave me some ideas of different setups. I also saw what the ceremony flower upgrade looks like.

Is any

We are going back and forth between this and Celebrate Big. We are doing just family with no more than 50 total guests. Our guests will be older so I know there won't be a lot of dancing. Those cruising with us will have the rest of the week to do it up I suppose. I only wish we could have light mood music.

I do want floral centerpieces on all of the tables.

As of now:

Processional- Latest, Greatest Inspiration by Teddy Pendergrass.

Bride- I Love Me Some Him - Toni Braxton

Recessional- So Amazing - Luther Vandross

1st dance- That's the Way I Feel About You - Calvin Richardson.

[ATTACH]325431[/ATTACH] My fiancé isn't on Cruise critic yet so I hope it's ok for me to share her ring.

 

 

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The ring is so beautiful!

Can you send me the Pics of the venues and flower info as well Please and thank you N4311@ymail.com

Hi Red. If you have the information sent to you about the Dream wedding, could you please send it to me? My email is kl.childs@yahoo.com

This is what I'm wearing for our vow renewal in Nov. I've had this gown for almost 2 yrs. & can't wait to surprise my DH.

Loved everyone's dresses, so BEAUTIFUL.

 

Your dress is fabulous! I am sure your DH will love it.

NL3134 I would love to have that information. My email is kl.childs@yahoo.com

Hello! The Hilton Riverside is about a mile from the port. I wouldn't go the shuttle route for that, but there are plenty of cab companies that have van service. I have the link to a company below, but also the parking staff who que the cab drivers can help you arrange something for that day as well. I have stayed at the Hilton Riverside several times.

nawlinscab.com they can negotiate the cost for you if you have a group of people that you are transporting.

Hello! We are looking to book our wedding on the Carnival Dream. I have seen the price lists that you ladies have graciously posted.

Does anyone have a list of flower upgrades? Does Carnival do any upgrades on aisle runners, offer centerpieces or any type of chair covers? I don't want to lug anything extra onboard except my bouquet and attire. I'm sure by the time our date gets here I will be bringing more, but that's my dream plan as of right now.

Thank you in advance.

You have mail

Thank you very much for the information! :)

Mrstriceasnice can you please send me the embarkation day upgrade list? My email is KL.Childs@yahoo.com. Thank you so much in advance!

I have gotten there at different times for different cruises. Last year I got to the port at 11 and it took less than an hour to park and get onboard. The longest it has taken me is when I got there at about 1 and it took a little over an hour. But compared to some other ports I have been to, New Orleans is the fastest.

Wonderful "live" review!

Did you enter the ship on the Empress deck where the atrium bar is?

Your review has me so excited and the food pictures are making me hungry!

I love the detailed pictues. Quick question about the muster "mustard" drill. Did they have you go to a public lounge/area first and then out to a deck?

Thanks!