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We sent our out as soon as we had the wedding reserved, so abut 12 months in advance. Here is what I sent out. Our relatives who are invited to the ceremony had an additional card inside inviting them to the ceremony.

I just used our group page on the book of face yesterday to remind everyone to bring their passports or birth certificates and to leave a copy of them at home with someone they trust in case it would get lost and they would need the info in a hurry to get a replacement. I have sent them all packing lists. Made last minute packing suggestions, and even sent them a few things to bring so they wouldn't forget things like post its pr advil

Hello 2015-brides!

 

 

Background:

We are getting married in June 2015 during our first cruise ever and it is the Transatlantic from Hamburg to New York on QM2! :D As we are living in Hamburg and in walking distance to the river Elbe, we since years always are the banks of the Elbe each time SHE is coming in and leaving again – never mind the time of the day. And each time I had „water“ in my eyes and goose pimples and we were saying: „Some day.... we will be ON her!“ WOW - and now we are! A dream comes true! We decided to be on our own for the cruise and wedding. So all the family stuff and stress we do not have – lucky us. And all are fine with it as well – so again lucky us! Most of them will be at the banks when we are leaving and they are preparing something special for us to wave good-bye. And we tend to do a nice reception after the cruise for sharing our pictures, stories etc.

There is currently no night I am not thinking of the cruise and wedding, and upon waking up my first thoughts are again on the QM2.... How to survive the next 5,5 months??? I have no clue! :confused:

 

So it would be just nice to share this excitement here with lots of useful tipps!

 

Is anyone out there???

I love your story and how much getting married on QM2 means for both of you. I am a Carnival Bride in the United States so I don't have any insight into how Cunard handles these things. Don't let that discourage you, we will all jump in to help with any information we can. Welcome!

Hang in there! Just remember the goals of the day are:

1. I want to end the day married to my best friend

2. I want to wear a pretty dress

3. I want cake

4. I want somebody to cry happy tears or everybody...

If I get those things, I am a happy girl!

Not everything will turn out perfectly but it will be perfect for you if you get those things.

I've had my own panic moments, so I get it. When I Saw I was at 6 weeks I had a minor meltdown because my dress wasn't altered. Now we are under a month and I am doing pretty good other than wanting to be packed already. lol

Congratulations, to you too~

 

Hopefully you will be able to enjoy the next month up to the wedding. I checked out your Website...are you doing one of the reception packages?

We chose the let us serve you package as it will only be our parents and siblings at the wedding ceremony.

I have a t shirt with this on it for the next day. :)

That does seem like a lot to already pay per coordinator then to tip. They would have to do something wonderful for a tip.

I'm getting married next month on the Sensation. I plan on wearing my gown through dinner that evening. On embarkation day weddings your pictures aren't do.e until after.the ship embarks often.

We are getting married in one week on the Carnival Glory!! I am so excited I can hardly stand it. We had some drama with the marriage lisence, but praying that is all taken care of. Other than that we are good to go! 40 guests attending the wedding and 20 sailing! Can't wait!

Fingers crossed it all has been taken care of.

Congratulations ladies! I Don't know much about NCL however I will be a sensation bride in less than a month's time.

Some of the girls on the wedding forum have done them as invitations. You might find a template over there if you do a search for boarding pass invitations.

This is for the 360, and kinda spendy... But more sleuthing may find something that works [ATTACH]334520[/ATTACH]

This case with a tv in it is what my son has. He is in the military and it make it convenient for him to take along his xbox. My fiance is taking his playstation Vita along to play while we cruise.

34! That's coming so fast! I can't believe how fast the days go by. It really is true when they say enjoy it because it's over in a flash! Do you feel like everything is well organized for yourself or are you still getting it all together?

Honestly I feel like everything has gotten done as it should have. I have my marriage license ready to go, his suit, my dress, the bouquet will be done by the end of next week, the kilt pin boutinierres are ready, mothers' pins, rings and ring box, You name it. Honestly the only real hiccup I would say we've had, and it's not really even a hiccup, was that in order to get the ceremony outlines and all of that I had to actually reach out and contact the wedding experience. It seemed like after i told them I was getting my marriage license on my own and they weren't getting that extra $125 from me, they became very distant and I had to force communication. But it's done now and I'm sure they like me even less since there are no floral upgrades or salon appointments for them to book either. My menus and programs are done. Everything is ready to go.

Merry Christmas to everyone here! And may we all have a very very happy New year!

Final fitting, my dress is done! She added a bustle so I had to learn how to do it up and I am now completely ready beyond final packing and getting my hair trimmed and colored and my nails done! YAY! 34 days!

I have read here in a couple of threads that one cannot take real flowers off the ship. Is this true for all lines and destinations?

 

I'm planning an upcoming vow renewal and hate the thought of having to abandon my beautiful bouquet.

Yes, it's more about customs and bringing flora that has been to another country back on home country soil. But sometimes they will let you take them off without saying a word. I simply wouldn't count on it. You can always take your own silks. Real touch makes some very realistic ones.

 

So -- any suggestions? Do I just go for it and, if the price drops, do the request? Or do I wait it out and hope for a lower price to come along?

 

- John...

I am getting married on the Sensation on January 25, 2015. At this point there are still plenty of rooms open on our cruise so it is very likely that you would still get a room. The only thing I will say is that she has to have her guest list turned in AT LEAST 30 days before sailing and if you are not on the list you cannot attend if the wedding is on the ship. So you would want to have your sailing info to her before then.

How exciting!

Usually you get the call two weeks beforehand sometimes as close as one week.

I hope everything goes wonderfully!

Hi all! Hope everyone is well and planning is going swimmingly! I literally took the day off work to go grocery shopping - LOL So I wanted to check ing quickly since I had time. I also have a little dilemma that I need advice on....

 

I'll try my best to make a long story short: My brother and his fiancee have split up. They were together for 8 years and their break is going very, very badly. My problem is that they are both in the wedding. Days after their split my brother told me that he wouldn't be at the wedding; my reply was that it's a long ways away and if he changes his mind our offer (to pay for his travel since he is in the wedding) still stands; at that point there was a hope they would reconcile...but now that is def not an option. He's been on and off as to whether he is going because he doesn't want to have to be around her for a week. This is completely understandable because she is being a major PITA about things and honestly not being a nice person (to put it very politely). She has even stopped talking to me regularly, and I think it's because she knows that my brother and I are close and I side with him on their breakup. UGH - what to do!? I can't just kick her out of the wedding. But, I would be crushed if my brother wasn't there.

 

Honestly if I had to choose between my friend and my brother... my brother will always win. I think I would just ask her, Since things have changed with my brother and his being at my wedding is very important to me, will this impact your involvement? Offer her a way out. Sounds like she wants one but doesn't want to completely burn her bridge with you. Tell her you understand things have happened and if she wants out, you are ok with it. Tell her you would rather remain friends and hopefully once the pain of the break up fades some the two of you can still keep your friendship instead of put her or your brother in the awkward position of the wedding and cruise.

I'm with you... I've turned in everything and I am just waiting for my final call to come in just under a month. And my dress alterations to be complete. Beyond that... I am partially packed and waiting... and waiting.

Hang in there! We've got this!

I am not good with names sorry I can't tell you! I don't remember I believe it was Jase. I remember it was something with a J. LOL When I get home I can look at my Fun times and clarify.

Josh Waitzman started December 4th. He is the current CD.

Most of the time this is one of the things that Carnival or the wedding planner of your choice discusses with you. There are always chances of a hitch. This is also the reason many get legally married before they leave home, well that and the residency requirements in many Caribbean ports.

Congratulations!

Hello! We are getting married next NYE (Dec 31st 2015) on Carnival Victory at the dock in Miami!! I have so many questions that I don't know where to start!

You've found the right place. This forum is great! I have learned so much just using the search feature on the forum plus with the wonderful ladies and gents who share their experiences here.

These don't look too bad! The second one i think is what it comes as or close, you can of course pay more to design it how you want but this is just not something we care too much about so i guess i might just have to jazz it up with our topper and possibly ribbon or flowers of some sort.

You can get the rhinestone type ribbon and a cake topper. I think that would be really nice. :) My mom used to make wedding cakes when I was younger and she almost always made accompanying sheet cakes and would decorate them to match the main cake.