Ellen/Nat

Thank you so much - and yes, we did have a fantastic time -- as I mentioned several times before, I feel like I have been reliving our wedding every day!

Don't worry about them messing up your special request cake - I can assure you they are very, very good with their wedding cakes!

We had cd's piped in for our ceremony on the sun deck. And it was very clear and not twangy -- very pretty echoing over the waters. The music we choose was -- Evergreen by Barbra Streisand for the Prelude. Through the Eyes of Love for the Processional of the Bridesmaids. The First Time Ever by Celine Dion for my Processional. Watermark for the signing of the log books and Celebration by Cool & the Gang as our Recessional song to liven things up!

As for the reception, they have a cd player - you don't have to bring one. Just put your songs on cd's that you want played and they will handle it. They are very accommodating with everything -- making you feel very, very special on your special day! :-)

Yes - we loved our cake - it was truly magnificent ---and just 'everyone' commented on it as they were bringing it in to the reception. I realize it was alot for our group, but I was more focused on presentation than on having too much wedding cake.

I did make a special request for the cake. This is not the standard cake on the CP. Here is the link that I sent to TWE. The cake (including the flowers on it) cost $442.75. In fact, the florist also included some extra flowers for around the cake on the table (no charge). The cake was called 'Simply Devoted' http://www.publix.com/custom/wedding/CakeDetail.do?categoryId=1&cakeId=1000

I ordered all my bouquets and corsages thru TWE and they all turned out beautiful!!! For mine, I added an additional 6 ivory roses (total roses was 18) and peach fillers with ivy and greenery to be added to my package bouquet and the cost was an additional $70.

My bridesmaids bouquets were an additinoal $80/each -- they included 9 peach roses and filler.

Thanks so much, Princess Bride, for your nice compliments. I hope they help you to relax a bit..... and enjoy!

Let me know if I can help with any questions.

Ellen

Thank you for the nice compliments - and please, just relax and enjoy!!! It's truly magical and wonderful ----- how could it not be - you will have the perfect setting and be the envy of everyone! :-)

I think I finally figured out the shutterfly link for pictures...

ellenandnatwedding.shutterfly.com/action/?a=0AbOGLRqzasWLj4

By the way, Princess Bride, you look stunning --- you're going to be a gorgeous bride!

Ellen

We were married on the Caribbean Princess in October and I can assure you to ease your mind, they just couldn't do enough for us... from the time we got on the ship until we disembarked, everyone was absolutely wonderful to us --- and our wedding was the most magical day of my life!! I have been reliving it every day! Our wedding coordinator on board was Randall --- and he was quite a perfectionist and just made everything happen! :-)

We were married on the Sun Deck - had a luncheon at Sabatini's after the ceremony (which was unbelievable) and then had our reception next door at the Wheelhouse (which also was fantastic!). We brought our own music on CD's to play and it still was wonderful!!

All of the flowers were just gorgeous and the cake was magnificent. The Captain was also such a pleasure and even gave us a personal tour of the bridge.

If I can help with any questions you may have, please let me know - and if you'd like to see pictures -- I have those too. You can email me at ellenbenet@aol.com

Ellen

Our wedding date was scheduled on the Caribbean Princess for this Sunday, 10/16 -- and TWE just called me telling me they have changed their itinerary and that will not be a sea day - going to Princess Cays instead --- so we now have a choice of getting married on 10/17 but then we'd have to change the reception from Skywalkers to the Wheelhouse Lounge --- or waiting until 10/20 and possibly having the same itinerary.

Apparently there are several other weddings during this cruise.

I just think it's a shame that they wait until the very last minute to change things like this --- and so many people have had things engraved, reception cards have been printed, programs, etc etc......this certainly isn't fun anymore!

Congratulations Shari! I've been monitoring this thread for quite some time and have known how excited you have been and now --- reading your review --- how wonderful for you that everything went so well.

We are getting married on CP on October 16th...and I have so many questions for you.

Would love to see your pictures if you don't mind sending them.....my email address is ellenbenet@aol.com

Congratulations again!

Ellen