Organising a Wedding abroad

Misticles · 01-05-2012 09:13PM

so Hvar is out.. it's working out a lot more expensive than Dubrovnik!

Sleepy · 01-05-2012 09:27PM

Did you look at Split? It's the place where you get the ferry if you're going to Hvar, stunning spot and you could ferry over to Hvar for a couple of days before / after the wedding,

Misticles · 01-05-2012 10:02PM

Sleepy wrote: »

Did you look at Split? It's the place where you get the ferry if you're going to Hvar, stunning spot and you could ferry over to Hvar for a couple of days before / after the wedding,

I'm going through various planners... Hvar is coming in at min 15k!!

I want a beach front ceremony and the reception on a terrace overlooking the sea.

Tbh I have fallen in love with Hvar and my inital location in Dubrovnik... now... where can I rob a bank :pac:

I have emailed a planner about weddings in spit

totallegend · 02-05-2012 12:15AM

Misticles wrote: »

I'm going through various planners... Hvar is coming in at min 15k!!

I want a beach front ceremony and the reception on a terrace overlooking the sea.

Tbh I have fallen in love with Hvar and my inital location in Dubrovnik... now... where can I rob a bank :pac:

I have emailed a planner about weddings in spit

I would have assumed Croatia would be a cheaper option than say Spain or Italy, apparently not... Did you try weddingsonline.ie? You might get more suggestions there, my missus lived on that website when we were planning our wedding in Spain.

Misticles · 02-05-2012 08:29AM

totallegend wrote: »

I would have assumed Croatia would be a cheaper option than say Spain or Italy, apparently not... Did you try weddingsonline.ie? You might get more suggestions there, my missus lived on that website when we were planning our wedding in Spain.

I'll have a look at it

Misticles · 04-05-2012 08:25AM

I went back to the initial planner asking had they come back with a menu price.
77 pp
Sparkling wine upon arrival + nibbles, 5pp + nibbles (tba)
got everything else in my list

oh wait no I didnt

the bedrooms for parents are at special rates thus same as the guest rates. GAH!

Misticles · 16-05-2012 09:09AM

OK it would seem that venues don't want to take bookings for 2014 as they don't have prices etc! A planner told me that the prices may not be made until 2013 or at the latest Spring 2014! This to me is too late as the people I want to invite may need the time to save so I would rather have a date set. The planner has said she will do her best to try and insist that they take the booking for the date I want.

In Ireland you can book 2 years ahead, why not abroad

Is this the norm for weddings abroad?

Sleepy · 16-05-2012 10:17AM

In times of such uncertainty for the euro etc. I can sort of understand someone being reluctant to give a price for an event 2 years away (and imagine the price you'll get may end up being on the high side). Surely the only notice people need at this stage is a basic "it'll be in Croatia in [month] of 2014"? It's not like they could book flights at this stage anyway...

Misticles · 16-05-2012 02:53PM

Sleepy wrote: »

In times of such uncertainty for the euro etc. I can sort of understand someone being reluctant to give a price for an event 2 years away (and imagine the price you'll get may end up being on the high side). Surely the only notice people need at this stage is a basic "it'll be in Croatia in [month] of 2014"? It's not like they could book flights at this stage anyway...

I would be willing to pay if the prices are different when they are decided. I just want to get the date set.

Misticles · 29-05-2012 10:20AM

And another one advising to wait until 2013 to book anywhere!

I am actually considering changing the location at this stage!

Misticles · 29-05-2012 10:28AM

Also, how does one politely tell people that are getting invites what colours they cannot wear due to them being the bridal party colours?!

Sleepy · 29-05-2012 11:10AM

Misticles wrote: »

Also, how does one politely tell people that are getting invites what colours they cannot wear due to them being the bridal party colours?!

You can't.

You can tell your friends the colour of the bridesmaids dresses and most will avoid it but putting it on an invite or trying to "forbid" a colour would make you look like a total bridezilla tbh.

EricPraline · 29-05-2012 03:08PM

Misticles wrote: »

Also, how does one politely tell people that are getting invites what colours they cannot wear due to them being the bridal party colours?!

Some people tend to incorporate the colour into the invitation in a subtle way - others encourage bridesmaids to informally spread the word. But really there is no way you can explicitly instruct your guests on their choice of attire without coming across as very rude and controlling.

Gatica · 29-05-2012 03:15PM

I'm afraid I agree with Sleepy... you can't really tell your friends/family what to wear/not to wear.
However, people may avoid your colour scheme if it's in your invites colour-scheme; but they won't be able to do much about it if they've already bought their outfit.

Misticles · 29-05-2012 04:58PM

hhmm tbh I don't really care if I come across as a bridezilla.

I don't want people in the same colours as my bridesmaid/MOH as I am only have the one person.
I know for a fact that people will wear these colours. It would only matter if it was a dress of the same colours.

I'm sure I'll think of a way of spreading the word.

Sleepy · 29-05-2012 05:29PM

Step back, breath and think what does it really matter if a cousin's girlfriend happens to be wearing the same colour as your matron of honour?

Answer: it doesn't. Not a bit.

Misticles · 29-05-2012 05:55PM

Sleepy wrote: »

Step back, breath and think what does it really matter if a cousin's girlfriend happens to be wearing the same colour as your matron of honour?

Answer: it doesn't. Not a bit.

No cousins coming ha but I see where you are coming from.

Misticles · 05-06-2012 07:32PM

Things coming together nicely

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