Florida-Central Florida — The Knot Community

NWR: Help me find a job!

SarahSmile23 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:18:37 +0000

So, I was laid off at my job of 3.5+ years last week. I'm really nervous because I have been actively looking for work for 4 months now and have not been receiving calls back. If any of you knows of anything available in the Sanford/Lake Mary side of town...or even Oviedo, Winter Springs, Altamonte...will you send me a private message with the info? My degree is in human resources.

Thanks all. I'm more than a little stressed out about this. :(

WHERE SHOULD I DO MY RECEPTION?

CHALETCUNNINGHAM — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:24:58 +0000

I LIVE IN LAKELAND AND HAVE PICKED MY PLACE FOR THE WEDDING BUT HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT THE AFTER? UGG

Question of the day..

cwbykitty — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:24:03 +0000

Ha ha, so maybe I won't have a question every day, but you guys have been so helpful!
So, my reception is being held in the afternoon, starting at 1pm, with a casual feel (no ceremony, since we already be wed). My question, I love dancing , and that will be an important part of the reception. Should I plan on the reception being 5 hours long, to extend the fun....or is that too long and we should end at 4 hours?

Thanks!

Need a Hotel....please... :)

florquevedo — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:59:07 +0000

Hey ladies, I am crashing your central Florida board from So.Fla because I am in desperate need for an AMAZING hotel, I know there is nothing but great advice from locals

So, here it goes...

FI and I are going to orlando for labor day weekend (arriving the 4th and driving down the 6th at night) to visit some friends, and we were looking for a hotel to spend one night at, because although we love our friend's house we wanted to have a really romantic night for ourselves,

do you guys have any good recommendations of hotel names? or do you know anywhere/anyone I could buy a package from?

we are open to doing maybe a package of a honeymoon suite with tickets, or i dont know, maybe this doesnt even exist

hehe

thank you in advance for your feedback!!

and happy planning!!

xoxo

First wedding present!

meghanmcadams — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:50:43 +0000

Yesterday we got a Bed, Bath and Beyond box in the mail with our first wedding present! Ok technically 2nd because we got our skillets at our engagement party.

The question is, my shower is in October and wedding isn't until March. Do I have to wait to use gifts or can I use them now?

New Smyrna DOC

spower5 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:34:10 +0000

Hi Everyone,

I got married this past November and don't really come on here much anymore, but I need some help. I read the DOC post below and took down your recommendations, but does anyone have a DOC from the New Smyrna area? I really appreciate your help!

TIA :)

Sarah

Who Would You Pick? (long)

irisheyezfsu — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:10:44 +0000

So I am having a hard time choosing from my brides maids who will be my MOH. Let me prefrece that I love all these girls and they are so dear to me that is what makes it so hard to choose.

BM 1 - Known since 3rd grade. Has the biggest heart of anyone I know. Though doesn't always gives her friends much of her time lately especially if there is a guy in her life that she is obessed over (which there is, who is completely horrible). She just seems a little stuck back when we were in high school and hasn't grown up and that isn't fully her fault because she still lives at home, works two jobs, trying to finish school (slowly) and her parents are wacked out divorce. I love her and thought she would be my MOH but her behavior lately with her bad dating life and never returing friends calls etc I have been questioning whether she would be responsible enough and actually want to be my MOH.

BM 2 - Also known since 3rd grade. Was crazy in high school and we fell apart for a few years but now we are great friends again. She has been super supportive and always offered help in any form for the wedding. She has grown up a lot over the years. Went with my mom and I dress shopping, but I never imagined her as my MOH. I love her trust me.

BM 3 - Know since the first day of high school. Is very shy at first around new people (she claims I brought her out of her shell in high school). She now is studying at the American University of Paris in France but graduates in the Spring. I think she might get nervous giving a speech in front of a group of people though.

BM4- Known since the first day of College. We lived together for two years and is one the nicest / smartest people I know. She also has amazing calligraphy skills (which I might pay her to help me write my envelopes) and one the best writers I know. which I know she would do an amazing MOH speech for us. She is recetnly married. She also knows my FI the best out the girls since I met him in college and he was around her a lot when we were dating.

like I said I love them all so much I don't know who to pick. They are all so great to me and support me. I wish I didn't have to pick anyone but I do because people expect a MOH and a MOH speech etc, plus there is already a BM. HELP! I need some other people's perspectives.

TIA

Not happy about planning the BIG DAY

edellis — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:22:31 +0000

I haven't been very active on these boards lately. The main reason for that has been because this wedding planning--so far--has really not been a lof of fun. The problem is we are getting married in the Greek Orthodox Church, and there are sooo many time throughout the year when weddings can't be done. I am finishing on my last year at Stetson University, conducting a Senior Research Experiement, working around 25 hours a week, and commuting 2 hours a day. So I have no time right now to start looking at venues. From Aug-Nov my FI works around 15 hr days, so we really can't start looking until the first of the next year. We have narrowed it down to these months to get married: very end of Jan, first 3 weeks of Feb, last week of April, June, and July. Oh, and the Greek Orthodox religion won't perform wedding cermonies during Lent.

Secondly, I can't stand the Greek Priest who will be marrying us (and there are only 2 in the entire central florida area!). We are getting married in the Greek church b/c it will mean a lot to my dad, who is also paying for the wedding. Even though we will never go back to that church, we have to lie and say we will raise our kids Greek Orthodox and all of this BS. Then, I had to get re-baptized b/c I've received communion elsewhere. My poor MOH had to get a formal letter from her church saying that she is in good standing with the church (and pay around $100 to become a member). Plus, my dad has to end up paying $1000 to have this wedding in a church we won't have anything to do with later. He knows this, and he's fine with it. He just wants to see me married there.

I'm sure all of you know how it is with venues in Orlando. From what I heard they book super fast. So if we are thinking a 2012 spring wedding, we freaking have to wait until april 2011 to book. It's so crazy. Then we have to make sure it's OK with the church b/c they have SO many rules.

Everyone is also SO excited about our wedding, and when made our list it looks like we will have at least 200. Plus, we have to find a venue close to the church for the reception. I know these places are going to be SO expensive. I am just starting to feel like it's the biggest waste of money. I mean, it doesn't make my marriage any less of a marriage without all the hoopla. I just want this day to be about me and my FI not about all the ridiculous preparations. I always dreamed of having this over-the-top wedding with all of the trimmings. But I am at the point if we just went down to city hall and had a party afterwards with our closest friends and family that be great too. Or if we had an intimate ceremony on the beach and went on a 2-week honeymoon. I just don't want to look back and say ''wow, i can't believe we spent this much money on a wedding,'' when all that really matters is that me and my FI can't wait to start our future together. I don't think anything can top that feeling.

I haven't told my parents my feelings, but I told my FI and he wants whatever makes me happy. Has anyone ever felt this way? during the wedding process? after? I am sure some of u might think I am crazy, but oh well

Notary needed ASAP!!!!

aflenyo — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:58:33 +0000

I am getting married in 11 days and my ceremony officiant/friend sent me an email today letting me know that due to financial reasons she can not drive to Orlando from Ft.Lauderdale to do my wedding. I have programs printed already with her name and her daughter is my flower girl.

My fiance has offered to pay for gas and tolls for her to get back and forth.

I haven't heard back from her yet.

Does anyone know any notaries who are available on short notice?

Wedding Insurer suggestions?

missjessjones — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:02:47 +0000

Hey all

Getting married in Clearwater just after thanksgiving - can't wait!!

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on decent companies for wedding insurance. I'm a Brit (and impending immigrant ;)) so I'm not really familiar with the big insurance companies in the USA and it would be great if I could get some advice from anyone on who to go for.

My wedding is right at the very end of hurricane season, but I'm watching the 3 storms forming in a row right now and predictions of the most active season for years and figured insurance is a bloody good idea, given that I have nearly 20 friends and family coming from the UK for the wedding...

Any suggestions gratefully received!!

Jess :)

Car Registration and Title

Theresa626 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:40:34 +0000

I'm so tired of trying to figure this out. Married ladies, did you add your husband to your car registration and title after getting married? If so, what do you need to bring with you to do it?

cool guest book alternative.

irisheyezfsu — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:53:11 +0000

I came across this and thought it was so cool. My FI and I are thinking of using it for our Oct. 2011 purple and green wedding. This is a great item to keep forever by framing and hanging on your wall. Plus if you worried about guest hands being dirty just wrap a box of baby wipes all nice at the table.

http://www.mywedding.com/jessupandrosenthalwedding/

Name change kit - who's got it?

stardust21587 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:21:09 +0000

Hey, I read on here at one point that someone had a step by step breakdown of the name changing process.

I'd like to steal it! =)

ssimpso5 at yahoo dot com

Thanks!!

Checkity Check Check

eso16208 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:36:27 +0000

I work at the local police academy and our uniform supplier came in this morning. I asked him if he would be able to embroider some tote bags for my bridesmaids. He said that he had some totes in the store that they hadn't done anything with and he'd sell them to me for $2 each and $3 for the embroidery. $5 BM Bags? Sold and Done. Sweet.

Bridal Show Sept 12 Hitlon Orlando - Free

RobinSouthFL — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:25:18 +0000

I just found this one craighslist:

100+ Vendors under one roof
Free Admission
Free Personal Wedding Websites for the First 100 Registrants
Free Goody Bags ($15 value) for all Brides and Grooms
Fashion Show
Live Entertainment
Free Parking

Hilton Orlando
6001 Destination Pkwy, Orlando, Florida
Date : September 12th 2010 •
Time: 12:00 noon to 5:00pm

http://www.floridabridalexpos.com/

Coconut Creek Caterers?

kelbell79 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:13:52 +0000

Does anyone know of good caterers in Coconut Creek, FL? (Near Pompono Beach) A friend is trying to find one in that area for his Dec 2010 wedding. Thank you!

Renting a wheelchair

BananaMustang — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:00:35 +0000

Hey ladies...My uncle just emailed me to ask if I could help arrange the rental of a wheelchair for my grandma while they are here for the wedding (they live in Michigan)...Any ideas of companies that I should go through for this? They would need it a Thursday - Sunday and they will be flying into MCO and driving to Lake Mary from there. If possible, I'd love it get it delivered.

Any ideas would be great as I am TOTALLY at a loss for where to look!

THANKS!!!!

Incredible photographer in the Orlando area!

curlysue051 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:12:41 +0000

Brittany Miller of Bella Allure Imagery did my photos for my wedding. They were incredilble, the one thing people kept telling was they looked like they were for a magazine. We are truly lucky and blessed to have found Brittany because my husband and I will carry these beautiful pictures for the rest of our lives. We show them off to everyone we know and everyone falls in love with them. Brittany is very responsible with getting everything taken care of, she is on time to everything and is extremely professional. She makes you feel comfortable with her by letting you know what you'll expect in the shoots (she also did our engagement pictures). Her creativity far surpasses any photographer I have come across. Her prices are as well, very reasonable, she has a package for every kind of budget. When we told our friends who have already gotten married about the price Brittany charged and everything that was included, their jaws dropped. Like I said before, Brittany is amazing what she does and loves it. Her work is her proof of the passion she has for this. I recommend her to everyone and anyone. Having Brittany Miller of Bella Allure Imagery as your wedding/event photographer is something you would never regret!

Check out her site: www.bellaallureimagery.com

Sincerely,
Frances M.

Wedding day babysitters?

emattchen — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:56:32 +0000

I'm having my wedding at the LMEC and most of my guests are from out of town. Kids are not invited to the wedding but many of my cousins have children. I've been getting a lot of inquiries about babysitters. I have a hotel block at the Lake Mary Marriott and they don't have sitters on site or recommend babysitters because of liability reasons. Do I try to find babysitters for my cousins? Do I let them figure it out on their own? Is anyone else running into this issue? I don't have any children so I'm not familiar with babysitters in the area. Does anyone know of any good babysitters that would be interested in watching 5-7 children at a hotel for about 6 hours? I want all my guests to be able to attend the wedding, but I wish I didn't have to add the stress of finding childcare to my wedding to-do list.

P;aces to find tiaras

BrideBrittain — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:27:14 +0000

Hello ladies. My day is approaching quickly. I need some suggestions on places to look for tiaras for my headpiece. I would like one with white and purple stones. Any ideas would help lots. IN orlando or kissimmee.. Thanks

Christy

Needs Venue Help for Central FL :)

dcrozier09 — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:16:30 +0000

Hello ladies!!! I grew up outside of Orlando (Apopka) and now live up in MA. My fiance and I are trying to plan a wedding in Orlando and need help with venues!

I originally wanted to find an outdoor ceremony site, then have my reception at the City Arts Factory, but that's no longer available since Saks Comedy club moved in....boo. Now I'm looking for a place with an outside area for ceremony and a pretty/maybe a little different inside space??

anyone know of anything good?? I'll take all suggestions so I have places to look!!!! thanks a ton!!!!!!!

CEREMONY/RECEPTION IDEAS?!?!

SEPULVEDAD91 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:32:31 +0000

OK SOO I AM UP FOR ANY IDEAS!
I WOULD REALLY LIKE SOME SUGGESTIONS
THAT ARE ALL INCLUSIVE BUT WITH A MODERATE PRICE
OR A PLACE THAT IS A MODERATE PRICE TO RENT
AND I COULD DO OUTSIDE CATERING....
ANY IDEAS ANYTHING I NEED SOME HELP! LOL
THANKS

Booking a hotel block

ashbosity — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:26:50 +0000

This may sound silly, but I really have no idea how to go about this. I know my immediate family will need 2-3 rooms, but have no idea how many other people will be interested. Most of our guests live within a 2 hour drive or will be staying with relatives within a 2 hour drive, but I do know some people may wish to, umm celebrate to the fullest (i.e. get drunk) and may need a room. How many should I ask for? What are the rules for changing numbers etc? Also, anyone have recommendations for an inexpensive but nice hotel in Lake Mary? TIA

testing

bridemichi — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:23:55 +0000

testing

Theresa

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Dress Alterations

ChelC24 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:49:58 +0000

Hey ladies :). I already have my dress but I was curious as to when I should have my alterations done. I know a week or so before you do the final fitting but when should I have someone start the main alterations? Also I heard Jeannine is amazing and I was wondering if anyone could give me her info/ a little about her. Thanks ladies! :D

<3

What too me so long....

cwbykitty — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:22:57 +0000

...to start reading these boards! They are so helpful!
I currently live in Boston, after 30 years in the Orlando area.

Me and my fiance are getting married in Jamaica on 12/01/10, just the two of us.
Then we are having a reception in Central Florida on 12/11/10.....and then another in Pennsylvania in Spring 2011 (not even going to start planning that one yet).

We are on a low budget, paying for most stuff ourselves, and hoping to start a family soon!!!
Since I live so far away now and we are only having the reception, this has become more difficult...and stressful, than I thought. I have this constant worry that December will be here and I won't have everything done

Our reception is at the City of Oakland Meeting Hall, near Ocoee. We had some good friends get married there a few years ago, although we were unable to be there (had just moved to Cali).

It will be a casual, afternoon reception with food from Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ (a favorite of mine and my Dad's when we would meet for lunch)...that fits into our style and budget perfectly.

As of right now we are planning on using our iPod for music with a sound system, although part of me would like a DJ, music is a VERY important part of the day!

I have a photographer for the reception, miriphoto.com, who I know through a friend of mine.
We are using Tabitha McCausland and Cinematique Films for the wedding in Jamaica, but Tabitha was not available for our reception date. I can't wait to see her work!!!

I am still undecided on our cake...aka cupcakes. It's hard to choose when I can't taste from this far away.

I would love a DOC, but unsure if it's worth the $$, especially since we won't have a rehearsal or ceremony.

My theme snowflakes, and colors of silver, blue. and purple. Purple because I plan on changing into a cocktail dress and the fiance says that's my best color

I need linens and chair covers, just started researching that.

Does anyone know of good places to get alcohol in bulk, with possibly a buy-back program.

Well, that's enough rambling on.....any suggestions, help is much appreciated!!
Thanks all!

Hilton Altamonte Springs

tbianco — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:33:45 +0000

Has anyone done their wedding at the Hilton Altamonte Springs? The inside seems really nice -- newly renovated. I'm just curious about how the service/pricing was...

stressed I NEED HELP WITH EVERYTHING!!!!!

nani9484 — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:35:23 +0000

Ok So Im planning on getting married In March of 2011. I am on a really tight budget and I have about 320 guests ( I know crazy) but my family is huge!! All I have set up is a place for the ceremony and the reception. Other than that I need everything else like decor, flowers, linens, photography, etc. I need recomendations of very budget friendly vendors. Please help!!!

Florida-Central Florida — The Knot Community

NWR: Help me find a job!

WHERE SHOULD I DO MY RECEPTION?

Question of the day..

Need a Hotel....please... :)

First wedding present!

New Smyrna DOC

Who Would You Pick? (long)

Not happy about planning the BIG DAY

Notary needed ASAP!!!!

Wedding Insurer suggestions?

Car Registration and Title

cool guest book alternative.

Name change kit - who's got it?

Checkity Check Check

Bridal Show Sept 12 Hitlon Orlando - Free

Coconut Creek Caterers?

Renting a wheelchair

Incredible photographer in the Orlando area!

Wedding day babysitters?

P;aces to find tiaras

Needs Venue Help for Central FL :)

CEREMONY/RECEPTION IDEAS?!?!

Booking a hotel block

More questions on tipping....

testing

*Theresa*

Dress Alterations

What too me so long....

Hilton Altamonte Springs

stressed I NEED HELP WITH EVERYTHING!!!!!

Theresa