Comments on: Eco-Friendly Wedding In Florida

By: ivy

ivy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:21:57 +0000

I must say, when I first read this article, I was in agreement with everyone that said ’20,000? 50 people? what?’ But in reality I think the idea of spending lavishly on your nearest and dearest is a great way to have your dream wedding (in terms of the food you want, the dress you want, and maybe everything else you want) without breaking your bank.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:35:21 +0000

I think that this is an exquisite wedding that reflects everything that the couple was trying to achieve. The use of the word Budget seems to be a big issue. It shouldn’t be. It’s a descriptive word choice, semantics. It is all relative in the context. You may think that 15,000 for 150 guests is reasonable. I could think that is ridiculous and that your wedding is not a budget wedding. It is all relative.

They made a budget and stayed on it. It is a budget wedding, because that was their budget.

In the end this was a wonderful, intimate and personal ECO-Friendly wedding.

Congrats to the bride and groom.

P.S. I LOVE the trivia idea. I might do that during our wedding.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:25:01 +0000

Lovely wedding! I would love to know the details on the Wedding Trivia challenge. We would love to do trivia at our reception, but all the ideas that we’ve come up with have seemed a little disorganized and uninspired.

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:53:08 +0000

This is in St. Augustine’s Oldest house … I got engaged there at a bed and breakfast! It is a beautiful court yard!

By: leah

leah — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:32:55 +0000

This where I recently got engaged!!! It gives me chill bumps to see a wedding reception in casa monica hotel… I LOVE THIS!!!!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:49:52 +0000

Thank you all for your kind comments. Yes, the toasting flutes are Swarovski (an early wedding present to the couple from one of their guests). I am at a loss for the designer of the bride’s gown but it was purchased from LOVE: A Bridal Boutique on 3rd Street in Jacksonville Beach should anyone care to research it further. And, I agree- for many brides, $20K for 50 guests is not a “budget wedding”. In fact, my own wedding had 3x as many guests and a smaller budget. However, I do feel that $20K doesn’t necessarily mean that it is a large budget either. It all has to do with prioritizing and managing expectations, wants, and tastes. For this couple, they were comfortable with this number and asked that we not exceed it. They drew the lines (number of guests, their preferences, etc.) and we worked within these boundaries and found creative ways to splurge here and cut back there. I feel that this is what being budget-concious is all about despite what that budget may be. The same basic logic can be applied to a $5,000 wedding as it can to a $500,000 wedding. Opting for trivia and enlisting the help of their talented friends allowed them to maximize their budget to allow for a seated dinner with an elaborate menu and a gorgeous venue. Again, thank you each for the kind words…. and be sure to visit the vendors that made this wedding a success! Best, Danielle (First Coast Weddings and Events)

By: Raleigh Wedding Photographer

Raleigh Wedding Photographer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:02:54 +0000

Planning a wedding with a smaller budget doesn’t have to mean choosing less expensive options. Many wedding vendors now offer bridal registries which allows your family & guest to gift toward your wedding in ways which are more attractive than simply putting a check in an envelope.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:58:18 +0000

I meant to write where did she get it?