Wedding "Upgrades"

As you can see from our website, and as our currently booked brides know, one of the greatest things about our full wedding packages is that they are pretty all-inclusive. Our full packages include:

Ceremony Site with Chairs

Reception Space

White House Linen and Napery

Flatware, Glass Ware

Butler Passed Hors' Dourves

Buffet or Plated Meal

Wedding Cake

Champagne Toast

3 Hour Open Bar

This is great, because it is all included in one price, which is not something you find at every resort. There are no separate ceremony site fees, room rental fees, etc. when you have our full wedding package, so you can see up front what you are getting! Aside from your outside vendors, and decor items, we provide it! We also have a lot of options for decor that we can provide for a minimal cost, which always helps.

However, with that said, one of the questions I am asked most frequently is:

"Since your package is so inclusive, what "upgrades" do I really need to consider, or is it fine to just go with what is included?"

I would like to take this opportunity to answer this for all of our readers, both currently booked brides, brides considering us, or brides simply reading for advice or design ideas! While there are a great deal of items included in our package, it does not include decor at all, and that is pretty big at your wedding! Regardless of how simple, or extraordinary you want your wedding to be, there are little things I can recommend that GREATLY increase the beauty of your wedding, as well as the comfort of your guests, and the overall great time they can have!!

The following are my top two recommendations...

Number one, first and foremost, (if it is workable with your budget), I always recommend upgrading the linen. This is not for all brides of course, and may not be in your budget, but if you can, it is one of the little things you can do that will have such a large impact on the overall look of the reception space. Even something as simple as a napkin with color to tie in your centerpieces can make a drastic difference in the space. The white linen included in the package is fine, but very simple, and adding an overlay, or napkin can really make a large difference in the overall look. Keep in mind as well, with any venue, the chairs in the room may not match your decor, so find out ahead of time what type of chairs you are dealing with, as you may want to cover them. There are some lovely options for chair covers nowadays, that really add a sophisticated touch to the room.

Below are some examples of weddings with and without the linen. While both are of course BEAUTIFUL in there own right, this helps you see, for your own taste, which looks right for YOUR wedding.

Waterfront Room, White House Linen, No Chair Covers

Waterfront Room, White House Linen, No Chair Covers

Tented Wedding, White House Linen, No chair Covers

Waterfront Room, Upgraded Floor Length Linen, Traditional Chair Covers with Sashes

Tented Wedding, Upgraded Overlays and Napkins, Gold Chivari Chairs with Sashes

Waterfront Room Wedding, Upgraded Floor Length Linen, Satin "Pillowcase" Chair Covers

All of these weddings are lovely, and perfect for the individual, but you can see the drastic difference between the styles. Hopefully this helps you decide which look you would like for your own special day!! We can provide just about any type of linen you can dream of...just let me know what you are interested in, and I will help you from there!

Another upgrade I ALWAYS recommend is a Water/Lemonade station at the ceremony. This can be super cute, and so functional. Trust me, your guests WILL thank you, especially if it is a summer wedding! Florida is hot and humid and while the guests are waiting for the ceremony to begin, there is nothing better than being able to enjoy an ice cold bottle of water, or glass of tasty lemonade with fresh raspberries. We do these stations all the time, and they are a BIG hit with the guests!!

We have a great deal of other options for upgrades, such as arches, cake stands, candy stations, gourmet popcorn tables, Late Night Treat Stations, Signature Drinks, Ice Sculptures...this list goes on and on!! There are endless possibilities for things you can do at your wedding to make it memorable, unique, and perfect for you! We can provide just about anything you can dream of, and if we can't, we can help you find the wedding professional who can!!

Just contact us with any questions or ideas you may have for your special day, and we will do everything in our power to make it happen!

Happy Planning!!