If you had a $1M budget....

regy_k Posted: Apr 22, 2009 10:54 AM

If you had a $1M budget....

...how would you're Platinum Wedding would look? What kind of add-ons, or how different you're wedding would look?

(this is what I was thinking about when falling asleep last night)

I would fly out all of my friends and family from my home country and FH's out here, and pay for their entire stay here; including paying for fun activities for them to do.
I would keep my RH (love it!) just will move it to a bigger room b/c the party would be at least thrice bigger. And also would add many other food stations for the CH.
Would keep my dress even though it's very inexpensive. I would get a huge diamond bracelet for DOJ.
Would splurge on decor: white draping and beading.
Would also get the best entertainment (not sure what that would entail tho )

Ugh..... Fantasizing is awesome!

AdriandSteve Posted: Apr 22, 2009 10:55 AM

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I would have SOOOO MUCH FOOOOOOD!!!!!

I'd also do the jazz hour afterwards with bfast, jazz band and cigar roller. (might do that still, we'll see)

i'd invite A LOT more people but everything else would be the same!

Lsorrent Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:01 AM

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St. Patrick's Cathedral (NYC)
Oheka Castle
Cinderella Horse & Carriage
Custom Made gown
Billy Joel, Journey, Van Halen, NKOTB
Designer cake

And LOTS and LOTS of Diamonds and Swarovski Crystals

ETA: after-party with lots of finger foods and breakfast foods.....i.e. sliders, chicken fingers, pizza, eggs, french toast, pancakes.....etc.

Jna2010 Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:05 AM

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i would spend it on food and decor, i would def get that whole personalized chef gourmet menu they always do on platinum weddings, and bling the crap out of my reception lollllll

regy_k Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:08 AM

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Posted by Lsorrent

St. Patrick's Cathedral (NYC)
Oheka Castle
Cinderella Horse & Carriage
Custom Made gown
Billy Joel, Journey, Van Halen, NKOTB
Designer cake

And LOTS and LOTS of Diamonds and Swarovski Crystals

ETA: after-party with lots of finger foods and breakfast foods.....i.e. sliders, chicken fingers, pizza, eggs, french toast, pancakes.....etc.

ooooh I forgot about the After Party!!!! ye put me down for that! I would do some kind of chic lounge w/a DJ spinning at the hotel where I would lodge my guests

MarjorieFrank Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:10 AM

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I would spend it on DECOR and ATTIRE!!! I wish I didn't have to skimp on my wedding gown and BM gowns!

and.. DIAMONDS on ME!

I would love to have an after party too... great idea!!!

T E R I Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:12 AM

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I would pay for my OOT families entire bill-plane tickets, hotels-everything

Pay for bp dresses, tuxes, shoes, hair/makeup, entire spa treatments for everyone

keep my venue, but add all the extras that are possible and add lots of extras with most of my vendors. Have huge after party with a very cute white party dress

Go all out on HM

regy_k Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:16 AM

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would you guys keep you're current date? I would change it to August 12th (that's the anniversary of me and FH's 1st date). Obviously we didn't get this date cause we can't afford summer rates, unfortunately.

MayBride2010 Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:16 AM

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We would fly our close friends and family down to the British Virgin Island and have a weekend wedding celebration at either Peter Island or The Bitter End Yacht Club....it's literally heaven down there!

MikesBride2B Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:18 AM

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2 words:

DISNEY WEDDING!!!!

I'd pay to fly everyone there and back and I'd get the full package and it'd be AMAZING.

christine2010 Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:18 AM

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i would keep the same date & all vendors the same. i would also pay for all the bridesmaids expenses. but other then that i wouldn't change a thing. i would use the rest of the money to buy a house & new car. then save the rest for the future.

AdriandSteve Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:18 AM

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Posted by regy_k

would you guys keep you're current date? I would change it to August 12th (that's the anniversary of me and FH's 1st date). Obviously we didn't get this date cause we can't afford summer rates, unfortunately.

Nope. I'd move it to the follow day and have a sat night wedding. lol. I'm happy with the time of year though.

oh yes.. and i'd pay for my BP dresses

asg450 Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:20 AM

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Omg, where to begin.

I would definitely have all the special lighting that I want but cannot afford.

I would have HUGE floral and candle centerpieces for my tables.

I would buy my Manolo's that I'm dying for, but are almost as much as my dress.

I would buy the most expensive Indian outfit for the reception along with all the bling to wear with it.

I would get limo's for my parents and FH's parents to take them wherever they want to go the day of the wedding.

I would have more decorations in the church.

I would give a bigger donation to the church for using their sanctuary.

I would have a bigger candy buffet.

I'm sure there are other things but I can't think of them at the moment.

soontobecruz Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:21 AM

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definatley Fireworks, and an after party very lounge vibe at a chic NYC hotel weather pending it wold probably be roof top too.

Billy Joel would perform

The food would never end.... Crystals everywhere and linens draping the entire room so that our hall was 'custom'...

ahhh a girl can dream

I would wear the same gown though.... I love my gown

Lsorrent Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:22 AM

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Posted by regy_k

would you guys keep you're current date? I would change it to August 12th (that's the anniversary of me and FH's 1st date). Obviously we didn't get this date cause we can't afford summer rates, unfortunately.

I'd probably keep my date. We're a Saturday night in June, and I'm VERY happy with that. If anything, I'd buy someone else out and do it in 2009 instead of 2010. Not that I don't love you girls, but I really didn't want to wait a year and a half to get married. But there were no Saturday nights left between August-October in 2009 except Halloween.

little j Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:25 AM

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church i love in downtown brooklyn. transportation for all. lighthouse at chelsea piers for reception. overnight stays for everyone at a chelsea hotel and a hot afterparty. probably hire sherwood triart (love their work) and another nyc photog and have awesome pics of me in old cab on cobblestone streets in brooklyn. then a penthouse suite for FH/DH and me for a few nights before flying off to our round-the-world 2 month honeymoon

as for the date - our anniversary is august 6th and i would like that. but we are really not summer ppl. and i am sooo happy with my date because its a saturday and its my grandparents anniversary too!!!!

MarjorieFrank Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:28 AM

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Posted by regy_k

would you guys keep you're current date? I would change it to August 12th (that's the anniversary of me and FH's 1st date). Obviously we didn't get this date cause we can't afford summer rates, unfortunately.

I would probably change my date... maybe in the Summer. I would definitely move it up, since in this fantasy I am so rich and don't need to hold off on the wedding until we save enough money!

jcreilly Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:31 AM

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oMg i dont even know where to begin first i would keep my dress, pay for my BP dress and get them really nice jewerly( expensive) to wear, i would also change it for May, same place, and add on more food and buy FH a jetski( he always wanted one) for a wedding gift !!!!

Mrs Z To Be Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:31 AM

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I definitely would have flown everybody to Disney World, and paid for everything!!!

depoc1011 Posted: Apr 22, 2009 11:33 AM

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There would be 3 ways i would/could go about this...
1. disney wedding....with the works!!!!!!! flying everyone down...making a weekend of it...etc etc etc

2. a mexcio wedding...at the jw marriott or this other place that i was looking into...with of course the works....

3. keep my venue (bec i love it so so so much!)
and just go over the top crazxy!!! with the food, decor, alll the extras

prob have a lounge set up after...and a brunch at an amazing place etc etc etc