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We're taking this same cruise in exactly 35 days for our honeymoon (we're getting married on the cruise immediately prior to this one).

Glad you got all of that worked out!! I was going to suggest to just do something on your own. We are doing everything on our own and I feel relaxed that we are following our own agenda and terms. Your shower looks awesome! I love the cake...and your dress! How fun!! Your pictures made me smile while all I've been doing all morning is pulling my hair out.

 

We finally booked airfare so I'm trying to get everyone on that bandwagon while prices are still low.....so many of our guests have never traveled before though so I'm having to hold their hand through this entire process. I've been posting written, explicit instructions and posting them on our FB page and website - I've also been making videos about how to create their account on Carnival and set that up, how to go online and book air and hotel, how to check in online on Carnival.....and still I'm bombarded with questions. Mostly from my mother (who is a world traveler)....oy vey.

 

THEN - this morning it dawns on me that Troy's sister won't be able to cruise because she just found out she is pregnant and will be 32 weeks along by then. I don't think she realizes this because she asked me on Saturday what their balance was. So I've had to break that news to Troy this morning. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do about that - they can fly down for the wedding but should I offer to pay for their air? Or hotel? Even though I'm out $300 from their cruise deposit? Ugh-Ugh-Ugh....

 

On a happy note (I feel bad I loose track) but who is up next for their wedding?!?! We should make a chronological list (I'm an OCD, list maker). :D

I had a friend of mine on 2/20 find out she was not only pregnant but 25w and 6d pregnant, putting her at 31 weeks by the cruise and she's pretty upset she can't sail. She and her boyfriend are planning on switching to non sailing guests since they can't do anything about their airfare. Sadly, though, this has cost me a friendship. :(

Ugh that's disappointing. We definitely want to do an embarkation day wedding so that those not cruising can still attend. I really would like more cake choices. Booo. How many guests are you expecting?

 

 

Stacy, your shower pics look great! :D

Well. I think you can provide your own cake. I'm not entirely sure. My best friend just told me today that she's actually getting all of that stuff taken care of as a surprise to me since I wasn't thrilled with the cake options either. We're doing embarkation day as well (36 days to go!) with 12 sailing and two non-sailing guests and we're doing our ceremony in the Catacombs.

Oh please let me know your experience since if it's still in NJ in 2017 Liberty is the ship I'll have my wedding on. There's just not a lot of information on RCCl weddings. Am I correct that you only have 2 choices for the cake, vanilla and chocolate? Are you having your reception through them as well?

We're doing just a small reception with them and a big one a couple weeks after the wedding. And yes, your cake choices are vanilla and chocolate with a choice of a raspberry or chocolate ganache filling.

"Shoreside wedding cakes can be customized with your favorite flavor, filler and frosting at an additional charge. May not be available in all ports-of-call. Contact a Royal Romance Wedding Specialist for more details."

That information is listed on the brochure as well.

I just wanted to say the Brevard County Clerk's Office has been AMAZING to work with and the license was SO easy to get. They emailed us the paperwork right before Thanksgiving, We went to the Notary on Dec 4th and UPS'd it to them that afternoon. They received it this morning, I paid the fees by phone with my credit card and the forms are in the mail, validated and ready for us to get married next month. All the steps I did were the same steps I would have had to do if I have used TWE and I still would have had to pay the Florida Fee, the mailing fees, AND the additional fee they charge for doing it for you ($125 extra dollars). So for those getting married in Florida, any county license can be used in any other county in Florida. You can do this on your own, it is quick, easy and the Ladies at the Brevard County Clerks office are great to work with!

Thank you for sharing the info about Brevard County. We decided to go that route and they have been nothing but helpful in making sure we get our marriage license in time for the wedding!

Just an overwhelming sense of "OMG It's HAPPENING!".

38 days to go!

I had posted before for any information on doing the wedding through RCCL and I looked through some reviews, getting a little discouraged because I wasn't seeing the best reviews out there.

However, so far, I've actually had a great time (aside from having a little trouble getting ahold of the wedding coordinator) planning my wedding with Royal Caribbean. They've done great, making sure we can get married in our location of choice and working with the slight changes we want to make to the ceremony.

On day 1, I can't read the compass but was looking at the times for the muster drill and when the ship leaves. Can you share that information with me please?

New here! Wedding and honeymoon cruise b2b in April on the Liberty of the Seas.

I just wanted to say the Brevard County Clerk's Office has been AMAZING to work with and the license was SO easy to get. They emailed us the paperwork right before Thanksgiving, We went to the Notary on Dec 4th and UPS'd it to them that afternoon. They received it this morning, I paid the fees by phone with my credit card and the forms are in the mail, validated and ready for us to get married next month. All the steps I did were the same steps I would have had to do if I have used TWE and I still would have had to pay the Florida Fee, the mailing fees, AND the additional fee they charge for doing it for you ($125 extra dollars). So for those getting married in Florida, any county license can be used in any other county in Florida. You can do this on your own, it is quick, easy and the Ladies at the Brevard County Clerks office are great to work with!

Thank you for sharing this information! I live in NC and I'm getting married on the Liberty in Ft. Lauderdale in April. Thanks to your post, I'm going to contact Broward Co. and see if they'll do the same. That'll save a 7 hour drive to Florida just to get a marriage license.

Hello! I'm getting married on the Liberty of the Seas in exactly 80 days. We're marrying while in port and then using the cruise as our "wedding cruise". Has anyone had any, or know anyone who has, experience with the Royal Caribbean wedding coordinators?

I'm letting my fiancé handle most of this because he's been on about 10x as many cruises as I have, but curiosity is getting the best of me - along with anxiousness since we haven't heard from them yet.