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Kay v.1
Expert April 2017

Theme Park Wedding

Kay v.1, on May 11, 2016 at 9:14 AM

Posted in Planning 48

Hello ladies. I have this idea that I'm slowly falling in love with the more I plan it out in my head but wanted to see if others thought it would be as fun. I'm thinking of planning an intimate wedding of about 30 only parents, siblings, my kids, and 2-3 of both my and my FH's closest friends....

Hello ladies. I have this idea that I'm slowly falling in love with the more I plan it out in my head but wanted to see if others thought it would be as fun. I'm thinking of planning an intimate wedding of about 30 only parents, siblings, my kids, and 2-3 of both my and my FH's closest friends. Friday mid-day ceremony and reception would occur at Hard Rock hotel Universal Studios. We'd do a fairly short ceremony with a 1 hour cocktail reception (4 pass apps, alcohol, pasta station, and cake). I'd charter some type of bus to transport as many of the guests that would like to the location that morning. After reception we would hang out around the hotel (pool, spa, volleyball etc) and that night we would hit CityWalk for bars and music, etc. FH and I would also purchase Universal Studio tickets for everyone in the party that would like to attend for Saturday and we would venture the park together. It sounds so fun to me and would be a great time for our family and kids. Yay or nay?

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  • melanie
    Master August 2017
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    Sounds like a blast!!

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  • Sour shoes
    VIP September 2017
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    Sounds fun!! Love the hard rock hotel there. HRH has the ferry that will take you to the parks and city walk for free.

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  • OGSue
    Master August 2016
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    When you said, "I'm thinking of planning an intimate wedding of about 30 only parents, siblings, my kids, and 2-3 of both my and my FH's closest friends." you meant to type "I'm thinking of planning an intimate wedding of about 30 only parents, siblings, my kids, and 2-3 of both my and my FH's closest friends, and Sue from WW" ... right? Because I wanna go to your wedding because it sounds amazing!

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    Add me to the guest list!!! Smiley smile

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  • Erin381
    Master September 2016
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    I think it sounds wonderful!

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  • Angela
    Super June 2016
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    Sounds wonderful and I hope it works out for you. I would be excited to be invited to a wedding like this.

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  • Kay v.1
    Expert April 2017
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    Thanks again ladies. We'd started planning for 90 guests at a banquet hall that would be nice but I was very "meh" about it. It seemed very stressful and costs were climbing. THIS idea actually has me excited! I'd minimalize everything to be able to do this, simple dress, no bridal party, just my 1 small bouquet, etc. Now to convince my FH. He's the whimsical fun one so it shouldn't be too hard. He just doesn't want to disappoint his extended family that want to attend our wedding.

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  • Lauren73016
    Super July 2016
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    When I saw the title of this post, I was skeptical, but what you have planned sounds fantastic! I'd love going to a wedding like this! I say go for it.

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  • A&W
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    This sounds like so much fun! I would be ecstatic to attend a wedding like that!

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  • Brittni
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    That sounds awesome!!

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  • Jen D.
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    So can I get an invite? Smiley winking

    That sounds so fun!

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  • T
    Just Said Yes July 2017
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    Sounds really fun Smiley smile

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  • Katrina
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    Sounds like a lot of fun!

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  • Chelsea
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    All of those things sounded super fun.. I dont know if this is useful to you or not but if you stay in the hard rock, or any hotels affiliated with the park you can get in an hour earlier than the public..

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  • K&H
    Devoted October 2016
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    That sounds really cool! I wish I could have done something like that Smiley winking

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  • MrsToBe-BecameMrs
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    I think your plan sounds great! still well hosted but with optional fun guests can partake in at their own expense if they choose. This seems much like any DW. Go for it! If I were invited to this wedding i would gladly come up with the hotel costs, travel, etc.

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  • Brooke
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    Id love to do this if my guest list was smaller. So awesome.

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  • Kay v.1
    Expert April 2017
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    @Chelsea Thank you that is helpful. I'm sure the timeline will need to get figured out at some point but this is good to know! As well thank you to the prior poster that detailed the HR has a ferry that takes you to the parks and CW, I thought I read something about that skimming through the brochure.

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  • Kay v.1
    Expert April 2017
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    @Matt Haha, no child's birthday party here for the wedding. Now at the park, I cannot guarantee a large group of oversized, excited children will not show up! ; )

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  • RealLindseyO
    Master October 2017
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    This sounds so fun!

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