I keep telling my FH this is NOT my FAIRY TALE Wedding at all. I've never been in tears as much as this wedding is causing. FH is actually the one who linked me this post and said I would like it. We've discussed creating a blog to give another perspective of Disney's not so fairy tale weddings. I just wish brides were given the other side of the story.
We thought answers would get better once the money was in hand, but the person who we signed the contract was significantly better than our wedding planner IMO.
I am constantly given vague answers and the responses come across as if answering my question is a bother. Perhaps since I'm an Escape bride I'm not worthy of Disney hospitality? Heck I get more kindness and respect from the people answering the phones to take ADRs. Something is not right.
Wedding planners are there to help LESSEN stress mine only seems to create more. She really rubs me the wrong way.
The constantly changing policies also are a peeve of mine. Disney's Wedding department seems to make up rules as they go along. What is fine for one bride to do, the next is not allowed. And then I am constantly told the policy has changed. Really? because the person I got the idea from spoke to their WC yesterday and their wedding is AFTER mine!?!
Then lately we have had issues with prices. For instance, we asked about floral on our cake, real vs. sugar flowers. First message we got the fresh floral was $60 and no mention of sugar. Again we asked the same question. The next email we got the sugar couldn't be complete the way we wanted it and the fresh was $90. If it rose $30 in a matter of days. Who knows what it will be by our wedding considering the rate of increase.
I obviously will be questioning the sudden increase in price, but I shouldn't have to IMO.
And I wish when I asked for options I wouldn't be given ONE thing, which always happens to be the most expensive. Then I ask about other things I've seen on here and they are either A) less expensive option that wasn't offered prior to asking or B) Policy has changed.
God I could go on and on with my frustrations with Disney Wedding.
Even after we signed our Escape contract we were considering upgrading to a Wishes package because we thought things were going to get so much better, but my wedding planner wiped any hope from our minds. I hope Disney recognizes this attitude some of the wedding planners have when responding to questions is turning people off. 10 Escape brides is $47,500 minimum not including the room, food, guest++ they bring to Disney. Those same brides turning away from a Wishes wedding are $125,000+++ So the numbers do add up fast.
Many days I regret doing Disney, but I am always wondering if I'm just unlucky. I wish other brides would share the good AND bad they experience. My FH says most brides just accept it because it's Disney
and their wedding
and magical
Well I for one am not going to just throw on my rose colored glasses.
I have always been peeved by inequality and injustices. Disney Wedding having different rules and prices for each bride is not fair and we should not have to accept it.
Thank you for being brave enough to start this post and sorry for my venting.
BTW: We have Carrie's book, and I've read it over and over. If Disney sent me a PDF like this with everything laid out and clear then they would make a heck of a lot more money off me. Of course there are somethings that would still fall out of the norm, but that would not be the majority like it seems to be now. Carrie why not go and run Disney's Wedding department? They clearly need you.