Christina and Mark's PJ - Can I do it all again please?! A few photos....

[meryll83]

Wow only 4 more sleeps, that is exciting!

I'm sure you must have mentioned this before, but I can't find it - what company did you get your dress box from?
I'm gonna have to see if I can get my dress onboard this way too I think.

 

[Chilly]

http://www.emptybox.co.uk/products_travel.asp

 

[meryll83]

http://www.emptybox.co.uk/products_travel.asp

Cool, thank you!

They ain't cheap are they? - I mean, it's just a box!

 

[Chilly]

Cool, thank you!

They ain't cheap are they? - I mean, it's just a box!

Anything to do with weddings always seems to be expensive.

 

[DigitalLove]

Anything to do with weddings always seems to be expensive.

... But its sooooooo pretty!

I've managed to do absolutely NO more packing! I have been productive though and paid for our floral arrangements and table linens so thats one more thing out of the way! Not sure what task to tackle next... Think I might just have ONE more coffee whilst I decide!!

 

[orangetiggs]

I hope its all you want it to be and cant wait to see pics, i have 5 months yet and I'm so excited now so cant imagine what you must be like

 

[DigitalLove]

I hope its all you want it to be and cant wait to see pics, i have 5 months yet and I'm so excited now so cant imagine what you must be like

You don't want to imagine... I don't know whether i've eaten something a bit dodgy or i'm nervous, but I feel really sick at the moment! Probably because I just got the price list through for options aboard the Grand 1! I'm not tight when it comes to money by any stretch of the imagination, but is $48 for 12 strawberries dipped in a bit of chocolate taking the pee?!?! (And its $60 if you want the chocolate to look like a tux!!!!)

Anyhow, here are the options I was sent for aboard the Grand 1, just incase anyone is interested!


Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Grand One Yacht
Reception Menu


Officers Package
Pick any three items plus one item from our dessert selection.
$24.99 per person ++
Captains Package
Pick any four items plus two items from our dessert selection.
$34.99 per person ++
Admirals Package
Pick any six items plus two items from our dessert selection.
$44.99 per person ++

Children’s Package
Selection of Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Ham & Cheese Sandwiches,
and Celery & Carrot Sticks with Ranch Dressing.
$17.99 per person ++






Due to space and safety constraints we will only be able to accommodate two hot items on board the Grand I at any time. Please add 18% gratuity, 6.5% tax and $75.00 butler fee to prices listed.






Cold Items

Red Pepper Hummus spread with Pita Chips


Citrus Salad with Smoked Salmon
Orange and Grapefruit Supremes Tossed with Red Onion in Citrus Vinaigrette

Prosciutto Wrapped Breadsticks

Turkey and Taboulleh Roulade
Sliced Turkey and Taboulleh Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla

Brie with Fig Compote
Slices of Brie Cheese with Spiced Fig Compote

Spicy Shrimp Gazpacho
Poached Shrimp tossed in a Spicy Tomato Vegetable Relish

Spiced Rub Chicken with Cherry Tomato Salad
Spiced Chicken Breast atop a Tomato and Fresh Herb Salad

Chilled Beef with Mushrooms
Grilled Sliced Chilled Beef with a Mushroom Salad


Hot Items

Chicken Skewers
Spice Rubbed Chicken Skewers

Beef Sates
Skewered Beef with Dipping Sauces

Duck Potstickers
Ground Duck and Herbs Wrapped in a Won Ton Shell

Sausage Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Guava Empanada
Guava Puree Wrapped in a Pastry




Desserts

Miniature Assortment
Our Miniature assortment includes Florida Key Lime Pie, New York Style Cheesecake, Tiramisu, and Chocolate-Hazelnut Mousse Cake

Assorted Miniature French Pastries Platter

Gourmet Cookie Selection




Specialty Platters
These platters may be ordered a la carte to enhance your experience.

Crudité Platter
Served with our House-Made Onion Dip $50.00

Seasonal fresh Fruit Platter $50.00

Imported and Domestic Cheeses
Served with Crackers $60.00

Antipasto Platter
An Assortment of Grilled Vegetables and Meats $50.00

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries - $48.00 per dozen

Tuxedo or Pearl Strawberries - $60.00 per dozen







Beverages

Bottled Water - $3.25
Dasani
Evian
Perrier

Assorted Sodas - $2.99
Coke
Caffeine Free Coke
Diet Coke
Caffeine Free Diet Coke
Cherry Coke
Sprite
Sprite Zero
Barq’s Root Beer
Fanta Orange
Ginger Ale

Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee (carafe serves 4) - $6.99

Hot Tea or Hot Chocolate (carafe serves 2) - $3.99

Ice Tea (carafes serves 3) - $7.99

Lemonade (carafe serves 4) - $11.80

Beer and Ales
Domestic - $4.25
Miller Lite, Budweiser, Coors Light, Bud Light, O’Douls
Import/Specialty - $5.25
Heineken, Amstel Light, Sam Adams, Corona, Michelob Ultra
Premium - $6.25
Bass Ale, Beck’s Lager

We also carry a full line of Spirits


Our Wine List

Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Domaine Ste. Michelle, Blanc de Blanc, WA - $35.00
Iron Horse Fairy Tale Cuvée Brut, Sonoma - $55.00
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut N.V. - $65.00
Moët and Chandon, White Star Extra Dry - $75.00
Veuve Clicquot, Brut N.V. - $75.00
Cuveé Dom Perignon Brut - $270.00

Whites
Fess Parker Riesling, Santa Barbara - $37.00
Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough - $39.00
Wente Chardonnay, Livermore - $39.00
Pinot Grigio, Bottega Vinaia - $43.00
Chalk Hill Imagine Chardonnay, Sonoma - $49.00
Sancerre, Pascal Jolivet - $53.00
Cakebread Chardonnay, Napa - $69.00

Blush
Kenwood White Zinfandel, CA - $29.00

Red Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Penfolds Thomas Hyland Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia - $39.00
Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon - $39.00
BR Cohn Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon - $49.00
Simi Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley - $53.00

Merlot/Malbec
Charles Krug Merlot, Napa - $47.00
Clos du Bois Reserve Merlot, Sonoma – $53.00
Catena Malbec, Mendoza - $47.00

Pinot Noir
MacMurray Ranch, Sonoma - $47.00
Buena Vista Pinot Noir, Sonoma - $53.00

Zesty Reds
XYZ, 10 year Zinfandel, Sonoma - $45.00
Tintara, Shiraz, McLaren Vale - $49.00
D’Arenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz, McLaren Vale - $57.00

 

[Mermaid_Ariel]

OMG @ those strawberry prices!! Thanks for posting the price list - I guess I'll have to bite the bullet for those strawberries on the Wishes cruise.

 

[orangetiggs]

i'm payiing $8 a person for bride and groom starwberries and its two per person! not alot for your money.

 

[newyearsbride]

Those prices! Holy moly! We were seriously considering the Grand 1, until they told us the special holiday price just for the boat!

 

[Chilly]

I know I looked up the prices somewhere and couldn't believe it so I'm not going to bother with food I don't think.

Those prices! Holy moly! We were seriously considering the Grand 1, until they told us the special holiday price just for the boat!

Holiday price??? Is that just for New Years Eve?

 

[disprincessatheart]

Thanks for posting those prices! I was just looking for that information. Who did you talk to? I have the grand 1 booked, but when I called the number they gave m e for catering I didn't get anywhere.

By the way, did they tell you how it works if you order say 10 waters and only drink 2?

 

[DigitalLove]

Thanks for posting those prices! I was just looking for that information. Who did you talk to? I have the grand 1 booked, but when I called the number they gave m e for catering I didn't get anywhere.

By the way, did they tell you how it works if you order say 10 waters and only drink 2?

Hiya

You need to speak with Linda Sgallata and her phone number is (407) 824-2578 and I have no idea what happens with the amount of drinks ordered but it would be useful to know! I'm actually thinking i'm not going to bother ordering anything at all... For the sake of an hour it hardly seeems worth it!

 

[lov2b@disney]

how in the world can they justify the price of the strawberries!!!!

 

[disprincessatheart]

Thanks - I'll give Linda a call. We're only doing an hour too, we're definitely not doing any food, and we're debating on doing a small amount of drinks.

It's funny, I do a lot of events for work at private venues that charge a LOT for cheap food, so these prices just seem normal to me. Either that or it's because we've been to Disney 4 times in the last 18 months...
I forwarded that list on to my parents and they couldn't believe it. Even the strawberries seemed normal to me - I get one from Godiva every now and then in the mall, and they charge $4 each - but theirs are huge, I image these are not that big...

 

[Mermaid_Ariel]

It's funny, I do a lot of events for work at private venues that charge a LOT for cheap food, so these prices just seem normal to me. Either that or it's because we've been to Disney 4 times in the last 18 months...
I forwarded that list on to my parents and they couldn't believe it. Even the strawberries seemed normal to me - I get one from Godiva every now and then in the mall, and they charge $4 each - but theirs are huge, I image these are not that big...

You have to keep in mind - that all the food in Disney is magically fat-free, so that's why the prices are so high. ..or at least, that's what I tell myself when I pig out there. It's the magic I tell you!

 

[meryll83]

What items are you going to go with Christina, do you know?

I suppose if you prepare for it in your budget you can afford little luxuries like these, but they do seem expensive!
I'm trying to get an idea of proces for everything I can as early as possible so we know if we can splash out on anything at all.
You just know those girls on the Bridezilla type shows that spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on their weddings would just HAVE to have a dozen strawberries per guest(and there are always at least 600 guests....)

 

[DigitalLove]

What items are you going to go with Christina, do you know?

One bottle of water to share and half a strawberry at THOSE prices!!!!

Actually, i'm not sure!! I think I might just order drinks... I'm not convinced stuff is going to get eaten anyhow after just having finished dinner so it seems a bit of a waste really.... I'm tempted by the fruit platter though which I figure would be nice and refreshing!!

Just waiting for the postie to arrive! I decided yesterday with 3 days to go I need some more holiday clothes and a wedding day handbag to shove my lipstick in... Now the wait is on to see if they arrive in time!!! Why oh why must I leave everything until the last minute!!

 

[Chilly]

Oh I hope the postman comes soon!

 

[DigitalLove]

The Postman has been and delivered all those last minute things I ordered (bar a pair of flip flops that I can live without!!) The handbag is absolutely gorgeous! I love it!

I'm just back from having my nails done... I have a hair appointment in a couple of hours... and we are all checked in online for our flights!! Seats upstairs in the 'bubble' where its loads quieter than the PE seats downstairs... Huzzah!!

I just jumped online to say a big massive thank you to you all for some great advice over the last few months! I still have some packing to do and I need to tidy the house (why do we always make sure the house is spotless before we go away!?! ) Hopefully i'll get back online later today... but if not... then I shall see you all in a few weeks!!