Tess,
Thank you, thank you thank you!!!!
I believe I have now officially driven Ken (my wp) over the edge w/my changes but I think we are going to switch to the wonders lounge! I know we will spend more for the room charge ($500) and the bus ($346) but we will save thousands on the props (they originally had us for $6500, then reduced to $4300) I think we can get away w/ a few flowers, the cheshire cat and maybe a teapot if it fits so hopefully closer to $2000. We also planned on using a gazebo w/flower balls, cascading ribbons and butterflies that would've cost us another $1000+. And no white rental chairs and sashes so another couple hundred there.
It is a totally different look and feel from having it at the Grand's ballrooms but I really think it will be over the top wild and the kids will love it! Besides, they'll be at the Grand for the reception and that will make Whitehall more of a surprise.
I do have a couple more questions though and you can pm me if you'd rather not post. Do you remember how much they charged you for setting up the DVD? How much the adorable dessert cups were? Also, I love your menu quotes and centerpieces and hope you don't mind if we use them for inspiration. The pix are so helpful, especially the ones that show the glass wall. Ken described it to me but I'm much better when I can see it. Any other pix or advise are always welcome! Thank you for sharing your day!
Lisa
Maggie---So sorry for hijacking your thread!! If you are looking for some cute Alice things, the
disney store has plush Alice and the Cheshire cat and I think they are on clearance. You can get a 15% off coupon if you sign up at wishesgranteddaily.com too. They also have cute coffee mugs. We got the two packs from disneyshopping.com and mixed them with the other two styles at the Disney Store. The Disney Store had Alice frames on clearance too. Oh, if you go to usps.com they still (a few weeks ago) had the old stamps that had Alice on them. Of course, you have to add the extra postage now, but they are adorable. One last thing, for my kids parties or any other, I use birthdaypartyideas.com. They have every theme under the rainbow w/lots of great user ideas. Orientaltrading.com and shindigz.com are great for supplies as well. And of course, the pix and ideas here on the dis are the best!! I think I'm using elements from heather, allison and tess already along w/a few from older threads too! Thanks everyone!