Orangetiggs planning journal/Trip Report - New Updates p48!!

[orangetiggs]

Here is what I like so far!
My Dress but in ice pink and ivory
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/J127.jpg

My wedding ring
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/ring.jpg

Our Cake -colours are to be baby pink and silver
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/cake.jpg

My flowers but all baby pink
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/rosecrystal_small.jpg

My DF Suit with silver waistcoat and pink cravat
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/suit.jpg

My place card holders
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/placecardholders.jpg

Let me know what you think

[Funniebunny]

Everything looks great so far. The dress is beautiful, have you tried it on yet?

[orangetiggs]

yes I have about 4 times!! It makes me feel like a princess!

I'm going to order it on thursday this week! I cant wait

[princessdisneybelle]

Very pretty. Another pink girl. Yay! I love your cake. Very unique.

[orangetiggs]

I actually always wanted to marry in black but then when my DF proposed i just felt drawn to pink.

He was worried i would come in a shocking bright pink and he kept telling me i want a traditional dress!!

I think i have covered the dress ok with it being so pale that you can just about tell its pink!!

I'll update the page when I have found more things, this board is so inspirational

[luvsmickey]

Everything looks great! With all you've done so far, you'll have it all done and stress free closer to your wedding, way to go!!!:thumbsup2

[afinter1]

Very cute! I love the dress and the place card holders. :goodvibes

Keep us updated!

[Belle1981]

Everything looks great! Where did you get your place card holders? I would really love them for our wedding. Great ideas!

[orangetiggs]

http://www.world-of-wedding-favours.com/place-card-holders.html

Not sure if they deliver to usa though as its a uk company but you could email them and try

[Error_kitten]

I love th dress very pretty.
My only comment is you may not want pink flowers if your having a pink dress.
In pictures and such they may get lost in all the pink of the dress.
But then again i havent seent he actual colors so it may not.
Just somthing to think about.

[princessdisneybelle]

Everything looks great! Where did you get your place card holders? I would really love them for our wedding. Great ideas!

here's another place that has them.. i have ordered stuff from this company.

http://www.favorideas.com/shopping/prod/KA14010NA.htm

[Belle1981]

Thank you so much!

[StephSFL]

Love it all! The cake is very unique. I am glad you found a dress that you love! :wave2:

[BrideToBe82]

Everything looks great so far!! Can't wait to see more princess:

[Tiggerific04]

It all looks great! Your dress is gorgeous :thumbsup2

[jojoandhb]

I love the cake. Is it a cake or a pile of meringue cookies? Or is it a cake with meringue on the outside? It's so unique. It looks light and fluffy.

[pooh98378]

Everything looks great! Where did you get your place card holders? I would really love them for our wedding. Great ideas!

We also found the same ones for sale on ebay. :thumbsup2

[SRUAlmn]

I think we're getting the same placecard holders!! I think they're so cute. I have 6 chosen that we liked and we sent an email to like 8 family members to vote- we're so indecisive :rotfl: and that one won out hands down.

[disneygirl725]

I love it all so far. That dress is amazing.

[orangetiggs]

Thanks for all the positive comments.

I havent actually got my wedidng date yet but at least I can gather all the info for when I do!

I'm not sure what the cake is I found it on a website here in the UK and just loved it as its so different but after seeing all the cake pictures on the other thread I do love some of the disney ones.

I am just looking for mr BM dresses now, I want them in silver with pale pink sashes but cant seem to find anything like it. I want them to have tea lenght ones as the heat is going to hard for us in wedding attire so I dont want them to suffer as well. I would also like for them to be able to wear them again for christmas parties and things like that.

We are not too sure about my DF suit either weather to rent it here and fly it over or rent it in orlando, we have 2 best men and 2 dads and my DF in suits, so any ideas would be great. I have found a website that rents for 3 weeks for £80 per suit which is great and so cheap but i dont know if we can get a better deal in orlando

[orangetiggs]

I got fabric swatches for my DF suits today and they are so nice.

We are having a black morning suit jacket with grey trousers, this will be the same for the groomsmen and the two fathers.

The dilemma we are having is what color wasitcoats and cravats. I suggested silver waistcoast and pink cravats but after seeing the fabrics I have suggested for my DF ivory waistcoat and pink cravat (my dress is ivory and pink) and for everyone else silver waistcoats and pink cravats as my bridesmaids are going to be in silver and pink.

What do you think? Any other suggestions would be good if any one has any. I will take pictures tomorrow and post the pics of the fabrics we like

[orangetiggs]

I purchased my veil last week, its shell pink with crstals scattered over it, Its the first thing that I have for the wedding!

Once I take a picture I will post it on here

[JJClemson]

Everything looks so nice! Your wedding dress is beautiful, I cannot wait to see it in pink. Happy planning :)

[Raspberry Bubbles]

Everything is so pretty and pink! I love pink! When are you thinking about your wedding? You're so decisive - I have scrapbook upon scrpabook of ideas and mood boards for different parts of my day and for the rehearsal dinner, and, and,..... I think I might be a little over-obsessed!

I would LOVE to see your veil - shell pink sounds delicious!

[orangetiggs]

we are hoping for oct 08 wedding at the pavillion and we have not yet decided on a reception but we want an illuminations party

Its such a pale pink, when you see it you think is that really pink and thats how pale my dress is so it goes well together

[Raspberry Bubbles]

It sounds beautiful - I can't wait to see your photos! We're hoping for August 2008 - it's so exciting!!!! Have you chosen your shoes yet?popcorn::

[orangetiggs]

the pair i love are diana hassell and are £165, they are antique rose lace ones they are like ballet shoes as they are flat but I cannot spend that much on shoes!! I will wear thema gain I think as they are not white/ivory.

I'm having problems with my jewellery at the moment as I iedally want pink pearls (real ones not costume) and cant find any decent ones anywhere, I just came back from antigua and we went on a shopping trip and saw this great pendant but we didnt carry enough money with us as I thought I would not see anything so I'm upset I missed it

[Raspberry Bubbles]

That is SO the way it happens - I also have regrets about things I*should* have bought at the time but for one reason or another didn't :(

Those shoes sound fantastic! I love ballet shoes - and I think on my wedding day I could EASILY justify an expensive pair!!!! I think you should get them, and have happy feet!!!

Have you found any invitations to co-ordinate with? I'm in the middle of searching for those at the moment, so I can be prepared to go as soon as I am booked!

[orangetiggs]

I make wedding stationery as my business so i will desgin something nearer the time, I did disney engagement invites and also I did a disney newsletter that I sent to see how many people would be interested in joining us.

I think I will get the shoes as they will look fab with jeans as well, I just need to find a stockist near me! Or try and see if a pair comes up on ebay

[Raspberry Bubbles]

Ahhhh - how fun! I would love to do that as a job! You must get super-busy!

I look forward to seeing your finished designs - the newsletter is a great idea - I should really send that out to our friends and family too.....!

Yes, get those shoes!!!!

[orangetiggs]

I am sooooo excited I just got off the phone from DFTW and they said they can assign me a planner in april not long now!!!!!

:banana: :banana: :yay: :yay:

[princessdisneybelle]

Congrats. Time is going fast. Have fun planning

[DisneyFairy19]

OMG sooo Beautiful... I love the card holders.. I would love to order them:)

[Maggimus]

Time will FLY by!! You will be suprised.... I love everything you have chosen!! It will all look so beautiful together. I bet you ar egetting really excited:dance3:

[orangetiggs]

Time will FLY by!! You will be suprised.... I love everything you have chosen!! It will all look so beautiful together. I bet you ar egetting really excited:dance3:

I am getting excited I found these boards at the end of last year so i have really loved seeing everyones wedding evolve and now its my turn!!!

I am going to take a picture of my veil and post that in the next few days

[Maggimus]

Definately do that, would LOVE:love: to see it!:hug:

[DWSummerBride]

They look awesome! :cutie:

[Tiggerific04]

I am sooooo excited I just got off the phone from DFTW and they said they can assign me a planner in april not long now!!!!!

:banana: :banana: :yay: :yay:

Yay! I was soooo excited when I got the first email from my planner! :banana:

[orangetiggs]

ok I have seen some more things and wanted you thoughts
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/necklace.jpg

this necklace is leather and pearls and would be in ivory and pink

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/shoes.jpg

I LOVE these shoes but the are £165 which is around $300!!

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/tiara.jpg

this tiara maches the necklace and i thought it was a bit different

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/vintage_pearl_necklace_original.jpg

Or i have seen this range which is a bit more pretty that the other necklace

Let me know what you think and which necklace you prefer

[Summer-Caitlin]

I love both necklaces to be honest, but the 1st one goes with the tiara more!

Btw, where did you find the website that rents suits for 3 weeks? I would love to rent DF's suit and £80 is a great price.

I love your dress and a light pink is beautiful. I think the shoes you have picked are great. I'm going with a slight heel just cause I'm not used to wearing flats, but I love the style you have chosen:goodvibes

Have you managed to find any bridesmaids dresses yet, silver and pink sounds lovely! I too love sash's so I know where you're coming from.;)

[orangetiggs]

the second neckalce has a matching tiara as well and also bracelet so its just a matter of which set i like best i think.

the suits are from
http://www.formallyyours.co.uk/index.html

They do everything over the web and they will send you out samples of the material, they dont have the greatest of choice but they are the cheapest I have found, we were looking at a shop locally that wanted £300 per suit!! there is no way I'm paying that much we need 5 of them!! I just called this company and said we would need them for three weeks and he said that would not be a problem

I have seen bridesmaids dress from kanacca.com they are $99 each but I dont know how the quality is!! The dress I love from my girls is from dessy but the are £150 each, I dont mind spending the money but its alot for one day. They are going to be silver with pink sashs, but on that kanacca website there is a lovely dress that has the same bow and ribbon that i have around my waits on my dress so i might look at them to tie it all in.

[dee slack]

We are not too sure about my DF suit either weather to rent it here and fly it over or rent it in orlando, we have 2 best men and 2 dads and my DF in suits, so any ideas would be great. I have found a website that rents for 3 weeks for £80 per suit which is great and so cheap but i dont know if we can get a better deal in orlando
That is such a good deal - you'll save loads and have the peace of mind that they the right fit etc before you go.

I make wedding stationery as my business so i will desgin something nearer the time, I did disney engagement invites and also I did a disney newsletter that I sent to see how many people would be interested in joining us.
Any chance of a look? pretty please!


the second neckalce has a matching tiara as well and also bracelet so its just a matter of which set i like best i think.

I prefer the 2nd, but it's your choice at the end of the day.

[orangetiggs]

I didnt take any pics of the invites I did and they are not on my website but if you pm me your email address I will send you my newsletter

[Moonpie]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/shoes.jpg

I LOVE these shoes but the are £165 which is around $300!!
Adorable shoes! Honestly...the shoes I found for my wedding were about the same price...but when you find the perfect thing...:cutie: Who is the designer? Or what brand are they?
I think I'll vote for the first necklace because it's the most unique! :) It almost looks like it's made of paper.

[myprincessgirlisa]

I LOVE YOUR DRESS & your cake, favors, etc....

Very beautiful......

:thumbsup2

[orangetiggs]

Adorable shoes! Honestly...the shoes I found for my wedding were about the same price...but when you find the perfect thing...:cutie: Who is the designer? Or what brand are they?
I think I'll vote for the first necklace because it's the most unique! :) It almost looks like it's made of paper.

The shoes are by diane hassell, i loved them becasue they are flat and I'm not very good with heels, I can also wear them again with jeans of something. I may get these as they are so nice.

I thought that about the 1st necklace and I got a sample of the leather and pearls and its so soft

[cocoachelle]

My vote is necklace # 1 and I LOVE the shoes--go for it!:yay:

[balatonbabe]

I vote for necklace #2 - soo pretty

[orangetiggs]

OH just got off the phone from disney weddings and I ahve pencilled in my date and a wedding planner is calling me back withing 2/3 days!!!

[princessdisneybelle]

OH just got off the phone from disney weddings and I ahve pencilled in my date and a wedding planner is calling me back withing 2/3 days!!!

Congrats! I bet you feel alot better.

[orangetiggs]

so much better I feel like i'm getting married now!

[Tiggerific04]

Cute shoes and a vote for necklace #1 :thumbsup2

[orangetiggs]

This is our website that we are making at the moment, we dont have a domain yet but we will

http://www.sarahsweddingstationery.co.uk/sarahsw/OurWedding/index.htm

[luv4mylittleones]

This is our website that we are making at the moment, we dont have a domain yet but we will

http://www.sarahsweddingstationery.co.uk/sarahsw/OurWedding/index.htm

Is that pictures of you guys in the the background?? I LOVE IT!!! I can't wait until the links are working so we I can check it all out! Awesome job! :thumbsup2

[orangetiggs]

yes theya re all pics of us and my cats! and disney holiday snaps

[Iluffyou]

I love that the background consists of a million personal photos. Very nice.

[orangetiggs]

Well I'm so excited today!! I finally booked our holiday to disney and honeymoon!! We are flying out on 28th aug 08 for 14 nights at the coronado springs resort and then flying to jamaica for the alone part of our honeymoon!

We are spending two weeks at disney with family! We are hoping to gget 2nd sept for the wedding.

I also got a bag for the wedding while in spain last week, its pink and covered with sequins and is small enough just for essentials like park passes etc.

[Summer-Caitlin]

Congratulations on booking the honeymoon:thumbsup2 , it feels great to finally have it booked, like it's real or something. The time will fly by, I can't believe I am 11 weeks away, it's actually scary and exciting at the same time.

Jamaica sounds beautiful, I have always fancied a trip there. My DF compromised and gave in to the 3 night DCL to the Bahamas as I felt we would want some relaxation in the Caribbean, I mean after all it's so close;)

Out of curiosity, do you get free DDP next year?

[zetalove08]

I really like your shoes and your web-site is great so far!! Your honeymoon sounds amazing as well... :yay:

[orangetiggs]

Summer- I'm booked with virgin and didnt get free dining for next year! I cant even find anywhere to get it for this year unless I book through disney USA online!!

I know I cant wait till you are married to read your trip report, I'm following your planning closely!

[AbbyPan]

Congrats Sara! your web page is so cool, very nice!

[orangetiggs]

Ok so I have been doing a bit of shopping today and have purcahsed my shoes!
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/DSC03131.jpg

My BM sashes as I'm not going with the platinum sash I want them to have pink ones!
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/DSC03132.jpg

And a ring pillow for my sister to carry (she will be 12)
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/DSC03133.jpg

oh and here is a pic of my veil
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/DSC03136.jpg

[AbbyPan]

oooooooo those shoes are HOT!

[BaBeeCee14]

Orangetiggs-

Can you tell me who makes your dress/where its from? ITS GORGEOUS!!

[orangetiggs]

My dress is by maggie sottero and is called sahara. I have it in ice pink and white but it comes in the normal bridal colours

[orangetiggs]

Well we have 19 days to go till we get a confirmed ddate!!!

Updates, I have sent out my save the dates for our at home blessing

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/DSC03255.jpg

These are inspired by chantelle's invites, (thanks for the template but we could not use it so had to maek our own)

I also signed up for the disney registry last night as well so cant wait to get the card delivered

[Raspberry Bubbles]

Everything looks so good! On a completely different note - I never knew we had the same name ~ I'm Sara-Jayne! :)

[orangetiggs]

Wow its very rare to find anyone with the same spelling!! slot of janes nut not with a y!

[Raspberry Bubbles]

Ahh, we are very special! :goodvibes I've never met another Sara-Jayne before! Do you say your name "Sara" or "Sarah?" I'm a Sara. :goodvibes

[orangetiggs]

I'm sarah with a h and and noone calls me sarah^jayne its just sarah!

[Raspberry Bubbles]

I see! I'm a Sara, and everyone calls me Sara-Jayne, ever since I was born. :) I still find it quite odd, but I like it.:goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes Anyway - I love your shoes!!!

[orangetiggs]

I got my disney honeymoon registry card today, I got a fedex envelope and it said from WDW I was so excited!!! My first disney post!!

The card is so nice and with pixie dust on it as well! and the envelope it comes in with cindys carriage!! I'm so excited!

[Tabetha]

How exciting!

I looooooove getting mail from Disney.

[Raspberry Bubbles]

The card is so cute, isn't it? I love mine! I also love the DCL mail I get - that is so sweet!

[orangetiggs]

i HAD AN EMAIL FROM BILL TODAY CONFIRMING OUR DATE!!!

2nd sep 2008 at 2:30pm at the wedding pavillion followed by ariels and then epcot for a dessert party

[Glorydaz]

many many congrats Sarah!! you must be doing the happy :dance3: lol!

Michelle :cloud9:

[orangetiggs]

yes we are!!!! We have waited a year to confirm and now it seems real!!

[Funniebunny]

Congratulations Sarah, you must be thrilled. You can really start planning now :woohoo:

[Tabetha]

Hooray! Hooray, hooray, hooray!

I'm so happy for you!

[oneyodafan]

Congrats on getting your date & location!!

[B2B-2008]

Hi Sarah,

So glad you got your date. I have been thinking about you. My mac crashed and it lost your e-mail address so I couuldn't mail you on the day.

Jane

[orangetiggs]

I just got the letter of agreement that was sent overnight!! We got copys of the save the date and our website!

Its moving really quick now!!

I have booked misty for photos and attempted to book rev jack day as I could not get hold of him via email so I sent his stuff back anyway, I'm yet to hear on him

[caryndisneydiva]

congrats on getting your date! i wish i'd thought so far ahead! i just started planning and my wedding is in 4.5 months!!! ahhh!!!

i LOVE your shoes, they are FABULOUS. i'm so jealous...i wanted to wear ice pink, but my mother (another jayne with a "y") almost had a heart attack when i mentioned it...

HAPPY PLANNING!!!

[orangetiggs]

Ok so i thought i would update my journal

I have confirmed with jack day so he is all booked,

Our planning session is on 5th feb so we are flying over on the 4th and staying in pop century

We have also had a venue change from ariels to whitehall room as df was not keen on ariels. so we are going through the contract amendment as we speak!!

We are struggling to decide on a menu! there is so much choice and we just dont know what to try at our tasting!!

[Raspberry Bubbles]

Ok so i thought i would update my journal

I have confirmed with jack day so he is all booked,

Our planning session is on 5th feb so we are flying over on the 4th and staying in pop century

We have also had a venue change from ariels to whitehall room as df was not keen on ariels. so we are going through the contract amendment as we speak!!

We are struggling to decide on a menu! there is so much choice and we just dont know what to try at our tasting!!

Oh, wonderful Sarah! :) What kind of menus have you been offered? We are GF Whitehall so I assume we will be offered the same! Congrats!

[orangetiggs]

Havent been sent any yet! Can you forward yours. sarah@ourdisneywedding.co.uk

Thanks

[lurkyloo]

My pet theory (among my many pet theories) is that you should try things at the tasting that sound good but that they might screw up. For instance, a steak is pretty much going to taste the same at any of the reception locations, but some fancy fish dish might turn out to be overcooked or bland or whatever. Same with chicken - it is really rare that you get non rubbery/dry chicken.

Since we are having brunch, and we pretty much know what scrambled eggs and bacon and Mickey waffles taste like, we used our tasting session to try out exotic/unusual things that we thought we might like to add to the menu. :thumbsup2

[Raspberry Bubbles]

Havent been sent any yet! Can you forward yours. sarah@ourdisneywedding.co.uk

Thanks
I have none yet for the GF - Heather sent me some buffet ones but I'm awaiting plated menus, if there are any :)

[yearbook50]

Glad you are doing a planning session!

[meryll83]

Hey,

I finally found your PJ! Where have you been hiding it?!

Wow, you are so close to your planning trip now, you must be getting excited. How long are you going for - a week or longer? I so wish we could afford to do this. Apparently our works syndicate has won two tenners on the lottery in the last few weeks, so perhaps we're lucky at the moment and might get a big win!

BTW, I love the Mickey Mosaic on your web page, it's fantastic! :love:

Where is your wedding ring from? It's so pretty!

[orangetiggs]

Yes its coming around so fast!! I am just going through a contract change and needing to pick the food we want to taste which is a nightmare!

We are only staying a week, Virgin done a good deal last year for 599 per person for pop century so we took advantage of the price and booked it up. We are planning on getting all the wedding stuff out the way the first few days and then having some fun!

I have emailed beaute speciale to book a trail so thats going to be good and we have ohanas booked to try it for our welcome dinner and its my birthday while we are there and pirate and princess party is on that night so I'm hoping to go to that and we have chef mickeys for breakfast as well!

We are also going to drive to the courthouse so we know where it is in sept!

I actually havent got that ring, I liked it but I purchased a ring with 10 diamonds channel set a bit like an eternity ring which is nice but DF is not convince so I might be a two wedding ring bride!!

Thanks, df and I did our web page, its not been updated in a while but we should do it soon.

[meryll83]

Sounds like your going to try some good places to eat and have a lot of fun things planned already!

Can't wait to get back there!

I'm sure you'll have great fun tasting whatever you decide to go for, just remember that even though it might be stressful trying to pick things, you get to try some scrummy things for free once you're there!

I think we are going to try and order our licence by mail so we can spend more precious time in the parks (I am a terrible park fiend!) but my colleagues sister hired a limousine with champagne etc and they made a special thing out of the trip to the courthouse when they went to get their licence.

Can you remember where you found that first ring? I really do like it and haven't seen anything like that when I've been looking.
I suppose rather than seeing it online I need to find a shop that does it so I can try it on, so perhaps I should just keep looking. I'm not sure whether to just have a plain band or go for a bit more bling, so I really need to try things on so I can see how it works.

Oooh I'm so excited for you going soon, how many days? (or how many more sleeps as I like to count it when it gets to about the week to go mark?)!

[orangetiggs]

iT WAS AROUND 2500 for that ring and it was in a local jewellers here. ferrot jacobs i think was the maker not sure on spelling!! I was not too fussed with having diamonds in my band but df wants a blingy one as my engagement ring is not overly flashy so he wants something better for my band

I think my ticker says something like 25 days!

I cant wait we havent been since 2005 and we normally go once a year but went to antigua last year for a group holiday with friends

[meryll83]

I actually worry about having that much money on my finger, perhaps I'll go plain :rotfl:

Sorry I didn't notice your ticker, we have about 650 days to go I think, oh dear!

[orangetiggs]

it will go so fast!! it has flown by since we first contacted them back in feb last year!! I'm now flying out there to plan it!!!

I cant wait to be honest, we have our laptop ready with ideas to take so I guess 25 days will just fly by now

[meryll83]

My longest wait before was 381 days, but to be honest that did go buy pretty speedily, this wait just seems mammoth at the moment though!

We actually need to wait for the school term dates to come out before we definitely know what date the wedding will be, but they're due to come out in April I think, so hopefully that should coincide with the 18 month mark for contacting Disney too.

[orangetiggs]

Ok so few updates,

As you know our planning session is booked for 5th feb, I booked to see peddles florist on the 6th feb just so we can compare to disney.

Skylarr was helpful and got us adrs for Ohanas and Boma so we can choose for our welcome dinner.

We have the church booked for our blessing on the 20th sept at 2:30 (this is the day after we fly home) and then we have our reception in a golf club here, we went last week to discuss food and timings so thats good.

I'm going to start my at home invites before christmas so I can get some sent out.

I have asked for the passporter book for christmas so hopefully i will get it!!

I have also started to print disney maps for everyones welcome folders. I will get maps in feb for everyones welcome bags but like the printed out ones.

I have ordered gift bags from ebay with googly eyes on them they are micket, goofy and donald bags so I just need a few more of them and they are sorted.

Havent thought about the contents yet but I'm sure I will.

I also won on ebay yesterday the bride and groom mickey ears so I'm pleased I have them

[Starr W.]

Sarah,

You're getting married on my date(well 14yrs ago), best wishes to you on your Planning trip.

We were just at the BC 2 weekends ago, kids had a 4 day weekend from school. I eyeballed Ariel's, decor not to my taste, you have to share the bathrooms with Cape May and the bar next door and it's right out the door from SAB. Saw 2 receptions there that weekend.

I love the Whitehall room, so unique, not some rectangular ballroom. Plus you have the choice of a plated dinner.

[JoJo1980]

Sarah, Everything looks wonderful!! Your dress & shoes are to die for - you have taste ;) Can't wait to see your wedding pics when you get back of how everything looks when you've got it all on together - bet your hubby will love it :)

[orangetiggs]

Ok a few updates!!!

I have today paid for stan so the deposit is paid for our video!

I ordered my bm dresses yesterday so they should be delievered 12th may

We are alos 15 less guests that have now pulled out! so we have around 16 confirmed now which I'm not at all happy with as we could have gone down the escape route but people said they wanted to come so we booked a wishes.

I know it can be changed but we are really liking what we have choosen and feel we shouldnt have to sacrifice the wedding we want!

[October Bride]

Ok a few updates!!!

I have today paid for stan so the deposit is paid for our video!

I ordered my bm dresses yesterday so they should be delievered 12th may

We are alos 15 less guests that have now pulled out! so we have around 16 confirmed now which I'm not at all happy with as we could have gone down the escape route but people said they wanted to come so we booked a wishes.

I know it can be changed but we are really liking what we have choosen and feel we shouldnt have to sacrifice the wedding we want!

Oh no i can not believe they have done that to you. I would be so cross. We were lucky everyone booked there holiday last sept (we get married 1st Oct 08) so we know they are coming at least. We have had two drop out but that has been a good thing really as it has saved us a little money.... Can disney change the wedding for you?

[orangetiggs]

to be honest they could i think but we dont want to change it.

Most of them had booked! in like april last year when the prices were first released! and now they are all losing money

The others said they had booked a villa and then no flights have been booked etc.

Its been a nightmare few days and I'm hoping our BEO will be in this week!

[shezfrombermuda]

Sorry to hear that some of your guests have changed their mind! I have a feeling that this might happen to me. After all the planning you should have the wedding that you want so don't change to an Escape. And you never know, if some of your guests are like mine, they will change their mind again!

Good news about Stan and getting your bridesmaids dresses!

[October Bride]

we are starting to be confronted with the problem that people seem to think it is ok to bring along any Tom, Dick or Harry which a starting to get to me a little. The idea of a wedding abroad is to only have people around us that are special to us!!!

[orangetiggs]

yes we have put our foot down now and said no!

i think it will be fine with jsut the 16 of us as they are closest family and friends which is who we wanted in the first place anyway!

We are having a uk blessing for everyone that cant make it anyway

[Laurafoster]

Thats a shame people dropped out! We had 4 people do that and i was so disappointed - especially as at our engagement party they went on about how wonderful it would be and they would definately be there etc etc!

We ended up with 22 and in the end i think it worked out great! Like you said, we were happy that our closest friends and family were all there on our day and thats all that mattered!

Plus you'll have an amazing dvd from Stan to show all the people back home how wonderful your day was!

[Chilly]

Just found your PJ Sarah. Everything you've picked is gorgeous. I've bookmarked a few of your links so that I can look at them nearer the time. Your website is amazing.

[orangetiggs]

thanks we worked hard on the website! need to get df to update it but he is so busy with work not sure when it will be done!

[October Bride]

yes we have put our foot down now and said no!

i think it will be fine with jsut the 16 of us as they are closest family and friends which is who we wanted in the first place anyway!

We are having a uk blessing for everyone that cant make it anyway

I think that will be just perfect, all that matters is that the most important people are with you.

I am off on my planning trip next saturday and can not wait!!!

[orangetiggs]

We loved ours! we were so stressed leading up to it and then we got back felt so relaxed about it till this week and now we are stressed again!!

Need another holiday! oh well 6 months to wait!

You will have so much fun, i loved the cake tasting!

[B2B-2008]

Hi Sarah,

Sorry about your guest news but you still have more guests than us :)

I'm sure your happy about booking Stan I know you were debating about that choice. I'm sure it will be the right one.

[orangetiggs]

Yes I think it was th right one! Admittedly more money but only just, he emailed me with a "special offer" to have the intimate pluss stylised long edit one for $1350 so I grapped it!

Yes I'm happy with the less guests now *** it means easier budget hopefully!

[meryll83]

Hi Sarah,

Don't know if you've seen my PJ lately, but we're no converting from a Wishes to an Escape coz we're down on numbers too.

The fact that 15 people have dropped out so far along the line disturbs me though, if we lose that many later on, well, we wouldn't even be going if those were the numbers - we're reckoning on about 13 total at the moment including us!

I would love to have stayed with Wishes to get all the options and proper reception, but I just don't think we can justify the cost difference.
Good for you for sticking with your plans! :thumbsup2

[orangetiggs]

OMG the first beo came in without floral at $21607!!!!!!

[yearbook50]

OMG the first beo came in without floral at $21607!!!!!!

Your next one should be much better!

[BaBeeCee14]

OMG the first beo came in without floral at $21607!!!!!!

:scared1: OMG Sarah!! What was the break down?

[Starr W.]

OMG the first beo came in without floral at $21607!!!!!!


Is that with your original guest count or with your new reduced list?

[orangetiggs]

original! i have just shaved $11000 of it by cutting things we added in the heat of the moment! thats without floral though!!!

[yearbook50]

original! i have just shaved $11000 of it by cutting things we added in the heat of the moment! thats without floral though!!!

woohoo!!! thats still a good amount off though.

[orangetiggs]

not enough just yet!! will be shaving hopefully another $2000 if i can to at least cover the floral

[Skylarr29]

At first I misread your post and I thought you said your FLORAL budget alone came in at over 21K. I was like OMG, how much flowers are you having! Glad to know that was for the whole wedding!!

[orangetiggs]

well without floral, said i didnt want much floral as df is allergic so we are haveing silk

[B2B-2008]

Hi Sarah,

I'm really worried about my BEO now. If you don't mind me asking, out of interest what food did you go with and what price have they quoted? Also what is your cake price coming out at?

[orangetiggs]

food is 107pp then pre reception is 14pp cake is 11:50pp 50 min!

we are changin the cake and pre reception

we have a duo plate of chicken and filet

[orangetiggs]

there is alot of extra stuff that i put on in the heat of the moment and is coming off straight away

[B2B-2008]

What kind of extra stuff, chair covers etc?

[orangetiggs]

no thats in the floral! dont have that yet

10 ficus trees, tulle canopy, 15 extra guests thats all i can think of, oh 2 extra outdoor speakers for the patio is like 250

[B2B-2008]

I have four weeks to wait for mine, I know we are going to go over the $10,000 just for the basic things we want.

[orangetiggs]

i was expecting 20-25k so i'm not surprised to be honest, i will work to get it to around 8000 without floral

[B2B-2008]

Good luck. Let us know how you get on and what your final choices are.

[orangetiggs]

oh will do, did you do that thing i pmd you??

[October Bride]

Am i right in thinking that you are not given the costings when you go out for planning session?
I was hoping we would have a good idea of costings by the time we got back :sad2:

[cseca]

Good luck dear!!!
I'm in the same position and so far I can't get it any lower than $17000 total with floral... sigh...

[orangetiggs]

yes no costings at the planning session! We added everything we wanted then we can take it off

[Keira1387]

I'm in the same boat too! I wish they would tell you cost when you go to the PS! It would make it alot easier.

[pink_tink8i8]

original! i have just shaved $11000 of it by cutting things we added in the heat of the moment! thats without floral though!!!

That's so fantastic. Way to go :thumbsup2

[bonnie lass]

yes no costings at the planning session! We added everything we wanted then we can take it off

NO PRICES :eek: How on earth are you meant to know what you can afford????? - oh I see now - you choose the things you really really like and then when you get your price breakdown sent out they think that you will try your hardest to pay for all the things you want because in your mind you have already chosen them - very cheeky :sad2: BAD DISNEY !!!

edited to add - what is a BEO?

[orangetiggs]

banquet event order, it lists everything you want and the order of the day.

We are cutting our budget, disney are really good at working to your budget

[orangetiggs]

so yesterday was our 6 month mark!!! coming round so fast!

We booked a few adrs so i was pleased we got all our first choices.

28th aug- fly to orlando
29th aug - dinner at sci-fi diner
31st aug - welcome dinner at chef mickeys- wanted something light hearted and disney!
1st sep - rehursal lunch at grand floridian cafe
2nd sep - WEDDING!
3rd Sep - goodbye dinner at ohana for friends and family that are leaving
4th sep- mk shoot
7th sep - donalds breakfast at tusker house ak
10th sep - hopefully le cellier for family as its our last night
11th sep - fly to mexico for honeymoon

thats as far as our itinery is at the moment but its a start

[Chilly]

Sounds like a good plan.

[Lisacope]

I had my PS after yours and I am waiting for my BEO too! I know I am going to fall over when I see it!

[orangetiggs]

i was kinda shocked but i said when we left it will be around 20-25k so 21k without floral i was kinda spot on!

after playing with the figures i got it down to 9500 without floral but yet to confirm with my planner yet

[orangetiggs]

Welcome dinner nightmare!

we have organised a welcome dinner at chef mickeys 2 days before the wedding as a break the ice thing so everyone knows each other before the wedding and half our guests arent coming! i just think thats a bit rude really when its an hour out of there day to meet everyone!

i guess i'm being a bridezilla at the moment but it really wouldnt kill them to join us

[Chilly]

Welcome dinner nightmare!

we have organised a welcome dinner at chef mickeys 2 days before the wedding as a break the ice thing so everyone knows each other before the wedding and half our guests arent coming! i just think thats a bit rude really when its an hour out of there day to meet everyone!

i guess i'm being a bridezilla at the moment but it really wouldnt kill them to join us

Have they said why they aren't coming? Have they made plans? Is it the cost? The location?

[orangetiggs]

just they are planning on doing other stuff and will see us at the wedding!

[Chilly]

just they are planning on doing other stuff and will see us at the wedding!

If you really want to have one maybe you could change it to a breakfast or just drinks, more peole might be available then? I do think it is a bit strange though that they don't want to come.

[orangetiggs]

we are just going to be ruthless and do stuff that we want and if they dont come its their loss. we cant worry about everyone on our day etc. i know its selfish but we cant please everyone so they will miss out etc

[Chilly]

we are just going to be ruthless and do stuff that we want and if they dont come its their loss. we cant worry about everyone on our day etc. i know its selfish but we cant please everyone so they will miss out etc

You should totally do whatever you want to do!

[DigitalLove]

we are just going to be ruthless and do stuff that we want and if they dont come its their loss. we cant worry about everyone on our day etc. i know its selfish but we cant please everyone so they will miss out etc

That exactly the right attitude to have! It shouldn't be your responsibility to act as a tour guide/hostess for everyone else! You've given them the opportunity... Stuff them if they don't turn up! You and DF will still have a fantastic time regardless!

Why anyone wouldn't want to go to a welcome dinner at Chef Mickeys is beyond me though! Strange folk! :confused3

[orangetiggs]

i know they are all weird! how can you not love mickey!

[October Bride]

just they are planning on doing other stuff and will see us at the wedding!

"see you at the wedding" HOW RUDE!!!

I would not be happy, i don't think you are being a bridezilla at all. I am so lucky with my guests they are happy to do what ever we want, well none of them want to miss out on anything is what they are telling me....any way how do your lot know what they are going to be doing yet.....and they all have to eat don't they?
Sorry rant over but i just wish people were more considerate of the bride and groom's feelings.

You have the right attitude 100% and people may change their minds closer to the time.

[B2B-2008]

We are having the opposite problem with our parents they are coming to every ADR we have booked. Its only my brothers family that we are getting a break from.

[meryll83]

This wedding planning process gets quite disheartening doesn't it - it turns people you thought you could count on into inconsiderate demons!

I'm going to try and go into the rest of the planning process with no expectations from anyone else so we can't get disappointed, but it's impossible to plan things without knowing numbers in this game!

Good for you for remaining as positive as possible! :hug:

[orangetiggs]

we thought the family would be the problems but its friends! i dont think they know what they are doind as none of them have been before but if thats what they want to do then so be it.

[October Bride]

I think our life is being made easier as we booked with Travel city and all got free disney dining which means all the evening meals (x5) that will be booked next month are free for everyone. We are having a meal at living seas the night before the wedding, fantsmic meal, hoop de doo, polynesian show and backyard BBQ all spead out over two weeks.
For my hen do us girlies are going to eat at the UK in Epcot, watch fireworks then off to pleasure Island.

I am so sorry to hear some of you are having problems. I am having the opposite problem. A friend of ours keeps inviting people we don't really know. At the moment we are waiting to find out if a friend of hers is coming. I am a little put out as there is no way i could not invite her the the wedding as i would feel so bad, forty of us having a fun day and her left all on her own but then its an extra $170 for us to pay out and a strangar at our wedding :confused3

My Df says our friend that has invited her has got to pay. I am not asking the stranger as she would feel horrible sat at meal thinking "they did not want me here so i had to pay" . Its really stressing me out as i am a bit of a softy but and the moment Gav and his best man are really cross about this. I don't dare tell my parents ....oops

[meryll83]

I think our life is being made easier as we booked with Travel city and all got free disney dining which means all the evening meals (x5) that will be booked next month are free for everyone. We are having a meal at living seas the night before the wedding, fantsmic meal, hoop de doo, polynesian show and backyard BBQ all spead out over two weeks.

It upsets me to think that we'll miss free dining (presuming they offer it in 2009) by just a couple of weeks :sad1:

[orangetiggs]

see ours could of had free dining but choose to book a villa and its no going to cost them more that if they had booked a week on disney with free dining!

i would totally agree i would not pay for a stranger.

WHY CANT WEDDINGS BE SIMPLE!

[orangetiggs]

I'M HOPING THEY OFFER IT we booked as soon as prices were out and missed the offer so i'm waiting before i book next year to see if they offer it. we have never done dining before so would be great if we can book it for next year

[DigitalLove]

I think our life is being made easier as we booked with Travel city and all got free disney dining which means all the evening meals (x5) that will be booked next month are free for everyone. We are having a meal at living seas the night before the wedding, fantsmic meal, hoop de doo, polynesian show and backyard BBQ all spead out over two weeks.
For my hen do us girlies are going to eat at the UK in Epcot, watch fireworks then off to pleasure Island.

I am so sorry to hear some of you are having problems. I am having the opposite problem. A friend of ours keeps inviting people we don't really know. At the moment we are waiting to find out if a friend of hers is coming. I am a little put out as there is no way i could not invite her the the wedding as i would feel so bad, forty of us having a fun day and her left all on her own but then its an extra $170 for us to pay out and a strangar at our wedding :confused3

My Df says our friend that has invited her has got to pay. I am not asking the stranger as she would feel horrible sat at meal thinking "they did not want me here so i had to pay" . Its really stressing me out as i am a bit of a softy but and the moment Gav and his best man are really cross about this. I don't dare tell my parents ....oops


Oh my word!!! What IS it with people and a general lack of manners?! I would go absolutely ballistic if guests started inviting their friends to MY wedding left, right and centre!!! I'd also feel incredibly uncomfortable at the wedding of someone I didn't know!!

There's nowt queer as folk!!

[meryll83]

I'M HOPING THEY OFFER IT we booked as soon as prices were out and missed the offer so i'm waiting before i book next year to see if they offer it. we have never done dining before so would be great if we can book it for next year
Are you going back for your one year anniversary?

I'm hoping we could do this to get a bit more use out of the annual passes, and have free dining again (we had this last year and loved it :love:, for us it would have worked out about the right price if we'd have paid to add it on so we wouldn't do it again unless it was free!)

Will have to see how the budget goes, but it'd seem a shame to waste those annual passes!

If it wasn't for those pesky in-laws and their teaching jobs meaning we can't go til late October and would've been going for a free dining timed holiday in a shot!;)

[orangetiggs]

yes we will go back, we try and go over at elast once a year, our ap run out next feb as we activated them for our planning session.

I will try and wait till august tim till i book it to see if we can get dining

[October Bride]

Are you going back for your one year anniversary?

I'm hoping we could do this to get a bit more use out of the annual passes, and have free dining again (we had this last year and loved it :love:, for us it would have worked out about the right price if we'd have paid to add it on so we wouldn't do it again unless it was free!)

Will have to see how the budget goes, but it'd seem a shame to waste those annual passes!

If it wasn't for those pesky in-laws and their teaching jobs meaning we can't go til late October and would've been going for a free dining timed holiday in a shot!;)


We have had a similar probelm. My DF brother's wife is a teacher but she is one of forty guests so we had to book outside of kids holidays as the prices were higher. All kids are missing school but the schools have been wonderful about it. DF bother and wife are not coming but Bridesmaid is teacher and she has got two weeks off no problem and paid, i am confused, it seems its because she works at a college but so does DF brother wife.....to be honest it sounds like we were cold and cruel to book during term time but we had a feeling they would not come, disney is not really their thing.

[October Bride]

Oh my word!!! What IS it with people and a general lack of manners?! I would go absolutely ballistic if guests started inviting their friends to MY wedding left, right and centre!!! I'd also feel incredibly uncomfortable at the wedding of someone I didn't know!!

There's nowt queer as folk!!

I am glad you have said that, in was starting to think we were being tight.
I saw naughty friend brother in law today (who would share room with stranger as his holiday is a little expensive as he is in room on his own) and he was saying that stranger is just waiting for work to OK her holidays.....i just do not know what to do. I have met the stranger before at friends wedding and she seemed lovely but......really. This is not the first time this friend has asked someone to come with us. The last person she asked was her son's nursery teacher.......to be fair with it being a small world and all that we did know the girl, in fact she had been to wdw with us a couple of times when we were kids as my youngest sister was best friends with her butthat was like 8 years ago and my sister had moved away to wales since then.....really though how random is that!!!!::scared:

[meryll83]

We have had a similar probelm. My DF brother's wife is a teacher but she is one of forty guests so we had to book outside of kids holidays as the prices were higher. All kids are missing school but the schools have been wonderful about it. DF bother and wife are not coming but Bridesmaid is teacher and she has got two weeks off no problem and paid, i am confused, it seems its because she works at a college but so does DF brother wife.....to be honest it sounds like we were cold and cruel to book during term time but we had a feeling they would not come, disney is not really their thing.
Maybe if people ask they will be granted leave in term time for things like weddings, but perhaps it's just that they don't like to ask coz they know it's outside of policy?
Doesn't hurt to ask I say - Si's mum has been given an extra week off so that she can have a 2 week holiday, his dad is going to ask for the same, but is leaving a while as there is a new principal etc, so he wants to let things setlle down first - but he has said that even if they say no he'll pull a sickie so he can do 2 weeks aswell! :hug:
We shudda just asked them both to pull a 2 week sickie during term time - problem solved! :rotfl:
If they weren't such important people (eg. not so close friends or something) we probably would have done term time anyway, but as they are family....

[Lynn5700]

good for you for sticking to your plans.It's thier loss.Don't get me started on annoying guests lol.

[orangetiggs]

I got my floral Budget this morning and not as bad as i thought! just over $2000 and we have to cut things from it *** of the guest list being lowered.

So my $10000 budget is looking more realsitic than ever now!! I have to beat lurkys $60 over!

[B2B-2008]

Thats brilliant, I haven't even talked floral yet, but I don't think we will be having much. Did you add chair covers etc to that?

Your BEO's are making me feel so much better, if mine come in over the top I will have to get you to work some magic on them :)

What did you decided to do about music for your pre-reception, reception? Also is the dessert party included in these costs?

[orangetiggs]

yes chair covers and sash's, all centre pieces and dessert party, standard linens with silver runners, silver and pink napkins

All my floral is silk as well and I have 29 crystals in my flowers, my girls have wands

this was including bubbles but we got them at target for $3.99 and they want to charge $77 for 28 bubbles!

I have a phone meeting tomorrow to cut my budget down with my planner. We feel we havent cut anything we really wanted and I think we will do the $10k min and not go to over

[B2B-2008]

I'm really impressed at the moment my workings out are coming in at $13000 without any chair covers etc. I really need to get this down I think our music choices are the problem and that we are having Mickey.

[Chilly]

Well done on keeping to your budget Sarah.

[orangetiggs]

we are having an ipod so the set up in $250 but we are thinking of buying a speaker set here and taking that over with us to save the $250.

We are not having minnie or mickey so we dont have that. So i guess for the $10k min we dont really have that much!

Our food is quite expensive at 107pp without prereception and dessert party and cake! and we are having a beer and wine pacakge at 29.50 pp so our food and drink are our main costs really

[orangetiggs]

chair covers are $8.50 , thats whats on our budget, we chose the standard white poly cotton with organza bows and the napkins are $.50 each and they are organze with a poly cotton underneath and tied with a silver ribbon so if we just went for standard white ones we would save a bit there

[Mama of Indybride]

OMG the first beo came in without floral at $21607!!!!!!

This may sound dense, but what does beo stand for? My sweet princess and I are going for our first site visit next week, but I real all about the beo and I do not know what the initials stand for.

;)

[Mama of Indybride]

Welcome dinner nightmare!

we have organised a welcome dinner at chef mickeys 2 days before the wedding as a break the ice thing so everyone knows each other before the wedding and half our guests arent coming! i just think thats a bit rude really when its an hour out of there day to meet everyone!

i guess i'm being a bridezilla at the moment but it really wouldnt kill them to join us

You are definitely not being a bridezilla! I would think people would want to spend as much time with you as possible! :snooty:

On the big day everybody will probably be clamoring for your time!

[Mama of Indybride]

Never mind! I found where you answered the question earlier.

Now I know what the dreaded BEO is, and can cringe and shake waiting for it!

[lpizzuro123]

We were thinking of having a Rehersal/Welcome party also (that we would pay for) but money wise I think what we will do is after the reheresal either do breakfast, lunch or dinner with the bridal party and immediate family - about 25 people - depending on what time we schedule our rehersal for. Our wedding is on a Monday and most people are coming in either Friday or Saturday.

We are going to let everyone know that on Saturday night we are going to go to the Scat Cat's Lounge at POFQ - which is one of our resorts in our block. Elliott Dyson performs there Wed. through Sat. nights from 9:00pm to midnight. It is a bar/lounge with some tables and chairs and Elliott plays great music. We go to see him whenever we are there and we already told him we will be down there for our wedding and we are going to bring a bunch of people to listen to him. As most people seem to be staying at POFQ for our wedding, we figured even if they are going out to dinner or will be in the parks that day they can stop by for a bit in the evening and listen to some great music and have a drink or two. This will be very informal so we do not need to make reservations - it will just be a stop by when you can type of thing.

Linda

[orangetiggs]

ok so i have a phones session with my planner yesterday to discuss my huge budget! i hopefully have it under $10k now but who knows! we cut loads of stuff put we are not really missing anything which is good.

I have changed from cinderellas carriage to the landau coach as i saw this on one of stans previews and it looks so nice and its $1000 cheaper! always a good thing!

didnt really cut much else apart from the guests which make a big difference.

Going to get my supplies for my UK blessing invites on monday so I can start making them and getting them sent out which will be another thing off the list.

I was thinking about my hair over the past week and I heard that there was a bride on here that used a hair piece so I may try and find a good one to practice with and do that, my makeup i might learn to do myself or get my bm to do it and that would save a bit on haor and makeup. just thoughts at the moment but time is ticking so i have to start making decisions!

[Chilly]

I have changed from cinderellas carriage to the landau coach as i saw this on one of stans previews and it looks so nice and its $1000 cheaper! always a good thing!


I've been wondering how far can cinderellas carriage (landau coach) take you?


Glad you've saved a bit more money.

[orangetiggs]

it takes you from the grand to wp and then back i think thats it from what i was told, not alot for your money

[Chilly]

it takes you from the grand to wp and then back i think thats it from what i was told, not alot for your money

I thought it would be something like that.

[October Bride]

ok so i have a phones session with my planner yesterday to discuss my huge budget! i hopefully have it under $10k now but who knows! we cut loads of stuff put we are not really missing anything which is good.

I have changed from cinderellas carriage to the landau coach as i saw this on one of stans previews and it looks so nice and its $1000 cheaper! always a good thing!

didnt really cut much else apart from the guests which make a big difference.

Going to get my supplies for my UK blessing invites on monday so I can start making them and getting them sent out which will be another thing off the list.

I was thinking about my hair over the past week and I heard that there was a bride on here that used a hair piece so I may try and find a good one to practice with and do that, my makeup i might learn to do myself or get my bm to do it and that would save a bit on haor and makeup. just thoughts at the moment but time is ticking so i have to start making decisions!

Wow we seem to have a lot in common.
I have the cinderella carridge booked and am changing to the landau just simply because we prefer it and the cost cutting does help.

I am having a hair peice. I will make it with my friend. I am super lucky as my best friend is a make up artist in London and has been a dancer all her life so she is amazing at doing "up" hair do's...bless her she is a star. I would send you a piccie of hair but i don't think i can just yet.

I have been making hair extensions and pieces for friends for years now. It really is so simple to do. If you have an idea of how you want your hair feel free to let me know and i will help as much as i can.

Oh and thank you so much for putting me i touch with Stan. I am hoping to meet up with him next week as leaving for planning session in the morning YIPPEE:banana:

[orangetiggs]

yes your helpwith the hair would be great! i went to a place this morning that i found on the internet hot hair and it was no longer trading only on internet so i'm a bit worried about ordering it!

U will have so much fun on your planning session I loved mine, thats good your meeting with stan, I have a long phone conversation but havent met him yet.

I wish I was going tomorrow!

[October Bride]

yes your helpwith the hair would be great! i went to a place this morning that i found on the internet hot hair and it was no longer trading only on internet so i'm a bit worried about ordering it!

U will have so much fun on your planning session I loved mine, thats good your meeting with stan, I have a long phone conversation but havent met him yet.

I wish I was going tomorrow!

I am excited now, only a few hours left at work. I have not had week off of work since last June so really looking forward to the break!!!

Are you having your hair up or down?
I would not order the hair over the internet as you need to get the clolour spot on so it matches yours. I suppose if you go to shop and get colour code then it would be ok to order on net.
I get all my hair from a West Indian lady in Leicester, she is a scream.:rotfl: There will be a lot of shops in your area i am sure. Its often know as "weave"

I am having my hair up quite high as my catherdral veil will be attached underneath it and my tiara sitting on top. The only way to describe the hair piece is that it is like a bun but a lot more intricate. My hair which is quite long will be put up in ponytail then squashed flat underneath the hair piece. The hair piece would be then pinned on my head so mega tidy and easy. I will make the hair piece before i leave.

[orangetiggs]

yes i like the idea of just putting my hair up and then my veil is going under as well. I would like curls etc like barrel curls. Do you have a website where i can see they styles you do??

If you can help me thats great, on less thing to worry about and as you know what your doing i know I'm getting a good thing, otherwise i will get some bright pink thing from some market!!

[October Bride]

I don't have any pics. What i do is see a celeb pic etc and then copy it. I have found this website really helpful http://theweddingveilshop.co.uk/id203.html I am having my hair like #700 through to #787. So when you see the big bun type thing on her head :rotfl: well i will make that bit and then pin it on my head.

If you find a pic you like send it through to me and i will see if i can help etc. Are you having someone do your hair out there as they should be able to work with "clip in" extensions (weaves) or like i say make yourself a hair piece.

Try the web page above for inspiration as it is a veil shop so perfect styles for us brides.

Hope that helps
:hug:

[orangetiggs]

i will have a look thanks.

If i get a piece thats easy i will get my moh to practice here and do it over there to save on the hair bills!

[orangetiggs]

love that 700 pic!

[orangetiggs]

i'd like something like this

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/hair2.jpg

[October Bride]

That is lovely

I am guessing your hair is not long enough or maybe thick enough to do this?

Are you having someone do your hair for you?

If i was doing this i don't know that my hair would be thick enough so i would put my hair in a high ponytail then wrap the hair "weave" around the pony tail a few times securing with pins etc. From then it will be super easy to fold the hair into the barrel curls. I would use my own hair for the smaller curls in the middle and the longer weave for the bigger outside curls.

You would only need to by a short weave, i think the start around 12inch but you can of course cut them to make life easier.
Yes you could make a hair piece if you wanted but i think it would be just as easy to do as above.

[October Bride]

sorry just noticed that you may not have a hairdresser, i must read slower :confused3

Any how, have a go doing it the way i have said with help. Its just all a matter of practive and good hairspray :rotfl:

Barrel curls are very easy to do you just need patience honey.

Don't know if it is something you may be interested but when i have had my hair like that for balls etc i usually get a knecklace pendant. Put a kirby grip through where the chain does and then pin it so it sits/hangs in the middle of my hair or maybe just above your veil I may do this as my veil comb is very plain. Lord knows where i get these weird ideas but i always have loads of compliments on this one. The pendant i use is prob about an inch big.....just an idea if you are like me and love the sparke!!!
Another idea is florists diamonte wired inside the barrel curls this also looks so nice.

[meryll83]

i'd like something like this

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/hair2.jpg

Ooh, that's lovely, I want mine like that but half up half down, then I want to pin little flowers into the bun type bit and then have losse curls down the back underneath :lovestruc

[orangetiggs]

my hair is very thick and just below my shoulders, when i showed this to ana she did this!

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/orangetiggs/004.jpg

which is not quite the same!

I was thinking of adding jewels to my hair that match my tiara

[October Bride]

My lord i would NOT be happy either.
You may well have enough hair honey.

Ok put your hair in high ponytail. Then you start with outside barrel curls so get about a 1 - 1.5 inch section of hair. Straighten and spray with hairspray this will give the the defined piece of hair and will make it earier to work with, if your hair is a little damp this may also help. Then wrap it round using your fingers and pin it in place (keep the picture in front of you). DO NOT worry about lose hairs you can fix them at the end. Just keep doing this until you get the desired effect. You just need to make sure each piece of hair is about the same size so you have the perfect polished look.
Once all this is done simply pinch and stray bits of hair and pin then inside the barrel so you can not see them or hold them in place with strong hairspray, shockwaves to a very good gel spray, nothing moves once that is sprayed on. :rotfl:
The picture below - well it looks like she has used all different size pieces of your hair and more important it does not look like your picture. One thing to remember you initial ponytail needs to be super tight so you so not get a sagging at the back of your head!!
Practice makes perfect.

[October Bride]

Ooh, that's lovely, I want mine like that but half up half down, then I want to pin little flowers into the bun type bit and then have losse curls down the back underneath :lovestruc

I did that for friend wedding and it looked lovely:bride:

[orangetiggs]

i was thinking about using one of those doughnut things you cant get from boots thats like mesh and pinning to that to give some volume??

[October Bride]

Yes but they will give you more of a bun shape as you pull ponytail through the middle of them. You could do your barrel curls from there but just make sure the doughnut is well hidden as they are not to pretty.

Honest i would just spend some time playing around. I am not a hairdresser i have just taught myself and now i do a few weddings a year (hair and makeup) Only for friends and friends of friends. Last summer i had a very upset party who hated what a hairdresser had done so i did my best with an hour to go!!!!!! and they luckily loved it......:dance3:

Its a good idea if possible to have mirror infront of and behind yourself so you can see what you are doing.

I hope my bumbling has helped!!!

[orangetiggs]

its been such a help, i'm going to call my moh now and see when we can start practising!

thanks you so much and have a great trip tomorrow, take lots of pics as i want to know everything!

[October Bride]

Good luck!!

I will do, how many posts do you need to do before you can start posting pictures?

[orangetiggs]

10 i think, opena photobucket account(free) and then copy the img code it puts at the bottom of your pic (you will see it ) inot your post here

[orangetiggs]

we got our second BEO in on thursday! so much better than the last one, its now 14688 and thats without the updated floral and cindys carriage is still on it which we are going to take off so i think it will go down about 1500 so thats even better!!

[Happilyeverafter2008]

Hi Sarah,

Loving your PJ so far. Everything looks great.

Kel

[monana]

congrates on lowering your beo, that's probably the tricky part of this planning deal. I mean you gotta make sure everything you want is still on there, but at the right price of course.

[Lynn5700]

Sarah that is great!!!!! Good for you :)

[cinderella123]

glad to hear that it's lower. you must be SO HAPPY! Everything also seems so good. you've got some very good ideas.

[Beep]

Hi Sarah, it's a bit of a dilema re hair isn't it?!

I've found someone on ebay that is selling 3/4 wigs in exactly the style I want for my hair for about £20. I'm going to get one to make sure the style suits me and that it goes with my dress. I planned on getting hair extensions but if I can work with this wig I may use it instead. Here is what I want:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b263/blondepuff/wedding%20pictures/Wig2.jpg

I've got a Maggie Sottero Capri Royale dress and an old colonial feel to the wedding so I think this will look really good.

Congrats on getting the costs down. It seems like a lot of money for Cindy's coach to go fromt he GF to the WP, and I think the landau is lovely.

[orangetiggs]

i might have a look on ebay thanks beep,

Cindys coach is alot for the amount of time you get it, its still on the budget at the moment so i may see and may keep it!!

[PrincessBrideKatie]

i might have a look on ebay thanks beep,

Cindys coach is alot for the amount of time you get it, its still on the budget at the moment so i may see and may keep it!!

Just caught up on your PJ, I would say keep Cinderella's Coach if its in the budget and you really want it. DF is pulling the guilt trip of how expensive the landau coach is, but I have always wanted something like it. So if it is important to you, go with it. Its so pretty, I love the pictures Amanda got around it.

[orangetiggs]

the pics look great but when we saw it in person i wasnt impressed seemed like it needed a paint job, i love the landau and i think we may change to that as it looks so grand and its not used often i dont think, only seen one wedding with it so its a little bit different

[orangetiggs]

ok so the other day we got our 3rd beo!!! this one was more our budget $12997 for everything we wanted and the landau coach. we could still take things off if we wanted but i think we are going to stick with it.

I'm hoping to add mickey mouse but i have to confince df!!

we also ordered the suits today so a deposit has been paid! yay

We also have been playing around with centrepieces for our at home blessing so thats been fun

[pink_tink8i8]

congratulations on trimming your budget! The landau coach is really beautiful!
Try videojug.com (or I think that's the website) for your hair. they give you step by step instructions on how to do anything. I learned low to tie a tie and how to apply false eyelashes haha but it is really simple. You should try it.

[orangetiggs]

i know i love that site, i'll have a search now

Thanks

[Beep]

That's excellent news on the BEO! I think the landau is lovely :lovestruc

[sunidays]

Hi. Is it correct that you are getting married september 2 at the Lower UK at Epcot? If I am wrong then completely ignore what I have to say. If that is correct, I am getting married that day at Epcot Germany. I checked the courthouse websites and both of the Disney recommended courthouses are closed on that Monday because of the Holiday. Have you found out otherwise or somewhere that is open? I ask because I would love to be able to avoid an extra trip to FL in the month or 2 prior, just to be able to save a little bit of money. I am really looking forward to your answer.

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:banana:

[sunidays]

I also won on ebay yesterday the bride and groom mickey ears so I'm pleased I have them


If those ears are the bride ones w/ the white bridal ears cap instead of the headband then the world is really a small place. I bid my heart out on those ears. I finally found mine on Craig's List. I was so happy when they came in the mail. I always knew I wanted those ears. I really hope your are as excited about your ears as I am about mine. Losing that bid and now seeing your PJ makes me happy to know the person that won those ears is going to truly enjoy them!

:banana:

[Chilly]

Glad everythings coming together Sarah.

[orangetiggs]

the bridal ears i won on ebay are the same as the ones you buy in disney.

We are planning to go to the court house on the friday 29th aug but thanks for letting us know it was a public holiday

[sunidays]

wow, ok. I wish I were as lucky as your in being able to be there that early. Looks like it will be an extra trip for me.

:banana:

[Lynn5700]

ok so the other day we got our 3rd beo!!! this one was more our budget $12997 for everything we wanted and the landau coach. we could still take things off if we wanted but i think we are going to stick with it.

I'm hoping to add mickey mouse but i have to confince df!!

we also ordered the suits today so a deposit has been paid! yay

We also have been playing around with centrepieces for our at home blessing so thats been fun

That is even better:banana: Good for you:thumbsup2

[orangetiggs]

i know i love the new beo!!!

[orangetiggs]

ok SO I THOUGHT I WOULD POST MY BEO so people can see how much things are.

The prices are including tax and service charges

Wedding pavillion usage $2662.50
major domo $650.00
landau coach $1700
floral moving fees $50
floral wedding package $1608.57
1 limo charter $268.80

total $7011.86

3 sparkling wine for toast @$37 a bottle =$141.86
17 beer and wine package 4 hrs @$29,50 a guest =$640.92
1 soft drink & water 4 hrs @$20 = $20
1 wedding cake(two teir mad hatter ) $450= $575-10
14 wedding al la carte dinner @$89 a guest = $1592.39
3 special al la carte dinners @$89 a guest =$341.22
1 custom childrens meal @$57 = $72.85
2 chef choice vendor meals @ $13.95 = $35.66
18 fresh fuirt display @ $7.25 = $166.78
total $3592.34

1 venus UK lochside @325= $346.13
20 your a kid at heart @ $22 = $562.32
1 out door set up fee @$75= $79.88
1 motorcoach @$385 = $385

total $1373.33

Magic kingdom bridal $1000.

Overal total $12977.54



Now for the floral budget!

1x silk round french bouquet =$300
light pink crystals closure up the stems 1 mickey and 5 singles, crystals 3 mickeys and 12 singles/light pink 1 mickey 5 singles =$29

3xsilk light pink rose wand with pixie dust =$90

1x silk calla lillie, ivy and crystal mickey =$15 +$3 for crystal
4x silk light pink rose and ivy =$42
3x silk wrist corsage of light pink and white spray roses, ivey sheer cream ribbons= $92

ceremony
grouping of cylinder vases filled with clear gel and light pink rose petals with a white floating candel on top
candles 9x 3.25=$29.25
pink petals 9x 5-00=$45.00

sprinkle light pink and white petals on alter =$40
votive candles 9x2.50=$22.50

rental equipment

31 cylinders $155
5 hexagon bowls $25

Pre Reception
5 x silver organza sashes placed as runners on tables 5x 4.50=$22.50
5x small hexgon bowls with floating rose bloom 5x$5 =$25

dinner

mover alter arrangments to roman table
9 x assorted cylindrs filled with acrylic ice and topped wioth light pink rose bloom 9x5.00=$45
9 x assorted cylinders filled with water, light pink and white petals and floating candle
light pink and white petals 9x 5.00=$45
white flating candles 9x 3.25 =$29.25
15 votive candles 15x 2.50=$37.50
scatter acrylic ice 1x$20
scatter light pink and white petals 1x $40
8 silver sashes to act as runners 8x 7.50 =$60
18 white chair covers with sashes 18x 8.50 =$153
18 pink napkins tied with silver ribbon 18 x 4.50 =$72

cake table

6 votive candles 6 x 2.50= $15
scattered acrylic ice $15
cake knife set $50

dessert tables

4 9" cylinders filled with pink gel and silver mickey confetti 2 led lights 4x15= $60

total $1578.00
tax $102.57
move fee $50
total $1730.57

[linzwylie]

That is wonderful to see everything in such detail, and its sooooooooooooooo helpful

Thankyou :hug:

Three questions : Where are you having your reception?
: How many people fit in your motorcoach
: Where is the motor coach for ? (I mean whats the pick ups and drop offs?)

Thanks

LINZ :)

[orangetiggs]

I Think it seats something like 47 we have 18! its picking us up at the grand taking us to epcot then dropping us back at coronado springs.

Lurky said that a return is cheaper so we are just taking everyone back to our hotel and then hopefully back to the hotel bar.

[SummerIrmoma2_3]

Everything looks great! Your floral BEO is giving me hope that is possible to not spend a fourtune on flowers. :wizard:

I can't wait to see pics of how it all works out. I am planning on having between 15 and 25 guests and right now I am debating between WHall, the Attic and AAP so I am trying to find as many pictures as I can of receptions at those places. Good thing I still have 2 years to go. I may never make up my mind. :rolleyes:

[shezfrombermuda]

Thanks for posting your floral budget. It has given me ideas on how I can lower mine! :goodvibes

[lpizzuro123]

Thanks for posting your budget. I have to ask - what is:

1 custom childrens meal @$57 = $72.85

That sounds high for a childrens meal - especially with the tax and tip.

Linda

[orangetiggs]

my sister who is the only child is having chicken tenders as an entree, i cant remember the appertizer but she is the only one having the slipper dessert and she is also having the sorbet in a glass slipper. Thats why its so expensive

[lpizzuro123]

How wonderful that is. I love the way the slipper desert looks. I am sure she will really enjoy this.

Linda

[Skylarr29]

Wow, your budget is GREAT!!!

I only hope I can keep mine so low. I don't know how I am going to do it.

[jennifaerie]

I have absolutely nothing constructive to say! :laughing: But I did want to say I had a lot of fun reading your journal, and I just love how things are coming together (that dress is just gorgeous!).

:)

[figmentfan814]

The extra touches for your sister's meal are so cute. I know we just added the Mickey cakes for the 3 kids at our reception and they loved them!

[pink_tink8i8]

thanks so much for posting your beo! It's very helpful :goodvibes

[orangetiggs]

I have my wedding ring which is so nice! its white gold with two line of diamonds on the outside and then brushed gold in the middle. df is the same without the diamonds.

I now have my comfy shows to wear after the ceremony! silver sketchers! cant wait to wear them! they will go great with my pink dress!

We thought we would have to cancel our at home reception due to lack of money but that is all sorted now ! thankfully so we are all back on track for that.

I have printed my invites for our disney wedding this weekend and was goin g to attempt them today but its now 6pm and my head is killing me so I think they can wait for another day!

Still trying to see if i cant cut anything else from the budget but i love everything we have! would like a 2rd tier to the cake but cant justify the extra money.

still thinking shall i have cindys carriage??

our and my dress DOESNT fit!!!! I started slimfast last week and it was awful so it didnt last the week but I lost 1lb so better than nothing! I'm starting weight watchers today to lose around 7-10lbs in the next 12 weeks!

[orangetiggs]

ok so i have made some adr's. we haave never made them before and really just eat where ever we can but after some great tr i thought why not.

Friday 29th- sci fi diner 6.40pm
Sunday 31st – Chef Mickeys – welcome dinner
Monday 1st – Grand Floridian Café 1:40pm
Wednesday 3rd - Ohana’s –
Sunday 7th – Tusker House breakfast with Donald
Wednesday 10th – Le Cellier

so as you can see we are there for 14 nights but i have only booked a few as i dont want tot be too tied down.

I'm also worried about forgetting something when i start packing as well so i want to start a packing list.

I have emailed the gf cafe about personilised menus for our rehearsal lunch so lets hope they can do something for us.

[Chilly]

Good luck with WW.

[DisneyBrideToni]

I just read through your PJ and got myself caught up. Weight Watchers is great!! I joined and lost 6 pounds already and its only been 3 weeks. My DF also does Weight Watchers so its like a support. I am sure you can loose the weight in no time! :thumbsup2 I am trying to loose weight before my first dress fitting in August!!!

Everything is beautiful so far!!!!

[hope1826]

Sarah,

Your BEO looks great! I'm glad you were able to work things out with it!

Nikki

[orangetiggs]

thanks girls, i'm hoping ww will work and i can lose some weight!

Yes things are slowing coming together but still feel like we are missing things

[orangetiggs]

just heard back from grand floridian cafe and we are not considered a group so I cant have personilised menus!:(

there is 10 of us so i'm not sure what is considered a group

[Keira1387]

I believe you have to have 15 people to be a group. I can't believe they won't make them for you anyways!

[orangetiggs]

i know she just replied and said your not a group so you have to have the regualr menu and we dont personilise them!

I was like thanks for the pixie dust! I even said it was for our wedding rehearsal!

Its just our luck really.... I can see us going over there and not having any pixie dust! we have had so much bad luck this year it wouldnt surprise me!

[orangetiggs]

oh forgot to say we book MNSSHP for 5th sept! our first time so cant wait for that

[Eyesparkle]

:earsboy: :earsgirl:

[orangetiggs]

how good is that! where are you getting married and having your recpetion?

[Eyesparkle]

:earsboy: :earsgirl:

[orangetiggs]

i know this is going to ound bad but i'm so glad we stuck with a wishes wedding. I dont think i could handle the pressure of booking a recpetion restaurant! I'm so stressed now and really my planner is doing most of the work.

We were really thinking of changing it when our guest count went to 18 but we thought we may as well go for it!

I may see you at the grand then! what time is your reservation for?

[Eyesparkle]

:earsboy: :earsgirl:

[orangetiggs]

our ceremony is at 2:30 and our pre reception is at 3:30 to 4:30 at the whitehall room in the grand!!

we ahve misty booked for our pics

[Eyesparkle]

:goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

[orangetiggs]

yes i'll be the other one in the big poofy dress!!!

[momofbride010103]

Ummmm..... Ok here is a suggestion as far as GFC personalized menus.......

Make the reservation for 15 and get your personalized menus then OOPS on rehearsal day some of your guests just couldn't make it!!!!! BAM you get your menus!!! Evil? maybe but its your day!:lmao: :lmao: