Caryn and Mark PJ- SBP/LSS/PI >>>>>>AND WE'RE OFF<<<<<<

[lurkyloo]

I called and talked to someone - I don't trust online forms!

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[Kristen14]

Wendy, I called CA's and the guy I talked to told me to fill out the form online! He explained it to me over the phone and confirmed that the time I wanted was available... but I had to turn in the online form anyways.

[DisneySweetie]

I LOVE the monogram on your program. I know we're all talking about how great the big ribbon is (which it really is), but the monogram is FANTASTIC. Seriously. I keep looking at it. Did you design it or did you borrow it?

[disneymeg]

well since my sister caryn has taken a small break from blogging, i feel it is my job as a sister/maid to keep you all updated as best i can as my sister is incredibly busy with a new job (we hope), the holidays, her trip home (WOOHOO), and the wedding. As of today (friday), my sister lindsay and i are going for our fitting on saturday. it is a bit wierd that we are going at the same time on the same day because lindsay lives in florida and i in NJ. She and i have spoken about our park hopper passes and hotel reservations. Lindsay is very disney savvy because she worked in disney in college. I choose to study abroad in europe during my college career so im not as disney savvy so its great having her around for all the need be info such as how to get on that bus from the airport to the hotel. Lindsay is just filled with useful info. I am going to get my dress fitted and then im goign to either vacuum seal it and put it in my suitcases ooooor i am goign to just use that as my carry on for the plane. We cant have me loosing my dress (my sister would have a caronary). So, i know that caryn is workign hard on teh programs and the small details. im almost positive that when she comes home to nj for the holidays she and my parents will be working on place settings and some mroe final details. Well i need to head off to the mall. I hope that this helps you all a tiny bit with caryns details as i said she is very busy with life and details. Hopefully things will calm down for caryn soon and she will com back with details of her own. Happy Holidays All and congratulations on your upcoming weddings!!!!! :santa:

[MistressOfAllEvil]

well since my sister caryn has taken a small break from blogging, i feel it is my job as a sister/maid to keep you all updated as best i can as my sister is incredibly busy with a new job (we hope), the holidays, her trip home (WOOHOO), and the wedding. As of today (friday), my sister lindsay and i are going for our fitting on saturday. it is a bit wierd that we are going at the same time on the same day because lindsay lives in florida and i in NJ. She and i have spoken about our park hopper passes and hotel reservations. Lindsay is very disney savvy because she worked in disney in college. I choose to study abroad in europe during my college career so im not as disney savvy so its great having her around for all the need be info such as how to get on that bus from the airport to the hotel. Lindsay is just filled with useful info. I am going to get my dress fitted and then im goign to either vacuum seal it and put it in my suitcases ooooor i am goign to just use that as my carry on for the plane. We cant have me loosing my dress (my sister would have a caronary). So, i know that caryn is workign hard on teh programs and the small details. im almost positive that when she comes home to nj for the holidays she and my parents will be working on place settings and some mroe final details. Well i need to head off to the mall. I hope that this helps you all a tiny bit with caryns details as i said she is very busy with life and details. Hopefully things will calm down for caryn soon and she will com back with details of her own. Happy Holidays All and congratulations on your upcoming weddings!!!!! :santa:

:thumbsup2 Thanks for the update. do you know then, did Caryn get the new job?? Hope so... We can't wait to hear from her!! :cheer2:

[caryndisneydiva]

hi girls! i'm back!!! thank for the well wishes and all who are worrying about me!!! i didn't realize it had been so long since i posted!!!

megan, thanks for updating everyone, you know how i get during the holidays, i really appreciate you taking the time!

i was sick from just after thanksgiving to the begining of this week, i didn't have a voice at all and i was just miserable. on top of that, i have been super busy hosting dinner parties for mark's business associates. i get voted for this fine duty since i'm not employed...on that subject, no job yet! i don't want to start anything before the wedding. i do have a very very very very very important interview on january 9th though, so we'll see how that goes. i'm in a career transition, my experience is in high volume real estate sales and it's just not the time to go back into that industry. several of my friends were fired/laid off this week. no one deserves to lose their job 2 weeks before christmas, so it's a very sad time. also, with all the builders filing for chapter 11, i'm not inspired at all to go back to work...so i need to figure out what i want to do when i grow up...

as far as wedding planning goes...i have been scouring every single michaels in the houston metropolitan area for a tinkerbell stamp (FOUND IT!) and i have been depleting their supplies of the beaded wire i need for the rest of my menus. i have had to drive 30 miles outside the city (making mark crazy) to find this wire. i still need 10 rolls...once i find it (going on another beaded wire search this afternoon) i'm going to lock myself in the house and finish all of my wedding crafts. we go to nj in 2 weeks, the goal is to have it ALL done before then so that i can start packing after the holidays.

i finally bought earrings, i adore them, they remind me of fake harry winston's. they're not canaries, but all white and i love them so much! i'm going jewelry shopping this afternoon as well, i'm hoping to find a fabulous bracelet...

my best friend is going with me tomorrow to get my dress altered. the seamstress said they should have it done in 2 days for me to have a fitting, then i should get it within a week! as far as CA's is concerned, i have decided NOT to ship it to them. i would be a nervous wreck waiting for it to get there, then waiting for it to get to the hotel, i need it to be with me at all times. when the dress was shipped to me, they packed it so well that it fit into a box much smaller than a carry on, so that's what i'm going to do. it's going to have to be steamed anyway, so i might as well have it with me at all times. in my carry on i'm going to put my dress, both pairs of shoes, jewelry, handbag and veil (cage). i'll pack the crinnies, hoop skirt, fur wrap and other veils to check. the good thing about southwest is that they allow each person 3 checked bags, so i'll be able to bring everything with us, i won't have to ship anything. i'm going to make a sign for my carry on stating that this is my bridal gown and to STAY AWAY.

mark still does not have a darned thing to wear. i told him he has 1 week from yesterday to pick something out or he does not get my help and can walk down the aisle in his underwear. he's such a BOY. he hates suits and is dreading the "process." i told him that i would buy it for him, but he thinks i'll spend too much money (true). hopefully we can go out this weekend to get something...my dad and his dad already have their suits but mark doesn't :rolleyes1 .

our room block is done. we have 54 rooms booked so far and we only needed 50 :cheer2: ! i still have a bunch of rsvp's i'm waiting for, which is annoying. and what is up with people asking to be invited to your wedding? we had dinner last night with a few people that i used to work with and i haven't seen this girl or talked to her in 6 months and she asked if she could come??? people just don't get it. mark actually said yes to someone, which is fine, but he's been fielding requests all week. HELLO-read emily post people!!!

what happens when your room block fills up? does that mean that the wedding hotel discount is gone? or is it based on availability?

other than the above (which is a lot of info), i haven't really started christmas shopping yet...no tree yet...too much to do! wish me luck on my shopping quests today! i'll post pics if i get jewelry!

:santa:

[MistressOfAllEvil]

It's good to hear that you're okay. Sounds like you've been busy. But you've got a plan and that's always good. DF is pushing his tux fitting back, but that's b/c he's losing weight! He's lost almost 20 and he wants to lose 15 more! But when we were actually looking for a style, I ended up having to do it on my own and present him with the options. Such a Boy. You'll have to just pick a suit for Mark. Otherwise he'll wait until the last minute and still come up empty handed! Ugh, BOYS! I love that you're going to have a stay away from me sign for your carry on. "don't mess with me or I'll mess you up!" Perfect!!

[Kristen14]

Caryn, I'm glad you're back!!! are you in the Christmas mood yet? :santa: I dont have my tree up yet either. Our porch is filled with wedding stuff so I'm thinking of putting it in our room! although DF doesnt know this yet ;)

after your block is filled, the wedding discounts are based on availability. i have way more people booked in POR and WL than i had room for in my block. btw.. i still have ALL my ASM and BC rooms available if you need any.

[caryndisneydiva]

wow i love all of your colors! you willbe beautiful.
if i had to chose i would pick the first ones!

thank you! i loved the earrings you wore, a lady from that jewelry company called me, i need to get back to her...

Danglies:banana:

even though i'm not going to wear them for the wedding, i'm still going to buy them, they are fabulous!

I think the second ones might look good with the veil. The dangles might draw attention to your ears and not your face.

my thoughts on those danglies as well, they're very long!

I love your pj btw!! :goodvibes

thank you!

Dangly earrings DEFINITELY!

You'll look so princess: -like on your wedding!

thanks!

The more I see all of your little details the more I cannot wait to see your pictures! :bride:

it will be nice to see it all come together...finally!

I'm loving the shoes! And the programs look SO professional!

thank you so much! my programs were one of the first things i started on when we got engaged, i love how they turned out!

I like the first pair of earrings best.

And, I haven't forgotten about the tinkerbell punch (it's the scrapbooker in me): Have ya checked out ebay (http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=tinkerbell+punch&category0=)?

i can't find the punch anywhere, but i did finally get the stamp, it's the perfect size and i am so thrilled that the michaels near mark's parents house had it!

Caryn,

I just checked ebay and there are a bunch of Tinkerbell punches. I considered getting one for myself.

it is super cute...

Caryn~

Where are you? Have I missed something? I'm missing you being around. :upsidedow I hope you're not still :sick: cuz that would totally suck.

Anyhow, question for you... You're shipping your dress to Carolyn Allens for steaming, correct? Do you have pricing on that?? I can't call them until I get out of work and I'm anixous today. Every time I finishish a big school project, I feel school pressure lift and wedding pressure set in. Eeeek!

Thanks!!!!!

thanks for wondering where i was! i think i'll never get better. the weather in tx needs to pick a route and stay with it! did you ever decide about CA's? i didn't see it in your pj you pirate: !!! when i was going to do this, i booked it online, i'll confirm with her just after the new year...

I miss you too Caryn!

Wendy, Carolyn Allens charges between 65 and 85 for dress steaming. Mine is 85 because its large and has a lot of pickups, but yours will probably be 65.

thank you for missing me! i'm glad you posted that increased rate for pick-ups, i guess i'll be paying 85 as well, i figured as much though...it always costs me more $ to do anything!

CA quoted me $15 to store the dress and nothing but the cost of shipping to send it back uncleaned (it's $125 and up if you want cleaning and gown preservation, but mine's 100% polyester - I'm throwing that baby in the washing machine!). :rotfl:

lurky, are you REALLY going to throw it in the washer?

Did you guys call or fill out the form online for the dress steaming?? I'm a huge emailer/online shopper, but for some reason... I don't trust it for these sorts of things where you're contracting a service. I just want someone to walk me through what I'm doing, ya know?

sorry for hijacking you PJ Caryn :rolleyes1 I probably could have started a thread about this, huh?

I called and talked to someone - I don't trust online forms!

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i need to take the lead from you guys, then i wouldn't be so stressed about CAs and Beaute Speciale...maybe i'll call them all today, just to touch base!

I LOVE the monogram on your program. I know we're all talking about how great the big ribbon is (which it really is), but the monogram is FANTASTIC. Seriously. I keep looking at it. Did you design it or did you borrow it?

Thanks! The monogram is from the cinderella disney font that i downloaded, i just used a capital D (which adds cindy in there for you) and small letters for the c and m! i'm really pleased with how it turned out! i'm going to keep the big ribbon, i bought another roll on sale...so it's here to stay!

It's good to hear that you're okay. Sounds like you've been busy. But you've got a plan and that's always good. DF is pushing his tux fitting back, but that's b/c he's losing weight! He's lost almost 20 and he wants to lose 15 more! But when we were actually looking for a style, I ended up having to do it on my own and present him with the options. Such a Boy. You'll have to just pick a suit for Mark. Otherwise he'll wait until the last minute and still come up empty handed! Ugh, BOYS! I love that you're going to have a stay away from me sign for your carry on. "don't mess with me or I'll mess you up!" Perfect!!

i have picked out 3 different styles for him to choose. this is how it is with EVERYTHING we do. houses, vacations...i narrow it down to 3 or 4 choices and he gets to pick. the problem is that he NEVER wears suits, so i don't know his sizes, what ties will look good on him etc...BOYS! he is NOT procrastinating about this, i will have a divafit and he hates that...

my sign will be big and sparkley. it will more than likely embarrass my in-laws who are flying down with us (insert super sarcastic smiley here) and mark.

Caryn, I'm glad you're back!!! are you in the Christmas mood yet? :santa: I dont have my tree up yet either. Our porch is filled with wedding stuff so I'm thinking of putting it in our room! although DF doesnt know this yet ;)

after your block is filled, the wedding discounts are based on availability. i have way more people booked in POR and WL than i had room for in my block. btw.. i still have ALL my ASM and BC rooms available if you need any.

no. i'm not in the christmas mood yet, though i did make fudge the other night for one of our parties...it turned out well which is exciting! i might take you up on your room block if you don't mind. half of our guests haven't booked yet...are you at movies or music?

[caryndisneydiva]

RELIEF!!!!

i just got my dress altered! i decided to not use the white sash, there was no point and it looked all bunchy, i like the dress soooooo much better without it, the line is so much cleaner. i also gave him the cathedral veil to take up, that darned thing was like 7 feet long...too long for me. i'm happy that the only thing he had to do was a bustle, which was an ordeal because there is SO MUCH fabric in that skirt...he didn't have to take it up at all, in fact, it's going to look odd if i wear heals with it bustled, but he said he would see what he could do...i hate wearing flats, they hurt my feet! i totally forgot to take pics, there were so many people in there and i was trying to get out asap! i can't tell you how happy i am to have this done. finally! the only thing that stinks is that i have to get a necklace...the ring didn't look good, so i'm just going to wear it on my right hand...now i have to go necklace shopping...i'm just going to get something simple, since my earrings are super sparkley!

my best friend went with me, which was so nice of her since i didn't ask her to be a bridesmaid. i think she's a little upset by that, but we really didn't want a big wedding party and i didn't want to leave my sisters out. i can't decide if she's upset because i didn't ask her, or if she just wants to be involved...i think the latter is more than likely, so she's going to help me get the rest of my stuff done...she and her partner are coming over for dinner/wedding crafts/margaritas on wednesday!

[caryndisneydiva]

ok, so i've been online searching for a necklace...it needs to be small and simple because my earrings are somewhat big...what do we think of these? they are both swarovski...if i get the snowflake, i'll also get a snowflake bouquet jewel to coordinate...

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/AJ1513890P0.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/843555W240.jpg

[lurkyloo]

Ooh! I like both, but I think I like the top one better. Where are you shopping online for jewelry? I'm having a heck of a time finding the ginormous necklace I imagine would be perfect with my dress....

[caryndisneydiva]

Ooh! I like both, but I think I like the top one better. Where are you shopping online for jewelry? I'm having a heck of a time finding the ginormous necklace I imagine would be perfect with my dress....

i was thinking of you yesterday when i was looking for necklaces...there are some HUGE ones at swarovski.com (where i am shopping for jewelry), but they're a bit pricey...i'll post pics in your pj!

[helloirishkitty]

I really like the idea of the snowflake necklace and the matching bouquet jewel. I'm a snowflake girl though, I usually think everything involving a snowflake is beautiful :cutie:

[Kristen14]

I like the first one. I got my necklace and earrings at swarovski too. Im sure they have some great christmas sales now if you have time to actually go to the store.

[MistressOfAllEvil]

I like the top necklace over the snowflake, but they are both very pretty!

[BaBeeCee14]

I think they are both so cute! Can't go wrong with either one. I love the idea of putting snowflake jewels in your bouquet!

[caryndisneydiva]

UGH! so i went to the swarovski store at 10 am and i was instantly annoyed at the number of (i just know that this is going to insult someone reading this, i apologize for my anti-holiday spirit snarkiness in advance:headache: ) big haired texas soccer mom's at the mall with their mini vans and suburbans that they don't know how to drive. needless to say, i was already in a mood and neither of those necklaces worked for me which was upsetting. i'm too white. i totally need to hit the beds and i keep forgetting to go. the crystal just got lost amongst my whiteness, so i need to think of another option...the more i looked, the more annoyed i became that i couldn't find anything, so i gave up.

one good thing did happen in the mall today though. You know those kiosks with all the fun sparkley rhinestone hair things? well, they had a ton of hair STICKS that i am going to purchase for use as bouquet jewels, they are like $3 apeice instead of $13 online! score one for the early morning shopping with soccer moms trip...

now onto the really big and exciting wedding news for the day, well, there are two things actually...

as previously stated, i am going to have my two youngest cousins (ages 2 and 7 *almost 8*) hand out bubbles and programs, so i had this idea that i wanted to have the younger one wear a tinkerbell costume and hand out bubbles. she's a riot and a total ham and i think she's going to be sooo adorable, so i asked her mom if she thought i was totally nuts and she thought it was a super cute idea! i got the costume for $25, the shoes for $9 and the tiara/wand for $9 on disneyoutlet.com!!!!!! she'll love it!!! i love this costume because it's sort of pastelish...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/49274M.jpghttp://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/49282.jpghttp://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/49837M.jpg

then...(this is HUGE)

so i had my heart set on finding mark a black brocade jacket and the only one i could find ANYWHERE was dolce and gabbana from neiman's and it was $1400...there was a seamstress i found online in nepal that would have made a similar one for $200, but we decided that giving someone in nepal our credit card number wasn't a good idea...after weeks of searching almost everywhere, we went to al's formalwear to get his suit tonight. he tried on this normal, everyday black suit and this cool tie that i insisted on. he hated the suit, LOVED the tie, was iffy on the vest so we decided to leave. he said that if i was allowed to have 2 bridal gowns and 12 pairs of wedding shoes (grossly exagerated) then he could have a $1400 jacket that he would wear again. so on we go to neiman's. we get there and they don't have it, it was "last season" :snooty: but it might be at the neiman marcus outlet 25 miles away...OK, so in the car again we go to katy mills mall in rush hour traffic...it took an hour and a half to get there. i thought mark was going to kill me. all i can talk about is this brocade jacket and how fabulous it is, i'm on the verge of hysteria at this point. so we get to the store and i run-seriously run-to men's sportswear, i find this nice little man (he was like a foot shorter than me) and i try to clearly articulate (not happening at this point) that i am TRYING to find the dolce and gabbana jacket so my fiance could wear it for our wedding and blah blah blah...they only had ONE and they sold it that morning :faint:. this is not good. not good at all. my face glazes over and i have a dazed look about me. i'm aimlessly thumbing through this sale rack that they had of jackets, looking for this zegna thing he wanted for christmas, trying to make sense of why the world is evil and mark was on the other side of the rack and OH MY GOD he totally picks up this jacket...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/brocade_silk_blazer.jpg
i start shreiking, in the middle of the neiman marcus outlet i am shreiking, mark is telling me to calm down, it's ok-blah, i CANNOT calm down, i was just standing there, thinking that my dreams are dashed, just DASHED and lo and behold, THERE IT WAS!!!! :woohoo: :banana: :yay: popcorn:: :cheer2:

now for the 2nd best part...so the jacket was priced at $2000 (it's neiman marcus, we can't expect anything else), but it was marked down to $897, still too much, but at this point, they had me, like disney does with the $4 bottled water in 90 degree heat. i glimpse at the sign on top of the roundy rack and it says it's on sale EVEN MORE...how much more you ask???? 50% more, i think to myself that this cannot possibly be true, it truly cannot be true. i track down another employee (this one a bit taller) he looks slightly scared as i approach him (i frightened everyone off with my shreiking), i ask him, "sir, is this true? is this jacket that was originally priced at $2000 really only $450? uh, yes maam, that's right..." (he scurries off into the distance, far far away from me) i am happy, i am so so so happy. i call my father and continue to squeal with glee. he doesn't understand me, he doesn't understand anything except that i'm in neiman marcus and i've just bought something...i quickly try to re-gain my lady like composure as i waltz past men's shoes. i suddenly think to myself, "mark needs shoes" the FIRST pair that i pick up is his size and soooooo perfect for a wedding and only $130, i throw them at him and say, "mark, try these on!" he doesn't "like" them...until they get on his feet and he truly has a male like cinderella with the glass slipper experience, DUH, if there is one thing i am an expert on it's SHOES...

relief sets in and i am blissfully calm...life is good. mark doesn't have to walk down the aisle in his underwear and i am happy. i can sleep peacefully tonight :cloud9: ...

[BayouPrincess]

Caryn,
I TOTALLY love this last installment tonight.:love: Only a true shopper can appreciate what you went through. I must say that the Katy Mills mall is my favorite place to shop when we go to the Houston area. My best friend introduced me to the mall earlier this year when we went to see Wicked. The show was amazing and the mall was WOW! I promise to start my own PJ tomorrow. I just wanted to let you know that I am now officially in the Two Dress Bride Club. I am ordering a new one tomorrow. More to follow in my own PJ.

I just had to chime in after reading tonight's installment. What a day you had!:cloud9:

[lov2b@disney]

WOW! Contratulations!

[meryll83]

Yey for finding the bargain!!

I laughed so much reading about you scaring everyone away by screeching in delight :rotfl2:

[MistressOfAllEvil]

And I bet he wears the jacket again... Somewhere, sometime. How could he not? It's such a cool jacket. Great find Caryn! :cool1:

[caryndisneydiva]

Caryn,
I TOTALLY love this last installment tonight.:love: Only a true shopper can appreciate what you went through. I must say that the Katy Mills mall is my favorite place to shop when we go to the Houston area. My best friend introduced me to the mall earlier this year when we went to see Wicked. The show was amazing and the mall was WOW! I promise to start my own PJ tomorrow. I just wanted to let you know that I am now officially in the Two Dress Bride Club. I am ordering a new one tomorrow. More to follow in my own PJ.

I just had to chime in after reading tonight's installment. What a day you had!:cloud9:

i can't wait for your pj! where in tx do you live? i thought you were a tx girl with the bayou name!

katy mills is one of the most fantastic places on earth. i just hate that it's so far from where we live downtown. not only did we find mark's stuff there, but there was also my dream handbag...christian dior saddlebag, originally 1700 or 1900, marked down to 535. i'm hoping to get that for christmas. i was begging him. i hope i broke him...

we had lots of luck at katy mills yesterday...

WOW! Contratulations!

bliss is great!

Yey for finding the bargain!!

I laughed so much reading about you scaring everyone away by screeching in delight :rotfl2:

i really did scare them...i'm a big loud yankee, sometimes these texans aren't used to me...

And I bet he wears the jacket again... Somewhere, sometime. How could he not? It's such a cool jacket. Great find Caryn! :cool1:

i think he will wear it...he better.

:santa: :santa: :santa:

[MistressOfAllEvil]

i really did scare them...i'm a big loud yankee, sometimes these texans aren't used to me...





Do you often find others shushing you? Does your DF frequently remind you that not only is he standing next to you, but his hearing is fine? Do you express enthusiasm with bursts of energy that come out in a yelling/ giggling/ screeching/ jumping up and down form?

LOL, I have this problem too.. yet I'm still among the yankees.
:dance3: I just can't help my self. Nor should you have to!

[Kristen14]

Lol... Caryn you are too funny!! I'm literally laughing out loud! I'm glad you found the jacket. I absolutely despise those outlet stores like Saks off 5th and the Neiman outlet... they're just too cluttered and crowded although your find totally makes me want go out there!

[caryndisneydiva]

Lol... Caryn you are too funny!! I'm literally laughing out loud! I'm glad you found the jacket. I absolutely despise those outlet stores like Saks off 5th and the Neiman outlet... they're just too cluttered and crowded although your find totally makes me want go out there!

i usually hate them as well, ESPECIALLY the neiman's outlet because the merchandise is literally thrown in a pile for you to rummage through. i don't want to rummage through couture. that's why i was so surprised that they actually had it!

[OhioGrumpyGirl]

Caryn..........just wanted to let you know that you had me in tears reading about finding the jacket!!!! I was crying from imagining what you looked like during all of that, then from being so happy that you found it, then for realizing I only have 58 days to go and none of my idiot groomsmen are doing ANYTHING!!! I can so relate to your reaction..........I will probably do the same if I ever manage to get these loons to the tux shop!!

[BayouPrincess]

i can't wait for your pj! where in tx do you live? i thought you were a tx girl with the bayou name!

katy mills is one of the most fantastic places on earth. i just hate that it's so far from where we live downtown. not only did we find mark's stuff there, but there was also my dream handbag...christian dior saddlebag, originally 1700 or 1900, marked down to 535. i'm hoping to get that for christmas. i was begging him. i hope i broke him...

we had lots of luck at katy mills yesterday...

Actually Caryn, I'm from Louisiana, but we spend a lot of time in TX. We love the Astros and our favorite spot to "vacation" other than Disney is the Woodlands. We've been to numerous concerts at the Pavillion and our kids just love to visit NASA. The museum/arts district is a favorite spot of mine too.

Good Luck on the handbag for Christmas. Maybe even a wedding present! popcorn::

[keenercam]

Woohoo!!!! How awesome that you found the jacket. Serendipity!!!

[caryndisneydiva]

Caryn..........just wanted to let you know that you had me in tears reading about finding the jacket!!!! I was crying from imagining what you looked like during all of that, then from being so happy that you found it, then for realizing I only have 58 days to go and none of my idiot groomsmen are doing ANYTHING!!! I can so relate to your reaction..........I will probably do the same if I ever manage to get these loons to the tux shop!!

i'm so glad we decided not to have groomsmen/bridesmaids, my sisters are standing up for us and if i was an only child we'd have no one...i have enough to deal with on my own without worrying about everyone else!!!!

Actually Caryn, I'm from Louisiana, but we spend a lot of time in TX. We love the Astros and our favorite spot to "vacation" other than Disney is the Woodlands. We've been to numerous concerts at the Pavillion and our kids just love to visit NASA. The museum/arts district is a favorite spot of mine too.

Good Luck on the handbag for Christmas. Maybe even a wedding present! popcorn::

the woodlands are great! i used to sell houses very close to there. we live in the museum district which is so nice because it's close to everything!

Woohoo!!!! How awesome that you found the jacket. Serendipity!!!

serendipity is right!

[caryndisneydiva]

41 days and counting:scared1:

i have the best friends in the whole world. i really do! i was stressing stressing stressing about my jewelry and at our christmas dinner party last night, my best friend courtney gave me this
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0352.jpg
the picture es no bueno, but i think this set is PERFECT. the other earrings that i bought are really big, and i think they'll get caught in the veil. i love this one! yaay! one more less thing to worry about...

i also ordered two ties for mark, in two different colors, what do we think? i also don't think he's going to wear a vest...i'm never going to find one to match the jacket and it'll make him hot and i'll have to hear about it. i am however going to get him a silk/cashmere scarf to wear for our ceremony so he won't be cold...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/35d4_1JPG.jpghttp://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/1439_1JPG.jpg
yellow or black? hmmm...we'll have to see about that...

courtney is also a notary, and she notarized our marriage license application, so i just have to send it off to them today!!! very exciting!

i still have a ton of things to do...we go to nj in 9 days and i'm afraid that we'll get snowed in there and i won't get back when i thought i would and that will give me less time to get all this stuff done...

i still have to
finish my menu cards
finish my programs
stamp my door hangers and emboss them
order my wine favors
get mark a shirt
make place cards
make a cd for the videographer
pay the rest of the deposits

maybe the list isn't that long...i haven't sent out christmas cards yet nor have i begun wrapping christmas presents...AGH!

it is not possible that there are only 41 days left. it is NOT possible.:hourglass

[Kristen14]

it is not possible that there are only 41 days left. it is NOT possible.:hourglass

i thought i told you NOT to remind me!! :eek:

after your BEO is finalized and your payment is set it'll be a HUGE weight off your shoulders... at least it was for me! :banana:

[caryndisneydiva]

i thought i told you NOT to remind me!! :eek:

after your BEO is finalized and your payment is set it'll be a HUGE weight off your shoulders... at least it was for me! :banana:

i'm sorry. i broke our rule. :santa:

[caryndisneydiva]

which one would you pick for our wine labels?

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/Cinder_Castle2-1.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/mark-caryn3.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/jenniferandwilliamcastle-1.jpg

opinions please!

[lov2b@disney]

I like #3!:)

[hope1826]

I think the #1 is beautiful, but only if you can get your names and the wedding date on it. If not... then #3 wins

[lpizzuro123]

Love #1 and #3.

Linda

[lurkyloo]

No. 1, with or without wedding date/names. If you go with No. 3, you might want to move the names and dates down (if you can) so they cover the base of the castle and expose the turrets (that's the former graphic designer talking...) :goodvibes

[cryssi]

#1

[Pomlover2586]

# 3 all the way for a Wine label! It's perfect! I agree though move down the lettering and dates so you get a better view of the top of the Castle!

[MistressOfAllEvil]

No. 1, with or without wedding date/names. If you go with No. 3, you might want to move the names and dates down (if you can) so they cover the base of the castle and expose the turrets (that's the former graphic designer talking...) :goodvibes

# 3 all the way for a Wine label! It's perfect! I agree though move down the lettering and dates so you get a better view of the top of the Castle!

I say #3 because I feel like it's more in your color scheme than #1:thumbsup2And I think moving the name and date down would be perfect.

[tamijoy514]

I guess I'm the only one who likes number 2 :confused3

[DLR2WDW]

I like #3. Question...Are you allowed to put those images on a wine bottle? Do you need to get approval? I know they are pretty strict about having Mickey near anything with alcohol.

[caryndisneydiva]

I like #3. Question...Are you allowed to put those images on a wine bottle? Do you need to get approval? I know they are pretty strict about having Mickey near anything with alcohol.

i was thinking about that when i posted...i bet that would be a copyright issue...

[BayouPrincess]

I love #1...it's my favorite sketch of the castle.

[caryndisneydiva]

I love #1...it's my favorite sketch of the castle.

it is mine too! i love the detail!

[caryndisneydiva]

ok ladies! thanks for the help on the wine labels! now i need to pick out a place card style...i've vetoed the original ones, now it will DEFINITELY be one of these...

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0356.jpg

i like the rectangle because it coordinates with my invitations...

i used chocolate brown table tent place cards from paper source, stardream opal paper for the names (my absolute fave!) and swarovski crystals that i ordered from mjtrim for the mickey heads!!!

[lov2b@disney]

I vote for rectangle! I love the shimmer :) and the crystal Mickey head

[cryssi]

sparklies! I say go with the rectangle...

[hope1826]

I like both, but I vote for the rectangle too!!

Sparkles RULE!!

[helloirishkitty]

I'm late to the party but I love the detail on wine label #1... I also like #3 so I my indecisiveness does not help! :rotfl:

I like the rectangle too... I love how sparkly they are!

[BayouPrincess]

Here's my two cents:

At first glance the oval place card caught my attention, but in going back and looking at all of your paper projects, I think you are right about the rectangle ones. They match your invitations nicely. I think they are both really elegant, but for the sake of continuity, I would go with the rectangle one.

The days are just flying by for you. January will be here before you know it!:santa:

[monana]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/mark-caryn3.jpg

where do you find mickey and minnie wedding graphics? i've tried looking online, but i can't seem to find anything. any help would be great!

oh and also i do like the rectangle place cards.

[caryndisneydiva]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/mark-caryn3.jpg

where do you find mickey and minnie wedding graphics? i've tried looking online, but i can't seem to find anything. any help would be great!

oh and also i do like the rectangle place cards.

this was was made for me by pat on the dis creative boards! she did a great job! i used that one for my welcome bag labels!

[caryndisneydiva]

thank you ladies for all of your help with our wine labels and our place cards! i have sent an email to the winery asking what they need to get started...waiting to hear back on that. i'm going to go with one of the castle pics, whichever one they think will look better. i like the first one, mark likes the second one! i'm also going to go with the rectangle place cards. i like that they will coordinate with my other stationary items!!! i was thinking that i could start on them today, but then it occurred to me that i'm still waiting on 30 rsvp's to come in :mad: :headache: :eek: :scared1: which is SO FREAKING AGGRAVATING. mark said this is his penance from never rsvping to anything in his life. karma's a real pirate: sometimes...

[caryndisneydiva]

so my laptop crashed. i purposely bought a macbook so that wouldn't happen and WHAMMO crasho. mark is fixing it and backing up everything on it (i never remember to do that) so i'm on his computer right now...he's such a doll, he spent an hour on the phone with apple tech support!

without my laptop, i've been watching the WE and there are all those bride shows on sundays, those girls are so funny. they de-stress me. i also have taken this opportunity to FINALLY finish my menu cards. they are done and i am relieved. i now need to start on my programs. once those are done, i'll only need to do my place cards and finish my door hangers. those are easy though, i only need to stamp them with my new tink stamp!!!

i'm still waiting on 30 rsvp's and i'm really aggravated. our guest count is at 58 right now without those rsvp's. is it safe to assume that they won't come if they haven't said they are already? what if they show up at the wedding and i didn't know they were coming?

[BaBeeCee14]

i'm still waiting on 30 rsvp's and i'm really aggravated. our guest count is at 58 right now without those rsvp's. is it safe to assume that they won't come if they haven't said they are already? what if they show up at the wedding and i didn't know they were coming?

Wow Caryn, 30 RSVPs? I would be really aggravated too! :mad: I think you're ok in assuming that if they haven't responded now, they probably don't intend on coming. But really, how hard is it to fill out a little card? That has already been pre-addressed and stamped no less :rotfl:. I feel like I'm getting frustrated with you. :hug: It'll all work out, don't worry.

[caryndisneydiva]

Wow Caryn, 30 RSVPs? I would be really aggravated too! :mad: I think you're ok in assuming that if they haven't responded now, they probably don't intend on coming. But really, how hard is it to fill out a little card? That has already been pre-addressed and stamped no less :rotfl:. I feel like I'm getting frustrated with you. :hug: It'll all work out, don't worry.

seriously. i think the actual # is 31. some of them are mark's cousins that he hasn't seen in 20 years and all but three of our friends. :cool2:

[Kristen14]

why dont you call these people and say you need a head count earlier than you'd originally thought. btw.. i like the rectangle place cards too.

[MistressOfAllEvil]

Wow Caryn, 30 RSVPs? I would be really aggravated too! :mad: I think you're ok in assuming that if they haven't responded now, they probably don't intend on coming. But really, how hard is it to fill out a little card? That has already been pre-addressed and stamped no less :rotfl:. I feel like I'm getting frustrated with you. :hug: It'll all work out, don't worry.

seriously. i think the actual # is 31. some of them are mark's cousins that he hasn't seen in 20 years and all but three of our friends. :cool2:

why dont you call these people and say you need a head count earlier than you'd originally thought. btw.. i like the rectangle place cards too.

OMG! I am sooo FRUSTRATED & ANNOYED for you! Seriously, what is wrong with people. It's like when my sister said "I forgot." What is there to forget? There's no question that you're coming. Fill in the box and mail the card. It's free, it's easy. Oh Caryn. I'm sorry. I'd just start calling them and letting let them know that you need to know by the end of the day or you will consider them a NO. That way they feel more pressure than just saying that you need to no one way or another. What's wrong with people?? RSVP BY XX/XX/XX... MEANS RSVP!:mad:
:cool2:

Oh, and I like the rectangular place card too! ;)

[BaBeeCee14]

RSVP BY XX/XX/XX... MEANS RSVP!:mad:
:cool2:


:lmao: Couldn't have said it better myself!

[Kristen14]

lol... Wendy, you're too funny. I absolutely agree about the RSVP problems! Its like people think they're too good to RSVP! That we should just ASSUME that they'll be there!

This weekend i was talking to a friend who's having a destination wedding in Hawaii... I was trying to explain what a pain the RSVP's are and she says "mine wont be like that, I have a website people will RSVP on". I almost laughed! A total of 5 couples (out of 55) have RSVP'ed on my website... and I wrote the link on every insert in my invitation! Right on the RSVP card it says something like "send in this card, or RSVP online"!

[Lindsay22]

I have been meaning to post some pictures of all the projects I've been doing for Caryn but I haven't had any time until now. So I'll start off with the water bottles... we did these the day after Thanksgiving. We peeled off the labels of some Zephryhills water and taped the labels that Caryn sent. They turned out nice, I think. They are currently sitting nicely back in their cardboard thing with the shrink wrap around them in my hall closet <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/lindsayacraig/HPIM1952.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

The M&Ms have been boxed and ribboned by Caryn. All we had to do was put these cute Mickey Mouse stickers on them... the stickers didn't photograph well so I'll describe them. They have Tinkerbell on the top and Caryn and Mark's monogram in the middle. They are the same shimmery paper that was used on her invitations and placecards. The M&Ms are also in boxes sitting right by the water bottles in the closet.
<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/lindsayacraig/HPIM1958.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

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As you may recall, Megan and I got our dresses altered last week. I made sure to take a picture. (Please excuse the flash that covers my face... I tried...) The girl looked at me like I was nutso so I put on my :3dglasses and took it anyway.
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And since I've whined a lot about the shoes, I thought I'd post a picture of these too.
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On a side note: I had a lovely weekend in Disney this past weekend celebrating DBF's birthday. I swear I saw the Disney Bride who was getting married today while I was on the bus, but I didn't want to say hello in case it wasn't her and then people would think I was nuts.
The lights on the castle are just stunning. If you are in the area and can see them, they are BEAUTIFUL!!!
I also saw the beginning of a wedding party (the groomsmen) while at the GF on Sunday. I wanted to wait to see the bride but DBF didn't think that was a fun birthday activity :sad2:

And Caryn, I like the rectangle place cards and the first wine label

[Lindsay22]

No idea why my pictures didn't post :confused3 Caryn, I'll email them to you and you can post them

[geetey]

If I may help (using the info in your post)
water bottle
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/lindsayacraig/HPIM1952.jpg
M&M boxes
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/lindsayacraig/HPIM1954.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/lindsayacraig/HPIM1958.jpg
dress
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/lindsayacraig/HPIM1917.jpg
shoes
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/lindsayacraig/HPIM1959.jpg

Everything looks great!:thumbsup2

[caryndisneydiva]

why dont you call these people and say you need a head count earlier than you'd originally thought. btw.. i like the rectangle place cards too.

good thought! at dinner tonight, ffil had a fit when he found out how many of his family members hadn't responded...he was like, "how hard is it? all they have to do is fill out the little card..." i was shocked and happy at the same time, he was rather disgusted with the whole situation!

OMG! I am sooo FRUSTRATED & ANNOYED for you! Seriously, what is wrong with people. It's like when my sister said "I forgot." What is there to forget? There's no question that you're coming. Fill in the box and mail the card. It's free, it's easy. Oh Caryn. I'm sorry. I'd just start calling them and letting let them know that you need to know by the end of the day or you will consider them a NO. That way they feel more pressure than just saying that you need to no one way or another. What's wrong with people?? RSVP BY XX/XX/XX... MEANS RSVP!:mad:
:cool2:

Oh, and I like the rectangular place card too! ;)

you make me laugh! i'm really p.o'ed with the whole situation. especially since a lot of them are our friends. WHY wouldn't you respond?????? AGH AGH AGH!

lol... Wendy, you're too funny. I absolutely agree about the RSVP problems! Its like people think they're too good to RSVP! That we should just ASSUME that they'll be there!

you know what they say about assuming...

This weekend i was talking to a friend who's having a destination wedding in Hawaii... I was trying to explain what a pain the RSVP's are and she says "mine wont be like that, I have a website people will RSVP on".

yeah, tell her i said good luck on that one....

I have been meaning to post some pictures of all the projects I've been doing for Caryn but I haven't had any time until now. So I'll start off with the water bottles... we did these the day after Thanksgiving. We peeled off the labels of some Zephryhills water and taped the labels that Caryn sent. They turned out nice, I think. They are currently sitting nicely back in their cardboard thing with the shrink wrap around them in my hall closet

The M&Ms have been boxed and ribboned by Caryn. All we had to do was put these cute Mickey Mouse stickers on them... the stickers didn't photograph well so I'll describe them. They have Tinkerbell on the top and Caryn and Mark's monogram in the middle. They are the same shimmery paper that was used on her invitations and placecards. The M&Ms are also in boxes sitting right by the water bottles in the closet.

As you may recall, Megan and I got our dresses altered last week. I made sure to take a picture. (Please excuse the flash that covers my face... I tried...) The girl looked at me like I was nutso so I put on my :3dglasses and took it anyway.

And since I've whined a lot about the shoes, I thought I'd post a picture of these too.

On a side note: I had a lovely weekend in Disney this past weekend celebrating DBF's birthday. I swear I saw the Disney Bride who was getting married today while I was on the bus, but I didn't want to say hello in case it wasn't her and then people would think I was nuts.
The lights on the castle are just stunning. If you are in the area and can see them, they are BEAUTIFUL!!!
I also saw the beginning of a wedding party (the groomsmen) while at the GF on Sunday. I wanted to wait to see the bride but DBF didn't think that was a fun birthday activity :sad2:

And Caryn, I like the rectangle place cards and the first wine label

thanks for attempting to post...the water bottles look good, better than i thought they would. i like the dress. it'll look better with my new dress than it would have with my old one. those shoes are horrific...can you try to pull the string tighter and hide it? if it's not meant to tie, then can we remove it? also, it appears that i AM going to have to get you kids some shoe clips...i can't let your feet look like that...how EMBARRASSING? what bridezilla would make you wear those???? oh, that was me :cool2: !

No idea why my pictures didn't post :confused3 Caryn, I'll email them to you and you can post them

i think we have this one covered...when in photobucket, use the IMG code, the last option...

If I may help (using the info in your post)

Everything looks great!:thumbsup2

you are the best! thanks for your help, and thank you for reading geetey!!!

[caryndisneydiva]

so this is how my day started...i received an email from lindsay22 that says, "it's 39 degrees here this morning. let's hope it's warmer than that on
wedding day." DON'T SEND ME EMAILS LIKE THIS ANYMORE LINDSAY22 :cool2: :cool2: :cool2: :cool2: :cool2: i have enough rsvp stress, i DON'T need weather stress. we'll save that until i can see the 10 day forecast. that still gives me 26 days to stay weather stress free.

i bought a freaking TON of stuff today. i was watching some bridezilla show on WE (women's entertainment network) yesterday and got this GREAT idea for a bouquet jewel...so what if her wedding cost 1.5mil...i'm a disney bride and she's not princess: here is my new bridal bouquet jewel inspiration
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0369.jpg
just the curvy part, the other two things are earrings that came with the huge pin. i got regular swarovski hair sticks as well for my bouquet. they were 12 for $8...i couldn't resist!!!

then, these are the original earrings that i bought...i might like these better than courtney's but i doubt it. i still think i like hers better...what do we think?
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0371.jpg

i bought disneymeg hair jewels (lindsay22 you can use them if you'd like as well, i just didn't think they were your thing AND i'm still mad about the early morning haterific email...)
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0373.jpg

i also found the mickey toe ring's that katie sent me, so i bought a dozen, they are so super fun! i LOVE them! i also looked for a bracelet, wasn't too successful, i'm probably not going to wear one since i'll have gloves on...

i started the process with keepsake floral today which is exciting! i also sent murielle winery the castle graphic for our wine labels! i'm going to attempt to work on the programs for the next few days.

oh, i did get one rsvp, but i already knew that they were coming from the reservation list...ERGH!

[lpizzuro123]

Love the pin for the bouquet and the hair jewels. The Mickey toe ring sounds cute. Any pictures? Also, where are you finding all your stuff? On ebay?

Linda

[caryndisneydiva]

Love the pin for the bouquet and the hair jewels. The Mickey toe ring sounds cute. Any pictures? Also, where are you finding all your stuff? On ebay?

Linda

thanks linda! i'm buying all of this fabulous stuff at harwin, which is houston's version of canal street!!!

[lpizzuro123]

Thanks, another quick question. I know you have written before about the paper you love - I think it is some kind of opal or pearlized paper. Can I ask where you purchased it? I am doing the Cards and Pockets invites and love their pearl paper but it is really thick. I am looking for something pearlized but not as thick. I have 5 or 6 inserts into the pocket section and all this plus the RSVP envelope makes it really thick.

Thanks,
Linda

[Kristen14]

I gave my florist fishing lures for bouquet jewels... she thinks i'm nuts :)

[caryndisneydiva]

Thanks, another quick question. I know you have written before about the paper you love - I think it is some kind of opal or pearlized paper. Can I ask where you purchased it? I am doing the Cards and Pockets invites and love their pearl paper but it is really thick. I am looking for something pearlized but not as thick. I have 5 or 6 inserts into the pocket section and all this plus the RSVP envelope makes it really thick.

Thanks,
Linda

i used stardream opal paper. i bought it locally at a store called xpedx, but i've also gotten it from paper source. make sure you get the regular paper weight, the cardstock/cover is REALLY thick. i can't even get it to go through my printer...

[Kristen14]

I have 5 or 6 inserts into the pocket section and all this plus the RSVP envelope makes it really thick.

Linda, if you make them too much thinner the inserts wont stay in place. I had the same problem, I actually had to get thicker paper.

[caryndisneydiva]

I gave my florist fishing lures for bouquet jewels... she thinks i'm nuts :)

you're using an outside florist right? i called laura to see if she needs them before i get there, but she's on vacation this week...if your florist thinks that you're crazy, she needs to watch "my big fat fabulous wedding" on WE. those girls are nuts.

[lpizzuro123]

Thanks for all the replies about the paper. I'll have to get some samples of different weight paper and do some test runs before I actually print the invites.

Linda

[lurkyloo]

then, these are the original earrings that i bought...i might like these better than courtney's but i doubt it. i still think i like hers better...what do we think?
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0371.jpg

I lurve those earrings! If you change your mind (and if I have any money left after wasting my living on fascinators and fascinator supplies) I will buy them off you!

[disneymeg]

oh goodness gracious ... it better not be 38 degrees the morning of the wedding :scared: or ill be having those little hang hled heater things under my very expensive Davids Bridal Bra. Im loving the hair jewels i might try to find some mickeys to put on bobbie pins too to stick in there. I pick up my dress tomorrow ill take pictures there or better yet C you'll be home this week so you can take pictures yourself. Im excited beyond belief that your coming home. It will be a nice holiday. the water bottles look good and so do the little boxes. Things are coming along nicely. It will be a beautiful wedding and even if it is cold out c .. they DO say that bad weather means good luck for your marriage on ur wedding day. So what if we all freeze our ***** off .. were all from Northern Jersey anyway .. nothing holds us down!!!!!! (I was trying to find a smiley that was showing his muscles but coudlnt find one ... hmmmm). Anyhoo, im goign to decorate the xmas tree or mom wil have a fit when she gets home. cant wait to see you and just think warm thoughts

[caryndisneydiva]

I lurve those earrings! If you change your mind (and if I have any money left after wasting my living on fascinators and fascinator supplies) I will buy them off you!

i am so in love with those earrings! i wear them around the house when i'm pretending to be domestic!

oh goodness gracious ... it better not be 38 degrees the morning of the wedding :scared: or ill be having those little hang hled heater things under my very expensive Davids Bridal Bra. Im loving the hair jewels i might try to find some mickeys to put on bobbie pins too to stick in there. I pick up my dress tomorrow ill take pictures there or better yet C you'll be home this week so you can take pictures yourself. Im excited beyond belief that your coming home. It will be a nice holiday. the water bottles look good and so do the little boxes. Things are coming along nicely. It will be a beautiful wedding and even if it is cold out c .. they DO say that bad weather means good luck for your marriage on ur wedding day. So what if we all freeze our ***** off .. were all from Northern Jersey anyway .. nothing holds us down!!!!!! (I was trying to find a smiley that was showing his muscles but coudlnt find one ... hmmmm). Anyhoo, im goign to decorate the xmas tree or mom wil have a fit when she gets home. cant wait to see you and just think warm thoughts

it will be a very nice holiday! i have little mickeys in the form of earrings and toe rings that we can convert to hair pins! mark told me that i'm not allowed to stress about weather. he told me to get over it and that's why i bought a fur wrap and he'll put a pea coat over his suit and be done with it!

[caryndisneydiva]

well, it's done! the wedding is officially paid for. i just faxed in my signed copy of the beo and i have the hard copy sitting next to me in a pretty little envelope to mail to linda. somehow i thought this would take some stress off, i keep telling myself that it does, but i don't feel any different. i feel like we're getting closer, but other than that, the stress level is the same. we are still waiting on 18 rsvp's. i requested another copy of my room block and lo and behold, there were indeed some surprises on there for me...the fil's left for their 2 week hawaii cruise today, so i'll have to wait until after the new year to get final #'s from their family. our friends are my biggest issue. they are making me SO MAD! those 18 rsvp's account for a possible 38 guests. that's a big #. i know that some of them are coming, i just need to know how many! UGH! see, this is why i'm still stressed out! i want to get my place cards done and my seating arrangement done and be DONE with it all. why do people have to be so difficult? do they WANT to ruin my christmas? HATERS!!!!! :scared1: :cool2: :cool2: :cool2: ok, now i feel better.

mark's ties came in from the ebay lady and they're great! i'll have him try them on and post pics later on.

sorry for the rant. i just get so disgusted every time i look at my rsvp box and realize how many are missing. people just have no manners these days!

[Kristen14]

Why are you sending a hard copy to Linda? I didnt know we had to do that!

[caryndisneydiva]

i'm sending her a copy because i made changes to the beo and i'm afraid that my horrific handwriting didn't fax well...i guess i could have scanned it to her...

[helloirishkitty]

well, it's done! the wedding is officially paid for.

:yay: :yay: :yay: Congratulations!

we are still waiting on 18 rsvp's. i requested another copy of my room block and lo and behold, there were indeed some surprises on there for me...the fil's left for their 2 week hawaii cruise today, so i'll have to wait until after the new year to get final #'s from their family. our friends are my biggest issue. they are making me SO MAD! those 18 rsvp's account for a possible 38 guests. that's a big #. i know that some of them are coming, i just need to know how many! UGH! see, this is why i'm still stressed out! i want to get my place cards done and my seating arrangement done and be DONE with it all. why do people have to be so difficult? do they WANT to ruin my christmas? HATERS!!!!! :scared1: :cool2: :cool2: :cool2: ok, now i feel better.

I would just casually call your friends and say something like "You know what would be the best Christmas gift EVER!? Let me know if you're coming to my wedding!".

Yeah. That was really lame. Sorry... I've been up for far too long :rotfl:

[caryndisneydiva]

it's december 20 and it's 75 degrees out. what is wrong with this picture?

[mla1977]

It is supposed to be in the mid 50s on Sunday in the Philly area.

[Kristen14]

It better snow in Michigan!!

[caryndisneydiva]

It is supposed to be in the mid 50s on Sunday in the Philly area.

ergh! i'm flying into philly on sunday! mark is going to be so upset, he's wishing for snow!

[helloirishkitty]

It better snow in Michigan!!

I have lots of snow here in Buffalo.. I wish I could send you some!!

[mla1977]

I think it is supposed rain again too. They said it will be the third Sunday in a row! (or fourth maybe, ugh!)

[Kristen14]

Less than one month!! :cool2:

[Keira1387]

Wow, you are almost there!!!

[caryndisneydiva]

Less than one month!! :cool2:

i can't beleive you wrote that...:cool2: :cool2: :cool2:

Wow, you are almost there!!!

don't remind me...


on christmas eve, i walk into my grandmothers house to my aunt janet talking about :cool2: , my aunt jeanne commenting (positively of course) on disboard conversations and other various female family members saying things like, "i read the PJ" or "i saw your blog." we ladies, are the topic of discussion at many a christmas dinner party in nj. too funny! now i'll take a quick minute to give thanks to: aunt jeanne, aunt janet, aunt judi (my grandmother likes the "J" names, my mom is jayne...), lisa, laura, aunt mary, mom and grandma! thanks for reading!

29 days. how did THAT happen? we just got back from NJ today. It didn't snow and mark was dissappointed. i wasn't though. anyway, this trip brought up a slight issue. maybe someone could help me with this. we flew southwest (which we NEVER do, we're strict continental people, but they were twice the price and newark airport around christmastime is murder) and have already purchased our wedding airfare through them. i haven't flown southwest since i was in college. i thought they outlawed the cattle call after 9/11. not the case. on the way there, we were in the "C" boarding group and didn't even get to sit together. then today, we were in the "C" group again and it was just a nightmare. they lost half the luggage on our flight (not ours though :) ) and very quickly ran out of carry on luggage room. this worries me. we are going to have at least 6 suitcases for the wedding and if one of them gets lost or misplaced, or really even out of my site, i just know myself...this WILL be the thing that throws me into bridezilla mode. so how do i ensure that i am the FIRST person on that plane and have a place for my dress? i asked the flight attendant if i could buy a seat for it and she said no :cool2: . but i've heard that other disbrides have done just this. we are also traveling with my fil's :mad: . i just see this catastrophe occurring already. mark actually even agrees with me. he thinks we should try to get a refund and book on another airline, but i don't think they'll let us. it says the tickets are non refundable :headache: . so i guess i'll just have to call southwest customer service and see what they can do. advice on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

in other news, i'm starting a new work out. laura kidd said that my bouquet is going to be super heavy, so i'm going to buff up my arms as much as possible before we leave...


iiiiiiitttttttt's nap time!

[KQAN]

so how do i ensure that i am the FIRST person on that plane and have a place for my dress?


Check in online! Southwest allows you to check in online for your flight up to 24 hours in advance. If you check in online as soon as the 24-hour mark hits, you will definitely be an "A". Good luck!

[geetey]

While you can not get a refund, Southwest will issue you a credit for the airfare amount that then must be used within 1 year of the purchase date. (we fly SW all of the time)

Also, with SW, you can check in online (or via cell phone) 24 hours before your flight time so you can then get into the A group. Here is the link for checking in.... http://www.southwest.com/content/travel_center/retrieveCheckinDoc.html?ref=ckin_hp_wl_tt (http://www.southwest.com/content/travel_center/retrieveCheckinDoc.html?ref=ckin_hp_wl_tt) or use mobile.southwest.com for wireless checkin. They will print your boarding pass off at the terminal for you (the sky cab guys or at a kiosk or the inside check-in). I can't help with the extra seat/dress issue though. Sorry!

By the way, you can use the SW credit to purchas a flight in someone else's name. That prove handy if someone will buy the credit from you.

[Kristen14]

I'm still in Michigan... they say we're getting snow tonight!! Rob is super excited... what's with these boys and snow? Maybe its because they never had to shovel it growing up!

I agree with Mark on the airline issue... I wouldnt want anyone messing with me on my wedding week... not sitting next to the person you're traveling with is nuts!

[caryndisneydiva]

Check in online! Southwest allows you to check in online for your flight up to 24 hours in advance. If you check in online as soon as the 24-hour mark hits, you will definitely be an "A". Good luck!

good call. can i do this and still check my luggage?

While you can not get a refund, Southwest will issue you a credit for the airfare amount that then must be used within 1 year of the purchase date. (we fly SW all of the time)

Also, with SW, you can check in online (or via cell phone) 24 hours before your flight time so you can then get into the A group. Here is the link for checking in.... http://www.southwest.com/content/travel_center/retrieveCheckinDoc.html?ref=ckin_hp_wl_tt (http://www.southwest.com/content/travel_center/retrieveCheckinDoc.html?ref=ckin_hp_wl_tt) or use mobile.southwest.com for wireless checkin. They will print your boarding pass off at the terminal for you (the sky cab guys or at a kiosk or the inside check-in). I can't help with the extra seat/dress issue though. Sorry!

By the way, you can use the SW credit to purchas a flight in someone else's name. That prove handy if someone will buy the credit from you.

now this is a good idea...i can use that flight to go somewhere fun when it gets super hot here in the summer...good thought geetey! thanks for the info!

I'm still in Michigan... they say we're getting snow tonight!! Rob is super excited... what's with these boys and snow? Maybe its because they never had to shovel it growing up!

I agree with Mark on the airline issue... I wouldnt want anyone messing with me on my wedding week... not sitting next to the person you're traveling with is nuts!

mark thinks that snow is SO MUCH FUN. that's because he's only seen it from the window INSIDE of my parents house...i keep telling him that if he goes through one blizzard he's finished. tell rob to make a snowman with mickey ears! i'll wait for pics...i can't wait to meet you guys, my aunt jeanne asked me, "are you really going to meet kristen?" on christmas eve! she's so funny!!!


updates that i forgot to post earlier because i was all consumed with my afternoon siesta...

i bought the unoffical guide for 2008. i don't know what is wrong with me, i've never gotten one before and it's huge and i love it that way because i'm a size queen. i read it on the plane in between watching episodes of "whose wedding is it anyway" on my ipod...

when i got home i had only one rsvp in the mail and a message on our answering machine confirming that i knew that mark's aunt was coming (i did from the reservation list-but at least she called...). so now i am tasked with calling all of these people who haven't bothered to send me back my cards :cool2: to top it all off, i am still :sick: . i cannot shake this. AND mark is sick, we were both drugged (and not the good kind either :rolleyes1 ) for most of our vacation. i seem to be getting worse though. stress kills. that's all i have to say.

my cats are mad at their mamma...they hate it when we leave them, even though they had a special visit from aunt courtney on christmas eve. ungrateful little wretches! just for kicks, here are their pics (i'm so good at rhyming when i'm :sick: )

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0146.jpg
this is beanie-aka: cocoa beanie or frijole, she is a very bad girl who couldn't be bothered to emerge from under the bed to greet her mamma when she got back. beanie also does NOT get along with

Tiffy
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/tiffstub.jpg
who is my precious little kitten who i love and adore! she screamed and hollered and purred the moment i picked her up!

this is tini...she waited patiently for her daddy to enter the house when she heard the garage door open. she has her super furry thick winter coat on she just loves her daddy!!!
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/TINICHRISTMAS2005.jpg

here's zorro zorrina, she is super mad at me for leaving her. the only time i have seen her today is when she bothered to come downstairs and make sure i was home. then she ran away and hasn't been seen since. she's the goddess of fluffiness and goddess's hold grudges when their mommies leave them home with their sisters on christmas...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/FLUFFYSLUT.jpg

i'm a crazy cat lady. maybe, instead of posting pictures of my children, i should go get my programs done...

[lov2b@disney]

How exciting! The madness of the last month!! What time is your wedding? I just realized We have our planning session the tuesday before your wedding and althought thursday, your BIG DAY we are going home, I may have to be a lurker on the Boardwalk before the drive--

your PJ has been very inspirational- it would be fun to see it all in real life!!

[caryndisneydiva]

How exciting! The madness of the last month!! What time is your wedding? I just realized We have our planning session the tuesday before your wedding and althought thursday, your BIG DAY we are going home, I may have to be a lurker on the Boardwalk before the drive--

your PJ has been very inspirational- it would be fun to see it all in real life!!

our ceremony will start at 10am at sbp!!! come lurk!!!

[BayouPrincess]

Caryn,
Your "children" are gorgeous! I know how they are though. We left our "four legged" child here while we went to my mom's for a few days for Christmas. He was angry with us when we got back. However, he doesn't stay angry for long. Our Kitty's name is Dumbledore and our Westie is Sophie.

Time is growing short for you. I hope that you and Mark start to feel better soon. It's no fun to be sick during the holidays.:sick:

I'm so excited for you.:banana:

[MistressOfAllEvil]

I'm still in Michigan... they say we're getting snow tonight!! Rob is super excited... what's with these boys and snow? Maybe its because they never had to shovel it growing up!
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[QUOTE=caryndisneydiva;22286758]
mark thinks that snow is SO MUCH FUN. that's because he's only seen it from the window INSIDE of my parents house...i keep telling him that if he goes through one blizzard he's finished.


When i got home i had only one rsvp in the mail and a message on our answering machine confirming that i knew that mark's aunt was coming (i did from the reservation list-but at least she called...). so now i am tasked with calling all of these people who haven't bothered to send me back my cards :cool2: to top it all off, i am still :sick: . i cannot shake this. AND mark is sick, we were both drugged (and not the good kind either :rolleyes1 ) for most of our vacation. i seem to be getting worse though. stress kills. that's all i have to say.

my cats are mad at their mamma...they hate it when we leave them, even though they had a special visit from aunt courtney on christmas eve. ungrateful little wretches! just for kicks, here are their pics (i'm so good at rhyming when i'm :sick: )

i'm a crazy cat lady. maybe, instead of posting pictures of my children, i should go get my programs done...

I'm in Michigan too and we didn't get snow for Christmas. I have to admit that I'm with the boys, I wanted snow. But JUST for Christmas. My theory is that it should snow Christmas eve, last until the New Year and then be done. That's it, one week of snow a year. However, if it absolutely has to be cold, then I'd rather that it be cold with snow. I hate cold all by itself! Who knew I had such strong opinons, I guess I'm a weather snob. :snooty: :laughing:



RSVP!!!!

What is wrong with people? I'm still waiting on RSVPs too. And, now my bridesmaid is learning what it feels like trying to pull together the bachlorette party. :scared: :cool2:

I hope you start feeling better Caryn! My biggest fear is being sick just in time for the wedding. Which, know me, I'm prime for illness in early February.:rolleyes: Hopefully Florida will combat that!

Don't worry about being the cat lady. I'm totally, 100% in LOVE with our cat. His name is Apex (named for the apex of a curve- DF & I ride motorcycles) and he has the biggest, bestest personality and loooves to cuddle and play and talk! However, he turns into a brat when we leave and I have to close all the doors and confine him to the basement area b/c he'll seek his revenge on the carpet or worse, our bed!!! Only when we're gone for longer than a couple of days... ugh!

Anyhow, I'm still here, and still reading. Thanks for updating! I'm so excited for you that you're under the one month mark! :dance3:

[Lisella]

Ooh - I just love your cats. Up until a year ago, I always had a cat or 2, but I lost my last 2 babies within 2 years of each other...but they both lived good long lives. I struggle reagularly with getting another one - I know I will eventually, but I feel I need to wait a while. See, I have a blind dog. He's a big goofy black lab (who also misses his kitties), but he loves all the attention to himself, and I think he would get awfully confused and probably even scared if we brought someone new into the house where he can't see it.

Count me in for hating snow! We have already had more snow here in the last couple of weeks than we had all of last winter. I used to also wish for a white Christmas (only hehehe) - but after the nasty couple of winters we had a few years ago...well I'd be happy to never have to deal with snow again.

Sorry for the side track...

Now go do some RSVP butt-kicking!! Good luck.

[KQAN]

good call. can i do this and still check my luggage?



You'll still have to get in line at the check-in at the airport to check luggage. I guess the advantage of checking in online is to get an "A" boarding pass, and then you'll have a better choice of seats, more overhead space for carry-ons, and guarantee you and Mark can sit together. So to ensure all your luggage makes it on the plane safely, your best bet is to get there EARLY so you can check your luggage and get it on the plane early on. Also, people start lining up at the gate in the "A" boarding pass line really early, so you'll want to get to the gate early, too. Southwest is a hassle in this regard, but sometimes if you get a good deal, it's really worth it! HTH!

[Kristen14]

my aunt jeanne asked me, "are you really going to meet kristen?" on christmas eve! she's so funny!!!

Lol :rotfl: I love that your whole family reads your PJ. We're definitely in for PI on the 24th!! I Cant wait! :banana:

Not enough snow for a snowman today... but Rob did manage to write his name on the driveway ;)

[Goldeelox9]

I have read your entire PJ today! I loved it and can't wait to hear about the wedding day! Oh and I am sooo dying my Crinnie Hot Pink!

[Lindsay22]

Bridesmaid dresses are alterred and in :cool1: !!! I picked mine up on Friday and just took a picture of it. They look very nice and they are really warm! Which, I guess, is a good thing because it does tend to get chilly in the mornings here.

So without further ado this is a bad pic of my in my dress (please excuse the mess behind me, we did some shopping last night)
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/lindsayacraig/HPIM1962.jpg

Happy New Year

[Lizby]

The dresses are beautiful! Caryn, you are going to have the most fabulous wedding ever!!! princess: I can't wait to see pics!

[Goldeelox9]

I love the truffle color! Have you desided on the truffle colored sash?

[disneychickforever]

Okay so I FINALLY read the whole PJ.

I think your in for a great wedding Caryn. It's going to be awesome.

I would love to do a Disney Wedding, but my family isn't the getting together type. I have a HUGE family but only 15-20 would show up. IF that lol.

I'm so happy things are falling together for you! Best wishes!

[caryndisneydiva]

I have read your entire PJ today! I loved it and can't wait to hear about the wedding day! Oh and I am sooo dying my Crinnie Hot Pink!

YAY for the hot pink crinnie!!! a few of us on here have dyed ours, i am so excited about it! i'm wearing a petticoat as well, but i'm keeping that white. the petticoat is currently squeezed into a tiny little bag that'll be easy for me to pack!

Bridesmaid dresses are alterred and in :cool1: !!! I picked mine up on Friday and just took a picture of it. They look very nice and they are really warm! Which, I guess, is a good thing because it does tend to get chilly in the mornings here.

So without further ado this is a bad pic of my in my dress (please excuse the mess behind me, we did some shopping last night)
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/lindsayacraig/HPIM1962.jpg

Happy New Year

:cool2: from now on, every time we talk about wedding weather it will be nice and sunny and 70 degrees. NO TALKING ABOUT COLD. if it is cold on that day lindsay, i'm blaming YOU. congrats on buying your new house today! that is very very exciting!

onto the dress-we're changing that sash so that the bowish thing is in the back. looks good though! thanks for posting the pics!


The dresses are beautiful! Caryn, you are going to have the most fabulous wedding ever!!! princess: I can't wait to see pics!

thanks so much! so will you!!!

I love the truffle color! Have you desided on the truffle colored sash?

i'm actually not going to wear a sash at all. we took the white sash off my dress, i like it a lot better that way, the line is cleaner and the waist doesn't look bunchy (bunchy is one of my made up words...). i've changed my look to be entirely white (except shoes and crinnie which are pink) and crystals...

Okay so I FINALLY read the whole PJ.

I think your in for a great wedding Caryn. It's going to be awesome.

I would love to do a Disney Wedding, but my family isn't the getting together type. I have a HUGE family but only 15-20 would show up. IF that lol.

I'm so happy things are falling together for you! Best wishes!

thanks for reading!!! maybe you can do a disneymoon!

[disneychickforever]

thanks for reading!!! maybe you can do a disneymoon!

Lol, That's a while down the road. Besides it's fun to dream.

[lov2b@disney]

Beautiful dresses! So exciting its getting so close!!!

[caryndisneydiva]

Beautiful dresses! So exciting its getting so close!!!

i know i know, we leave 3 weeks from tomorrow :scared1: !


THE BATTLE OF MARK'S WEDDING BAND HAS BEGUN...

so, amongst all of the other things that i have to worry about, mark has informed me that he definitely wants to get a new ring. the original one he picked out...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/185914722309.jpg
looks like a piece of "sawed off pipe" and if he gets it, he "probably" won't wear it, because it's not, "the one." he's acting like a total girl. so now i have to find him another ring and once we do find THE ONE, i'm engraving, "do not remove" on the inside, just so we're clear...

to recap, this is my band
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/181823837445.jpg
i thought it would be super cute if he got something like one of these that matched...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/pZALEBBB1-2226838dt.jpg
or this, but i'm not sure if it'll be big enough for his big hairy fingers...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/pZALEBBB1-2226844dt.jpg

is that dumb to want his ring to match mine? ergh. why do boys do this? he also doesn't have pants to wear either, his pant deadline is wednesday. men aggravate me.

[helloirishkitty]

[IMG]
is that dumb to want his ring to match mine? ergh. why do boys do this? he also doesn't have pants to wear either, his pant deadline is wednesday. men aggravate me.

I don't think it's dumb at all... I really want our rings to match. My engagement ring has a celtic pattern on it, and my wedding ring matches it, so I want his to match both of them. It's probably the one thing I'm making a big deal about.

Good luck to Mark on the pant search... just tell him looking like Donald Duck on your wedding day isn't an option :rotfl:

[BayouPrincess]

Good luck to Marc on the pant search... just tell him looking like Donald Duck on your wedding day isn't an option :rotfl:


:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2: I can just see Mark in his fantastic jacket and ascot tie with NO PANTS! OMG! :scared1:

Oh and I love the second ring you posted.

Hey Caryn...I have a crinnie question, since we've had some wonderful crinnie banter today. Now that I've changed my dress to the red one, what color do you think the crinnie should be? I have been mulling that over for a solid week or so.

Things are moving along quickly for you...you're wedding is going to be here shortly...OH and the weather will be 70 and beautiful...:hug:

[caryndisneydiva]

:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2: I can just see Mark in his fantastic jacket and ascot tie with NO PANTS! OMG! :scared1:

Oh and I love the second ring you posted.

Hey Caryn...I have a crinnie question, since we've had some wonderful crinnie banter today. Now that I've changed my dress to the red one, what color do you think the crinnie should be? I have been mulling that over for a solid week or so.

Things are moving along quickly for you...you're wedding is going to be here shortly...OH and the weather will be 70 and beautiful...:hug:

hmmmmm...the detailing on your dress is silver right? you could go with a gray and then spray glitter on it (that's a little weird, i admit, it reminds me of a 6 yr olds tap dance costume---moving on), or you could try to dye it the same color red as your skirt, though that might be hard, OR, you could go waaaay out there and dye it black, but that might look weird if there is additional white tulle already sewn into your skirt. let me give this more thought...maybe an ivory...have you posted pics of your dress? has it come in yet?

yes, mark and i have been watching, "the secret" and the weather WILL be beautiful because that's just how it's going to be!

i simply cannot believe that we are leaving in 3 weeks. its unreal to me...

[lurkyloo]

Now that I've changed my dress to the red one, what color do you think the crinnie should be?

Tiffany blue!!!

...We now return you to your regularly scheduled Caryn's Planning Journal...

[caryndisneydiva]

Tiffany blue!!!

...We now return you to your regularly scheduled Caryn's Planning Journal...

good call on that one...

now onto the pj...

i originally bought these shoes
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/F05_Marissa.jpg
and had them dyed light gold to match my dress. i didn't think they were that dark and so i didn't think it was going to be an issue to dye them pink. i LOVE them. i've decided to wear these instead of my big pink bow shoes because those shoes have a 4 inch heal and i'll be a lot taller than mark, which doesn't make him happy. so i take the shoes to my shoe guy to see if he can make them pink. ANY color pink and he's acting like it's this big issue! HELLO! bridezilla alert! i told him that i didn't care if it matched the little 1 inch sample he gave me, they just needed to resemble some shade of pink. he made me mad. it's not like i'm asking for him to make them white again! ERGH. so i have to pick them up next tuesday IF the dye guy can do it. my shoe man has NEVER made me mad, he's usually my hero-except today.

then, i found this dress
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/31CD8XR2VNL_SS260_.jpg
on target.com on sale for $16. can't beat that! i think i'm going to wear it to pi the night of our wedding...i'll probably freeze my little butt off, but that's just another excuse to drink buckets...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[caryndisneydiva]

i have been so productive today. i don't know what it is, it just came over me today. i'm still sick and today is the first day i haven't been miserable. i've been watching the WE all day long. it's all bridal shows today...i'm going to be so burned out on weddings by the end of mine, it's insane...

i decided to glitterize my welcome bags, i just did the bottom because i didn't want to cover the label...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0374.jpg
i think it just looks wet in this pic...oh well.

then, i finished my programs which is a huge weight off my chest. i also added ribbons to my baskets that will hold my mickey bubbles and programs. i changed the bow on the programs to be a simple chocolate satin bow. the big one was too cumbersome and won't travel well. i don't want to have to worry about fluffing bows when i get to fl...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0376.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0378.jpg

so now i can go enjoy nye at mark's club! happy new year everyone!

[Kristen14]

Looks great Caryn! Reading your PJ just reminds me of how much i still have to do... I starting to get super stressed! Only 18 days left!!!!

[keenercam]

Gorgeous, Caryn! I LOVE the programs!

[BaBeeCee14]

oooh Caryn, I love the big bows around the baskets! Give it a nice touch!

[lov2b@disney]

The bows on the baskets are great! Your programs are so pretty:goodvibes:

What was it that you were looking for the tink stamp for? :confused: Post a picture if you got it finished! Would love to see it!

[figmentfan814]

The programs look beautiful and I love the glitter on the welcome bags. I can't believe you're so close. The dress is really cute too, definitely will be perfect for PI :dancer: (I couldn't find a dancing girl :upsidedow)

[caryndisneydiva]

Looks great Caryn! Reading your PJ just reminds me of how much i still have to do... I starting to get super stressed! Only 18 days left!!!!

at first i thought, where is she getting the # 18 from? then i remembered that i'm leaving in 20 days!!!!! which knocks 3 days off my planning schedule. oh oh oh!

Gorgeous, Caryn! I LOVE the programs!

thanks!

oooh Caryn, I love the big bows around the baskets! Give it a nice touch!

thanks, that was a way to justify the roll of ribbon that i bought :goodvibes

The bows on the baskets are great! Your programs are so pretty:goodvibes:

What was it that you were looking for the tink stamp for? :confused: Post a picture if you got it finished! Would love to see it!

i'm going to use the tink stamp for the door hangers for my welcome bags. that's my last big project and i'm DONE!

The programs look beautiful and I love the glitter on the welcome bags. I can't believe you're so close. The dress is really cute too, definitely will be perfect for PI :dancer: (I couldn't find a dancing girl :upsidedow)

i know i love that dress! i had been looking everywhere for simple white dress for later on that day, but couldn't find anything!

ok, so this is totally :offtopic:, but i'm still :sick: . i was even the DD last night! so i think it's time for caryn to suck it up and go to the dr. my mother was yelling at me because i've been sick for a month and a half and she wants me to get better for the wedding. duh. ugh. more to come later. i'm reading martha's newest brides magazine :woohoo: that i've been waiting to come out for forever!

[twiu]

Oh my gosh!!! I can't believe your wedding is sooooo close! You are super organized and I'm impressed with everything you've accomplished. I'm so going to try my best to be half as organized as you've been. Honestly,... serious kudos. Good luck!!!!

[nja33]

I just spent my day reading your PJ and I've gotta say you impress me. :worship: I could never do half of the crafty things you do. Nevermind planning a wedding for over 100 people in under 6 months. Everything is going to be gorgeous. If my wedding looks half as good as yours does thus far, I'll be happy.

[BayouPrincess]

WOW Caryn,

You have been busy! The baskets and programs look great!

I have to say...I vote with mom on the going to the Dr...Hopefully you can get it knocked out before you leave for DIsney. I had a coworker who was sick right before we left for our break (sniffles, coughing, etc.) she thought it was just a cold...She sent me a message through her daughter that when she went to the Dr...it was Pneumonia..:sick:

So be careful. You'll soon be in single digits! I'm so excited for you.:hug:

[disneychickforever]

Aw Caryn! I hope you get that knocked out of you! Your not allowed to be sick for your Big Day!

Best wishes for you, and I will keep you in my prayers :)

[caryndisneydiva]

Oh my gosh!!! I can't believe your wedding is sooooo close! You are super organized and I'm impressed with everything you've accomplished. I'm so going to try my best to be half as organized as you've been. Honestly,... serious kudos. Good luck!!!!

thanks! i'm lucky that i haven't had a job for the last few months, it's been a wedding blessing. i never would have been able to accomplish this much if i'd been working full time!

I just spent my day reading your PJ and I've gotta say you impress me. :worship: I could never do half of the crafty things you do. Nevermind planning a wedding for over 100 people in under 6 months. Everything is going to be gorgeous. If my wedding looks half as good as yours does thus far, I'll be happy.

you're so sweet! thank you! i love doing crafts! i do them ALL THE TIME. when we moved, there were literally 20 boxes of crafts supplies...

WOW Caryn,

You have been busy! The baskets and programs look great!

I have to say...I vote with mom on the going to the Dr...Hopefully you can get it knocked out before you leave for DIsney. I had a coworker who was sick right before we left for our break (sniffles, coughing, etc.) she thought it was just a cold...She sent me a message through her daughter that when she went to the Dr...it was Pneumonia..:sick:

So be careful. You'll soon be in single digits! I'm so excited for you.:hug:

19 days til we leave!!!!! i'm actually feeling better, though not 100%, that Airborne stuff is genius...

Aw Caryn! I hope you get that knocked out of you! Your not allowed to be sick for your Big Day!

Best wishes for you, and I will keep you in my prayers :)

yes, being sick es no bueno. thank you for your prayers, i'm actually feeling a bit better today!



CRY PACKS!

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0400.jpg
I don't know what inspired me this morning...maybe it was princessdisneybelle and her martha idea...the best thing about these is that i already had all the stuff, so i didn't have to spend any more money (which also made mark happy) :thumbsup2 . i used stardream opal (of course) cover weight, i printed the little saying on curry paper from paper source, punched them out with an oval punch, added curry ribbon, tissues inside and voila! i'm very happy with them and even happier that they are done!

[lov2b@disney]

love the cry packs!

Glad you are feeling better!:goodvibes:

[keenercam]

WOW! That is just so cute & thoughtful! :thumbsup2

[BaBeeCee14]

Great job on the cry packs Caryn! I love the little saying on them, its so cute!

[caryndisneydiva]

Great job on the cry packs Caryn! I love the little saying on them, its so cute!

thanks, i stole it from a seller on ebay :eek:

[JaxTeach]

I've been trying to catch up with all I missed while gone... I love your cry packs! I also love the baskets you have for your programs. Perhaps if I'd done that my programs would've made it to my guests! :sad2: Everything is coming together-- I can't believe it's almost your turn!! :woohoo:

[lurkyloo]

I've been trying to catch up with all I missed while gone... I love your cry packs! I also love the baskets you have for your programs. Perhaps if I'd done that my programs would've made it to my guests! :sad2: Everything is coming together-- I can't believe it's almost your turn!! :woohoo:

Oh no - really? They didn't distribute your programs?

OK... I should prolly just wait for that part of your trippie instead of hijacking Caryn's thread... sorry! pirate:

[caryndisneydiva]

Oh no - really? They didn't distribute your programs?

OK... I should prolly just wait for that part of your trippie instead of hijacking Caryn's thread... sorry! pirate:

oh carrie, it's ok! i was just reading that thinking how sad it is and how pi&&$d i'll be if that happens to me...anxiously awaiting jaclyn's updates...

[Kristen14]

Caryn, where are you getting these cute verses?? I'm totally drained of all creativity... i need to plagiarize!!

I thought Disney had baskets for programs? It said programs in basket in my BEO... or does that mean i bring my own basket?

[caryndisneydiva]

Caryn, where are you getting these cute verses?? I'm totally drained of all creativity... i need to plagiarize!!

I thought Disney had baskets for programs? It said programs in basket in my BEO... or does that mean i bring my own basket?

inspiration has eluded me for sometime now, that's why i stole them from an ebay seller. here are the other ones they had to choose from:

-A wedding gown, a tux and tie, a tissue for you in case you cry
-For your tears of joy
-Thank you for sharing our tears of joy
-Tears of love, tears of laughter and tears of happily ever after!
-We want you to be ready when the bride appears - so we are giving you these tissues to dry your tears.
-If weddings always make you cry, Here is something to dry your eye...

i'm bringing my own baskets, but only because i found ones that matched my sisters dresses. they are the only thing stressing me about how to transport...i told her that right up front, so i'm not sure if they will give you them or what...

[lurkyloo]

i'm bringing my own baskets, but only because i found ones that matched my sisters dresses. they are the only thing stressing me about how to transport....

Can you ship them to your hotel/DFTW in a booty-load of (biodegradable cornstarch) packing peanuts? I'm shipping everything that will fit in a box, including DF.... :lmao:

[Kristen14]

what'd you do? search cry packs on ebay?

[caryndisneydiva]

Can you ship them to your hotel/DFTW in a booty-load of (biodegradable cornstarch) packing peanuts? I'm shipping everything that will fit in a box, including DF.... :lmao:

i was going to ship them to lindsay, but she won't want to deal with mark after his fed-ex experience :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

what'd you do? search cry packs on ebay?

yuppers :thumbsup2 !

[BayouPrincess]

Caryn,
The cry packs look great!:dance3: I'm always up for "creative borrowing" :lmao:

It's coming together beautifully!

[Keira1387]

I love your cry packs! I wonder if I can ban crying from my wedding??:rotfl:

[Goldeelox9]

Where did you order your programs? I LOVE them!

[caryndisneydiva]

Caryn,
The cry packs look great!:dance3: I'm always up for "creative borrowing" :lmao:

It's coming together beautifully!

thanks lisa! borrowing is a must right now, i am 100% fresh out of ideas...

I love your cry packs! I wonder if I can ban crying from my wedding??:rotfl:

i seriously was planning on banning the criers. watch, i'll be the one busting into tears...that'll be my karma :confused3

Where did you order your programs? I LOVE them!

i actually made them! i bought the printable programs from michaels and then made the insert out of stardream!


mark has been bugging me as to what song i'm going to be walking down the aisle to. it's SUPER SECRET, i got annoyed with him tonight and pretty well have him convinced that i'll be marching to that mims song, "this is why i'm hot" :lmao: :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

[BayouPrincess]

thanks lisa! borrowing is a must right now, i am 100% fresh out of ideas...

We do what we have to do to reach our goal! WE girls have to stick together!




mark has been bugging me as to what song i'm going to be walking down the aisle to. it's SUPER SECRET, i got annoyed with him tonight and pretty well have him convinced that i'll be marching to that mims song, "this is why i'm hot" :lmao: :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2: :cool1:
:worship: YOU ROCK!

How about "Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like mine!" "Don't cha?" :cutie:

[caryndisneydiva]

How about "Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like mine!" "Don't cha?" :cutie:

that was my single song...

[lpizzuro123]

I have to say I love your cry packs - something else to add to my list of crafts for the wedding. I was wondeirng what type of tissues you used inside. Did you use regular small size packs of tissues or did you just take a few tissues out of a box for each cry pack?

A while ago I had asked you about the paper you used and you gave me the Paper Source website and told me it was Stardream Opal. I went on their website today and they have all different types of Stardream Opal paper in all different weights. I was wondering if you could let me know which one you have been using for all your crafts. I am planning on going with the Cards and Pockets for my invitations and I am looking for nice paper for the inside for the invites and side pockets info sheets.

Thanks and looking forward to reading more. I can't wait to find out how this all turns out.

Linda

[MistressOfAllEvil]

Oh Caryn! You are such an over-acheiver! :worship: I'm starting to feel inadequate in comparison! Your wedding is going to be so memorable for all the extra special touches you are adding to it. I am almost more excited for your wedding than my own. I can't wait to read all about it and see all the pictures!! :goodvibes :goodvibes

[oneyodafan]

Love the cry packs! Just got caught up with your PJ, and holy smokes you are just weeks away!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you, and can't wait to read all about your magical day!

[figmentfan814]

The cry packs are so cute, I got some embroidered hankies for the moms and grandmas, but never thought of making something that could be passed out to anyone.

Hope you're feeling better :goodvibes

[caryndisneydiva]

I have to say I love your cry packs - something else to add to my list of crafts for the wedding. I was wondeirng what type of tissues you used inside. Did you use regular small size packs of tissues or did you just take a few tissues out of a box for each cry pack?

A while ago I had asked you about the paper you used and you gave me the Paper Source website and told me it was Stardream Opal. I went on their website today and they have all different types of Stardream Opal paper in all different weights. I was wondering if you could let me know which one you have been using for all your crafts. I am planning on going with the Cards and Pockets for my invitations and I am looking for nice paper for the inside for the invites and side pockets info sheets.

Thanks and looking forward to reading more. I can't wait to find out how this all turns out.

Linda

ok! i used the regular text weight (80#) for everything except the cry packs. i used the cover weight (100#) for them. the cover is REALLY thick and wouldn't go through my printer. i'm glad i was able to use it for my tissues! as far as they go, i just bought a huge box of kleenex (then i washed my hands ;) ) and put 2 or 3 into each pack. if you are going to use stardream for your cards/pockets, i would get the regular text weight. i think it's heavier than regular paper, when i printed on both sides of it for my programs you couldn't see through! i was at my local paper store yesterday and they have a BEAUTIFUL pink in the stardream, but i can't see a reason to buy it right now...

Oh Caryn! You are such an over-acheiver! :worship: I'm starting to feel inadequate in comparison! Your wedding is going to be so memorable for all the extra special touches you are adding to it. I am almost more excited for your wedding than my own. I can't wait to read all about it and see all the pictures!! :goodvibes :goodvibes

thanks wendy! i think i'm just avoiding all of the packing that i have to do. i still have to emboss my door hangers, and that's such a messy process with the sand and all...

Love the cry packs! Just got caught up with your PJ, and holy smokes you are just weeks away!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you, and can't wait to read all about your magical day!

i know. we leave in 18 days! is this real?

The cry packs are so cute, I got some embroidered hankies for the moms and grandmas, but never thought of making something that could be passed out to anyone.

Hope you're feeling better :goodvibes

i was going to do the embroidered hankies, but i forgot about them until now...i am feeling better, thanks for asking!

all i have to say is that Airborne stuff is GREAT. i've been taking it like 4 times a day and i think it's making me feel soooo much better!

[lpizzuro123]

Thanks for the info about the paper weight. I am going to call them to see if they sell it in my area or get some samples.

Linda

[disneybride816]

I just wanted to thnak you for posting amazing ideas & pics! I found your journal tonight and have read through it all. I love that you did so much of it yourself. Your guests will be amazed. Good luck!:thumbsup2

[caryndisneydiva]

let me preface this entry by giving a very stern
RANT WARNING

as many of you are aware, yesterday was mark's pant deadline. ie: he was supposed to have a pair of pants to wear to our wedding by the time his head hit the pillow last night. needless to say-didn't happen. so we had to have a little discussion this morning.

this afternoon, i took his beautiful BLACK brocade jacket and his 2 ascot ties with us to the galleria. let me take a minute to seriously slam macy's. the people in men's sportswear are downright RUDE. they started the bridezilla attack that continued on throughout this shopping experience. they were not helpful and they just really pis**#d me off. so we went to nordstrom. i take out the BLACK jacket, tell the guy that we want tux pants, he says that it would look bad. fine. it'll look bad. i also needed a shirt for him. we decide on black pants, this super cool shirt and he puts them all on this table for us to look at. it was at this point that the meltdown began. i was dripping. no kidding. mark actually left to go look at women's shoes. the brocade jacket is FREAKING BLUE. darn darn darn darn darn. NOT GOOD.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0403.jpg
see how blue it is? now, i am color blind (seriously) and totally thought this was reason enough to blame mark for this serious oversight. he was not amused. this sales guy was good though. he sternly looked at me, standing there in my bridezilla "there's 18 days till my freaking wedding" haze and said, "CALM DOWN. BE HAPPY. IT'S FINE." well, it's not fine, but we were in nordstrom and i was warned prior to entering the mall that we weren't going to have another neiman marcus scene. the nice man found us a pair of $250 pants that were blue, but so dark they are black. he hates them because they're pleated. he only wants flat front. here's a pic of mark in the 1st (yes 1st) ensemble.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0404.jpg
ignore the bad hair and vacant expression, he was in the middle of talking about how bad his hair looks post baseball hat...

ok. this is not my dream look, but whatever. i'm still having a serious meltdown at this point, we tried on the yellow and black ties and i think mark's neck is still red from me tugging on him, poor guy...so i HATED the ascot. i think it makes him look like an old man, he didn't like it either. so nice sales guy and i go on a hunt for the perfect tie and voila i find it (at least one thing is going right for me today) here's a pic of the tie and his super cool shirt.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0406.jpg

so we're done. $700 later we leave nordstrom and head for the car. thank god we were going to the world's largest liquor store (specs for all you texas people) because his next statement is the reason i have a glass of wine next to my glass of airborne miracle drug water. he has the NERVE to inform me that this new outfit doesn't make him look "fantastic, hot, etc." he now wants to wear a tux. meanwhile, the ENTIRE FREAKING TIME that we were in the galleria, he didn't like tuxes, wouldn't even let me suggest a tux because they are, "so prom." i keep silent through our next 3 stops and inform him that we are not speaking. upon arriving home, lindsay22 called to see how i was. i informed her that she needed to read this entry later on this evening. all the while ordering him a tux online. i'm done ladies. done. so now mark will have 2 options for the wedding. i threw some money at the problem and hopefully have made it go away.
tux pic
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/41jvW98lAIL_SS384_.jpg

moral of this story? my fiance is a girl. jk. that was mean. at least he got a super cool, fabulous, gorgeous tie (picked out by me of course) that matches my yellow roses and his bout.

[caryndisneydiva]

i've made an executive rsvp decision. if i don't know they're coming by tomorrow, they're not. i called three of my friends and they didn't even bother to call me back which is super rude and makes me think differently about them. i mean, just tell me you're not coming. it's fine. caryn's a big girl and she can take it. we did find out today though that mark's business partners are both coming with their girlfriends. add 4 more!!! which is fine. at least i know now...

then, while we were in nordstrom today, i found the earrings that i bought and they were $140 there and i got them for $30! yaaay me!

[Kristen14]

Caryn you are too funny! I love that im not the only one totally freaking out about everything right now.

btw.. I told Rob about Mark's "sawed off piece of pipe" ring, so now he wants to get rid of his yellow gold ring and get one in titanium :eek:

[lov2b@disney]

Caryn !! UGH! Men have no sense of urgency!:rolleyes:

At least now you can be certain he will have pants!:laughing:

I really like the yellow tie, but I'm sure he'll look great in the tux as well!

[MistressOfAllEvil]

all i have to say is that Airborne stuff is GREAT. i've been taking it like 4 times a day and i think it's making me feel soooo much better!

The Airborne IS a wonder drug. I just introduced it to one of my bosses a before Christmas when he was pretty sick. I, luckily, haven't gotten sick (knock on wood) since I've quit smoking, started exercising and changed my diet. Man, what a difference being healthy makes!!!


so we're done. $700 later we leave nordstrom and head for the car. thank god we were going to the world's largest liquor store (specs for all you texas people) because his next statement is the reason i have a glass of wine next to my glass of airborne miracle drug water. he has the NERVE to inform me that this new outfit doesn't make him look "fantastic, hot, etc." he now wants to wear a tux. meanwhile, the ENTIRE FREAKING TIME that we were in the galleria, he didn't like tuxes, wouldn't even let me suggest a tux because they are, "so prom." i keep silent through our next 3 stops and inform him that we are not speaking. upon arriving home, lindsay22 called to see how i was. i informed her that she needed to read this entry later on this evening. all the while ordering him a tux online. i'm done ladies. done. so now mark will have 2 options for the wedding. i threw some money at the problem and hopefully have made it go away.
tux pic
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/41jvW98lAIL_SS384_.jpg

moral of this story? my fiance is a girl. jk. that was mean. at least he got a super cool, fabulous, gorgeous tie (picked out by me of course) that matches my yellow roses and his bout.

OMG! Caryn, I don't know how you're still standing! Living for that matter. No wait, I don't know how Mark is still living, breathing. I would have killed him. Dead. That's it. Bludgeoned to a bloody pulp with a blunt object. Srsly.

i've made an executive rsvp decision. if i don't know they're coming by tomorrow, they're not. i called three of my friends and they didn't even bother to call me back which is super rude and makes me think differently about them. i mean, just tell me you're not coming. it's fine. caryn's a big girl and she can take it. we did find out today though that mark's business partners are both coming with their girlfriends. add 4 more!!! which is fine. at least i know now...


Good decision. :thumbsup2 I just had another girlfriend email me that she's out b/c she has to go to a conference for work. I totally understand, but I would have guessed that she was out anyhow eventhough she verbally reassured me that she was coming. The fact that she hadn't booked ANYTHING was kind of a giveaway.

Caryn !! UGH! Men have no sense of urgency!:rolleyes:



This is soooo TRUE!!!!! At times I don't think Chuck even realizes we're getting married! :confused3

[Starr W.]

The Airborne IS a wonder drug. I just introduced it to one of my bosses a before Christmas when he was pretty sick. I, luckily, haven't gotten sick (knock on wood) since I've quit smoking, started exercising and changed my diet. Man, what a difference being healthy makes!!!



OMG! Caryn, I don't know how you're still standing! Living for that matter. No wait, I don't know how Mark is still living, breathing. I would have killed him. Dead. That's it. Bludgeoned to a bloody pulp with a blunt object. Srsly.



Good decision. :thumbsup2 I just had another girlfriend email me that she's out b/c she has to go to a conference for work. I totally understand, but I would have guessed that she was out anyhow eventhough she verbally reassured me that she was coming. The fact that she hadn't booked ANYTHING was kind of a giveaway.




This is soooo TRUE!!!!! At times I don't think Chuck even realizes we're getting married! :confused3


If you think that's bad, my DH didn't realize we were "really" having our first kid until I was a week over due and he saw the ultrasound pictures. :rotfl2: I've been married 13 yrs and they never get some of this stuff.

Caryn, best of luck to you. :goodvibes for the weather. You're PJ makes me glad that we went with a small wedding and blew the money on a great honeymoon(2 weeks in Germany and Austria, including Oktoberfest :banana: )

[MistressOfAllEvil]

If you think that's bad, my DH didn't realize we were "really" having our first kid until I was a week over due and he saw the ultrasound pictures. :rotfl2: I've been married 13 yrs and they never get some of this stuff.


:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[caryndisneydiva]

Caryn you are too funny! I love that im not the only one totally freaking out about everything right now.

btw.. I told Rob about Mark's "sawed off piece of pipe" ring, so now he wants to get rid of his yellow gold ring and get one in titanium :eek:

the sawed off piece of pipe is HOT.

Caryn !! UGH! Men have no sense of urgency!:rolleyes:

At least now you can be certain he will have pants!:laughing:

I really like the yellow tie, but I'm sure he'll look great in the tux as well!

yes. now he has TWO pairs of pants. i guess this is ok since i have 2 dresses...

The Airborne IS a wonder drug. I just introduced it to one of my bosses a before Christmas when he was pretty sick. I, luckily, haven't gotten sick (knock on wood) since I've quit smoking, started exercising and changed my diet. Man, what a difference being healthy makes!!!

OMG! Caryn, I don't know how you're still standing! Living for that matter. No wait, I don't know how Mark is still living, breathing. I would have killed him. Dead. That's it. Bludgeoned to a bloody pulp with a blunt object. Srsly.

Good decision. :thumbsup2 I just had another girlfriend email me that she's out b/c she has to go to a conference for work. I totally understand, but I would have guessed that she was out anyhow eventhough she verbally reassured me that she was coming. The fact that she hadn't booked ANYTHING was kind of a giveaway.

This is soooo TRUE!!!!! At times I don't think Chuck even realizes we're getting married! :confused3

mark realizes it alright. especially after yesterday. i think he's getting nervous...

If you think that's bad, my DH didn't realize we were "really" having our first kid until I was a week over due and he saw the ultrasound pictures. :rotfl2: I've been married 13 yrs and they never get some of this stuff.

Caryn, best of luck to you. :goodvibes for the weather. You're PJ makes me glad that we went with a small wedding and blew the money on a great honeymoon(2 weeks in Germany and Austria, including Oktoberfest :banana: )

seriously on the small wedding. as far as my family is concerned, this is as small as it could possibly be...


they posted my wine label...what do we think?
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/carynandmark.jpg
i think they need to change the walt disney resort to Disney's BoardWalk Resort, Florida

[Mermaid_Ariel]

*pokes her head in* Drama? :rolleyes1 Sorry, couldn't resist!

It's so true that men have no sense of urgency! If it were up to my fiance we'd probably be married when we're 72. :rotfl: But, seriously! That's so funny how quickly he changed his mind about the tux thing. I guess because he realized it was an easier and quick decision? Men will usually take the easy way out. :laughing:

And :thumbsup2 to putting your foot down about the RSVP thing. I think I'll be doing that in the near future as well! Try and maybe do something relaxing because all this stress can't be good. Maybe go for a pedicure or a massage? :goodvibes

[MistressOfAllEvil]

*pokes her head in* Drama? :rolleyes1 Sorry, couldn't resist!

It's so true that men have no sense of urgency! If it were up to my fiance we'd probably be married when we're 72. :rotfl:

Right after we got engaged in May, we started discussing dates. I picked February 08. He wanted to wait at least a year. We had already been together for 10 and a half years! He had no good reasons to wait, but I had had lots of reasons not to. So we went with my date. If it were really, really, really up to him, we wouldn't get married until we started having babies b/c DF thinks that's really the only reason to get married!?!?

He's just so strange :3dglasses , and such a boy. i don't get him at all sometimes! :sad2:

[caryndisneydiva]

Right after we got engaged in May, we started discussing dates. I picked February 08. He wanted to wait at least a year. We had already been together for 10 and a half years! He had no good reasons to wait, but I had had lots of reasons not to. So we went with my date. If it were really, really, really up to him, we wouldn't get married until we started having babies b/c DF thinks that's really the only reason to get married!?!?

He's just so strange :3dglasses , and such a boy. i don't get him at all sometimes! :sad2:

i could go on and on and on about this. now he's nervous. i was like, "uh, this was YOUR idea. YOU asked ME." i didn't ever think i would get married, i never planned my wedding or even thought about it until we were engaged. men never cease to amaze me.

[BayouPrincess]

Caryn,

I agreee with Mermaid_Ariel, you need to do something relaxing...manicure, pedicure, Hot Stone Massage....something just for you to release all the stress you've had here lately. :scared:

I love the wine label. It's really nice. I started looking into mini bottles of wine to use as favors for our VR, but I'm having the darndest time finding them. I can find labels everywhere, but not the bottles. I may just go to the local store and buy little bottles and make my own labels to cover the current label. :laughing:

It really will come together, I promise. Mark's a good guy, he's just a boy and we all know how boys are! CLUELESS :confused3 . BUT we love them anyway :love:

Have a great weekend! De-stress! It'll feel great. Just say to yourself..."The Fearless Vampire Killers?" :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: you'll laugh and that's good for you. :hug:

[caryndisneydiva]

Caryn,

I agreee with Mermaid_Ariel, you need to do something relaxing...manicure, pedicure, Hot Stone Massage....something just for you to release all the stress you've had here lately. :scared:

I love the wine label. It's really nice. I started looking into mini bottles of wine to use as favors for our VR, but I'm having the darndest time finding them. I can find labels everywhere, but not the bottles. I may just go to the local store and buy little bottles and make my own labels to cover the current label. :laughing:

It really will come together, I promise. Mark's a good guy, he's just a boy and we all know how boys are! CLUELESS :confused3 . BUT we love them anyway :love:

Have a great weekend! De-stress! It'll feel great. Just say to yourself..."The Fearless Vampire Killers?" :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: you'll laugh and that's good for you. :hug:

i'm about to go shopping. then i'm going to get some french onion soup because it is literally freezing here. i will DE-STRESS today...

my wine favors are actually REALLY cheap. i'd been pricing favors and these are like $3 apiece. they are from a winery in clearwater, fl, near tampa and sooo cloe to disney. they have a wedding special. the website is
www.murielwinery.com

[lov2b@disney]

Love the wine label, very nice! I'd love some soup- its cold here too! My poor son had to wait for the bus in no coat-19 degrees this AM "I forgot it in school" he says! Try having 4 testosterone driven beings in the house!
UGH! :eek:

[Keira1387]

Love the wine labels! They are really pretty! BTW... It is freezing in Florida too!!! I think it was in the 30's today!!! :eek:

[MistressOfAllEvil]

Love the wine labels! They are really pretty! BTW... It is freezing in Florida too!!! I think it was in the 30's today!!! :eek:

NO! It was freezing yesterday, but I'm talking to a friend right now online and she says they rebounded and they're going to be back in the 60's today!!!

EDIT: she said it was 64 RIGHT NOW! Yay!

[Keira1387]

Yeah, it did warm up... I am still dressed like an eskimo!!!LOL!!

[BayouPrincess]

i'm about to go shopping. then i'm going to get some french onion soup because it is literally freezing here. i will DE-STRESS today...

my wine favors are actually REALLY cheap. i'd been pricing favors and these are like $3 apiece. they are from a winery in clearwater, fl, near tampa and sooo cloe to disney. they have a wedding special. the website is
www.murielwinery.com

Thanks for the link. I am going to contact them. They have so many options to choose from. And the artwork for the labels is perfect.:hug:

[twiu]

Caryn.. I just thought of this... for your RSVP's that you're missing - why not leave them a message saying "hi... just thought of you... if I don't hear from you by 5 pm this afternoon, I'll be marking you down as not coming". That way, you gave them the heads up and they HAVE to call you back if they are. And if they're not... you did your thing. Instead of waiting for a call of yes or no. Give them the no, then let them call if it's yes. And set a time deadline. Honestly, if people can't reply, then they obviously don't care enough. If they can't care enough to reply, you shouldn't care enough to pay for them :) (Sorry, just a bit bitter cuz I know this is going to happen to me).

Cool. And LOVE the wine labels BTW!

[Kristen14]

the wine labels look great! do they actually put the labels on a little bottle for you? or do you do it yourself?

[caryndisneydiva]

Love the wine labels! They are really pretty! BTW... It is freezing in Florida too!!! I think it was in the 30's today!!! :eek:

my uncle in palm bay said it actually SNOWED in fl this week. amazing. it's supposed to be near 80 here next week which is great, i was hoping to get a beach day in before the wedding.

NO! It was freezing yesterday, but I'm talking to a friend right now online and she says they rebounded and they're going to be back in the 60's today!!!

EDIT: she said it was 64 RIGHT NOW! Yay!

ugh! the 15 day forecast shows temps so far in the 60's, which i can deal with...

Thanks for the link. I am going to contact them. They have so many options to choose from. And the artwork for the labels is perfect.:hug:

you can also send them your own graphics!

Caryn.. I just thought of this... for your RSVP's that you're missing - why not leave them a message saying "hi... just thought of you... if I don't hear from you by 5 pm this afternoon, I'll be marking you down as not coming". That way, you gave them the heads up and they HAVE to call you back if they are. And if they're not... you did your thing. Instead of waiting for a call of yes or no. Give them the no, then let them call if it's yes. And set a time deadline. Honestly, if people can't reply, then they obviously don't care enough. If they can't care enough to reply, you shouldn't care enough to pay for them :) (Sorry, just a bit bitter cuz I know this is going to happen to me).

Cool. And LOVE the wine labels BTW!

you know what, i thought of that, but then i'm SO OVER RUDE PEOPLE WHO DON'T RSVP that i don't care anymore. unless i know they're coming, they won't know the transportation schedule, locations etc. and they'll be lost.

the wine labels look great! do they actually put the labels on a little bottle for you? or do you do it yourself?

those wine angels do EVERYTHING :banana: . they'll even ship them to disney if i want, but lindsay's going to pick them up! who would have thought that favors would be the easiest thing for me?

[Lindsay22]

Caryn
All I thought of when I read your post about Mark's coat this morning was in Father of the Bride when Franck goes "This tux is NAAHVY blue" :lmao: . I say let Mark wear whatever he wants. It's his wedding too and it should be his responsibilty to get his own outfit, he didn't supervise you getting yours, now did he? No. So if Mark wants to go without pants, then let Mark go without pants and boy will we have something interesting to talk about after the wedding :eek:
It was VERY VERY cold here yesterday but today I was able to run around town only wearing a light sweater and it was lovely. I had a quick thought about your favors and I almost don't want to mention this but: what about people and the airport?!? They can't carry their wine on, it'll be more than 3 oz. I think you might want to try and mention that in your wedding literature somewhere. Or even maybe make little labels that mention that and I'll tie them around the bottle necks or something. (I thought of this while I was reading one of my Disney receipts that reminds guests that they CANNOT carry on their snow globes because it's more than 3 oz of water) Do you know when the wine will be in? Also, do you know if this winery gives tours and tastings? I feel its my duty as a Dis member to taste as many wines as I can and report back to the Dis brides who may want to buy some.:rolleyes1
I am also in the process of assembling my day of wedding kit. So far it includes: advil, shout wipes, safety pins, pepto, elmers glue, duct tape (because what can you do without duct tape) deoderant, altoids, lactaid, white chalk, a small sewing kit, and batteries. What am I forgetting? Can't wait to see you for the big day! It's almost here!!:woohoo: :yay: :banana: :cheer2: :cool1: :scared1: :scared: :cheer2: :dance3:

[helloirishkitty]

I love your wine label! It looks really romantic. :goodvibes

[caryndisneydiva]

Caryn
All I thought of when I read your post about Mark's coat this morning was in Father of the Bride when Franck goes "This tux is NAAHVY blue" :lmao: . I say let Mark wear whatever he wants. It's his wedding too and it should be his responsibilty to get his own outfit, he didn't supervise you getting yours, now did he? No. So if Mark wants to go without pants, then let Mark go without pants and boy will we have something interesting to talk about after the wedding :eek:
It was VERY VERY cold here yesterday but today I was able to run around town only wearing a light sweater and it was lovely. I had a quick thought about your favors and I almost don't want to mention this but: what about people and the airport?!? They can't carry their wine on, it'll be more than 3 oz. I think you might want to try and mention that in your wedding literature somewhere. Or even maybe make little labels that mention that and I'll tie them around the bottle necks or something. (I thought of this while I was reading one of my Disney receipts that reminds guests that they CANNOT carry on their snow globes because it's more than 3 oz of water) Do you know when the wine will be in? Also, do you know if this winery gives tours and tastings? I feel its my duty as a Dis member to taste as many wines as I can and report back to the Dis brides who may want to buy some.:rolleyes1
I am also in the process of assembling my day of wedding kit. So far it includes: advil, shout wipes, safety pins, pepto, elmers glue, duct tape (because what can you do without duct tape) deoderant, altoids, lactaid, white chalk, a small sewing kit, and batteries. What am I forgetting? Can't wait to see you for the big day! It's almost here!!:woohoo: :yay: :banana: :cheer2: :cool1: :scared1: :scared: :cheer2: :dance3:

i TOTALLY forgot about that scene from FOTB!!!!! and lindsay, you KNOW mark, do you REALLY think that he'll pick out his own outfit? come on...

i bought bobby pins today...i have yet to find hairpins. oh, and we need to include my new miracle drug walborn in the kit...it is a miracle worker. seriously. i bought you guys flip flops (i found brown ones at hobby lobby!), i'll decorate them this weekend...i ALSO found you kids shoe clips. they are seriously fantastic. oh, and we need masking tape...i'll post pics of your new stuff later! i'm waiting on the wine. i'm finalizing the label, see below.

I love your wine label! It looks really romantic. :goodvibes

thanks! i think we might make a change to
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/michelleandwilliamcoral.jpg
this one...it depends...

[PrincessBride010103]

dont change your label!!!! i love the castle one!!

[caryndisneydiva]

dont change your label!!!! i love the castle one!!

i knnnnoooooooowwww! i love my castle one! but then mark saw the yellow rose one last night and he said he liked it better and it goes with my yellow flower theme...i'm keeping the castle, i love that graphic!

[caryndisneydiva]

i'm down to 20 things left to do on my master list of things to do :goodvibes :woohoo: :yay: :dance3: :cool1: :cheer2:

[caryndisneydiva]

ok. i am having a very CALM, RELAXING evening at home, watching father of the bride this movie is so hilarious. i love it!

LINDSAY AND MEGAN
here are your flippies (not decorated. that will occur TOMORROW)
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0407.jpg
isn't my little zorri soooo cute? she ALWAYS has to be involved when mommy is doing wedding crafts...

and your shoe charms, this is the best pic i could get...they are super fabulous! i LOVE them.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0414.jpg

i have tons of wedding stuff to get done. tomorrow is craft day!

edit: the shoe clippies look really cheap in this photo, TRUST ME girls, they are superior.

[lurkyloo]

Nevermind the shoe clips - that Zorro is friggin' ADORABLE! :cutie:

...j/k - those are some righteous shoe clips... :thumbsup2

[caryndisneydiva]

Nevermind the shoe clips - that Zorro is friggin' ADORABLE! :cutie:

...j/k - those are some righteous shoe clips... :thumbsup2

THANKS! i keep TRYING to tell her that ladies do NOT lay on their back all day. she just doesn't get it...

[caryndisneydiva]

I had a quick thought about your favors and I almost don't want to mention this but: what about people and the airport?!? They can't carry their wine on, it'll be more than 3 oz. I think you might want to try and mention that in your wedding literature somewhere. Or even maybe make little labels that mention that and I'll tie them around the bottle necks or something. (I thought of this while I was reading one of my Disney receipts that reminds guests that they CANNOT carry on their snow globes because it's more than 3 oz of water) Do you know when the wine will be in? Also, do you know if this winery gives tours and tastings? I feel its my duty as a Dis member to taste as many wines as I can and report back to the Dis brides who may want to buy some.:rolleyes1


i didn't respond to this...i'm purposely giving everyone wine so they all get hammered after the wedding...j/k. i'm leaving it up to them. they'll be traveling with wedding clothes, so maybe they'll check luggage. otherwise, the tsa people at MCO are going to hate Caryn & Mark!!!

i just checked the murielle winery website and they haven't posted the tasting schedule for 2008 yet.

[Keira1387]

Caryn,
HAHA, I love father of the bride! You said you finished making your door hangers?? Can you post pictures when you have a chance? I really could use come creative ideas for making them!!! Thanks!:goodvibes

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

the sawed off piece of pipe is HOT.



yes. now he has TWO pairs of pants. i guess this is ok since i have 2 dresses...



mark realizes it alright. especially after yesterday. i think he's getting nervous...



seriously on the small wedding. as far as my family is concerned, this is as small as it could possibly be...


they posted my wine label...what do we think?
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/carynandmark.jpg
i think they need to change the walt disney resort to Disney's BoardWalk Resort, Florida

That is just beautiful!!!!!!

[caryndisneydiva]

Caryn,
HAHA, I love father of the bride! You said you finished making your door hangers?? Can you post pictures when you have a chance? I really could use come creative ideas for making them!!! Thanks!:goodvibes

see below :goodvibes

That is just beautiful!!!!!!

thank you, sadly, it may change, but we'll see, i'm still fighting for my castle!


today's updates.

first i'll start and say that i freaked out tonight (what else is new...), my little zorri was laying next to me and i looked over at her and i thought she was having a stroke, so i started screaming her name and petting her and mark was sitting across the room looking at me like i was :scared1: because she was sleeping and having a little kitty dream. she woke up, yawned, looked at me like she was annoyed, stretched, rolled on her back and went back to sleep...oops...needless to say, the stress is getting to me. i also discovered, right after that incident that i double booked hair/make up. at least i think i did. i have emails from ana with beaute speciale (who i wanted to use) and with anna with makeover majic. i can't find a confirmation email from her, but i think that i mistakenly emailed her last week asking a question and she got back to me saying she was doing our hair/make up...confusing. i just sent beaute speciale an email to confirm...i'm SO GLAD that i caught this. waking up that morning without hair/makeup would be bad. i'll just leave it at that.

a very productive day today was! i embossed my door hangers
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0427.jpg
not a great pic, but it'll do

i put all the paper stuff in the welcome bags and they are ready to go! i still have all sorts of stuff left to put in them, but i want to pack them flat...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0418.jpg

i mickey-ized the bm flippies
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0417.jpg

and i finished our place cards
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/100_0421.jpg
i'm going to put the #'s on the back, i'm actually incorporating both designs that i originally thought of for the place cards. this made it so much easier for me today...

i still have a boat load to do, but at least it seems like it's FINALLY coming together. i'm going to pack this stuff by next weekend, that's my goal! i also need to determine what i'm going to send to lindsay in tampa...

[disneychickforever]

Aw your almost there!

Sorry about your little fright attack. I know what it's like to be in a stroke and I'm pretty sure it worse to watch. So even though it wasn't (which I'm glad!) I bet you were scared!

Those flip-flops are simply adorable! I love them!

Your almost there! You're going to make it Caryn!!! I'm rooting for you!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tamijoy514]

Animal strokes are so scary to watch! I'm glad she didn't have one. Animals dream weird :)

[caryndisneydiva]

Aw your almost there!

Sorry about your little fright attack. I know what it's like to be in a stroke and I'm pretty sure it worse to watch. So even though it wasn't (which I'm glad!) I bet you were scared!

Those flip-flops are simply adorable! I love them!

Your almost there! You're going to make it Caryn!!! I'm rooting for you!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Animal strokes are so scary to watch! I'm glad she didn't have one. Animals dream weird :)

thanks girls! i was seriously scared. mark then proceeded to lecture me on "rapid eye movement and cats." i've never seen her act like that, my poor little baby. i wonder what she was dreaming about...:rolleyes1

[BaBeeCee14]

Oooh Caryn! Its getting close! I love everything so far, the place cards and flip flops are adorable. Where did you get the paper for your place cards? Did they already come folded like that or did you have to fold them each individually?

[caryndisneydiva]

Oooh Caryn! Its getting close! I love everything so far, the place cards and flip flops are adorable. Where did you get the paper for your place cards? Did they already come folded like that or did you have to fold them each individually?

i got them in a pack of 50 from paper source. they came folded already and were only $5 :thumbsup2 !

[BaBeeCee14]

i got them in a pack of 50 from paper source. they came folded already and were only $5 :thumbsup2 !

Hey Caryn,
I was just on the paper source site and I didn't see the cards you were talking about. I only saw packs of 20, maybe I'm not looking in the right place? :confused3

[caryndisneydiva]

Hey Caryn,
I was just on the paper source site and I didn't see the cards you were talking about. I only saw packs of 20, maybe I'm not looking in the right place? :confused3

http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/wedding/place_cards.html

here's the link, they have them in TONS of colors!

[BayouPrincess]

I love :love: the flip flops! Little mickeys everywere. I love those little touches. You have thought of every little detail. Your wedding has so much of YOU in it. It's going to be amazing.

[caryndisneydiva]

I love :love: the flip flops! Little mickeys everywere. I love those little touches. You have thought of every little detail. Your wedding has so much of YOU in it. It's going to be amazing.

thank you lisa! it IS very ME. which is exactly what i wanted! mark laughs at me, especially when i had 70 door hangers spread out in front of me and embossing glitter everywhere, he said, "don't you think this is a waste of time?" i equated it to him by saying that the little details matter, just like how I accessorize when i go out at night, he nodded his comprehension <<score one for me :thumbsup2 !

i never thought i would get married, so now that i actually am, i want it to be exactly what i want. that makes a lot of people angry, everyone has to have their own input into YOUR day.

[disneychickforever]

Well. I'm glad you stuck to your guns. Your ideas are marvelous! I wish I was that crafty! Your an inspiration Caryn. :)

[BayouPrincess]

thank you lisa! it IS very ME. which is exactly what i wanted! mark laughs at me, especially when i had 70 door hangers spread out in front of me and embossing glitter everywhere, he said, "don't you think this is a waste of time?" i equated it to him by saying that the little details matter, just like how I accessorize when i go out at night, he nodded his comprehension <<score one for me :thumbsup2 !

Score BONUS points for Mark for acknowleging your correctness!:cheer2:

i never thought i would get married, so now that i actually am, i want it to be exactly what i want. that makes a lot of people angry, everyone has to have their own input into YOUR day.

I have to agree with you there. Everyone else always interjects their wants on your day. If I ask for your opinion, I want to hear it...if I don't ask..please don't offer it. I know that kinda sounds witchy with a B, but it's kinda the way I feel.

I did things my parents way for our original wedding, but this VR is going to be OURS!

I'm so excited for you, and I can't wait to see the pictures. You and Mark are going to look fantastic and have an absolutely wonderful wedding. You've already established yourselves as a couple and are clearly happy together. I wish you all the magic that a Disney Wedding has to offer...but I wish it for you for the rest of your lives! :hug:

[Kristen14]

Need any more craft projects??? You can take an early vacation and come help me with mine :rotfl:

I am soooooooooo overwhelmed right now. There arent enough hours in the day! Tonight I have to go to dinner at Rob's parents house and get lectured on how I'm not including his mother in the plans :cool2:

[BayouPrincess]

Need any more craft projects??? You can take an early vacation and come help me with mine :rotfl:

I am soooooooooo overwhelmed right now. There arent enough hours in the day! Tonight I have to go to dinner at Rob's parents house and get lectured on how I'm not including his mother in the plans :cool2:

OH Kristen...I will send you lots of pixiedust: to help out with that unpleasantness this evening. :hug:

[caryndisneydiva]

Need any more craft projects??? You can take an early vacation and come help me with mine :rotfl:

I am soooooooooo overwhelmed right now. There arent enough hours in the day! Tonight I have to go to dinner at Rob's parents house and get lectured on how I'm not including his mother in the plans :cool2:

i say you bring all leftover craft projects to her house, THROW them at her feet and say, "You want to be involved???? HERE!"

i feel ya on being overwhelmed, the wedding nightmares are starting again. to add to it, i have a SUPER IMPORTANT job interview ALL DAY wednesday. i REALLY REALLY REALLY need to get this job. no stress though. no sirree...i'm calm as a freaking cucumber. i swear. in a week if i'm still standing, it'll be a miracle.

you live in so fl right? an early vacay does sound good right now...lets both go, somewhere where there are no cell phones, laptops, wireless connections etc...

[caryndisneydiva]

Well. I'm glad you stuck to your guns. Your ideas are marvelous! I wish I was that crafty! Your an inspiration Caryn. :)

thank you, you are very sweet!

[Goldeelox9]

Good luck on the job....The door hangers are WONDERFUL!

[Kristen14]

OH Kristen...I will send you lots of pixiedust: to help out with that unpleasantness this evening. :hug:

Thanks Lisa!!

i say you bring all leftover craft projects to her house, THROW them at her feet and say, "You want to be involved???? HERE!"

Lol... I've totally thought about it! The other day I told my FFIL that if she wanted to help (although she's NEVER EVER offered to help!) she could sew 300 tiny crystals on my veil! he thought I was nuts!

Good luck on your job interview Caryn!! Be sure to point out that if you can handle the stresses of planning a wedding all on your own, you can do anything! ;)

[Lizby]

Caryn, I absolutely LOVE your mickey-ized bridesmaid flip flops!!! :lovestruc They are so adorable! Where did you find the stones for them?

[helloirishkitty]

Caryn, I absolutely LOVE your mickey-ized bridesmaid flip flops!!! :lovestruc They are so adorable! Where did you find the stones for them?

I was going to ask you the same thing! I'm having a really hard time fining crystals to make hidden mickeys.

Good luck on your job interview! You should definitely mention how crafty, goal-oriented, and detail oriented you are! You can use us all as references :goodvibes

[Lizby]

Oops...I am such a blockhead! I forgot to wish you the best of luck on your job interview!!! Well, GOOD LUCK! I know you will do great :)

[caryndisneydiva]

I was going to ask you the same thing! I'm having a really hard time fining crystals to make hidden mickeys.

Good luck on your job interview! You should definitely mention how crafty, goal-oriented, and detail oriented you are! You can use us all as references :goodvibes

thanks! i'm slightly stressed about the interview. thank god for the wedding, it takes my mind off it, which is good!

Oops...I am such a blockhead! I forgot to wish you the best of luck on your job interview!!! Well, GOOD LUCK! I know you will do great :)

Thanks!


my crystals are flatback swarovski from www.mjtrim.com. i get lots of stuff from them!

[The Charmed One]

I'm just reading this great pj everything looks great, I love everything, you have great taste.

[caryndisneydiva]

I'm just reading this great pj everything looks great, I love everything, you have great taste.

OH THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[Lizby]

I am looking at the rhinestone sizing chart on that website and I'm not sure which ones will work best. Which sizes did you buy?

[BaBeeCee14]

Thanks so much for the link Caryn! Turns out I was looking in the wrong place - the folded cards section actually :rolleyes: oops.

[caryndisneydiva]

I am looking at the rhinestone sizing chart on that website and I'm not sure which ones will work best. Which sizes did you buy?

for the flippies and place cards i used ss16 (big one) and ss12 (small one) they send you a size chart when you order for the first time!

[caryndisneydiva]

Thanks so much for the link Caryn! Turns out I was looking in the wrong place - the folded cards section actually :rolleyes: oops.

no problem! i love that site!

[MistressOfAllEvil]

see below :goodvibes

first i'll start and say that i freaked out tonight (what else is new...), my little zorri was laying next to me and i looked over at her and i thought she was having a stroke, so i started screaming her name and petting her and mark was sitting across the room looking at me like i was :scared1: because she was sleeping and having a little kitty dream. she woke up, yawned, looked at me like she was annoyed, stretched, rolled on her back and went back to sleep...oops...needless to say, the stress is getting to me.

This is really weird, b/c I had a very similar experience just a couple of weeks ago. We were in bed sleeping and for some reason I woke up. Our cat Apex will sleep with us. Sometimes he's at the foot of the bed, sometimes he's snuggled under mine or Chuck's chin. Sometimes he'll sleep squarely between us. So on this particular night he was hogging my foot space (i'm 5'11"!) and I push him with my foot and he doesn't move AT ALL. Right in that moment I decided he was dead, so I start shreiking... "Chuck! Chuck! Apex isn't moving! I think the cat is dead!" Of course the minute Chuck wakes up and lifts his head, Apex looks over his shoulder and yawns at us, snuggled back down and went back to sleep. Chuck told me to relax and go back to sleep! Arrrgh! ***!


Anyhow, everything else seems like it is shaping up and you're doing great!!! I'll be thinking of you all day on Wednesday, sending you :goodvibes

[caryndisneydiva]

wendy, thanks for the pixie dust on wed...i'm going to need it!!!

groomswear update...

i have a confession to make. you're all going to think i'm crazy. the tux i ordered mark, i got from target.com for $99. who does that? well, it came today (along with my space bags which i'll get to later) and it fits perfectly. i find this to be hilarious because my 2nd dress is from ebay and it was less than 1/2 the price i should have paid. we're the discount bride and groom. we're going to have the tailor take the sleeves up, but other than that, we're in business!!! i am so releived.

onto the space bags. those babies are HUGE. i got three of them in a pack. one for my dress, one for my crinnie and one for something else! this is such good news...

i started my tanning today. i'm scared of burning so i wore #5 sunblock in there, which might be counter productive, but i just need a little tan, not a big one...

2 weeks and counting!

[Kristen14]

how's the quality of the Target tux? Rob needs something for the cruise.

[caryndisneydiva]

how's the quality of the Target tux? Rob needs something for the cruise.

the jacket and pants are thinner than a normal tux, i knew that beforehand though and that's why i bought it. mark gets hot super quick and i didn't feel like hearing him whine all day...i think it looks great. the jacket is a three button, fantastic! their sizing is right on as well, like, it fits him perfectly! the only change we're going to make is we're going to taper the jacket just a bit and take the sleeves up a tiny bit...

[Kristen14]

Rob's the same way... and since we live in Ft Lauderdale, its always hot here. Did you get the poly/rayon? or the wool?

[caryndisneydiva]

Rob's the same way... and since we live in Ft Lauderdale, its always hot here. Did you get the poly/rayon? or the wool?

it's this one
http://www.target.com/Merona-3-Button-Tuxedo-Jacket-Ebony/dp/B000ORZICO/qid=1199744665/ref=br_1_4/602-7258257-3355002?ie=UTF8&node=349075011&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

with the $30 pants. i'm so cheap. i'll drop hundreds of $'s on shoes, but when it comes to our wedding wear i pinch pennies :rotfl:

[twiu]

Caryn... saw your post on the "whats on your menu" thread. Can you pm me the cost of your buffet? I really want open bar at my wedding and I need an idea of cost for the buffet. I'm doing ADH so it should be the same stuff from boardwalk. I liked your menu so I'm curious. If you don't mind. Or write me here if you don't mind throwing money figures.

Thanks and wow! You're wedding is right around the corner. I think I might come stalk you since I live in town. Don't freak out if there's a little Asian girl lurking around the corner :)

[caryndisneydiva]

i'll post publicly since i have about a dozen pm's to answer with this info...

i originally had a citrus crusted pork loin roast in the carving station that i removed. with the pork the buffet cost was $72/pp. removing the pork took off $6/pp making the total price $66/pp.

come stalk! we love wedding lurkers!!!

[twiu]

Thank you!!! That helps enormously!!!! And yes... I think I will stalk you. Thanks for the thumbs up on that one.

[Lindsay22]

The lint brushes and cake topper have officially arrived at my house safe and sound!! :cheer2: Of course, I made the mistake of calling Caryn and telling her that there was a printed price on them. (No idea what I was thinking...) So, she nicely asked (demanded) that I remove the cellophane wrappers and black out the price. Cordelia (my beautiful little kitty cat) had a wonderful time hunting the cellophane. So far I have the water bottles, the lint brushes, the M&Ms and the cake topper all ready to go. Caryn said that she was going to ship me a big box with the rest of the welcome bag stuff. I'll be on the lookout for that.
Can't wait for the wedding! It's almost here!!

Oh, Caryn. I love those flip flops. I'm going to make them my official Disney flippies and wear them whenever I go (which as you know is about every other week!)

[Goldeelox9]

You are so close now! I am getting excited for you guys! I can not wait to read all about the wedding!

[Kristen14]

I dont remember the lint brushes, or your cake topper... did you post pics?

[disneymeg]

ok so what is it 15 days and counting?!?!? WOOHOO ... almost here. Def looking forward to this. Things seem to be coming together nicely. Im watching that WE network right now, and there is this bride who is not only picky but a PAIN IN THE BUT-TOCKS!!! OY! You just want to slap her. They spent so much on HER wedding (yes not both of their weddings ... hers) that they had to use money from the guests to pay the vendors. Is that normal???? Im young and very inexperienced with this whole wedding idea. I mean im only 23 so this is just a little overwhelming. I mean gosh C even you werent THAT bad. So now i have a question to ask of all. HOW DO I GET MY DRESS DOWN TO FLORIDA???? According to dad, he said to just bundle it up and put it in my suitcase since its going to get pressed anyway. Is this a good idea? Megan doesnt know!!!!!! Megan needs help!!! Megan is a little bit stressed about some things. I also need from Lindsay .. a packing list?? What should i pack? Hows the weather? Should i bring a "clubish" outfit? A bathingsuit?? Shorts? Capris? Help :scared: Ok .. deep breath!!!! time to watch tv.

[camara381]

ilovechip-you're very kind...i'm not so fond of the e-pic but i'll get over it...



UPDATES...
i finally found a paper warehouse store in houston that i got my welcome bags, welcome bag labels and the inserts for my programs from (i feel sooooo much better)...i also went to michaels and bought the big mickey cut out thing, i'll use this for either the invitations or the programs...and countless other things...

i bought mother of the bride, mother of the groom, 2 bridesmaid, bride and bachelorette rhinestone iron-on's from ebay! they were super cheap, and other brides on here got them and raved about them, so i'm excited!!! i'm going to make shirts out of them!!! i can't wait until they arrive!

we went to galveston yesterday to speak to the rabbi who was VERY NICE. we went over wording and the ceremony order (i told him 15 minutes tops...) and everything seems to be working out fine!!! that's a big relief, i was scared that he was going to try to convert us or something, but that wasn't the case at all, he was so cool!

we also made our reservations, we booked the boardwalk for a few nights up till the wedding, then we'll stay at the poly for our poly-moon!!! i'm excited about that! they didn't have the honeymoon suite availabl, which is upsetting, but maybe there will be something available when we get there...there also wasn't even a garden suite available for our wedding night, so i'm going to have to keep checking to see if we can switch...

finally, while we were in galveston we looked at some vacation property to buy as our wedding gift to one another (it is SO cheap...). mark isn't so keen on the galveston idea because he grew up down there but i love the beach and have the sales process going, i would love a little beach condo!!!


So i know this is really old but I just recently started planning my wedding and i too livein houston please tell me where this wonderful paper warehouse store in houston.

[camara381]

ilovechip-you're very kind...i'm not so fond of the e-pic but i'll get over it...



UPDATES...
i finally found a paper warehouse store in houston that i got my welcome bags, welcome bag labels and the inserts for my programs from (i feel sooooo much better)...i also went to michaels and bought the big mickey cut out thing, i'll use this for either the invitations or the programs...and countless other things...

i bought mother of the bride, mother of the groom, 2 bridesmaid, bride and bachelorette rhinestone iron-on's from ebay! they were super cheap, and other brides on here got them and raved about them, so i'm excited!!! i'm going to make shirts out of them!!! i can't wait until they arrive!

we went to galveston yesterday to speak to the rabbi who was VERY NICE. we went over wording and the ceremony order (i told him 15 minutes tops...) and everything seems to be working out fine!!! that's a big relief, i was scared that he was going to try to convert us or something, but that wasn't the case at all, he was so cool!

we also made our reservations, we booked the boardwalk for a few nights up till the wedding, then we'll stay at the poly for our poly-moon!!! i'm excited about that! they didn't have the honeymoon suite availabl, which is upsetting, but maybe there will be something available when we get there...there also wasn't even a garden suite available for our wedding night, so i'm going to have to keep checking to see if we can switch...

finally, while we were in galveston we looked at some vacation property to buy as our wedding gift to one another (it is SO cheap...). mark isn't so keen on the galveston idea because he grew up down there but i love the beach and have the sales process going, i would love a little beach condo!!!


So i know this is really old but I just recently started planning my wedding and i too livein houston please tell me where this wonderful paper warehouse store in houston.

[caryndisneydiva]

where in houston do you live?

the store i went to is off I-10 in the Heights on Sawyer, right in front of the new target. it's called Xpedx. i think there's one i pearland or sugarland as well, though i've never been there. THEY ARE GREAT. you can buy all of the stuff for your invitations to make them yourself, i got SO MUCH there. i can't say enough good things about them!

[lurkyloo]

We have an Xpedex in Los Angeles too! I got all my outer envelopes there for $8! :banana:

[camara381]

where in houston do you live?

the store i went to is off I-10 in the Heights on Sawyer, right in front of the new target. it's called Xpedx. i think there's one i pearland or sugarland as well, though i've never been there. THEY ARE GREAT. you can buy all of the stuff for your invitations to make them yourself, i got SO MUCH there. i can't say enough good things about them!

Thank you so much, you have been so wonderful. your PJ has been extremely help in planning mine and stealing ideas.:rolleyes: Congrats and i know all your hard work has paid off.

[caryndisneydiva]

The lint brushes and cake topper have officially arrived at my house safe and sound!! :cheer2: Of course, I made the mistake of calling Caryn and telling her that there was a printed price on them. (No idea what I was thinking...) So, she nicely asked (demanded) that I remove the cellophane wrappers and black out the price. Cordelia (my beautiful little kitty cat) had a wonderful time hunting the cellophane. So far I have the water bottles, the lint brushes, the M&Ms and the cake topper all ready to go. Caryn said that she was going to ship me a big box with the rest of the welcome bag stuff. I'll be on the lookout for that.
Can't wait for the wedding! It's almost here!!

Oh, Caryn. I love those flip flops. I'm going to make them my official Disney flippies and wear them whenever I go (which as you know is about every other week!)

i'm glad you like the flippies. DON'T JUST BLACK OUT THE PRICE. take an exacto knife and remove it. better yet, make chris do it. :laughing: i have 2 huge boxes that i'll ship to you on thurs...i'm going to fed ex them overnight. one of them is rather heavy, but i'm going to ship it anyway...i'm surprised by how much stuff i have...it'll all fit in your car, don't worry, you just might have to take it out of the boxes. i need you to save the boxes though, so i have boxes to give to marion.

You are so close now! I am getting excited for you guys! I can not wait to read all about the wedding!

thanks! don't worry, i'll do a TR the minute i return!

I dont remember the lint brushes, or your cake topper... did you post pics?

hmmm...i have both mickey + minnie toppers...

this is the one we're using
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/mmcaketopper.jpg

and we'll have this one displayed on the cake table because mark loves it!
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/lenoxcaketopper.gif

i didn't post pics of lint rollers for my bags because my parents bought them in nj and sent them right to lin in tampa.

ok so what is it 15 days and counting?!?!? WOOHOO ... almost here. Def looking forward to this. Things seem to be coming together nicely. Im watching that WE network right now, and there is this bride who is not only picky but a PAIN IN THE BUT-TOCKS!!! OY! You just want to slap her. They spent so much on HER wedding (yes not both of their weddings ... hers) that they had to use money from the guests to pay the vendors. Is that normal???? Im young and very inexperienced with this whole wedding idea. I mean im only 23 so this is just a little overwhelming. I mean gosh C even you werent THAT bad. So now i have a question to ask of all. HOW DO I GET MY DRESS DOWN TO FLORIDA???? According to dad, he said to just bundle it up and put it in my suitcase since its going to get pressed anyway. Is this a good idea? Megan doesnt know!!!!!! Megan needs help!!! Megan is a little bit stressed about some things. I also need from Lindsay .. a packing list?? What should i pack? Hows the weather? Should i bring a "clubish" outfit? A bathingsuit?? Shorts? Capris? Help :scared: Ok .. deep breath!!!! time to watch tv.

the girls on the we are so crazy. i love them though! i watch that channel religously...this is how i'd get your dress down there...i'd get a space bag and then just stick it in a carry on. it's going to be steamed anyway, so don't worry about wrinkles. DO NOT CHECK YOUR DRESS. i repeat. DO NOT CHECK YOUR DRESS. go on www.accuweather.com and look at the 15 day forecast to see what the weather will be like. then you can know what to pack. i'll email you my massive packing list later.



so i have some bad news. hopefully not too bad. i'm still waiting to hear. my little cat, tiffany (named after my fave place in the world) has been having some issues. i'll spare you the gory details, but i ended up taking her to the vet this morning and they are 99% certain that she has diabetes. i'm so sad. she's my little child and i love her sooooo much. she was the first cat i ever got and i just adore her. i'm so sad that she's sick. because of this i have to board her when we go to fl. and she is not going to like that. anyway, i know that you all probably think i'm a crazy cat lady (i am :cutie: ), but this was sad news. along with this drama, i have a massively important job interview tomorrow that i've been preparing for all day. send some pixie dust my way. tiffs and i need it!!!

[caryndisneydiva]

We have an Xpedex in Los Angeles too! I got all my outer envelopes there for $8! :banana:

that is the best store in the world. i can't say enough good things about it.

[Lisella]

I have a dog with diabetes. He has been on insulin and prescription food now for 3 years and he does just fine - its expensive, but you'd never know he was sick.

Good luck to you tomorrow (I am also on the job hunt) - and good luck to your kitty. I'm sending lots of pixie dust your way. :wizard:

[Gillian]

I'm sorry about your kitty. My cat is either diabetic or has pancreatitis (or pancreatic cancer, but it doesn't matter because there's nothing they can do). He's not even 10 yet. We give him a shot every day and he is doing well. It's been over a year. I hope Tiff feels better soon!

Good luck with the job hunt - I'm looking too.

[Lindsay22]

Cordelia and I hope that Tiffy feels better soon!! (you might want to try and keep her from doing things like licking tape, maybe that's why she is sick) I have already blacked out the prices on the lint brushes. If I take a knife, I will be cutting off a piece of the protective paper. You can't give lint brushes with sticky paper showing, it'll probably have cat hair on it if you did! They are fine and I really don't think that anyone is going to hold the lint brush to the light and see if they can figure out the price.
Will you be Fed-exing or post officing your boxes to me? I'll be out of town this weekend but there is an office where fed ex can leave packages. Have you figured out when the wine bottles will be in? Can you also leave me their phone # and maybe repost the web address? Do I need anything to pick them up (ie; receipt, order form, etc)
Megan, it's been in the high 70s low 80s the past few days. It gets chilly at night and in the morning. Make sure your bring a sweatshirt or a sweater. I'm not bringing a club outfit, I don't club. N.O. HTH

[lov2b@disney]

Caryn- Hope your kitty is feeling better soon!

[stitchlet]

Oh Caryn, I hope that your kitty is feeling better very soon. :hug:

And wishing you the best of luck on the job interview! :cheer2:

[caryndisneydiva]

thank you for all of the well wishes. i picked her up and she has a massive infection SOMEWHERE. they don't know where, they also don't know why she's losing all this weight. so now i have 2 different antibiotics and special food for her. my poor little one. at least its not diabetes though, but if the infection doesn't go away, she has to be admitted into the kitty hospital for all sorts of tests. ugh. o, and the vet bill-not cheap...

[meryll83]

Good luck for the interview Caryn! (I think it's today isn't it?) Fingers and toes crossed for you.

Wow, less than 2 weeks to go now, is it going fast or is it dragging now?

[caryndisneydiva]

Good luck for the interview Caryn! (I think it's today isn't it?) Fingers and toes crossed for you.

Wow, less than 2 weeks to go now, is it going fast or is it dragging now?

OMG, it's dragging soooooo bad...it's 3:30am and I can't sleep because of this interview :scared1: !

[Kristen14]

Good Luck :cheer2:

[MistressOfAllEvil]

Good Luck To You Today!!

:cheer2: :wizard: :cheer2: :wizard: :cheer2: :wizard:

Hope everything works out with Tiffany. Are they going to medicate her? Let us know about her and the interview.

[BayouPrincess]

Good Luck Today!

I hope things work out for you today. I've got everything that's able to be crossed, crossed for you.

pixiedust: to Miss Tiffy. I hope she's feeling like herself soon. Our kitty Dumbledore sends his well wishes too. :cat:

[disneymeg]

awwww that baby is so sick. Im sure she'll be fine. I wasnt planning on checking my dress .. to be honest I wasnt sure i was gonna check anything. I dont really think im gonna bring that much. ill have to decide. Will the shirts taht you made for us be for after the wedding or should i go out and get a little sun dress or something to wear for the rest of the night? Now about my park hopper pass, Should i get 3 or 4 days? Will we be in the park after the wedding? What exactly is the schedule? Ill be arriving on the 22nd (my birthday) at around 1:45ish. Can we do dinner or something that night - maybe a small Megans Birthday celebration? nothng big cause its not a week about me but maybe drinks or something!!! so, nehoo, time to go get something done.

[camara381]

Good Luck on the Interview, let us know how it goes!!!!1

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[helloirishkitty]

Good Luck!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:



and I hope your Tiffany feels better! :flower3:

[lurkyloo]

How'd it go? Sending good thoughts.... :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

[Goldeelox9]

How did it go????