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OceanGdss

01-18-2008, 06:53 PM

If you're my fiance you're not allowed to read this!! :badpc:
Dress Pics Are In Here! :rolleyes1

Ok..I give in. I've been around here off and on since June:surfweb: and I'm going to start my PJ finally LoL.:yay: I'm terribly slow about updating, so just bear with me. :rolleyes1 I have SO many ideas...and maybe putting them all here will help out. I think of things then forget them since I have no where to gather all of my ideas.

Here is our story:
DF and I met at a coffee shop.....No....thats a lie. Thats what we tell people. The funny truth is we met online. :surfweb:= :lovestruc DF is a HUGE Florida Gator fan and I could tell this before I ever spoke to him from his pictures. So I sent him an email that said "I hate the Gators but..." in the subject line and the body simply said "....you're just too cute to pass up."
And from there the rest is history as they say. :3dglasses
We started dating on 6/9/06 and were in love very quickly. Its so strange, but its true...when its THE ONE...you just know. We are so madly in love we make most of our friends sick lol. After a few months of me pestering him relentlessly (yes...I was one of THOSE :rolleyes: ) he proposed on 5/18/07. Now..he didnt propose because he knew I wanted him too...I found out he had picked this date AND the ring to propose months before the idea had ever popped in my head. Turns out we were on the same wavelength the whole time! :hug:
The proposal story is really sweet, here are the basics:
His parents started dating, were engaged, and married on the 18th, so the date (not the month..just the date) was very important to him..his parents have a wonderful long marriage that we look up to. The place, Key West, FL, was even more important. We are both originally from the Florida Keys. Me from Key Largo, though I spent a lot of time in Key West, and his family actually was one of the original families to found Key West ages and ages ago. We both love our history that is tied with the islands, and it is a special place for us. So on the morning of the 18th, on the balcony of our cruise ship, with the sun just peering out over the island..an early 6:30am, he got down on one knee. We both cried and cried and then spent the day exploring the island and his family history. (His ancestors names can be found on the church doors on Duval St, all in the old cemetary, and several other places in Key West...a LOT of heritage there)
The very next day, as we were floating in the waters of Mexico, we decided that only a Disney wedding would do. We are both HUGE Disney nuts. I used to be a CM, grew up with the parks being my daycare. (I literally spent 5 days a week, every week, in the parks growing up) and DF spent year after year with his family at WDW. A DFTW was just a given.

Fast forward to now... We have our date/time confirmed for the ceremony and reception. We even have our honeymoon booked. So I'll update this over the next couple of days/weeks with pics and all the ideas I already have. :) Hope you guys enjoy reading! :upsidedow

Oh..and PS~ I'm now a HUGE Gator fan myself! :rotfl:

Us:
Dinner the day we got engaged:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/ccopy.jpg
At the Final Four Atlanta to cheer on our Gators 2007!!
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0243copy.jpg
I'm going to let you guess this location....and no, DF doesn't ALWAYS look like that lol
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/disney4.jpg

Desnik

01-18-2008, 07:29 PM

Hi! I can't wait to read all your plans! I love the story of your proposal. I know what you mean when you say when you meet "the one" you just know. I knew the minute I met DH he was the man I was going to marry! This Feb. 6th makes 14 years together and in July we will be married 11 years! We are planning our DFTW Wishes vow renewal for June 2009 so I will be reading your PJ for some ideas! Can't wait to see pics and hear all about your plans!

padisneyfour

01-18-2008, 07:48 PM

looking forward to reading your plans.... I love your story. You really do know when you find the right one. My dh and I met in college and have pretty much been together since ..... we will be married 18 years this year and planning for a VR for our 20th and It had to be at disney.:) Looking forward to hearing more

Lisella

01-18-2008, 09:06 PM

Love your story! Can't wait to read all of your plans popcorn::

Lizby

01-18-2008, 09:43 PM

DF and I met at a coffee shop.....No....thats a lie. Thats what we tell people. The funny truth is we met online. :surfweb:= :lovestruc

haha I love this!!! :rotfl2: We met online too and I always tell people we met through friends. I don't really know why...it just sounds better for some reason.

Congrats on your upcoming wedding and I can't wait to read more about your plans!

Keira1387

01-18-2008, 10:03 PM

I'm so glad you started your planning journal! Its weird... I have family that live in Key Largo, but they are bought 10 acres in Ocala,and will probably move here soon. I can't wait to here about all of your planning!:goodvibes

OceanGdss

01-20-2008, 08:48 PM

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pink_tink8i8

01-20-2008, 09:02 PM

I like the jellyroll idea. I like renting it out even more for just you and your family. That's really fun! My DF wants an epcot ceremony (not that that has been decided on yet) and since those are early in the morning we could have a lunch reception that would cost less. I also want a DP but was wondering what to do from say, 2pm to 830pm so I like your idea.

Goldeelox9

01-20-2008, 09:33 PM

Great PJ so far! Can't wait to read more!

meryll83

01-21-2008, 03:55 AM

We love Jellyrolls and are hoping to incorporate it into a wedding trip somewhere for everyone, although probably not on the day of the wedding, unless everyone is still ready for more action and we can make an impromptu visit!

We are going to be staying at the Boardwalk for a few days around the wedding, which will be handy if we do decide to do a Jellyrolls outing, we can go and get changed into something more comfortable! :thumbsup2

sunsh1ne

01-21-2008, 08:23 AM

i think jelly rolls is a great idea. we ended up there after the reception as a spur of the moment thing. but ihave to say it was so fun almost everyone from the wedding went and it was a blast i even did the chicken dance on stage. tell them it is your wedding and it will be so cun!! let us know how it goes

OceanGdss

01-21-2008, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the support on the idea guys! I figure its kind of like a dessert party....Drinks and popcorn lol. And the popcorn is free!popcorn::

topsy

01-22-2008, 06:27 AM

Can't wait to hear more! Subscribing now!

B2B-2008

01-22-2008, 07:46 AM

Love your story so far.

I just wanted to say we also met online, looks like there are quite a few of us :)

allie_to_you

01-22-2008, 08:40 AM

I love your proposal story. My DH & met online too in 2003. At first I was embarrased to tell people we'd met online also because so many people have negative reactions to it and think it's wierd, but after a while, I was like...who cares. I love this man and obviously things worked out wonderfully so who cares what anyone else things.

I still remember the first time I told my grandmother (who I've lived with all my life) that I had met someone online. She freaked big time and it's so funny now, but I remember telling her that night..."it's not like I plan to marry him or anything." We still laugh about that to this day.

We talked online and on the phone for a little over a week before deciding to meet each other and we hit it off very quickly. We dated for a little over a year before he popped the question in the same spot we first met in person and then about 9 months later, we got married. Now we are working on our 4th year of marriage & are very happy.

I wish you the best with all your planning & hope it's everything you dream of!

OceanGdss

01-22-2008, 06:02 PM

Thank you so much for your comments! :goodvibes

I think its funny how people can judge couples that met online. I still don't think some people know the truth. Its a funny story to us, but we love to use the "coffee shop" thing...its just sounds so "quaint" lol.:flower3: "oh..we fell in love at a coffee shop.." lol.

And Allie...I laughed so hard at the "Its not like I plan to marry him or anything" LoL!!:rotfl2:

So...here's my drama for the day (I'm usually not a "drama bride"...but I have to have a little here or there :scared1: )
I have a pretty good job right now that serves our income well (DF and I live together). Trouble is, I HATE, and I do mean H-A-T-E my boss :mad: (she's not mean, just VERY STUPID..which is worse!) and the job has me getting home late at night. DF and I both agree getting home when he gets home would be SO much nicer (ie, 5pm). So I've been looking into options around where I live, like the school system or banking. Anyways, bottom line...I'm leaving my job in a few weeks (its in sales, so I'm not telling my boss until I HAVE to, because in sales, once you're going to quit, they just get rid of you..don't like paying anymore commission than they have to...blech:headache: ) and its going to reduce our income a bit. (I'll be making 25% less $) So here's my drama...YES we can afford to do this, YES this will make me, and thus HE very happy lol, and YES it is a smart move.....but I just hate leaving that income!! It means not as much extra $ for little wedding stuff :( So basically I'm whining on here, in the privacy of my own PJ (lol), because I need some reassuring that its going to be ok. :confused3 :grouphug:

Ok..done being a girl lol.

Iluffyou

01-22-2008, 08:25 PM

Everything will be alright :)

Although you wouldn't make as much money, I would definitely look into the school system. I'm not too sure about Ocala but in Miami Dade things are getting better for teachers. It's great to have set hours and summer vacation.

pink_tink8i8

01-22-2008, 09:56 PM

Sounds like you can use a hug :hug: Don't worry. Everything will work out. You'll see. I'm not sure what you mean exactly when you say "the little wedding stuff" but I'm sure you can do a lot of stuff yourself that will save you money.

p.s. I also met my DF online

helloirishkitty

01-22-2008, 10:28 PM

:hug:

I've been there before. Miserable at work and therefore the rest of my life was miserable, but the paycheck was keeping me going. I did end up quitting that job, but now I'm happy being a student with a crappy job but my quality of life is soo much better.

You'll get through it, and good luck finding a new (and better) job! :goodvibes

allie_to_you

01-23-2008, 08:48 AM

So...here's my drama for the day (I'm usually not a "drama bride"...but I have to have a little here or there :scared1: )
I have a pretty good job right now that serves our income well (DF and I live together). Trouble is, I HATE, and I do mean H-A-T-E my boss :mad: (she's not mean, just VERY STUPID..which is worse!) and the job has me getting home late at night. DF and I both agree getting home when he gets home would be SO much nicer (ie, 5pm). So I've been looking into options around where I live, like the school system or banking. Anyways, bottom line...I'm leaving my job in a few weeks (its in sales, so I'm not telling my boss until I HAVE to, because in sales, once you're going to quit, they just get rid of you..don't like paying anymore commission than they have to...blech:headache: ) and its going to reduce our income a bit. (I'll be making 25% less $) So here's my drama...YES we can afford to do this, YES this will make me, and thus HE very happy lol, and YES it is a smart move.....but I just hate leaving that income!! It means not as much extra $ for little wedding stuff :( So basically I'm whining on here, in the privacy of my own PJ (lol), because I need some reassuring that its going to be ok. :confused3 :grouphug:

Ok..done being a girl lol.

I say, if you are a girl, then you are entitled to be one every now and then :rotfl: . I hope the whole job situation works out. Have you already found another job? I know how you feel though. I hate hate hate my workplace. My job itself is really easy, it's just that my boss is an idiot who lets people take advantage of him and run over him. The guy I work with in the office is a pompous jerk and the structure of the office I work in is a joke. Plus, my job is so boring. Most of the time I do nothing and I like being busy and can't stand sitting around trying to find things to keep me occupied.
Anyway...all of that to say that I hope you find something you really like and you can be happy with. Sometimes taking a pay cut (if you can afford it) can be a great thing in the long run if it is making other aspects of your life happier and less stressful.

Good luck! :wizard:

drizzlah

01-25-2008, 10:35 PM

I have family in Ocala!

If you teach you could alway pick up extra cahs tutoring! it pays 35-40 an hour! That adds up.

What dept did you for in Dsiney?

OceanGdss

01-25-2008, 11:18 PM

Thanks everyone for your support on the job issue. So nice to have somewhere to vent a little now and then. :) You guys are all the best!!:goodvibes

Ok..so I need some pics on here. I ran around the house tonight taking pics of all the stuff I have so far. DF thought I was silly but who cares! :rotfl:

Ok so here goes...
These just came in TODAY!!:banana: DF's family is VERY into golf, and it is very important to him and his history. So for our favors we are doing these:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ4.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ6.jpg
We got 1,000 of them for like $65! :teacher:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ1.jpg
The wedding colors are Cinderella Blue, White, & Silver...so I loved that we could get the tees in our colors. I'm going to tie them in groups of 10 with silver & blue ribbon w/ a little tag and have one at each place setting.

Ok, next..the table cameras. I found these online for sale. I think I paid $2/each.
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ12.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ15.jpg
We got 8.

I also got 3 boxes of these bubbles:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ9.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ10.jpg
I got them online for cheap. I'm going to tie ribbons around the cap and set them along with our programs on the chairs of the ceremony. :woohoo:

Speaking of programs...here are the ones I'm using. They're tri-fold white card stock with a silver foil lining on the front:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ16.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ18.jpg
I'm going to print them out myself and then...you guessed it...tie them with a little ribbon :dance3:

Ok...so DF is headed to bed. I'll finish posting more tomorrow! :thumbsup2

pink_tink8i8

01-26-2008, 12:06 AM

OceanGdss

01-26-2008, 05:41 PM

Hello...finishing up my update from last night. :surfweb:

So we signed up for the Disney Honeymoon registry. It was fun adding all the stuff on there! :woohoo: Here is what the card looks like:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ7.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ8.jpg
Its going to be so much fun to use that card on our Disneymoon! Everyone will know we're newlyweds! I signed up for it with the free tote offer but the tote didnt come. :confused: I'm going to call and ask them what happened to it.

For those that read my intro, you know DF is a HUGE Gators fan. So here is my suprise garter belt:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ42.jpg
Can't wait for him to find that up my dress :rotfl2:

I found these bookends on sale @ disney shopping a little while back. I'm going to get them engraved with our wedding date :bride: (they're VERY heavy!)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ38.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ37.jpg

When I went dress shopping a while back @ David's Bridal and found these petals on sale. They match my wedding colors and were 75% off!! Of course I snatched up both boxes right then! lol Now I just need a basket....
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ33.jpg

Ok..thats it for now. Invitations tomorrow! :thumbsup2

Goldeelox9

01-26-2008, 06:48 PM

How much is the gift card for....I thought you had to wait until Monday to get the Tote. I am signing up then!

BethanyMouse

01-26-2008, 08:58 PM

Great PJ so far! I have enjoyed reading! Can you tell me some more about the disney honey moon registry?

OceanGdss

01-26-2008, 10:15 PM

The honeymoon registry is really neat. (I'm not sure about the waiting till Monday thing for the tote though..where did u see that?? I put in the offer code when I registered and it went through..i dunno...:confused3 )

The card can be for any amount. It works like a gift card. Its free to register and get the card. You can go on the site and add things like a dinner at a specific restaurant or a massage, or even your honeymoon stay. Lets say you register for a meal at Chef Mickeys. It would be about $50/person. (not really...but lets just say) You would pick 2 units (for two people) and depending on the item people can purchase gift units towards that item. Like the meals, I believe most of them are in $20 units. So, if you picked 2 $50 Chef Mickey meals, then 5 people could pick $20 units towards that item. :teacher: Make sense? There's tons of stuff to choose from. And the really neat part is that you don't actually have to use the money towards any specific item. Its just a gift card. You can use the total amount towards anything at all. :woohoo:

Its pretty neat..and free..and a cool card lol. So Im in! :banana:

Goldeelox9

01-27-2008, 01:51 PM

I don't remember where I seen it! It was the code and it said starting January 28, 2008. That is why I waited.

It is also a great way to save up some spending money. You can buy credits yourself, then just use the gift card to pay for everything you need to buy! I love that you don't have to use it for the specific thing you registered for!

OceanGdss

01-27-2008, 02:05 PM

ooh..thats a good idea to buy credits ourselves and save up!!! :idea: Great thinking!:worship:

Goldeelox9

01-27-2008, 02:33 PM

That is what we plan on doing....Then we will get to use that awesome card. We will also not need to have tos of Disney Dollars like usual! :)

oneyodafan

01-27-2008, 02:59 PM

Congrats! I LOVE the golf tees!

OceanGdss

01-27-2008, 04:28 PM

That is what we plan on doing....Then we will get to use that awesome card. We will also not need to have tos of Disney Dollars like usual! :)

Lol..I love good old fashioned Disney Dollars! I still have some from 1987!!:earsboy:

Congrats! I LOVE the golf tees!

Thanks! :) Now to get them all tied up... :eek: lol

Desnik

01-27-2008, 04:47 PM

I love the golf tees, what a great idea! I can't wait to see your invitations.

OceanGdss

01-27-2008, 08:45 PM

I love the golf tees, what a great idea! I can't wait to see your invitations.

Thanks! Yes..I said I was going to post pics today and I must! :)

So this is my adorable niece who is going to be my flowergirl:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/katelyn75copy.jpg

DF and I were talking yesterday and came up with a neat idea. Instead of spending $100+ on some flower girl dress that will probably not get worn again, or at least not often, and since the wedding colors include cinderella blue, we thought it would be really neat to just get her a cinderella dress/slippers instead. I would get her a nice tiara to wear instead of the plastic crown, but what do you think?? It would look something like this...
I'm still trying to find the perfect version...
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/cinderella.jpg

She loves Disney and the princess'. So we thought this would be perfect, a little cheaper, and she would definately use it again. She always dresses up in her princess outfits. princess:

roozlilone

01-27-2008, 09:39 PM

Thanks! Yes..I said I was going to post pics today and I must! :)

So this is my adorable niece who is going to be my flowergirl:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/katelyn75copy.jpg

DF and I were talking yesterday and came up with a neat idea. Instead of spending $100+ on some flower girl dress that will probably not get worn again, or at least not often, and since the wedding colors include cinderella blue, we thought it would be really neat to just get her a cinderella dress/slippers instead. I would get her a nice tiara to wear instead of the plastic crown, but what do you think?? It would look something like this...
I'm still trying to find the perfect version...
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/cinderella.jpg

She loves Disney and the princess'. So we thought this would be perfect, a little cheaper, and she would definately use it again. She always dresses up in her princess outfits. princess:

Congrats! I think it's a great idea! I came really, really close to doing that myself with my DD's for our vow renewal in July. If they were a little younger I would have. It's just as cute and half the price PLUS you are in Disney, right? Cinderella is PERFECT! Your niece is adorable, she will make a beautiful Cinderella!

cp_princess

01-29-2008, 07:42 PM

Wow everything looks wonderful!

We also are doing a Cinderella theme. I sort of have a flower girl dress in mind (it's less than $100, not by much, but it's really cute and is similar to mine) and while I'm staying away from the costume theme for them at this time I did have a thought yesterday. So just to share - I was thinking I didn't want them to have to buy expensive shoes they'd grow out of in a few months not to mention I didn't want them to have to dye shoes or anything. So one thing I was thinking of doing is getting them clear jelly shoes (like they had when I was little :goodvibes happy memories) so that the girls look like they had glass slippers. Just a thought that I figure might be of use to another Cinderella themed bride!

Christine princess:

OceanGdss

01-29-2008, 09:08 PM

OceanGdss

01-29-2008, 09:10 PM

Congrats! I think it's a great idea! I came really, really close to doing that myself with my DD's for our vow renewal in July. If they were a little younger I would have. It's just as cute and half the price PLUS you are in Disney, right? Cinderella is PERFECT! Your niece is adorable, she will make a beautiful Cinderella!

Thanks so much. Yes...she will be cute. The only problem is her favorite princess is Sleeping Beauty...and she will TELL you lol. "Nuh uh aunt meggy...my favorite is pwincwess Awouwa" princess:
lol...has a hard time with those "R"s :lovestruc

cp_princess

01-29-2008, 09:32 PM

No problem steal away. That's why I mentioned it :rotfl2:! Happy to share, isn't that why we're all here?????;)

roseviolet

01-29-2008, 09:45 PM

OceanGdss

01-30-2008, 08:56 AM

I'm having my flower girl dress as Cinderella! When I first asked my bridesmaids to be in the wedding thy were all a little afraid costumes would be involved. I told them I'm not that cruel. But flower girls can get away with it. My FMIL is making the dress because I just wanted it to be a little fancier than the regular ones.

LoL~thats too funny. I thought about making them all wear princess dresses...you know..a spin on the "horrible bridesmaid dresses" everyone always complains about. I thought I would make them REALLY horrible! :rotfl2:

Your wedding is really close to mine, i want to see the pictures of the dress your FMIL is making princess:

OceanGdss

01-30-2008, 10:14 PM

Ok..so I just had a great idea (or crazy...but Im going with great). I've been so stressed about where Im going to get ready the morning of my wedding. DF and I have a few days before and our honeymoon booked at GF, but its not close to where we're getting married. I was going to use his parents room but A) Beaute Special is coming at 5am to do me and 5 other girls' hair/makeup and I don't want to wake up his parents that early and B) I don't want to walk around in my gown. So here is what I came up with... We are booking 1 night in a Garden Suite at Boardwalk for me. The night before the wedding (17th) after the RD ill head there and DF will go to the room at GF. This way we are seperated the night before too. We were going to stay at Boardwalk until the day of the wedding and transfer to GF for the hm but i don't want to deal with all of that that day. Make sense? Hope so. This also gives Beaute Special plenty of room to do all the hair/makeup, plenty of space for the girls to get dressed (I'm having them come over that morning, not the night before....hey..a girl needs her sleep lol), and plenty of room for Randy to take pics...plus the beautiful yard out front and the garden and stairs right there...perfect for pics. :)

AuroraBorealis

01-30-2008, 11:04 PM

OceanGdss

01-31-2008, 08:56 AM

Sounds great! (Not at all crazy :) ) Lots of space and great photo ops. Will you have somebody to help you move your stuff from the BW to the GF?

Yes, I'm going to recruit someone....not sure who yet :confused: probably one of my girls or my FMIL. I'm going to bring a large rolling case so I can just stuff all my clothes/junk from the night before in it. I can store it at BW at the least and just have someone take it later. I wont need my own makeup or anything because Beaute Special will be there, so even if I can't pick it up until the day after it won't be terrible.
:thumbsup2

OceanGdss

01-31-2008, 09:23 AM

Ok..I need help picking out my floral colors! The wedding colors are Silver, Cinderella Blue, and White. But I don't like blue flowers...they're too fake looking. I'm definately using silk...and I LOVE the color pink,:lovestruc so I was thinking of this:

(sorry if this pic comes out huge lol):confused3
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/thebridesbouquet1.jpg

But then I'm nervous the colors (light blue and pink) will come out too "Boy/Girl BabyShower" lol. Though...I'm not having a lot of floral at all. Not even floral centerpieces (more on my cool centerpice ideas later lol).

What do you girls think? I was also thinking of white...but my dress is WHITE on WHITE lol...no cream here...so wouldn't that wash out??

orangetiggs

01-31-2008, 09:32 AM

Love those flowers! might steal that pic for my planning session next week.

I'm having pale pink and silver but my dress is pink so i'm going for a deep pink i think for my flowers

AuroraBorealis

01-31-2008, 09:23 PM

I love those flowers! So pretty. I don't think it will look like a baby shower unless everything is pink and blue. This will just be an accent color and you also have the silver and white. I think a light pink bouquet will be a lovely, feminine splash of color.

Keira1387

01-31-2008, 09:57 PM

Oohh, cool centerpiece idea?? I'll stay tuned!! popcorn::

lov2b@disney

02-01-2008, 06:54 AM

I love the flowers- we are using blue and silver as well and didnt want blue flowers-since it is limiting so we are going with pinks-different shades with cream-because my dress is champagne I didnt want white

OceanGdss

02-01-2008, 10:38 AM

Love those flowers! might steal that pic for my planning session next week.

I'm having pale pink and silver but my dress is pink so i'm going for a deep pink i think for my flowers

Steal away!! :thumbsup2 I think deep pink will look pretty

I love those flowers! So pretty. I don't think it will look like a baby shower unless everything is pink and blue. This will just be an accent color and you also have the silver and white. I think a light pink bouquet will be a lovely, feminine splash of color.

Thanks! Yeah..thats what I figured. The bouquets will be the only pink things. The centerpieces will be blue...so I dont think it will be too bad.

Oohh, cool centerpiece idea?? I'll stay tuned!! popcorn::

lol..you crack me up. Yes..definately stay tuned!! I'm going to try to get pics together to show you my idea for them...:3dglasses

I love the flowers- we are using blue and silver as well and didnt want blue flowers-since it is limiting so we are going with pinks-different shades with cream-because my dress is champagne I didnt want white

oh good! someone else with the idea! :cutie:

cseca

02-01-2008, 12:09 PM

oohhh.... pretty bouquet... very pretty...
I'm not a fan of rose bouquet but that one is gorgeous...

pink_tink8i8

02-01-2008, 03:44 PM

Desnik

02-01-2008, 03:56 PM

Very pretty flowers! I don't think it will look babyish. It's just one thing in pink. It will look really good against your white dress. I have to add that your DN is adorable. I love the idea of her wearing the Cindy costume!! I wanted to tell you that last night I saw the jelly shoes at Target! I didn't check the price but I saw them and couldn't believe it! I remember wearing them as a kid! They had them in colors and clear too. I can't wait to see your centerpiece idea!!!! Great idea to book the garden suit for yourself. If you and a bunch of girls are going to be getting ready in the same room, you will want a spacious room. You would've been on top of each other in a value resort.

myprincessgirlisa

02-01-2008, 04:57 PM

meg...yay for starting your PJ!!!

your proposal story is really neat...wasit FUN growing up in key west??

your silk flowers will be beautiful!!!!

& your FG is adorable...she will LOVE dressing up no matter what dress she wears!!!

you found some great deals too

so are you still worried about the job/$$ thing....i say if you were miserable from your boss....its smart to move on...you might make up the $$ quick too!!!

cant wait to read more!!!:goodvibes

Beep

02-01-2008, 10:12 PM

I think those flowers are gorgeous, I love the colour. I want something like that but in deep red and I've got some crystal pins to put in the middle of the roses for a bit of bling! Our colours are white, silver and deep red as we are getting married at Christmas time.

Am I right in thinking that you need a reservation # to register with the Honeymoon Registry? Is there any way you can find out what you can get through it?

cp_princess

02-03-2008, 07:01 PM

I love the flowers, they are gorgeous. I was thinking if you worried about the pink being to strong, or the white being to matchy-matchy why not incorporate them both. Maybe have a mixture of the two colors. And I love someone's idea about the silver accents thrown in - hidden Mickey's maybe?

Oh and I was in Target when I saw the jellies that's what gave me the idea! :lmao:

Love the pj keep it coming!

Christine princess:

Keira1387

02-03-2008, 11:28 PM

Love your flowers! There goregous!

Goldeelox9

02-04-2008, 08:46 PM

I love the flowers too!!!

OceanGdss

02-04-2008, 09:04 PM

oohhh.... pretty bouquet... very pretty...
I'm not a fan of rose bouquet but that one is gorgeous...
thanks! I wasn't going to do roses..as im not much of a fan either..but i thought these were gorgeous! especially for silk!

I love the flowers that you posted and no I don't think that it would look too baby showerish. I was always skeptical about white bridal flowers but I now find them very gorgeous and sophisticated. Definitely not a bad choice you could add silver accents in your bouquet if you felt it was too matchy matchy?
i like that idea!!! going to steal Beep's jewel idea with the pins!! ....:goodvibes

I wanted to tell you that last night I saw the jelly shoes at Target! I didn't check the price but I saw them and couldn't believe it! I remember wearing them as a kid!.........Great idea to book the garden suit for yourself. If you and a bunch of girls are going to be getting ready in the same room, you will want a spacious room. You would've been on top of each other in a value resort.
LoL! Jellies! what have I started with the jellies??? :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao:
And i agree...i take up an entire room when i get ready every day...throw in 4 other girls and a 4 year old and it would be a mess in a little room!! :eek:

meg...yay for starting your PJ!!!
your proposal story is really neat...wasit FUN growing up in key west??
your silk flowers will be beautiful!!!!
& your FG is adorable...she will LOVE dressing up no matter what dress she wears!!!
you found some great deals too
so are you still worried about the job/$$ thing....i say if you were miserable from your boss....its smart to move on...you might make up the $$ quick too!!!
cant wait to read more!!!:goodvibes
yes..it was fun growing up down there. but glad to be out. too touristy now. :confused3
thanks for the FG comment..i love her to pieces. and for a job update...i turned in my notice. decided it was just time. Im going to sub for a while, get to choose my days off (yay!:cool1: ) and i have a few apps out here and there. everything happens for a reason and there is a great job out there for me where im getting home at a decent hour!

I think those flowers are gorgeous, I love the colour. I want something like that but in deep red and I've got some crystal pins to put in the middle of the roses for a bit of bling! Our colours are white, silver and deep red as we are getting married at Christmas time.
Am I right in thinking that you need a reservation # to register with the Honeymoon Registry? Is there any way you can find out what you can get through it?
I LOVE the color scheme!! I was going to do christmas colors since we're getting married 7 days before, but went with the blue/silver/white look instead..i figure its winter-y :wizard:
And yes, you need a resort or cruise reservation # to register. You might be able to look through it without it though...im not sure. id check it out :thumbsup2

I love the flowers, they are gorgeous. I was thinking if you worried about the pink being to strong, or the white being to matchy-matchy why not incorporate them both. Maybe have a mixture of the two colors. And I love someone's idea about the silver accents thrown in - hidden Mickey's maybe?
Oh and I was in Target when I saw the jellies that's what gave me the idea! :lmao:
Love the pj keep it coming!
Christine princess:
I looked into getting a mix, but the people that make that bouquet dont do custom orders :sad2:
lol..this jellies thing is never going to end..i LOVE it!! I'm going to end up having all the BMs and myself wear them too!!! :rotfl2: maybe throw some scrunchies in our hair too :lmao:

Love your flowers! There goregous!
Thanks girl!! Can't wait to hear about your PS...its coming in a day or two right??

I love the flowers too!!!
thanks!! :) you're too sweet! Oh..and I LOVE your ring!! I've loved it since you posted a pic. I'm one of those that thought it was SUPPOSED to be a mickey head on the side :)

Goldeelox9

02-04-2008, 09:57 PM

Thank you!!!!

Keira1387

02-04-2008, 10:01 PM

Yes, 3 days from tomorrow! I should be looking at magazines for ideas... but you know how that goes!

OceanGdss

02-06-2008, 10:29 PM

mermaidbride1108

02-06-2008, 10:42 PM

Yay that's so exciting!!!!!

OceanGdss

02-06-2008, 10:45 PM

Yay that's so exciting!!!!!
aww..thanks :)

Its so strange..I looked at your ticker and was like "woah! someone actually has longer than me!!" I started on these boards when I was 19 months out, so I know EXACTLY how you're feeling right now with so much time. But at the same time, it goes by in the blink of an eye. I swear I still feel new here on the boards lol. I'll be watching your PJ and keeping up with all of your plans!! :hug:

padisneyfour

02-06-2008, 10:52 PM

congrats... I have enjoyed reading your plans and look forward to more....

lov2b@disney

02-07-2008, 06:40 AM

Woohoo!!! Got the emails today with ALL the paperwork!! Oh my goodness was that a lot to print out!! lol :) Can't wait to go through and answer all the questions. (I'm strange...I LOVE questions lol) Our wedding planner is Marion Stewart. Anyone have any (hopefully good) stories about her??

We have Marion- so far she has been wonderful. Quick responces to emails, she was great at our planning session-lots of helpful ideas! I'm sure youll love her;)

Fantasia Sam

02-07-2008, 10:01 AM

Big Thumbs up on Marion I have never met her but I always hear that she is very professional and extremely good at her job :)

caryndisneydiva

02-07-2008, 10:05 AM

MARION IS EXCELLENT.
sorry, i wanted to make myself clear...

she is amazing. i didn't have a planning session, so we did everything over the phone/email. she has been with dftw for a really long time and her experience shows. she is really calm, really collected and most important, really knowledgeable. all of the outside vendors i used (carolyn allen's, beaute speciale and randy) ALL, like EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM, commented that we were in good hands because some of the other planners are not as good as marion is. i can't say enough good things about her except to repeat what everyone said to me, "you're in good hands."

Keira1387

02-07-2008, 10:07 AM

Woohoo!!! Got the emails today with ALL the paperwork!! Oh my goodness was that a lot to print out!! lol :) Can't wait to go through and answer all the questions. (I'm strange...I LOVE questions lol) Our wedding planner is Marion Stewart. Anyone have any (hopefully good) stories about her??

Congrats!! Its nice when you finally get your planner! Pretty soon you'll be having your PS!

camara381

02-07-2008, 02:12 PM

Woo hoo for getting a planner!!! Congrats

Kristinella

02-09-2008, 01:26 PM

Congrats! your plans look great so far, can't wait to read more. i have a few questions if you don't mind...did you ever get the whole free disneymoon registry bag figured out? did you get it yet? and where did you find the code for the bag?

Once again, congrats and i am waiting for a new post and update popcorn::

mermaidbride1108

02-09-2008, 01:36 PM

aww..thanks :)

Its so strange..I looked at your ticker and was like "woah! someone actually has longer than me!!" I started on these boards when I was 19 months out, so I know EXACTLY how you're feeling right now with so much time. But at the same time, it goes by in the blink of an eye. I swear I still feel new here on the boards lol. I'll be watching your PJ and keeping up with all of your plans!! :hug:

This might feel strange, but I feel like it's finally starting to happen now! But I feel like it's a LOT of time yet. I'm 1.5 year out but I've been doing ALOT recently that once I go back to work Monday, I'll probably take a break. It feels like I went full-steam ahead having this week off and then scheduling things for this Sept. when we go out for a site visit. Once I get the intial appts booked, I'll probably be bored for awhile! I'll just be reading your pj in the time being to keep me occupied:surfweb:

OceanGdss

02-10-2008, 12:15 PM

congrats... I have enjoyed reading your plans and look forward to more....
Thank you! :)

We have Marion- so far she has been wonderful. Quick responces to emails, she was great at our planning session-lots of helpful ideas! I'm sure youll love her;)
I'm so glad to hear this...I have read a few bad things about planners and have been so worried about who ours would be. :) Glad to hear she's treating you right! :thumbsup2

Big Thumbs up on Marion I have never met her but I always hear that she is very professional and extremely good at her job :)
So glad to hear! You guys are making me feel very good about our planner :goodvibes

MARION IS EXCELLENT.
sorry, i wanted to make myself clear...
:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: when I saw this I looked at DF and said "So...do you want to know how our planner is?" and turned the laptop around. He laughed and said "I guess that gets the point across" lol

Congrats!! Its nice when you finally get your planner! Pretty soon you'll be having your PS!
I know!! In the meantime I'm going to be reading all about yours!.....:surfweb:

Woo hoo for getting a planner!!! Congrats
WooHoo!! Lets do a dance!! :dance3:

Congrats! your plans look great so far, can't wait to read more. i have a few questions if you don't mind...did you ever get the whole free disneymoon registry bag figured out? did you get it yet? and where did you find the code for the bag?

Once again, congrats and i am waiting for a new post and update popcorn::
I never got the bag, they said I registered a week too early :sad2: oh well...its ok :) I found the code on the main page of DIS. There's an update box there...scroll down a bit and you'll find the update for the bags :wizard:

This might feel strange, but I feel like it's finally starting to happen now! But I feel like it's a LOT of time yet. I'm 1.5 year out but I've been doing ALOT recently that once I go back to work Monday, I'll probably take a break. It feels like I went full-steam ahead having this week off and then scheduling things for this Sept. when we go out for a site visit. Once I get the intial appts booked, I'll probably be bored for awhile! I'll just be reading your pj in the time being to keep me occupied:surfweb:
Lol..I completely understand your feelings! I was going crazy making plans, calls, appts, etc all within a few weeks of us getting engaged. We were 1.5 yrs out at that point and DF thought I was NUTS!:scared1: lol..BUT..when I booked Randy Chapman and told DF that Randy already had bookings for beyond our wedding date he understood that you can never start too early :cutie: I'll be looking foward to seeing how your plans come along too!!:surfweb: There's a lot to do..and 1.5 yrs really isnt a long time lol.:goodvibes

OceanGdss

02-10-2008, 12:31 PM

Kristinella~~ I looked up the code for you : HMRGIFT2008E :thumbsup2

OceanGdss

02-10-2008, 12:35 PM

So I got the packet with the cake CD in it the other day and finally got around to looking at it...I FELL IN LOVE with this one:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/cake.jpg

I want it to be accented in silver instead of gold. And light blue floral instead of the white. What do u think?

We aren't having a princess themed wedding (completely staying away from the cinderella stuff..except for the FG dress) We love Mickey, so this cake was perfect when i saw it!!

cseca

02-10-2008, 12:46 PM

Very pretty... that's one of my fav too!
Silver and light blue will be beautiful

Kristinella

02-10-2008, 03:51 PM

Thanks so much for the code, sorry you were unable to get yours. I will pass this info on to my best friend who will be disneymooning it, sadly I am not engaged yet but I am a lurker on these boards because when it does happen I am sure I will be a disney :bride: . But until then I can read a post along with other ladies posts. Best wishes and I can't wait to read more of your plans.

I like that cake too, i would totally go with the silver, the blue will complement it so well. Best of luck during the planning process, I think it can be a lot of fun but I may be a little bias since I am a wedding/event planner in my home town.

waiting for more popcorn::

pink_tink8i8

02-10-2008, 05:07 PM

just catching up...I love that cake! great choice. It's going to look fab in silver :)

helloirishkitty

02-10-2008, 05:40 PM

great choice with the cake... i think it will look even better with silver accents

OceanGdss

02-11-2008, 11:26 AM

Very pretty... that's one of my fav too!
Silver and light blue will be beautiful
Thank you :goodvibes

Thanks so much for the code, sorry you were unable to get yours. I will pass this info on to my best friend who will be disneymooning it, sadly I am not engaged yet but I am a lurker on these boards because when it does happen I am sure I will be a disney :bride: . But until then I can read a post along with other ladies posts. Best wishes and I can't wait to read more of your plans.

I like that cake too, i would totally go with the silver, the blue will complement it so well. Best of luck during the planning process, I think it can be a lot of fun but I may be a little bias since I am a wedding/event planner in my home town.

waiting for more popcorn::
Not a problem! You're very welcome :) Its ok..but I want to see a pic of hers when she gets it!! :woohoo: Keep lurking and one day you'll have a pj here :lovestruc

just catching up...I love that cake! great choice. It's going to look fab in silver :)

great choice with the cake... i think it will look even better with silver accents

Seems I've made a good choice :3dglasses Thanks you guys!

OceanGdss

02-11-2008, 11:35 AM

Ok..So I travelled to see my MOH last night (she lives 1hr away) and we poured over pictures and the internet and finally found some options. I compiled everything into an email and sent out the options to the girls this morning but wanted to know your opinions as well of course :grouphug:

Here are the options we came up with... (All styles by Alfred Angelo..he's the only one that carries the exact color I want)

Option 1: (in the color shown)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/bridesmaidchoice1.jpg
The two bridesmaids would wear just the dress, the MOH and MatronOH would both have a white wrap/shawl to set them apart.

Option 2:
(This model doens't wear this style well..so forgive her lol)
For the two bridesmaids:
The colors would be reversed, the body would be blue and the ribbon white.
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/bridesmaidchoice3.jpg
For the MOH & MatronOH:
(colors as shown)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/bridesmaidchoice2.jpg

The skirt with those two tops would be the one in this pic on the right (obviously not in brown...it would be blue)
(and the girl on the right in this pic is wearing one of the tops from above..she is a much better model of how it will look)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/skirtchoice.jpg

Which one do you guys like??

I also found an adorable dress for my 3 JBM:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/juniorbridesmaiddress.gif

zetalove08

02-11-2008, 12:18 PM

lpizzuro123

02-11-2008, 01:52 PM

And the color you picked out is great. We are also going with Alfred Angelo in the claret color. I love their separates line. I am only having 3 girls and I am letting them pick out whatever they want - as long as it is in that color. Instead of the shawls I think they might be be going with the bolaro style jacket. Shawls are nice but I feel like you are always tugging on them and trying to hold on to them. With the jackets they will be covered (as our ceremony is outside in the morning in November and it might be cool) and then they can take them off at the reception.

Glad you found something you and your girls like.

Linda

OceanGdss

02-11-2008, 02:13 PM

All those dresses are pretty! We have the same colors. :)

I love two piece bm dresses. That's what I have. Here, I'll show you the one I picked out. :)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/zetalove08/MY%20DRESS/bmdress.jpg

It's going to be powder blue instead of black with the white bowtie thing around the center. :) Although now I'm starting to wish I had picked one more like your second option... I like the two colors. The JBM dress is really cute!

Aww! I love that pic!! It looks great! So cool we have the same colors :) I forgot about that. Are you using any kind of cover up?

Instead of the shawls I think they might be be going with the bolaro style jacket.
Linda

are you using the alfred angelo jacket? I could only find them for like $120! :scared1: way too much for my BM. Have you been able to find cute ones cheaper?? Thanks! :goodvibes

Keira1387

02-11-2008, 02:53 PM

I really like the first dress! Very pretty!

zetalove08

02-11-2008, 02:56 PM

No we're not planning to use any type of cover up... but my wedding is Sep.1st so it'll still be really hot. Plus they're just not really my thing. I'm glad you liked the picture though! That's one of my BM's wearing it. Are you learning towards any of those dresses at this point?

Lisella

02-11-2008, 03:10 PM

Love all of your choices so far - dresses are gorgeous. I was a MOH for my cousin a few years ago and we wore the Alfred Angelo separates - they were great - reasonably prices, easy to wear, and easy to please the whole wedding party.

Your color scheme is great (exactly what I am thinking right down to the flowers) just trying to figure out how I can make it work in the fall in New England if we don't end up doing Disney. Sorry for the sidetrack there...

And your cake choice is perfect.

OceanGdss

02-11-2008, 03:26 PM

I really like the first dress! Very pretty!
Thanks..i think that's my fave too
No we're not planning to use any type of cover up... but my wedding is Sep.1st so it'll still be really hot. Plus they're just not really my thing. I'm glad you liked the picture though! That's one of my BM's wearing it. Are you learning towards any of those dresses at this point?
She looks lovely! I like the first one a lot, but then again, I feel like the tops in the seperates can be worn again with a cute white skirt or even jeans. So thats more functional for my BMs. Did your BM find her dress to be comfy? We're having a hard time finding a location that actually carries these dresses to try on.
Love all of your choices so far - dresses are gorgeous. I was a MOH for my cousin a few years ago and we wore the Alfred Angelo separates - they were great - reasonably prices, easy to wear, and easy to please the whole wedding party.

Your color scheme is great (exactly what I am thinking right down to the flowers) just trying to figure out how I can make it work in the fall in New England if we don't end up doing Disney. Sorry for the sidetrack there...

And your cake choice is perfect.

Aww..thanks!:goodvibes Maybe if you went with a little deeper blue it and a cream color instead of white, it would have the same effect with more of a Fall feeling

Rora

02-11-2008, 04:34 PM

I love your PJ!! Just started reading and I'm hooked. :)

Your flower girl idea is so cute, I love the BM dresses and your story with DF is so sweet. I'm looking forward to reading more!!

zetalove08

02-11-2008, 05:00 PM

My BM loved the dress because she thought it was pretty comfy... also the stomach area is very forgiving. Also, she and I had the same thought as you with the wearing the top part again with nice white pants or something. :goodvibes She also said that because it was a lighter piece on top versus holding the whole dress up, even if we had went with strapless it wasn't pulling as much, like she wouldn't have to keep tugging at it to hold it in place.

Hope that helps!!!

cp_princess

02-11-2008, 06:08 PM

Hi just catching up. I love the cake choice and agree it would be even better in silver and blue. But I guess I'm a bit partial there huh?;) Anyway I think I liked the 1st BM dress the best but I agree that the separates may be a bit more forgiving. And I really liked the one where the top has the blue flowers on the white background.

Love everything so far can't wait to read more!

Christine princess:

Lynn5700

02-11-2008, 07:03 PM

I like both dresses! I love the color scheme,everything looks wonderful :)

OceanGdss

02-11-2008, 09:08 PM

I love your PJ!! Just started reading and I'm hooked. :)

Your flower girl idea is so cute, I love the BM dresses and your story with DF is so sweet. I'm looking forward to reading more!!

aww..thanks!! I'll be sure to keep it fresh and new as often as possible :thumbsup2

My BM loved the dress because she thought it was pretty comfy... also the stomach area is very forgiving. Also, she and I had the same thought as you with the wearing the top part again with nice white pants or something. :goodvibes She also said that because it was a lighter piece on top versus holding the whole dress up, even if we had went with strapless it wasn't pulling as much, like she wouldn't have to keep tugging at it to hold it in place.

Hope that helps!!!
Thats good to hear...especially about it being a bit lighter. Lets just say that some of my BM's weren't first in line the day they were passing out ta-tas (lol..writing this is cracking me up..don't know why:rotfl: ) so something they wouldn't have to tug at all day would be nice. And how funny that you guys were thinking the same thing with wearing it again in the future! :idea:

Hi just catching up. I love the cake choice and agree it would be even better in silver and blue. But I guess I'm a bit partial there huh?;) Anyway I think I liked the 1st BM dress the best but I agree that the separates may be a bit more forgiving. And I really liked the one where the top has the blue flowers on the white background.

Love everything so far can't wait to read more!

Christine princess:
lol....thanks. i like that one too, i wish i could wear that! lol

I like both dresses! I love the color scheme,everything looks wonderful :)

thanks lynn!!! Haven't seen you around here as much lately! :hug:

lov2b@disney

02-12-2008, 07:22 AM

Everything looks great! Love the cake :thumbsup2: for silver (we are doing silver and blue too!) Love the BM dresses-very pretty color!

pink_tink8i8

02-12-2008, 05:15 PM

I really like the first 2 BM dresses. Very elegant. the color is sooooo pretty too!

OceanGdss

02-14-2008, 09:08 PM

Rora

02-15-2008, 03:57 PM

Just a quick update...FMIL called today and said she received her Save the Date in the mail!! (DF said he thinks they already booked their rooms too!! woohoo!)

When I got home from work the package was here waiting for me with all the extra ones!! I'm SO excited!!:cool1: :banana:

Yay!! When the first person called me to tell me they received my Save the Date I was so excited. It definitley makes it seem like its reeaaalllyyy happening! :yay:

Keira1387

02-15-2008, 09:44 PM

Isn't that awesome when people start to receive their Save the date's! I remember thinking "wow this is really going to happen"!!!

OceanGdss

02-16-2008, 10:34 AM

Yay!! When the first person called me to tell me they received my Save the Date I was so excited. It definitley makes it seem like its reeaaalllyyy happening! :yay:

Isn't that awesome when people start to receive their Save the date's! I remember thinking "wow this is really going to happen"!!!

lol..yeah..now its like "ooh...definately can't back out of this now!" :rotfl:

OceanGdss

02-18-2008, 01:03 PM

Lisella

02-18-2008, 01:08 PM

Your dress is gorgeous! I love silly pictures - they are my favorite kind :goodvibes. I hope you all found those apple pies!

AuroraBorealis

02-18-2008, 01:11 PM

Your dress is fabulous! I really like the detailing along the hem. You are adorable in the silly pictures!

Keira1387

02-18-2008, 01:14 PM

I love your dress! My fav part about the dress is the train. I love the detailing!!

Lynn5700

02-18-2008, 04:46 PM

Aww the pictures are so cute,love it!!! Love the detailing of your dress!!!

Haha a late night snack at Mcdonalds!!! I haven't had one of those pies in ages lol.

Lynn5700

02-18-2008, 04:47 PM

The picture of you sitting with your arms up is great :)

twiu

02-18-2008, 05:03 PM

Your dress is so pretty :) The detailing on the bottom is very similar to mine? Who makes yours?

cp_princess

02-18-2008, 05:12 PM

OceanGdss - love the dress and the pics! I had a girls weekend with my MOH this weekend too - unfortunately we weren't very productive and very little wedding prep happened. But hey a fun girls weekend is always important! The silly pics are great - those are the memories all of us stressed brides are supposed to be focusing on right!

Christine princess:

P.S. I love the big bold red letters telling DF not to read that cracked me up! :lmao:

OceanGdss

02-18-2008, 05:25 PM

Your dress is gorgeous! I love silly pictures - they are my favorite kind :goodvibes. I hope you all found those apple pies!
LoL..thank you :) Yes, we found them..and they were GOOD! Though by the time I found them we were hungry for cheeseburgers and fries too!! :rotfl:

Your dress is fabulous! I really like the detailing along the hem. You are adorable in the silly pictures!
Thank you! The detailing is what sold me on the dress. For me its all about the train and hem:cutie:

I love your dress! My fav part about the dress is the train. I love the detailing!!
It is SO intricate...SO many beads...im nervous about having it fitted :scared1:

Aww the pictures are so cute,love it!!! Love the detailing of your dress!!!

Haha a late night snack at Mcdonalds!!! I haven't had one of those pies in ages lol.

The picture of you sitting with your arms up is great :)

lol...the pies are still just as yummy as ever!! (you should go get one..NOW..:rotfl2: ) Thanks..thats probably my favorite of the evening..and the one of me leaning forward.

Your dress is so pretty :) The detailing on the bottom is very similar to mine? Who makes yours?
It is an Alfred Angelo design. Post a pic of yours!...or better yet...ill go search and find it :surfweb: :yay:
OceanGdss - love the dress and the pics! I had a girls weekend with my MOH this weekend too - unfortunately we weren't very productive and very little wedding prep happened. But hey a fun girls weekend is always important! The silly pics are great - those are the memories all of us stressed brides are supposed to be focusing on right!

Christine princess:

P.S. I love the big bold red letters telling DF not to read that cracked me up! :lmao:

lol..its hard to be productive isnt it?? :dance3: And yes, I HAD to post a warning for DF. He is an avid DISer too :disrocks: and he knows about my PJ, though hes never been on it (i dont think:confused: :magnify: lol).

disneediva

02-18-2008, 06:17 PM

I'm hooked

pink_tink8i8

02-18-2008, 06:30 PM

OHHHHHH love the detailing on the bottom :lovestruc Is that lace?

BaBeeCee14

02-18-2008, 07:38 PM

I agree with everyone else! The detailing is so pretty. The dress looks beautiful on you!

Goldeelox9

02-18-2008, 09:18 PM

Love your dress! You look so pretty! My BM's and I are getting together this weekend to play hair and make up! LOL

OceanGdss

02-19-2008, 11:00 AM

So I've been freaking out about the perfect pair of shoes. I am NOT a stylish person:confused3 (lol..sad but true) and didn't think I'd "know" when I saw the shoes. I was an inch away from flip-flops (Hey..in Florida there ARE no wrong occasions for sandals :cutie: lol). However...I came across these at a store I was at on Sunday and as soon as I put them on I was like "WOW" :love:

Here they are:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Shoe.jpg

I'll be posting pics of the BM dress as soon as they pick one! lol (anyone else have probs with BM's being undesicive?lol)

OceanGdss

02-19-2008, 11:03 AM

I'm hooked

lol...this will be you: :surfweb:

OHHHHHH love the detailing on the bottom :lovestruc Is that lace?
Thank you...its appliques (sp??:confused3 ) Its pretty neat when you get up to it, you can see the hemming line..but from more than 1ft away you can't.

I agree with everyone else! The detailing is so pretty. The dress looks beautiful on you!
Thank you :) I'm so anxious to go have it sized down..but I also want to lose 10-15lbs, so im waiting :rolleyes1

Love your dress! You look so pretty! My BM's and I are getting together this weekend to play hair and make up! LOL
Girls time is SO much fun!!!! I wish I could just take all my BM's and live in a house with them..we'd probably kill each other, but it would be fun...and a LOT of laughing :) DF tells me "You don't have conversations with your friends..you just laugh in code" :rotfl2:

Lynn5700

02-19-2008, 11:14 AM

I love the shoes!!! They are going to go great with your dress!!I know what you mean about picking a BM dress,I picked like ten lol...to me it was like the most stressful thing.

keenercam

02-19-2008, 11:47 AM

Your dress and shoes go perfectly together! Your girls' session sounds like so much fun! What an adorable comment DJ made about you and your friends. That is so sweet!

JoJo1980

02-19-2008, 12:15 PM

I think you are going to look lovely! Your shoes & dress are a perfect match :cutie:

Keira1387

02-19-2008, 12:36 PM

I think the shoes really compliment the dress!!! Love it!

Rora

02-19-2008, 04:57 PM

So I've been MIA for the weekend. DF was out of town at FBIL's bachelor party (FBIL...DF's brother...is getting married April 12th!:bride: ) and while he was away I had my BM's over for some much needed girl time and wedding talk! We went to try on their BM dresses princess: on Sunday..I'll post those pics later. I also found my shoes and veil (bought the shoes..need to save for the veil!! lol:teacher: ).

Anyhow..we got a little silly taking pics in my wedding dress so here you go!popcorn:: (oh..the dress is a 12 and I now need an 8, so its not quite right in the pics...haven't gone for my 1st fitting yet :thumbsup2 )
Warning! These pics were taken with 3 silly girls near 1am in the morning!:rotfl:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WeddingDress9.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WeddingDress15.jpg
This pic shows my favorite part...
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WeddingDress5.jpg
Now it gets silly...lol
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WeddingDress18copy.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WeddingDress22copy.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WeddingDress20copy.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WeddingDress11.jpg
Just after all of the pic taking we went on a 2am adventure to find a 24hr McDonals and eat apple pies!! LoL:rotfl2:

Ill post pics of the BM dresses, veil, & shoes later :goodvibes
Now I'm off to catch up on all I missed over the weekend...:surfweb:

I LOVEEE your dress!! It's gorgeous on you-- you'll make a very pretty bride. :) I love the shoes too, they go great with the dress.

Kristinella

02-19-2008, 09:37 PM

Yeah great updates and love the pictures of the BM dresses and your gown!!! If you wouldn't mind could you please post a pic of your save the dates...please?:goodvibes

waiting for more popcorn::

monana

02-19-2008, 11:21 PM

i love your dress, the bottom of your dress is totally unique. that's awesome that you guys went to mcdonalds, we totally did the same thing after i got my dress, my 2 MOH went to tullys and had their mango ice cream shake.

allie_to_you

02-20-2008, 08:29 AM

Your dress is sooooo pretty!

OceanGdss

02-21-2008, 11:53 AM

I love the shoes!!! They are going to go great with your dress!!I know what you mean about picking a BM dress,I picked like ten lol...to me it was like the most stressful thing.
Thank you! Yes...It has been VERY stressful..I finally sent out an email yesterday that said "Ok..this is it..3 out of 4 like this one, and so its the one we're wearing." End of story..lol

Your dress and shoes go perfectly together! Your girls' session sounds like so much fun! What an adorable comment DJ made about you and your friends. That is so sweet!

I think you are going to look lovely! Your shoes & dress are a perfect match :cutie:

I think the shoes really compliment the dress!!! Love it!

I LOVEEE your dress!! It's gorgeous on you-- you'll make a very pretty bride. :) I love the shoes too, they go great with the dress.
Thanks you guys!! Drama ensued with those shoes... I ordered them Sunday, the lady called yesterday (Wednesday) to say that she couldn't order those shoes because they discontinued them MONDAY!!! I was like :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:. Very upset lol. But I held it together on the phone and said "Ok, I'll see what I can do.." I came home, and within 20 minutes had found an overstock in a store in Miami in my size! And for HALF THE PRICE of the bridal shop I used!! :teacher: So I ordered them...keeping my fingers crossed they will actually show up in the size I need!!

Yeah great updates and love the pictures of the BM dresses and your gown!!! If you wouldn't mind could you please post a pic of your save the dates...please?:goodvibes

waiting for more popcorn::
Absolutely :) Look below for pics of the Save the Dates...I just used Disney's, we didn't order our own. (omg..and talk about family drama when those things went out! We've had to cut our guest list due to space constraints at the venues, so we got a bunch of "Where is so & so's Save the Date??" "Didn't you invite my daughter?" "What about your 2nd cousin of your great uncle?" All sorts of slack....ugh:sad2: )

i love your dress, the bottom of your dress is totally unique. that's awesome that you guys went to mcdonalds, we totally did the same thing after i got my dress, my 2 MOH went to tullys and had their mango ice cream shake.
oooh....Mango ice cream shake...that sounds AMAZING :upsidedow

Your dress is sooooo pretty!

Thank you!!!! :goodvibes

OceanGdss

02-21-2008, 12:05 PM

:cool1: Happy Birthday To Me!!:cool1:

LoL..I'm the big 2 - 2. princess:

And I'm spending the whole day being LAZY! lol..and on DIS of course :surfweb:

And guess what came in the mail today?!?!
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0003.jpg
Thats right!! Our APs!! I didn't think we got them for some strange reason. And its perfect because:

Our APs expire this weekend
We're headed to WDW for my birthday this weekend!

So its perfect! SO excited!

And here are our Save The Dates..
These pictures are for Kristinella:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0006.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0005.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0010.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0009.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/STD1.jpg

And my favorite part....

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/STD.jpg

I know most of us know what those look like, but some may not :goodvibes

Ok..headed off to enjoy my lazy bday!!

~Meg

lov2b@disney

02-21-2008, 12:08 PM

Happy Birthday!!:dance3:

cseca

02-21-2008, 12:17 PM

Have A Magical Birthday!!!! :)

pink_tink8i8

02-21-2008, 12:34 PM

:bday: party:

keenercam

02-21-2008, 12:59 PM

Happy birthday, Meg! party: :cake:

Keira1387

02-21-2008, 01:10 PM

Happy Bithday to you... Happy Birthday to you...!!!! I think getting the AP's and STD's is one of the best parts, and getting your AP's on your Birthday is even better. Your going to Disney this weekend?!? What time are WE leaving??:lmao:

shezfrombermuda

02-21-2008, 01:54 PM

Thanks for posting the Save the Dates, I was wondering what they looked like.

Happy Birthday!

BaBeeCee14

02-21-2008, 04:34 PM

Happy Birthday Meg!! :banana: :banana:

OceanGdss

02-21-2008, 05:49 PM

Happy Birthday!!:dance3:

Have A Magical Birthday!!!! :)

:bday: party:

Happy birthday, Meg! party: :cake:

Happy Bithday to you... Happy Birthday to you...!!!! I think getting the AP's and STD's is one of the best parts, and getting your AP's on your Birthday is even better. Your going to Disney this weekend?!? What time are WE leaving??:lmao: LoL..this cracked me up!!

Thanks for posting the Save the Dates, I was wondering what they looked like.

Happy Birthday! You're very welcome! :)

Happy Birthday Meg!! :banana: :banana:

princess: Thanks everyone for the Birthday wishes!!!! You guys are great :grouphug:

hope1826

02-21-2008, 06:03 PM

YAY Another Pisces!! Happy Birthday!!
:cheer2: :dance3: :cheer2: :dance3: :cheer2:

You're so young! I'm going to be the big 3-0 in a few weeks :sad2:

Skylarr29

02-21-2008, 06:42 PM

Hey, we have the same b-day! Very cool! Happy B-day! :cool1:

caryndisneydiva

02-21-2008, 07:35 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
:rockband: party: :bday:

Goldeelox9

02-21-2008, 08:54 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!:banana:

Lynn5700

02-21-2008, 09:00 PM

Happy Birthday Meg!!! Isn't it exciting getting the save the dates and the APs!!!! Woo hoo!!What a bday gift :)

IndyBride

02-24-2008, 07:24 PM

Love reading your PJ! Hope you had a great weekend birthday! I've had many birthday's at Disney and I can't think of a better way to spend a birthday!:p

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Beep

02-24-2008, 07:53 PM

I'd love to spend my birthday at Disney. It always falls in the Thanksgiving week so we have steered clear because of the crowds. You think my parents would have thought about that and planned a bit better wouldn't you?! THEY RUINED EVERY BIRTHDAY I WILL EVER HAVE!!

Hope you had a great time, and how fantastic that your AP's arrived too :cool1:

Kristinella

02-26-2008, 08:22 PM

Wow, they are neat...and your favorite part is mine too. I must say I love the embossed carriage, cinderella is my favorite princess ::yes::

It is so exciting to get your AP's I bet...wahoooo!

Thanks for posting those pictures, cause some of us are not lucky enough to be a disney :bride: yet :rolleyes1

great update, can't wait for more, thanks again!

AND HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!

BelleBride2011

02-28-2008, 11:44 PM

just subscribed

I am loving your PJ! Although there really isn't a PJ on DIS that I don't love haha

I can't wait to see all of your plans!

And happy birthday of course!

btw... and this is the real reason behind my post... but i love:lovestruc your sig. pic! every time i go to disneyland (which is around 2-3 times a month... college has been great for that reason alone) I'm always stalking the entrance to Club 33 trying to sneak a peek! I'm so amazed that so few ppl know about it!

anyway... congratulations on... well... everything! can't wait to read more of your PJ

OceanGdss

03-02-2008, 06:26 PM

YAY Another Pisces!! Happy Birthday!!
:cheer2: :dance3: :cheer2: :dance3: :cheer2:

You're so young! I'm going to be the big 3-0 in a few weeks :sad2:

Hey, we have the same b-day! Very cool! Happy B-day! :cool1:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
:rockband: party: :bday:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!:banana:

Happy Birthday Meg!!! Isn't it exciting getting the save the dates and the APs!!!! Woo hoo!!What a bday gift :)

Love reading your PJ! Hope you had a great weekend birthday! I've had many birthday's at Disney and I can't think of a better way to spend a birthday!:p

I'd love to spend my birthday at Disney. It always falls in the Thanksgiving week so we have steered clear because of the crowds. You think my parents would have thought about that and planned a bit better wouldn't you?! THEY RUINED EVERY BIRTHDAY I WILL EVER HAVE!!

Hope you had a great time, and how fantastic that your AP's arrived too :cool1:

Thanks you guys! I did enjoy my birthday. Went to JellyRolls...tons of fun as usual!! :) Then spent Sunday wandering around Epcot, my favorite park. Can't wait to go back!!

Wow, they are neat...and your favorite part is mine too. I must say I love the embossed carriage, cinderella is my favorite princess ::yes::

It is so exciting to get your AP's I bet...wahoooo!

Thanks for posting those pictures, cause some of us are not lucky enough to be a disney :bride: yet :rolleyes1

great update, can't wait for more, thanks again!

AND HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!

Aww...well I'm glad you liked them..I Love the carriage..so Princessy princess:

just subscribed

I am loving your PJ! Although there really isn't a PJ on DIS that I don't love haha

I can't wait to see all of your plans!

And happy birthday of course!

btw... and this is the real reason behind my post... but i love:lovestruc your sig. pic! every time i go to disneyland (which is around 2-3 times a month... college has been great for that reason alone) I'm always stalking the entrance to Club 33 trying to sneak a peek! I'm so amazed that so few ppl know about it!

anyway... congratulations on... well... everything! can't wait to read more of your PJ

LoL! I'm glad you're enjoying the pj..thanks for reading :surfweb: . I love all the PJs here too...hard to keep up with all the excitement around here!!

Club 33 is awesome...our videographer Stan from STVS (stvsvideo.com) got us reservations for our recent trip out to CA. It was amazing...the BEST Disney experience I've ever had!!! I'll post some pics in a minute of the interior....have you ever been able to get in there?? Its so funny you said you were stalking...lol..we had people come up to us as soon as we came out that were like "ooh..whats it like in there?" or "whats up there?" you feel like a celebrity :3dglasses
I miss DLR...I'm so jealous you're out there and get to go all the time...My fave ride has to be Screamin'!! :)

OceanGdss

03-02-2008, 06:53 PM

Pics of our DLR & CA trip Jan '08

When you go in you can either take the elevator or stairs up...

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/a4.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/a3.jpg

This is the hallway to the dining area..(also where the buffet is)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/a.jpg

The dessert bar..

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/a5.jpg

Me & DF at our table.. (our table overlooked the line/entrance area for Pirates)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Disneyland29copy.jpg

DF & I with Mickey & Pluto (Sunday afternoons are a character brunch..very cool)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Disneyland27copy-2.jpg

Me out on the balcony overlooking New Orleans Square..

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Disneyland33copy-1.jpg

Hope you enjoyed the pics....hope you get to go there one day!!!

Mama of Indybride

03-02-2008, 07:38 PM

How exactly did you manage to get in? Did you videographer have an in with a member or something? I would pay some pretty good green to get a peek at the elusive 33!!

My DH and I are planning our 10th anniversary with the Adventures by Disney So Cal plan that takes you into Club 33, but you don't get to eat there...

OceanGdss

03-02-2008, 08:19 PM

Stan with STVS is a member there. Pretty cool huh?? Thats awesome you're going to get to go inside!!! The interior is amazing! You will be amazed at how small the dining area is..but is so nice. Oh! And ask to use the restroom while you're there!!! :)

Lynn5700

03-03-2008, 12:59 AM

Meg that is so cool!!!!Good for you!

BelleBride2011

03-05-2008, 10:06 PM

oman.. those pics were amazing... now i wanna get in there more than ever... grr... my friend (who is also disney crazy) and I have a pact that if either of us cn figure out a way to get in that we have to invite the other... even if we're like not in touch nemore haha...

OceanGdss

03-08-2008, 10:06 PM

Hello guys :) I've been reading more than posting lately, just been lazy lol. But I'm going to get updated now.

So I had the PERFECT shoes (see previous posts) and turns out, the day after I ordered them the manufacturer discontinued them!! And I couldn't find them anywhere!! So I managed to go on ebay and find these cuties:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/weddingshoes.jpg
I thought these were perfect because they're close to my color....

and thank goodness for ebay...they were $10!!!! :banana: :cool1: :banana:

So some other changes, DF and I love travelling and had a trip planned and booked to Barcelona this summer. (Our second time there) The other day DF comes to me and decides that the trip was too much $$$ to do the same year we're getting married. I agreed with him so we did some rearranging. We had orginally planned to spend 3 nights @ WDW & take a 4 night cruise on DCL for our honeymoon in December. The DCL part was completely paid for already, so we decided to cancel that cruise (our honeymoon cruise) and put the $$ towards a Carnival 8 night cruise this May in leu of our cancelled Barcelona trip. Cool. And since we're DVC we just used points to extend out honeymoon stay for a full 7 nights at WDW. :)

And..on top of that, we were able to use pts and get two night @ Disney's Vero Beach after our cruise this May. So now I'm super excited and we saved a bunch of money!! :teacher:

I was a little concerned about going on a cruise in December, especially a very expensive Disney cruise. So staying on property makes more sense. (Right now we'll be at GF for 3 nights & SSR for 4 nights, but I'm hoping to get those last 4 nights at WL instead!:santa: )

So thats my update for now. Nothing else really new.

OH!! WAIT!!! Something NEW!!! TOTALLY forgot!! :confused3

We booked our Planning Session!!!! We're going for our PS in May. But since they're having a big convention at BW & YC that week we can't do our tasting session for Ariel's. So our Tasting Session will be in June. I'm so excited!!!! For our PS in May we've booked a night @ AKL. SO Excited!!!

Ok...so will they send me anything before the PS?? What do I need to bring?? I need info!! LoL

I :lovestruc all of you SO much!

Keira1387

03-08-2008, 10:28 PM

Love the shoes! Great taste! I think you made the right decision about your cruise. I really not sure either about going on a cruise in December. Decmeber is the perfect time to be at Disney! I don't think it gets any better than Disney around Christmas time. That's awesome that you booked your PS! Did you get your planning packet already? You basically just fill that out, and they also send you a cake cd and music choices. As long as you fill out your questionaire you will be in good shape. They basically hold your hand thorugh the whole thing, so as long as you know the basics that you want like flowers and things like that you will be fine. I was freaking out before I went, but it really wasn't that hard. BTW Banana Foster...AMAZING!!!! I had to apologize to Ohana's for not getting there sooner!

Beep

03-09-2008, 05:15 PM

Those shoes are gorgeous, I love the colour and the lace detail. Don't you love ebay - I got mine for about $15!

Lynn5700

03-10-2008, 12:33 AM

OceanGdss

03-10-2008, 06:12 PM

OMG,I want your shoes!!!! Love them!!! Ten dollars,gitl you can't beat that,gotta love ebay!

You are going to have an amazing honeymoon...What day do you get into disney for your PS? I leave disney on the 13th,boo hoo,I hate leaving.

Nooooo!! you have to stay one more day!!! :( I may have to arrange a quick drive to O-town the 10th or 11th. ;) Would you be up for something? :confused3 TOTALLY understand if not..it is your honeymoon lol:woohoo:

Thanks for the shoe compliment...they came in today and are SUPER cute!!! A little high..i was like "woah" when I put them on..but they are so adorable..better than the picture. I'm thinking light blue crocs for the reception..hehe..what do u think??

Oh..and if you REALLY want them...they are on Ebay, the seller is: cutesyshoes ;) :goodvibes

:)

OceanGdss

03-15-2008, 03:49 PM

Hey girls!! Time for an update. :) Seems Saturdays are the only time I have to take pics and such. :)

I got my shoes in the mail!!! They are SO cute! Though they're probably going to kill my feet...but they're just for the ceremony. I'm wearing some flip-flops in blue for the reception. :cool1:
Here are my shoes...
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Shoes19.jpg
Got the sandals for $3 at Target!! And the heels for $10 on ebay! :teacher:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Shoes11.jpg

I also found and ordered a tiara...I'm not sure if it will be the ONE, but I really really like it and it was only $20.
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Tiara5.jpg

Here is a pic of the tiara on my currently short hair...I'm growing it long for the wedding, so it can be pulled up w/ curls.
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Tiara.jpg

I ALSO got the disney honeymoon registry bag in the mail!!!! It is SO cool!!:cool2:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Bag2-1.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/Bag1.jpg

And....I don't think I ever posted our wedding bands!!! :bride: We got them on our 6-month engagement-anniversary. I love them, I can't wait to pair my engagement ring with my wedding band...its going to look SO nice. But I think we're using my Nana's wedding ring for the actual ceremony. I'm not sure yet. Or I might just wear hers on my right hand. Anyhow...here is a pic of our bands...
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/WedPJ25-1.jpg

I'm getting so excited for our wedding!! Our planning session is in 2 months! :)
I'm taking all of my bridesmaids to WDW tomorrow to tour around the wedding/reception sites. And I'm taking them to lunch at Beaches & Cream. (only the BEST place for burgers in the world!!)
I'll post some pics from our little site visit!:goodvibes

newyearsbride

03-15-2008, 04:05 PM

SailorsPrincess

03-15-2008, 04:20 PM

Your shoes are beautiful!! :) and the tiara too!

momofbride010103

03-15-2008, 04:36 PM

Have fun on your trip with your girls!! Please while at Beaches and cream have a "No Way Jose" for me!!!! It's the best sundae they have!!!!!!:banana:

Beep

03-15-2008, 04:56 PM

I love the tiara, it is unusual. Your ring is the same as mine, but mine is in gold. We had it made in India and it is my engagement and wedding ring in one.

Goldeelox9

03-15-2008, 10:43 PM

I love my bag too! I am so happy I got one!

Keira1387

03-15-2008, 11:40 PM

Love your shoes! I can't believe you only paid $10! Such a steal! I really like you tiara. Your so lucky that your going to beaches and cream tomorrow! I was just talking about how much I like that place today! Have fun tomorrow, and don't forget to post your pics when you get back!!!

M&M126

03-16-2008, 12:13 AM

I'm just catching up on your PJ. Everything looks great. I love the blue shoes and flops! How cute :) Cant wait to hear more!

OceanGdss

03-16-2008, 09:02 AM

I adore your shoes! Sooo very cute! And I love your tiara. I have to admit, I'm not a huge tiara person, but I really really like yours! You look very pretty:cutie: And I'm totally jealous of your bag.

Your shoes are beautiful!! :) and the tiara too!

Thank you guys :) I've been so worried about finding the right tiara..who knows if this will be it or not :confused3

Have fun on your trip with your girls!! Please while at Beaches and cream have a "No Way Jose" for me!!!! It's the best sundae they have!!!!!!:banana:
LoL...I never make it to dessert!!! Im always stuffed after my double w/ cheese & fries! :rolleyes1

I love the tiara, it is unusual. Your ring is the same as mine, but mine is in gold. We had it made in India and it is my engagement and wedding ring in one.

ooh...that sounds pretty!!! have any pics of it??

I love my bag too! I am so happy I got one!

I know!! I can't wait to use it on our honeymoon!

Love your shoes! I can't believe you only paid $10! Such a steal! I really like you tiara. Your so lucky that your going to beaches and cream tomorrow! I was just talking about how much I like that place today! Have fun tomorrow, and don't forget to post your pics when you get back!!!

I'll def post pics...either tonight or Monday. I offered to bring DF back something and he was like "no.." I was like :scared1: "Do you have any idea how many other people would LOVE to have something from B&C brought back for them??? You selfish selfish man....:sad2: " lmao :lmao: :rotfl2:

I'm just catching up on your PJ. Everything looks great. I love the blue shoes and flops! How cute :) Cant wait to hear more!

Thanks for reading!!! :)

Ok..im off to get ready for my WDW visit today. My MOH is sick so she isnt going to make it. :( Hope she feels better. But I'm sure the other two BM's and I will have fun! See you guys tonight!

Goldeelox9

03-16-2008, 12:52 PM

Enjoy B&C...Yum!

OceanGdss

03-16-2008, 09:40 PM

So I'm back, we had a LOT of fun today! Verrrryyyy tired though.

Here are some pics from our visit:
(BTW...the shirt I wore always makes me look prego..I'm not that bloated, or preggo...lol..its just foofy :cutie: )

Boardwalk Photo-Booth
(I'm on the left, then Katie, and Christina..2 of my BM's)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/misccopy.jpg

At the bar @ Port Orleans FQ (Me on left, Christina, Katie)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/GirlsDaycopy.jpg

Katie & Me infront of the garden suites @ BW
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/GirlsDay2copy.jpg

Me on the steps by the garden suites @ BW..we're having all of our wedding party photos here
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/GirlsDay3copy.jpg

Katie, Me, Christina on the steps BW
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/GirlsDay4copy.jpg

Christina & Katie @ SBP
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/GirlsDay6copy.jpg

Katie, Christina, & Me beign REALLY silly!
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/GirlsDay12copy.jpg

And of course......me eating a yummy cheeseburger @ Beaches & Cream!! Yummm....
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/GirlsDay14copy.jpg

Lots and lots of fun!
I picked up 30 $1 Mickey Disney Dollars for our welcome folders, & 30 of each of the park's maps for the folders too. I even found someone who had a bunch of envelopes for the Disney Dollars...So I'm SO excited for that!! :cool1:

Going to bed now! Night night :goodvibes

Lynn5700

03-17-2008, 01:00 AM

Nooooo!! you have to stay one more day!!! We're checking in the 14th for our PS. :( I may have to arrange a quick drive to O-town the 10th or 11th. ;) Would you be up for something? :confused3 TOTALLY understand if not..it is your honeymoon lol:woohoo:

Thanks for the shoe compliment...they came in today and are SUPER cute!!! A little high..i was like "woah" when I put them on..but they are so adorable..better than the picture. I'm thinking light blue crocs for the reception..hehe..what do u think??

Oh..and if you REALLY want them...they are on Ebay, the seller is: cutesyshoes ;) :goodvibes

:)

OMG I would love to! I actually want to see if some of the May brides want to do a little mini meet.

The croc's would be cute!!!! I'm going to check that store, I'm looking for my MOH. Sorry I just responded,I missed it.

Lynn5700

03-17-2008, 01:15 AM

Aww you are so cute,so are your girls!!! What a fun day!!! Your tiara is beautiful,how are you wearing your hair?

Lynn5700

03-17-2008, 01:16 AM

OOOH My bag came in too!! I love it,going to use it as one of my carry on bag's.Going to put all the wedding stuff in it!

Lynn5700

03-17-2008, 01:21 AM

ooh I forgot,your band's are beautiful :)

OceanGdss

03-17-2008, 03:40 PM

OMG I would love to! I actually want to see if some of the May brides want to do a little mini meet.

The croc's would be cute!!!! I'm going to check that store, I'm looking for my MOH. Sorry I just responded,I missed it.

Aww you are so cute,so are your girls!!! What a fun day!!! Your tiara is beautiful,how are you wearing your hair?

OOOH My bag came in too!! I love it,going to use it as one of my carry on bag's.Going to put all the wedding stuff in it!

ooh I forgot,your band's are beautiful :)

:rotfl2: Did you have short term memory last night?? :lmao: I have 4 posts from u! :hug:

I'm not sure how I'm wearing my hair, up with curls in a bun I think, with some around my face. How should I wear it?? You're good at this stuff :cutie:

I'm so glad u got your bag!!! Isnt it cute?? I want to carry it everywhere! lol

Lynn5700

03-17-2008, 03:58 PM

iluv2go2disney

03-17-2008, 04:01 PM

Your PJ is great. I love all the pics. Everything looks so pretty. I may have missed it but were did you order your cameras? That's such a great price.:goodvibes Can't wait to read more.

OceanGdss

03-17-2008, 05:08 PM

HAHA I know...Well the first post was before I read the rest of your journal lol!!! The rest I kept forgetting to say thing's lol.

I think with your headpiece wear you hair down..it depend's on how your wearing it,are you wearing it like a head band or are you havving it sit on your head?

I think I'm going to wear it like a headband. Its too big to wear it sitting on my head. I had my hair kind of up when I tried it on and it was pretty cute. My hair is kind of straight/kind of wavy...and ALWAYS frizzy! It also doesn't hold a curl AT ALL! lol...so wearing it down would be very iffy. :confused3

OceanGdss

03-17-2008, 05:09 PM

Your PJ is great. I love all the pics. Everything looks so pretty. I may have missed it but were did you order your cameras? That's such a great price.:goodvibes Can't wait to read more.

Thanks for reading! :surfweb: I got them from the knot's website. :) They were on sale pretty cheap at the time. They always put them on sale, & they have diff colors.

Lynn5700

03-17-2008, 05:21 PM

Meg I would so something like this,pull it up but have it low,but if you want you can have hair on top too,it's up to you.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fs earch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimage%26ni%3D21%26va% 3Dwedding%2Bhair%26fr%3Dyfp-t-501%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D85&w=500&h=375&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F84%2F252038510_50491340 01.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdormou sie%2F252038510%2F&size=115.5kB&name=Wedding%20hair,%20right%20side&p=&type=JPG&oid=b6fad7a77289cc50&fusr=dormousie&tit=Wedding%20hair,%20right%20side&hurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/dormousie/&no=98&tt=138139

OceanGdss

03-17-2008, 05:32 PM

omg....i love it lynn!!! :worship: :love: :worship: :love:

I love how its soft yet elegant...very romantic..and it will work perfectly with my headband!!! I need to grow my hair out longer, but I had already planned on doing that. I will probably have mine a little smoother/tighter than hers, but i LOVE that hairstyle..I've been having such a hard time finding something I like..all I needed to do was ask you!! :hug: you're the best :cloud9:

Keira1387

03-17-2008, 06:47 PM

Looks like you guys had fun in Sunday! I can't believe your DF turning down beaches and cream! That is wrong on so many levels!!!:rotfl:

Lynn5700

03-17-2008, 09:13 PM

dislovr

03-17-2008, 10:09 PM

OMG...I totally am craving a B&C burger now. It looks soooo good! BTW...I am arriving to disney for a 9 night vaca the day of your PS! I guess I'll have to read about it when I get home... :surfweb:

OceanGdss

03-20-2008, 08:08 AM

OMG...I totally am craving a B&C burger now. It looks soooo good! BTW...I am arriving to disney for a 9 night vaca the day of your PS! I guess I'll have to read about it when I get home... :surfweb:

LoL..its ok, it will take me that long to get it typed! :surfweb:

OceanGdss

03-20-2008, 08:13 AM

So I took the day off today (I'm a substitute teacher..I can do that lol). I'm feeling blah and want to get some stuff done anyways.

It seems like in the last 2 months I have felt like the wedding is years away, yet all of a sudden I'm like "woah! I have less that 9 months!". It doesn't help when you get those reminder emails from The Knot saying "Its 9 months! Time to order your invites!" And I'm like...huh?? Invites?? I have some samples...but I've never really looked at them! :rotfl:

So my goals for today:

Organize wedding stuff (currently a pile in the rec room)
Find out about HD w/ STVS
Decide on Invites
Finish bridesmaid cards & gift packs
Find cute welcome folders for guests

I think I can manage all of that! :) I have all day...as long as I don't sit around here instead! :surfweb: :laughing: or do this.. :happytv: Which is how I usually spend my days lol.

cp_princess

04-06-2008, 11:49 AM

Meg, just writing to say hi, can't wait to hear what ended up happening on your day off. How are the invites, the bridesmaid packs and welcome folders coming? I know I'm so mean I take forever to update my own pj and then push others for updates because I'm so excited to see what they come up with :rotfl:.

Hope all is going well and this will be me when you get a chance to share with us :surfweb:!

Christine princess:

OceanGdss

04-19-2008, 09:30 AM

helllllooooooooooo (said in my cheesiest Seinfeld impression voice lol)

ive been MIA again..only for about 4 weeks this time.

It was DF's brother's (ie..my future BIL) wedding last Saturday, so we've been all wrapped up in those events. I missed you guys!!!!
Here is a pic of us from the rehearsal dinner:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/DSC_0012copy.jpg

I'm going to try to catch up with some of the PJs around here :) There are some BIG weddings creeping up!! (LYNN!!!)

I'll also do an update here by tomorrow night. :) I've got some cute stuff to show you guys! and some plans have changed. (not with the wedding...with the bachelorette party!! hehe)

Ok..off to :surfweb:

ttyl :goodvibes

lpizzuro123

04-19-2008, 10:16 AM

Good to see you are back and looking forward to reading more.

Love the picture of you and your DF and I love that dress. Can I ask where you got it. I would love something like that for our engagement photo shoot - which is the end of May so I need to find something fast.

Linda

OceanGdss

04-19-2008, 10:28 AM

Thank u!! glad to be back!

I actually got that dress at JCPenney about a year ago. I wore it on the cruise he proposed on (aww..lol). Its just a simple floral dress, but I did have to buy a black tube-bra to wear under it, it was a little too low cut for family gatherings lol!

lpizzuro123

04-20-2008, 09:13 AM

Thanks for the reply. I showed my DF your photo and I just love the look of the two of you together.

Linda

lpizzuro123

04-20-2008, 11:09 AM

Just wanted to let you know that I checked out JCPenney's website and I ordered a sundress - not the same as yours - but similar. Black and white also - hopefully I will have DF wear either a white, black or red polo shirt. I am planning on red shoes.

Thanks again for the info.

Linda

JameysGirl57

04-20-2008, 11:36 AM

I absolutely LOVE that dress that you are wearing. And you say you have no fashion sense- HA! Very cute!!

Lynn5700

04-20-2008, 05:10 PM

FIREFLY01

04-20-2008, 05:55 PM

Hey Where Did You Get That Monorail And All The Resorts In Your Sig Pict?? It Is Awesome I Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keira1387

04-20-2008, 06:03 PM

Glad your back!!!! Love your pink shoes! Too cute!

OceanGdss

04-28-2008, 08:16 AM

Wow..so I have a lot to update you on! :) First off...I'm so excited we are within 8 months!! :) Hitting that 8 month mark was huge! So we're ready to get down to business and start on all these little things for the wedding! It was just too early to start doing them before.

***BTW*** Due to a lot of concerns on the boards recently, I'm keeping some of the when/where details out of my PJ. Not for any particular reason, just general caution. :) Most of you know those details already anyways.

Ok..so on to the updates. First of all, BIG news. Unfortunately I had to ask one of my BM's to step down, my MOH actually. It is a very long story, but in short, our friendship just fell apart. So I had to step up and ask her to step down. She was very upset, and I found out she was planning to ditch her duties anyways at a later date. (Nice to know..:sad2: ) So thats that. My sister is my MatronOH anyways, so that role won't need to be filled, but I am short one bridesmaid. However I am planning to ask DF's SIL, as we have grown pretty close over the last year and I always wanted her to be in it, I just didn't have room. Now I need advice on how to ask her to do it!! LoL

Next thing, the bachelorette party has been set!! We're going on a cruise in the fall!! :) So far its me and my sister and 2 friends that are already bridesmaids. I'm hoping DF's SIL will go as well. Its going to be a short little 3 night cruise, but we are all SO excited!! A Girls Only cruise!! :woohoo:

Hmm..what else to update you on...well I do have some pics so lets get those started.

First off..I have some of the items for the kids goody bags I'm going to give out at the reception. (only making 12..have about 8-9 kids coming)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0344.jpg
Our wedding is Mickey-themed (no princesses here! lol)
So we have all mickey & friends themed goodies..
Stamps
Coloring books & crayons
Stickers
(all from Ebay by the way!)
I'm also going to put autograph books & pens in there. Since we're having a mouse-y suprise at the reception, I think it would be cool to have them start their autograph books at our wedding!! :)

I also found this at the craft store for $1 for the FG.
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0343.jpg
I thought it would be cute for her to hold either in the wedding or just play with at the reception. I've also decided to get her a parasol from France as her gift. :) I still have mine from when I was a little girl!

I also picked up some stuff for our favors. We're wrapping 10 of our golf tees in this ribbon and tying on the little tag that says "To Love And To Cherish"
Two of my BM's and I are getting together sometime in the next 3 weeks for a girls night of Disney movies and favor making! I can't wait!
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0351.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0354.jpg

OOH!! And I found my earrings for the wedding!! They fit with the Mickey theme perfectly!! (I'm not wearing a necklace)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0347.jpg

I also managed to complete the BM's gifts. Here is what I have..
These bags I got off of DisneyShopping.com. (This is the bag for the MOH I had to 'fire')
Oh...and my dog Gizzy couldn't help but get a shot in on the DIS lol
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0336.jpg

I also found these initialed stationary sets for $1 each at the craft store..
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0350.jpg

Then I found these earrings at Disney when we were there last week.. (they kind of match mine!)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/DSC_0023.jpg

And finally these frames at a local craft store. (I got one for me too lol) I'm going to put in a "Thank you for being my Bridesmaid" poem and also a little note saying that I will buy them a copy of a picture from the wedding day of all of us girls to put in the frame.
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/DSC_0021.jpg

Ok...
and lastly, I've been working on the welcome folders. I picked up maps of all the parks, a Mickey Disney Dollar for each folder, and yesterday I made CD's of all of our favorite Disney songs to give to our guests. It has our names, "Our Favorite Disney Songs!" (in Disney font of course!) and the list of songs. I'm really proud of them! lol Here are some pics (Our wedding date is blacked out on the CD cover..)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0341.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/DSC_0019.jpg

Ok..so thats it for me! I'm all updated now! lol. I'm sure there will be more soon..I've been very busy with everything..trying to get it all done ahead of time. Ooh..and don't forget..our PS is in about 2 weeks!! :)

Keira1387

04-28-2008, 09:47 AM

Great update!!! Where did you get the bulk maps like that? That's what I need to get! Also, do you get Disney dollars at Disney? I know that sounds stupid, but I've never bought them before. Thanks!!

Lynn5700

04-28-2008, 10:30 AM

What a fun bachelorette party!!!!!!! cruises are the best,you girls will have a blast. Well I'm glad you asked your MOH to step down before she could ditch you,that's so rude. Oh well...as for asking your sil just ask her.I bet it will be fine and she would love to be in the wedding.

The earings are gorgeous!!everything looks great Meg! The cds are the best lol,they look great!

OceanGdss

04-28-2008, 01:26 PM

Hey Where Did You Get That Monorail And All The Resorts In Your Sig Pict?? It Is Awesome I Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol...those are pics from our rec room. DF put it up a week ago and I thought it would make a cute siggie pic :) He's found all his stuff for it on Ebay and at WDW. :thumbsup2

Great update!!! Where did you get the bulk maps like that? That's what I need to get! Also, do you get Disney dollars at Disney? I know that sounds stupid, but I've never bought them before. Thanks!!
Thanks!!! I know its been a long time coming lol. I actually went up to the BW concierge desk about a month ago and just asked for them. I explained what they were for and the girl was like "Oh sure!" I wasn't even staying at the resort lol. Then I asked what Disney Dollars they had (yes...you get them at Disney..and NO..it doesnt sound stupid :P They aren't as popular now as they used to be..but they're still fun!) and she said they only had Ariel ones at the desk but she thought they had just received a shipment of the new Mickey $1s and she went and checked in the back for me..and they had them!! I bought all 28 they had at the desk, so now I just need 2 more lol. (We're having 30 groups/families..so we need 30 welcome folders!)

What a fun bachelorette party!!!!!!! cruises are the best,you girls will have a blast. Well I'm glad you asked your MOH to step down before she could ditch you,that's so rude. Oh well...as for asking your sil just ask her.I bet it will be fine and she would love to be in the wedding.

The earings are gorgeous!!everything looks great Meg! The cds are the best lol,they look great!

Thank u!! Yeah..you know how when you work hard on something you want to show everyone?? lol..thats my CD. I spent my entire Sunday afternoon on those stupid things lol. :surfweb:

And yes, it would have been rude for my MOH to do that. Makes me know my decision was right!

29apr00

04-28-2008, 02:07 PM

OceanGdss

04-29-2008, 10:33 PM

Whew...had a day off today so I tackled a bunch of wedding stuff. I managed to finish our Blurb book for the guest book (thanks carrie!!), finished the "Will you be my bridesmaid" cards, and printed out the labels for the welcome folders. They're really cute. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it was!! lol I also sent off some emails to STVS & our planner I've been meaning to send forever. Oh, and faxed all our info for the PS & a payment to DFTW. (We're doing monthly payments to lessen the blow at the end lol)

Now..its off to bed!! :D

OceanGdss

04-29-2008, 10:35 PM

Just caught up on your PJ! Everything sounds great so far! I love the pics of you in your dress, too cute!

Your girls cruise sounds wonderful!! My mom, sister, aunt and SIL do a girls cruise every year for the past 6 yrs. It is WONDERFUL!!! more fun than any vacation i've ever been on. One funny thing, the last cruise we went on was a 4 night cruise, and we had 42 pairs of shoes!! :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: we needed another cabin just for all the shoes!!!

Jennifer
Thanks for the compliment :goodvibes

OMG!!! thats a lot of shoes!!:scared1: :eek: :scared1: I usually bring one pair of white heels to go with every dress and a pair or two of flip flops. I live in FL and am originally from Key Largo, so I'm used to flip flops only :cutie:

Lynn5700

04-29-2008, 10:49 PM

lov2b@disney

04-30-2008, 06:52 AM

Wow! you have been busy! Everything looks great! My DF loves the monorail in your siggie! He promptly looked up in our family room and said "we can do that"- our families already think we have lost of minds-WHY NOT!

Love the girls cruise! FUN!!:yay:

Sorry about your MOH, sounds like it might have been for the best! :(

We are having kids and the Mickey surprise too! I had someone on the creative boards make an autograph page of Mickey in formal attire with our names and dates so each kid could get in autographed and it will be a cute keepsake of the wedding--I couldnt afford to buy them all autograph books. I can post it if you want to see it!

Keep the updates coming!

OceanGdss

04-30-2008, 10:56 AM

Good you got a lot done!!!!!!!!:cool1: Stuff like that takes time so I know you spent a lot of time working on it:worship:

lol..thank you..but you don't need to worship me.. just kissing my feet will be fine :rotfl2: :lmao:

Wow! you have been busy! Everything looks great! My DF loves the monorail in your siggie! He promptly looked up in our family room and said "we can do that"- our families already think we have lost of minds-WHY NOT!

Love the girls cruise! FUN!!:yay:

Sorry about your MOH, sounds like it might have been for the best! :(

We are having kids and the Mickey surprise too! I had someone on the creative boards make an autograph page of Mickey in formal attire with our names and dates so each kid could get in autographed and it will be a cute keepsake of the wedding--I couldnt afford to buy them all autograph books. I can post it if you want to see it!

Keep the updates coming!

haha..thats too funny about your DF. maybe him and my DF would get along. Speaking of which, there is currently a large box at the door from UPS that I'm assuming is yet another piece of monorail stuff. Anytime there is a shipment and DF won't tell me what it is, it ends up being monorail junk. :rotfl: Its his crazy obsession..but it is really neat to have :thumbsup2

I would LOVE to see the autograph page!! I'm not wanting to spend money on the books, but i figured it was our only option. :confused3

OceanGdss

04-30-2008, 11:02 AM

ok..so literally 1 minute after i posted that last one DF called and said I could open the box....and i was right..IT WAS MONORAIL STUFF!! lol

But its SO cool!!! Its the "Walt Disney World" sign you drive under on World Drive with the big Mickey & Minnie too. And signs for the 3 monorail resorts!! Pretty cool

lov2b@disney

04-30-2008, 11:13 AM

:rotfl: So funny about the monorail stuff! My kids would love it!
Here is the page I am using for the autographs- I have it printed 5x7 on cardstock- so it is sturdy enough and it can be framed

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg267/sjrke/autocard.jpg

OceanGdss

04-30-2008, 12:52 PM

oh my gosh!! that is so cute!! I'm going to show DF that and see what he thinks. Luckily we are only making 12 bags, but I still don't want to spend $8 a piece on autograph books!! Especially if they're just going to lose them a week later. At least we decided not to buy the pens too. LoL

lpizzuro123

04-30-2008, 02:09 PM

Just wanted to let you know that I was at the Dollar Store and they had a ton of Disney stuff. I got great pens - they are the large barrel ones - and they were in a package of two for $1.00. I also got little note pads - also two for $1.00. I am going to use these in my Welcome Bags for everyone.

Linda

OceanGdss

04-30-2008, 03:40 PM

cp_princess

05-01-2008, 10:03 AM

OK so I'm reading your updates - love them by the way. And I was greatly amused because the wand you bought your flower girl is the same wands I bought for the little girls in our guest list to go in the welcome bags and be used for the Pirate and Princess themed welcome party! How fun!

I'm sorry to hear about the MOH but at least you still have your Matron of Honor (sisters are great for that type of thing)! Sounds like it saved you a lot of stress in the long run though to just ask her now.

Also love the cruise idea for the bachelorette party! Too fun and your in the perfect area for something like that! I'm a little afraid of what my BFF is going to cook up for mine at this point. I keep telling her a night at Jellyrolls while we're in Disney would be fine.

I pointed your siggy out to Erik too because I thought it was so neat the way you had it going round the room. However if we had that I'd probably be the instigator and the one to put it all up.

Love the updates keep them coming!

Christine princess:

pink_tink8i8

05-01-2008, 01:03 PM

just catching up on your pj. You have been busy! your stuff looks great! I love that you were able to find great stuff at excellent prices :thumbsup2 I think it's so fun that you are having a disney movie night while doing the favors. p.s. love your pink shoes from the rehearsal dinner :lovestruc

OceanGdss

05-02-2008, 11:55 AM

My WONDERFUL WONDERFUL sister/Maid of Honor, who by the way is trying her best to get all of her duties done for our wedding from 10 hours away in NC where she lives (we're in FL), found an ADORABLE dress today for her daughter/my niece/our FG. The bottom matches the BM dresses and the top matches my dress...she text'd me a pic and I said 'BUY IT!!' lol. So my niece is currently getting measured! I'm SO excited!!:banana: :banana: I think I'm more excited about my FG's dress than mine lol! :goodvibes I've always said I'm more excited about the opportunity for my niece to have a 'princess day' than I am for me to have a 'princess day'. :lovestruc

So here is a pic... (its from a cell phone..sorry)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/katelynsdress.jpg

I'm just on my lunch break, but I'll post more later. :)

pink_tink8i8

05-02-2008, 11:58 AM

That is so pretty!!! I love how it matches the BM dresses at the bottom. That's cool. She is really going to look like a princess. That's so fun! :goodvibes

lov2b@disney

05-02-2008, 12:14 PM

CUTE! :cutie:

cp_princess

05-02-2008, 12:42 PM

Oh the FG dress is so pretty! Love how it ties all the other dresses together! Yay for your Sis :cool1:!

OceanGdss

05-03-2008, 11:38 AM

That is so pretty!!! I love how it matches the BM dresses at the bottom. That's cool. She is really going to look like a princess. That's so fun! :goodvibes

CUTE! :cutie:

Oh the FG dress is so pretty! Love how it ties all the other dresses together! Yay for your Sis :cool1:!

Thank you guys!! :goodvibes I love it..I can't wait to see her in it. She's only going to be 5 but it looks like such a grown up dress!! :cutie:

OceanGdss

05-03-2008, 11:42 AM

I got the box of materials from Cards & Pockets today!! They have really fast shipping!! LoL :thumbsup2 I'm so anxious to put them all together, but I'm waiting until after the PS. No need to rush in and mess everything up! :upsidedow

Here's our materials!
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0343-1.jpg

A mock-up of our invite. (The wording needs to be changed a little...we're not using "request the honour of your presence"...using "request the pleasure of your company" instead....whole 'house of worship' etiquette thing lol)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0342-1.jpg

Is it time to mail them yet???:yay: :yay: LoL

camara381

05-03-2008, 12:48 PM

the flower girl dress is gorgeous. I love the invitations can't wait to see the finished product

pink_tink8i8

05-03-2008, 01:59 PM

You got your box before me! I'm so jealous! ;) but seriously that's so exciting!!!! Can't wait to see your final project!

cp_princess

05-03-2008, 05:50 PM

Ohhhh those mock-ups are great! I'm still trying to figure out what I'm doing for mine. Can't wait to see what you make of them but the beginning is a great start! Seems like you got a good start before the PS anyway ;)!

OceanGdss

05-03-2008, 11:08 PM

the flower girl dress is gorgeous. I love the invitations can't wait to see the finished product

Thank you! Im very excited for her dress!

You got your box before me! I'm so jealous! ;) but seriously that's so exciting!!!! Can't wait to see your final project!

LoL...ill bet yours comes Monday!!! Its a small box though...and though it IS exciting, the next thought that comes across your mind as you're looking at it is "omg...i have to put all this together" lol:rotfl:

Ohhhh those mock-ups are great! I'm still trying to figure out what I'm doing for mine. Can't wait to see what you make of them but the beginning is a great start! Seems like you got a good start before the PS anyway ;)!

thank you! :cutie: I'm going to the craft store tomorrow for the materials to 'finish them up' and ill post a pic of my mock-up afterwards. :) I had SUCH a hard time deciding what to use, then just fell in love with the whole cards&pockets idea. It is so unique. And with our family having 3 other weddings this year before us, we needed something different. :thumbsup2
Oh..and I'm glad YOU feel as though im prepared for my PS...cause I sure don't!! lmao!:rolleyes1

Lynn5700

05-03-2008, 11:34 PM

Hi Meg!!! Your invites are beautiful..love the color!!!!!!!...I'm going to catch up and see if I missed anything....

IndyBride

05-04-2008, 01:01 AM

Your invite mock up looks great! I just ordered some samples from cards and pockets so I'm happy to see your's look so good!

Mrsdisneyb2b

05-04-2008, 01:05 AM

I LOVE them...I love anything DIY. Vinnie and I went to michaels today right after we got engaged and started talking about what were going to do! You are going to have so much fun!!!

29apr00

05-05-2008, 09:32 AM

Oh that FG dress is too adorable!! She's going to love it I'm sure!

OceanGdss

05-06-2008, 10:50 PM

Hi Meg!!! Your invites are beautiful..love the color!!!!!!!...I'm going to catch up and see if I missed anything....

you'll have plenty of time to catch up on my PJ after you're MARRIED!!! :cool1:

Your invite mock up looks great! I just ordered some samples from cards and pockets so I'm happy to see your's look so good!

I ordered samples and made that mock up. It was a little frusturating, but fun! And so cool to have a visual of that it will look like. Now I just need to find a ribbon I like for the outside and what to do for the embellishment/closure!

I LOVE them...I love anything DIY. Vinnie and I went to michaels today right after we got engaged and started talking about what were going to do! You are going to have so much fun!!!

i LOVE DIY!! Most of my wedding is DIY! lol. I'm making the invites, floral, centerpieces, etc. I even handmade the cards for the bridesmaids. LOVE crafts! :)

Oh that FG dress is too adorable!! She's going to love it I'm sure!

Thank you!!! I love it so much, and she is such a doll.

OceanGdss

05-06-2008, 10:52 PM

Just a little update....

I asked my 4th bridesmaid to be in the wedding tonight!! She said YES of course!! :) Its DF's SIL. DF's brother just got married April 12th. So I'm VERY excited to have a part of his family (my future family of course) in my wedding party. He is very close to his brother, so it will be neat in the future to look at wedding pictures with all 4 of us in them and show our children.

Happy happy!! :) Nighty night!

camara381

05-07-2008, 12:01 AM

Woo Hoo for the new bridesmaid!!!!!!!

:cool1:

Megster76

05-07-2008, 12:38 AM

cant wait to hear more!!
ya'll sound made for each other!

lov2b@disney

05-07-2008, 06:27 AM

Great job on your invite! :yay: on the bridesmaid!

Keira1387

05-07-2008, 09:43 AM

Yay for a new bridesmaid!!!

OceanGdss

05-11-2008, 07:51 PM

Woo Hoo for the new bridesmaid!!!!!!!

:cool1:

Great job on your invite! :yay: on the bridesmaid!

Yay for a new bridesmaid!!!

Thanks guys!! I'm so happy to have her be a part of it. I just went to dinner at DF's parents' house and FSIL was there. She was asking me all sorts of stuff about the wedding..so much fun to have another person to talk to about it!! :)

cant wait to hear more!!
ya'll sound made for each other!

Aww...thank you!! I can't wait to see all of your plans! The two 'Megan's are going to take over the world!! :rotfl2:

OceanGdss

05-11-2008, 07:58 PM

Woohoo!!! So excited!!

Our PS is this thursday!! (yes..I say 3 days left cause in our house you don't count the day you're on or the day it actually happens lol!) I'm so excited!! Actually...I'm kind of calm about it. I feel like if I don't get all worked up about it it will come faster lol. (That and I don't want to work tomorrow...so I'm sad about that, then happy about the PS, so in the middle I end up freaked out lol. )
Ok..have to print out all my ideas. And I FINALLY found the flowers I'm going to use for the wedding bouquets. (I'm using silk that I'm getting from a craft store..not Disney floral) So I'm going to take some sample flowers with me for ideas and color schemes. I'm also bringing a printout of all my ideas and pics. And I have my day-planner loaded with lists and questions and ideas. (I sub for high school, and its quite boring a lot of the time, so I'm always writing ideas and stuff down..sometimes the students will even help with ideas lol)
Anything else I should bring?? Any ideas?? What really helped you at yours??

OH! And DF and I went and created our 'hard' registry today at BB&B. We're doing a Disney Honeymoon registry (our 'soft' registry) and the one we made today, so people have a choice of gift options. It was a LOT of fun!! DF and I had a blast.

Ok..um..can't think of anything else to update at the moment. I have TONS of ideas written down..but I'll type up all my plans after the PS this week.

Keira1387

05-11-2008, 08:05 PM

BaBeeCee14

05-11-2008, 08:31 PM

Hope you have a great time during your PS! Take lots of pictures ;)

dislovr

05-11-2008, 09:39 PM

I'll be in Disney in Thursday can I come? :rotfl2:
Can't wait to read about when I get back!

OceanGdss

05-11-2008, 09:44 PM

How exciting!! The PS is so much fun!! They really spoil you. As long as you have your ideas then you will be fine. I spent the week before mine like this-:scared1: but it's really a very easy process!

I hope its fun and easy...otherwise ill come back and yell at you!! lol :goodvibes

Hope you have a great time during your PS! Take lots of pictures ;)
Thanks!! I will have my camera glued to my face!! lol Do u think they really mind if we take pics there?:confused3

I'll be in Disney in Thursday can I come? :rotfl2:
Can't wait to read about when I get back!
lol..SURE!! Will you be at Disney Tuesday?? We're supposed to be doing a DISbride meet. :)

DisneyBrideToni

05-11-2008, 09:45 PM

Yay!!! :yay: I hope you have a great time. Sounds like you are prepared for the session. I can't wait to read your report when you come back!!!! Enjoy your planning!!!

padisneyfour

05-11-2008, 09:47 PM

Have a great time:goodvibes

OceanGdss

05-12-2008, 09:38 PM

Hey girls!!
I'm getting so hyped up about our PS in 2 days that Im on the boards all the time this week lol.

First off...we just got our guestbook in from blurb today!!! :yay: (THANK YOU CARRIE!!! For such a wonderful idea!!:hug: ) I LOVE it!!:love: It is so gorgeous! I hope every 'gets' that they're supposed to sign the guest part AND write a little something around the photos. Maybe I'll have some family pre-sign it so everyone 'gets it'. :confused3
Anyhow..here are pics..I got to design it all myself..its awesome!!
The cover:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0362.jpg
The inside jacket sleeves:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0368.jpg
The actual "Guest Book" part:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0364.jpg
Some of the picture pages for our guests to fill in with thoughts & wishes:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0365.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0366.jpg

LOVE it!! :goodvibes

I also finally found my flowers!!! I'm going to use cream roses & blue hydrangea with touches of white dill sprouts.
For my bouquet I will use 7 of the cream roses and 3 large hydrangea bushes..it will look kind of like this..but with more roses & hydrangea:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0373.jpg
Like I said..it will have 7 roses and lots more hydrangea..but its a start. :)

Then the bridesmaids will hold just the roses (5 of them) with the dill weed sprouts. Their dresses are blue so we didn't want to try to match the blue hydrangea to their dresses...and this way I stand out.

DF's boutonniere will look kind of like this:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc182/OceanGdss/IMG_0380.jpg

Like it? I hope so...Ive changed my mind about 10 times with these flowers...but now I think I REALLY have what I like..actually, everytime I go look at them I LOVE them..so they must be the ones! :)
And the using the silk and making them myself this is the cost breakdown:
1 bride bouquet
4 bridesmaids bouquets
1 groom bout.
4 groomsmen bouts.
2 mothers nosegays
2 grandmothers corsages
3 grandfathers bouts.
2 fathers bouts.
1 ring bearer bout.
:banana: Total: $300 :teacher:
And we all can keep them! :) And the roses I'm using look absolutely real! And feel real! They're top quality silk. Very nice. :thumbsup2

Well...I was going to write out all my ideas that I'm taking with me to the ps Thursday, but DF is looking sleepy and I'm sure I need to head to bed too. I'll post again tomorrow!!! Night night! :cloud9:

Mocharilla

05-12-2008, 10:08 PM

The flowers and guestbook look great! :)

Yay for your PS in a few days!!:cool1:

BayouPrincess

05-12-2008, 10:31 PM

Megan,

The book is really nice. I think everyone will "get it", especially if you have a few "earlybirds" sign the book. It's going to make a nice souvenir of the wedding.

I really like the flowers you are using for your floral. I think you've chosen well. I did all the flowers for our original wedding in silk, so I know what a headache it is. But they were exactly what I wanted because I did it myself! :lovestruc

Very nice, I can't wait to hear about your PS. BTW, how long will you be in Disney? We arrive next Wednesday 5/21. :earboy2:

lov2b@disney

05-13-2008, 06:39 AM

The Guestbook is great! Love it!

Nice job with the flowers the colors are beautiful!:goodvibes:

Have a fantastic time at your PS! It really is fun and they do make it easy!

dislovr

05-13-2008, 07:05 AM

lol..SURE!! Will you be at Disney Tuesday?? We're supposed to be doing a DISbride meet. :)

No unfortunately I won't be in Disney today. hehe I know I was bummed there is a dis meet the day before the leave to go there and the day after we come home.:sad2:
Guess I miss out on all the fun :guilty:

BTW I LOVE you blurb book. It looks so professional very nice and will make a nice keepsake better than just a book with signatures. Also...your flowers look great too! Very real looking and nice combo. Can't wait to see them when you'll all finished!

camara381

05-13-2008, 07:38 AM

love the guest book, those pics are gorgeous!!!!! I like the flowers too can't wait to see the finished product.

PrincessBride010103

05-13-2008, 07:49 AM

lpizzuro123

05-13-2008, 08:56 AM

Love everything and your Blurb Book is just great. We will be down in Disney the end of May for our PS and we are doing a Engagement Shoot with Misty (our photographer). I have definately decided to do one of these. I hope it is not too hard. I'll have to play with it for a while before making my book. How many pages is your book. I just love it and all the sayings you put in it and the cover is great.

Linda

alissa2008

05-13-2008, 09:20 AM

Everything in your pj looks great! I absolutely love your shoes!! Keep up the good work!

I can't wait for the next installment!! popcorn::

OceanGdss

05-13-2008, 09:45 AM

The flowers and guestbook look great!

Yay for your PS in a few days!!:cool1:

Thank you!! :goodvibes I'm excited!! We leave tomorrow!

Megan,

The book is really nice. I think everyone will "get it", especially if you have a few "earlybirds" sign the book. It's going to make a nice souvenir of the wedding.

I really like the flowers you are using for your floral. I think you've chosen well. I did all the flowers for our original wedding in silk, so I know what a headache it is. But they were exactly what I wanted because I did it myself! :lovestruc

Very nice, I can't wait to hear about your PS. BTW, how long will you be in Disney? We arrive next Wednesday 5/21. :earboy2:

Thank you so much! Yes, I think having early birds sign it will be a big help...we're also going to have the DJ mention something about it during the reception, so people can hop over and sign a little something. Its going to be a great keepsake. And it won't take up as much room as a signature mat! :thumbsup2
Thanks for the compliments on the floral. I'm so glad to hear someone else has used silk before...its not that common anymore, especially not at Disney. I'll be a trail-blazer lol. But its more important to me that I can keep my bouquet, and in the end, ALL of my floral will cost less than it would have cost me to preserve my bouquet!:banana:
We will only be there tomorrow & Thursday (we live pretty close to Disney, so just driving down the night before). How long will you be in Disney?? We're going back for our tasing in a few weeks!! :cutie:

The Guestbook is great! Love it!

Nice job with the flowers the colors are beautiful!:goodvibes:

Have a fantastic time at your PS! It really is fun and they do make it easy!
Thank you! I hope it will be easy...I'm stressed enough by myself lol. Maybe my planner will have already read my PJ on here and will just say "Ok..here ya go" lol! :rotfl2:

No unfortunately I won't be in Disney today. hehe I know I was bummed there is a dis meet the day before the leave to go there and the day after we come home.:sad2:
Guess I miss out on all the fun :guilty:

BTW I LOVE you blurb book. It looks so professional very nice and will make a nice keepsake better than just a book with signatures. Also...your flowers look great too! Very real looking and nice combo. Can't wait to see them when you'll all finished!

Its ok, I didn't go to the meet either. I tried emailing several people and posting on here to see if anyone else was still going, and I received no response..so I didn't drive down. (Its 2 hours..thats a lot of gas to use up, only to get there and realize it was cancelled lol)
Thank you for the compliments. I can't wait till I get the rest of the flowers and make the complete bouquets! Its on my list of 'to-do's for June. :)

love the guest book, those pics are gorgeous!!!!! I like the flowers too can't wait to see the finished product.

Thank you!!! I'll def be posting pics when I get them all done! Now I just need to find a good place to store them so they won't get crushed!:confused3

Meg, your guest book is beautiful!! I wanted to make a blurb book for our wedding pics, but I totally could not get the hang of it and like an ADD kid just kinda ditched the idea after a couple minutes lol
:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl: Ohhh...Amanda...your poor poor offspring..what ever will we do with you! lol They're going to have ADD too lol. The program is actually really easy, you should try it again...its never too late. :cutie: And def use blurb...I've tried using other companies and they are so much harder to navigate & they are much more expensive. Blurb has awesome prices!:thumbsup2

Love everything and your Blurb Book is just great. We will be down in Disney the end of May for our PS and we are doing a Engagement Shoot with Misty (our photographer). I have definately decided to do one of these. I hope it is not too hard. I'll have to play with it for a while before making my book. How many pages is your book. I just love it and all the sayings you put in it and the cover is great.

Linda
Its not hard at all!!! (unless you're amanda..:rotfl2:) Our book is about 20 pages (or 10 sheets). It was extremely simple to do the layout..and you can mess around with it all you want to change things. It took me about 2 days of working on it for a couple of hours each day to get it done. But it was SO worth it!! You can have soft or hardcover, and now they have an option to have the cover printed right on the book instead of a dust jacket like ours. But I like the dust jacket because I could put those sayings on the inside. We also used Waltograph font and put a Walt Disney quote inside as well...really added a little Disney touch without going overboard. (Oh..and THANK YOU RANDY for the great engagement photos I used!!!! :goodvibes )

I think you'll love it if you do it...its even better when you see it in person! :)

Everything in your pj looks great! I absolutely love your shoes!! Keep up the good work!

I can't wait for the next installment!! popcorn::

LoL..thank you! The shoes are a whole saga unto themselves. I wore a pair similar to my FBIL's wedding and my feet were KILLING me!:headache: It was TERRIBLE! So I am looking at a lower heel/different style...but I'll still keep my blue shoes and may wear them to the rehearsal/dinner! :thumbsup2

I'll get a new installment up soon!
:love: you all!

PrincessBride010103

05-13-2008, 10:05 AM

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl: Ohhh...Amanda...your poor poor offspring..what ever will we do with you! lol They're going to have ADD too lol. The program is actually really easy, you should try it again...its never too late. :cutie: And def use blurb...I've tried using other companies and they are so much harder to navigate & they are much more expensive. Blurb has awesome prices!:thumbsup2

Its not hard at all!!! (unless you're amanda..:rotfl2:)

Yes, you keep laughing at me and I'm going to go make a sandwich:snooty:
And I'm a ditz and I dont care princess:

29apr00

05-13-2008, 10:07 AM

Youre guest book looks great!! I love your flowers, so beautiful!! And what a great way to save money!! WOO HO!!

Can't wait to hear about your PS!

Jennifer

OceanGdss

05-13-2008, 10:11 AM

Yes, you keep laughing at me and I'm going to go make a sandwich:snooty:
And I'm a ditz and I dont care princess:

Ooh...a sandwich...I'll take a BLT, or a balogna and mustard...yes..that will do. Oh, can you make me a drink too while you're in there. I'll be waiting here for you to serve me lunch...:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Hehe...:hug: :goodvibes You know I love you and your bump! :cutie:

ampooh

05-13-2008, 10:23 AM

Meg, your guest book is beautiful!! I wanted to make a blurb book for our wedding pics, but I totally could not get the hang of it and like an ADD kid just kinda ditched the idea after a couple minutes lol

Amanda that's just pregnancy brain not ADD. :rotfl2:

Not menaing to hijack the thread.

I love the flowers. I love hydrangea. I'd kill to have a bush that color in my yard.

So excited to hear about the PS.

keenercam

05-13-2008, 10:45 AM

WOW!! Your guestbook totally blew me away! Congratulations on coming up with such a GORGEOUS product. Oh, and your flower concepts are wonderful! The flowers look so real that I wouldn't have known they were silk if you hadn't posted that. YAY!!!

BayouPrincess

05-13-2008, 11:19 AM

Thank you!! :goodvibes I'm excited!! We leave tomorrow!

Thank you so much! Yes, I think having early birds sign it will be a big help...we're also going to have the DJ mention something about it during the reception, so people can hop over and sign a little something. Its going to be a great keepsake. And it won't take up as much room as a signature mat! :thumbsup2
Thanks for the compliments on the floral. I'm so glad to hear someone else has used silk before...its not that common anymore, especially not at Disney. I'll be a trail-blazer lol. But its more important to me that I can keep my bouquet, and in the end, ALL of my floral will cost less than it would have cost me to preserve my bouquet!:banana:
We will only be there tomorrow & Thursday (we live pretty close to Disney, so just driving down the night before). How long will you be in Disney?? We're going back for our tasing in a few weeks!! :cutie:

Megan,
We will be in the World 5/21 - 5/28, with our PS/tasting on the 27th. I'm getting so excited. I really think your floral is going to blow everyone away. I agree with Cam when she said they look so real!

:goodvibes We're also heading to the PPP on Memorial Day! I'm hoping for a wonderful time!pirate: princess: